Cluster Project

[Shaw520]

Im going to attempt a upgrade to my cluster,.. I like the esky dash but Im not going to pay $$$ for a used one on ebay, so I bought the white w/blue overlay, some carbon fiber wrap for the bezel face, and some 6mm chrome stripping for the gauge opening edges, (like the eskys). The company I bought the overlay from claims that with the stock lights in the dash it will light up "lite blue", I will try that first because Im really not a big fan of the super bright LED's. If I find the lighting is not to my liking, I will swap in some LEDs. Here are the pcs I purchased and I will follow up with an install write up as I progress,....oh,.. and some FREAKIN WARM WEATHER COMES BACK !!!!!

 

[Rocket Man]

What year is your rig?

 

[Shaw520]

04 Z71

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I like this. Let us know how it goes. A cluster rebuild is on my list, too .

 

[M1Gunner]

I hope that’s not the actual overlay bc there’s warning lamp signals in the wrong places. But I’m excited to see how this build goes!

 

[Danny3737]

I love the old school white face VDO style gauges. Can’t wait to see the finished project.

 

[Shaw520]

I hope that’s not the actual overlay bc there’s warning lamp signals in the wrong places. But I’m excited to see how this build goes!

Explain,..because it appears to be the same locations as mine.

 

[M1Gunner]

Annnnd I’m blind dyslexic and mildly retarded... diregard lol

Possibly half drunkt


Edit: I mean... gotchya, belated April fools!

 

[Shaw520]

Annnnd I’m blind dyslexic and mildly retarded... diregard lol

Possibly half drunkt


Edit: I mean... gotchya, belated April fools!

Oh,..well in that case, carry on soldier...its what sat nights are for.

 

[adventurenali92]

I bought the same gauge face overlay that Scotty is putting into a cluster for me. All the warning lights are in exactly the same place as my 2006 Denali cluster. I looked at all them before ordering the overlay.

 

[chevrok333]

Good luck with the project.


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[Shaw520]

Thank you, ill keep posting as go through the process. Im also found a process where you craefully scrap the orange paint off the back of the needles/pointers and apply some bright blue paint, ill be doing that too...better than shelling out another $30 for pointers.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thank you, ill keep posting as go through the process. Im also found a process where you craefully scrap the orange paint off the back of the needles/pointers and apply some bright blue paint, ill be doing that too...better than shelling out another $30 for pointers.

I wish I did that with mine. I hate the orange needles.

 

[iamdub]

Thank you, ill keep posting as go through the process. Im also found a process where you craefully scrap the orange paint off the back of the needles/pointers and apply some bright blue paint, ill be doing that too...better than shelling out another $30 for pointers.

I used rubbing alcohol and, well... rubbing on the needles in my '02 S10. Scraping would've scratched the plastic and I wanted them completely clear. It took a little while, but it dissolved the orange paint with no damage to the plastic.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

You gonna add trans temp?

 

[Shaw520]

Im thinking about it.... is it just a matter of getting an extra stepper motor, then plug and play ?...if that the case I'll order up a stepper motor now.

 

[Tonyrodz]

You gonna add trans temp?

Don't you have to add something else to the cluster besides just adding the trans temp gauge?

 

[Shaw520]

Im not sure,... I think I read somewhere that it is plug and play,.... I know my Torgue App show Trans temp,... so its in there somewhere !

 

[Sasquatch]

From what i remember in order for it to work the cluster has to be from a denali or an HD 2500 truck that came with the trans temp gauge to work. Something in the cluster has to be done for it to work in a truck that didn`t have it from the factory.

 

[Sasquatch]

I found this on a gauge repair service site that can add the temp gauge, It looks like the cluster needs to be programmed.

We are now able to add a transmission temperature gauge to your existing instrument cluster for the following GM and GMC vehicles: Silverado 1500, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, or Avalanche. The charge is $80.00 and includes programming, the additional stepper motor, needle and swapping out the instrument cluster gauge face