Escalade Vs Denali Vs Tahoe Cluster

[Eli B]

Found an old picture of my 02 Escalade white face gauges (Don't know what trim package received these). I'll try to get a better pic of them this week.

Hey that looks great. Did the cluster plug&play into your Tahoe?

 

[Eli B]

What clusters would fit in an 02 Tahoe?

Did you ever find out?

 

[MikeW]

No - when I was having my cluster issue - I went to the dealer because I was tired of chasing ghosts. Ended up buying new cluster and everything works great. Only thing I did was change bulbs back to LED. Don't want to screw around with it after $500 and all is working just fine

 

[XLDenali06]

Here is the best of both worlds IMO.....Denali cluster with Esky Platinum trim rings

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Is this your cluster? Is it a pretty straightforward mod? I'd like to put the Esky chrome rings on my Denali gauge, but don't want to spend out the cash just to find out it doesn't work without a decent amount of modification.

 

[Riki7s]

Found Complete cluster with white gauges chrome rings trans temp reman for $300 plus exchange on EBay a year or so ago. You could choose your light colors on readouts.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Is this your cluster? Is it a pretty straightforward mod? I'd like to put the Esky chrome rings on my Denali gauge, but don't want to spend out the cash just to find out it doesn't work without a decent amount of modification.

Why not just buy an esky cluster? If you look long /hard enough, you can find a decent deal. I found one on cl for $80, got it totally rebuilt with less and it's great.

Here's a pic of the older esky rings. I don't think they would work on a Denali cluster.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Why not just buy an esky cluster? If you look long /hard enough, you can find a decent deal. I found one on cl for $80, got it totally rebuilt with less and it's great. View attachment 181541
Here's a pic of the older esky rings. I don't think they would work on a Denali cluster. View attachment 181542

Just for clarification:The rings are part of the lens. They can't be separated from the lens, it's one piece.

 

[MannyB]

anyone know or can confirm if the 06 Esky cluster will simply plug and play in my 03 Denali?

there's one available in my area and wouldn't mind the upgrade.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

anyone know or can confirm if the 06 Esky cluster will simply plug and play in my 03 Denali?

there's one available in my area and wouldn't mind the upgrade.

Yes, it should.

 

[Rocket Man]

anyone know or can confirm if the 06 Esky cluster will simply plug and play in my 03 Denali?

there's one available in my area and wouldn't mind the upgrade.

It will. Remember the mileage follows the cluster so you'll need to have it programmed to your mileage.

 

[1lowhoe04]

I have a 2004 Escalade and I know alot of people like the Escalade clusters but something about it bothers me. I think the numbers are too big or too spaced or something, not sure but I don't like it. Now I know alot of people like to put Escalade clusters in Tahoes and Denalis and Silverados etc so I was thinking of trading mine and getting some cash also. But I look online for images and I can't really figure out which cluster is which. Anybody post a pic of theirs and let me know which truck its out of.

Thanks everyone

 

[1lowhoe04]

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Here’s mine 04 Escalade regency RST overlay

 

[1lowhoe04]

I just did a over lay in my Escalade! Lol it

 

[Chiller449]

I have a 2004 Tahoe and want to get the cluster out of a Denali with the trans temp gauge. My cluster does not have the trans temp gauge. From what iv'e read it should plug right in and work. I know ill have to get it programmed so the mileage is the same but the trans temp gauge should function regardless right?

 

[Rocket Man]

I have a 2004 Tahoe and want to get the cluster out of a Denali with the trans temp gauge. My cluster does not have the trans temp gauge. From what iv'e read it should plug right in and work. I know ill have to get it programmed so the mileage is the same but the trans temp gauge should function regardless right?

It’s a crap shoot and there’s no way to know if you need it programmed but I believe if you need it done, the programming is done to the cluster and not the PCM or ECM. If that’s the case ( somebody more knowledgeable please chime in) then it can be done by whoever programs the mileage.

 

[95escahoe]

I have a 2004 Tahoe and want to get the cluster out of a Denali with the trans temp gauge. My cluster does not have the trans temp gauge. From what iv'e read it should plug right in and work. I know ill have to get it programmed so the mileage is the same but the trans temp gauge should function regardless right?

You need to get it programmed to your vin to get the steering wheel buttons to work, and you might have some dash lights on too if you don’t get it programmed to your vin.


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[Tonyrodz]

You need to get it programmed to your vin to get the steering wheel buttons to work, and you might have some dash lights on too if you don’t get it programmed to your vin.


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The cluster?

 

[95escahoe]

The cluster?

Yup, when I got mine they did the programming for free if you supplied the vin number


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[Tonyrodz]

Yup, when I got mine they did the programming for free if you supplied the vin number


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Pretty sure my Esky cluster came from an 04. I needed to have it rebuilt(senders), also had my proper mileage programmed and that was it. I didn't need the vin from the donor. Plugged it in my 03 Hoe and everything worked fine. Trans gauge too.

 

[select127]

Clusters are plug n play. Only programming needed is for mileage, everything else is plug n play.