New Cluster Needed?
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What year? There are places that will repair (new stepper motors, updated lighting, etc.) your cluster, but some are limited to the 2003-2006 clusters.
a rebuild perhaps, no reason to fully replace it unless it's been underwater or something crazy, there are usually local guys on craigslist, etc that do them for side money.
Based on the two gauge issues it does look like stepper motor replacement, although the oil pressure could be the sender. Hopefully someone's not already been into the cluster and messed up any circuit board traces.
I redid the stepper motors and replaced the backlighting for a neighbor's Tahoe a few years back. Not difficult if you're familiar with a pencil soldering iron and simple circuit boards.
I redid the stepper motors and replaced the backlighting for a neighbor's Tahoe a few years back. Not difficult if you're familiar with a pencil soldering iron and simple circuit boards.
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2005 Tahoe
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Oh? I'll have to look into this. I had no idea
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I've done minimal soldering but nothing with circuit boards.
Look in to Digital Dash Solutions and their lifetime warranty.
Here's one that comes up on CL in Lakeland. Not sure where you are, and I have no personal experience with this person.
Gm Gauge Cluster Repair - auto parts - by owner - vehicle automotive sale - craigslist
I rebuild 99-13 Gm truck guage clusters Silverado Sierra Tahoe Yukon Avalanche Suburban Savanna Hummer H2 Different face plates and Leds Led switches 03-06 03-06 gmt800rebuild with stock bulbs $140...
Google "2005 tahoe cluster repair" and here are a few hits:
Circuit Board Medics https://circuitboardmedics.com/2003-2006-chevrolet-tahoe-instrument-cluster-repair/
GM Gauge Repair https://www.gmgaugerepair.com/product/2003-to-2006-chevy-tahoe-complete-cluster-rebuild/
Dr Speedometer https://drspeedometer.com/ (I think this is where I bought the stepper motors I used)
Digital Dash Solutions https://www.fixmygauges.com/ Carl will not repair your cluster for you, but you can buy one from him and send yours back to him for a lifetime warranty. This is the one that @OR VietVet and I (and many others) have used. If you don't want to buy a cluster from him, he has a recommended repair site listed: https://usdashworks.com/product-category/repair/
Lots of choices. Read reviews and have an idea of what you want done, and compare.
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Thank youHere's one that comes up on CL in Lakeland. Not sure where you are, and I have no personal experience with this person.
Gm Gauge Cluster Repair - auto parts - by owner - vehicle automotive sale - craigslist
I rebuild 99-13 Gm truck guage clusters Silverado Sierra Tahoe Yukon Avalanche Suburban Savanna Hummer H2 Different face plates and Leds Led switches 03-06 03-06 gmt800rebuild with stock bulbs $140...treasure.craigslist.org
Google "2005 tahoe cluster repair" and here are a few hits:
Circuit Board Medics https://circuitboardmedics.com/2003-2006-chevrolet-tahoe-instrument-cluster-repair/
GM Gauge Repair https://www.gmgaugerepair.com/product/2003-to-2006-chevy-tahoe-complete-cluster-rebuild/
Dr Speedometer https://drspeedometer.com/ (I think this is where I bought the stepper motors I used)
Digital Dash Solutions https://www.fixmygauges.com/ Carl will not repair your cluster for you, but you can buy one from him and send yours back to him for a lifetime warranty. This is the one that @OR VietVet and I (and many others) have used. If you don't want to buy a cluster from him, he has a recommended repair site listed: https://usdashworks.com/product-category/repair/
Lots of choices. Read reviews and have an idea of what you want done, and compare.
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I've rebuilt quite a few 03-06 clusters, along with adding LED backlighting. I've done a few for some members on here actually. Done plenty of LED backlogs in AC controls and headlight switches and door switches, etc. But I have gotten away from it because it's SO time consuming to do. And the market is pretty much FLOODED with other people doing this same work for much cheaper. Could I do it that cheap? Perhaps, but I don't want to, that's why I stopped doing it. My time is worth more to me than a few extra bucks. If I'm going to spend my only off day working on clusters and doing LED conversions, then it DAMN well better be worth it. And for the most part, it wasn't. I'd rather spend my precious free time with my wife and kids.
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https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...-nbs-instrument-cluster-stepper-motors.42521/
Here's an instructional thread I made on replacing the stepper motors. As long as nobody has been messing around soldering in it prior to you, then it's fairly easy, especially if you know how to solder. But I stress that if you do NOT know how to solder, be very careful. You can severely damage the traces on the circuit board if you get them too hot.
Here's an instructional thread I made on replacing the stepper motors. As long as nobody has been messing around soldering in it prior to you, then it's fairly easy, especially if you know how to solder. But I stress that if you do NOT know how to solder, be very careful. You can severely damage the traces on the circuit board if you get them too hot.
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"manage" or "mangle", big difference.
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Neither, I actually meant to type "damage". But mangle also works as a descriptive word. Lol!
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