Replace Gauge Cluster w/Trans Temp

mstaake415 · Feb 18, 2020

I did an oopsie... I was installing my amber work lights in my windshield and screwed up and dropped one... it fell and smashed my gauge cluster @.@ all the gauges still work but the plastic cover is smashed.

My question is, I have a Suburban 1500 with 5.3/4L60E, so it didn't come from the factory with a trans temp gauge. I'm wondering if I buy the gauge cluster for Suburban 2500 with 6.0L/4L80E it'll work fine?

https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-76755-599-806.aspx

I do have to provide VIN and mileage through work, so IDK if Dorman will accept that, but if they do, will everything work fine?

Alternately, if I buy a junkyard cluster, how can I fix the mileage? I know that at over 290,000 miles I'm being picky. But I take some pride in my high mileage truck and I don't want a lower mileage displayed.

915_Tahoe · Feb 18, 2020

just as long as you get the cluster off the same year of truck. Like 99-02 only work with 99-02 and 03-07 only work with 03-07. so if you find a cluster with trans temp gauge it will work no problem.

mstaake415 · Feb 18, 2020

915_Tahoe said:
just as long as you get the cluster off the same year of truck. Like 99-02 only work with 99-02 and 03-07 only work with 03-07. so if you find a cluster with trans temp gauge it will work no problem.

If I purchase a used/junkyard cluster how can I fix the mileage so it matches mine?

915_Tahoe · Feb 18, 2020

your best bet is a dealer but not sure if they could, when i got mine i tried doing it here at work cause i work at a dealer and wasn't able to even with a tech2. unless you send it out to a company that rebuilds them, and just ask them if they can program the millage you want if they can do it.

HiHoeSilver · Feb 18, 2020

mstaake415 said:
I did an oopsie... I was installing my amber work lights in my windshield and screwed up and dropped one... it fell and smashed my gauge cluster @.@ all the gauges still work but the plastic cover is smashed.

My question is, I have a Suburban 1500 with 5.3/4L60E, so it didn't come from the factory with a trans temp gauge. I'm wondering if I buy the gauge cluster for Suburban 2500 with 6.0L/4L80E it'll work fine?

https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-76755-599-806.aspx

I do have to provide VIN and mileage through work, so IDK if Dorman will accept that, but if they do, will everything work fine?

Alternately, if I buy a junkyard cluster, how can I fix the mileage? I know that at over 290,000 miles I'm being picky. But I take some pride in my high mileage truck and I don't want a lower mileage displayed.

Your best bet is Digital Dash Solutions. They can build/program anything for the clusters. There is also a place in Wiconsin who has posted here. I forget the name, but could find it if you'd like.

Alternatively, you could buy a new cover, face, stepper, and needle and add it to yours if you can solder.

There is a thread here with instructions on programming the eeprom chip to turn it on, if you even need to, but being a 2001, you shouldn't.

Fless · Feb 18, 2020

HiHoeSilver said:
Your best bet is Digital Dash Solutions. They can build/program anything for the clusters. There is also a place in Wiconsin who has posted here. I forget the name, but could find it if you'd like.

I was under the impression that DDS doesn't do the early NBS dashes, but it would be worth checking. They did a great job on my '04 cluster, LEDs and adding the trans temp gauge.

HiHoeSilver · Feb 19, 2020

Fless said:
I was under the impression that DDS doesn't do the early NBS dashes, but it would be worth checking. They did a great job on my '04 cluster, LEDs and adding the trans temp gauge.

Hmmm. I've never heard that before. I can't imagine why they wouldn't.

mstaake415 · Feb 19, 2020

Thanks all, I just spent a bunch of money on a push bumper for the truck so the cluster is going to have to wait. But I wil hit up Digital Dash Solutions when I get paid $

NoReverseYukon · Feb 19, 2020

Fless said:
I was under the impression that DDS doesn't do the early NBS dashes, but it would be worth checking. They did a great job on my '04 cluster, LEDs and adding the trans temp gauge.

HiHoeSilver said:
Hmmm. I've never heard that before. I can't imagine why they wouldn't.

No, I've found that nobody touches pre-2003 clusters. Different stepper motors. Modifying your own is easy enough; all it takes is a sacrificial circuit board from the junkyard to remove the mounting points and solder them in place on your board. You'll also need a stepper motor; can't remember which specific one. I posted the pictures somewhere on here.

alaska_guy · Feb 22, 2020

I do pre 2003, so does a bunch of other partner cluster rebuild shops in the lower 48. Most any of them can do the programming for you on a junkyard cluster.

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