'02 Tahoe custom cluster

[Electrician]

I wanted to share my latest DIY creation with everyone! I got tired of seeing the 03-06 clusters getting the special treatment in my search to mod my '02 cluster. So, I decided to figure it out and custom mod it by myself! I bought an '02 Escalade cluster to do this: I custom engineered LEDs under the needles and used RGBW strips for backlighting. I used oem overlay but removed blue paint from backside and covered the km/h speed scale. Let me know what you think!

 

[Tonyrodz]

I wanted to share my latest DIY creation with everyone! I got tired of seeing the 03-06 clusters getting the special treatment in my search to mod my '02 cluster. So, I decided to figure it out and custom mod it by myself! I bought an '02 Escalade cluster to do this: I custom engineered LEDs under the needles and used RGBW strips for backlighting. I used oem overlay but removed blue paint from backside and covered the km/h speed scale. Let me know what you think!View attachment 383176View attachment 383177View attachment 383178View attachment 383179

Looks sharp. Nice job.

 

[OR VietVet]

Does look great and is a nice job. By the way, put some fuel in the damn thing.

 

[Electrician]

Thanks! And I hadn't set the needles yet. I like to plug it in the truck without the lens, then start it and use my OBDlink MX+ to set the needles to match

 

[rockola1971]

Thanks! And I hadn't set the needles yet. I like to plug it in the truck without the lens, then start it and use my OBDlink MX+ to set the needles to match

Im curious about this procedure and what is the standard to match to?

 

[Electrician]

I've been able to get them fairly spot on or at least pretty close so far, but yes I use an OBDLink MX+ wireless adapter paired with my head unit (10.1" floating screen with Android 11 o.s) so I can have a customized digital cluster. So I match my needles to those. Most importantly the speedo, but I can check em all except the Fuel gauge. That one I just get close or if I'm not sure then I'll just wait for the Low Fuel light and set it just above E. I don't think I ever would have attempted any cluster mods if I didn't have the OBDLink

 

[Electrician]

This is an older pic. Looks a bit different now, but you get the idea.

 

[rockola1971]

I see. So you are essentially using PCM data that ultimately comes from the input sensors themselves. IE: Speed sensor, ECT, Pickoff from alternator, OPS and tach pickoff. Pretty slick.

 

[Electrician]

Indeed sir. I can see all kinds of data with it and then make it into a fully custom gauge. I got another screen with all digital gauges that show all four O2 sensor voltages with the short term and long term fuel trims. Pretty cool even tho I'm still learning how to read/use those. Anyway, it was well worth the $

 

[Electrician]

I've already been working on my v2.0 cluster and I just figured out color changing needles! Coolest ***** ever! How can we post small video clips on here??