gauge cluster out

[1882tahoe]

My gauges and display have completely went out exept for the backlighting. Should i just replace the cluster? Its a 03 Tahoe 5.3 flex

 

[Red Rider]

Hey 1882, I posted a similar question to yours since I did not want to hijack your thread. But will follow yours as well. I have been reading up and it could be as simple as bad connection to cluster (there is you tube video on this fix), or just bad electronics/power supply, etc...) You have similar problem to me i think.

Are you experiencing any power drain on battery?

 

[1882tahoe]

I've taken the cluster out and even wiggled the connector and nothing. for a while i would just smack the cluster a couple times and it would come back on but wont anymore. no drain that i can tell.

 

[Red Rider]

over the weekend, I am going to pull mine and see. But I think it is computer based/chip problem inside the cluster.

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Check out this video. I am going to try this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FxkK9J7jo4

Basically, see if you can pinpoint problem by touching various parts of circuit board with non conductive element like eraser.

 

[1882tahoe]

Wow well I'm going to try that out tonight I'll let you kno how it went.

 

[1882tahoe]

Yea no luck with that

 

[Red Rider]

Damn. I was hoping it would work. I am going to try too. But I think mine is beyond repair too. Did you try the other fix with pins? another youtube video. Guy pulled the pins out and bent them a bit. But your backlight was working, so that is probably not the issue...

I am looking to order from the CT company from ebay. They will send you a unit, with tranny temp for 250ish, but you have to send your untampered core back to them. seems like you can send your unit to be returned, or they will send you one before and charge you core charge until they get yours back. No shipping out, but you pay for shipping core back.

 

[1882tahoe]

Yea i was just going to upgrade to an esky one. How do u get the mileage on the new one?

 

[Red Rider]

When u order, they will program it. You have to by law.

Did you see this link http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48567

I like the Denali better since it has the whole range on speedo. But was thinking go getting white face.

 

[Sasquatch]

I just replaced my cluster from digital dash solutions on ebay. They have a form you print out and you list your mileage and engine hours and he programs it into the new cluster. Then either fax it or scan and email it to him. Then you call him to confirm what you want and you can pay over the phone with a card.

I bought a rebuilt unit and paid the $200 core charge so i had no down time with the truck.

He shipped it fast and the cluster was in perfect shape.

 

[1882tahoe]

Yea i was going to get one from dd solutions but the problems is I'm not sure the exact miles and hours i just know about how much.

 

[Sasquatch]

Try giving him a call 1-860-583-0629. Maybe he can help you out.

Or if you just order one from him and give an honest ballpark mileage on the form i see nothing wrong with it. If the cluster is dead what else can you do.

 

[Gzes]

Just throw a close number out there won't matter itl go up in miles anyways don't worry

 

[1882tahoe]

Thanks guys much appreciated for the help.

 

[Midgetclown]

Hopefully im not too late with this post but this happened to me a while ago. I ended up raplacing the switch that turned my interior lights and head lights on and it fixed the issue.

 

[1882tahoe]

Yea I sent mine out and should get the new one monday or Tuesday,ill post a pic when I get it in

 

[1882tahoe]

Finally got it in!!!

 

[Red Rider]

1882tahoe, who did you order from and what was the cost?

 

[1882tahoe]

Digital dash solutions on ebay. That cluster WITHOUT LEDS is 225 and with its an extra $100. But the blue led is worth it imo or any other colour at that.

 

[Red Rider]

wow, 100 for LED? pricey. Did you always have the trany gauge, or did you add that?