HOW-TO: 03-06 NBS Gauge cluster LED conversion

[Smoke Em All]

There is actually a marking (usually) somewhere on an LED. But the easy way is that the positive is generally the longer leg.

You can always solder one LED to the board using the longer leg as positive then go back and plug the harness in and see if it lights up. You'll find out soon enough which is correct polarity (given that you soldered correctly) and then you can keep on going with the rest of the LEDs.

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Thanks dude!!

 

[skaffy03]

No problem! Just make sure you don't forget your resistors on the positive leg!


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[Smoke Em All]

No problem! Just make sure you don't forget your resistors on the positive leg!


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Ok I think I may have figured out an easy way. It seems that on the side of the bulb with the short leg there is a flat spot. If I hold it at just the right angle it looks like it has a negative symbol on it.

 

[skaffy03]

Short leg is negative. Long leg is positive. Give it a shot and see what the result is


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[Tahoelover]

I messed up

So I have a 03 Chevy tahoe . I'm trying to change out all of my interior lights gauges switches and ac controls . I ordered all the bulbs but I took my cluster off to find I don't have twist in t10 bulbs what to do . Please if you can lead me in the right direction I can get it right .

 

[YukonXL04]

So I have a 03 Chevy tahoe . I'm trying to change out all of my interior lights gauges switches and ac controls . I ordered all the bulbs but I took my cluster off to find I don't have twist in t10 bulbs what to do . Please if you can lead me in the right direction I can get it right .

Did you read the first post? It is a how to on 03-06 led upgrade.

 

[Flomaster]

I did my steering wheel tonight. I think it looks goods, but could be a tad brighter.

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[skaffy03]

Did you have to remove the air bag to get your wires clipped back in?


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[Dinky26]

Anybody know if the wiring for the steering wheel controls are present in the column if the Tahoe did NOT originally come with the controls on the wheel?

I have an 03 Z71, it has just about all the stuff except those, the sunroof, and the home link in the map light console.

I did add a map light console with the home link option, nice to have the garage door opener there.

 

[ScottyBoy]

Anybody know if the wiring for the steering wheel controls are present in the column if the Tahoe did NOT originally come with the controls on the wheel?

I have an 03 Z71, it has just about all the stuff except those, the sunroof, and the home link in the map light console.

I did add a map light console with the home link option, nice to have the garage door opener there.

No, the wires are not in the column. To add steering wheel controls to a truck that didn't come with it, you will have to change the entire steering column, or else replace the entire harness and clock spring mechanism. There is a write up on here somewhere, I think a member named "TIMMY" did one.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I know I'm 6 months late, but try lightly sanding the LEDs before installation. It should diffuse the light more evenly.

Good suggestion.

I need to pull mine apart since the PRND light is out. Will likely try this. My soldering skills need some work...

Any ideas which resistor would work best for white leds?

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I do not do radios, or any airbag shutoff switches. I also do not do 00-02 clusters.
I can do a 03-06 cluster for $50
I charge $50 to do a dash AC control panel, and $40 for each overhead rear ac control
Headlight switch-$30
Rear wiper/foglight switch -$20
4x4 switch-$30
Traction control switch-$20
Sunroof switch-$20
Homelink buttons inbroof console-$35
Steering wheel controls -$40 for all 4
Drivers door master window/lock/mirror switch-$40
Power mirror switch -$20 (00-02 only) its part of the window switch on 03-06
Passenger door window/lock switch-$30
Rear door power window switches-$20 each

I only do blue. I tried red and white and they looked like crap so I ain't ******* with them anymore. Blue gives the best results.

Bummer, white doesn't look good?

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If anyone needs blue,green,red or white LED's that DO NOT require using a resistor, let me know. I can get them for 2003-2006 GM clusters and 1999-2002 GM Trucks and full size SUV's.

intrigued

 

[vasuvius]

Could You please tell me how many ohms that resister is?

 

[chaplainkirkpatrick]

Could you tell me exactly what LED's and resistor you use and where you order them from?

 

[jose6326]

How are you doing guys?

Well I decided to replace the bulbs with some leds I ordered from ebay

I can get these to turn on with a 9v battery but when I connect it back to the dash they wont turn on

Can someone help me out?

 

[ScottyBoy]

I would double and triple check that the polarity is correct. If that is not the issue, then make sure you have voltage at the dash plug. Could be the dimmer switch is turned all the way down, or a bad fuse.

 

[jose6326]

I would double and triple check that the polarity is correct. If that is not the issue, then make sure you have voltage at the dash plug. Could be the dimmer switch is turned all the way down, or a bad fuse.

i had them reversed

thanks for the help

 

[jose6326]

does anyone know where i can buy a PRNDL lcd screen?
mine does not work

unless its just a bad solder connection?

 

[Moose912]

was the question of where to buy and what to buy ever answered? like flat top vs dome top? how many ohm/amp resistor?

 

[Texas_Smoker]

05 Yukon cluster dead

I just completed the Led swap and i was repositioning a few of the Led's and all of a sudden the entire cluster went dead except the led's. I have checked all the fuses and they are good. Also, if I start the car the check engine light comes on then goes out.
None of the gages work either. Any ideas???

 

[Gsxrrider1]

I switched my cluster over to blue led's two weeks ago. I will post pics later. If anyone wants it's done on theirs provided it's a 2003-2007 GM, hit me up.