Wacky Chevy Gauges?

[fourspeednup]

04 chevy 1/2 ton crew 5.3 64K miles
About a year ago my tach started reading funky but now a few others have been acting up and it's starting to annoy me. Oil pressure pegged at what would be 140, sometimes fuel doesn't come off "E" when there is over 3/4 tank....even though range read correct....and what finally got me was last week when the speedo read 30mph high. Had me scared for a second when I realized people were flying by when I was doing "90" :rolleyes: :D
I see there are a few chevy techs around here, any ideas. Been thinking about swapping in an escalade cluster anyway but want to get this issue dealt with. Not being able to see oil press. has me a little put off:)

[OCMerrill]

My 04 2500 HD's speedo has a mind of it's own. Its just the speedo on my truck (so far) ans the odo is correct even when the needle is reading 120 mph while I am going 30.
I need to take it in but right now it's ok. I am going to list the truck for sale soon. I am sure it will wait to happen again during a test drive.:rolleyes:

[HitIt]

This is common in chevy's and happened to mine too. First speedo, then a few others, cant remember which. I was going to get a new cluster but they are freakin expensive and I didnt want the same thing to happen to the new one. There is a guy on ebay that fixes all of the problems with your cluster and all of the other known issues that would cause you to have problems in the future. UI sent mine to him and also got him to swap the backgrounds out for the white faced SS guages and add a trans temp guage. All for under $200. Let me know if you want me to dig up his contact info.

[HitIt]

Ok, dug up the contact info anyway. His seller name on ebay is "speedometer repair service" Here is a link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-SILVERADO-SPEEDOMETER-INSTRUMENT-CLUSTER-REPAIR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33678QQihZ014QQi temZ330151909339QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) to one of his auctions. His price has gone up a little but it is well worth it. DO NOT buy a new cluster and do get all of the sterppers/bulbs replaced. I would just get the works done. If you dont have a trans temp gauge, add $50 and you get one plus a little more bling if you want it(SS/Denali/Escalade). Jeezus, I sound like a freakin advertisement. I was just really happy with the service/price.
BTW: This guy is really fast.

[HALLETT BOY]

Chevy parts dept also sells a reman unit, if your not comfortable using someone on e bay....

[IMPATIENT 1]

you've gotta buy it from the dealership and have it programmed to match your truck, only the dealer can program it. it you stick in another trucks cluster, its gonna set a security code and not start anymore;) the cluster cost @340bucks and most dealers are charging @11/5-2hrs labor for replacing it and reprogramming it. i've already done 2 clusters today;)

[HitIt]

Chevy parts dept also sells a reman unit, if your not comfortable using someone on e bay....
For what its worth, the person on ebay has several thousand happy customers (including me) and 100% positive feedback. A lot of guys on the Chevy message boards have used him too. If you are still a skeptic you must have had some really bad stuff happen to you.
Plus, you dont have to have it reprogrammed by a dealer.

[HitIt]

i've already done 2 clusters today;)
Which truly pisses me off. Gauges that fail within a few years are totally unacceptable. FU for not taking care of your customers Chevy. This should be fixed for free even if you are out of warranty. Same with the steering issues that have finally been addressed that have been going on since 99. Can you pass the word along? :jawdrop:

[Kachina26]

you've gotta buy it from the dealership and have it programmed to match your truck, only the dealer can program it. it you stick in another trucks cluster, its gonna set a security code and not start anymore;) the cluster cost @340bucks and most dealers are charging @11/5-2hrs labor for replacing it and reprogramming it. i've already done 2 clusters today;)
Those were good money for sure.
Plus, you dont have to have it reprogrammed by a dealer.
Wow, that's news to me, but what do I know, I just worked there for 14-15 years.
Which truly pisses me off. Gauges that fail within a few years are totally unacceptable. FU for not taking care of your customers Chevy. This should be fixed for free even if you are out of warranty. Same with the steering issues that have finally been addressed that have been going on since 99. Can you pass the word along? :jawdrop:
I agree completely, was really tough knowing you were installing the same problem that you just took out.

[HitIt]

What the hell are you talking about? I think we may have a bit of a misunderstanding.
I took my cluster out of my truck. Sent it to the guy that replaced the stepper motors. He sent it back and I put it back in. What am I missing? (or were our wires crossed?)
And by the way, the FU was in no way pointed towards anyone here, just at chevy.

[Kachina26]

What the hell are you talking about? I think we may have a bit of a misunderstanding.
I took my cluster out of my truck. Sent it to the guy that replaced the stepper motors. He sent it back and I put it back in. What am I missing? (or were our wires crossed?)
And by the way, the FU was in no way pointed towards anyone here, just at chevy.
My bad, I'm talking about an exchange cluster like you would get at a dealer. You give them VIN + perhaps PN off the cluster, then in a few days you get another cluster to exchange so that you have no downtime.

[IMPATIENT 1]

Those were good money for sure.
Wow, that's news to me, but what do I know, I just worked there for 14-15 years.
I agree completely, was really tough knowing you were installing the same problem that you just took out.
lol, i meant 1 1/2 up to 2hrs labor, depending on symptoms:D
you do have to program a reman unit or new unit guys, unless your sending your own cluster in for repair, it'll just come back with the same programming installed. reman units from autocraft(gm's dealer for radios, cluster, etc.)have to be programmed fo sho.

[HIRED GUN]

as much as i am a chevy fan..i will never buy a chevy piece of shit again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..there service sucks and wont help you..see my other thread here and read...guess what truck did it again and service department said that cant do anything about it!!!!!!..it has no oil pressure sometimes!..they said if they cant see it happen they cant do anything about it...so im driving around in a 06 truck with bad oil pressure..I cant wait till the day it blows up...and they wont give me a rental and its up to me on how to get my boat to the lake while they replace a motor!....Im ramblin,but i am very dissapointed in the service i have received! from this dealership.

[Brewzed]

as much as i am a chevy fan..i will never buy a chevy piece of shit again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..there service sucks and wont help you..see my other thread here and read...guess what truck did it again and service department said that cant do anything about it!!!!!!..it has no oil pressure sometimes!..they said if they cant see it happen they cant do anything about it...so im driving around in a 06 truck with bad oil pressure..I cant wait till the day it blows up...and they wont give me a rental and its up to me on how to get my boat to the lake while they replace a motor!....Im ramblin,but i am very dissapointed in the service i have received! from this dealership.
My father-in-laws '05 hd was doing the same thing. Had to replace the guage and/or the instrument panel (not sure which) but it was just an insturment failure.
He ordered the parts and did it himself. Works fine now.

[HIRED GUN]

My father-in-laws '05 hd was doing the same thing. Had to replace the guage and/or the instrument panel (not sure which) but it was just an insturment failure.
He ordered the parts and did it himself. Works fine now.
the first time it was in the shop they replaced the gauge or gauges,... i told the service department when the oil gauge is at 0 and the valves are clattering its not a gauge..:)

[JakeC.]

the first time it was in the shop they replaced the gauge or gauges,... i told the service department when the oil gauge is at 0 and the valves are clattering its not a gauge..:)
if i was you, i would call the customer assistance center and also try and get in touch with the area rep. for that dealership. if you also threaten then with a buy back situation, gm doesnt like that and that usually will light a fire under the managers ass and they will find and correct the problem. at least it seems to work that way where i work. customer satisfaction is #1 here. if all else fail, the next time it goes to 0 oil pressure just nail the gas until the motor goes. then it is documented that you have been having that problem and you will problably get a new engine.

[Just Electric]

iss dash repair in arizona thats who my chevy dealer sent mine to they give you a temp guages and takes them like two days to fix it.i live in so cal and they fed ex it to my door step the # is 16022641379 and they can calibrate it for you if your truck is lifted to so your speedo is not off anymore

[WishIknew]

my guages took a crap also!!!!!!!!!!

[Bobbo541]

I just took my 04 gmc pu into the shop because my tach was sticking and they are replacing the cluster and its covered under warranty.I also am having them replace the steering column bearing.

[Just Electric]

I just took my 04 gmc pu into the shop because my tach was sticking and they are replacing the cluster and its covered under warranty.I also am having them replace the steering column bearing.
take the dash out unplug it for 5 minutes and it should reset the tack until the next time it does it

[BenchRacer]

I just took my 04 gmc pu into the shop because my tach was sticking and they are replacing the cluster and its covered under warranty.I also am having them replace the steering column bearing.
what is the issue with the steering?

[Bobbo541]

I still get a rattle thru the steering wheel after the shaft was replaced with the new teflon style bushing in it and was told the lower steering column bearing nedded to be replaced.

[IMPATIENT 1]

I still get a rattle thru the steering wheel after the shaft was replaced with the new teflon style bushing in it and was told the lower steering column bearing nedded to be replaced.
plug the ends and put a grease zert on it, that's what i do for our good customers:D

[PaPaG]

my guages took a crap also!!!!!!!!!!
Hey how many miles can we do according to your truck computer? :D

[WishIknew]

Hey how many miles can we do according to your truck computer? :D
185467 good run ?????

[PaPaG]

185467 good run ?????
I swear we can make it to the gas station :D Thank god for the two ladies that saw us saps walking the freeway with a gas can...no way in hell I would have picked us up, lol lol :D

[WishIknew]

I swear we can make it to the gas station :D Thank god for the two ladies that saw us saps walking the freeway with a gas can...no way in hell I would have picked us up, lol lol :D
Dude dont you forget anything:D :D :D :D

[PaPaG]

Dude dont you forget anything:D :D :D :D
Nope that is why my brain hurts so much It is to full lol :D mostly full of crap :D

[HMF'er]

My local Chevy service adviser mentioned either a recall or known malfunctions with pickup speedometers. Told me to claim it's not working before the warranty expires (although it works fine so far) and it will be replaced.