He said it shorts out and causes knock sensors to read wrong and all kinds of gauge cluster glitches. If anyone has any solutions you will receive my eternal gratitude. This is usually the first gauge problem the vehicle owner sees and is experienced as a stuck, sticky or jumpy gauge needle. The mileage is stored inside each clusters memory not in the vehicles computer. First it was the fuel gauge malfunctioning, reading low fuel when knew good and well it was full.
Can I still drive my vehicle while the instrument cluster is out for repair? Customer responsible for return shipping on core items. The second and perhaps better option is to have a factory transmission temperature gauge installed into your original instrument cluster. Scroll down to see if your vehicle is on our repair list. I bought this 2001 Chevrolet z71 4x4 on Sep 10 2013. Thanks for all your help.
However, if you have a bad gas gauge and also other instrument cluster problems you may prefer to have the instrument cluster fully rebuilt first and go from there. If you found this article helpful please give back by sharing it on Facebook —. Valid on orders shipped in the contiguous United States. This also happened on the previous fill-up, but that time the fuel gauge registered empty and then suddenly jumped up to the correct level. In 2007, Kevin Zwicker filed suit against in U. Prices vary depending on exactly what services are performed light replacement, display repair, power failure repair,etc and whether shipping is involved.
I have hit bumps before and it has done this briefly, but usually when I shut it off and restart, it is fine. The first common cause is a faulty oil pressure sensor which is mounted on the engine. This is yet another common issue with 03-06 Silverados. Someone told me I would have to have a dealer to plug in the cluster and program it to work. And finally there will be 1 or 2 wire harness plugs in the back that need to be simply unplugged. Both work fine, but the dash lights don't come on when you have them active. So as a test to know if your speed sensor may be the cause of your speedometer problems you simply need to pay attention to how your automatic transmission is behaving.
I will certainly recommend you to anyone in need of your type of work. Valid on orders shipped in the contiguous United States. Now the cluster can be removed for replacement or repair. If anyone finds the problem I would like to know, can't afford to go get an electrical diagnosis as you know, will probably be ripped off and then they won't find the problem. We source our parts from a network of more than 2,000 trusted vendors.
The message center started to flash battery and security and then low fuel. Customer responsible for return shipping on core items. Please refer to the core return instructions included with the part or contact customer service for more details. This solution will require the replacement instrument cluster to be re-programmed so that the odometer displays your vehicles mileage instead of the vehicle the cluster came out of. I think it is a plug under the dash. I reset, pulled key and tried again and it started. No deaths or injuries were ever attributed to the erratic gauges, but owners of the vehicles felt the problem was a safety concern.
I just want to say thank you, also I will be referring all my friends to you. However, if you have a bad oil pressure gauge and also other instrument cluster problems you may prefer to have the instrument cluster fully rebuilt first and go from there. You can receive a refund by returning a suitable old core. Happens more when it is cold outside. Moving on, now the low coolant light comes on when I know the level is fine. Each gauge is controlled by one gauge motor called a stepper motor. I've found that a temporary fix is to pull the negative battery terminal.
Notes from a few of our happy Tahoe customers: Dear Fred: Got the Tahoe cluster back and it works great! So any instrument cluster being sold now is a used unit or a rebuilt used unit. Valid on orders shipped in the contiguous United States. For example, an instrument cluster with 6 analog gauges will have 6 stepper motors. Speedometer that can take care of these problems quickly, permanently, and for a fraction of what it would cost to get them fixed at the dealership. Then a rebuild is what you need. We offer a fast 24 hour turnaround so you will have a fully functional cluster in less then a week.
You can receive a refund by returning a suitable old core. Please refer to the core return instructions included with the part or contact customer service for more details. But being the Voltage and oil pressure gauges work properly, I'm at a loss where to start. I have a small dealership, so will probably be needing your services again. With room for up to nine passengers, a respectable towing capacity, and legitimate off-road capabilities, the Chevy Tahoe is a popular vehicle for large families, full-time adventurers, and everything in between.