I’m going to watch this video 50 more times, then I’m going to break my cluster trying to fix it😂

When I hear a professional mechanic say it will cost an hour of time...I KNOW it will take me 4x that amount of time and I'll probably break something. I'm a horrible mechanic and impatient. I'll just pay to have it fixed. Much respect to the pros and diy mechanics. They deserve every cent they charge IMO.

Before taking all of this apart and doing the soldering, try an EASY fix! Check the cigarette lighter on the right side. I just used a USB adapter with a light to see it didn't work. Picked up a 15A fuse at OReilly's and 10 minutes later, with the fuse replaced for the cigarette lighter, the gauge panel worked again!

Thanks, it was a great help I will try to fix it, it looks easy THX !!!!

Thank you! Super appreciate this kind of help.

Might as well replace lights while you are in there. Don't forget to check for any solder cracks on rest of board.

Thank you so much for your video. You helped me fix the exact problem I have had.

This video gets an A+ not like those long winded ones that just say nothing thanks l can now fix my problem. Great show thanks again.

so I guess you didn't have to wait for the new parts to arrive you just had them in Stock. .BTW I forgot what part # did you use?

There is actually less room for error if you mark the zero home location unpowered rather than the powered location. Also, there is no need to peel the face layer off, that whole top half can come out in one piece. But great video, your editing it top notch.

Great video

Thank you so much for not including removing everything and reinstalling everything thank you 2-minute video freaking awesome I wish all videos were like yours.. I'm editing this I just realized I sounded sarcastic I was being serious LOL

The issue I was having was no digital display readings on either displays and no gauges working. Turned out to be several solder joints were broken. No kit required. Once I removed the needles and examined that side of the board it was obvious where the problem was. In fact if you look at the instrument cluster in this video when he has the circuit board exposed (the front side under the needles) you will notice two locations that have been discolored due to overheating. One at around 10:00 and one around 2:00 position. It was these areas that I had to resolder multiple joints. Although I did purchase a kit thinking it was the stepper motors for $30. I did use the kit to upgrade my lights so I am happy I did buy it. So if you are experiencing similar problems you might just need to resolder some joints. 2004 Chevy Silverado.

I wished I would have thought about the tape trick. Live and learn,sharp as a hotdog I am.

Thank you Brother , i don’t speak to much english but ! MUCHAS MUCHAS GRACIAS

Last night I replaced the incandescent bulbs on my 03 Trailblazer cluster with LED’s. There were about 10-12. I put it back together plugged it back in and the lights all work, looks great but none of the gauges work including the digital displays. I pulled it back out and noticed a small blackened spot on or near the digital display “module” if you will. Not sure if I caused it or if it had been there prior. Any thoughts on what the problem is? Thanks for any help on this.

This left me with so many questions, what if none of the gauges work (just twitch) how can you mark the correct position with the key on? And no mention of where to get the stepper motors or model numbers.

Any idea how to address a dead cluster? Warning/signal lights work, but all needles are dead. All new stepper motors. I’ve replaced successfully the motors on three clusters, but I have two clusters that are still giving me issues. I think it may be some surface mount components but I am not sure where to start. Also it is indeed the cluster because another good cluster does work in the vehicle, and the bad cluster does not work in the vehicle the good cluster came from.

I just finished replacing all of my stepper motors. A word of caution. Do not attempt this if you are not experienced at soldering and own a nice soldering iron. I have done a lot of soldering in my life and used a $400 weller soldering iron. When I was finished all of the gauges were fixed except the speedometer. Turns out I over heated one of the pins a little to much which ruined the trace on the board. I ended up taking a single conductor from a piece of cat5 and making a jumper wire to the next point where that trace went to and now it all works. My point is that if I had used the standard $20 soldering iron from the hardware store, I am positive that I would have ruined all of the traces. If your iron can’t melt the solder in a second or 2 and you have to hold it there, the glue that they use to seal the back of the board will begin to melt and ruin your solder joints. Not a solution for an amateur. Then again, if your other option is the dealer and a new cluster all together, then I guess it’s worth trying. If you ruin it, you can still always have them put in a new one. If you can afford to be without the cluster and do without the vehicle for a few days, I think the best option is to send it off for repair.

Hi. What if you forgot to mark the neeedle before you took it out? Anyway you can recalibrate the needdle where it should to be stop.? Thanks.

What if my temperature tanked and now just points due south. does not move. How do I go about getting the needle back in the right place?

Our Suburban had problems with the dash for a long time. All the gages (except the RPM meter and the temp. gage) stopped working, and some of the settings on the AC and heating didn't work. Finally got those fixed a couple years ago. Interesting video.

thanks

Why could none of my warning lights work on my 2006 torrent. All lights come on when i start the car, Speedometer and engine temp gauge fine. I get no warning if there is an issue with my car. No low fluid level warning ect. I have had 3 break downs now because i had coolant leak but no warning i was low. Im worried about what else the car is not warning me about. The only light that does work? and never shuts off is the change oil light.

Semed to have happened on same era chevrolet cavaliers, maybe 02 and on (or even earlier) - not sure if the cure was the same .

2007 Silverado 2500 classic diesel. All looks dead on my dash cluster digital, and analog, I replaced the cluster, checked 10 amp fuse for cruise/dash that was fine, checked engine ground that was fine, checked cluster clip ground that was fine. I wish it was simple. When it went out was like a fuse goes out, no warning

my speedometer techometer odometer and prndl went out by the other gauges are working fine not sure what happened checked the fuses and they seem fine🤔

05 sierra 1500. all gauges work but speedometer needle doesnt. resoldering or stepper motor? tia. great video by the way

you are awesome. by helping solve the issue.

Hi if I replaced the instrument cluster and the mph keeps idling up and down as I'm driving. Could it be the connector terminal that connects to the back of the instrument cluster that needs to be replaced? I had a mechanic that said just drive it like that.but I'm not comfortable driving without my speedometer working properly

For the trip toggle, on the 2005 suburban circuit board there is a white circular piece inside a black piece. Is there another piece? How do they sit on the board? Scrolling no longer occurs when the toggle is pressed

I have an 06 1500 that will start then stall then the gauges will flutter slightly. Help?

Thanks 😊 🇸🇦🌹👍

I have 2003 Hummer h2 I have a hard time to re solder my speedometer I try but I puck up cut the trace how much do you charges for it thank you

Where do we pick up the part for the replacement

The dozen or so resistors need resoldering, not stepper motor replacemey

First time taking my cluster apart on my 2003 Chevy Silverado to replace some mini bulbs inside, decided to give it a try before searching any "how to videos (huge mistake). I totally forgot to mark my needles before removing them and now my gauges are completely off. Is the a way to re-calibrate the needles? I need help, please.

Any help i have to tap my cluster to turn on

What kind scan tool you used monitor or Guages

I got a 2004 GMC and it had a bad ground at the plug in the back .

What would be nice is if they said where to buy the "speedometer step promotor". Anyone know where?

Will a bad guage cluster cause the radio to come on and off?

Could this possibly fix my shifting problem my truck has?

My 2001 Silverado gas gauge goes crazy and abs and my low beam and turn signals are not working? Can anyone help?

My instrument panel lights and gauges stopped working. Problem was in the ignition switch. New $25 switch self installed and instruments working again.

Any advice on a 2003 gmc envoy..the speedometer won't light up there are other lights for symbols but the speedometer and other dials won't show at night

Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

This should fix my odometer too as its not reading either?

My 04 chevy silverado 1500 none of the gauges work, any idea on how to fixed???

Had mine rebuilt year or so ago but I wondering if having the wrong year model cluster would throw off electronics

Replacing the poorly engineered negative ground cable works to clean up lots of GM electrical issues. instrument panel included. Their new one is expensive but is better designed.

Mine won’t fully turn off and it’s draining my battery. Any fix or suggestions for that? Low illumination where information display is.

Issue I have is noisy stepper motors been replaced any still noisy any thoughts

Can a bad cluster cause erratic transmission shifting and or no communication with obd2 port?

My 03 rpm does want it want. Today it went to zero while stopped

So I’ve already replaced the switch and I’m still having the issue where my dash won’t light up on the speedometer any idea ?

Its cost 20 bucks with a thousand worth in equipment I still love it

my ford fista (cluster) battery light and fule light on after few minuets when car off and key out of ignition ..

be careful on what masking tape you use and consider the condition of the panel, some tape can yank the marking right off when you peel it.

Please help, before to replace my rpm stepper motor (it wasn’t working) my indicator lights haven been working neither, only check engine and battery light works, after I replace the stepper motor my rpm still doesn’t work and the indicator lights neither, I am pretty sure the stepper motors is fine, what else could be? Circuit board? All fuses working fine

Whenever I honk my horn the dash comes back to life? Do I call a mechanic or a priest?

My button does not seem to work. It keeps changing to Spanish . I saw a short 42 second (or so) video of one doing the same thing. But not how to fix

Anyone ever had their display randomly light up and flicker when no one is in the truck and speedometer stop working randomly

so my issue is when i turn the key (everything functions correctly) but when i crank my truck up the battery light comes on, PRND321 doesn’t show, and coolant & gas gauges doesn’t move-01 yukon

You talked about the problem where all of the gauges go wacky at the same time and you fixed this by changing all of the steppers? Could be but that doesn't make much sense. They would they all go bad like on the same day? Is the fact that one or two is bad is making all of them not work? The every gauge dead problem sounds more like a wiring or connection issue or something on the panel circuitry. This repair is likely to fix my gauges that all died on the same day?

What brand OBD 11 reader do you recommend for a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD? I purchased the BlueDriver OBD11 and the pins in my truck do not align for a compatible fit. Called 1-800# BlueDriver and they insist it should fit, returning the product. Is there an adapter cable for the older models to fit the readers?

I had same problem on mines cluster was bad replaced it today still same thing checked radio fuse under hood now all gauges work i still have abs and airbag light on im try checking grounds but radio fuse fixed my problem i couldn't see rpm,speedometer, nor temp gauge just oil and volts

Where do you get stepper motor.

My 04 Silverado has had some instrument cluster issues for some time now (engine light randomly turning on and off for days at a time, cycling between languages, or turning off completely... with no response from the thin button on the panel)... any ideas on what would be a fix to this?

You explained (sort of) how to replace the stepper motors, but did not describe how to resolder the SMDs that cause the PRNDL display to fade out, or how to remedy the issue with the cluster failing to go to sleep.

also whats the part number of the relay?

Nice when u have all the stuff u need to fix it yeah thanks

Wouldn’t it be easier to just go to pick and pull and get a whole new cluster? Or does it not work like that.

But what if none of the needles move when you start the engine?

So will this fix a U1000 code in the CAN Network when the cluster doesn't communicate? It says "electronic issues"? Maybe "How to replace the stepper motors" would've been the correct title for this video.

I just got quoted $350 and I’m sure if I tried this it would be a weekly project! 😬

So my brother didn’t upgrade on that to a newer one and he took it in to the Chevy dealership when he arrives to pick up his vehicle on the way back to work it started flickering and everything off everything else was off and it goes on sometimes every now and then how can we fix it because now I’m the owner of that Tahoe

Do you have link for this part or item

My gauges on the right side don't work but everything else does what could be the issue?

Where did you get the part. ?

Did he replace one stepper motor or all of them? Did they all fail at once? And where do you buy a new stepper motor?

At 2:17 my truck sounds just like, but why? I hate that start up!!

My speed amitor sticks ...I need one of those electric motors. Please send me the link to get one

I sent my cluster away for repair and when I put it back in there was no function or electrical going to it? Are there fuses in line or what should I do?

Where I can find this part

I'd rather pay the 100 Buck's..who can I send it too

I have electrical problems with my Silverado that drain the battery. The cluster seems to be where the problem stems. Could the info in this video fix this issue?

You didnt address the light flashing issue that was the initial complaint you stated

What if my clall my gouges work,including odometer, but the odometer isn't registering miles?

So I was adding new gauge needles to my 02 silverado and I didn't mark down where needles were prior to taking them out and now they are all wrong. Any ideas?

Have a cluster problem maybe it's a 04 gmc sierra drove 30 mile and miles didn't go up need help figuring out what to do

I just did this and you don't really have to do the tape thing you can just turn the power on without the plastic cover and put them where they are supposed to go with just the key on and not the truck, then turn the truck on and make sure the active ones are correct

where can i find these replacement parts?

Thanks, where do I buy that $20 part and how about my stupid 4x4 going on and off and the temperature gauge on the mirror is now out as well

Will this cause the truck to loose power also while on the highway?

I'm having trouble with my gauges going crazy and my seat belt light brake light all the lights on my dash come on when I hit a pump or any vibration.. I need some experts to tell me what is causing it..2000 Chevy tahoe

I sent my cluster off to be repaired because it wasn't showing the odometer. All of the gauges worked fine but not the mileage/info display. Came back from the repair shop with the same problem :(

Would replacing the panel motor also fix an electrical draw? I have a 2001 Monte Carlo that is losing juice from the Instrument panel when off. I m trying to find out the best way to fix this.

Does this effect a truck starting? My truck was running, shut itself off and not won't crank and I noticed the gear shift indicator isn't lighting up. Would this cause the transmission not communicate with the pcm?

My right turn signal light on the dashboard doesn’t show, how do I fix that???