How to Fix Non Working Odometer and Gear Selector Display

How to Fix Non Working Odometer and Gear Selector Display - Chevy S10, Blazer, Silverado

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7 жыл бұрын

Here is how you fix a non working odometer and gear selector display (PRND321). It is very simple, just remove the cluster and find a bad solder on the wire going to the odometer/gear selector display. (Most likely going to be the top wire/solder that is broken as shown in the video) This applies to 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 Chevy s10, Blazer, and Silverado trucks (Sonoma, Jimmy, Sierra).
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@lontejay9454 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! Very informative!! I'm absolutely sure this will be an easy job for me to do now. Thanks for the video and Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)

@iWalkChris 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! However, four terminals away from the one you described as cracked there was another cracked. Thank you for what you do. It is extremely helpful.

@kevefox 6 жыл бұрын

You’re the man! Thanks for posting this. I’m working on a free car for a friend in need of some wheels and this was one hurdle that needed to be jumped. Your video plus 5 minutes of my time and she’s good to go! Thank you!!

@majorkursk780 4 жыл бұрын

You saved me a lot of money with your pointing out the bad connection on the circuit board. No one sells a replacement 1998 Blazer instrument cluster any longer. Being able to locate the problem with the bad solder connection and eliminating my blank odometer read out issue was incredibly helpful. Thank you very much! My instrument cluster is back working like it should!

@pspgamerserjio 2 жыл бұрын

True but there's a website that can repair them but it's pricey

@majorkursk780 2 жыл бұрын

@Serjio Blockus With a magnifying glass, soldering gun and solder, repairing the cracks in the joints is so easy. Removing the cluster may be the hard part for some folks without a mechanical ability.

@STBRetired1 3 жыл бұрын

Well thought out and presented. Of all the similar videos like this, I've never heard any narrator mention changing out the bulbs while he had the instrument cluster out. Seems like new bulbs would be brighter than those 20 year old bulbs. Besides being cheap (the bulbs) it's called preventive maintenance. Now go back in there and change out those bulbs :)

@abethornton5963 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! I am having the same problem on my 03 cavalier I will be giving this a shot. I just picked up a butane soldering iron for a headlight repair. Great video!

@ThunderWest 4 жыл бұрын

2001 chevy blazer 4.3 v6 LT 4WD. For me it was the main dash box connection under the glove box behind the black access panels. Use a 7mm socket or driver to tighten the connection box. There should be like a million wires running into it.

@raysellzeverything.9266 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video it work. Well I did it and I couldn't fine the 1 that was cracked so I soldered all of them and it worked. Thanks a million!!

@9000ccc 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. in my case, the solder on two pins of the LCD board itself was broken.. I soldered them and now the display is working fine

@user-lw8qy1yj3o Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video, I took mine a part all the solder look good so I cleaned the plug and socket with some Electric contact spray, and it works.

@joseoregel382 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente video gracias por compartir tus conocimientos

@jimlarocca2376 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much My name was doing exactly what yours was and I'm going to fix it now very helpful

@heliosone1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Not the car I have but still very helpful.

@estebancortezgomez7340 Жыл бұрын

Muy bien explicado gracias👍

@AutOdometer 7 жыл бұрын

Nice man. Funny cause Im about to replace my fuel gauge on my Chevy and its gonna be about the same process.

@MightyMechanic 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, should be pretty similar.

@groundskeeper5292 11 ай бұрын

Thanks. Looks like I could do that.

@deemack3719 11 ай бұрын

I'll leave the soldering stuff up to my mechanic but I do love the music 🎵

@xgamesdude57 5 жыл бұрын

My 99 blazer doesnt light anything up on the cluster. Would this work if i tried it. Everything works but just no lights

@chrisibarra3853 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video clear and informative, I have the same problem 98 Blazer 4x4 no RPM no MPH and no mileage or gear selector , tried two clusters and no luck , after replacing fuel pump all instruments worked after never working , found burned connection at blower motor and replaced the blower motor , all fuses good , mother board on most recent instrument cluster looks good and no AC , any advice other than sellling Blazer would be appreciated and thank you for your videos on S10s

@christopherworkman6143 Ай бұрын

Thanks. I have a 98 S10 and my odometer and gear indicator are flickering. My grandma has a Buick Century and her odometer and gear indicator don't work at all. Hopefully I can fix them both.

@martinfernandonhs93 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend using the leaded solder just because it resists heat cycles better than the lead-free stuff.

@GDTractor 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem .. but my GMC is 1992 with no digital reads .. any thoughts .. ?

@caseypatrick2272 3 жыл бұрын

The gears are still showing on my gauge cluster but the mileage is not. Is it possible that I’m having the same problem as you did in this video? I just don’t want to remove the dash if I don’t have to.

@mbmassagesc 5 жыл бұрын

i'm having trouble finding a instrument cluster part, seems no one has one. does anyone know where i can order one online?

@tractor6949 11 ай бұрын

I’m having a similar issue with my truck. Some of the pins I have are bent over the board traces. Could that be part of the problem?

@kennethfwheeler2555 22 күн бұрын

my gauge digital display only works when the cruise control fuse is out. any ideas? Temp gauge not working either. HELP!!

@billwilliams6338 4 жыл бұрын

MIGHTYMECHANIC ## )) ^^ I disconnected the Temperature sending unit/temp sense, so How can I test the instrumentation temp gauge in my cars dash board by itself to check if its working correctly, what do I need to do?

@joeamesquita6131 3 жыл бұрын

If the shift indicator light is off can this effect the transmission from shifting in to second? These things happened at the same time.

@williammendez6654 3 жыл бұрын

No.

@bernardcostner5674 5 жыл бұрын

how to repair mitsubishi lancer gt? mileage missing bro

@RAbrams64 2 жыл бұрын

My speedometer and odometer don't work not sure what proper mileage I really have

@nsmcastillo326 5 жыл бұрын

What's the issue if all the gauges "except rpm and speed" go down when I'm driving on the road. 2003 Trailblazer

@scottohmacht6447 4 жыл бұрын

Did you find a fix? If not, message me at scott.ohmacht@gmail.com

@gregoryfuller9361 4 жыл бұрын

Goodie....I can't wait. I just knew it was some bullshit like this . I think a pot hole finished mine off.

@kennethfwheeler2555 22 күн бұрын

I already replaced the cluster unit

@jonathanrequena4361 3 жыл бұрын

What size are those bolts ?

@fastacker2 3 жыл бұрын

7 mm I believe

@TheAjeeshnair85 5 жыл бұрын

What did you do to correct it....???

@FrankZen 2 жыл бұрын

He soldered the pin with the crack.

@ghettoboylaygo8067 3 жыл бұрын

My 04 Ford Taurus is like this but it wont crank

@sirusthevirus5971 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a 01 Tahoe and same thing, idc about fixing it i just wanna see the mileage lol any way i can just get the miles?

@theotherplayer9777 2 жыл бұрын

If you buy a scan tool, it should be able to read the mileage. You can find them on Amazon

@rairai402 5 жыл бұрын

How much would this cost at a mechanic

@scottohmacht6447 4 жыл бұрын

Most mechanics wouldn't touch this. You would have to go to a Gague Repair Service and they usually start around $100

@lorentejackson9304 10 ай бұрын

I got a 2011 impala and I can’t see anything on my cluster

@pspgamerserjio 2 жыл бұрын

Wish it was that simple for me, but all of my connections are just fine 😭 on mine it will light up if I hit the cluster or sometimes it will just randomly come on when I'm driving

@bereal9984 2 жыл бұрын

I’m having that very same issue with mine. Did you ever get yours figured out?

@pspgamerserjio 2 жыл бұрын

@@bereal9984 idk I opened my cluster up and didn't find anything loose, broken or worn off do I moved the wires that are on the digitizer around and it was working so far but recently it started to dim on its own so I'm thinking it's the mini capacitors or something

@thehealthgod 6 жыл бұрын

You didn't even show how you fix the crack on the circuit board. You just said wala magic it's fixed.

@Attachments. 4 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old ass comment but you must be about as dumb as a bag of bricks.

@HaNg_ALL_ThE_tRaItOrS_hiGh 3 жыл бұрын

How about you just watch a video on how to solder electrical components and then you'll know how he did it.......

@MicroSoftner 3 жыл бұрын

@@HaNg_ALL_ThE_tRaItOrS_hiGh so we now have to watch 2 videos to fix it ? lol

@HaNg_ALL_ThE_tRaItOrS_hiGh 3 жыл бұрын

@@MicroSoftner why the fuck are you replying to me.

@jonathanrequena4361 3 жыл бұрын

Good video and all but sottering is hard as shit man what the hell I gotta do that for everything man wack like I said nothing in you brother but sottering I hard as shit

@maihealanihauoli-willets4187 5 жыл бұрын

would this work for a 2007 chevy tahoe?

@scottohmacht6447 4 жыл бұрын

07 Tahoe has a much different setup. Email me at scott.ohmacht@gmail.com and I can help

@Joe-kx7bl 3 жыл бұрын

My 2007 Tahoe just had same problem today.

@Joe-kx7bl 3 жыл бұрын

So it’s a connected behind display not the fuse box

@dougatkins5044 5 жыл бұрын

What about checking the fuse?

@MightyMechanic 5 жыл бұрын

I believe the fuse for that controls all the back lighting. So if it’s bad than all the lights would be out.

@cindypendergrast9139 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 9aa

@steveholt7661 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful buddy. About to do this on my 1998 Chevy S10. I wonder if it is possible to reset the digital mileage? Hmmm. Thank for the clear, detailed video explanation!