Flashing gauges & not working

Tiny
NAVARRE
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  • 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 83,000 MILES
My gauge needles are flashing blue and not working, speed, gas oil pressure, etc.

Also not working is read out information like milage, miles per gallon, miles left to drive on current gas level, precent of oil left before oil change, heated seats.

My heated searing wheel is working along with nav, radio, back up camera, etc

HELP PLEASE!
Saturday, January 11th, 2014 AT 6:45 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like the battery voltage has dropped below minimum operating levels I would start by changing the battery here is a guide to help you do so.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Here is a guide that will help after the battery tests bad.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 AT 3:47 PM
Tiny
DRADNAN
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  • 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
I have a Cadillac escalade 2003, its dashboard (speedometer, odometer, gas, etc) is not working only the signal lights work on the dashboard, I did checked all fuses and it seams ak, the car runs fine. What could be the cause of this problem and can I fix it or it need an expert?
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Sunday, March 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

This is a common problem with the instrument clusters, here is a video that shows how to remove and install a rebuilt unit (on a similar car) that you can get from eBay or equivalent

https://youtu.be/_HEC44xENxw

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Sunday, March 17th, 2019 AT 3:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
PAT5196
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Even replacing the battery with an AGM does nothing to fix this. Mine has a lost communication fault code, and works intermittently, with no rhyme or reason. I would think Cadillac would know how to make a reliable dash by now.
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Saturday, January 7th, 2023 AT 6:55 PM

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