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Gauges not working

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SUPERSTAR2009
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Inside gauges not working?
Saturday, June 6th, 2009 AT 8:32 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check all body grounds. If they are good, have the body control module tested. I have seen the cluster go out here is a video to show how to fix it.

https://youtu.be/_HEC44xENxw

Please let us know what you find.
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 AT 11:04 PM
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TURBOJAY
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Thanks for this post I had this problem and had to get a rebuilt cluster it cost me $140.00
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM
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BOBBY1971
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I own a 2003 Chevy Tahoe and all of the gauges and lights have quit working. Could this be a fuse?
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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It could be a fuse or the IP cluster it self. Inspect the fuses and see what you find. If they are ok, get back to me and ill see what I can do to help you
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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ARMANDO53
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My cluster went out gauges stop working lights started flickering and all went out. I checked my fuses all okay, my head lights work, turn signal all interior work, but no gauges. My service engine is still on, and was on before it happened. Buddy said it is my intention switch that could it be. I think cluster went out, but I do not know. Need help.
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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The instrument clusters go out all the time in this car. Here is a video that shows the job being done. You will need to send it to get rebuilt or find a used unit.

https://youtu.be/_HEC44xENxw

Please let us know what happens.

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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Thank you for the video, worked perfect. :) I love this site.
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Great!

I guess that five year old post was helpful after all!

If you need additional help, click on mine or your avatar, there is a link below it whereas you can create your own question. The whole crew will be notified and the right 2carguy will assist you!

Glad you found us and the video I linked y'all to (actually the boss man did the linking)!

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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FCJONES7
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I live in New Orleans and the roads are very bad. My dash guages began going off and on and now they don't come on at all. What can be the problem?
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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RYANUNI
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These vehicles are somewhat prone to instrument cluster failure. Unless you have a loose wire clip on the back of it. Unfortunatly the only way to properly fix the issue is to 1 buy a used one and have a proper shop install it. 2 have a GM dealer order it an do it for you. The new ones are around $500 and you need to have an authorized shop do it because the the odometer needs to be put in sync with the CPU
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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My instrument cluster went out, but turn signal work, lights work, service engine soon lite comes on but no gauges work or lite on PRND123. I checked fuses looked around to behind cluster saw nthing help, WATS THE PROBLEM?
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:25 PM (Merged)
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If the check engine light is on, have the computer scanned to identify trouble codes that may be related to the problem. Most parts stores will do it for free. Also, just so you are aware, the clusters in these vehicles are know to go bad.
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:26 PM (Merged)
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Cluster gauges dnt work, I have lights in the cluster, all my lights work just the gauges or my miles or nt working, I thought it was bad cluster, I went bought new one and that one did nt work I have checked my fuses all wiring around and behind cluster nt seeing nothing bare or cut on wires, wat could it be help please need to travel long way to work
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:26 PM (Merged)
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Your cluster may have failed and needs repair, they are digital and will go right out like that.
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 AT 12:26 PM (Merged)
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MIKE DORSEY
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I have a 2003 Tahoe, left the window down and it rained. Now, my gauges work sometimes, sometimes not. Left turn signal, window controller (it's brand new) front blower motor (replaced the blower and resistor kit recently), and windshield wipers don't work. All fuses are good. Any ideas or help would be much appreciated. I also replaced the ignition key lock cylinder recently. Not sure if that info helps or not.
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Sunday, October 25th, 2020 AT 9:16 AM
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Assuming all these are related, we need to start with one of them and fix it and hope it fixes the rest. If it does not then we can just move onto the next one. Let's start with the wipers. I included a wiring diagram. We need to check the fuse and then follow the power through the system with the wipers turned on to find where we do not have the power. This will tell us what the potential issue is.

So let's check voltage at each component on the circuits shown and go from there.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 AT 2:11 PM
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That's awesome. Sadly, I'm an electrician of 21 years, just not familiar with vehicles at all. It's raining here because, well, Louisiana. But hopefully this weekend I'll have the chance to trace this out. I really think I'm losing the negative or ground somewhere, but haven't been sure where to even start. I'll post an update, or probably more questions, after I see what I can or can't find. Thank you very much for the info.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2020 AT 5:58 PM
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Okay. Great. So with your experience we can figure this out. To check the ground just use a test light and hook it to the battery positive and then go to the wiper motor and use the probe to back probe the black wire at the connector. The light should come on. If it does then you have a good ground connection from the connector to the ground bolt. It could still be the connection point but that is unlikely but not impossible.

The wiper motor is under the cowl which is the cover that is below the windshield. The piece that is between the hood and the windshield.
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Friday, October 30th, 2020 AT 3:12 PM
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MIKE DORSEY
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I haven't had the time lately to check this out. I will starting tomorrow though and keep y'all posted. Again, thanks for the info and the help with this. It's kind of my project truck and I'm wanting to do as much as possible myself. Plus, it never hurts to learn.
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Friday, November 6th, 2020 AT 3:24 PM
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Sounds great. We will be here when you get back. Thanks for the update.
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Friday, November 6th, 2020 AT 4:52 PM

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