Instrument and system failure

BAL4

MEMBER
2000 GMC YUKON
5.3L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
350,000 MILES

The battery light in the message center is on permanently. Several gauges have stopped working as well as some lights. My air conditioner has failed, won't turn on. Cruise control has stopped working and rear window defroster has stopped. All are associated with the battery light in the message center. I was told it was in my ignition switch. I have replaced it and all associated wiring. Did not work! Can you help me?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,885 POSTS

Welcome to 2CarPros.

I need to start simple with this. The first things I need checked are the power supply to the cluster (ignition 1 fuse) and the ground. This fuse powers the inst cluster and the body control module. Take a look at the picture I attached. I circled both things in the schematic and pictures 2 and 3 show fuse location. Check to make sure both are good.

Here are a few links that may help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know your findings.

Joe

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