Gauge Cluster

[MikeInCtown]

Had this on multiple lot vehicles, dealer always went good on it regardless of mileage

 

I'd like to know how you did this. My truck is an 04 with 175k miles. It is doubtful anything would be warranted unless there was a recall done on the parts.

[tbhuge]

I would avoid Gm gauge guy. I have been dealing with Mike Letcher for months now and my gauges still aren't right. I have spent way more in shipping my gauges back and forth than the cost of the repair. My gauges have gone back and forth 3 times now and they still aren't fixed. Mike told me on the phone he would give me a refund however it has been 2 months now and he still hasn't initiated it and won't return my phone calls. In my opinion he doesn't know what he is doing and has bad business ethics.

[txab]

I would avoid Gm gauge guy. I have been dealing with Mike Letcher for months now and my gauges still aren't right. I have spent way more in shipping my gauges back and forth than the cost of the repair. My gauges have gone back and forth 3 times now and they still aren't fixed. Mike told me on the phone he would give me a refund however it has been 2 months now and he still hasn't initiated it and won't return my phone calls. In my opinion he doesn't know what he is doing and has bad business ethics.

You're not the only one I've heard this story from......

[Chris]

I would avoid Gm gauge guy. I have been dealing with Mike Letcher for months now and my gauges still aren't right. I have spent way more in shipping my gauges back and forth than the cost of the repair. My gauges have gone back and forth 3 times now and they still aren't fixed. Mike told me on the phone he would give me a refund however it has been 2 months now and he still hasn't initiated it and won't return my phone calls. In my opinion he doesn't know what he is doing and has bad business ethics.

Steve handled my gauges and I have no issues. I have only dealt with Steve.

[CapitalTruck]

I got a Dorman reman unit through Jegs for my GMT-800. I got the one with the tranny temp gauge for my 1/2 ton. Lifetime warranty.

[mawint]

You got a link to it? Tried doing a search on Jeg's website but couldn't find anything.

[Chris]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/dorman-oem-remanufactured-instrument-clusters/make/chevrolet/model/silverado-2500-hd/gauge-type-application/voltmeter

 

This basically mine

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-599-311/overview/make/chevrolet/model/silverado-1500

[CapitalTruck]

My bad, it was Summit that I got the Dorman unit from. It worked perfectly. You pay a core charge then get it back when you return the core (in the postage paid box they give you).

[mawint]

Those actually look better than the rock auto one I found. The rock auto one didn't have the tranny gauge which if I can I would like to have.

 

They code it to the vin right? I have steering controls.

[Chris]

Has to be programmed at dealer.

[mawint]

You had to bring yours in for programming? At the bottom of most of the listing I clicked on they had this wording.

 

 

Are you having trouble with your factory gauges? Don't worry--these Dorman OEM remanufactured instrument clusters are just what you need to get your ride back on the road. They are fully calibrated with your vehicle's VIN and mileage, so there's no scan tool or dealer programming required. The clusters feature all-new stepper motors using the latest upgraded designs and have all-new backlight bulbs. Specify vehicle make, model, VIN, and current mileage when ordering.

[Chris]

I didnt order mine. Mine is an OEM GM 2500 HD cluster with a Silverado SS face and Escalade Platinum bezel. I didn't read the listing, just found the one he was talking about for you. Mine did have to be programmed because I updated things that required programming. So I was wrong My info was based on doing the swap as I did with a salvage yard cluster.

[mawint]

No worries, was just making sure. Like I said before though at the moment I'm still shopping around. Since the only bad gauge at the moment is the oil pressure gauge and isn't mission critical, I fell like I can look around first. I saw on that website they have the escalade style gauges with tranny temp. Those might be pretty cool.

 

We used to have a silverado ss, those gauges are sweet. I found they were sometimes tough to read though because of the font style.

[CapitalTruck]

The Summit Racing/Dorman unit does not need to be reprogrammed by dealer. They ask for your mileage and they put it in. Worked great for me.

[MikeInCtown]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/dorman-oem-remanufactured-instrument-clusters/make/chevrolet/model/silverado-2500-hd/gauge-type-application/voltmeter

 

This basically mine

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-599-311/overview/make/chevrolet/model/silverado-1500

Heck, for $225 that is worth it.

 

if I don't currently have the trans temp gauge on mine, can I buy a cluster with one in it? Or does it have to be the same thing?