2019 Cluster Upgrade?

[Forgot]

I have a 2019 Sierra 2500 with what appears to be a bad cluster. My truck is the lowest model, with the smallest screen in the center. (My screen is dead and so is the speedometer)

Looking for replacements, I know they had better clusters with a bigger screen in higher spec models or a Denali.
Can I simply plug in one of the "better" clusters to my truck? Or is this more complicated than that? Would I need more parts than just the cluster?

[Buckwild27]

Any cluster you get will need to be programmed to your vin. But yes you can go with any style cluster. 

[Forgot]

12 hours ago, Homewrecker007 said:

Any cluster you get will need to be programmed to your vin. But yes you can go with any style cluster. 

Does that mean it will not work at all without getting in programmed? I definitely want my old miles on there, although going to the dealer is never a high priority for me.  Can they program it installed in the truck, or do they have to program the cluster independently?

Edited May 30, 2024 by Forgot

[Buckwild27]

2 hours ago, Forgot said:

Does that mean it will not work at all without getting in programmed? I definitely want my old miles on there, although going to the dealer is never a high priority for me.  Can they program it installed in the truck, or do they have to program the cluster independently?

You have to send the cluster to whiteautoandmedia.com they will program it and send it back to you. The miles are stored in the ecm i believe they are not stored in the cluster. 

[MikeBMW]

On 5/30/2024 at 3:25 AM, Homewrecker007 said:

You have to send the cluster to whiteautoandmedia.com they will program it and send it back to you. The miles are stored in the ecm i believe they are not stored in the cluster. 

Yep, the only thing you'll lose are engine hours.
However, WAMS can include that in the programming if that is something you care about.
I didn't at the time I bought my Denali cluster but found out later it was an option to send them the info.

[Buckwild27]

1 hour ago, MikeBMW said:

Yep, the only thing you'll lose are engine hours.
However, WAMS can include that in the programming if that is something you care about.
I didn't at the time I bought my Denali cluster but found out later it was an option to send them the info.

I too did not care about the engine hrs when I did the denali cluster.  When I actually get around to send off the denali cluster for my 18 I might have them program the engine hrs on it.

Edited June 1, 2024 by Homewrecker007

[MikeBMW]

2 minutes ago, Homewrecker007 said:

I too did not care about the engine hrs when I did the denali cluster.  When I actually get around to send off the denali cluster for my 18 I might have them program the engine hrs on it.

I agree, I wish I had known this was an option when I bought mine.
I guess I didn't pay enough attention when ordering.

[Buckwild27]

12 hours ago, MikeBMW said:

I agree, I wish I had known this was an option when I bought mine.
I guess I didn't pay enough attention when ordering.

That makes 2 of us lol.