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I have an '03 Silverado LS, 52,000 miles and all of the gauges have ceased to function. Lights and odo/trip still work. It's my understanding that it's usually just the speedo that quits when the IP croaks. Any suggestions? :cheers:

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I've seen this though I'm not sure this TSB is what's going on with yours. This is a logic lockup in the module (cluster) and if this is what's wrong, powering down the module will fix it, temporarily at least.

 

Look in your underhood fusebox for one of two fuses... IPC/DIC or SEO B1. Which one supplies constant power to your cluster depends on the options you have on your truck. You'll have one of these fuses. Pull it for 30 seconds with the key off. Put it back and see if everything comes to life. If so, you need the IPC programming updated, or you can just hope it doesn't happen too often and pull the fuse when it does.

 

 

 

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges Inoperative (Reprogram IPC) #03-08-49-020 - (Nov 19, 2003)

 

2003 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT

 

2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe

 

2003 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL

 

Condition

Some customers may comment that upon vehicle start-up, all instrument panel cluster gauges are inoperative.

 

Cause

During a cold start or low battery condition, a low voltage condition may cause gauges to freeze during crank cycle.

 

Correction

 

Important

DO NOT REPLACE the following clusters unless a reprogram does not correct this condition.

 

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A new service calibration has been released to correct this condition. Reprogram the IPC using the new service calibration, which was available from Techline starting November 3, 2003 on the TIS2000 version 11.5 or later. This calibration is an electronic calibration and is not available from GMSPO.

 

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

 

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

 

N4199

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Module - Reprogram

0.4 hr

 

 

 

 

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