burned out cluster bulb

burgundyz71 · November 21, 2006

Can you change the bulbs in the instrument cluster? Noticed tonight that the light for my oil pressure must be burned out.

RyanZ71 · November 21, 2006

Those should be changable, its the ones in the radio and climate control center which are not.

lahook · November 21, 2006

my temp bulb is burnt out. i tried to buy a bulb at the dealer and they told me you had to replace the whole cluster. is that true?

Jasonsupafly · November 21, 2006

Um, not real sure if they can be changed out or not. But I would just live with a burnt out bulb if thats the case.. I beleive the last time I checked a, new cluster was over 400.00..

burgundyz71 · November 21, 2006

My thoughts too.

COP TZR · November 21, 2006

can check for you tonite, have a cluster sitting at home...they take no more than 1-2 minutes to remove an check. The key is to move tilt steering down all the way, turn key on (do not start engine), and position shifter in "1" (1st gear) **you should apply parking brake to prevent vehicle from rolling**

firefighteremt3100 · November 21, 2006

can check for you tonite, have a cluster sitting at home...they take no more than 1-2 minutes to remove an check. The key is to move tilt steering down all the way, turn key on (do not start engine), and position shifter in "1" (1st gear) **you should apply parking brake to prevent vehicle from rolling**

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The newer clusters are not able to be opened for bulb replacement. I wanted to change mine out for LED bulbs and I was told they are one unit. If something happens and it goes out, they throw a new one in. And yes they are expensive. As far as what years are covered, I'm not sure. I have a 2004 and that is one of the years included. I guess I would assume anything with that body style, so I'm thinking 2001/2002 somewhere in there? Possibly 2003?

Rolandd · November 22, 2006

I have to wonder how many satisfied GM customers there will be with this cost saving feature when their truck fails state inspection for not having functional signal indicators, high beam indicator, MIL, or airbag indicators. On the other hand, someone will figure out how to make a fortune doing bulb replacement....

jamram · November 23, 2006

Bulbs not serviceable on late model trucks. The dealer can order you an exchange unit. Give them the hours (if applicable), odometer reading and part number. They will almost definitely require you to provide the part number from your unit rather than looking it up in order to be absolutely sure they are ordering the right one. Also, some models require the replacement cluster to be programmed once installed. This is something a do-it-yourselfer cannot do, so be careful if you buy one used. The dealer will probably not program a replacement cluster for you if they did not provide it due to odometer discrepencies.

I have to wonder how many satisfied GM customers there will be with this cost saving feature when their truck fails state inspection for not having functional signal indicators, high beam indicator, MIL, or airbag indicators. On the other hand, someone will figure out how to make a fortune doing bulb replacement....

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95Sierra2500 · November 23, 2006

Bulbs not serviceable on late model trucks. The dealer can order you an exchange unit. Give them the hours (if applicable), odometer reading and part number. They will almost definitely require you to provide the part number from your unit rather than looking it up in order to be absolutely sure they are ordering the right one. Also, some models require the replacement cluster to be programmed once installed. This is something a do-it-yourselfer cannot do, so be careful if you buy one used. The dealer will probably not program a replacement cluster for you if they did not provide it due to odometer discrepencies.

I have to wonder how many satisfied GM customers there will be with this cost saving feature when their truck fails state inspection for not having functional signal indicators, high beam indicator, MIL, or airbag indicators. On the other hand, someone will figure out how to make a fortune doing bulb replacement....

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I think his point is that a great many customers are going to just live with burnt-out bulbs rather than spend $400 to fix one. I certainly would.

Oh yeah, and yet ANOTHER reason for me not to buy a new vehicle.

Rolandd · November 25, 2006

Bulbs not serviceable on late model trucks. The dealer can order you an exchange unit. Give them the hours (if applicable), odometer reading and part number. They will almost definitely require you to provide the part number from your unit rather than looking it up in order to be absolutely sure they are ordering the right one. Also, some models require the replacement cluster to be programmed once installed. This is something a do-it-yourselfer cannot do, so be careful if you buy one used. The dealer will probably not program a replacement cluster for you if they did not provide it due to odometer discrepencies.

I have to wonder how many satisfied GM customers there will be with this cost saving feature when their truck fails state inspection for not having functional signal indicators, high beam indicator, MIL, or airbag indicators. On the other hand, someone will figure out how to make a fortune doing bulb replacement....

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I think his point is that a great many customers are going to just live with burnt-out bulbs rather than spend $400 to fix one. I certainly would.

Oh yeah, and yet ANOTHER reason for me not to buy a new vehicle.

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My concern is that if you lose the MIL, high beam, or a turn signal you have no choice as these are required to be functioning to pass inspection in many states. I don't know about the rest of you, but I would not be overjoyed to spend $400 to get a $0.50 bulb working or face not being legal in my business vehicle.