Speedometer acts up

[04silverado1500]

ok so the other day im drifting around in the snow with my truck just a little bit. a few cookies a few fishtails and whatever. well the next morning after sitting in a heated garage all night when i start my truck the speedometer always go down and then up to the 0 position at stand stil, well this time it stayed burried at the -5 mark anyways i drive out of thedriveway and it starts working but its really notchy and doesnt work (well not even sure if its accurate) but it measures speed right? wrong today i get off work and it does the same thing only it stays burried even longer and this time it was 14 degrees out instead of 55 like in my garage. it makes no sense. where is the speedometer register speed from is there a way it could be cloged up or is it a bad needle. i also have a bully dog chip, and i have an aftermarket stereo that has to interfaces one to work with the door chimes and everything and the other to work with the steering wheel controls. No subs just speakers and a deck i dont get it but i need help and dont want t spend alot of money to get ripped off and have it break again or just get plain ripped off!

[Dave in Mpls]

This phenomena only occurs on '04 GM trucks located in the Twin Cities or surrounding suburbs!!!

 

The speedometer on my '04 Z71 'Burb started acting up when it began to get cold (this truck sits outside, my wife's '02 'Burb sits in the garage....go figure!!)

 

There is a well-known problem with the instrument clusters in the '03+ trucks. The problem stems from a bad run of stepper motors used in the clusters. The only fix (that I am aware of) is to replace the cluster with new or remanufactured, or get the stepper motor replaced in your original cluster.

 

I have researched this a bit, and am going to be replacing the cluster in mine. The advantage to replaceing the cluster is you can go with a different style (Escalade, SS, etc) and also add the tranny temp guage if you like (the trucks have the temp sensor, just no guage). The installation is plug and play, and is very easy (under 30 minutes if you stop for a beer along the way!). Note that the cluster is the only place the mileage is stored, so that will be an issue if replacing.

 

If you are still under warranty, let the dealer handle it. If not, and you would like some ideas, send me a PM and I can let you know the alternatives I've come up with.

 

Regards

[ZZebes]

My cluster died yesterday so i ordered an SS Cluster from JPCustoms and the dealer said they would reprogram the mileage for me

[Dave in Mpls]

My cluster died yesterday so i ordered an SS Cluster from JPCustoms and the dealer said they would reprogram the mileage for me

 

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Dang, so it plagues up to '06?!?

 

Did you elect to go with the SS simply for looks and the tranny temp? I'm assuming the '06 is still under warranty?

[04silverado1500]

that sounds cool although then my mileage would be screwed up an SS cluster sounds awsome how much did that cost to change it. i realize it could have been under warrenty but what would it have cost

[rmreid]

ebay has a seller on there ElectraSource (gaugepros) who is selling the new GM 2006 SS Clusters for $248.00 w/free shipping. For an additonal $65.00 they will program your mileage and ship over night to you, I know I have one on the way

 

By the way they are shipping the new 2006 version with the orange gear selector below the gears not the older (2003 -2005) digital version.

 

Here is an ebay link to their current SS Cluster auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...mMakeTrack=true