How to repair GM Instrument Cluster | Speedometer | Gauge | Stepper
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- See how to repair common GM, Chevy, GMC, Buick, Hummer, Speedo, fuel etc gauges problems. Do it yourself Bri gives you great information on repairing this yourself. DIY BRI shows you how.
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I just want to thank you so much for this video! I almost spent over 200 bucks on a cluster! Instead spent 15 bucks on stepper motors and maybe 20 bucks on tools. Never soldered before. Thanks to your detailed, easy, step-by-step video, my gauges and bulbs are back to normal! Wish I could buy you a beer bro! Thank you again!
Easily the best description of this task on youtube. Very informative without "too much information" that over-complicates the job unnecessarily. Thanks!
Very good illustration on this tutorial .. you went from A to Z ... and helped me and I'm sure a lot of people ... Keep up the great work .... You or a god send....
Thank you for this video. I fixed my 2003 Chevy Tahoe with no issue. It was my first time ever using a soldering iron! Feeling pretty proud of myself!
+Sarah Bohren Thank You!
This was the best video on youtube for this. You actually showed everything you need to know and the camera was steady and in focus.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for your help!! My cluster was out for almost 3 years and thanks to you instead of paying $400 it only cost my wife and our friend $30!! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Thanks!
I've been dealing with no speedometer or any other gauges for that matter for YEARS! This video gave me the courage to pull the dash and fix it myself vs. paying the dealership $500. It cost me $50 and about 3 hours but now I have all my gauges working again! I also replaced all the lights while I was in there and everything works perfectly. Thank you for this video!!!!!
I found this to be one of the best videos I've watched. It was perfect in every way. I now know how to fix my 2004 Buick's fuel gauge problem. Thanks
Ordered the suggested motors, installed, etc, everything worked flawlessly. Awesome walk-through down to the detail. The fork to remove and tape to keep it's calibration suggestion was 5*. (I used a knife under the fork to prevent dents by fork). Turned possibly $400+ into $30. Keep up the good work, guy!
Whipsters Idle Thank You!!
Well done, clear & concise instruction. The only critique I have is to caution soldering novices on damaging the pc board. I know you mentioned it but a little more on the damage that overheating can cause.
lektrikbass Thank you, that is a very good point!
Thank you so very much for making this video. I used a different video to assist with my taking off the dash trim and removing the instrument cluster, and then used this video to assist with replacing 4 stepper motors in a 2004 Impala. I spent 17 bucks on Amazon for the stepper motor / LED light kit, and 11 bucks on a quality solder sucker tool. A few hours later everything was put back together tight and all my gauges are working like they should.
Without your help, my Impala would still be doing 110 mph while parked (broken spedometer / stepper motor). You are the best!
+Nega Stoat Thanks!
Great job!!! I was able to perform this repair in under a half hour after watching this video. Going by the research I have done doing it myself saved me between $600 and $1200!!! You did a great job with this video and I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you for doing this I really appreciate it
+John Bragg Thanks I'm glad it helped!
Thanks a lot, I just fixed someone else's repair who obviously didn't calibrate them. Worked great.
"Its a good idea to pay attention to which needle goes where, when you're taking them off." lol..., the moment you took them off I thought that to myself.. just tape them down next to their respective dials. Anyway, this is a great video... thats all there is to it.. thanks
My needle doesn't work. They are down. the only one is in good condition is the one in the midle.
Thank you for sharing. Ordered my stepper motors off Amazon. Got them in last week. Replaced them the same day and once again I have all my gauges working !
+Nancy Chvarak That's Great!
Thanks for your help. i just changed four stepper motors in my 2005 Impala guage cluster for about 30 bucks & 3 hours worth of elbow grease. Surgery was a success. A professional de-solderer is a must, the pins are small and de-soldering wick doesn't do that much good.
Good video!
Thanks!
My friends instruments in the Enoy cluster hasn't worked for 3 yrs so I pulled up you tube and typed in repir cluster and this mans site came up and i fallowed his video and my friend and I fixed her wifes cluster. Thank you so much
Thanks!
04 GMC EnVoy, where do U get the stepper motors from?
Thanks Bri. Replaced stepper motors on my 04 Montana. Temperature gauge stuck at max, not very safe... Saved a bundle. Continue your good work!
Thanks for video. I was able to repair the tach and speedometer in my 04 Silverado. I replaced all 6 steppers. Saved $200.
Yo man your awesome got my speedo running like new appreciate it
Great video. All of my motor gauges are non functional on my 2003 Silverado, but some are stuck at various positions, fuel is stuck at the 7 o'clock position. How would I calibrate/correct the position when installing a new stepper motor? Also, do you have a link to order these stepper motors?
+Darrell Yazzie You can call my cell at 385-439-7035. I can sell them to you please leave a message if I don't answer. I can give you more instructions with the purchase of the stepper motors. Thanks
Darrell Yazzie I
i have tge same problem
Amazon has them as well as the tools. You can even get a fork;)
This video has been immeasurably helpful as I did my '05 Suburban.$30 for 6 stepper motors, $25 for a desoldering iron and about 1-1/2 hours labor (could've been 1 hour, but I'm extra slow & meticulous).ALOT less than the $200+ it would cost to have a dealer do it.THANKS SO MUCH, BRIAN !! I'm a subscriber now !!
+pacrattracing Thank You!
Your tape idea is awesome. I paid $22 on eBay for a kit with motors and soldering tool. I replaced all three motors tonight and used the tape idea. Everything went perfectly and all working. First time soldering.
Hey bri... i have a 2004 gmc yukon denali how do i replace the stepper motors and bulbs? By the way great video 👍
Ramel Stevens The cluster is basically the same as the one in the video. You can also replace the bulbs when you have it apart. Let me know if you need the motors I have them in stock 801-292-1331
I do and i need the l.e.d bulbs..
Ramel Stevens I don't have and l.e.d bulbs, however I have I standard bulbs.
Ok how do i purchase ur stepper motors? Do i replace them all?
Ramel Stevens You can call the shop tomorrow 801-292-1331 8am 6pm MTN Time. I would defiantly recommend replacing all motors, while you have the cluster apart. The old motors were defective and fail all the time, however the new ones I will send you last much longer and may never fail.
Can i send you my 2004 Yukon Cluster and you fix it for me?
I would if you're still in need.
Great detailed video!!! I have a 2006 trailblazer and some of the lights in the dash are out too. It would probably make sense to change the stepper motors and replace the bulbs at the same time!
Thank you for the tip on putting on the needle. My f150 gauge was way off I wasn't sure how to adjust it. I'll try it today and hopefully I should be good
Thanks a lot!!!!
Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I replaced all 3 of my stepper motors in my 2004 Impala and they are working great.
IT WORKED!!! I must say.. I was scared to do it. but I pray and it worked out. I was going to be charged $300 to fix it and I paid $56 to fix it my self. Thank you so much.
Great tutorial. I must say be careful on the pads to anyone trying this. I attempted the fix and tore the circuit board pads off. Going to attempt to reinstall my cluster this morning. Not sure if it will work.
Just be aware, anyone who is a soldering novice, the desoldering can be tricky. All else worked! And your video inspired me to try! Thanks!
So many videos don't tell how to get the needles back in place in the correct position. This is very clear. Thanks a lot.
Great Video. Strait forward. Very easy to do after watching you. Just fixed my 2003 Suburban gauges. They all worked great. For those watching. Get the desolder gun like his with the pump. makes it very easy.
Best stepper motor change/cluster repair video I've seen. Wish I saw it before I fixed mine.
Awesome man! Thanks for making this video. I have a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer and the speedometer, oil pressure and fuel gauges are not functioning correctly or at all. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars that I don't have to have someone fix it for me so I plan on doing it all myself. The only purchase I need is a soldering iron/pump and a T15 tool and the stepper motors!
Very good! Clearly explained, with good camera technique. Now I have to buy a DEsoldering iron.
I own 2005 Silverado which the speedometer starts at40 instead of 0.
All other gauges seem fine. This is a new purchase and I don’t know much about the truck at this time.
The video helped. Thanks, J
Worked for my 05 Impala!...FYI all my needles were hanging down at 6 oclock.....seemed as if they were way too out of whack to even try to do this..but it still worked!..Thanks!
Thanks, DIY Bri! My new stepper motors and LEDs should arrive tomorrow. Now I can get right to work when they arrive.
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Bri, you are amazing... Thank you so much for the awesome video. Fixed my 2004 Silverado right up in no time. Thanks again you rock!
Thank you posting this video it's really helpful. My gas gauge is acting funny and now I think I can actually fix it myself. Keep posting helpful videos myself and many others appreciate it 👏👏
Thank you for the most helpful information. The only criticism I have is watching you do the repairs on top of your tool box with not nearly enough room.
Great video! Changed all six stepper motors in my 04 Trailblazer. Your video is perfect. I am not a GM man but this is a well engineered vehicle. The only problem I have found is that some of the components are very low quality, i.e. the circuit boards in the instrument cluster, radio, climate control, etc. Stepper Motors and Light Bulbs should be on push pins rather that soldered in. Keep up the good work!
I think this was a great video. I was able to safe 400 to 600 dollars by doing it myself and some help from a friend. thinking about starting a business repairing that to make a few buck and safe other alot. Thank you again
dealership told my customer his ecm was bad because his cluster stopped working. they wanted $1,200 to fix it. i found your video & replaced the steper motors like you did. thanks bud, you saved my customer $1,100. i told him if he didn't mind me experimenting & it works, I'll do it for $100. we are both happy.
Thanks, I just fixed my 2003 Silverado, I haven't had a speedometer in years, your video was very helpful, probably couldn't a done it without it.
+Triple Play Thanks! I I'm glad it helped
This help me a lot. I do want to thank you... I'm going to try it. And pray that it work for me.
Neither of my vehicles have the type cluster you repaired in this video but I watched anyway because I was impressed with the conduct. I do have a 1988 chevy van G20 which has now a very noisy/erratic speedometer (especially in cold weather). Thinking it was lack of cable lube I had that service done (mechanic charged me $100 to lube the cable) but still have the same snapping scrapping sound with a bouncing needle. Checked back with the mechanic doing the lube and he said the problem was the gear assembly in the gauge itself. I shiver to think what he would charge for that service. Can you give me some insight
this video helped a lot! now I'm having to replace fuel lines on my 2003 gmc yukon...I am having major issues accessing the bolt on bracket located there the transmission and engine bolt together. other than removing the intake manifold which I'd rather not do I can't find the truck to removing these let alone see them. thank you in advance for any help on this dilemma and keep up the good work
I found this very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Thanks for the how to. I just replaced all of my stepper motors. It was real easy
Great video... great that you explain all the steps... thank you. In my situation, ALL of the gauges are not working. Do you think there is ONE THING that would cause all 6 gauges to fail at the same time? Thanks in advance.
Thank you Bri! That is an excellent video and I can't wait to fix it myself!
Thanks for the awesome in depth vid!!! One question tho, what do you do when there is a little stub the needle rests on???
Thank you so much, I just finished using your directions, and it works great! Thank You for sharing this. Dan
Thanks! Glad I could help..
This is a really good training session. I do have one question. My needles are pegged out so do I set them to the pegged out place?
thank you very much for this video 👍😎 i have a chevy suburban 2004 and with this video i learn a lot , thank you very much God Bless You👍😎
Amazing. I've to repair my impala cluster. I wish I lived in the USA. Thanks anyway. In my first visit in the States I'll try to purchase those steppers.
Very pedagogic video! Maybe I have this problem with my Tahoe -04. Thanks a lot from Sweden!
Very helpful video thanks for sharing your secrets. I am a mechanic and have just recently discovered how easy you can fix clusters I fixed my odometer on my buick century the other day by soldering new resistors in. One question where do you recommend buying the stepper motors ebay?
bought a H2 03 few months ago a week later Rpm gauge started acting wanky and now the emgine temp gauge so thanks to this video i plan on repairing this myself instead of spending the 500-650 that people are requesting on ebay for a new cluster. thanks for the vid!!
+Jamal Body Grafiti Your welcome, thanks!
Thanks for your great video. I have suspected bad stepper motors but was not sure. I've had the inst panel go dark & found a cracked trace on the circuit board where the gnd wire connects. Over time, the vibration of the cable harness transfers through the connector, and directly to the board connections. There should have been something to dampen the vibration, otherwise it's a failure point for sure. I tried your link for the stepper motor but found light bulbs instead. I'll search later. If you can, any recommendation will be appreciated. Outstanding video !!
Thank you very much for making this video. This is the first I have heard of a desoldering gun, will need to get one. I am a sub for sure.
well informed video but my question is : if this is such a common problem on GM 2003-2006 was is there not a recall on them ? I have both a 2004 Buick Rendezvous and a 2005 Buick LeSaber with the same problem.
Excellent video instructions. Thanks so much! Now driving an H2 with gauges that work!
Very informational. I'll try to save it! You also did a video about removal and replacement of the VSS [sensor] but I'm not sure that it was specifically for Buick Century, 2004. Have you any additional videos re: Buick?
my 04 lesabre only has 32000 miles i think i might attempt this myself since i watched your video. great instruction
Thanks Man! My gauges have been dropping out 1 at a time. Speedo went today. Thanks much for the video. I'll attack it soon.
Very good video, very informative and open honest procedures. This simplifies this process to "A piece of cake!"
THANKS!
Thanks a lot for nice work.. It's really a good teaching video.
One suggestion, You may considering to put an ESD hand-band for protection of electronic components.
That is good advice I am going to look into one of those..
Best video. Very informative and especially how to calibrate those gauges.
your page is great but i have a chevy 2500 97 with this problem is that easy for me to do that. Awesome videos thanks again B.
Wow what a great video. I am having trouble with a parasitic draw that when I pull the cluster fuse it drops 500 ma can this be the cluster or the BCM? 2008 Escalade AWD
thank you bri, i think i can do this, however i am having a hard time finding replacement motors or an original part number for the stepper motors in my 2000 blazer ls 4wd 2 dr. any suggestions?
I have watched your videos and they are very help and detailed i was wondering if you could help me .I have a 2004 Trailblazer and the gauges are max out even when its off all but the temp gauge works. what would you think it could be? Thanks Jeremy
Great video I have a 2005 Lesabre and the tachometer doesn't work and the temp gauge started acting up. I will fix it myself now. Thanks
Great video! I'm thinking I will attempt fixing the cluster in my 04 Tahoe. It looks pretty straight forward but I do have a question. Will replacing the stepper motors fix the gear selector window and message center window being blank? My entire cluster is totally out, no gauges, no indicator symbol lights like cruise, nothing in gear selector window and nothing in message center.
I love and appreciate every thing that you are doing for the people that really need help man i give you 100% my question is.My service engine light keeps coming on even though i paid $700 to fix it.please can you tell me what to do
Mine is 2002 Tahoe. Amp hand is messing up . This is a very good video .
2005 GMC Sierra 118,000 on it . If I hit a bump just right my speedo stops working or if I travel with the speed control on for more than xx number of miles it does the same. Nothing like doing 90 through town and 120 plus on the highway. I then rely on the RPM gauge to tell how fast I am going.
My 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood digital cluster stays dark without lights until one bangs on the front plastic panel. Doing so allows the cluster lights to come on for a short time, but then they go dark, until one bangs on it again. What do you recommend one to do.
PS: your video repair explanation was great.
Thank you
Sam
Hi, excellent video. I have a 2006 Chevy express van V8 6.0 Having problem with oil pressure gauge. Replaced stepper motor, because it stuck the gauge is at 80, than I replaced oil pressure sensor. Started to act up after 10 months in the morning when I start engine or parked for an hour the oil pressure shows 0 and after I rev the engine up about a few times it shows the correct oil pressure. If you ever hear about this kind of problem, please let me know. Thank you very much.
Well done, also make sure to clean the instrument side of the cluster lens. Hate to complete the job to then note a thumb print on the backside of the lens. Where do you source the drivers?
good god! i found what my problem is after buying a new fuel pump! it was just the stepper!!! DUDE! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! i have a Pontiac Montana 04.
so if i replace the stepper, my guage is stuck way past full. how would i know if i align the gauge correctly?
***** Push the motor/needle back to the point it stops, that is the place to make the mark.
Thanks!
thanks bri... my temp, oil pressure and voltage steppers failed last year and I'm afraid that the others will go out any day now! great video! can I get those motors at a parts store? or can I get them from you?
Very Informative, I have 03 gmc envoy. Replaced all the Stepper motors, but speedo still does not work. I put another motor on it with no luck. Is their something else I can try.
thanks been needing to fix 2 of these for awhile will let you know how it turns out thanks
+Charlie Thacker Thank You.. Sounds good..
thank you I will now do this too chevy equinox, I was going go to junk yard but you make it easier to do job lol
+victordiaz106 Thanks!
Will I be able to un-solder the check engine LED and the ABS LED while I got the cluster board out on the bench?
great video I have a 04 escalade and the needles are all over the place so I have no idea were to mark what should I do
+Chuck Evans HHC-YG Push them down to the point that they bottom out (not past). That is your starting point. Make them before you remove them.
hi, very good your channel, a question knows if changing the instruments cluster of a chavy trailblazer 2004 for another one of a used car, you change the miles or keep those of the car to which I put it to, my question is why is it a instruments cluster electronic?
Any advice for speedometer not working on a 2000 Catera also fog lights stopped working bulbs are new?
Hey Bry, Thank you for this video. I am pretty sure this was my problem. Back light works, turn signal lights good but gauges either didn't work or were intermittent. I ordered my stepper motors and replaced them as in your video but no luck. I have no movement on the gauges at all now. :( Could I have soldered incorrectly? Is there a certain type of flux I need? If I used too much solder could that stop them from working? Thanks for any help you can offer. I don't mind calling you if that is easiest. Cheers.
Love your video Im having problem with my 1999 Instrument cluster gas gage dont work please help
Thanks for the video. My 15yr old replaced the stepper motors but now the gear indicator is not lighting up. I can't find anything on the schematics for our 2004 Rendevos Instrument Cluster, or even an example. Many places online we've found people saying to replace the resistors or resolder them. I can't figure out which ones are the resistors for it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Great video well I need help on my jeep wrangler 2002 check engine light on exhaust is louder where sencer is mounted. Can you inliten me narrow it down.
Great video. Would you happen to have one for a 99 Chevy Tahoe?
0:56 the 8th generation Buick LeSabre’s have a different style of speedometer, of which doesn’t have both mph and km/h on it. I have found it on several GM cars starting with the vehicles in the G platform, as well.
Glad I watch your video. Did they have suckers like that 3 years ago? I probably would not have mess up my circuit board.
***** Yes