@1:40 That "wire" (more like fishing line) coming up from the steering column is *supposed* to be permanently attached to the instrument cluster, and the other end attaches to the steering column with a spring clip. The gear indicator is just a spring gauge that you access from the front side (remove the "lens" and the gauge bezel). This video shows a complete cluster tear-down, with the gear indicator exposed czcams.com/video/pAgZ8R_gE5c/video.html For those servicing a truck with automatic transmission - remove the knee panel directly below the steering column (two obvious screws on the panel). With the transmission in Park , find the lower end of the steering column cover and run your fingers up the right side. At about 3 o'clock, you'll feel the clip securing the "wire". Push it down the column (towards the firewall), and it will pop off.
Your welcome. I couldn't find any videos showing anything about this issue so I made one to help someone out. Thanks for taking the time to comment and thanks for watching
Very helpful. My dad's mechanic should check out your channel. Don't know what he spent but the dash lights still don't work. I'll try your way and that should do it. Thank you.
Currently doing work on this same panel. The cable you mentioned hanging loose behind the panel... I believe belongs to the Park, Reverse, Neutral, etc. indicator on the bottom left of the panel. I tried to remove the panel as you have described but the cable does not allow that to happen. I put it back together and hope to find information on how to disconnect the cable. I'm "old" and need brighter panel lights. Thanks for making the video Van. I tried to count the number of bulbs in the panel. I have 10 of the new style diode bulbs but I don't want to take it all apart and find out I needed more. If you happen to know/remember how many there are in the panel, I would appreciate if you would let me know. Great truck right!
I dont remember right off hand how many bulbs this cluster takes. We sold the truck almost a year ago. I finally had to go to the junk yard and get another panel. I wish I had done that to begin with. Good luck with the project. Sorry I couldn't be of better help to ya. Have a great week
cant get the damn thing out on my 1991 gmc. did everything in the video, disconnected the gear selector cable, everythings nbolted, still something holding it in
Would pulling the instrument panel out and cleaning them posts help with the speedometer to work, mine was working for a while and then it would stop working and then about 10 mins later it would start working again... could cleaning it fix the problem?
Mine started acting up again. I am going to try cleaning the connection when I pull it back out. I’m not sure if it will fix it. But I’m definitely gonna try. 👍😁
Hey brother... i have a 1991 silverado and when i turn the key on the gas gauge goes down and when i turn the key off the gas gauge goes up and the speedometer goes up also.. any suggestions anyone please!!!!!!
Did the speedometer work after the repair? I have a 1990 GMC C1500 and the speedometer works sporatically, I too have to "Fonzie Smack" it and it will start working again foe awhile. Seems to be somthing loose in there not making contact correctly. Does cleaning the contacts get it working again? It's a pain because the cruise control only works when the speedometer does! Thanks.
Yeah i have a 88 Chevy c1500 305 v8 and dang speed o doesn't work on it either. Dang sucks not knowing speed and makes the milage not register right cause speedo hasn't worked in long time . Wondering if the speed ssensor on transmission is bad or something.
@@luisa8046 no it was a customers that was broght to me . But I would say it was probably speed sensor on trans they are cheap an a easy repair . Owner of truck blew the 305 so now it's all tore apart
I have a 89 chevy c1500 too and looking over other comments I believe I have just the same problems. The gauges don't light up at all so I can't see any at night; the gas, temp, and battery gauges don't work at all or partially (gas gauge fills up only to about quarter when it is completely filled, the other two are completely screwed up), and the passenger side front blinker light is not getting any voltage so my driver side tail light isn't working either. What would you suggest doing for these problems?
Also by the way, your video is very helpful so thank you. I have had this problem for over a year now and saw your video last year but never got around to completely doing what you showed since I had to go off to college. I will check it all out again now since I am working on the truck again and hopefully have it done this time!
Well, honestly, mine worked good for a few months after tinkering with it in the video. I finally got ticked off at it and went to a local junkyard and bought one for $50 Well worth the money 😁👍 thanks for the awesome comment. Just take your time and have fun with it. 😁👍 have a great weekend brother
Quick question. I have a problem with my dash, all the gauges light up but the gas doesn't mark right its always on a full tank according to the gauge and also the center one speedometer/odometer not too sure doesn't mark anything what could be wrong with it? Thank you
Mine is the same way. There is a band behind the instrument panel. Like a rubber band but it’s not rubber. It needs to be re attached. It’s a pain in the butt. That’s why mine is still the way it is lol.
I got a 88 C1500 and the gauges don’t light up. So at night I have no idea how fast I’m going. But the blinker light, service engine soon, shift (manual transmission), lights all work. But the speedometer, gas oil battery and temperature gauge don’t. Any help ? Thanks
I have a 92 chevy c1500 i replaced some burnt bulbs with led bulbs and when i connected it back and started the truck no needles work at all, the dash lights work but the annoying chime the truck makes won’t stop. Any solutions for my problem?
Update: I actually found my problem a couple of days ago. I always thought maybe the wire of the gauge motors are not making full contact to the motherboard of the cluster so I went down and checked on my fuses. The cluster fuse is located on the very top left corner of the fuse box i just replaced it and it works just fine all i need to do is reposition my needles to the correct gas, rpms and oil pressure. I hope anyone else who’s dealing with that problem hopefully my info helps
This is going to be helpful. My odometer stopped working and I'm trying to find out why. So far I'm not having much luck but at least now I know how to take the dash apart.
Awesome. Good luck. I hope it works for you. This seems to be a big issue with Chevy trucks. If it doesn’t fix your issue. You may want to check around at some junkyards for a used instrument panel. Thanks for leaving a comment and as always thanks for watching 😁👍
It did for the most part. Every once in awhile i will have to smack the dash. Way better than before. Thanks for watching. And great question. I hope this video helps.
Vans World my speedometer is stuck on 70 mph and my fuel gauge don’t read when I add gas it just stays the same at a lil over a quarter tank I think the only thing that works is my battery voltage meter
My odometer and trip don’t work,fuel gauge stays maxed out And my oil gauge bounces all over the place so I had to add an aftermarket one. May end up buying another cluster.
@1:40 That "wire" (more like fishing line) coming up from the steering column is *supposed* to be permanently attached to the instrument cluster, and the other end attaches to the steering column with a spring clip. The gear indicator is just a spring gauge that you access from the front side (remove the "lens" and the gauge bezel). This video shows a complete cluster tear-down, with the gear indicator exposed czcams.com/video/pAgZ8R_gE5c/video.html
For those servicing a truck with automatic transmission - remove the knee panel directly below the steering column (two obvious screws on the panel). With the transmission in Park , find the lower end of the steering column cover and run your fingers up the right side. At about 3 o'clock, you'll feel the clip securing the "wire". Push it down the column (towards the firewall), and it will pop off.
god bless you jeff, was wondering where tf it was connected from. gauge cluster off with jeff’s help🙏🙏
Detailed video lots of info thanks for the vid!
Your welcome. I couldn't find any videos showing anything about this issue so I made one to help someone out. Thanks for taking the time to comment and thanks for watching
Very well done actually. Thanks for sharing
Do I have to reconnect the gear gauge. And if so how?
Thanks it help a lot
Thanks my new old truck will be better because this video.
Very helpful. My dad's mechanic should check out your channel. Don't know what he spent but the dash lights still don't work. I'll try your way and that should do it. Thank you.
It worked for awhile then I had to buy a replacement instrument panel. Got a good deal from a junk yard
Thanks brother
Currently doing work on this same panel. The cable you mentioned hanging loose behind the panel... I believe belongs to the Park, Reverse, Neutral, etc. indicator on the bottom left of the panel. I tried to remove the panel as you have described but the cable does not allow that to happen. I put it back together and hope to find information on how to disconnect the cable. I'm "old" and need brighter panel lights. Thanks for making the video Van. I tried to count the number of bulbs in the panel. I have 10 of the new style diode bulbs but I don't want to take it all apart and find out I needed more. If you happen to know/remember how many there are in the panel, I would appreciate if you would let me know. Great truck right!
I dont remember right off hand how many bulbs this cluster takes. We sold the truck almost a year ago. I finally had to go to the junk yard and get another panel. I wish I had done that to begin with. Good luck with the project. Sorry I couldn't be of better help to ya. Have a great week
cant get the damn thing out on my 1991 gmc. did everything in the video, disconnected the gear selector cable, everythings nbolted, still something holding it in
Would pulling the instrument panel out and cleaning them posts help with the speedometer to work, mine was working for a while and then it would stop working and then about 10 mins later it would start working again... could cleaning it fix the problem?
Mine started acting up again. I am going to try cleaning the connection when I pull it back out. I’m not sure if it will fix it. But I’m definitely gonna try. 👍😁
Happy Thanksgiving, Van!!
Great video....its all Greek to me 😣
Hey brother... i have a 1991 silverado and when i turn the key on the gas gauge goes down and when i turn the key off the gas gauge goes up and the speedometer goes up also.. any suggestions anyone please!!!!!!
Did the speedometer work after the repair? I have a 1990 GMC C1500 and the speedometer works sporatically, I too have to "Fonzie Smack" it and it will start working again foe awhile. Seems to be somthing loose in there not making contact correctly. Does cleaning the contacts get it working again? It's a pain because the cruise control only works when the speedometer does! Thanks.
It worked for a while but its back to doing the same thing again. 👍😀
@@VansWorld maybe make sure the contacts are cleaned and make good contact? Thanks.
Yep, I am going to take it apart again when it gets warmer and check where it plugs in. Probably spray come contact cleaner in there
On my 1988 Chevrolet Silverado c1500 2wd . I have the same cluster . Can I change the cluster to the kind that has the needle's ?
I’m not sure. Check with a local junk yard and ask them. They should know.
What size bulbs are they I have a couple in my 89 gmc sierra k1500 I have to replace
t10 you can get the LED BULBS cheaper on Amazon with this link amzn.to/2SgolSz
Yeah i have a 88 Chevy c1500 305 v8 and dang speed o doesn't work on it either. Dang sucks not knowing speed and makes the milage not register right cause speedo hasn't worked in long time . Wondering if the speed ssensor on transmission is bad or something.
Have you figured your situation out? I have the same problem at the moment.
@@luisa8046 no it was a customers that was broght to me . But I would say it was probably speed sensor on trans they are cheap an a easy repair .
Owner of truck blew the 305 so now it's all tore apart
@@luisa8046 czcams.com/video/wVg6_FZeuok/video.html
Wow i appreciate the fast response! Thanks i’ll check it out.
I have a 89 chevy c1500 too and looking over other comments I believe I have just the same problems. The gauges don't light up at all so I can't see any at night; the gas, temp, and battery gauges don't work at all or partially (gas gauge fills up only to about quarter when it is completely filled, the other two are completely screwed up), and the passenger side front blinker light is not getting any voltage so my driver side tail light isn't working either. What would you suggest doing for these problems?
Also by the way, your video is very helpful so thank you. I have had this problem for over a year now and saw your video last year but never got around to completely doing what you showed since I had to go off to college. I will check it all out again now since I am working on the truck again and hopefully have it done this time!
Well, honestly, mine worked good for a few months after tinkering with it in the video. I finally got ticked off at it and went to a local junkyard and bought one for $50 Well worth the money 😁👍 thanks for the awesome comment. Just take your time and have fun with it. 😁👍 have a great weekend brother
Did you end up fixing it ? Mine has the same problem. Thinking of just getting a used cluster
I have the same cluster in my 1988 Chevrolet Silverado c1500 2wd . What other cluster would work on my truck ?
Not sure. I finally got another one from a junk yard. Find a junk yard near you and they should be able to tell you. 😁👍
Did you ever figure out what other cluster would fit
Quick question. I have a problem with my dash, all the gauges light up but the gas doesn't mark right its always on a full tank according to the gauge and also the center one speedometer/odometer not too sure doesn't mark anything what could be wrong with it? Thank you
It sounds like your float in the gas tank.
@@VansWorld also when shifting into gear it stays in park and doesn't move do you have any tips on that thank you so much for the help sir
Mine is the same way. There is a band behind the instrument panel. Like a rubber band but it’s not rubber. It needs to be re attached. It’s a pain in the butt. That’s why mine is still the way it is lol.
I'm having a issue with the fuel gauge on my cluster
I got a 88 C1500 and the gauges don’t light up. So at night I have no idea how fast I’m going. But the blinker light, service engine soon, shift (manual transmission), lights all work. But the speedometer, gas oil battery and temperature gauge don’t. Any help ? Thanks
Honestly I would go to a junk yard and get a replacement instrument cluster. 😁👍
Did you end up fixing it ?
I have a 92 chevy c1500 i replaced some burnt bulbs with led bulbs and when i connected it back and started the truck no needles work at all, the dash lights work but the annoying chime the truck makes won’t stop. Any solutions for my problem?
Get one from a junk yard. Thats what I ended up having to do
Update: I actually found my problem a couple of days ago. I always thought maybe the wire of the gauge motors are not making full contact to the motherboard of the cluster so I went down and checked on my fuses. The cluster fuse is located on the very top left corner of the fuse box i just replaced it and it works just fine all i need to do is reposition my needles to the correct gas, rpms and oil pressure. I hope anyone else who’s dealing with that problem hopefully my info helps
I got a Chevy k 1500 and not sure if my speedometer is just broken or stuck and really hoping I don’t gotta replace it. 😬
Check around some junk yards near you. You should be able to find one fairly reasonable 👍😁
Did that fix your speedometer?
Thank you for creating this content my gas gauge is not working and it isn't the fuel sender
This is going to be helpful. My odometer stopped working and I'm trying to find out why. So far I'm not having much luck but at least now I know how to take the dash apart.
Awesome. Good luck. I hope it works for you. This seems to be a big issue with Chevy trucks. If it doesn’t fix your issue. You may want to check around at some junkyards for a used instrument panel. Thanks for leaving a comment and as always thanks for watching 😁👍
Mine stopped working I took it out gave it a spin and it fixed it weird
the gear on the left side can come loose and walk off the shaft push it on and try a little crazy glue
Did this fix the speedometer because I’m having the same problem
It did for the most part. Every once in awhile i will have to smack the dash. Way better than before. Thanks for watching. And great question. I hope this video helps.
Vans World my speedometer is stuck on 70 mph and my fuel gauge don’t read when I add gas it just stays the same at a lil over a quarter tank I think the only thing that works is my battery voltage meter
See what some junk yards around you have. I’d suggest just replacing it.
Vans World thanks I was thinking the same
What type of bulb are those?
There should be a link in the video description for the bulbs. 👍😁
You have the same gauge cluster as our 88 pick up and the problem we have is that it mark gas and temp they just stay in place
Did you ever fix it ? I’m having the same problem
did you ever fix it?
You should use t10 leds next time you swap out bulbs
What size was the bulbs
t10 you can get the LED BULBS cheaper on Amazon with this link amzn.to/2SgolSz
What’s the part number for the bulbs
I really don’t remember. Check the video description 👍😁
What kind of potato did you film this with?
A red one lol
Weird. Mine had a metal wire/ cable running into the back of the cluster preventing it to be removed like yours did
That is weird.
anyone had any luck with this? my friends truck has the exact wire
Here's a video that shows you where the gear shift wire originates to disconnect. czcams.com/video/lrmFzAyKZyo/video.html
1982 s 10 instrument cluster removal
How did you hook the shifter indicator cable back up?
No clue sorry
My odometer and trip don’t work,fuel gauge stays maxed out
And my oil gauge bounces all over the place so I had to add an aftermarket one. May end up buying another cluster.
Mine is an 89 chevy k1500
Mine is a 1989 C1500.
What no LED bulls after all that work still will look like crying like doll can see cluster with all GM engineers designers LOL
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