2004 Suburban Gages Freaking
 

:smoke: Original battery (I know - but it's my kid's rig). :lol:

Tach - sets at 1,000 RPM - then starts working for a while - then back.

Oil pressure - 15 psi at 40mph, then 80 psi at idle.

I'm assuming replacing the battery won't hurt anything - and hopefully might help? (I'm a 65' C-10 owner) Is there anything special about changing the battery out, other than not turning the air on within the first minute or so (which I've heard is a 'no-no')?

Thanks for any info. :metal:

Mac.

Re: 2004 Suburban Gages Freaking
 

there was a tsb about this. The stepper motors that control the gauges quit working causing the gauges to act erratically. this is a known issue and within certain limits is covered under warranty.

Re: 2004 Suburban Gages Freaking
 

This guy:

http://home.comcast.net/~digital_dash_solutions/

http://myworld.ebay.com/digital_dash_solutions/

You can buy a completely rebuilt cluster with all of your information programmed into it.
Then send your defective one back to him.

Re: 2004 Suburban Gages Freaking
 

Check with your local dealer and see if it might still fall under the extended warranty that was set up for this particular issue.

Re: 2004 Suburban Gages Freaking
 

Replaced the battery Saturday morning - everything but gauges working perfectly. Battery was the original. Taking the rig to the dealer - thanks for the info.

Re: 2004 Suburban Gages Freaking
 

If you don't fall under the extended warr/service bulliten, you may need to be resuscitated when the dealer gives you the price.

Here is the details of the extended warr:

http://www.gmspeedometerrecall.com/
http://www.gmspeedometerrecall.com/s...age-adjustment

and here is the website where I found this:

http://www.instrumentclusters.com/

Also Dorman is now selling remanufacturered clusters:

https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-b...rid=0x001b4ab3

You will probably have to go through a retailer to get these, but Oreilly Auto, Autozone, NAPA all sell Dorman products.