hmmrgrl
11/7/2007 7:49:46 AM
Man, I'll tell ya. My truck rolled over 50, 000 miles and it seems to be falling apart!!! First it was the heating/airconditioning thing (fixed ), now the instrument cluster! Dealer wants about $550 to order and replace it, (my speedometer stopped working). So I spoke with my Dad (he's a Gear-Head). H esays they're not that hard to replace, just time-consuming. Says it's a "plug-in". My husband wants me find one on EBay, and he thinks he can replace it himself. Anyone ever replace one? Apparently I'll still need to go to the dealer to have it programmed for mileage and such... I really want to do it as inexpensivly as as possible, because I just spent a chunk on four new tires. Hear what I'm saying? Input would be appreciated!!! Thanks All!
h2dan
11/7/2007 9:54:30 PM
i had to replace the cluster on my escalade,it was very easy.just 1 big plug on the rear of the cluster and you are done
red4prez
11/8/2007 1:16:11 PM
should be simple and the on-board computer should remember all mileage, etc..... I think.
Muddydawg75
11/8/2007 2:37:47 PM
much easier than the old cars.... just because you don't have to figure out how that speedo cable comes off....
You should be fine.... but before you buy a new one.... I would personally check the ground. I put a HUD in a vette and found that the crimps on the pins are not always the best.
hmmrgrl
11/8/2007 3:58:16 PM
Well, I checked the ground. It's still a problem. Now I am driving 120 miles an hour everywhere I go!!
New cluster is on order. Cool thing is I am gonna go ahead and get a white faced one that lights up blue!!!!
hmmrgrl
11/8/2007 4:04:47 PM
P.S. I did only spend $600 for my tires...guess this is what I get to make up for it, huh?
Muddydawg75
11/8/2007 6:19:38 PM
I just hope it goes away....
but the blue should be cool.... can you post pics, please?
GorillaH2
11/9/2007 10:01:06 AM
Does anyone know where to find those stainless steel instrument clusters with the blue lights?
HummBob
11/9/2007 7:47:10 PM
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ORIGINAL: GorillaH2
Does anyone know where to find those stainless steel instrument clusters with the blue lights?
http://www.usspeedo.com/ I got the stainless with the white light!!
Muddydawg75
11/10/2007 10:31:59 AM
Did you get the metric ones Bob?
HummBob
11/10/2007 8:29:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: Muddydawg75
Did you get the metric ones Bob?
I did!!!
I had to special order KPH!!!
vkh2
11/11/2007 3:15:05 AM
check this one from Nu Image you can get them in Miles and KM
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vkh2
11/11/2007 3:21:39 AM
here is the one I installed in my H2.......Red and KM reading
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Muddydawg75
11/11/2007 7:14:22 AM
Looks good Bob..... I guess I am a little suprised that they didn't do it like the Vette... just flip a button and it auto changes.
HummBob
11/11/2007 11:57:27 AM
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ORIGINAL: vkh2
check this one from Nu Image you can get them in Miles and KM
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Yeah, I saw those. I like the bezel(Chrome
), but not so much the face plate!!IMO!!
HummBob
11/11/2007 11:58:25 AM
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ORIGINAL: vkh2
here is the one I installed in my H2.......Red and KM reading
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Now that face plate I LIKE!!!
Muddydawg75
11/11/2007 11:59:03 AM
I like mine.... the white looks nice.... the bezels look nice....
Doc Olds
11/11/2007 4:38:45 PM
I'm with HBob, I like that one.
Muddydawg75
11/11/2007 5:40:41 PM
That red is kinda sharp...
HummBob
11/11/2007 8:25:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: Muddydawg75
That red is kinda sharp...
Red just DOESN'T MATCH any of the colours in my RIG!!!
WOW...that sounded GHEY!!!
parts guy
11/12/2007 2:47:49 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: hmmrgrl
Man, I'll tell ya. My truck rolled over 50, 000 miles and it seems to be falling apart!!! First it was the heating/airconditioning thing (fixed ), now the instrument cluster! Dealer wants about $550 to order and replace it, (my speedometer stopped working). So I spoke with my Dad (he's a Gear-Head). H esays they're not that hard to replace, just time-consuming. Says it's a "plug-in". My husband wants me find one on EBay, and he thinks he can replace it himself. Anyone ever replace one? Apparently I'll still need to go to the dealer to have it programmed for mileage and such... I really want to do it as inexpensivly as as possible, because I just spent a chunk on four new tires. Hear what I'm saying? Input would be appreciated!!! Thanks All!
$500.00??????
I hate to say this but thats almost 200% mark up...........it should be more in the range of 285-300.
Sorry have not been around lately.
