Thank you. The 2nd half of the video was particularly helpful. As shown, I disassembled the little box, with the headlight selector switch and the dash light dimmer dial. I cleaned the gunk out of it with a tissue and a little fine sand paper and re-assemble it and it works great. There were only 2 small phillips screws to remove after carefully prying apart the plastic with a small and medium sized flat tip screwdriver. The whole thing took about an hour after watching the video. Very helpful!

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped you Russ! Thanks for watching. 🔥

Thank you, I have the exact same vehicle and the dashboard lights went out so when I drive at night I can't tell what speed I'm going. But this actually helped out alot man thanks

@FireAndGasoline

5 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome Isaiah, glad it helped you out! Thanks for watching, maybe check out some of our other vids.

@eliteprogaming4648

3 жыл бұрын

@@FireAndGasoline thank you helped

Thanks! I had the dash light problem and just taking the dimmer switch apart and cleaning it and polishing the contacts with 1200 grit sandpaper did the trick! Lots of little parts and springs to be wary of dropping too.

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you got it working again! Thanks for watching!

Fantastic !! Thanks for posting this repair. I have the exact same problem with my Silverado and now I know how to fix it. You have solved my problem. Keep up the good work. Greetings from the Great White North, eh !

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it helped you, Thanks for watching!

@jean-marclabonte2844

7 жыл бұрын

Took the console out last night, Soldered it up. Works Great !!! Another Success !!! Can`t thank you enough. Perfect Solution.

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know it worked, love hearing that.

This is the fix-it video I have been looking for and you made it look easy. Thanks!

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Johnny Bravo I'm happy that it helped you. Thanks for watching!

EXCELLENT video, will help when I change the red instrument lights in a few days on my 1500 the previous owner installed. Can't read the speedometer at night! Also, very creative fix in the headlight switch assembly, good useful info. But, I believe the "cracks" you found on the circuit board you repaired were actually burn patterns, like it may have blown as a fuse would. Maybe the previous owner of your truck had additional lights hooked up through the switch? Or, worse case scenario, an occasional dead short that caused it to overload and burn. Just something to be mindful of. Anyhow, thanks for the video and info. Good stuff!

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Glad the vid helps you and thanks for watching! You're correct about the "cracks" but for simplicity of the vid that explanation worked. Yes the previous owner had some trailer brakes and lights wired it, I had also removed all of that. Its still working fine today so the fix worked.

Tried this and it worked for me found a burnt pin on my light switch got used one from local Pick in Pull works great.

Thanks. like I said I like to take things apart and be up for the challenge to mess with it. such a good feeling to get it back working. thanks for ur video and ama try to fix my back lights too. thumbs up

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for posting! Much appreciated!

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David! Glad it helped you out.

Indispensable video! Thank you!!

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it could help you.

Great job thank you for the video!

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Mrvalle420 Thanks for watching.. hope it helped you.

I’ve been having a problem with the lcd display blackout for awhile. The other day I needed my dome light on for an extended time with the door closed and hit the headlight switch / dash dimmer and they started working. Replaced that and that problems gone.

I just bought a truck with the no back light issue, PRNDL worked but not the gauges lights. I'll go pull this right now and check it :)

@erik_tuckin6s

Жыл бұрын

did it fix it? i have the same issue at the moment

You've got good eyes. Well done.

@FireAndGasoline

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope the vid helped you out! Maybe check out some of our other vids and consider subscribing! 🔥

I have the same problem with my 2001 impala gonna give it a try i'll keep you posted thank bro

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Francisco Jacques Please do I'd love to know if it helped you. Thanks for watching!

@franciscojacques7598

7 жыл бұрын

FireAndGasoline Thanks for the information bro went through the process cluster looked good, pulled light switch found a burnt pin on switch. Went to local Pick in Pull got switch for $15.00 bucks work's great thanks again very helpful!!

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Francisco Jacques awesome! Thats what i like to hear.

@franciscojacques7598

7 жыл бұрын

FireAndGasoline Thanks again

Ty for this video! 👍

@FireAndGasoline

6 жыл бұрын

Milton Solis thanks for watching!

Great video thank it helped.

@FireAndGasoline

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it could help you, thanks for watching!

For the second half of the video. Which fuse is the one for the dashboard lights?

I have this problem with my 2007 gmc yukon, the dealership wants to charge me $650, the crooks for a new cluster! I will try this on the weekend hope it works!

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

sgtlegacy7 i hope so too, let us know. Thanks for watching!

@jeffescortlx

7 жыл бұрын

sgtlegacy7 the 2007 is a completely different cluster that doesn’t come apart the same way or have the same problem.

Glade I found this. Thanks man. I'll submit just for the help. Do you happen to know to fix the the temp flow adjuster on a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban Z71. Rear Ac actually blows cold but the front stays mildly warm. When turning ac off and on it don't hear the door opening

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Probably the blend door actuator. Glad the video helped you, thanks!

moral of the story don't judge a book by it's cover I was about to leave when I heard how slow this man spoke but I'm glad I didnt thanks!

@FireAndGasoline

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you stuck around, i may not be great at talking to a camera but im pretty good at fixing things. Im getting better.. i think. Thanks for watching, maybe check out some of our other videos.

Well done man! Most folks these days just dump failed/failing parts in the trash. My only question is: did the soldering of the switch inhibit rotory movement in any?

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Jon Flanagan I try to fix everything i possibly can, not because i cant afford new parts but mainly for the challenge. I belive doing so just continues to build knowledge as you learn and understand how things actually work and why they dont. And no the soldering does not affect its movement at all and it is still working today just as new. Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching!

@jonjflanagan

7 жыл бұрын

I can stand by your intentions. Getting into the guts of why it's broke in the first place, instead of just replacing a faulty part entirely, is the rewarding part of the endeavor. Keep up the solid work sir!

good job thanks

@FireAndGasoline

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out, thanks for watching! Maybe check out some of our other vids and consider subscribing. 🔥

I give you respect man i would have just gone the boneyard and try a couple of clusters and switches

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Over 3 years later and still working good. Maybe check out some of our other videos.🔥

@chrisvill54

4 жыл бұрын

@@FireAndGasoline yeah Right now i got a 04 express cargo van. PRD123 and odometer dont light up and non of the back guage lights light up either. Also the climate controls don't light up. What DOES light up are the warning lights like check engine light, battery light. The headlight switch is ok because i replaced it with a new one and didn't make a difference. The fuse is also good

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisvill54 there are a few fuses that mention different parts of the instrument cluster. Make sure to check all of them. I recommend using a test light touching each side of the fuse to actually verify there is power. If all that is good i would test for power at the switch itself. I wish you luck in finding your problem and if you have any questions i may be able to help with just ask.

@chrisvill54

4 жыл бұрын

@@FireAndGasoline awesome thank you!

@chrisvill54

4 жыл бұрын

Hi so I removed the cluster and was able to bench test it. I was able to find a connector diagram online which pointed which pins were suppose to get power and which should get ground, there was 2 for each. There is one that actually is for the cluster backlights. It was a yellow wire it didn't say but im assuming it gets power when the headlight switch is turned on. Because when i applied voltage with my power probe to that yellow wire while grounding the 2 groungs i got backlights to work on the cluster. But when i checked the connector on the van for that same yellow wire i was getting ground instead of power. I was getting everything else on the connector power and ground but just that one yellow i was getting groung instead of power. Now i looked at the wire diagram and it looks like that wire goes to the body control module and that's it. I was thinking that maybe it was relay that turns that ground to power when the headlights get turned on but from the looks of that diagram it looks like that yellow wire doesn't go to any relay just to the bcm. Im thinking i got to find the bcm and that yellow wire at the bcm and see if it's sending out voltage or groung when the headlight switch is turned on. That was i could see if it's the bcm that is bad or the problem is in between the bcm and the cluster connector. Any thoughts?

My truck the dash lights don't turn on when the sensor turns them on at night or when I turn lights on manually. The headlights and door switch lights turn on but no cluster. If i roll the dimmer switch all the way up then my interior lights turn on and the cluster dash lights also?

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Its the switch. You can either repair it as i had in the video or replace it. Dash lights only come on when you manually turn on the headlights or when the automatically come on.

I have the same problem with my 2001 suburban. my cluster and radio stopped working. drove it again for a couple days cluster came back on and so did the radio and now it's completely dead. I pulled the cluster out and did some soldering. the turn signal lights work that's about it... the PRND123 isn't showing and neither are the miles. all gauges are dead even the gas one. checked all fuses and no luck. any suggestions?

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

immapimpslapyou sounds like it could be a bad ground or recheck the solder points on the board. With a multi-meter you can test for power at the connector. Just a few things to check.. let me know what you find and we can go from there. Its hard to diagnose things you cant actually get your hands on.

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

immapimpslapyou Also check the resistors and the rest of the board for burn marks or signs of heat. That can indicate an electrical short or bad component. Oh and thanks for watching!

My illumination lights in my 2001 Chevy Silverado do not turn off I have too unplug the negative post on the battery what causes that?

@FireAndGasoline

5 жыл бұрын

My guess would be a bad switch. You could disassemble it and see if there is something obviously wrong that you may be able to fix. Could also pick a used one up to try or if you know someone that has a similar vehicle could borrow theirs to test it. Thanks for watching!

I changed the bulbs n fuse on mine and nothing , luckily the needles work and the safety lights

@FireAndGasoline

5 жыл бұрын

Its the soldering that goes bad. Its pretty common with these trucks. Luckily its a pretty easy fix. Thanks for watching!

What's the issue if all the gauges "except rpm and speed" go down when I'm driving on the road. 2003 Trailblazer

@FireAndGasoline

5 жыл бұрын

It could be bad solder joints on the board or bad stepper motors.

@nsmcastillo326

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. also at times all the dash lights turn on

@FireAndGasoline

5 жыл бұрын

@@nsmcastillo326 that would be a whole different problem with the switch itself. You would have to disassemble and inspect it.

watcha got in there a 8Track, homie?

what does the plug inside the cluster do?

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

porcella23 the plug goes to the lcd message display(security, low washer, ect.) Thanks for watching!

Felicidades Lol

my radio and prdn lights wont turn off even when there is no key in the ignition. Its draining my battery. how can i turn them off?

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Sharida Spellman you can pull the radio/instrument cluster fuse temporarily so you dont kill your battery. Im guessing the problem is probably in the headlight switch you may want to look there first.

@jamesb1221222

5 жыл бұрын

It's got something to do with "Retained accessory power" in the BCM not turning off. Common problem with these. I've seen it a few times.

My '97 Chevy express problem is the odometer/PNDL is not lighting up,back lights are good all around.

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

It would be the solder joints on the back of the cluster, just like in the video. Its an easy repair. Thanks for watching Mario!

@theopinion9452

4 жыл бұрын

@@FireAndGasoline Thanks a lot,I will try and repair it myself.

@theopinion9452

4 жыл бұрын

@@FireAndGasoline I got it out of the van today and I noticed 2 things,it says kms instead of miles(I just bought the van from an old man from here in Vegas),the other thing is that when I looked at the odometer after disassembling the whole thing,the first number looks like burnt or scratched...any ideas or maybe you want to take a crack at it?

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

@@theopinion9452 you can send pics on Facebook at Fireandgasoline13 and I'll look at it. Dont know if I can help other than that. Still might be a bad solder joint keeping it from working. The way I see it if its already broke you cant break it anymore, that's why I atleast attempt to fix things. If all else fails you should be able to get a used one from a salvage yard and just swap it in.

Everything in my cluster panel works except the lights could anyone tell me what’s wrong

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

A good possibility would be the headlight switch. You can either disassemble it and inspect it as I did in the video or if you know someone with the same vehicle you could try the switch out of theirs. If that works you can repair or replace your switch.

My odometer and pnd12 doesnt stay on it comes on and goes out after While in my 01 Sierra 1500 can someone help

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

My guess would be bad soldee joints on the back of the cluster as in this video. You would need to disassemble and inspect your cluster and repair the necessary solder joints.

S2304 advance auto part number switch dome override switch box 72.99 2000 Silverado 1500 fixed our dashboard lights

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathy, replacing is always an option to repairing the switch. That would still not fix the no prndl illumination from requiring manual repairs.

Mine no illumination light comes on no radio run position help pls.

@FireAndGasoline

3 жыл бұрын

Likely a bad headlight switch as in the video. You can try to repair as i had in this video or replace it with a new one.

Mine went on after changing the switch now they dont go on anymore

@FireAndGasoline

4 жыл бұрын

I would check the fuses

My truck won't show what gear it is on

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Sifuentes the problem is most likely the solder joints on the back of the cluster as shown in the video. Its a pretty easy fix all you need is a philips head screwdriver(to remove cluster), solder, and soldering iorn to make the repair.

@casey2562

6 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue. Did you repair yours??

awesome repair as This would cost $149 plus shipping

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

RONALD511 hope it helped you. Thanks for watching!

@RONALD511

7 жыл бұрын

what about the alternator ? can I upgrade from 130amp to 200 amp without changing wires ?

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

RONALD511 may want to upgrade the positive cable from the alternator to the battery for that to a larger gauge. This is what i quickly found on that. "the wiring harness that handles the alternators output must be beefed up with heavier-gauge wiring. Use 2GA wiring for 120- to 140-amp alternators, and 1/0GA wiring for 140- to 225-amp alternators. Some suppliers of high output alternators provide an upgraded wiring harness with their alternator, and will NOT honor any warranty claims unless the wiring harness is also installed with the high output alternator" hope that helps.

@RONALD511

7 жыл бұрын

THANKS

No fuses

@FireAndGasoline

5 жыл бұрын

The fuses are in the fuse box. They were not an issue contributing to this problem. These clusters are known for having solder joints fail. Thanks for watching!

truck sounds like a tug boat...

@FireAndGasoline

7 жыл бұрын

Yea it was all sorts of messed up. The exhaust was broke in 5 places, both leafsprings were broke, shock mounts gone, the a/c idler both belts and the obvious in this video. I paid $1500 for it and put another $300 in fixing all that so i think i did ok. Thanks for watching!

@searching4victims337

7 жыл бұрын

FireAndGasoline very nice!

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@FireAndGasoline

6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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