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#194 of 228 Re: 2004 Silverado Speedometer Solution -Dealer fixed! [jimm10] by gboogie May 14, 2009 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: jimm10 (May 13, 2009 4:45 pm) I have a 2003 Suburban 1500 same exact issue, 56K miles, how do I find out about the GM Extension Instument cluster warranty???
#195 of 228 Re: Speedomter Letter [needafix] by garthw Jun 01, 2009 (2:11 pm)
Replying to: needafix (Feb 09, 2009 10:29 am) Sir. Would you please sane me a copy of THE Letter or any correspondence that woiuld help me with my dealer grtting my Alvalanche repaired ! Thank You, mikewalllyahoo.com Garth Wall
#196 of 228 Re: Rhonda and Mike [aggiemom0912] by smokeysan Jun 20, 2009 (9:13 am)
Replying to: aggiemom0912 (Mar 07, 2009 10:35 am) Thanks for this helpful information. I am currently stationed overseas and my speedometer just starting failing around the 90,000 mile mark. Thanks.
#197 of 228 Re: GM Speedometer lawsuit filed [rockman59] by oliola1212 Jun 20, 2009 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: rockman59 (Mar 02, 2007 4:22 pm) I just had the same problem with the speedometer where it went to 120 and got stuck. I have a 2003 Tahoe with 90,000 miles on it. I live in Renton WA and was wondering how I become part of the lawsuit.
#198 of 228 How to fix GM Instrument Panel by gboogie Jun 22, 2009 (2:17 pm)
How to Remove the Instrument Cluster on 2003 Suburban; This is good from 2003 thru 2007, Suburban, Z71, Tahoe,   On Ebay, purchase the Stepper Motors, I replaced all 6 for 24.50$ my 1 hour labor, and it is like new, anyone can do this, and the one guy that spoke about the dealer needed to calibrate, he was robbed!   Easy as it is written: push emergency brake and chock wheels, pull gear lever all the way down to (1st), tilt steering wheel all the way down, grab the big trim piece that goes from the left of the steering wheel to the right of the radio and pull it off (no screws), I did this from left to right, popped right off, then unscrew the 4- 7mm screws holding the cluster onto the dash, unplug the harness from the back of the cluster and Presto youre done!!!!! Vehicle is drivable with out this cluster, all info is saved automatically on the auto's computer. This unit is in 5 pcs, easy to take apart, front plate(clear viewing plastic cover) is removed by little clips on top and bottom, small flat head screw driver pry it over the clips a little, it pops off, then the back plastic cover same thing pry it off,( i was told that these (2)covers on different year models come off either first or second, just look at the clips, if they are clear, remove that one first, if blace then that one first, but they come off the same way. Remove the little needles of each instrument gauge, they slide straight off again be easy, dont be a hammerhead, the numbers and info sheet is just that a sheet of plastic, take it off, then the same clips to remove those 2 pieces to reveal the pc board. You need to be able to use a soldering iron, that is easy, internet has walk thru for that, simple.Just touch the tip of the soldering iron to each of the Stepper motor pins to melt the original solder. then pull thru front of pcb, slide the stepper motor in the 4 holes,(there is a nipple on the stepper motor, so it can only go on one way) and then drop a little bead of solder on each pin. Repeat it for the next 5 stepper motors, trust me I am not a good soldering person, still took me 15 minutes to replace all six motors. It is easy, the way I look at this, is I found the entire instument cluster brand new online for 125$, the worst thing I could have done was break the original and buy a new one, but in the end, mine is like new for 24.50$ and 1 hour of my labor, a few beers and i called it a good time!
#199 of 228 GMC Envoy by texasenvoy Jun 23, 2009 (5:08 pm)
Hi all,    I have been having problems with my speedometer for the past 6 months, off and on. I finally couldn't take it anymore and decided to check the internet to see if anyone else was having issues. I was shocked to find so many!! I talked to GM today and their response was that Envoys were not covered under the special coverage. I was told to get a diagnostic run on my truck by a GM service shop and to have it fixed. Once that's complete I can then send in my paperwork and then they'll decide IF they want to pay for it or not!!! Has anyone actually had their claim paid? I know there have been a few class action lawsuits filed because of this issue. Does anyone know of one in Texas? If not, is anyone interested in trying to create one? I don't understand why GM will not fix the problem when they know what it stems from. It's wrong that we as consumers have to pay for any repairs out of our own pockets first when GM knows of the defect! Replies to this message: autobuzz (Jun 29, 2009 11:48 am)
#200 of 228 Re: GMC Envoy [texasenvoy] by autobuzz Jun 29, 2009 (11:48 am)
Replying to: texasenvoy (Jun 23, 2009 5:08 pm) Guy's I'm having the same problem on my chevy tahoe, 113K, I read to disconnect your negative cable from the battery for about 1 min, this will reset the stepper motor, I tried this, and I'm back in business, not sure how will this will last but it's working again.
#201 of 228 Re: 2004 Tahoe [tidester] by arrie Jul 02, 2009 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Mar 04, 2009 9:09 am) And is it not against the law to operate a car without a correctly working speedometer?   Arrie Replies to this message: tidester (Jul 02, 2009 8:46 pm) arrie (Jul 04, 2009 6:41 am) guesswho2 (Aug 31, 2009 4:44 pm)
#202 of 228 Re: 2004 Tahoe [arrie] by tidester HOST Jul 02, 2009 (8:46 pm)
Replying to: arrie (Jul 02, 2009 4:08 pm) You're darned right it's against the law! But even without a speedometer, I can hardly believe that anyone wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 50 mph and 90 mph.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: arrie (Jul 04, 2009 6:41 am) guesswho2 (Aug 31, 2009 4:44 pm)
#203 of 228 Re: 2004 Tahoe [tidester] by arrie Jul 04, 2009 (6:41 am)
Replying to: tidester (Jul 02, 2009 8:46 pm) I think the guy is joking.   Everybody can tell the difference between 50 and 90 mph without a speedometer.   Arrie Replies to this message: guesswho2 (Aug 31, 2009 4:44 pm)

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