I have a 2003 chevy 1500 that has some nasty gauges. I guess you could call them sticky gauges. The rpm and mph without a doubt read incorrect and, And as I powered down the needles would just stick at the desired resting position. For the fix my friend quoted me over $600 prior to labor for a gauge cluster from GM. 2nd option was purchasing a complete remand cluster from an online source $200.00 with the success of a core exchange. 3rd option(the option that is a dice gamble) Purchase GM tested stepper motors and disassemble the cluster and unsolder the old motors and stick the new ones in then resolder them to the board $25.00 EBAY. Just last evening I installed 6 stepper motors ordered from EBAY along with light bulb.
No camera or nothing. So i do not have pictures. I did not replace all light bulbs so chances are one will burn out and i will be in there again replacing the bulbs so i will get pictures then if the chance arises.
To sum it up, Im not a daily solderer nor weekly nor monthly. I can count the times ive soldered on one hand. This fix was extremely easy and quick to do if you can focus in and keep a steady hand. You need the kit of course, a solder gun with a fine tip, electrical solder or skinny solder wire, and patience.
Thank you for reading i would be glad to mentor anyone who is willing to gamble on saving half a grand to attempt this fix
THANKS
No camera or nothing. So i do not have pictures. I did not replace all light bulbs so chances are one will burn out and i will be in there again replacing the bulbs so i will get pictures then if the chance arises.
To sum it up, Im not a daily solderer nor weekly nor monthly. I can count the times ive soldered on one hand. This fix was extremely easy and quick to do if you can focus in and keep a steady hand. You need the kit of course, a solder gun with a fine tip, electrical solder or skinny solder wire, and patience.
Thank you for reading i would be glad to mentor anyone who is willing to gamble on saving half a grand to attempt this fix
THANKS