03 silverado dash cluster

I think I would try the tighten and clean before I paid big bucks for a new dash cluster. Have you priced a new cluster, will make your teeth fall out when you find out how much they are. I had one replaced in my '98 and glad it was under warranty.

Rebuilt gage clusters are redily a ailable on the internet. There are a couple of known problems with them. Just replace it.

Do a search on Dieselplace.com.
Very common problem I believe.

Low voltage will cause temp dash failure. I had a battery drain and ended up with dead gauge cluster. Upon recharging the batteries, all was OK.

Also there is a company in Concord Ontario (among others) that reman's dash clusters for a lot less than buying OEM. ddinstruments.com

Google gaugecluster and you'll see the '03 come up.

Good luck. I've been fighting a phantom electrical draw that is very inconsistent on my '03 GM Dmax.

Mine does this. Ive had it apart and re connected the harnesses. It works for a few days and begins to flicker again. The guages work fine but the odo area flickers. More of a nuciance really as the mileage still collects and reads intermitantly. I dont plan on doing anything with mine.

Google search "Dr. Speedometer".
Dave

Had to replace mine in my 05 gmc. Very common problem and not that costly thru internet. They even have video's to show you how to do it. Very easy to do yourself.

donn0128 wrote:
Rebuilt gage clusters are redily a ailable on the internet. There are a couple of known problems with them. Just replace it.

X2 cheap and very plentiful. Some will even input your currant mileage.

Note: it is Federal law that you disclose that the cluster/odometer was replaced even if the replacement has the correct mileage! There will be a sticker that comes with the rebuilt cluster that needs to be attached to the drivers door. Just a heads up.

Don

My '06 D/A is having "lamp" failures.
The dealer wants $1200 to replace all 3 dash assemblies.
By the way, they are NOT lamps but something else.
At that price I'll live without the illuminated buttons and such.

Congrats! he is now part of the inop/intermittent GM gauge cluster crowd. replace it and have him check his DRL`S while he`s at it! :B

My 03 did it was it still was in warranty. Looks like you got a good one to last that long!