Hey man I just saw your video I got a 2005 gmc sierra 2500 do I wanted to do a entire light change on it turn signals everything and the back dash plate and everything if you’re still doing custom stuff I’d love to have it sent to you
@@Tachtronics whats the difference? bc i have a 1500 cluster in my 2500hd rn and the guages work...cluster is the same as in ur video wo trans temp guage
@@johnharrison5098 the ‘99-‘02 clusters look very similar to the ‘03+ on the surface but very different internally. I’ll spare you all the minute details but if you swap them, it will not power up due to the polarity on the plug being different.
I had a speedometer that wasn’t working and a temp gage and I replaced all the stepper motors And bulbs and now the lights won’t come on when I turn the truck on and it’s a 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500hd classic..as far as I know iv done everything right..any help would be much appreciated
Are the rest of your dash lights coming on (ex. Radio, HVAC controls, etc…?) if not, you’re light switch is out. If it’s just the cluster not illuminating, I’d reflow the circuit board where the wires plug in to the cluster.
I don't know if it's been pointed out in relation to nighttime illumination, the human eye is most sensitive to blue and green, using the cones in the retina. At night, one doesn't want the cones waking up, night time is where the rods are needed. Colors below yellow are what the eye naturally "expects" to see at night. Even that blue High Beam lamp in my dash drives me bonkers. So I drive 99.9% using dims at night. Many deer have survived crossing the highway at night because of that AND driver's unimpaired night vision. No blood and guts in my grill, no dented fenders or smashed windshields. I say ANY lighting, inside or outside the car has NO place being even partially green or blue AT NIGHT. It's a serious safety issue, IMO. Of course, outlawing all those bluish and greenish headlights will never happen--bad for sales & profits. Seems one's only defense is to wear yellow tinted "night driving" shades. Try it and see for yourself!
@@justinschubbe5707 I don’t know exactly which leds you purchased but there are lot of very low quality LEDs out there. I don’t think you’re the issue, most likely the issue is just not using quality LEDs. Here’s a link to our LEDs. We guarantee them for a year. Our failure rate is well below 1% for the remaining life of the truck. www.tachtronics.com/product-page/diy-kit-led-with-instrucrions
I know this is an old video, but hoping to get some insight. I've completed some led retrofitting on the cluster and some other components. I am getting a dimmer control circuit 1 and 2 DCT errors now B2610 and B2615 although the leds seem to dim fine for the most part. The dash doesn't dim all the way to off with the dimmer potentiometer, but does dim. Is this something you may have dealt with in the past that you may help point me in the right direction? 2006 Tahoe. Does the BCM possibly see the lower current draw as a bunch of open bulbs or something?
@@Tachtronics yeah I saw that. They want 125 bucks for them. Is that the problem or is there another problem with them? Should I avoid them? I like the way they look, but if they're junk then I don't want that.
The kit comes with a polarity diagram. Also not hard to figure out, just takes a little more time. www.tachtronics.com/product-page/diy-kit-led-with-instrucrions
@@lukestortroen609 1. A bright flashing light in your face, particularly after dark, can have a momentary blinding effect and 2. There gauge face has a green film on it so even if you change the color of the LED, it is probably not going to shine the color you’re wanting after the light shines through the green film.
Trying to set up my table to do this, disabled and looking for a side hustle. How do I build the wiring to power the cluster? I can get the connector at the junkyard but what wires, power supply do I need? Any advice is appreciated 😎
I got a pigtail from an auto salvage yard and then hooked it up to a 12v power source. Probably not worth the trouble unless you plan on doing more than just one or 2 clusters.
Never understood the point of marking the needles; the stepper motors have a built in stop and self-test. Just push the needle all the way down to the stop, remove it. When installing set it on gently and turn to the stop, again, before pushing them all the way down. Plug it up, good to go.
Just installed the Ice Blue kit in my 03 Suburban cluster, and it looks awesome! Arrived in less than a week with a great diagram and clear instructions. Only had two lamps still working, so a huge improvement! Take your time and be gentle, a soldering iron with a fine tip at about 400F worked well. The kit is absolutely worth every penny! Thank you sir!!!
@@Tachtronics can you send me the link to the bulbs, I think the last time I had the cluster on the truck, (I have 2) the needle would say I was going like 80 when I was doing about 35/40
How do I un green the digital display? Is there a cover over it? Im also look for a how to on the light controls and ac controls. I know the buttons can be changed but can the lights be changed too?
I jumped the gun took off the needles with out looking and marking down, at where they were. 😢😅 what should I do now? Or did I just fook up my cluster.
either you can send it in to us or another rebuilder to have it calibrated using a function generator or if you have a scan tool with live data, you could plug the cluster in to your truck, read the live data readings and just "eye ball" the correct positions of the needles. Not the ideal way to calibrate but it should work in a pinch.
@@DAT.N8V.MISTERBALL sorry, I didn't see that you replied. Best thing to do is print off the service order form from our website, fill it out and ship the cluster w/ the form to the address listed on the website/form. www.tachtronics.com
Without knowing which LED pad has which polarity, and in my case without access to the vehicle that is across town, there is no way to change the LEDs out because no one seems to have the board pad polarity posted anywhere online. This video did not help me at all.
