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mitch1965 · 01-16-2024, 12:45 PM

Hello everyone. I recently acquired a 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500hd LT.
I've been doing some research, and see some are adding the dic from denalis or escalades to these trucks. Do I need the dic from a 2001 specifically, or will others work?
Thanks

**hatzie** · 01-17-2024, 10:27 AM

Assume you mean the Instrument cluster
Your truck is a 1st gen GMT800 (1999-2002)
GM made a serious change to the electronics and gave the GMT800 pickup trucks interior a facelift in 2003 including more functionality in the DIC.
The 99-02 1st gen T800 electronics are not compatible with a lot of the 03-07 2nd gen T800 stuff.

Things to keep in mind.
The 1999 & 2000 Escalade was a late GMT400 platform SUV.
The 2002-2006 Escalade was a GMT800.

Given the above I would think you need to look at the 2002 Escalade for a swap cluster in your truck and it probably won't have the DIC functions of the 2003-2006 clusters.

Maybe someone else has a bunch more information but that's what it looks like from the cheap seats.

01-16-2024, 12:45 PM	#1
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Looking to add Driver Information Center Hello everyone. I recently acquired a 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500hd LT. I've been doing some research, and see some are adding the dic from denalis or escalades to these trucks. Do I need the dic from a 2001 specifically, or will others work? Thanks __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

01-17-2024, 10:27 AM	#2
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,915	Re: Looking to add Driver Information Center Assume you mean the Instrument cluster Your truck is a 1st gen GMT800 (1999-2002) GM made a serious change to the electronics and gave the GMT800 pickup trucks interior a facelift in 2003 including more functionality in the DIC. The 99-02 1st gen T800 electronics are not compatible with a lot of the 03-07 2nd gen T800 stuff. Things to keep in mind. The 1999 & 2000 Escalade was a late GMT400 platform SUV. The 2002-2006 Escalade was a GMT800. Given the above I would think you need to look at the 2002 Escalade for a swap cluster in your truck and it probably won't have the DIC functions of the 2003-2006 clusters. Maybe someone else has a bunch more information but that's what it looks like from the cheap seats. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.



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