2004 Gauge "recal" question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

panhandler62 · 02-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Reposting verbatim for a friend in a different forum:

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GM has extended the warranty on these, and I need to get mine fixed. I have heard that all they do is reconnect some wires behind the gauges. I called the dealer and they say they have to check the numbers to see if they have to do the wire thing or swap gauge clusters.

The problem is I have a Regency conversion pickup with custom gauges. I don't want them to swap these out for the stock ones.

Has anyone gone to the dealer for this? What has been your experience?

**michael bustamante** · 02-09-2009, 05:40 PM

as long as the truck came from the dealer with these guages installed then they will replace with the same guages. I never heard of doing a "re-wiring" thing. what they do is perform a "sweep test" and if the cluster fails then they replace and reprogram the cluster set
This recall is a 7 year 70 thousand mile extended warranty for 2003-2004 fullsize trucks and suv`s only.
I work for an extended care warranty company so we do see these alot!!!

joerocks · 02-10-2009, 04:58 AM

i had this done 3 times in about 1 yr to my 2004(all under warranty), i am pretty sure they changed the whole cluster all 3 times. it only took a few hours each time.joe

panhandler62 · 02-10-2009, 07:44 AM

Thanks Y'all -- I passed the info on.

02-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	2004 Gauge "recal" question Reposting verbatim for a friend in a different forum: ======================================== GM has extended the warranty on these, and I need to get mine fixed. I have heard that all they do is reconnect some wires behind the gauges. I called the dealer and they say they have to check the numbers to see if they have to do the wire thing or swap gauge clusters. The problem is I have a Regency conversion pickup with custom gauges. I don't want them to swap these out for the stock ones. Has anyone gone to the dealer for this? What has been your experience? __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

02-09-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: 2004 Gauge "recal" question as long as the truck came from the dealer with these guages installed then they will replace with the same guages. I never heard of doing a "re-wiring" thing. what they do is perform a "sweep test" and if the cluster fails then they replace and reprogram the cluster set This recall is a 7 year 70 thousand mile extended warranty for 2003-2004 fullsize trucks and suv`s only. I work for an extended care warranty company so we do see these alot!!! __________________ 1967custom Last edited by michael bustamante; 02-09-2009 at 05:42 PM.

02-10-2009, 04:58 AM	#3
joerocks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: gilbertsville,KY Posts: 111	Re: 2004 Gauge "recal" question i had this done 3 times in about 1 yr to my 2004(all under warranty), i am pretty sure they changed the whole cluster all 3 times. it only took a few hours each time.joe __________________ 1992 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 AUTO 1972 C10 350/350 1971 C1500 350/350 1970 C20 396/400

02-10-2009, 07:44 AM	#4
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: 2004 Gauge "recal" question Thanks Y'all -- I passed the info on. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....



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