DIC Fades Out/Off/Bump Turns it on

[Cole123456]

Over a year ago (not exactly sure when it was but it wasn't that many miles ago as mostly my suv sits), i had a battery draw problem, and took my 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 to the dealership to figure out. They ended up replacing the instrument panel cluster, which fixed my battery draw.

I didn't notice it at first, but my DIC sometimes fades out, and turns back on. Now it has become more often. I didn't know at first what was going on as a lot of the time i don't have it show anything, but then occasionally i pressed the buttons and it wouldn't work, then all of a sudden it would show up.

Now, it happens frequently, and if something hits the steering wheel, it rattles it enough to turn the DIC display light back on.

I would take it back to the dealership, but i feel it is related to them replacing the IPC. (i drive it roughly 2k miles a year, so its hard to notice when things go wrong).

Any ideas before i take it back to them? i don't really want to pay a diagnosis fee when i think its related to their work.

 

[treehan77]

Sure sounds like you just need to "reflow" the solder joint. Very common. There's a BUNCH in this site about this problem, here's a YouTube to get you going.

. If you can solder this is a free fix

 

[Cole123456]

Thanks. i can solder, but figuring out which joint is bad might be the hard part, and i don't want to screw it up. just frustrating that its been 16 months. and less than 3k miles.

who knows, maybe the dealership will take pity on me, and warranty it out. i guess i'll just start with them and see if they are receptive.

 

[Cole123456]

Looks like even thought the warranty on my IPC replacement expired the dealership is going to warranty it out. That makes me a happy customer knowing that they are doing what i feel is the right thing.