HOW-TO: 03-06 NBS Gauge cluster LED conversion

[707Tahoe]

Jus finished my LED install after studying your write up, and a couple failed attempts. Thx!

 

[ScottyBoy]

Jus finished my LED install after studying your write up, and a couple failed attempts. Thx!

Awesome!

 

[scoobyxj]

Any advice on replacing the stepper motors that run the gauges? I been trying to find a write up or something on here on doing it, but haven't had any luck.... Also I noticed in the pic of the red LED conversion the trans position indicator is dimmer than the DIC. Mine is the same way. Is there a way to fix that, or is that how they're made?

 

[ScottyBoy]

Any advice on replacing the stepper motors that run the gauges? I been trying to find a write up or something on here on doing it, but haven't had any luck.... Also I noticed in the pic of the red LED conversion the trans position indicator is dimmer than the DIC. Mine is the same way. Is there a way to fix that, or is that how they're made?

Of course I did a write up on that. It should be a sticky IMO. Here's the link.
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42521

 

[pennery]

Any advice on replacing the stepper motors that run the gauges? I been trying to find a write up or something on here on doing it, but haven't had any luck.... Also I noticed in the pic of the red LED conversion the trans position indicator is dimmer than the DIC. Mine is the same way. Is there a way to fix that, or is that how they're made?

I also have this problem and would like to fix it.. Is this something that can be done?

I have already replaced the bulbs in the cluster so I am experienced at taking it apart.

 

[scoobyxj]

Of course I did a write up on that. It should be a sticky IMO. Here's the link.
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42521

Thank you sir... Now I need to decide if I wanna fix my original, or try to get a HD cluster (with the trans temp) and just send it off so I can have the mileage recalibrated.

 

[Hayden's Truck]

Instead of plugging the cluster in to use a meter to check polarity just use a 9v battery with the leads off of DMM, i used alligator clips on the end that goes into the DMM, no soldering just get the ones that slide over the tip. Use that to check the polarity of all your LED, Mark them then install one led. Plug it in and see if it works, if it doesnt the LEDd needs to be turned. Now you can use the 9v batteru and touch the original bulbs and if the led lights up then you know which leg is postive and which is negative. I just used the SUPERBRIGHT.com LED neo3-a in the amber color and I hate them, they have hot spots and are really dim going to rip them out asap as soon as I find better ones.

 

[Sho'Tyme]

Cluster Lights

Instead of plugging the cluster in to use a meter to check polarity just use a 9v battery with the leads off of DMM, i used alligator clips on the end that goes into the DMM, no soldering just get the ones that slide over the tip. Use that to check the polarity of all your LED, Mark them then install one led. Plug it in and see if it works, if it doesnt the LEDd needs to be turned. Now you can use the 9v batteru and touch the original bulbs and if the led lights up then you know which leg is postive and which is negative. I just used the SUPERBRIGHT.com LED neo3-a in the amber color and I hate them, they have hot spots and are really dim going to rip them out asap as soon as I find better ones.

Hey Sooty boy are you still doing cluster lights....if so what's the turn around...thx

 

[ScottyBoy]

Hey Scotty boy are you still doing cluster lights....if so what's the turn around...thx

Yeah, I still do them. Turn around is a week at the most.

 

[Sho'Tyme]

My rpm gauge is floating will that be fixed as well...also can you pm me ...I don't have enough post