Check out this Dash

Found the Escalade dash that will bolt right in to the 2000 - 2002 Silverado. Made a PayPal payment ($350 including shipping & mileage programmed in) and faxed over the mileage diclamer on Wednesday morning and had the dash on my doorstep Friday afternoon. New with the correct mileage and looks SMOOTH. :sunglasse
Really makes the dash look good, not distracting.
There went another 2 paychecks... :bricks1:

Check them out.
http://www.extremefactoryfx.com/shop/view_product.php?product=CP01001

looks real good but thats alot of cheddar for a gauge cluster. oh well i am sure i will get to the bigger items once i get all the small stuff for my truck done. "THE BUYING NEVER ENDS" hahaha

I'd really like one of those just for the Trans temp but, I can't justify it right now. Not when there are so many other necessary things that need money spent on them...

Now you know why I wrote the therapy support groupo needed. I need help, but it looks good and the trans temp gauge wotks!!!!!!

Yep thats what i want it for too, but im going with the denali version. I like how it still looks like the stock one just with trans temp and 120 on the gauge

Like I said, it's gonna be go before show for me...

definetly looks good...how do you hook up the trans temp on the models that dont come with it already? just wondering, i would like to have it...

That cluster does look cool! Trans temp gauge is a nice option if you tow or drive it hard. My truck came with it.

It just connects to the same port but it displays the tranny temp now!

Wiz- i understand the go before show cause I'm the same way, but If your tranny is getting to hot you at least know when to stop hittin it hard on the gas. Trans are supposed to be at their optimal performance level at about 125-150 degrees, when they get hotter than that they start to fail.

Plug-n-play. All 4L60E trans have the temp sensor and wires already. All you are missing currently is the pod in the dash. They don't sell the pod so even if you have an LT you need to upgrade to a better dash. Even with the heavy duty trailer package on my truck it did not come with the trans temp gauge.

When will auto manufacturers stop using dummy lights?

Plug-n-play. All 4L60E trans have the temp sensor and wires already. All you are missing currently is the pod in the dash. They don't sell the pod so even if you have an LT you need to upgrade to a better dash. Even with the heavy duty trailer package on my truck it did not come with the trans temp gauge.

Must be just the 3/4 and 1 tons in the chevy line? Every one I test drove had one as well as the one I bought.

Are you guys assuming they use rhime or reason????????? How many times have you seen a tach in an automatic and not in the manuel????

"Stupid is as stupid does."

Damn, Just got an email back. No Canadian KM/Hr version.....

I have the escalade cluster in my truck. I am very pleased with it. I bought it for two reasons, 1)tranny gauge 2)it matched my truck. Also I'm not a big fan of the white faced gauges, Everyone seems to have those.

How did you get the milage programed with out sending in your old unit for them to verify the actual mileage and engine hours? Thats why I havent changed my cluster yet, I dont want/cant have the down time. And everyone says for it to be legal they need the old one to verify.

From that company you send in a fax that you sign to verify the mileage and hours. They file it with GM something or other and they send you a newly programed unit. Simple. Like I said I left town early Wednesday after faxing them the form and got back Friday afternoon and installed the new dash. I thought I already told you my truck was in the garage while I was out of town those days..... :D

hey, how hard is the cluster to change?

20 minutes tops. Pull the dash trim, 4 screws on the dash, remove the wires to the old dash, hook up the wires to the new dash, screw in 4 screws, install the trim. Gloat big time and show it off to neighbors. That last step takes the longest....

20 minutes tops. Pull the dash trim, 4 screws on the dash, remove the wires to the old dash, hook up the wires to the new dash, screw in 4 screws, install the trim. Gloat big time and show it off to neighbors. That last step takes the longest....

Hehehehe... and the outer dash trim just pulls off, right? Spring loaded clips?

Yeh, start at the driver side left and pull it around. Of course you have to put the parking brake on, turn the truck to the on position without starting it, put the truck in 1st and move the steering column to the lowest position to be able to get the trim off.

i have the same cluster as slowprocess if anyone is interested in buying one

Chuck you have any pics of the blue led's behind your HVAC controls, was it a tough mod

I want one that will work in a 99....they aren't as easy to find as the others.

THe blue lights or the dash?????

I want one that will work in a 99....they aren't as easy to find as the others.


same

I'm going have to check those out,that looks pretty cool.

Chuck you have any pics of the blue led's behind your HVAC controls, was it a tough mod


Here yah go Bigbad. The hardest part was getting the control unit apart. Just pull on the three main control knobs and they just pop off. They are tough but come off. Then half a dozen screws and the unit just comes apart be wary as the A/C recirc and Refresh buttons are just held in with pressure so they may fall out. Easy to re-assemble though.

Here are the pics of the LEDS....

http://vvv.com/~evan/pimages/HVACled.jpg
http://vvv.com/~evan/pimages/HVACleds.jpg

Sorry for the blurriness; I had a poopy camera at the time. They were just off the shelf LED's that Installed but, must have been a different voltage as the first one I put in without a resistor lasted about 30 seconds before burning out. I put 350 ohm resistors in line with the LEDS and they are still burning bright to this day....

Let me know if you have any other questions or better pics of the install I may be persuaded to take it apart again.

Everybody keep an eye out for a Cluster with the Temp Gauge in it for me but, in KM/Hr

Cheers
Evan

THe blue lights or the dash?????

Both. Only half of my HVAC lights work anyhow....:mad:

That's a pretty good dashboard,i'm going ahve to get one.I wonder if anyone sells ac/heater controls in a different color and smoother look.

That's a pretty good dashboard,i'm going ahve to get one.I wonder if anyone sells ac/heater controls in a different color and smoother look.


bump...

Uh, I don't know about the entire AC control unit but you can get billet knobs, billet with colored rings or just stick some simple knobs on it from the Escalade AC. Some guys have even replaced the LEDs behind the AC switches with different colored ones.

Uh, I don't know about the entire AC control unit but you can get billet knobs, billet with colored rings or just stick some simple knobs on it from the Escalade AC. Some guys have even replaced the LEDs behind the AC switches with different colored ones.

I have changed the backlight bulbs & the Fresh Air/Recirculate/AC to LEDs. I would show ya'll pics, but I don't think I have made enough posts.

I ordered me an H2 white gauge overlay that should go in the silverado easily. anyone know how to put it in? do the needles just pop off?

I have changed the backlight bulbs & the Fresh Air/Recirculate/AC to LEDs. I would show ya'll pics, but I don't think I have made enough posts.


sure you can. just host them at www.imageshack.us and then post up the pics here.

Your Silverado does look nice. Looks like you've done a lot of work on it.

got my h2 overlay in there last night. looks really good!

Pics man, Pics...

:useless:

got my h2 overlay in there last night. looks really good!

I got a set of H6 rims and a H6 nuclear engine in my Silverado, and it is awesome, but no pics for you guys... :evillol:

Why replace the dash that was in your truck? Was there a problem with it? No offense intended...

Why replace the dash that was in your truck? Was there a problem with it? No offense intended...

Nah, the title of this topic is totally misleading... it's just the instrument cluster, not the whole dash. The Denali instrument cluster looks the same as the silverado's, but the speedo goes to 120, and theres's a tranny temp gauge and not just a dummy light. The Escalade looks much different, but has the same readouts as the denali.

does anyone have a pic of what the escalade cluster looks like at nite? thanks
bob

If you wait I can get a pic posted in 3 hours... Mine is the blue face with the platinum outline, that is the one you want to see correct??

does anyone have a pic of what the escalade cluster looks like at nite? thanks
bob



Like this?: http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cluster4ru.jpg

i want that dash so bad :(

I Just want the Tranny Temp Capability. Anybody seen just the gauge and a way to install it???

I Just want the Tranny Temp Capability. Anybody seen just the gauge and a way to install it???

If you want to go through the stock harness and sensor, you'll need the correct cluster and it should plug right in. Not sure if it goes through the ECU or not, but everything's there but the gauge from what I've read.

If you just want a gauge, there is always aftermarket. First name that comes to mind is Autometer. I found this from a search engine on where to hook up to the 4L60E trans:

http://www.coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1064151#post1064151

correct thanks... how does it look with the rest of the dash at nite?
thanks :)

here is a pic of my H2 gauges:


http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7776/h2gaugessmall0ov.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

it says that it is for the 2000 to 2005 escalade and you have it installed in a 2000 silverado....i have a 99 new body style silverado...is there any difference from a 99 and 2000 silverado???? there shouldn't be....

Catch that there is no needle for the trans temp. If someone can figure out who makes the trans temp gauge the insert clips are in the pc board....

it says that it is for the 2000 to 2005 escalade and you have it installed in a 2000 silverado....i have a 99 new body style silverado...is there any difference from a 99 and 2000 silverado???? there shouldn't be....

Yes, your ABS, or Check engine light, or one of those will stay on with the new cluster. 99's and the some early 2k's have this problem with this cluster.

I am new to the site and was just wondering if this forum is fairly new? I have had this cluster in my 2k for at least 3 years. I believe way back then I paid under $200 for it and that included milage swap. This was kinda all the rage back then. I have been reading here for a few days and noticed a ton of topics that are pretty much "old news"

Sorry, just an honest question, don't mean to offend anyone.

Brew

Well, I've only been here since march, but I think the forum has been around a while

i think the forum has been up for what....3 years??

From that company you send in a fax that you sign to verify the mileage and hours. They file it with GM something or other and they send you a newly programed unit. Simple. Like I said I left town early Wednesday after faxing them the form and got back Friday afternoon and installed the new dash. I thought I already told you my truck was in the garage while I was out of town those days..... :D


what a minute just a fax????? that means you can put a lower amount I find it strange that it is that simple

by the way what color does the new dash light up now????

Call them, I kept my paper work and when I traded my truck I just handed them my papers.....

Yes, your ABS, or Check engine light, or one of those will stay on with the new cluster. 99's and the some early 2k's have this problem with this cluster.

I have been reading here for a few days and noticed a ton of topics that are pretty much "old news"

Sorry, just an honest question, don't mean to offend anyone.

Brew

No offense taken. If you can easily answer many of these questions that are "old news" to you, that's great. That's what we need.

Perhaps it is "new news" to a lot of readers because they may not have owned a NBS Chevy truck back then, so weren't involved in information forums on the subjects back when they were hot. Back in 2000, my Chevy truck was a 1990 K2500 plow truck, and the only mods that it was getting was replacing parts as they wore out.

My next truck was a nicer '95 K2500, so I wasn't watching this forum either. Now with my 2002, I'm finding out that GM has been producing trucks with many of the same issues for many years, and now a few new ones. This got me to the forum, to find fixes to the common problems. A co-worker with an '02 1500 told me to check it out, because I'd be amazed at how many other trucks had the same issues are ours.

I like the dash!! Looks cool. I like the layout of the stock though, no need currently for trans temp. Nice upgrade!!

I like the dash!! Looks cool. I like the layout of the stock though, no need currently for trans temp. Nice upgrade!!

The Denali cluster looks just like the silverado, but the speedo goes to 120, and it has the trans temp gauge

Look at some of the new GM lines like the Saturn VUE and others with the platinum/Chrome outlined pods. Why can't the LT upgrade body have what comes STOCK on others? OH, that's right, they want you to buy the Cadillac!!!! :screwy: :screwy: :screwy: