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GMC Yukon XL Speedometer Sticking?

Discussion in 'Technical' started by Carolinaboy, Apr 2, 2012.

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  1. Apr 2, 2012 at 8:03 PM #1
    Carolinaboy

    Carolinaboy I'm too LAZY to Choose a Custom Title!!!

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    I'm driving my Dad's Yukon XL tonight and tomorrow till I can pick up my truck tomorrow from the shop.

    Dad said that the truck's speedometer has been sticking. He checked it with his Garmin GPS and said that it can be off from 5-15mph at times.

    I was coming into the neighborhood tonight and it said I was doing 40 and stuck there. No Possible way I could even do 40 in our neighborhood :lol:

    Is this a common problem? I know my roommate had to send his speedometer off in his work truck to a guy to fix it. But is there a simplier way to fix it?

    It's a 2005 GMC Yukon XL with the 5.3 V8 (I think)


    Thanks I'm not familiar with these new GMs.
     
  2. Apr 2, 2012 at 8:07 PM #2
    mr_bots

    mr_bots People in glass houses sink ships

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    It is common...the stepper motors in the gauge cluster in 800s are notorious for dying (right up their with the fuel sending unit). You can buy a new gauge cluster, send it off to get fixed, or try and find a "How-to" online.
     
  3. Apr 2, 2012 at 8:12 PM #3
    Bigredmariner

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    This
     
  4. Apr 2, 2012 at 9:02 PM #4
    slims

    slims If you cant have the truck you love, love the truc

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    wd40 :jester:
     
  5. Apr 2, 2012 at 9:04 PM #5
    Carolinaboy

    Carolinaboy I'm too LAZY to Choose a Custom Title!!!

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    Think I'm gonna see if Dad will shovel out $189 bones to this guy

    drspeedometer.com
     
  6. Apr 2, 2012 at 9:13 PM #6
    Bigredmariner

    Bigredmariner I'm too LAZY to Choose a Custom Title!!!

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    Not a bad price at all.
     
  7. Apr 2, 2012 at 9:13 PM #7
    Stumpuller6.5

    Stumpuller6.5 Shits gonna get Abrasive...

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    You could try getting it re-flashed. Although the likely hood of it working are less than buying a new cluster. :D2
     
  8. Jun 25, 2012 at 5:33 PM #8
    ScottyBoy

    ScottyBoy No, that's not a banana in my pants.

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    Jeff, did he ever get this fixed? :dunno:
     
  9. Jun 25, 2012 at 6:06 PM #9
    Carolinaboy

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    Dad said he didn't wanna fool with all that shit, took it to the dealer and they charged him $400 to "fix" it :facepalm:

    I offered to do it for him
     
  10. Jun 25, 2012 at 6:33 PM #10
    Z71 Kris

    Z71 Kris Independence...

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    did they replace or reflash?

    sent from my thunderstick thunderbolt
     
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