How To: Remove and replace your GMT-800 Cluster

[elcompaLalo]

Nice write-up, and it makes it super easy with all the pics too.

 

[daddy]

After looks much better!

 

[ScottyBoy]

Great write-up!
I think I see the Denali cluster in my future!

Thats what I'd like to do as well. I think the Escalde cluster (the 2002 one anyway, which is the only one that would work on mine) is too gaudy looking. I like the Denali cluster a lot. Its similar to the stock one, but it has matte gray guages instead of black, and the needles are white instead of orange. Plus the Denali is a 120mph cluster, and mine is only 100mph.

 

[Z71_Silvy]

Just for future reference:

1999-2002 STOCK cluster:

1999-2002 DENALI cluster:

1999-2002 ESCALADE cluster

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2003-2006 STOCK cluster:

2003-2006 DENALI cluster:

2003-2006 ESCALADE cluster:

2003-2006 SS cluster:

 

[bubbatrucklover]

Nice write up with pics.

I will probably do this to get a "face lift" on my interior and to add a tranny temp gauge.

 

[OldCracker29]

Nice write up. It looks awesome Matt.

 

[Z71 Kris]

wow, that looks great, and it you made it look easy! Way to go!

 

[merlin5577]

Nice write up, thanks! When you added the new cluster, did you add the sensor so the transmission temp guage would work?

 

[ScottyBoy]

Nice write up, thanks! When you added the new cluster, did you add the sensor so the transmission temp guage would work?

You don't have to. To upgrade to a trans temp guage ALL you have to do is swap clusters. The sending unit and wiring is all there already. Except on a cluster without the trans temp guage, the sending unit will only trigger a high temp warning light.

 

[Zembonez]

THANKS for the write-up man!

Great pictures too. The upgrade looks really good... really worth the trouble and expense.