On a 2004 chevy tahoe. Once the instrument cluster wire clip is detached and new bulbs are soldered on the cluster. Does the instrument cluster have to be reprogrammed ?

If all the gauges on your 2008 Chevy Tahoe have stopped working, it is possible that there may be an issue with the instrument cluster itself. A malfunctioning instrument cluster can cause the gauges to stop working all at once. Other potential causes could be faulty wiring, a blown fuse, or a defective sensor. I would recommend taking your vehicle to a qualified mechanic or dealership to have it diagnosed and repaired.

yes they can be replaced but you would have to handy and confident with a soldering iron if there isn't a small socket that the bulb fit into. Most if not all the backlighting bulbs are those clear bulbs with the blue covers over them. remove the LEDS from the twist socket without breaking the leads and they would have to be soldered directly to the circuit board like the existing bulbs.

If any lights come on the dash that can be adjusted by the dimmer switch then it may not be the fuse. and replacing would be the next option.

Not like your describing the should just pull straight out

Hello the Chevy and the GMC are bad for the resistors breaking of the dash easy fix, but they are also bad for the pin bulbs burning out. So if you know anyone that can solder this is a cheap fix can get the bulbs on ebay but personally find someone that can do a good job and go with led bulbs they will last longer and better, but with all the issues i see you may want to look into a new cluster

Bezel around dash should pry off-very carefully-2screws hold cluster in dash ..lights r on back of cluster..little tiny twist on bulbs

Have you not ever seen a blown fuse? The small wire which runs from one side to the other on the top must not have a break in it.

FYI, I believe your instrument cluster has a big bundle of wire which plug into the cluster and can sometimes work loose. Check this too.

First call your dealer. There is a free instrument cluster replacement recall, which may apply for your problem.

Check your fuses, there are fuses in your engine compartment by the battery and one under the dash on the drives side. If all fuses are good, give the top of the dash a thump with your fist and see if your instrument cluster reactivates. It's common for the instrument panel where the wire harness clips on to the back solder will crack and the connection fails. Simple fix if you know how to solder, remove the instrument panel. Un-clip the wire harness at the back of the panel, once panel is off. Re-solder the connection on the circuit board where the instrument wire harness was clipped on to. Reinstall everything and this should fix your instrument issue and smile for saving $450.00 for a new instrument cluster.

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Remove the 5 mounting screws from the instrument cluster trim plate and remove the trim plate. Remove the 4 mounting screws from the instrument panel face plate and remove the face plate.Remove the instrument light grid from the center of the cluster. From behind the instrument cluster reach behind the speedometer and disconnect the speedometer cable by releasing the tab. Pull the cluster forward just enough to detach the "check engine" light bulb from the center of the cluster. Remove the instrument cluster from the dashboard.