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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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i cant figure it out im still new with this truck and dont really know much at all about it but the gauges die and say no bus where the mileage is. but the speedometer is the first to die and the air bag light comes on imediately but if you tap the brakes real quick it will work again, any idea or thoughts? thanks
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Sounds like a loose/bad connection to the cluster.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Check for loose connection on the PCM and wiring on back of cluster.

Got tilt wheel? If so, pull the knee panel off under column and check condition of wiring there.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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ok it has to be something loose. there is some molex plug in thing wired into this box looking thing just left of the brake pedal. any ideas what that could be?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Photo would keep us from guessing...
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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its not a good picture but the blue clips is where its spliced into the wires
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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anyone know?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Where do the spliced in wires run off to?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Thats aftermarket what ever those blue spade connectors go to.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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yeah it goes to some molex plug in thing but nothing is there i found the wires tucked up under the panel under the steering wheel the knee panel or w\e its called
 
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