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Old 09-06-2012 | 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 09-06-2012 | 09:50 PM
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Sounds like a loose/bad connection to the cluster.
 
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Old 09-06-2012 | 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 09-06-2012 | 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 09-06-2012 | 10:27 PM
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Photo would keep us from guessing...
 
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Old 09-07-2012 | 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 09-09-2012 | 08:52 AM
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anyone know?
 

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Old 09-09-2012 | 10:08 AM
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Where do the spliced in wires run off to?
 
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Old 09-09-2012 | 12:00 PM
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Thats aftermarket what ever those blue spade connectors go to.
 
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Old 09-12-2012 | 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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