2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Cluster Issue
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01-08-2019, 05:48 PM
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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Cluster Issue
Hello Dodge Forum,
I have been working on a friends 1500 for quite some time now fixing a laundry list of items, the final item that I have to resolve is the following:
1.) The truck will start/run and you can drive it anywhere you want to go, the problem is that there is no cluster at all
2.) The cluster has zero working gauges, lights, or odometer
I have been working on a friends 1500 for quite some time now fixing a laundry list of items, the final item that I have to resolve is the following:
1.) The truck will start/run and you can drive it anywhere you want to go, the problem is that there is no cluster at all
2.) The cluster has zero working gauges, lights, or odometer
a.) This cluster does not pass the "sweep test"
3.) I have taken the the fuse box apart and cleaned all of the connectors on the bottom side of the fuse box
4.) I have reseated the connections on the back of the instrument cluster itself
5.) All of the fuses are good to go, I actually had zero blown fuses
6.) Truck truck has no codes when I put it on my scanner
7.) I do however have a red glowing security light on the cluster which indicates that it is receiving some sort of power
I've been doing the best research I can on this issue and at the moment it appears that I may have a bad cluster (if I missed some troubleshooting steps please let me know).
Questions:
1.) Is it possible to swap a cluster out of another truck?
a.) If it is possible, will I need to have it reprogrammed by my local Dodge dealer so it recognizes the correct VIN/mileage
b.) I have access to a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with an identical looking cluster (same trim levels on the truck as far as I know, is this compatible for the swap)?
2.) If its not possible to use the cluster from another truck, are there any *large online retailer* clusters that offer programming any good or would this best to purchase directly from the dealer (original quote is about 3x the price, trying to avoid that if possible)
3.) If there is a known issue with the cluster itself (such as poor soldering) does anyone have any write-up to which modules need fixed (I can add solder/fix it if necessary)
Thanks greatly for any of your feedback, I'll be doing my best to check this post frequently as its not one of my more commonly visited forums but I have had no success with this particular cluster/issue.
3.) I have taken the the fuse box apart and cleaned all of the connectors on the bottom side of the fuse box
4.) I have reseated the connections on the back of the instrument cluster itself
5.) All of the fuses are good to go, I actually had zero blown fuses
6.) Truck truck has no codes when I put it on my scanner
7.) I do however have a red glowing security light on the cluster which indicates that it is receiving some sort of power
I've been doing the best research I can on this issue and at the moment it appears that I may have a bad cluster (if I missed some troubleshooting steps please let me know).
Questions:
1.) Is it possible to swap a cluster out of another truck?
a.) If it is possible, will I need to have it reprogrammed by my local Dodge dealer so it recognizes the correct VIN/mileage
b.) I have access to a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with an identical looking cluster (same trim levels on the truck as far as I know, is this compatible for the swap)?
2.) If its not possible to use the cluster from another truck, are there any *large online retailer* clusters that offer programming any good or would this best to purchase directly from the dealer (original quote is about 3x the price, trying to avoid that if possible)
3.) If there is a known issue with the cluster itself (such as poor soldering) does anyone have any write-up to which modules need fixed (I can add solder/fix it if necessary)
Thanks greatly for any of your feedback, I'll be doing my best to check this post frequently as its not one of my more commonly visited forums but I have had no success with this particular cluster/issue.
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Yea I wasnt positive as I know some vehicles need to be programmed with the VIN so the cluster VIN matches the computer, wasnt sure if this was also the case.
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That'd be perfect! I was hoping it'd be less than $100 USD, I'll start calling the local shops to see who can do it for me and get some more local/accurate pricing so once that cluster shows up tomorrow I can finally get this truck out of my shop, I've got other projects waiting.
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01-10-2019, 03:48 PM
There is a soldering issue i know of on 06 models. My tach quit working so i read that people have taken the cluster out and loosen the screws. So people have shimmed the board but loosening screws worked for me. My dad swapped a cluster and never had it reprogrammed it hasnt had any problems from it, going on 2 years now.
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01-10-2019, 08:51 PM
That'd be perfect! I was hoping it'd be less than $100 USD, I'll start calling the local shops to see who can do it for me and get some more local/accurate pricing so once that cluster shows up tomorrow I can finally get this truck out of my shop, I've got other projects waiting.
There is a soldering issue i know of on 06 models. My tach quit working so i read that people have taken the cluster out and loosen the screws. So people have shimmed the board but loosening screws worked for me. My dad swapped a cluster and never had it reprogrammed it hasnt had any problems from it, going on 2 years now.
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Changed the cluster from the working truck - it shows the mileage of the original truck (understandable) but the security system is currently locked out so the truck won't start (also understandable) but I do know that the new cluster does work.
Called 4 Dodge Dealerships and all of them claimed they cannot perform any of the flashing and I would be required to purchase a new cluster so the factory can program the cluster with the correct VIN/Mileage. So that's fun.
I guess it's back to square one.
Called 4 Dodge Dealerships and all of them claimed they cannot perform any of the flashing and I would be required to purchase a new cluster so the factory can program the cluster with the correct VIN/Mileage. So that's fun.
I guess it's back to square one.