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My 2004 Chevy Trailblazer's entire instrument panel is screwing up. Basically, most of the time the RPM gauge will go all the way to the bottom past 7 sometimes (when obviously the car isn't running like that) and then sometimes the entire panel incl all the gauges and the electrical mileage will shut off or not turn on at all. Then recently, the lights have been starting to dim while driving but at random times. ANY advice will be taken! Thanks!

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Whacko clusters are most likely the ignition switch on our platform.

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You need to have your insturment cluster repaired !
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Beside stepper motor problems the solder used on these clusters have a problem called silver migration . Can cause all kind of problems ! What this video from eric at south main auto .
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  • Posted on Nov 28, 2008

SOURCE: I have a 2004 Chevy

Bad Stepper motors....the motors in your cluster are very weak... there is an upgraded motor x 25-168...cost 175.00 parts and labor to replace all of them. Ive repaired a lot of clusters with this very problem

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Most likely this is caused by either the dimmer being turned off (happens all the time on my Corvette) or the dimmer is defective.

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  • Posted on May 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Chevy Cavalier Z24 2.4L cooling fan inoperative

yes you could have a bad ECT or the relay could be bad it sounds more like the relay is heating up and kicking out

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Chevy Trailblazer - Multiple Issues

go to an autozone let them download computer...they can also turn off check engine light...then restart engine and see if sameting happens...sound like vehicle is in "limp mode"

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SOURCE: 2004 chevy trailblazer ext. Clicking noise coming

Did you recently replace or disconnect the battery? Common problem is for the airflow actuators to go out and make that clicking sound in the rear when the battery is changed or disconnected.

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