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Old 02-10-2013, 03:25 AM
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the PRND is wired separately from M/S in the gear selector, so there is a chance that if something works out in the center console, it may work in the cluster... the cluster is illuminated via the telegram on the iBus, that is coming from the LCM, the GMand the ESG (not sure which one specifically is responsible for the generation of that telegram).

Lets see what happens when you look into the center console
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OK to get everything started this is what I did and thats what it took me so long. I took out the whole(yes i mean the whole center console apart even broke some of those plastic clips) i scanned it with my eyes and saw what those 2 connecters that are supposed to be connected to the gear selector thing arent connected and are tucked behind the console. I dont know why or who did that but the previous owner maybe did not like the red dot or something. Well it took me another 40-50 minutes to put the console back, not to mention i took out the front 2 seats as well. This is all thanks to u terminatorx5 if it was not for those 2 pictures i would have never guessed there were connectors there. Thank you again.
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WOW, you took half of the car apart!!! Kudos to you, I would be too scared to do something like that... lol...

So... in the excitement, I think i missed it - did you get the lights working? in the console? in the cluster?
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WOW, you took half of the car apart!!! Kudos to you, I would be too scared to do something like that... lol...

So... in the excitement, I think i missed it - did you get the lights working? in the console? in the cluster?

It is not as hard as you think about it the hardest part was with the parking brake you had to bring it up and then release it so u can take that thing out!!!! took me 2-3 hours to start. I have 1 question for you... I have the wood trim and i was wondering do you know how to take that off? Because i want to put carbon fiber over it. Yes both of them worked even the cluster showed up with the indicator thanks,
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Old 02-11-2013, 12:39 AM
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excellent!!! i am so glad that another project on this forum comes to fruitful resolution!!!

as far as trim goes - no, i have not taken it off myself, and do not have a procedure... sorry...

but there is a thread floatng around here, recent one, about wrapping vinyl for a trim, them folks might have some pointers...
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excellent!!! i am so glad that another project on this forum comes to fruitful resolution!!!

as far as trim goes - no, i have not taken it off myself, and do not have a procedure... sorry...

but there is a thread floatng around here, recent one, about wrapping vinyl for a trim, them folks might have some pointers...

Now i just have to fix the 4x4 light with the triangle on top............ I like any pointers for that?
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tell me more about it - does it stay lit all the times, does come and go, when you start engine, it goes through light bulb check, then continues to stay on, or it shuts off, then comes back... does speedometer work fine? odometer? tripometer?
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tell me more about it - does it stay lit all the times, does come and go, when you start engine, it goes through light bulb check, then continues to stay on, or it shuts off, then comes back... does speedometer work fine? odometer? tripometer?

Everything works fine that light is there once u turn the key all the way and start it never turned off as i got the car even when i press the dsc off it doesnt do anything to the light i m talking about the light thats int he middle of the cluster. Everything else is fine works normal
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Everything works fine that light is there once u turn the key all the way and start it never turned off as i got the car even when i press the dsc off it doesnt do anything to the light i m talking about the light thats int he middle of the cluster. Everything else is fine works normal
was it working with old cluster?
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was it working with old cluster?


Nope
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