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Gmc: 3500 4x4..delayof 10 seconds..has only happened at start up

 
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Gmc 2004 3500 4x4 when I start the truck sometimes the gauges take some time to start there is a delayof 10 seconds to 1 min or so then the gauges start this has only happened at start up

 

Country: Canada
Make: GMC
Model: C3500 HD
Year: 2004
Engine: 6.6de

Submitted: 789 days and 4 hours ago.
Category: GM
Value: CA$10
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Expert:  GM Tech (Cam) replied 789 days and 4 hours ago.


GM Tech (Cam) :

Hello, I'm Cam. Please include all the details about your issue so I can accurately advise you. I cannot see your vehicle so please be detailed.

GM Tech (Cam) :

Do you have a remote starter installed?

Customer : Yes I do compstar remote starter and secruaty
GM Tech (Cam) :

Does it do the same when you start with the starter?

Customer : Do not know because I am not in the truck to see it
GM Tech (Cam) :

OK, Can you check this when you get a moment?

Customer : Yes I can but it doesnt do it all the time so it might take some time before it dose it again will let you know but that was what I was thinking thank you will let you know have not started to move yet this morning
GM Tech (Cam) :

The options I see are a bad power or ground at the back if the cluster or a failure in the cluster itself if the results of the remote starter are the same.

Customer : My tran temp gauge has bin not working for a year it is at the 4 oclock position and dosent move any more
GM Tech (Cam) :

That is indeed a cluster issue, common on these. There are sites to repair them that are much cheaper than replacement.

GM Tech (Cam) :

http://www.speedometerrepairguy.com/ is one I know of, but you can search ebay.

GM Tech (Cam) :

I need to step away from my PC for 10 mins, just reply and I will respond then.

Customer : All the other gauges work fine I hade a problEm around the same time as the tran temp. Is there a common plug with these the dcplug in the dash, heated seat, tran temp what happened was the dc plug was overloaded since then I have problems with heated seat some times come on buy it's self the plug doesn't work and the tran temp gauge was all over the place this only happens when there is alot of water on the road
GM Tech (Cam) :

Not really, the signals for the transmission temp go to the transmission module, then send via the network, which sends all the other information to the cluster so if the gauge was actually that hot, you would get warnings in the dash.

GM Tech (Cam) :

the seats, that is usually a bad switch assembly or calibrations in the memory seat module.

Customer : The gauge was not hot the dc plugwas over loaded is there a plug connection that all those wires are common I think that I over heated the connection and it might have melted the connection a little andthat might be where I am having theproblems and if there is acommon plug where is it located
GM Tech (Cam) :

No, but if the damage was enough it would melt the wiring beside the power outlet wiring.

Customer : No I checked that I was thinking it was farther back in the harness I see no melted or heated wires
GM Tech (Cam) :

The wires run in the main harness to the underhood fuse block

Customer : Thank you for all info I will let you know what is happening with the gauges and the remote starter
GM Tech (Cam) :

Please reply back if you need additional help or press ACCEPT so that the question may be closed out. You can reopen it at any time by replying to it and I will answer ASAP. PLease keep in mind that as experts on this site, we are only compensated for our time spent helping customers once ACCEPT is selected. Thanks again for using Just Answer. Cam.

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