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Instrument Panel (I/P) Gauges/Gages Difficult to Read or See, Poor Backlighting (Replace I/P and Program)

Subject:Instrument Panel (I/P) Gauges/Gages Difficult to Read or See, Poor Backlighting (Replace I/P and Program)

Models:2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2007 GMC Sierra, Sierra Denali, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali XL



Condition

Some customers may comment that the instrument panel (I/P) gauges are difficult to read due to poor backlighting. This condition does not affect the I/P cluster operation.

Correction

Important: 

   •  DO NOT program the service software into existing 2007 clusters. The service software is designed to work only with the 2008 cluster hardware, which includes a new microprocessor.
   • For I/P clusters replaced/programmed due to a customer concern of poor backlighting, warranty claims must be submitted using the labor operation listed in this bulletin (refer to the Warranty Section for more information).
   • Program the replacement I/PC using TIS2WEB Pass-Thru Programming. Select "I/PC" from the Supported Controllers table in TIS2WEB to complete the programming. DO NOT select I/PC Set-up. Mileage and/or Engine Hours must be set by the ESC's prior to installing the I/P in the vehicle.
   • DENALI CUSTOMER'S ONLY - Please advise the customer that 2008 Denali clusters are not available. In order to correct this condition, a 2008 Yukon or Sierra cluster will have to be installed in the vehicle. The customer must advise the dealer whether they wish to keep the current 2007 Denali cluster or replace it with a 2008 Yukon or Sierra cluster (which will correct the condition).

Notice:  Programming a 2007 cluster with the 2008 service software can drain the battery and potentially cause a "no start" condition.

If the customer is dissatisfied with the I/P cluster visibility, the current (2007) cluster should be replaced with the 2008 hardware/software. Refer to the charts listed in the Parts Information section of this bulletin to determine the new I/P cluster and software part numbers.

Parts Information

Chevrolet / GMC Utility -- US and Canada:

Current (2007) I/P Cluster Part Number

Replacement (2008) I/P Cluster Part Number

2008 I/P Service Software

15851448

25861669

25892945

15899915

15929466

15944009

15886302

25861675

15899917

15929468

15944011

15886304

25861677

15899919

15929470

15944013

15852980

25861644

15944007

15826459

25861680

15944006


Chevrolet / GMC Utility -- Export:

Current (2007) I/P Cluster Part Number

Replacement (2008) I/P Cluster Part Number

2008 I/P Service Software

15851449

25861671

25892945

15899916

15929467

15944010

15886303

25861676

15899918

15929469

15944012

15886305

25861678

15899920

15929471

15944014

15852981

25861646

15944008

15826458

25861679

15944005


Chevrolet / GMC Pickup Truck -- US and Canada:

Current (2007) I/P Cluster Part Number

Replacement (2008) I/P Cluster Part Number

2008 I/P Service Software

25800003

25861669

25892946

25800005

25861675

25800007

25861677

25799979

25861647

25799981

25861649

25799983

25861651

25799984

25861652

25799985

25861655

25799995

25861665

25799996

25861666

25799989

25861659

25799990

25861660

25799991

25861661

25799999

25861669

25800000

25861670


Chevrolet / GMC Pickup Truck -- Export:

Current (2007) I/P Cluster Part Number

Replacement (2008) I/P Cluster Part Number

2008 I/P Service Software

25799980

25861648

25892946

25799982

25861650

25799986

25861656

25799987

25861657

25799988

25861658

25799997

25861667

25799998

25861668

25799992

25861662

25799993

25861663

25799994

25861664

25800001

25861671

25800002

25861672

25800004

25861671

25800006

25861676

25800008

25861678

Warranty Information

Important:  For I/P clusters replaced/programmed due to customer satisfaction concerns of poor backlighting, the warranty claim MUST be submitted using the labor operation listed in this bulletin.

Labor Operation

DescrI/Ption

Labor Time

N9580*

I/P Cluster -- Replace/Program (Customer Satisfaction Concern)

1.1 hrs

* This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.