Recent Content by Hollywud

Here's what wound up happening to mine... I made an appointment with the "man" late September. As I was driving over, I heard a "bing" and looked down at a fully functional instrument cluster. I decided to have them look at it anyway... even though it seemed fine after multiple start cycles...

Thanks for the advice so far!!! Everyone has summed up my plans so far... vary RPM's (total PITA on the highway)... planed on changing the oil @ 500 miles... stick my trailer behind it for a few weeks of back and forth to work driving. Regarding synthetic oil, Cummins states on their...

My truck is finally back from the shop. About a month ago, I noticed a slight smell of coolant and couldn't trace the leak. After pressure testing my block, a 2" crack was found on the passenger side between two of the freeze plugs (FYI... 111,000 miles). I thought I was totally down and out...

My issue was with the right side connector behind the instrument cluster. Dielectric grease helped but I wound up replacing the connector. Been working fine since replacement...

Unfortunately I have had time to play with the real time data acquisition mode. As soon as I do, I'll post my thoughts on the product.

But it's a manual trans... the only connections I can think of off the top of my head are for speed & reverse light.

Ok, I used a scan tool to read the DTC's set and here's what I got: P1698. The scan tool says that it means "No Transmission Bus Communication. " Could someone help interpret this code?... What do you think it's pointing to? I'm skeptical that it's the cluster since, all functions work...

Well so far I've downloaded my codes and was able to reset the codes..... that works great. Will need to play with the real time data acquisition stuff next...

One Option Options are endless... . prices range from $150 to $2000. In an effort to help diagnose a "no Bus" condition on my truck, I made a mad dash to Autozone last night. I purchased a unit made by Actron... model #CP9145... paid $275. Supposedly this unit will not only display/reset...

Thanks for all the tips so far!!! I'm leaving work shortly and will go home and continue diagnosing. I will try removing the cluster, applying dielectric grease, and reinstalling first... seems to have helped some and that's the only part of the system that I've touched in the recent past...

Hello All... Didn't have such a good Monday morning yesterday. In a rush to get to work, I ran out, jumped into my truck, started the engine and watched the oil pressure gage do nothing. The truck ran fine (i. e. no crazy noises) but, I shut her down after running and waiting with great...

More than a Sending Unit Thanks for the tip, Graphic Man. When I arrived home today, I started diagnosing. First I tried restarting to see if the gremlins left... nope. However this time I was much more attentive of the cluster... noticed that all the gages weren't reading... on/off...

Instrument Cluster INOP - "No Bus" Message Displayed on Odo. Hello All... Didn't have such a good Monday morning today. In a rush to get to work, I ran out, jumped into my truck, started the engine and watched the oil pressure gage do nothing. The truck ran fine (i. e. not crazy noises)...

Thanks for all the replies, guys!!!!!!!!

By the way..... My shoes do have LEAD in them!!!!!!!... ... I drive my truck like a road racer 75% of the time (heal-toe down shifts included)! I guess that's a big variable I forgot to mention :p