Driving the car without the instrument cluster?

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May 16, 2007 | 07:19 PM

Jeremiah

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Driving the car without the instrument cluster?

I didnt know where to post this question so I thought it would best fit the one with all the electrical gurus.

I pulled my instrument cluster to get it signed and wont have it back this weekend but I would like to take the car to a local show this Saturday.

Will anything happen if I drive the car without the cluster?

May 16, 2007 | 07:54 PM

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I've done it before on other GMs, might set a bcm code now that I think of it. But I never thought about checking. the I/P is just a module feed off the bcm and pcm, you;ll be paranoid but the car will be fine, assuming the car don't loose oil pressure that day lol

May 16, 2007 | 08:11 PM

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Do not attempt this. Your alternator turn on/ charge the battery signal, on the 98s comes from the Instrument Cluster.

May 16, 2007 | 09:02 PM

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I did it up and down the street a couple of times [1.5 days] in a 99+ and upon plugging it back in there were no security problems.

May 19, 2007 | 02:00 PM

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Do not attempt this. Your alternator turn on/ charge the battery signal, on the 98s comes from the Instrument Cluster.

Thanks for the reply, I have to admit I didnt quite believe you until I did some further checking and turns out your right. Only in 98 does the cluster control the charge to the batt. You saved me from a road side wrecker call.

Thanks!

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