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  1. Dmurph2016
    I was at the dealer picking up my speed sensor, and I was talking to the guy at the counter, he brought up a good point. If that circuit breaker was bad, I wouldn’t be getting the 12v at the plug, I told him I jumped the plug and still no lights, he said there’ a good chance that the bulbs could all be Burnt out. So I think I’m going to try to figure out how you take the cluster out so I can check the bulbs
  2. Dmurph2016
    jumped it, nothing happened. I checked the fuses, I’m going to try replacing it and see if that makes a difference.
  3. Dmurph2016
    I honestly haven’t checked the battery’s. I will have to. You put a paper clip in the plug like a jumper? I’ll have to try that, see if I have a paper clip somewhere. edit truck on getting 12.9v to that plug
  4. Dmurph2016
    At the plug It looks like I’m getting 11.6 (with the truck off, I’d that makes a difference)
  5. Dmurph2016
    I’m going to pickup a new switch, and see if that makes a difference, dealer wants $100 bucks for the reostat, I was originally thinking maybe it was not the switch but I doubt all the Lights are out, we will replace the sketch and see what happens. If it’s not the switch how hard is it to remove the cluster?
  6. Dmurph2016
    Yeah i Already tried turning the dial nothing seems to come on. So I’m guessing either there’s a loose connection, or maybe all the bulbs are out, but that seems unlikely
  7. Dmurph2016
    I should specify I do have turn signal/ 4 ways and the air warning light but I don’t believe any of the other lights come or or lights for any gauges. The truck does have a dial. But I haven’t looking into how it works yet
  8. Dmurph2016
    Next up on the list.. gauge cluster lights? Easy to take the cluster out to replace the lights? Went to take it for a drive but it’s pitch black out, and no gauge lights at all.
  9. Dmurph2016
    I contemplated that, lol but my luck it’ll stop working first day I put the truck to work.
  10. Dmurph2016
    Update, I unplugged the sensor and plugged it back in and it was working, took the truck for a drive and no issues. I ordered a new sensor from the dealer and will install when it gets here. I’m not sure if it was a coincidence or just the sensor being on its way out (no idea how old it is) so I’m glad it was something simple this time!
  11. Dmurph2016
    I’ll have to check that out tomorrow morning. I figured they were working in the same area maybe something happened, but the sensor is pretty cheap so can always try replacing it and go from there. Just seems like as soon as I’m ready to get it working it’s one thing after another
  12. Dmurph2016
    If there was someone local that could do it I’d drive it there, but driving it derated is no good when you need to do highway speeds to get to a shop and it just can’t. I’m going to try adjusting the sensor, if that doesn’t work I’ll replace it since it’s cheap. Then if that doesn’t work I’ll probably end up having to bring it to the shop again, but that’ll be after I try some things
  13. Dmurph2016
    I am assuming you mean to loosen the jam nut at the bottom, and screw the sensor itself down until it touches, back it out 1 full turn and then tighten the jam nut back down? I’ll be able to screw the sensor with my hands or will I need a wrench?
  14. Dmurph2016
    I was looking at it before the rain storm started, I wiggled it to make sure it was plugged in, when it dries out tomorrow I want to try unplug/plug and see if that does anything
  15. Dmurph2016
    They were putting on a backup bepper, guess the wiring was all sorts of messed up and they must have had to do something right the reverse switch. I checked and it’s plugged in, doesn’t look pinched or any oxidation from the sensor to the connector. I’m still waiting for the owner to call back. Hopefully they offer to take a look at it. I drove it there and the Speedo was working picked it up and it wasn’t. Not saying they are the reason but just the facts. I’m sure they will make it right
  16. Dmurph2016
    So I looked online and I believe this is the sensor? Anything special I have to do to replace it?
  17. Dmurph2016
    I started to read up, seems when the Speedo is not working it gets derated. I think that’s what’s going on.
  18. Dmurph2016
    Shop was fixing the lighting and air leak with the tag axle issues. They slip says they repaired some wiring at the trans for reverse, so maybe they did something with the speed sensor? I have to call them this morning and see
  19. Dmurph2016
    No more smoke than usual. It just seems like the power isn’t there it’s strange. I had the shop fix some things I had wrong, some lights. They did have to fix some wiring for the reverse on the trans, maybe they hit the speed sensor or something, I’m going to call them today and see, when I dropped the truck off it was fine, and the Speedo worked so I’m thinking maybe it was something happened when working on it
  20. Dmurph2016
    2003 cl 713 Picked the truck up from the shop…. The Speedometer just decided that it wanted to stop working, I’m assuming that’s a wire?hopefully something simple. the next issue is truck feels like it’s not building boost. Can have the pedal all the way to the floor and the truck just don’t pull.
  21. Dmurph2016
    Just picked the truck up, they fixed most of the issues, but now I have some new ones. The Speedometer just decided that it wanted yo stop working, I’m assuming that’s a wire, hopefully something simple. the next issue is truck feels like it’s not building boost. Can have the pedal all the way to the floor and the truck just don’t pull. im still having trouble with my shifting, better but having trouble downshifting when you come up to a light and it turns green that’s where it seems I’m having the most trouble
  22. Dmurph2016
    The issue is I get frustrated, and then when I can’t find the gear I panic because the people behind me are in such a big rush. I need to work on relaxing No clutch, only to start and stop once rolling. I did figure out my Issue. I was trying to downshift going way too fast. Once my father saw what I was doing he said to slow down and I tried I haven’t had any problems downshifting any of the higher gears. 8-5 didn’t try 4 or below but your almost crawling in those gears and it should be pretty easy.
  23. Dmurph2016
    Went out for an hour today. Can upshift fine, can’t downshift no matter what I try, only gear I can get from 6to 5th and even then that’s iffy sometimes. I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong
  24. Dmurph2016
    Yes I know you have rev the engine up to downshift, the 8ll is a bit different than the straight 6 speeds I’m used to, i think it’s just finding the sweet spot without over reving is what I need to work on and then it’ll be eaiser. Just need to keep practicing
  25. Dmurph2016
    I didn’t see a sticker, the previous owner told me it liked to be shifted high and that shuck with me until I took it out and tried it myself. My issue with the downshifting was once I got it out of a gear to shift to a lower one I couldn’t get it into any gear, I figure there must be a trick I just don’t know yet! I’ll have to give that a try

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