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Speedometer and gages Have been intermittently working for a few weeks. This is the second panel I have had problems with. The first one was about three and a half years ago. The panel was replaced at a GM dealership. I have not had time to have this one repaired or replaced. The dealership says it has to be replaced at a cost of around $550 (parts and labor).

My 2001 Yukon XL 1500 had an intermediate failure of the speedometer light and the electronic odometer was not working. I fixed it by pulling the dash panel. First loosen the cover of the steering wheel column behind the steering wheel, you do not have to fully remove it. Then pop out the instrument face panel, this is a little tricky so be careful not to damage the anything. It should just pop out, but check to make sure there are no screws to take out first, like on the bottom under the steering wheel, I don't remember at this moment, so check this out first. You do not pull it completely out, only enough to access the the back of the speedo unit. Then unplug the multi-connector to the speedometer, then squirt a little "electronic contact cleaner" on both ends of the connector. The correct cleaner is available at any NAPA parts house or from a Radio Shack. You cannot use anything like WD-40 as it will ruin the entire system, so you better be sure to use the right cleaning agent, one that leave no residue! No grease of any kind! Plug the connector back together and see if it works, if not, repeat the procedure until it works. The main thing is to make sure that the connector is firmly clicked together. Be extra careful to not touch any connection pins or bend them even a little. Make sure you properly align the pins to the female connector before pressing it back together. Of course, I take no responsibility for this fix, so you might want to confirm with a GM repair person, but it worked for me and I save a lot of money. Then again, sometimes you should not try to do something you do not at least a little confidence in doing. This is an old, old, old proverb, I believe, said by Adam just after he took the bait from Eve.

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The oil pressure gauge pegged all the way to high, and the speedometer would intermittently get stuck around the 65mph mark, even when sitting still.