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Aftermarket Upgrades For Your Custom Truck - Simple But Effective Upgrades

Customizing Your Truck With Minimal Effort
From the May, 2005 issue of Sport Truck
By Sport Truck Staff
Photography by Sport Truck Staff
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Cadillac Gauge Cluster
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Stock Gauge Cluster
1.Before we installed the... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Stock Gauge Cluster
1.Before we installed the new Caddy cluster, this is how the stock cluster looked in our '02 Yukon.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Plastic Trim Bezel
2.To start the install, the... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Plastic Trim Bezel
2.To start the install, the plastic trim bezel was removed from the dash. By simply removing the clips, the bezel requires no tools to remove.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Retaining Bolts
3.Using a 7mm nut driver,... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Retaining Bolts
3.Using a 7mm nut driver, the factory cluster retaining bolts (four total) were removed.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Cluster
4.Lifting from the bottom... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Cluster
4.Lifting from the bottom and tilting outward, the cluster was pulled out.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Factory Wiring Harness
5.Next up, the factory wiring... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Factory Wiring Harness
5.Next up, the factory wiring harness was unplugged and the factory cluster set aside.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Gauge Clusters
6.You decide which you prefer,... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Gauge Clusters
6.You decide which you prefer, but we would always rather ride in style than roll with the stock setup.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Wiring Harness
7.With the new cluster programmed... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Wiring Harness
7.With the new cluster programmed for the VIN and mileage, the wiring harness was plugged in.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Gauge Cluster
8.Gently setting the new cluster... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Gauge Cluster
8.Gently setting the new cluster into place, the holes were aligned for installation.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Factory Hardware
9.The factory hardware was... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Factory Hardware
9.The factory hardware was reused and the cluster was ready to go.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Trim Bezel
10.With everything ready,... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Trim Bezel
10.With everything ready, the plastic trim bezel was reinstalled.
Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Gauges
11.Now all we need is to get... 
   
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Custom Upgrades For Your Custom Truck Gauges
11.Now all we need is to get some gas and enjoy the drive.

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