Replacing the instrument bezel on an 88-94 Chevy 1500 (LMC Bezel review)

LMC Part Number: 39-8014
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[@MidnightMechanic_Rob_M]

I had the exact same experience with my LMC bezel: not enough curvature. There’s a solid 1/2” gap all along the bottom of the instrument cluster which is pretty lame in my opinion. Makes me wonder why they would bother making a part that doesn’t fit right. And I’m not knocking LMC, they have quite a bit of stuff available, except the screws for the bezel!! Couldn’t believe they would sell the bezel and not have the screws for it…anyway, good video. Love your channel.

[@caneloANDRETTi]

About to start on my 94 k1500 and your videos have been helpfull!

[@bengoolie5197]

Excellent video! Thank you for your work.

[@photomasterstudios9495]

I've been scouring the net for the 1996-2000 dash replacements and holy cow, you cannot find anything, replacements do not exist and it's pretty frustrating.

[@SuburbanRanch]

Parts are getting super hard to find!

[@JamesBrown-rm2rd]

Omg buddy thanks for giving us that website, it has anything we need for our trucks, you rock man thank you,thank you,thank you.

[@SuburbanRanch]

@James Brown Glad I could help!

[@tppower721]

My 1989 C1500 has a dome light that wont turn off. i replaced the buttons near the doorjams and checked the dome light switch on the dash and everything is off/ working. I was wondering if you could make a video showing diagnosis and replacement of this issue

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Thanks for the upload!

[@lhirsch1]

Did the LMC bezel come with those three switches installed? Headlights, Cargo, and Dimmer switches? I don't think they come with the switches now.

[@SuburbanRanch]

No it did not. We refused our existing switches.

[@rmmm6725]

Thanks, I’m for sure going to pick one up.

[@walkerw3091]

Mine has two corner screws that keep falling out. Dash threads stripped. How do i fix that before i get a new bezel? Are there metal retainer clips behind it?

[@SuburbanRanch]

There are not metal retainer clips. I would suggest replacing the colored dash bezel with one that still has screw mounts that are intact.

[@daneducote6835]

that little switch that's on the left hand side under the headlight switches... what does that do? i have the same switch but can't seem to notice anything change when i switch it

[@SuburbanRanch]

Oh that is the outside light I think that lights up the bed

[@vadergtcs6893]

Any idea what the little red led looking thing is on the middle slot to the right of the cluster? Some sort of indicator light?

[@SuburbanRanch]

That was a light for an old alarm system

[@DeleonD3100]

Do all the switch plates come out or is it just the two ?

[@SuburbanRanch]

All of the switch plates can be removed.

[@hawkdsl]

I must of gotten lucky. My LMC replacement was a perfect fit. I have a few still around. There are two versions, one without the air vent is the other.

[@ErnestoMarquez-bm9uc]

What the difference between the two?

[@hawkdsl]

@@ErnestoMarquez-bm9uc The air vent version came with AC or Heavy Duty heater optioned trucks. Its a forward facing single vent on the left side of the bezel. Non AC, or regular heater options have no vent. I believe the dashes after 94 are a complete redesign. The 80's square design was out, and everything became rounded.

[@A_Castro_3]

How’s the quality of the plastic LMC is using for this? Does it feel better quality then our 30 year old plastic?

[@SuburbanRanch]

@Andres Castro Plastic feels pretty similar to the original.

[@jimmycorbett4611]

How do you add extra switches to the bezel? I would like to add one for halo lights.

[@SuburbanRanch]

@Jimmy Corbett You can add an extra switch in any of the blank areas

[@zachwatson2349]

What repair manual have you used for past videos?

[@SuburbanRanch]

@Zach Watson Chilton manual

[@mjo8856]

Love your channel. So...my son's 1993 Chev S10 Truck, when you leave the front lights on, there is a buzzer. However, on his 1993 Chev Cheyenne 1500, it doesn't buzz when the lights are left on. Any ideas how to fix this?

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

The buzzer is an add on. Got mine from Radio Shack decades ago. Look on the fuse box for a couple wires coming from a under a fuse. My buzzer is a very small white box.

[@hawkdsl]

IIRC (my truck is not here, so I can't go out and check), but there is a a little sound card that plays a tone, and is not a buzzer. I know mine plays this tone when the lights are left on. The sound is triggered by the ignition switch when in the off postion. The column has a long white connector at the middle, or sometimes at the base. Make sure this connector is fully seated, and all the contacts are clean. That's where I would start.

[@DuranMedine]

Check on the driver side firewall under the dash behind the emergency brake, you see should a little black box where they would some relays. That black box is the buzzer for door and for the headlights.