What did you do to your GMT today?

[HARDTRAILZ]

Did you do the cap mod or drl killer mod?

I did the cap under the rear seat. I like that the lights are 100% unless I use my dash switch to turn them off. Also have quad beam mod so they dont turn off with the highs.

 

[blazinlow89]

Installed the light bar yesterday, I am having a grounding issue with the 2 on the outside and it melted some wires before the fuse blew. The center ones are fine. Still need to align the after I figure out the problem, but holy crap these things are bright.

 

[Darkrider_LS]

I did the cap under the rear seat. I like that the lights are 100% unless I use my dash switch to turn them off. Also have quad beam mod so they dont turn off with the highs.

Nice! Def gonna try to do both in the spring.

 

[Boricua SS]

I finally started the beaSSt for the first time all December. Battery went dead on me which is weird since I bought it brand new in May of this year. I thought my starter went out because I couldn't even jump it to get it started. Bought a little $20 charger and 3 hours later she finally started. Now I have a trickle charger/maintainer on the battery, so all should be fine for the rest of the storage time.

 

[Fire06]

Cleaned the truck

 

[Showtyme]

I may need to look at those silverstars as an upgrade between oe and hids.

FWIW I had a set of silverstars and when they burned out I got some cheap xenon filled ones off of ebay for $4.99 a set. They are brighter and whiter than the SS's. I wont overpay for another set.
The seller is jdm-powerzone

 

[blazinlow89]

FWIW I had a set of silverstars and when they burned out I got some cheap xenon filled ones off of ebay for $4.99 a set. They are brighter and whiter than the SS's. I wont overpay for another set.
The seller is jdm-powerzone

Used those with my replacement lights on my old s-10 blazer. Super bright and they lasted for a long time. May switch to the 100 watt version for my accessory lighting.

 

[Showtyme]

Used those with my replacement lights on my old s-10 blazer. Super bright and they lasted for a long time. May switch to the 100 watt version for my accessory lighting.

I did highs, lows and fogs but didnt want to risk the 100 watters on my stock wiring. I contemplated it for a min though.

 

[Boricua SS]

I did highs, lows and fogs but didnt want to risk the 100 watters on my stock wiring. I contemplated it for a min though.

Good call because I had 80W Xenon bulbs when i first bought my truck and they absolutely fried all my wiring harness'

 

[gpking]

Replaced all of the interior lights with LEDs!

Before:
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After:
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[Showtyme]

Good call because I had 80W Xenon bulbs when i first bought my truck and they absolutely fried all my wiring harness'

Good to know. I def wont make that mistake then.

 

[blazinlow89]

I did highs, lows and fogs but didnt want to risk the 100 watters on my stock wiring. I contemplated it for a min though.

Stock wiring, whats that

Good call because I had 80W Xenon bulbs when i first bought my truck and they absolutely fried all my wiring harness'

I did have issues when I did the plug and play HID's, no problems since switching to relay harnesses. Of course when I installed everything it made perfect sense what I did, now its like "WTF is this for, oh yeah".

I was referring to the roof lights and lights on the bull bar.

GPking what area of MD you from, you can just list a county.

 

[05tbowner]

Not today, but the other day I finally installed my DJM upper control arms. No more negative camber...

ALL THE POSITIVE CAMBER...getting it aligned in the morning, I really hope it will be ok.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Finally hooked the swaybar link up in the front since I have been without sway bars for acouple months.

 

[Fire06]

Your own projects always take longer

 

[BoldAdventure]

Just replaced my battery. DieHard P-4 Group 34/78DT for those interested.

Now I think I'm going to deflate the tires, move her back into the garage and attempt those tie rod ends again now that I have a week off and some new tools.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Nice choice!

 

[redleg6]

PAID OFF!!!

 

[BoldAdventure]

PAID OFF!!!

W00T! Good work!

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Congrats! Its a nice feeling to know it is all yours.

 

[SBUBandit]

PAID OFF!!!

Nice, I'm right behind you. I have two payments to go.

 

[xtitan1]

Finished putting on new brake motive rotor and pads, larger ext/SS front rotors upgrade, and painting the calipers and caliper brackets. Ten months ago before I found this site I didn't even know how to open my hood lol. I'm finishing plasti dipping my wheels right now.

 

[Fire06]

Nice on the calipers

 

[gpking]

Finally finished my LED install.
Outside the cab; the brake, tail, rear turn, reverse, side marker, and front turn lights are all LED. The front turns are switchbacks.
(My license plate lights aren't LED, but they're no big deal)

Bright!
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Amber for the turn signals
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White for the running/parking lights
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[Sparky]

Looks like your left license plate bulb is burned out. Might as well convert them to LED now

 

[Venomhatch]

Looks like your left license plate bulb is burned out. Might as well convert them to LED now

Mine is also out on the driver side. I guess these bulbs are just crappy.

 

[blazinlow89]

I bought a few 5 packs of the 194s when I did my led swap. Pretty cheap on Amazon.

 

[dmanns67]

If you change one set of bulbs to LED, might as well do them all. If you buy good LED bulbs, you will never have to change out a bulb again, unless you change colors

 

[Venomhatch]

How many 194s do we have on the vehicle? Also is that what the domes have in them?

I also just realized my front passenger powered switch button illumination isn't working.

 

[xtitan1]

Venom I'd answer but last time I counted three times before buying and I still ended up with extra bulbs by accident. It's a mental block for me or something.

I did my wheels finally. Some prep work as advised in a thread I made on here by some members who had great tips (thanks guys). I basically ended up finding that 320 grit dry on a sanding block worked the best. Just get it smooth to the touch when you run your hand over it. Obviously then make sure it's thoroughly clean and dry.

3 coats of aluminum plasti dip. I had to shake the can like five minutes straight so that it wouldn't come out in clumps. Keep those bottles warm. I masked off with painter's tape and newspaper. I finished with one heavier coat of clear gloss dip. Take all of the tape off right after you out the last coat on or you may pull all of the plasti dip off with it if you let it dry.

Best advice I received was to get a respirator. I thought they were only for professional painters and too expensive, but 3m sells a nice one for like 30 bucks. It saved me a whole lot of headache (literally). I was also able to use it while grinding the calipers with a wire wheel so I wouldn't breath whatever the heck that stuff was.

Example of how a wheel came out:

Finished product (sorry for the dirty car, I have wax and sealant on under there for protection though so don't freak out too bad):

 

[gpking]

Mine is also out on the driver side. I guess these bulbs are just crappy.

I wouldn't call the bulbs crap, it seems to me like there's a wiring problem in the back. (My license plate lights flash with the 4-ways).

I went ahead and ordered some amber 194s for the side marker lights so then I'll just use the spare white 194s as license plate lights if they fit.

 

[gpking]

How many 194s do we have on the vehicle? Also is that what the domes have in them?

I have eight 194s inside and two 194s in the side marker lights, the license plate lights are 2825s according to the guide I'm using.

10 total.

All of the map lights take 194s, the dome light (in the cargo area) takes one 212-2 bulb.

(2005+ Trailblazers have different interior lights)

 

[Sparky]

2825 and 194 are basically the same thing.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Spare tire finally got delivered so hoping to get it mounted up.

 

[Venomhatch]

I have eight 194s inside and two 194s in the side marker lights, the license plate lights are 2825s according to the guide I'm using.

10 total.

All of the map lights take 194s, the dome light (in the cargo area) takes one 212-2 bulb.

(2005+ Trailblazers have different interior lights)

2825 and 194 are basically the same thing.

I have an 02 so I will try and count mine today and see.

 

[jbones]

Oil changed and tires rotated.

 

[gpking]

2825 and 194 are basically the same thing.

Since they both fit the same socket, an '02-'04 Trailblazer takes 10 white 194s and 2 amber 194s.

 

[Venomhatch]

Since they both fit the same socket, an '02-'04 Trailblazer takes 10 white 194s and 2 amber 194s.

I take it the two ambers are for the front side area of the headlights or sidemarker area?

I counted (12) 194s and (1) ??? near liftgate in roof.

2 headlights, 2 floorboard areas, 4 in roof over front two seats near handles, 4 in roof over rear seats near two handles, and one bulb I that I don't know over the hatch area.

If it helps I have sunroof setup.

 

[redleg6]

ordered my tires today, 255/70R16 General Grabber AT2's should be here Friday or Saturday

interestingly enough, the 245/70R16's were out of stock pretty much everywhere

 

[gpking]

I take it the two ambers are for the front side area of the headlights or sidemarker area?

Correct.

I counted (12) 194s and (1) ??? near liftgate in roof.

That's a 212-2 that goes in back there by the lift gate.

2 headlights, 2 floorboard areas, 4 in roof over front two seats near handles, 4 in roof over rear seats near two handles, and one bulb I that I don't know over the hatch area.

The map lights (above the seats next to handles) take 8 total, the lift gate dome light takes a 212-2, then the license plate takes 2 more 194s and the marker lights (side of the headlights) take 2 194s also for a grand total of 12 194s and 1 212-2.
I don't have any floor lighting in my '03, so that might be something you need to investigate on your own.