What did you do to your GMT today?

[meerschm]

tried to get my truck to start. But no dice.

Mine would not start either. my own fault. drove 4 hours to Clarks Summit, PA, and in the morning lights, click, but no start. I had left a 12 volt to double USB charger, and my new SnanGauge II plugged in. was a bit surprised, since I put a new interstate megatron plus battery in a few months ago.

tried a jump from a subaru, ended up calling a truck, who put a real jump on it for a couple minutes. at first no joy, then fired right up.

the scan gauge read like 11.6 volts before the jump. once the engine started, went close to 15 volts, then down to 14.6 by the time I got to the ski resort. today on the drive home leveled off running at 14.2 or 14.3.

Have to check the draw on that USB charger. the fact it was below 0 probably did not help.

The scan gauge was nice on the drive. had it set to show MPH, Volts, intake air temp, and coolant temp.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I never unplug my scangauge

 

[meerschm]

I never unplug my scangauge

Thanks, I thought it turned itself off.

 

[redleg6]

searched for an oem engine block heater and found it

$45 on ebay, GM part # 12497734

considering it this morning, gotta ask the mrs.

 

[Matt]

gotta ask the mrs.

It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask for permission!

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

searched for an oem engine block heater and found it

$45 on ebay, GM part # 12497734

considering it this morning, gotta ask the mrs.

Mine came with one n I never have used it.

 

[BoldAdventure]

searched for an oem engine block heater and found it

$45 on ebay, GM part # 12497734

considering it this morning, gotta ask the mrs.

Ask for your balls back too.


j/k


I picked up a 250amp alternator today to replace the stock 140amp.

 

[rmsg0040]

changed fuel filter

tomorrow going to be -30C

 

[TexazReece]

What brand alternator did you get? On the drive to work I got hit with the service stabilitrak warning. Damn cold weather is bringing bs problems

 

[SBUBandit]

What brand alternator did you get? On the drive to work I got hit with the service stabilitrak warning. Damn cold weather is bringing bs problems

I got that the other day when it was 10 below. I shut the truck off and restarted and it hasn't come back since.

Other than that I drove to work, which would normally seem boring, but today there were snow drifts halfway up the doors and I went through one that went over the hood. The new Discoverer AT3s did very nicely. I took the back way thinking it wouldn't be too bad and I wanted to see how the tires performed. As soon as I started down the back road, I'm fairly certain I heard the guy from Indiana Jones say "You chose ... poorly"

 

[Sparky]

Drove it today. I was wondering if it would start, but it did. It was definitely not happy about it and I really thought it wasn't going to start this evening. Crank...crannnk...crrrannnnkkk....crrrannnnnnnnkkkk.... VROOOM <phew>

I think the angriest part of the vehicle on that cold start was my power steering pump. I never did replace it this past summer And it sounded like I was torturing a thousand cows nonstop for several minutes tonight. But it kept working.

 

[STLtrailbSS]

Mine has been in negative temps for days now hit the remote start to see if would crank... like a charm, cleaned off the damn 11 inches of snow and let it run for a good half hour for the hell of it, GO AWAY WINTER

 

[Playsinsnow]

Sounds like someone's mad their LS2 isn't AWD

Go get some!

 

[Matt]

Leaving work last night it was -10 and the truck was not happy at all! All sorts of noises, power steering was heavy and the alt gauge was up near 18v...definitely booger freezing weather.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Had to go to work with -6 temp and -33 windchill, so I only trusted the truck for the 65 mile trip in this morning. She fired up and after 2 or so hours got me here safely. Interstate was slick enough that at 25 mph I got passed by a semi and it turned me sideways, but steered into it and stayed safe. Whole city if Indianapolis has couple inches of packed chunky ice/snow on the roads and feels like an offroad trail.

I put my faith in the rig and it did not let me down.

 

[05tbowner]

Welp, this came in the mail today:


And now it looks like this:


BTW, if anyone is interested in any of the other parts off of the Saab cluster, let me know. It's just gonna sit in the closet otherwise.

 

[Venomhatch]

Welp, this came in the mail today:


And now it looks like this:


BTW, if anyone is interested in any of the other parts off of the Saab cluster, let me know. It's just gonna sit in the closet otherwise.

Whats left to use? I just picked up my SS one.

 

[xtitan1]

Hesitated a second on startup today then gave me the stabilitrak warning after a couple hundred yards. Extremely cold today. Just started it up again no problem no warning lights. What's going on?

 

[kjkim93]

Hesitated a second on startup today then gave me the stabilitrak warning after a couple hundred yards. Extremely cold today. Just started it up again no problem no warning lights. What's going on?

It's a pretty common issue apparently with envoys and trailblazers. It's usually the steering wheel position sensor. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone lol

 

[fletch09]

search stabilitrac or service stabiltrac. it is a common problem. have had my steering wheel position sensor replaced
twice now in the last 4 years. (under warranty) i believe your service place or person needs an ABS code reader to find the codes it throws.
if this is the first time it has come on, i wouldn't worry about it. if it becomes a reg. problem then have it checked out.
if it comes on again, just shut it off and the warning lite goes away.

 

[gpking]

Installed some mirrors w/ turn signals. I can't wait to get some LEDs in there to match the rest!

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[Venomhatch]

Installed some mirrors w/ turn signals. I can't wait to get some LEDs in there to match the rest!

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Nice! I want the clear ones for my TB.

 

[05tbowner]

Whats left to use? I just picked up my SS one.

The rest of the cluster. The Saab overlay, the stepper motors, and everything else.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Drove it to work...

Through this crap...


It was like frozen cobblestone. I have been on smoother trails.

 

[Sparky]

I've driven on that stuff before. Rattles the teeth pretty good.

 

[dmanns67]

Installed some mirrors w/ turn signals. I can't wait to get some LEDs in there to match the rest!

Contact TXBlazer, he is a member here and makes custom LED mirror inserts. I believe he has amber, white, and red LED inserts. They are way better and brighter than a single LED bulb and look awesome installed. I have a set of amber installed. They are plug and play as well. Below is the link to his thread.

http://gmtnation.com/f43/mirror-led-inserts-2587/

 

[Venomhatch]

Contact TXBlazer, he is a member here and makes custom LED mirror inserts. I believer he has amber, white, and red. They are way better and brighter than a single LED bulb and look awesome installed. I have a set of amber installed. They are plug and play as well. Below is the link to his thread.

http://gmtnation.com/f43/mirror-led-inserts-2587/

I contacted him and he said he'd mock up one so I could see it but haven't heard from him in a while.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Brought it to work with me again...

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I've driven on that stuff before. Rattles the teeth pretty good.

Knocked a swaybar link loose....was like morse code under the truck on the way to work.

 

[gpking]

Nice! I want the clear ones for my TB.

I would have loved to go clear, but they're like $95 a piece.

 

[gpking]

Contact TXBlazer, he is a member here and makes custom LED mirror inserts. I believe he has amber, white, and red LED inserts. They are way better and brighter than a single LED bulb and look awesome installed. I have a set of amber installed. They are plug and play as well. Below is the link to his thread.

http://gmtnation.com/f43/mirror-led-inserts-2587/

Already done, he's been working on a set for me for the past week.
(Let's be honest, his LED inserts are the only reason I wanted to get new mirrors).

 

[Blckshdw]

I would have loved to go clear, but they're like $95 a piece.

Start socking away a few $$ each month...

[EBAY]230990212215[/EBAY][EBAY]271215250313[/EBAY]

 

[Venomhatch]

I would have loved to go clear, but they're like $95 a piece.

Where? I found them for 55$ a piece. NEW!

 

[Envoy_04]

Took the Voy to the carwash, desalinization complete!

 

[blazinlow89]

Just sent over the last payment to Capital one. :wootwoot:

 

[jrSS]

Converted back to stock headlights,,,,, lows would not come back on period. So now I have my clear corner euros back in with halogen bulbs for now....I fuckin hate HIDS!!!

 

[Blckshdw]

Converted back to stock headlights,,,,, lows would not come back on period. So now I have my clear corner euros back in with halogen bulbs for now....I fuckin hate HIDS!!!

I'm running my stock headlights too, while I wait for a replacement high beam solenoid to arrive from TRS. I hate halogens more than HIDs :banghead:

That sucks though, how old is your HID kit?

 

[jrSS]

I'm running my stock headlights too, while I wait for a replacement high beam solenoid to arrive from TRS. I hate halogens more than HIDs :banghead:

That sucks though, how old is your HID kit?

Brand new....installed last spring, Well they are my euro clear corners the real deal euros

 

[Blckshdw]

Brand new....installed last spring, Well they are my euro clear corners the real deal euros

Yeah, I would be pissed too. I would occasionally get a non fire from one ballast, but for the most part mine worked well for the 4 years I had the VVMEs. Hoping these Morimotos have a good long life too, at least until I decide to sell them and get something else.

 

[jrSS]

Yeah, I would be pissed too. I would occasionally get a non fire from one ballast, but for the most part mine worked well for the 4 years I had the VVMEs. Hoping these Morimotos have a good long life too, at least until I decide to sell them and get something else.

I am ordering the new cree smds from kevo. Hopefully they'll last. Hate taking my grill off and on so much. Broke a tab this morning...that really pissed me off!!