What did you do to your GMT today?
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HARDTRAILZ
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Blckshdw
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Your flasher module might be going bad... Maybe if you find Stef (is he still alive?) you can swap modules with him to do a quick test.CdnGMan said:
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sawicksted
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Fixed a wiring ground issue in the trailer wiring hookup
Found out that when I pressed the brakes it shorts out the trailer lights. I just knew it would be the ground somewhere......I think many a person has chased ground issues here....So the first thing was to hook up to another trailer and rule out the trailer wiring.
Same problem with a different trailer so.....
Chased the ground wire from the trailer harness and it seemed good at the frame.
Took apart the wire harness at the connector under the bumper and noticed that the ground pin was green. Try to find a small file to clean the pin.........Needle nose pliers have little ridges that act like a file and were small enough to get into the connector. Reassemble the connector and try it on the trailer. Works great!!
So what I learned today - Needle Nose pliers work great as mini files and fit in your hand comfortably!
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Always start with the ground!!!
Found out that when I pressed the brakes it shorts out the trailer lights. I just knew it would be the ground somewhere......I think many a person has chased ground issues here....So the first thing was to hook up to another trailer and rule out the trailer wiring.
Same problem with a different trailer so.....
Chased the ground wire from the trailer harness and it seemed good at the frame.
Took apart the wire harness at the connector under the bumper and noticed that the ground pin was green. Try to find a small file to clean the pin.........Needle nose pliers have little ridges that act like a file and were small enough to get into the connector. Reassemble the connector and try it on the trailer. Works great!!
So what I learned today - Needle Nose pliers work great as mini files and fit in your hand comfortably!
And
Always start with the ground!!!
Blckshdw
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Why'd you have to buy a 2nd one?
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blazinlow89
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Monitored it a bit before the lift, ranged between 170-190 depending on what I was using the truck for. That was with 245/75/16. Now with the 265/75/16 it sits about 180-210. A slight increase, but not much of one.Sparky said:
Canary2323
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Received my terminal puller so i can finally get my wiper arms off for painting and my driver's seat adjuster finish cover. A couple tabs broke off of mine and it is sagging. Also just received the plastic bolt caps for the wiper arms. Figured I would replace those after painting.
Ordered (20) Gorilla Automotive lifetime lug nuts, some of the chrome on my Dorman lugs have chipped off already and are starting to rust. Also ordered some chrome valve stem caps with with a bowtie on the top.
I never thought someone would take the time to steal valve stem caps until I came across these on Amazon.com, Anti-Theft Locking Tire Valve Stem Caps
Look more like a PITA. They have a small set screw in the side of each valve cap to tighten down to prevent someone from being able to take the valve cap off.
If my valve caps get stolen, obviously someone needed them way more than I did. Then I might invest in some anti-theft ones.
Ordered (20) Gorilla Automotive lifetime lug nuts, some of the chrome on my Dorman lugs have chipped off already and are starting to rust. Also ordered some chrome valve stem caps with with a bowtie on the top.
I never thought someone would take the time to steal valve stem caps until I came across these on Amazon.com, Anti-Theft Locking Tire Valve Stem Caps
Look more like a PITA. They have a small set screw in the side of each valve cap to tighten down to prevent someone from being able to take the valve cap off.If my valve caps get stolen, obviously someone needed them way more than I did. Then I might invest in some anti-theft ones.
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Fuel treatment, filled up, and put new wiper blades on. Need to check tire pressure and oil. About to drive 400 miles and it's raining everywhere I'm going and I can't stand worn out wipers.
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reedtchsrv
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Last night I added automatic windshield wipers to the TB. No real rain expected here until next week, but they worked great with the hose. I installed the RainTracker unit and installation was a breeze. All of the necessary wires were on the bottom edge of the main steering wheel connector behind the knee guard.
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gpking
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Today I changed the transfer case fluid and replaced the fuel filter, which was long overdue.
The local GM dealership is starving, so two quarts of AutoTrak II was $27.00, yikes.
The hand pump was $4.
The fuel filter lines were a PITA to get off. It took me a good three minutes to get the first one off, but everything else went smoothly.
I can now feel less guilty when I use A4WD this winter.
The local GM dealership is starving, so two quarts of AutoTrak II was $27.00, yikes.
The hand pump was $4.
The fuel filter lines were a PITA to get off. It took me a good three minutes to get the first one off, but everything else went smoothly.
I can now feel less guilty when I use A4WD this winter.
I've been super busy lately but over the last two nights I've been installing stuff from my salvage yard run.
Cargo light installed (can't find LED)
License light covers replaced (no more dingyness)
Crusty rusty license plate bolts replaced
Cubby lid handle installed
Rear seat lower trim pieces installed
Rear seat belt top bezels installed (flap thingys broke)
Tail light clip thingys installed (didn't fix problem)
Re-soldered battery retainer on viper fob
Rubber hood stop thingy installed
I've still got a ton of work to do but if I do a little every night after work I should be done by 2016!
Cargo light installed (can't find LED)
License light covers replaced (no more dingyness)
Crusty rusty license plate bolts replaced
Cubby lid handle installed
Rear seat lower trim pieces installed
Rear seat belt top bezels installed (flap thingys broke)
Tail light clip thingys installed (didn't fix problem)
Re-soldered battery retainer on viper fob
Rubber hood stop thingy installed
I've still got a ton of work to do but if I do a little every night after work I should be done by 2016!
Picked up my SS wheels the other day from Rim Renew out of Baltimore, MD. They specialize in wheel repair as well as restorations. Not only did Sam (The owner) have the best prices I found, but was the only shop that did not require me to have the tires unmounted and TPMS sensors removed prior to dropping off the wheels. Rim Renew was able to take care of umounting/mounting tires, removing/installing TPMS sensors, and balancing the wheels at no extra cost.
Here are a couple pics of the SS wheels before. You can see the curb rash, pitting, how black the wheel was behind the face of the rim . Also, you can see where some dirt got under the clear coat and looks like some took whiteout to the rim. The wheels were not very shiny and almost looked like they were painted silver. Only one wheel had curb damage, but all wheels had pitting, clear coat issues, dull, scratches/swirl marks in the clear coat, and build up behind the face of the wheel.
Here is one of my SS wheels after the complete restoration and this was the wheel that had the curb rash. Other than referring back to initial picture, I cannot tell where the curb damage was located. All of the other wheels had the same issues listed above, some worse than others. The complete restoration ran me $200 per wheel and right around two weeks to complete the process. Rim Renew's restoration price was about $50 less per wheel than other companies I checked out. I also picked up some new center caps which look great. I am very pleased with the finished product.
Here are a couple pics of the SS wheels before. You can see the curb rash, pitting, how black the wheel was behind the face of the rim . Also, you can see where some dirt got under the clear coat and looks like some took whiteout to the rim. The wheels were not very shiny and almost looked like they were painted silver. Only one wheel had curb damage, but all wheels had pitting, clear coat issues, dull, scratches/swirl marks in the clear coat, and build up behind the face of the wheel.
Here is one of my SS wheels after the complete restoration and this was the wheel that had the curb rash. Other than referring back to initial picture, I cannot tell where the curb damage was located. All of the other wheels had the same issues listed above, some worse than others. The complete restoration ran me $200 per wheel and right around two weeks to complete the process. Rim Renew's restoration price was about $50 less per wheel than other companies I checked out. I also picked up some new center caps which look great. I am very pleased with the finished product.
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Mounce said:
Thanks, appreciate it. Rim Renew's crew did a great job. Highly recommend Sam's company for any wheel repairs/restorations. They also paint wheels in any color or design that you like. He almost talked me into going with gloss black and it would have been cheaper at around $125-$150 per wheel. Less labor intensive.Aarkon said:
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Got um all washed up for the Midwest Meet.
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Mirage
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Installed rear facing back up lights.
"Go ahead,tailgate me" lol
"Go ahead,tailgate me" lol
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Ok, so I am back after a long time away. I will be resuming my modding very soon, but have been through some tough moments right now. Some up and some downs and some days more down. It hasn't been a good start this year. I will elaborate more soon. Just wanted to pop on and see some changes around here I have been getting emails about.
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Just finished checking my brakes. Pads are still pretty meaty, all the bolts were still good and tight. Not sure what is causing the intermittent squeaking. There was a little bit of dirt in the pad guides, so I scraped that out, but it wasn't enough to cause an issue like when I put caliper grease on them, they got really caked up, and squeaked all the time.
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