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How are the factory chimes with the head unit you installed. I need to have one with the chimes
I speed alot and the chimes remind me to be human again
What did you do to your GMT today?
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How are the factory chimes with the head unit you installed. I need to have one with the chimes
I speed alot and the chimes remind me to be human again
Stryker11
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How are the factory chimes with the head unit you installed. I need to have one with the chimes
I speed alot and the chimes remind me to be human again
I used this with mine.
PAC RP5-GM11 Wiring Interface
All the chimes seem to work fine. I don't really pay attention to them or really cared if they work or not but I have heard the seatbelt and key in ignition chime still work. Not sure what all other chimes there are.
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xavierny25
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Replaced the voy's rear sway bar bushings. Not hard at all. I also noticed that now with the 1and 1/2 inch wheel spacer I'd be able to replace my rear end links with out removing the wheel. That awesome I think.
Stryker11
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Got a steering wheel cover. My other 2 vehicles have fatter wheels so this one has always felt weird to me. Way too skinny feeling
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Stryker11
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Lol, shut up. Somedays I really hate stupid cell phones.Wow, it really turned the look of the interior all around!
Haha! Fixed!!
northcreek
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Watched my odometer hit 100k miles.It was my goal to hit this milestone having never thrown a code and the old Denali did it ....
Mike.
Mike.Drove the TB to an appointment.
Still have a misfire on 7 and some random ones on a couple others. Maybe the BG44K wasn't the fix...
Still have a misfire on 7 and some random ones on a couple others. Maybe the BG44K wasn't the fix...
xavierny25
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Replaced the vacuum brake booster check valve added a clamp as my hose Seems a little too loose when going in. I might need to get a new replacement hose for that but the clamp tightened thing up a bit.
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Blckshdw
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Between last night and this morning, ran some UV dye through the AC system along with a can of refrigerant. Let it run for about 10 minutes, then checked all over the engine bay from top side, no luck. Jacked up the passenger side and rolled around underneath, nothing there. Ran down the passenger side frame rail tracing the rear system, no leaks detected there either. 
One thing I noticed before when I put 3 cans in, and to a lesser degree this time with only 1 can, the receiver dryer was making a hissing noise. Pretty sure it's not supposed to be doing that.
Was gonna try to post a video, but all you hear is the engine and fan 
Looks like I can get an AC Delco for about $50, so might just pull the trigger, replace it, and see what happens after that.
One thing I noticed before when I put 3 cans in, and to a lesser degree this time with only 1 can, the receiver dryer was making a hissing noise. Pretty sure it's not supposed to be doing that.
Was gonna try to post a video, but all you hear is the engine and fan Looks like I can get an AC Delco for about $50, so might just pull the trigger, replace it, and see what happens after that.
Stryker11
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Yes, with that interface module all the steering wheel controls still work.
Sparky
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Started working on the Silverado's shocks. I should have gone ahead and bought new control arms for it I guess. The UCA bushings are a bit cracked but still solid, but the upper ball joint is totally shot on the driver side. Totally wobbly and I can even move it a good 1/16" or more side to side in its socket 
Not sure about the passenger one yet but you know what, it's probably shot too. Truck has 142k I should have guessed. Might as well do the LCAs at the same time as that is all OEM still. Ouch my wallet....!
Just goes to prove you can't trust everything a dealer tells you. Sure, they gave it an "inspection" and yes they replaced a lot of worn stuff, but if this ball joint is this bad now it had to have been marginal then as that was only 14k ago. Oh, and they did a crappy job at checking the alignment too because, well...
They were completely even when I bought the truck and 14k later the cords are showing on the inner edge.
Mixed opinions on the dealer I got it from. On the one hand they did do a lot of maintenance work to it before the lot, they did sell it at a very good price, and they gave me a 30 day bumper to bumper warranty which I used for the fuel pump leak that happened a day or two after I got it and they took care of everything no questions asked. On the other hand, they did some stupid stuff like this.
Not sure about the passenger one yet but you know what, it's probably shot too. Truck has 142k I should have guessed. Might as well do the LCAs at the same time as that is all OEM still. Ouch my wallet....!Just goes to prove you can't trust everything a dealer tells you. Sure, they gave it an "inspection" and yes they replaced a lot of worn stuff, but if this ball joint is this bad now it had to have been marginal then as that was only 14k ago. Oh, and they did a crappy job at checking the alignment too because, well...
They were completely even when I bought the truck and 14k later the cords are showing on the inner edge.
Mixed opinions on the dealer I got it from. On the one hand they did do a lot of maintenance work to it before the lot, they did sell it at a very good price, and they gave me a 30 day bumper to bumper warranty which I used for the fuel pump leak that happened a day or two after I got it and they took care of everything no questions asked. On the other hand, they did some stupid stuff like this.
RyanEAS
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What year is your TB? So you literally just took a razor blade to the plastic and cut an opening to put in the air filter? I didn't think that was possible!Cut the slot with a razor blade.
Blckshdw
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Only 2002's came with the slot and doors, everyone else has to cut the plastic and either get a door, or fabricate one.
http://gmtnation.com/forums/threads/cabin-air-filter-doors.12705/
Got my DIC cluster today and wired it up. You can see the buttons on the left if the steering wheel. I need to get the mileage programmed. Are the curb view and easy exit features only available on SLT/LT/LTZ? I notice it does not show up for me.
Edit...after some searches it seems I would need to add memory functions to get the options. Oh well up next is swapping to the newer styled shifter.
Edit...after some searches it seems I would need to add memory functions to get the options. Oh well up next is swapping to the newer styled shifter.
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Stryker11
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Very cool. Nice workGot my DIC cluster today and wired it up. You can see the buttons on the left if the steering wheel. I need to get the mileage programmed. Are the curb view and easy exit features only available on SLT/LT/LTZ? I notice it does not show up for me.
Wooluf1952
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Only 2002's came with the slot and doors, everyone else has to cut the plastic and either get a door, or fabricate one.
http://gmtnation.com/forums/threads/cabin-air-filter-doors.12705/
Some of the 2003's have the door. My Envoy has it.
gpking
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Don't forget to have him enable 5th gear (remove PWM). I went from averaging 19.2 mpg to 20.8 mpg pre- to post-tune.
Removing TM completely isn't recommended for comfortable driving. Usually 20-30% is left on. I have mine at 30% and it makes a hell of a difference off the line without snapping your neck.
Speaking of 5th gear, I got the dreaded TCC flutter, so it looks like it's time to tear into the tranny. I'm only at 83,XXX miles, so that's disappointing.
I ordered the Transgo shift kit, valve body spacer plate, 4 gal. of Dexron VI, and the filter so I'll go ahead and get the fluid change out of the way.
It seems like a lot of us have to do this at one point or another.
Did some work today. Finally finished swapping the sub and amp from the Colorado into the Envoy...ignore my "Dr. bag"...I do a lot of on site 12v electrical work for extra cash. The enclosure is a JL Audio Stealthbox for the Colorado, 10w3 sub and a 500/1 amp. In the future I will build a ported enclosure for the sub and move the amp to the in-floor storage space. Also added my bass knob and USB charger port.
SnowBlazer
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What head unit is that? Looks sweet!!Did some work today. Finally finished swapping the sub and amp from the Colorado into the Envoy...ignore my "Dr. bag"...I do a lot of on site 12v electrical work for extra cash. The enclosure is a JL Audio Stealthbox for the Colorado, 10w3 sub and a 500/1 amp. In the future I will build a ported enclosure for the sub and move the amp to the in-floor storage space. Also added my bass knob and USB charger port.
It's Pioneer Appradio 3. Only thing I don't like about it is that you can't use a USB drive for music because I guess you're phone is meant to be connected to it. I either use my Nexus 5 to mirror it via the connection or just music from my Nexus 5x via bluetooth.
xavierny25
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I put the same headunit in my brother-in-laws tbss. It is a really nice head unit. I have a google chrome hooked up to it which mirrors everything from his galaxy s7 edge and my galaxy note3.
I had initially tried the chromecast as I had one but it was too much work getting it to function each time. idk if they have been updated with new features that would now make this option more feasible for me. Do both the chromecast and the phone still need to connect through a wifi connection or can you connect directly from the device to the chromecast?
xavierny25
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I only had to do the setup through WiFi once so everything plays nicely together then it was all good.(I had to park the truck in his garage to get a good enough signal) Then my brother-in-law switched his phone like 3 or 4 times so now he knows more about how to do it then I do. Lol.
Unfortunately for me I have the Sony xav 602 BT and that thing hates mirrorlink with my phone so I just bluetooth everything.
gpking
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One thing I see recommended everywhere is to replace the 1-2 and forward accumulator pistons, which are plastic (3-4 apparently is always metal), and they're cheap enough, so I might as well do it while I have everything apart.
I've read that the Sonnax pistons do not work with the Transgo springs, so could anyone verify that the following pistons from Transgo are the correct parts?
http://www.transgo.com/products.php...197&countdisplay=16&start=12&addcountview=Yes
(Transgo's website lists the 4L6-2ACM as having a cutoff date of '02, so that's why I ask).
I've read that the Sonnax pistons do not work with the Transgo springs, so could anyone verify that the following pistons from Transgo are the correct parts?
http://www.transgo.com/products.php...197&countdisplay=16&start=12&addcountview=Yes
(Transgo's website lists the 4L6-2ACM as having a cutoff date of '02, so that's why I ask).
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Sparky
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I have used the Sonnax pinless pistons with my Transgo kit, no issues. I get the combo kit from ctpowertrain on ebay and it comes with those.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4L60E-4L65E...ash=item3f1166b953:g:WDkAAOSwpDdVeOGx&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4L60E-4L65E...ash=item3f1166b953:g:WDkAAOSwpDdVeOGx&vxp=mtr
gpking
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They are clearly bundling the Sonnax pin-less 1-2 and Fwd. pistons with the Transgo shift kit there.
I have read on more than one forum people saying the Transgo 1-2 accum. springs are too short, so they just re-use the stock springs there.
Worst case scenario I guess I have to re-use the original springs.
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Did some work today. Finally finished swapping the sub and amp from the Colorado into the Envoy...ignore my "Dr. bag"...I do a lot of on site 12v electrical work for extra cash. The enclosure is a JL Audio Stealthbox for the Colorado, 10w3 sub and a 500/1 amp. In the future I will build a ported enclosure for the sub and move the amp to the in-floor storage space. Also added my bass knob and USB charger port.
Nice work on the voy
I suggest its time for USB chargers to go. Wireless charging all the way! Would love your input on the idea
I wanted to do that in my Colorado as it had a perfect spot in the center console for it but my phone was too big. If you're gonna retrofit an aftermarket unit and have it hidden you will need to consider the surface thickness between the charger and phone might affect charging speed or functionality. You'd have to do some experiments on placement.
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The blower in the TB quit working. The connector to the blower module heated and melted the pin of of the module. Connector was also melted. Lucky me I have a whole parts truck. Cut the connector from the donor truck, which was mint, and did the triple bypass surgery. All good now 
therealsethallen
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Cleaned the plate light housings and installed non-rusty retaining screws.
Stryker11
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It's the time of year when I live on dirt roads, plus the town is finally paving a handfull of horrible roads, but they've been reduced to gravel. Unfortunately I don't have access to a garden hose (building regulations where I live) so I'm at the mercy of the coin-op car wash at the end of my block.
Sparky
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Got the new shock and all the new control arms installed! It actually went quite smoothly. Truck is now back together and drivable, although the alignment is even more whack than it was lol. Get this - the truck had NEVER been aligned since the factory. It still had the factory plastic inserts in the cams from when they first did it and they hadn't been messed with. Between that and the bad ball joints (all 4 were totally shot) no wonder it chewed the tires to death lol.
Replaced my front sway bar bushings and got the rear end lowered today to level it out.
gpking
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It was time for some new switchbacks, so I picked up a set of these guys: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017C6B5IU/?tag=gmtnation-20
The bulbs I had in originally supposedly used Samsung 5730's, but they weren't as "brilliant" as my JDM 5730 T10/194's, so I figured I'd give some JDM switchacks a try.
Damn they're bright, and they directly fit/work in our 3757CK front sockets.
Old left / New right
(They make TX Blazer's mirror LED's look like nightlights in comparison)
Both new + fogs:
Here's a bonus picture from my trip to the pick-a-part yesterday, the inside of an ORIGINAL TrailBlazer:
The bulbs I had in originally supposedly used Samsung 5730's, but they weren't as "brilliant" as my JDM 5730 T10/194's, so I figured I'd give some JDM switchacks a try.
Damn they're bright, and they directly fit/work in our 3757CK front sockets.
Old left / New right
(They make TX Blazer's mirror LED's look like nightlights in comparison)
Both new + fogs:
Here's a bonus picture from my trip to the pick-a-part yesterday, the inside of an ORIGINAL TrailBlazer:
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