What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[S33k3r]

Thanks!

Was mind was thinking "After" and fingers were typing "New"...

For what it is worth, I agree with your preference as well. Hopefully you can sell the take-offs for a little cash.

 

[MassHoe04]

For what it is worth, I agree with your preference as well. Hopefully you can sell the take-offs for a little cash.

Grille and lights were an even trade between us. I had just sold the old 16 Silverado rims and tires, along with my stainless bull bar for $80.

While some cash for the grille and lights might have been nice, I would have had to buy a grille and light set first and hold mine until it sold. Just looking to create some good Karma and try this look out in one simple transaction.

This way I was able to test this look out and ride it for a while at no cost to me. I can take my time and replace the headlights with some Depo light assemblies, then the marker lights. Maybe, I'll find a slightly better used grille after that. I've seen them local asking for $50. I might be able to haggle one for less than $40, I'll be happy.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just bought a used rear for $350.

 

[Walchit]

Had to weed eat around mine yesterday...

 

[MassHoe04]

Had to replace front turn signal bulbs. White bulbs were in previous euro headlamps. Switched back to amber.

Also...

Put in some NAPA brand LED bulbs after having one of my DRL burn out. Sockets looked a little scorched from years of incandescent bulbs blowing, so I felt a little more comfortable with the idea of replacing with low-draw (2 Watts) LED bulbs. They are pretty bright too.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/LMPBP3157LEDN?impressionRank=1

No photos. Seemed like a lot of work (timer photos, getting in, starting, put in drive, get out...) to get a pic for something as boring as DRL. Not a big payoff for that much effort.

 

[Keviebear86]

How much of a drop are you all using for a receiver? My Tahoe is lifted 3" and the 2" drop I have now makes my boat sit really high in the front. I was thinking of going to a 4" but possibly 6" to keep my boat level while pulling it. I guess I could try it out.

 

[Fless]

How much of a drop are you all using for a receiver? My Tahoe is lifted 3" and the 2" drop I have now makes my boat sit really high in the front. I was thinking of going to a 4" but possibly 6" to keep my boat level while pulling it. I guess I could try it out.

Are you using an OE hitch? My stock '04 needs a couple inches of rise since the OE receiver is under the bumper.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just bought a used rear for $350.

Guy flaked on me--said it was already sold and no one took it out of inventory.

 

[iamdub]

Guy flaked on me--said it was already sold and no one took it out of inventory.

Watch for "another" for sale really soon at twice that amount.

 

[Keviebear86]

Are you using an OE hitch? My stock '04 needs a couple inches of rise since the OE receiver is under the bumper.

Its a reese receiver/hitch. But it fits the factory location.

 

[Sam Harris]

Today, driving one of the 4 trips back and forth to school for the kiddo, I noticed my charger light come on… uh oh..

About 6 months ago, when I did my efan conversion, I also did the alternator, serpentine belt, a/c Idler, and belt, pretty much everything but the water pump up front.. the battery however is dated 2017.. so rolled to the auto parts store, the battery tested bad, and $300 or so later, I left with a new Optima Red Top, to replace the old one ..

Replaced.. and still not charging.. dammit..

Tested the voltage from the alternator stud while running, and measured 11.58v. (Thanks for the suggestion @Fless!) so my 6 month old refurbished AC Delco was already shot.. contacted Summit, who I ordered from, and it’s on back order (of course).. so for now, I have a cheapie that’s getting the job done. I’ll hang onto it for the next time. Sheesh.

Back in business… and look at those damn miles creeping up..! I rolled 226k this morning..

 

[Fless]

Today, driving one of the 4 trips back and forth to school for the kiddo, I noticed my charger light come on… uh oh..

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About 6 months ago, when I did my efan conversion, I also did the alternator, serpentine belt, a/c Idler, and belt, pretty much everything but the water pump up front.. the battery however is dated 2017.. so rolled to the auto parts store, the battery tested bad, and $300 or so later, I left with a new Optima Red Top, to replace the old one ..

Replaced.. and still not charging.. dammit..

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Tested the voltage from the alternator stud while running, and measured 11.58v. (Thanks for the suggestion @Fless!) so my 6 month old refurbished AC Delco was already shot.. contacted Summit, who I ordered from, and it’s on back order (of course).. so for now, I have a cheapie that’s getting the job done. I’ll hang onto it for the next time. Sheesh.

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Back in business… and look at those damn miles creeping up..! I rolled 226k this morning..

Friday the 13th for you, a day early! Now to have a clean 13th....

 

[S33k3r]

Today, driving one of the 4 trips back and forth to school for the kiddo, I noticed my charger light come on… uh oh..

View attachment 370200
About 6 months ago, when I did my efan conversion, I also did the alternator, serpentine belt, a/c Idler, and belt, pretty much everything but the water pump up front.. the battery however is dated 2017.. so rolled to the auto parts store, the battery tested bad, and $300 or so later, I left with a new Optima Red Top, to replace the old one ..

Replaced.. and still not charging.. dammit..

View attachment 370201
Tested the voltage from the alternator stud while running, and measured 11.58v. (Thanks for the suggestion @Fless!) so my 6 month old refurbished AC Delco was already shot.. contacted Summit, who I ordered from, and it’s on back order (of course).. so for now, I have a cheapie that’s getting the job done. I’ll hang onto it for the next time. Sheesh.

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Back in business… and look at those damn miles creeping up..! I rolled 226k this morning..

For what it's worth, I've had good luck with the AutoZone gold line.

 

[MassHoe04]

Today, driving one of the 4 trips back and forth to school for the kiddo, I noticed my charger light come on… uh oh..

About 6 months ago, when I did my efan conversion, I also did the alternator, serpentine belt, a/c Idler, and belt, pretty much everything but the water pump up front.. the battery however is dated 2017.. so rolled to the auto parts store, the battery tested bad, and $300 or so later, I left with a new Optima Red Top, to replace the old one ..

Replaced.. and still not charging.. dammit..

I would have thought they might pick up on a weak or dead alternator during their testing. Don't those test routines look at both the performance and function of the battery and alternator when those guys do these tests? I thought it was part of the fool-proof step by step process guided by prompts on the tool.

Even though it was about 5 years old, I am wondering how bad that battery really was. On the up side, you won't have to worry about the battery for a while...

I got an Optima Red Top from NAPA just a couple of years ago. I found that there were different versions of "Red Top". I found one at NAPA, that had higher CCA than the "Red Top" carried at other places. Not cheap, so I transferred over to my Tahoe when I bought it in October.

 

[latvius]

Got transmission code for slipping, pretty sure my radiator was leaking into the trans cooler. Found these stuck in the trans filter. Flushed the trans and currently replacing the radiator, also bypassed the radiator trans cooler and just go through the tru cool.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Possibly found another rear, supposedly a GT4. Is there a way to bypass if it has the JL4 option--which my truck doesn't. 4 hundo.

 

[mwilson62000]

This came in today.

But will have to wait until Knock Sensors are done.

Getting stuff cleaned up.

 

[mwilson62000]

Knock Sensors done And all back together.

 

[mikeyss]

I was on I-25 with my 06 Sierra Denali, and it has started this scary vibration type feel at speeds over 70mph. I can only describe it as driving over washboard trails, but at highway speeds. I have Bilstein shocks all around, could it be weak torsion bars?

 

[tom3]

Even though it was about 5 years old, I am wondering how bad that battery really was. On the up side, you won't have to worry about the battery for a while...

Sometimes a bad battery will have real low internal resistance and that will cook the alternator. So maybe the battery took out the alternator? Only good thing is that you still have the conventional charging system.