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  1. mikez71

    Shift boot replacement.. and getting a new key made..

    I purchased a new dorman shift lever boot. Anything I need to watch out for? I don't want to lose any small parts that may come flying out.. I do see a torx screw on top that should release the lever.. Also, my suburban came with just one aftermarket key. Sometimes I need to jiggle it into...
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    Liftgate struts, 1st version vs 2nd version

    Looks the the first version is ~24 long extended, 126lbs of force. Second version is 24.6" extended, and 150lbs of force.. My truck came with the first version.. It's so weak (worn out) that when I let go of the gate halfway, it slams shut.. So I ordered the second version.. Hoping it will...
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    Remote start lighting issue! - SOLVED

    So I remote start my vehicle this morning, and the left side front and rear lights are off.. Worked before! Hazards and blinkers work, while remote starting they flash. But after remote starting, left side lights are off. Removed autosync from DLC, no change. Seems like this must be a BCM...
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    Disabling auto door locks.. BCM program.

    Just wanted to share this link that shows there should be a calibration available to disable auto door locks..(for '05-'13 !!!) https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/SB-10063174-2273.pdf I tried a 2002 BCM, but it seems to have problems interfacing with my airbag (SIR) module. Everything else...
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    Best way to stop flaking white paint?

    I have several spots where the paint has flaked. Looking for a cheap & easy way to stop it from spreading.. OK a little rust here too.. I'm thinking about cleaning the surface, sanding the edges down a little, spraying some primer, then spraying matched color from a rattle can. Doesn't have...
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    Fuel tank pressure vs. evap purge

    So I have no codes for evap, but evap monitor has not set. I notice my fuel tank pressure is not smooth if purge valve is not either fully open or fully closed. Tank pressure (yellow) fluctuates about .45V if purge valve (green) is not fully open/closed. Starting FTP voltage is 1.50V. One log...
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    TBC-IGN1 fuse necessary?

    I pulled the TBC-IGN1 fuse. (truck body control, powers BCM when key is in run & start) It kills the key-in-run chime that goes off if you don't start the vehicle right away!! (Key-in-ignition is seperate circuit also easily disconnected to 'fix' that chime) (Seatbelt chime can be unplugged or...
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    Where is the seatbelt electrical connector? & How to remove left-center vent?

    I only see one 2-pin connector under the driver seat, and the wire colors are wrong.. Where is the bugger hiding? Also want to replace my broken dash vents, how do I remove the left center vent? Top screw is obscured by dashboard edge..
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    4L80e P0894 code

    150k miles, Suburban 2500 6.0, seemed to run and shift fine when I bought it 100 miles ago.. Last night decided to pop a P0894 code. Looks like slip in 4th gear TCC locked code. For approximately 1 mile afterwards, the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts were extremely harsh. After about a mile, the shifts...
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    Does your battery terminal spark when connecting battery cable?

    I disconnected and cleaned the battery cable terminals on my '05 Suburban... BUT noticed when removing and re-attaching the negative cable, that it makes sparking sounds. Noticeably more than my '12 Tahoe (if it sparks at all..) Is this normal? Or do I have extra current draw somewhere? The...
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    New Charm.li update site covers 1960-2025!!! lemon-manuals.la

    https://lemon-manuals.la/ Click the announcement link for some ascii art and keygen music! Retro!! https://lemon-manuals.la/nfo.html They won't accept adverts OR donations!? Whaaat? Probably just don't want to be sued. Servers located in Guyana and Laos.. (and Ukraine but it said technical...
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    '05 6.0 smog issue? Evap, o2 and Catalytic tests incomplete.

    When I bought this '05 Suburban, I checked the I/M monitors, only EVAP was incomplete. Truck had been sitting, so I figured it just needs a few cycles to clear. (Radiator is leaking, so I haven't put any miles on it other than driving home) Today I check the I/M monitors again, but now it's...
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    Might check out an '05 2500 suburban, what to look for?

    There's one in my area, 4WD, 150k miles. Looks fairly clean, maybe a little spot on front roof has peeling paint. Seller said it was sitting when he bought it. He threw a new battery in there and said it 'runs strong'. Priced at $8k obo, little tear drivers seat, little wear passenger seat, and...
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    Seat heaters on with remote start?

    So this morning at least both front seat heaters were on after remote start. Remote started again, on again. I don't remember that happening before? hvac set to cold, fan off, face vents.. about 46degrees out, so I like it, just don't remember that happening before..
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    '19+ silverado 4 pot brake upgrade

    '19+ Silverado and a year or two later standard on SUV's also I believe.. Mine supposedly from a '25 silverado. I had to do the following... 1. You WILL NEED spacer washers. (9/16") I had some pretty decent 1/2" - .105" thick washers. 13.60mm (17/32") ID (slightly small, some washers wouldn't...
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    Anybody use a Havis laptop mount in their PPV?

    I see them forsale on ebay.. Looks like the ultimate phone or tablet holder.. Little pricey, little overkill maybe.. I don't like using devices while I'm driving.. And I don't use my tablet for anything other than HPTuners.. But I still want one! If not using it as a phone or tablet holder...
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    Finding RPO codes through VIN

    https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/vin-decoder.html
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    How do you like your PPV steering wheel?

    I left my window open.. and the leather on my steering wheel got gooey and some color flaked off from the moisture. Rough spot on steering wheel now. Not too bad... But a new PPV steering wheel costs less than a leather wheel. How do you PPV owners like the plastic steering wheel?
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    Don't need an EMP to screw with electronics..

    Just saw this bulletin for fiberglass vans, where the wheel speed sensors glitch going under power lines, which screws with the ebcm.. It even shows voltage spikes/dips measured at the battery. I can't see the scale, but it looks like +/- 2V. Has something to do with roof bows, I wonder if the...
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    A/C radiator fan on cold start, frequently on.

    My AC radiator fan runs too much, not the engine cooling fan. Once it goes on, it usually won't stop for several minutes, even when I turn the AC off. Seen pressure hit 180 psi on a cold start, drops off but my noisy fan stays on awhile. Pressure usually in the 60 psi range off, around 140 when...
  21. mikez71

    Anyone split upper/lower door panels?

    I'm worried I won't be able to re-attach securely..
  22. mikez71

    Anybody lower a 4WD?

    I'm considering lowering my z71.. Possibly to stock height, or PPV height, maybe a tiny bit lower. Not slammed. Any recommendations for springs? I've heard PPV springs don't ride well? (Anybody have some forsale?) Do drop knuckles work on 4WD? Should I have purchased 2WD front struts...
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    2-4" lift upper control arms with stock wheels

    It seems like all the aftermarket 2-4" lift control arms, also require spacers or aftermarket wheels. Here are some stock looking lifted arms.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F43BL6LN Is cutting droop stops for 1.5" of lift even worth it? Just noticed the amazon casting/forging looks just like...
  24. mikez71

    Nice looking Tahoe.. "Pre-Lander"

    https://offroadium.com/chevy-tahoe-prerunner-overland-build.html
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    '07-'14 and '15+ front diff differences?

    The part pictures look identical to me on Ebay.. They don't share the same axle stubs... apparently different diameter of ~1mm.. But everything else looks like it would drop in.. Any improvements made in later years?

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