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    Universal Remote System: Can It Be Re-Wired to Ignition or RAP for Its Power Source?

    That's great, but we've got 5 vehicles and only two indoor spots, so 3 have to be outside. I always lock all of them, including the two that are inside. Thanks for the stars! Yes, you can open/close garage doors via an app, via: 1) home automation systems, or 2) newer openers that have wifi...
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    Universal Remote System: Can It Be Re-Wired to Ignition or RAP for Its Power Source?

    Y'all, For security purposes, I don't keep garage door remotes in my vehicles outside and I'd like to have the Universal Remote System work in my Tahoe, but not at all times, just when the ignition is on or RAP is active. I haven't found a wiring diagram or pulled the overhead apart to look at...
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    Windshield Washer Squirters -- Anyone Modified The Terrible Design?

    That would absolutely not work for me, unfortunately. Depending on the time of year and weather conditions, I would be lucky to get 3 days without having to clean the windshield. Most of the time, once a day is the minimum.
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    Windshield Washer Squirters -- Anyone Modified The Terrible Design?

    Interesting -- I'll check that out!
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    Windshield Washer Squirters -- Anyone Modified The Terrible Design?

    It might be easier to add an unobtrusive momentary switch do the same thing. That thought crossed my mind momentarily, but I'm not quite ready to go that route!
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    Windshield Washer Squirters -- Anyone Modified The Terrible Design?

    I know it cleans on the downstroke. My concern isn't a lack of cleaning, it's doing the upstroke on dry grit/grime.
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    Windshield Washer Squirters -- Anyone Modified The Terrible Design?

    Y'all, One of the things that's irked me in the four months I've owned my '13 Tahoe is that the windshield washer squirters are positioned on the trailing side so that the entire upward stroke of the blades are dry, just what you don't want when trying to wipe the glass clean. What a terrible...
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    Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement?

    The bushings are subjected to both lateral and fore-aft forces. For the lateral, it's from a combination of weight, cornering forces, and braking forces. For the fore-aft, it's from braking forces. Before anyone asks how braking forces cause lateral forces, it's because distance between the...
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    Stupid Question: How to effectively clean interior windows?

    Something that looks to have not been mentioned yet (yes, I searched on both of the words) is to not use any fabric softener when washing & drying the cloths you use on glass (and doing an extra rinse or two also helps). The softener will leave streaks/smudges and negatively affects absorption...
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    Chrome Wheel (Aftermarket) Identification ?

    After a bit of Googling, my bet is these are OE 5330 wheels. Look up "tahoe 5330 wheel" and you'll find plenty of sites with them.
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    Chrome Wheel (Aftermarket) Identification ?

    I parked a few spots away a Tahoe with these just the other day, but the woman driver was sitting in the driver's seat, so I didn't try to get a closer look. "Torq Thrust" (no "ue") wheels are a trademarked American Racing style. If someone is calling Cragars that, they're referring to the...
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    What Is The Visible Light Transmission (VLT) Percentage for The AJ1 "GLASS,DEEP TINT" RPO Code?

    Y'all, My '13 LTZ has the AJ1 "GLASS,DEEP TINT" RPO code for the rear side & rear door windows, plus additional tint on all windows except for the windshield. The result is a pretty low VLT, which I don't care for. I'm considering removing the aftermarket tint from all of the windows and...
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    While the control arms might be 2-3x as much, a quick look at Summit Racing shows the stock knuckles at $275 each and the aluminum knuckles at $85 each. Yes, the knuckles are not a wear item, but if you're going for weight reduction (particularly unsprung weight), spending under $200 might be a...
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    Water pump failed

    My first suggestion is a mini tube cutter like this one if you have the room to rotate it around. When using one of these, use multiple passes, only barely tightening to the point of resistance every couple of revolutions. This will cut the tube more cleanly and won't neck it down in the area of...
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    Lame Question of The Week/Month/Year: OE Rear License Plate Screws & Alternates

    Well, I happened to be at the hardware store, so I went by the fastener aisle and found the Hillman "License Plate Screws" tray. I picked four of these up at $1.19 each. The membrane on the lower two previously-unused plastic nut inserts needed to be punctured by an awl for these to screw in.
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    Lame Question of The Week/Month/Year: OE Rear License Plate Screws & Alternates

    Thanks for the suggestions, Y'all!
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    Lame Question of The Week/Month/Year: OE Rear License Plate Screws & Alternates

    Y'all, I need to replace the license plate screws on my '13, as the existing ones have rust spots (quite annoying for a vehicle that's been in the Atlanta area all its life) and there are only two of them. The OE ones are absurdly priced everywhere (~$5+ each) and look like commodity...
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    You're welcome -- good luck!
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    If the ball joints were the replaceable type, it'd be relatively easy to look up, as those specs are usually listed, but I have never found them for integrated "bespoke" components. You can determine the taper via taper gauges or measuring...
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    You didn't specifically state that, but it's readily inferred by your first post, especially the 8th bullet point: If there's anything that might confuse anyone, it's the phrasing "aluminum steel" that's in the graphic twice.
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    "Can't" unless you are willing to: 1) ream the taper in the knuckle or 2) use ball joint taper sleeves. Which one to choose will depend on the nature of the mismatch. Of course, one must know the taper values of the parts and the dimensional limits to do this. That being said, having the...
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    2007 overhead console - rear seat fold

    Thanks, I'm not terribly interested in doing it, but am going to be up there to wire in a dashcam, so it was a "while you're in there..." kind of thing.
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    2007 overhead console - rear seat fold

    Necromancing this post to ask: Did you ever determine the answer?
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    Minor Rant: Superseded Part Numbers

    Yes, I did enter my VIN. There are no results when you search on the original part numbers, and the current part numbers do not list the original part numbers that are on my vehicle. I have figured out the current part numbers, but it would have been much easier to have been able to put the...
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    Minor Rant: Superseded Part Numbers

    Y'all, I'm going through my usual thorough post-purchase refurbishment of a "new" vehicle, and in particular am replacing the entirety of the hoses in the engine compartment. They're all original (date markings of April '13 and original factory paint marks across the hose/clamp/part), and...

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