05Single's virgin build thread. 03 tahoe

[05Single]

Bought another badge for educational purposes lol. Was able to tear it apart . Figure out a better way for mounting

 

[05Single]

Battery took a crap in my remote about a month ago . Can still use the viper phone app but this is just quicker lol. Walking up to the truck and hit unlock on the app it has to send the signal to wherever it goes then send it back up unlock, and that only does the drivers side . Hit unlock twice for all 4 doors to unlock. So for that one thing the remote is actually convenient.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Bought another badge for educational purposes lol. Was able to tear it apart . Figure out a better way for mounting View attachment 248068View attachment 248067 View attachment 248069View attachment 248070

What is that originally from?

Battery took a crap in my remote about a month ago . Can still use the viper phone app but this is just quicker lol. Walking up to the truck and hit unlock on the app it has to send the signal to wherever it goes then send it back up unlock, and that only does the drivers side . Hit unlock twice for all 4 doors to unlock. So for that one thing the remote is actually convenient.
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I have the same remotes and alarm. For some strange reason my remotes become unpaired with the alarm sometimes--one at a time. It's a pita to pair them back too. That happens to yours too?

 

[05Single]

What is that originally from?

I have the same remotes and alarm. For some strange reason my remotes become unpaired with the alarm sometimes--one at a time. It's a pita to pair them back too. That happens to yours too?

Originally from eBay lol

Never had them unpair yet, fingers crossed.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Originally from eBay lol

Never had them unpair yet, fingers crossed.

Lucky. I had a shop do it. I think I'll just go there 1 day and have them look at it.

 

[05Single]

Lucky. I had a shop do it. I think I'll just go there 1 day and have them look at it.

Had a shop install mine . Know the owner of the shop for a long time and he makes sure I’m taken care of.

 

[05Single]

Got my 100% brand new dorman battery holder thingy majig. Of course it doesn’t come with a bolt lmao. But was cheaper than a used one at $8.32. I have plenty of misc bolts laying around.

 

[05Single]

Replaced the battery terminal bolts with new ones. Including an extended one to be used for connecting secondary battery which I still need to get cable made for it. these just pop right out of the rubber surround then pop back in. It’s common for these side post bolts to strip out over use. My ground bolt was stripped and I wasn’t able to tighten it down which can cause major electrical issues. So it’s a cheap and easy fix I thought I’d share.

 

[05Single]

Extended bolt installed

 

[Rocket Man]

Replaced the battery terminal bolts with new ones. Including an extended one to be used for connecting secondary battery which I still need to get cable made for it. these just pop right out of the rubber surround then pop back in. It’s common for these side post bolts to strip out over use. My ground bolt was stripped and I wasn’t able to tighten it down which can cause major electrical issues. So it’s a cheap and easy fix I thought I’d share. View attachment 248301 View attachment 248302 View attachment 248303 View attachment 248304 View attachment 248305

They make the bolts softer than the battery posts so the bolts strip instead of the battery posts.

 

[PG01]

They make the bolts softer than the battery posts so the bolts strip instead of the battery posts.

X2

 

[05Single]

They make the bolts softer than the battery posts so the bolts strip instead of the battery posts.

Good to know, makes sense

also here’s a an updated pic with the HD front and lights
Before

After

 

[Sam Harris]

They make the bolts softer than the battery posts so the bolts strip instead of the battery posts.

Yup. I’ve done this.

 

[05Single]

So as you already can tell I was finally able to find someone to cut and weld the brackets for the hd bumper. And he did an amazing job

 

[05Single]

Have to trim/notch the side of the support bracket. As for the side brackets it’s only held by one bolt so is can be angled down to match the mounting point on the now lower bumper . Trying to figure out what the best way to reinforce those so there’s no sag later

 

[05Single]

Can’t install until painted. Picked up a brand new pad for $90 locally. Always enjoy painting, never enjoy sanding textured pieces lol . Came out good, made sure the middle area always stayed flat and the entire piece was sitting evenly because I know a lot of people hang these on saw horses or whatever and that’s how the pad gets warped in places and the end result doesn’t fit very well

 

[05Single]

Make sure to put in these spacers. These were included with the aftermarket bumper pad . They go under the raised ends . Not sure if oem is like this. Anyway these made it a pain in the a$$ to fit into the bumper but it worked and the fit is super snug

 

[05Single]

Check out the previous gaps (also the orange peel I never wet sanded) . Then notice they are now flush

 

[05Single]

Halogen oem fogs installed with yellow jdmastar led bulbs

 

[05Single]

Then I installed the myotek led fog lights