05Single's virgin build thread. 03 tahoe

[05Single]

Looking for other ideas for these awesome eagle eye leds. While I had the hatch plastics off to remove the wiper (oh yea btw I removed the wiper) I wanted to add some light in the rear....like some serious light.
So I did this. Will have power by this weekend. But for now they're mounted and ready for hookup.

My measuring paper lol.

Made sure it clears the handle strap and where it bolts

 

[05Single]

Pioneer AVH-....POS lol.
It's ok for a basic deck but I kick myself for not stepping up to a nicer one.
It randomly turns off and restarts sometimes. I have no idea why. Need to bench test it.

Makes a big difference in sound. It's like it finally breathes life into these bose speakers.....remember the owner before was an old geezer so these speakers were never abused. Don't worry I'm still getting aftermarket sub and amp later

 

[Fosscore]

Looking forward to the rear hatch output pictures.

 

[05Single]

Looking forward to the rear hatch output pictures.

Me too.

 

[AppocAlexx]

Pioneer AVH-....POS lol.
It's ok for a basic deck but I kick myself for not stepping up to a nicer one.
It randomly turns off and restarts sometimes. I have no idea why. Need to bench test it.

I have got the same deck and it does the same exact thing. I have also found it to be a bit slow on responding to simple tasks like changing the track when hooked up to my iPod and pulling up the phone directory via BT. But I say for the money, you cant really beat it. I will for sure be up grading when I get a good 800 bones to throw at it though.

 

[05Single]

Next up.
Checked out the Swiss cheese mod but instead wanted to do my own functional ram air mod.

Sad part is I only need about a foot of this 8 foot drain piece. Eh only $1 a foot, I'll find a project around the house to use the rest.

4" drain tubing routed to the bottom of the bumper. 4" deck drain. Shopvac foam filter surround.

Mounting bracket painted.

 

[AppocAlexx]

Did you get the bypass switch for that head unit to make the DVD work without having to deal with the e brake.

 

[05Single]

I have got the same deck and it does the same exact thing.

Yea I paid $150 for mine new at my last job with employee discount. But I don't work there anymore so I gotta save up some big money for a new deck now too.
The plan was to upgrade and throw this one in the wife's car, but she would've been pissed if she's jamming out and it just shuts off on her, and rightfully so. So back to square one when the time comes.
Haven't played around too much with the USB and aux because I hardly drive this thing. Steering wheel controls work great. Haven't tested the cd player. And it is on the slow side when starting up.

 

[05Single]

Did you get the bypass switch for that head unit to make the DVD work without having to deal with the e brake.

Haven't checked the DVD player. But that is on the list. I'm all about watching movies while driving.

 

[Fosscore]

Too many lines that you are talking about?

 

[05Single]

The 2 horizontally engraved lines that are actually in the clear lens that stretch from one side
BTW wrong thread silly

 

[Fosscore]

Haha are u on 24 hours of daylight yet?

Can't keep up with your many threads although they are all good.

 

[05Single]

Soon. I actually like the 24 hr daylight..lots of midnight concerts and car shows..it's fun.
And I think I just have this one and the turn signal one that I'm active on....this week lol.

 

[05Single]

How it sits on the mounting plate that I painted

Sandwich the two 4" drain plates together with the shop vac filter between.

Tight fit, 3" would be an easier fit but 4" is snug.
Everything is stock so no noticeable improvements on anything (mpg, hp)
Next is a Jr kit and I think that will make a difference, followed by other intake upgrades. Also trying to think of how to make a ducting piece at the bottom for ram air induction. Wanna change the tubing to something non ribbed....any ideas guys?
Don't know if it will make a difference but I was just messing around. Everything here cost less than $15 so why not

 

[05Single]

Time to finish running the wire.

You can see the small white wire routed

getting through the boot. Remove the rubber boot to reveal the plastic housing that just unclips. Pretty straight forward.

I disconnected the washer fluid hose on both sides of the boot for more room to run the wire. I looked all over for my trusty coat hanger but couldn't find it and improvised. I almost hand pushed the wire thru the washer fluid hose but it got jammed. So hose removed and wire in its place. Disconnect the wire harness for easy access.

 

[05Single]

After that pop the trim piece back in. Don't forget to snap in the push clips

Sneek peek of the light show. Not fully wired through the headliner and to the dome light yet. Will finish last bit up tomorrow with better pics.
Very bright and very pleased on the look and the function of the lights!

Excuse the messy garage

 

[05Single]

Also removed the roof rack and window vent visors.

Gonna clean these up and sell them. Probably get in-channel vents later, but for now I like the clean look without them.

Selling the oem rack

 

[AppocAlexx]

watch that wiring harness cover in the back now that you have broken the seal. That's where my leak was in the rear and I had to seal mine up with silicon.

 

[tgui]

watch that wiring harness cover in the back now that you have broken the seal. That's where my leak was in the rear and I had to seal mine up with silicon.

Same here. I sealed everything I could find. I had a ton of water pour in during a rainstorm before hand.

 

[05Single]

Yea in fact I was gonna do that today while I finished fishing the wire through headliner tonight. I know how these seals can get. Easy 5 minute job.
Thanks for the heads up tho guys.