OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Great! Thank you. Appreciate the link info.
2012 Tahoe PPV new owner here!
- Thread starter jatPPV2012
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Great! Thank you. Appreciate the link info.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Thanks! Yeah I remember using that exact toner device kit. Brings back an old memory from 20+ years ago when I used it to do telecommunications and computer networking at my old old IT job of a small telemarketing company. Ran a lot of phone and network wring and those things came in very handy when hooking up phones and PCs. Wish I could've taken one of them with me when they laid me off.
Definitely will get one of those. Thank you for the links.
AndrewPPV83
TYF Newbie
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2018
- Posts
- 2
- Reaction score
- 2
The horn on my 2014 PPV didnt work. I traced it to two light brown wires under the dash, under the HVAC controls. They are usually run to the control box so the siren will work off of the horn. When the box is removed no one hooks them back together. Just need to put them back together. I did so with solder and heat shrink.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Cool!! Thanks for the tip!! Will check that out! Prolly the same!
Horn wiring was probably cut under the dash under the radio... take off the lower dash cover on the passenger side... look for this bundle of wires... the pink butt connector pictured is the horn wire... the wire color is light brown...
JonnyTahoe
Full Access Member
Be careful make sure its not a K-9Good to know.....When I sneak up on one of our finest at the local D n' D....
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
So the 3rd row seats I bought via Ebay arrived today. Now I'm just waiting for the bolts/brackets order to arrive so I can install them and seats.
This may be a dumb question, but how can I unfold the seat backs to upright position?
I want to wipe them down with leather cleaner/protectant before I install them, but I cannot figure out to unfold them as how they are displayed upright by the seller in the sale pictures (sample pic). I tried all the levers and it remains lock folded.
I've never operated these types of seats before and wondering if I am missing something.
The last 3rd row seat I knew how to use was in my family's former 1989 and 1998 GMC suburbans which was one whole seat.
This may be a dumb question, but how can I unfold the seat backs to upright position?
I want to wipe them down with leather cleaner/protectant before I install them, but I cannot figure out to unfold them as how they are displayed upright by the seller in the sale pictures (sample pic). I tried all the levers and it remains lock folded.
I've never operated these types of seats before and wondering if I am missing something.
The last 3rd row seat I knew how to use was in my family's former 1989 and 1998 GMC suburbans which was one whole seat.
wjburken
Supporting Member
So the 3rd row seats I bought via Ebay arrived today. Now I'm just waiting for the bolts/brackets order to arrive so I can install them and seats.
This may be a dumb question, but how can I unfold the seat backs to upright position?
I want to wipe them down with leather cleaner/protectant before I install them, but I cannot figure out to unfold them as how they are displayed upright by the seller in the sale pictures (sample pic). I tried all the levers and it remains lock folded.
I've never operated these types of seats before and wondering if I am missing something.
The last 3rd row seat I knew how to use was in my family's former 1989 and 1998 GMC suburbans which was one whole seat.
You may need to find a way to simulate the seat being latched into the vehicle before you can unfold it.
Here is a video showing some basics of the seats.
So the 3rd row seats I bought via Ebay arrived today. Now I'm just waiting for the bolts/brackets order to arrive so I can install them and seats.
This may be a dumb question, but how can I unfold the seat backs to upright position?
I want to wipe them down with leather cleaner/protectant before I install them, but I cannot figure out to unfold them as how they are displayed upright by the seller in the sale pictures (sample pic). I tried all the levers and it remains lock folded.
I've never operated these types of seats before and wondering if I am missing something.
The last 3rd row seat I knew how to use was in my family's former 1989 and 1998 GMC suburbans which was one whole seat.
After installing those third row seats, you will now have 3 different types of seats. Cloth, Vinyl, and Leather.
I would go to a wrecking yard and buy the following:
Front “leather” seats, center console, A-pillars, dome light/home link cover, floor carpet (with padding), and anything else you can find thats broken on your PPV.
Not saying this is for everyone, but my PPV looks like a normal civilian version, but with the cool performance of a PPV.
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
Seats are most likely vinyl, not leather.So the 3rd row seats I bought via Ebay arrived today. Now I'm just waiting for the bolts/brackets order to arrive so I can install them and seats.
This may be a dumb question, but how can I unfold the seat backs to upright position?
I want to wipe them down with leather cleaner/protectant before I install them, but I cannot figure out to unfold them as how they are displayed upright by the seller in the sale pictures (sample pic). I tried all the levers and it remains lock folded.
I've never operated these types of seats before and wondering if I am missing something.
The last 3rd row seat I knew how to use was in my family's former 1989 and 1998 GMC suburbans which was one whole seat.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Gotcha bro! Yeah. I figure they are. Just habit of my saying leather.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Ok. Yeah. I just talked to some Chevy rep at the mall and he mentioned something similar in that the are 2 latches and a lever and you need a 2nd person to hold the latches tight like it's snapped in place while you move the lever and that will allow you to unfold the seat back.
Thanks for info.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Actually it's cloth, vinyl, and vinyl. The 3rd row seats are vinyl, but people (even me) mistakenly call them leather.
Got a center bench seat already and the vehicle came with a police spec dome light that has 2 settings: red or bright light. Don;t really need floor carpeting so I already got an OEM carpet floor mat for the 2nd row. Just need to get carpet floor mats for the front. Haven't yet found anything else that's broke besides the typical small cracks in the dash, which I'm going to get a dash cover, but other than that will see if I find anything else.
Nice civilian conversion. Definitely looks badass. Look forward to finishing this project.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Today, I got the horn working. 
Thank you to you guys for the advice and the pics. They really helped. Got the wiring from under the radio, found the cut light brown wires, spliced them back together and HONK! It works! 
Also got the OEM carpet floor mat for the 2nd row seats and it fits just right.
My work has finally calmed down so now I have more time to work on and get the next things done on my to-do list.
1. Steering wheel (w/radio controls) swap
2. 3rd row bracket/bolts install and seats
3. Center bench seat install.
4. Get tire installed on the spare PPV rim. Rotate/balance all 4 tires.
Thank you to you guys for the advice and the pics. They really helped. Got the wiring from under the radio, found the cut light brown wires, spliced them back together and HONK! It works! Also got the OEM carpet floor mat for the 2nd row seats and it fits just right.
My work has finally calmed down so now I have more time to work on and get the next things done on my to-do list.
1. Steering wheel (w/radio controls) swap
2. 3rd row bracket/bolts install and seats
3. Center bench seat install.
4. Get tire installed on the spare PPV rim. Rotate/balance all 4 tires.
Last edited:
Glad the picture helped... it's not a bad job to fix the horn when ya know where to look...Today, I got the horn working.
Also got the OEM carpet floor mat for the 2nd row seats and it fits just right.
My work has finally calmed down so now I have more time to work on and get the next things done on my to-do list.
1. Steering wheel (w/radio controls) swap
2. 3rd row bracket/bolts install and seats
3. Center bench seat install.
4. Get tire installed on the spare PPV rim. Rotate/balance all 4 tires.
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Oh yeah. Very much appreciated. Thank you!
Check my thread I've got some pictures of the third row install... and if your steering wheel isn't bad you can install the radio switches and the harness for around $60... but if you can find a decent used wheel for under $100 its quick and easy... just be careful with the little clips on the air bag plugs... real careful...Oh yeah. Very much appreciated. Thank you!
OP
OP
jatPPV2012
Member
Ok. Cool. Thank you! I will definitely check your thread on the 3rd row install. Did a preliminary check of the 3rd row seat area under the rubber mat and insulation and it looks pretty straight forward.
As for the steering wheel, I did get a used one in good condition off Ebay for $119 (+tax and free shipping). Donor vehicle was a 2013 Tahoe. Watched a how-to video on You Tube and they did mention to be careful with the airbag clips so I got some special tools like what the guy used on the video. Now I'm ready to do the swap.
Yeah 3rd row isn't bad... hardest part is figuring out where to cut out the rubber and insulation so the seat will latch...Ok. Cool. Thank you! I will definitely check your thread on the 3rd row install. Did a preliminary check of the 3rd row seat area under the rubber mat and insulation and it looks pretty straight forward.
As for the steering wheel, I did get a used one in good condition off Ebay for $119 (+tax and free shipping). Donor vehicle was a 2013 Tahoe. Watched a how-to video on You Tube and they did mention to be careful with the airbag clips so I got some special tools like what the guy used on the video. Now I'm ready to do the swap.
Similar threads
