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Build Log: Down8's Tahoe Has a Nickname
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Got one of the new interior handles installed today. Didn't grab a picture of the flaky one I pulled off, but you've seen 'em.
It is freezing out (50-60°F = basically Antarctica in Cali Units), so my hands weren't working, and plastic was breaking. I smashed my finger trying to smash the pin in. At least I already had glue out to fix a broken tab on the switch panel - got plenty of use out of it.
Yes, I do use a $15 yoga mat for working on my truck.
I was getting ready to do the passenger rear, since I bought a 4pc set of handles. But upon inspection, it looked fine to me... given the pain I had just endured. So it'll do for now.
Next up is the front pair, and the up-level mirrors, at the same time. That's for tomorrow, which should be a little warmer out.
-bZj
S33k3r
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Yoga mat seems like a pretty fair idea. I use towels, myself. Or card board boxes flattened out.
Also, this could not have been a more timely post for me! I have a break of the same piece, but passenger side, front door. So thanks!
Also, this could not have been a more timely post for me! I have a break of the same piece, but passenger side, front door. So thanks!
OK, got the front passenger interior handle done today, along with my up-level side mirror. Naturally, there was a broken clip to repair. I am getting a ton of use out of the JB Weld superglue.
While the blinkers on the mirrors work - and they are amber, not red, which I like so far - the courtesy lamps do not. I didn't bother to see if there were actually any bulbs in them, so hopefully that's all the issue is. I didn't get the full folding DL3 set-ups, so didn't replace the window switch panel(s). Hopefully that's not the problem.
Anyhow, handle replaced, and looking good:
I only looked into the mirrors initially b/c there is a crack that went all the way through my passenger side. I was just looking to replace the glass. It's hard to see, but it's there:
The paint itself has some scratches, but all the lower black section has been replaced (came with textured plastic covers). The worrying thing is that the caps had different clips. So I'm a little worried that it could fall off with enough bumpy road travel. I need to confirm that the heating works, as well.
The old one:
I'll get an overall exterior picture, once I get the driver's side handle/mirror done this weekend.
-bZj
While the blinkers on the mirrors work - and they are amber, not red, which I like so far - the courtesy lamps do not. I didn't bother to see if there were actually any bulbs in them, so hopefully that's all the issue is. I didn't get the full folding DL3 set-ups, so didn't replace the window switch panel(s). Hopefully that's not the problem.
Anyhow, handle replaced, and looking good:
I only looked into the mirrors initially b/c there is a crack that went all the way through my passenger side. I was just looking to replace the glass. It's hard to see, but it's there:
The paint itself has some scratches, but all the lower black section has been replaced (came with textured plastic covers). The worrying thing is that the caps had different clips. So I'm a little worried that it could fall off with enough bumpy road travel. I need to confirm that the heating works, as well.
The old one:
I'll get an overall exterior picture, once I get the driver's side handle/mirror done this weekend.
-bZj
S33k3r
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Drop a little, clear, silicone sealer to make sure a bump doesn't knock it off.
Good idea. May need to do both sides, since I busted one of the clips off the mirror cap for the driver's side doing it today.
Pulled this old 'n' busted one:
Man, lots of nastiness in there:
It's all cleaned in there now, of course.
Every. Single. One. Of these clips has broken off on one side:
They go right back in, but so annoying.
Tada:
Bad picture, but it's done.
Had to fix broken clips on the triangle above the door panel, and broke one pulling the panel off. I put a drop of it on each end of the pins that hold in the handles themselves. I felt like hitting it any harder would risk breaking it. Should be fine™....
So now all my interior handles look night and shiny, non-flaky, which is nice. My OCD is itching, b/c cleaning out the nastiness that I know is in that last door panel would just be nice to do....
-bZj
Also replaced the mirror. Didn't go as well as the passenger side.
Naturally the driver's side, which I will see the most, has less-than-stellar build quality:
I trimmed it up, so it's not so bad now. But I may go JB Weld-crazy on it, for fun.
I broke a clip on the driver's mirror cap, so I'm rocking the black textured cap for a bit:
I don't mind it, actually. I mean, if I matched them, of course.
But I am lopsided for now:
I was investigating the reason for the the puddle lamps not coming on, and wanted to check for bulbs. I pulled the driver's side lamp, but broke it. I am just the terror of the plastic clip world on this part of the project.
So I have the lamp housing, and the mirror cap glued and waiting for (hopefully) re-install tomorrow:
I do not have much faith in that housing clip surviving.
There was a bulb in there, so maybe I need to get the stupid switch & have it programmed...? Not sure if that's worth it. We'll see. I'm going to have to grab some silicone to ensure these all stay on the damn truck.
I have a single, large crack in the dash, so I have a dash mat. Finally put the velcro strips down today, b/c my window shade can move the dash mat around sometimes.
I've got to jump back to the first post here & update what I've gotten done so far....
-bZj
Naturally the driver's side, which I will see the most, has less-than-stellar build quality:
I trimmed it up, so it's not so bad now. But I may go JB Weld-crazy on it, for fun.
I broke a clip on the driver's mirror cap, so I'm rocking the black textured cap for a bit:
I don't mind it, actually. I mean, if I matched them, of course.
But I am lopsided for now:
I was investigating the reason for the the puddle lamps not coming on, and wanted to check for bulbs. I pulled the driver's side lamp, but broke it. I am just the terror of the plastic clip world on this part of the project.
So I have the lamp housing, and the mirror cap glued and waiting for (hopefully) re-install tomorrow:
I do not have much faith in that housing clip surviving.
There was a bulb in there, so maybe I need to get the stupid switch & have it programmed...? Not sure if that's worth it. We'll see. I'm going to have to grab some silicone to ensure these all stay on the damn truck.
I have a single, large crack in the dash, so I have a dash mat. Finally put the velcro strips down today, b/c my window shade can move the dash mat around sometimes.
I've got to jump back to the first post here & update what I've gotten done so far....
-bZj
S33k3r
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The mirrors are typically cheap on FB Marketplace. Maybe just buy a replacement -- or parts to fix yours.
I finally got around to working on my washer pump yesterday. Long story short: the pump was probably fine.
I replaced it, and it still didn't work. I spent 3-4 hours messing with this, between pulling it apart, draining the entire thing via a tiny-ass opening, checking one thing or another, re-draining, and running to get fuses.
First, I think there's a clog in the line somewhere, b/c I plugged the working rear pump into the front line, and it just blew off at the fender connection.
Second, Once I put it all back together, the front still wasn't working. Checked the fuse (which I should've done before even ordering the pump): missing. Grabbed new fuses, plopped it in in the parking lot of O'Reilly's and even with the truck off, spraying everywhere! So, possibly a relay issue? Looking under the dash (again, should've done this before), and there's extra crap wired in there. So now a longer process begins.
And still no front washer. I considered plumbing the rear to the front, decided against it.
-bZj
I replaced it, and it still didn't work. I spent 3-4 hours messing with this, between pulling it apart, draining the entire thing via a tiny-ass opening, checking one thing or another, re-draining, and running to get fuses.
First, I think there's a clog in the line somewhere, b/c I plugged the working rear pump into the front line, and it just blew off at the fender connection.
Second, Once I put it all back together, the front still wasn't working. Checked the fuse (which I should've done before even ordering the pump): missing. Grabbed new fuses, plopped it in in the parking lot of O'Reilly's and even with the truck off, spraying everywhere! So, possibly a relay issue? Looking under the dash (again, should've done this before), and there's extra crap wired in there. So now a longer process begins.
And still no front washer. I considered plumbing the rear to the front, decided against it.
-bZj
iamdub
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Maybe someone improperly deleted the heated washer thing or cut into the switch wiring and now there's a short keeping power going to it?
Possible, but I don't think I had the heated fluid (from RPOs). I will mess with it after Christmas.
The mirrors are looking/doing fine. Got a wash, and waxed the doors under the BSM, where the adhesive promoter had left them a little funky.
Still need to stop being lazy and (re)clean the running boards. The little white specs from "overspray" of the buffing compound are sort of easy to ignore when there's dirt on them from day to day use. The fun never ends.
-bZj
iamdub
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Being an LT, I wasn't sure. I'd check the multifunction switch. I don't think the washer pump has a relay so it's not simply a stuck relay, unfortunately.
I installed a new Android 12 radio. Cheap-o unit from Amazon, but everything works so far. Android Auto connects automagically when I get in, which will work well when I just toss my phone on the wireless charger I put in the center console. Only twisted one wire together to ensure Bose stayed alive. All speakers work. It's maybe a bit loud at lowest volume, but not as bad as my brother's Android unit, and I haven't looked into hacking it, yet. The steering wheel control needs either some tuning on the unit's end, or some re-alignment on my end (volume is fine, but other controls changed).
I was happy that the GPS signal is pretty good - antenna is taped under the upper vent (wedged in a bit, and heat usually goes to toes, so shouldn't melt off... until a really hot summer in a few months). I put foam tape over the buzzer, b/c all the reviews said it was overly loud. It is a bit lower than stock now, but still audible. There's a USB cable tucked in the glovebox, for future music stuff I guess (my old MP3 collection is ~120GB, so can fit on a USB stick these days).
I pre-wired to back-up camera, but need to install the camera itself, and tap power from the reverse lamp. That's for tomorrow. Then I need to get the USB/RCA adapter to get the RSE screen to mirror the front screen. Still need to confirm whether the rear radio controls function at all, now. And I haven't gotten internet to work on the thing. It doesn't seem to just pull from my phone, and the signal was weak from my wifi when I was playing with it, so not sure what the issue is yet. More trouble-shooting to come.
[Strange; uploads giving me issues, so minimal 'in-progress' pics.]
-bZj
I was happy that the GPS signal is pretty good - antenna is taped under the upper vent (wedged in a bit, and heat usually goes to toes, so shouldn't melt off... until a really hot summer in a few months). I put foam tape over the buzzer, b/c all the reviews said it was overly loud. It is a bit lower than stock now, but still audible. There's a USB cable tucked in the glovebox, for future music stuff I guess (my old MP3 collection is ~120GB, so can fit on a USB stick these days).
I pre-wired to back-up camera, but need to install the camera itself, and tap power from the reverse lamp. That's for tomorrow. Then I need to get the USB/RCA adapter to get the RSE screen to mirror the front screen. Still need to confirm whether the rear radio controls function at all, now. And I haven't gotten internet to work on the thing. It doesn't seem to just pull from my phone, and the signal was weak from my wifi when I was playing with it, so not sure what the issue is yet. More trouble-shooting to come.
[Strange; uploads giving me issues, so minimal 'in-progress' pics.]
-bZj
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Got the rear camera installed. Super painful, broke many clips/bolts. That applique should absolutely not be held on by 2 clips, and 4 bolts (with a shit-ton of thread-lock): it's a trim panel.
Took 4 hours, even though the wiring was already run, and the trim panels were already removed. Insanity.
One thing that is aiding my OCD is being able to clean in all the nooks and crannies as I repair/maintain the truck. Nice to clean/buff/wax away that 17+yrs of dust.
Hope this holds.
LEDs are super bright and come on with reverse lights (including door-unlock). Picture is garbage, but $10, so good enough to let me hit the center of a parking space when backing in. Lines are built into the camera's projection.
The crappy part is I think I need to pull it all apart today, to put a weather seal where the bolts went through. Was so frustrated & just wanting to wrap before the 49ers game that I thought it would be OK. But I'm rethinking that.
-bZj
Took 4 hours, even though the wiring was already run, and the trim panels were already removed. Insanity.
One thing that is aiding my OCD is being able to clean in all the nooks and crannies as I repair/maintain the truck. Nice to clean/buff/wax away that 17+yrs of dust.
Hope this holds.
LEDs are super bright and come on with reverse lights (including door-unlock). Picture is garbage, but $10, so good enough to let me hit the center of a parking space when backing in. Lines are built into the camera's projection.
The crappy part is I think I need to pull it all apart today, to put a weather seal where the bolts went through. Was so frustrated & just wanting to wrap before the 49ers game that I thought it would be OK. But I'm rethinking that.
-bZj
I used this flush mount camera.
