New Toy - 2013 GMC Yukon

[moviewithnotitle]

Back in Jan I picked up a new to me 2013 GMC Yukon SLT.
154k, Single owner, Tow package. Darn near every option except for the Nav headunit as far as I can tell from the RPO codes.

These pics are the day after I picked it up. What I found really interesting for a vehicle with this amount of mileage was there are almost no major dings, mars, scratches on the interior or exterior surfaces. It's got a few small dents, but for the most part everything was in excellent shape. Drives like a dream too. Arrow straight on the highway, good brakes, healthy acceleration etc.

Previous owner had a dog or dogs, and vaped....A LOT! Found evidence of both after I starting the cleaning process. It was in a minor fender bender on the front/passenger side, which I knew about before purchase. Examining the area it didn't appear to have much going on below the surface. I delt with a few small issues around this, but nothing that wasn't easily fixed.

I have already done some minor work on it and plan on doing a build thread. I'll get that up soon. For now, I'm just enjoying it! ...feeling a little guilty though as my 96' 2-door has taken the back spot in the driveway.

 

[j91z28d1]

looks nice. I wish mine had the captains chair middle row.

I know the feeling with the 96. mine did the same thing. went from my daily to a parked in the driveway. sun is wrecking the poor thing.

 

[moviewithnotitle]

It's actually given me more opportunity to wrench on the 96'. I have to do a steering box and some other work that requires downtime, something I was always cautious of in the past.

 

[petethepug]

Thanks for posting up the RPO list from the glove box door.

UQA - Bose Stereo Audio System
UUJ - RADIO AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, AUTO TONE, CD, CD-R MP3 DVD, CLOCK, ETR, RDS, USB PORT

Here's the decode list ... https://decoderpo.com/pages/U.html

That is one odd duck truck. The buyer put the order in to have all the bells and whistles, but they went the extra mile NOT to get a Navi set up.

You've got everything needed to add a factory HDD (hard drive based) OEM Navi to the truck if your XM module is located behind the glove box door after you swing it all the way down with the stopper latch undone. The clip below shows where it's located.

 

[moviewithnotitle]

@petethepug, thanks for the vid. It does have XM. Truck came with a 3month teaser activation from the dealer. I reactivated my old SiriusXM account, (havent had it in years), and linked it. Just waiting for the retention dept to offer me the 5/mo deal. They also offered to re-activate my wifes Beetle for 5/mo for 1 year(we took it). We stream everything nowadays like most do. Sadly this HU wont stream, so I have the Aux setup from my phone. Add the XM, and I should be all good for music and podcasts for a while.

Yea, going thru the rpo codes, it didnt read like a few packages were added. It was more like a la carte...but somehow all worked.

The towing items really sold me on this. I have a boat, tow a few times per year. I upgraded to a bigger boat in 2019, my 96' does the job, just not very well. This should make that easier. 3rd row, 4 doors, more creature comforts all add to the experience. I oddly love the power mirror feature.

 

[j91z28d1]

for the lack of Bluetooth in mine, I bought this little aux cable. the Bluetooth is in the small USB port end. works pretty well and isn't as annoying as others I've had. I did have to make that cig port switched so I didn't worry about the wife not unplugging it.

UGREEN Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter for Car Aux Input - Receiver with Built-in Mic for Hands-Free Calls, Compatible with Car Speaker and Home Audio https://a.co/d/7DyTQkQ

 

[moviewithnotitle]

@j91z28d1, Thanks, that's a cool device and will solve a final issue. I appreciate the suggestion, I added it the cart (scariest words ever spoken in my house!).

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Good find! Yukon looks great.

 

[j91z28d1]

@j91z28d1, Thanks, that's a cool device and will solve a final issue. I appreciate the suggestion, I added it the cart (scariest words ever spoken in my house!).

I really wanted to move the USB port from the console to the dash so I could plug it in since the power to that port matches the power of the radio where it's powered till the drivers door opens. but I never did.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Great find!

 

[petethepug]

The aftermarket A2DP music streaming module passes through the XM receiver that may be located behind the glove box door. If it’s not there, then it’s built into the am/fm receiver.

Best deal I’ve seen XM offering is $5mo for 12 or 24 mo.

 

[moviewithnotitle]

The aftermarket A2DP music streaming module passes through the XM receiver that may be located behind the glove box door. If it’s not there, then it’s built into the am/fm receiver.

Best deal I’ve seen XM offering is $5mo for 12 or 24 mo.

I grabbed a photo of the XM module. The stock unit does do BT for phone calls, but that's all I have gotten it to provide. For now, I picked up the Aux-USB-BT thingy that j91z28d1 suggested which so far is working great.

 

[petethepug]

Yup, that’s an external XM tuner. That pretty much confirms sometime after 2011 GM started using external XM tuners on all full size SUV even if they didn’t have Navi.

You’re good to install that 2 minute integrated $69 A2DP music / audio streaming kit from Crutchfield then.

Does your rig have the little Bose speakers on the windshield pillars?

 

[j91z28d1]

can you link to this thing on crutchfeild? I did a quick search and nothing came up.

I'm curious.

 

[petethepug]

It’s BTS-GM1x. I see Crutchfield sold out. I got mine from ISS automotive several years ago.

Crux BTS-GM1X Bluetooth® Interface

Stream music through the factory radio in select 2006-13 General Motors vehicles

www.crutchfield.com

GM Bluetooth Audio Streaming XMBT1 Adapter

Looking for a GM Factory Radio Bluetooth Adapter? Shop from ISS Automotive to get it now. Compatible with Apple and Android Devices. Order now!

issautomotive.com

Looks like Amazon has em too for a little more but if you’ve got prime it ships free.

https://www.amazon.com/Crux-BTS-GM1X-Bluetooth-Streaming-2006-2013/dp/B075ZQZX3Y/ref=asc_df_B075ZQZX3Y/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312148128128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=313832271856236626&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013962&hvtargid=pla-567781946627&psc=1&mcid=f900535beddd351aade76f64989e59db&gclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoW2hvTNI6t4qFMJTkle0iSE3FaF0ubzEKS-8qE9xxit163JbEeIMTrxoC7SIQAvD_BwE

 

[petethepug]

Thanks for posting up the pic of the xternal XM tuner behind the glove box door. That little harness connector marked in red is where the A2DP module does it’s plug n play thing.

 

[Coveman]

Congrats on the new addition, I have a 99 1/2 ton burb that my son took to san diego so I looked and found a 13 Burb k2500 that I’ve been driving all over the place. Awesome vehicles

 

[petethepug]

Lucky you! Last year made of the Burb 2500, available to civilians anyway. The only way to get a 15-20 2500 or 3500 Burb or Yuke now is when they get retired and ridden hard from City, County or Gov service.

 

[moviewithnotitle]

Yup, that’s an external XM tuner. That pretty much confirms sometime after 2011 GM started using external XM tuners on all full size SUV even if they didn’t have Navi.
You’re good to install that 2 minute integrated $69 A2DP music / audio streaming kit from Crutchfield then.

Does your rig have the little Bose speakers on the windshield pillars?

I do have the Bose on the A pillars. Funny you mention that. My setup has the separates in the front (door and pillar) and coax in the rear pillars. I thought for sure the rears were in the doors. No biggie really, it sounds good.

Sidebar: Every time the wife and I go out to dinner, we both comment on how quiet the interior is. Sans teenagers makes a big difference in any vehicle , but compared to my 96', there's no comparison. My Passat is good, but tinny depending on the road surface, and the wife's Beetle Conv, well that's like being outside!