What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[W8TVI]

I received my second set of switchbacks, and I wanted to verify how the DRL socket was wired.
I plugged the switchbacks into the DRL socket, and it lights up yellow for turn signal.

The socket is only a two wire socket, so they are using the turn signal filament only for the DRL bulbs.
What is it with GM? They seem to like to waste filaments in bulbs.
My '04 Monte Carlo used the same bulbs our trucks use, and was setup with brakes and parking lights on the bottom position, and and turn signals only in the top.
I put in a new three wire pigtail in the tops, and wired up the parking light wire to the bottom socket to add the parking light to the top.
If you are going to use the same bulbs, why not have parking lights top and bottom? I'd do that mod on my Yukon XL if I hadn't already put on aftermarket LED tails.

Come Saturday, my turn signals and DRLs are getting totally re-wired. I'm going to convert the DRL socket to a second turn signal, but also have the DRLs run the parking light on the front (with diodes to prevent back-feeding).

 

[PG01]

SCORE, MORE PARTS FOR THE HOE.

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Why are they cow coloroled? ....

 

[06JET]

W8TVI
I like what you have done with your lights. Have you made a list of the light mods and a detailed "How to" so someone can do the same thing without screwing it up.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Stop tech slotted only rotors and either akebono pads or the Wagner oex. Work well for me.

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Akebono was another one i considered. They are oem for a lot of vehicles.

 

[Massfloefi]

Akebono was another one i considered. They are oem for a lot of vehicles.

Akebono on all my vehicles. Pricey but worth it. I used the ASP line when I did the rears on my Denali.

 

[73impala]

I drove my truck today like everyday, and thought I’d share the reality of 15wides and daily driving, she’s not always pretty! Clean only last a few days at most and it hasn’t been washed in a month.
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It is tough one little sprinkler and wrecked. That's how I feel in my truck. The tahoe isn't to bad with only x12s and no spacers

 

[DDenali]

Finally got to my appliqués this afternoon.
Product credit to @ScottyBoy
Painting by @TheGreatGazoo
Thanks, gentlemen!

Out with the old...
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Nice of GM to give us a secret stash for a bunch of rotting organic material...
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All cleaned up....
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Evan told me they'd match the window trim. Damn, son. Nice job!
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The big picture...
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I see a carven sticker I'm not alone yesssssssss. How do you like it bud

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[00'BlueSteel]

It is tough one little sprinkler and wrecked. That's how I feel in my truck. The tahoe isn't to bad with only x12s and no spacers

You got that right, and sometimes you dont even need rain to ruin it. The other day a lady was literally watering her driveway and it was all out in the road and when I went through it both sides got covered and it came up on the hood and windshield. Lol

 

[95escahoe]

Scored a NOS GM center console cup holder/ash tray, mine was all scratched up will match the upper console that was a NOS find too

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[Rocket Man]

SCORE, MORE PARTS FOR THE HOE.

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Sweet. How much?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I see a carven sticker I'm not alone yesssssssss. How do you like it bud

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Love it.

 

[Austinite]

I finally got around to installing some LED reverse lights in the Z71 rack yesterday. I was used to having the LED cube lights in my old rear bumper, but when I installed the Avalanche bumper I decided not to cut it up just yet. I went with these cheap ones from Amazon because I didn't really like the look of any other ones I found that would fit the 3" opening. I had originally bought some super bright round LED spot lights that would've been perfect if they weren't just a little too big. The ones I installed aren't as bright as I would like, especially after I hit them with a few coats of Night Shades Tint, but they'll do for now. I used some plastic epoxy to mount them and ran the wires under the Esky Appliques to the taillights. I wired them up to come on when the truck is in reverse or when I hit the a-hole switch on the pillar. The a-hole switch is pretty cool too because not only do all the reverse lights, including the two mirror and taillight, but the reverse cam comes on too.

 

[brian.roberts.1293]

I finally got around to installing some LED reverse lights in the Z71 rack yesterday. I was used to having the LED cube lights in my old rear bumper, but when I installed the Avalanche bumper I decided not to cut it up just yet. I went with these cheap ones from Amazon because I didn't really like the look of any other ones I found that would fit the 3" opening. I had originally bought some super bright round LED spot lights that would've been perfect if they weren't just a little too big. The ones I installed aren't as bright as I would like, especially after I hit them with a few coats of Night Shades Tint, but they'll do for now. I used some plastic epoxy to mount them and ran the wires under the Esky Appliques to the taillights. I wired them up to come on when the truck is in reverse or when I hit the a-hole switch on the pillar. The a-hole switch is pretty cool too because not only do all the reverse lights, including the two mirror and taillight, but the reverse cam comes on too.

What ended up being the measurements for the holes? I've been wanting to do this myself and have been trying to find the right set of lights for it.

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[Austinite]

What ended up being the measurements for the holes? I've been wanting to do this myself and have been trying to find the right set of lights for it.

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It's exactly 3". But then there's a mount for the lights GM was originally going to put in there from the factory (and wussed out) that you have to account for. I had to cut mine off with a Dremel for the lights to fit.

 

[1992rs]

I finally got around to installing some LED reverse lights in the Z71 rack yesterday. I was used to having the LED cube lights in my old rear bumper, but when I installed the Avalanche bumper I decided not to cut it up just yet. I went with these cheap ones from Amazon because I didn't really like the look of any other ones I found that would fit the 3" opening. I had originally bought some super bright round LED spot lights that would've been perfect if they weren't just a little too big. The ones I installed aren't as bright as I would like, especially after I hit them with a few coats of Night Shades Tint, but they'll do for now. I used some plastic epoxy to mount them and ran the wires under the Esky Appliques to the taillights. I wired them up to come on when the truck is in reverse or when I hit the a-hole switch on the pillar. The a-hole switch is pretty cool too because not only do all the reverse lights, including the two mirror and taillight, but the reverse cam comes on too.

Any special wiring you used to wire them both up to reverse and a switch? I’ve been pondering flush cubes in my rear bumper and wanted them to function like yours.


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[Austinite]

Any special wiring you used to wire them both up to reverse and a switch? I’ve been pondering flush cubes in my rear bumper and wanted them to function like yours.


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Nothing too fancy. The switches that I bought for the pillar mounted switch housing came with relayed harnesses. So I just took the powered wire from the "A-Hole" switch relay and tapped into the lime green reverse wire that is behind the driver's kick panel. That make sense?

 

[1992rs]

Nothing too fancy. The switches that I bought for the pillar mounted switch housing came with relayed harnesses. So I just took the powered wire from the "A-Hole" switch relay and tapped into the lime green reverse wire that is behind the driver's kick panel. That make sense?

Makes sense to me. I was planning on doing something similar if I ever got around to it. If I remember correctly I thought I read somewhere on here that method wouldn’t work in theory but was never tested to see if it did. Glad it worked out for you!


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[Bombsquad85]

I love my local advanced auto. I got a new radiator, upper and lower hoses and fluid for about 250 they discounted about $65 off.

Thank goodness they kept having phone problems and the store called 911 frequently and I responded almost every time. Plus my truck throws codes like its its job so I'm always there using the scan tool

And they had everything in stock!

 

[Austinite]

Makes sense to me. I was planning on doing something similar if I ever got around to it. If I remember correctly I thought I read somewhere on here that method wouldn’t work in theory but was never tested to see if it did. Glad it worked out for you!


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Yeah I think I might've read that too and thought it sounded like BS, so I gave it a go. Worked like a charm.

 

[brian.roberts.1293]

So anyone got any great led 9005 bulbs they can suggest. I've got new projector housings and the low is a h1 bulb and high beam is a 9005 so I need to upgrade the halogen bulb. With something that works and is bright.

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