What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Grady_Wilson]

Just installed a new head unit. Dead simple plug and play from Walmart. View attachment 437330View attachment 437331

That radio fits perfectly in the space.
How does it perform?

 

[Sparksalot]

Isn't the guy who makes those a member on here?

@Just Fishing I’m not sure about the Move bumpers. Baseline Overland sells complete bumpers and racks. The owner @mrpeterclark hangs out here.

 

[j91z28d1]

well no, it works fine with techline and legit paid software, bosch doesn't know that it is a clone. the issue comes up with the hacked software. seems like about every 90 days it changes, with the clone interface and legit software it doesn't matter because it updates the clone firmware and everything is good to go.

the nano is different it requires the vcm software to be updated and their firmware update server/website is caput and has been for a while so you have to go hunt it down

the issue with the mdi2 clone and the hacked software is firmware variance between the interface and software
with legit software you just open up the bosch mdi manager and it updates the clone like it is a legit interface, then you are good to go.

so to use it as a. scanner you still gotta buy the downloaded off acdelco and it's just a pass thru? I keep wishing there was something like the clone tect 2 with the diagnostic usable without needing to involve gm at all.

 

[Doubeleive]

so to use it as a. scanner you still gotta buy the downloaded off acdelco and it's just a pass thru? I keep wishing there was something like the clone tect 2 with the diagnostic usable without needing to involve gm at all.

ya, there are good stand alone scanners out there just gotta drop the money on one
this one is supposed to be the best bang for the buck, never had my hands on one though to even try it out

Amazon.com

 

[Writefast]

Also mocked up my ditch/ spotlights. Which I will wire in if Harbor Freight ever decides to ship me the harness. lol.

 

[Writefast]

That radio fits perfectly in the space.
How does it perform?

So far so good. There’s a lot I would change but for the price it’s hard to beat. CONS: Ive had to play with the eq to get sound right. Without eq adjustment sound was a bit muddy on Bluetooth. Radio sounded fine. I don’t like that it has changed my blinker sound. I don’t really care for the the wood grain bezel but that’s my fault. I don’t like that the bezel is only held in by the bottom five clips. The top clips have nowhere to go with the old head unit removed. (EDIT: Just found mounting hardware meant to be anchor points for those clips. So that is no longer a con, just me not being thorough.) It’s holding fine, only has the slightest bit of play, but Florida summers are brutal on plastic so we’ll see how it fairs.
PROS: Now that I’ve got the sound dialed in it sounds great. MUCH louder than the old unit. Screen is very responsive and looks great. Bluetooth connection seems consistently solid. Phone calls sound like phone calls but I can hear and am easily heard so that’s all I’m really looking for there. I expected an absolute nightmare install but it honestly could not have been easier. To quote a great man, super easy, barely an inconvenience. So far it’s playing well with the Bose system. It shipped with a backup camera, which I did not realize. I haven’t hooked that up yet but if everything continues to track the way it has so far I expect to be happy with it.
For the money I spent I’m pretty damn happy right now. But this is day one. lol.

 

[Grady_Wilson]

ya, there are good stand alone scanners out there just gotta drop the money on one
this one is supposed to be the best bang for the buck, never had my hands on one though to even try it out

Amazon.com

For what that scanner does and what it costs, it is still not a bad price.
I paid $350 for mine years ago and I know it is less capable than that one and it has a smaller screen.
But, mine can reprogram keys and can send you an email with the diagnostic report.

 

[Doubeleive]

For what that scanner does and what it costs, it is still not a bad price.
I paid $350 for mine years ago and I know it is less capable than that one and it has a smaller screen.
But, mine can reprogram keys and can send you an email with the diagnostic report.

sounds like something that one does it says reports are uploaded to the cloud, don't know about doing keys though and there is probably not a in depth manual for it.
you could ask it in a question on amazon and they farm it out to buyers I get questions about my garmin tread from time to time

 

[Fless]

Autel has comprehensive manuals for its scanners. I had to request one for my MaxiPro MP808S-TS but they sent the PDF within a day. Some of the earlier models used Android 4 but the newer models are using Android 11.

I'm not sure about sending reports to the cloud or emailing them, but I can get PDF reports by connecting mine to a PC. Easy enough.

 

[kbuskill]

This is the one I bought recently after my Candi module stopped being recognized by my Tech 2.

VDIAGTOOL Bidirectional Scan Tool VD70: 2024 Newest Car Scanner Diagnostic Tool with ECU Coding, 36+ Resets, OE Full System Scan, CAN FD & DoIP, Crank Sensor Relearn, 3 Years Updates https://a.co/d/a0aglFF

I am happy with it so far although I haven't used it a ton. Reviews are good on it and reasonably priced I thought.

 

[89Suburban]

So far so good. There’s a lot I would change but for the price it’s hard to beat. CONS: Ive had to play with the eq to get sound right. Without eq adjustment sound was a bit muddy on Bluetooth. Radio sounded fine. I don’t like that it has changed my blinker sound. I don’t really care for the the wood grain bezel but that’s my fault. I don’t like that the bezel is only held in by the bottom five clips. The top clips have nowhere to go with the old head unit removed. (EDIT: Just found mounting hardware meant to be anchor points for those clips. So that is no longer a con, just me not being thorough.) It’s holding fine, only has the slightest bit of play, but Florida summers are brutal on plastic so we’ll see how it fairs.
PROS: Now that I’ve got the sound dialed in it sounds great. MUCH louder than the old unit. Screen is very responsive and looks great. Bluetooth connection seems consistently solid. Phone calls sound like phone calls but I can hear and am easily heard so that’s all I’m really looking for there. I expected an absolute nightmare install but it honestly could not have been easier. To quote a great man, super easy, barely an inconvenience. So far it’s playing well with the Bose system. It shipped with a backup camera, which I did not realize. I haven’t hooked that up yet but if everything continues to track the way it has so far I expect to be happy with it.
For the money I spent I’m pretty damn happy right now. But this is day one. lol.

Link for it?

 

[Grady_Wilson]

Just gave it a bath, it was still dirty from the little bit of rain I had to drive in last week.
I feel better now.

 

[Writefast]

And today I installed that backup camera. It’s adequate. lol.

 

[Writefast]

Link for it?

Can’t figure out how to link from the Walmart app. Look for ispchen yukon radio. That brought it right up in the app.

 

[Writefast]

Link for it?

Figured it out. lol. https://www.walmart.com/ip/5019482038

 

[Writefast]

This is the one I bought recently after my Candi module stopped being recognized by my Tech 2.

VDIAGTOOL Bidirectional Scan Tool VD70: 2024 Newest Car Scanner Diagnostic Tool with ECU Coding, 36+ Resets, OE Full System Scan, CAN FD & DoIP, Crank Sensor Relearn, 3 Years Updates https://a.co/d/a0aglFF

I am happy with it so far although I haven't used it a ton. Reviews are good on it and reasonably priced I thought.

Is this a reasonable tool for a not-mechanic or driveway-mechanic to own?

 

[kbuskill]

Is this a reasonable tool for a not-mechanic or driveway-mechanic to own?

I think that statement applies to most everyone on this forum.

While there are probably a few "certified" mechanics on this forum, I would say the majority of us are just certifiable... lol

If you are like me and like to do your own stunts, then I would say it is an invaluable tool to have.

 

[Grady_Wilson]

Is this a reasonable tool for a not-mechanic or driveway-mechanic to own?

There are a lot of scan tools out there that all pretty much do the same stuff.
I think the one in the link has 3 years of updates included in the price.
Some scanners have lifetime updates, I would look for one of those.

When I bought my Launch scanner it had 2 years of updates.
After that two years was up, I checked on what an update subscription would cost and it was almost the price of a new scanner for one year of updates.
The newest Launch scanners had lifetime updates, so I was going to buy a new model.
For grins, I checked to see if my scanner would update ( I didn't figure it would ) and what do you know, it updated and added a ton of new features and updated the software for all of the vehicles I had setup for initially.
My guess is there was quite a backlash that the previous gen scanners didn't have the same lifetime updates and they grandfathered in the older ones.

Just something to think about.

 

[j91z28d1]

Is this a reasonable tool for a not-mechanic or driveway-mechanic to own?

if you're only working on these older gm's, the clone tech 2 is probably the best bang for the buck and a known tool. so many different models of all these new tablet based scanner, hard to say what's good for what money. seems one number or letter in a model number can make a huge differences, or none.

as for diy or pro mechanic. honestly most aren't very good, because being good doesn't make them money. being fast at swapping parts makes them money. if you have a place to work on your truck, some free time and care enough to learn and ask some questions. there's a 90% chance the repairs you do are going to be better then what the "pro" does.

 

[Charlie207]

A couple folks came by yesterday to buy my 5.3 for a project, to go in an early-90s 2wd Tacoma. Luckily, my neighbor was around with his big tractor and a pallet, and just lifted it all into the bed of the dually. Otherwise, we were going to have to get creative with a 2-ton engine hoist and some manpower.

$500 richer, for like 4 minutes before I paid some bills. But hey, I freed up some basement space.