I wish I found this forum months ago. You guys rock, seriously, great thread. I could have contributed greatly with mod photos had I known.
I bought a 2011 SSV Tahoe from GSA auction in Nov 2017, did ok. It appears that the truck may have been used by border patrol; had a Fed title transfer, was caked in dust, K-9 cage. A lot of work but it's been a fun learning experience trying to turn this into a civi truck.
Below I'm outlining some challenges I'm still facing and some victories I've had.
Feel free to jump in if you have any input on my challenges or if I can help you on any of the victories. I know that this thread addresses a few of my challenges and I'll look into those, no need to duplicate efforts.
Challenges:
1. Reverse lights inop (light selector switch and tail lights work)
2. Brake lights inop (again, tail lights work)
3. No Horn
4. Daytime Running Lights inop (light selector switch and headlights work) (RPO 9G8?)
Other research prompts me to believe that the challenges above are related, anyone heard of surveillance mode? I see no visible toggle switch for these so something got cut, I just want to make them work as normal.
5. Rear window Switches inop (RPO 6N5?)
6. Rear left door lock doesn't activate from front switch or remote, manual operation only
7. Rear Dome light inop (front dome light works from selector switch) (RPO 7Y6?)
Victories:
1. Removed 2nd row K9 cage, front seats, vinyl floor, padding, rear door security panels. De-greased dog slobber and hair and dirt and grime from tub floor. De-greased vinyl flooring. Vacuumed and disinfected padding. Re-installed Padding, vinyl flooring, front seats.
2. Installed center console, didn't even try to rewire console controls.
3. Installed rear door panels, activated inner door handles, door locks
4. Installed 3rd row bench anchor kit
5. Installed 3rd row leather bench from 2011 Tahoe
6. Installed 2nd row leather bench from 2015 Tahoe (seat fits but seat belts not compatible)
7. Installed rear view mirror
8. Removed spot lights
9. Replaced A/C actuator door, charged A/C compressor
10. Plugged roof top equipment holes
My questions for this forum:
1. How does one modify the RPO codes? I want to activate rear window switches, dome light, and DRL. Is there an option on this other than a dealership, these guys have no idea what I'm talking about (no disrespect, may just be a limitation of this one location).
2. Any suggestions for activating the brake and reverse lights? The bulbs are good for sure, tail lights work. I'm thinking that there must have been a toggle switch to enable disable surveillance mode to kill exterior light but it may have been cut when the hoe was decommissioned. Does anyone know where a toggle switch may have been wired? Or, if needed I can entirely rewire both revers and brakes with guidance.
Thanks in advance, respect for the DIY community.