Brought a new (to me) Burb home

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So slight update that might end up require parts. Or something...took the Burb into work this morning, and the HVAC controls didn't light up. No lights, no temps being shown, but the controls worked. Everything showed up as i adjusted and played with it on the screen, but none of the lights or displays on the HVAC worked. About 20 minutes into the drive, i get to the first stop light and notice that they had all come on within the last couple of minutes. Not sure if it was right then and there, but could've been as i think the auto lights changed their settings, and the controls all started lighting up. Curious if anyone has any thoughts on that, being that all of the controls lit up and functioned properly, just the display and back lights on the HVAC were inop
 
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Aaaaaannnnd of course it hasn't acted up again. might have just been a fluke, but i guess something to watch. Canbus system must not have decided to give it power, just interesting that it was fully functional, just no lights or display on the controls...
 
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Well. it was bound to happen. Honestly i'm not surprised knowing my luck. I ordered some accessories to dress up the old girl since i'm a fan of gingerbread and bad with my money. So when those start showing up, they will start being installed
 
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Well the only thing that's shipped is the bowtie puddle lights, light up bow tie is also ordered, but on back order currently. So the bow tie puddle lights should slide into the esky mirrors just fine this weekend. Other items are being finalized with my buddy who hooks me up....those will make the biggest exterior change on the burb and help me convince myself it's actually an Escalade in disguise whenever i look at it's rear end
 
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I'm also going to mention it here, since it doesn't seem like the vendors on this forum are all that numerous. I buy all my aftermarket stuff from DDP / GDP Dudes diesel Power and Glacier Diesel Power. I'll admit i'm biased since i'm friends with the owner, but i know they constantly get out great deals for everything, and i know there is a lot they can do for these as well. If anyone is looking for aftermarket stuff, they can hook you up. As things finalize, i'll get some pictures up for my additions. So far the Burb hasn't presented any issues, although i need to do lower ball joints at some point. They aren't bad, but they are worn and should be done, i mainly wanted to wait and see if anything else popped up with it before i sunk more money into her. Bow tie puddle lights should be here Friday i think, so i should be able to slap those in this weekend. Give the old girl some fresh class, hopefully more starts showing up soon as well
 
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Still waiting on other things to show up, but can confirm P/N 84408372 is valid for the puddle lights to convert to bowtie puddle lights

I sourced mine here

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Took a whole minute to do both sides, hardest part was getting the old ones out, the tabs seemed to be over extended and didn't easily release, with either a pick or a screw driver. but they did pop out. These should work with stock mirrors or esky mirrors like i have
 
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Well stuff for the back end shipped. I have a factory LED bowtie on order, but it appears they are on back order everywhere....which is surprising. Didn't think a 10 y/o rig would have back ordered parts. They aren't discontinued, just back ordered. I wanted the factory set up since it includes a wiring harness to jump power supply that i'm hoping doesn't require removing the headlight, everything else looks like it should be a pretty easy installation. guess i'll find out when or if it eventually ships. But Morimoto tail esky style tail lights with their back up light bar did ship, so i might get a chance to install those those either this weekend or next weekend...
 

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