Just Fishing's 09 Tahoe Build thread

[Just Fishing]

Took it for a quick little drive, it's better.
1-2 was being all flare. but that's gone now

 

[pwtr02ss]

Found a nice video telling me how to get the fast learn to fire off using HP Tuners

Adding the FastLearnStatus, it gave me directions to place in Drive.
then a nice status as it did it's thing.

Now i'm stuck in between gears, but that's normal.
IIRC I just need to wait it out.

Open the door for like 10 seconds, and close it, with the key out of the ignition. That supposedly resets whatever needs to be reset

Edit: Disregard. I didn't realize that as posted yesterday lol

 

[Just Fishing]

So far everything is going well... lol

I have those lumbar gears on order.
And I'm looking to replace an airbag sensor today...
My helper apparently managed to slap it with a crowbar.
Looking at the location, I have 0 clue how he managed to hit it from where he was.

Oh well, costs a good $100 for the doorman replacement and the warning is anoying me.

 

[Just Fishing]

And I'm still running the stock 5.3 tune, seems to be just fine.

Surprising.
Only changes was in the displacement section.

Been watching for engine knock and the afr gauge.
Everything has been looking good.

I really really want to start messing around with the engine timing.
Mostly applying the 6.2 map, that was amazing with my prior testing.

Even the 6.0 2500hd timing was better than the 5.3.

I have a feeling that the 5.3 would have benefited from a good tuner.

I'm holding off for now, once I'm ready to really dig in.

I also need to wrap my head around the different fields that affect timing before I start copy pasting fields.

 

[Just Fishing]

New seat cushion came, so I slapped that baby in last night.
It wasn't too difficult, but I did end up pulling the seat to make it easier to get to.
Bolts are a reverse torx bit, but a 6 point socket worked just fine.

One of the little velcro pads came off on me when I went to undo it in order to stretch the leather out.
But I have a can of 3m spray glue, stuck it back on nicely.
I also needed that to re attach the heater element to the new foam.

I didn't get any pictures of the process, mostly because there are a ton of vids on youtube covering it.

The new oem foam was dark grey, almost black.
But still very soft like the original.
I wasn't expecting that.

The ac delco box had been opened, but it looks like it was to put the receipt in there...
I would have preferred that they didn't break the seal.
But oh well, the seat is back together and very comfortable!

I also cracked open the power lumbar gear box.
I confirmed 3 gears just like it should have per Gruven.
But the outer ring gear has a crack in it.

I doubt it will matter much, but I'll probably steal the ring gear out of the passenger side for now.

I also found a broken part in the lumbar itself.
The wire piece seems to be made out of aluminum, and coated with plastic.


I thought I was screwed, but then I got the idea to use my handy safety wire pliers.

I spun up a piece of the heaviest stainless wire I have then folded it over.

The end ring attached to the original broken end.
Then secured with some smaller safety wire.

It's pretty stiff, so I think it will work.

I finished it up with some shrink tubing.
Mostly so it won't snag.

So far it feels like it will work just fine, but I won't know for sure until Gruven actually ships my parts out.

 

[Just Fishing]

and the picture of the freshened seat.
Last night I used my steamer to try and get some of the wrinkles out of the leather.
Much better than it was for sure.


Due to the little repair on the side, I was tempted to replace the cover.
but I opted to use the current one instead, saving me some money.
+ I like the aged look of the leather.

 

[Tonyrodz]

and the picture of the freshened seat.
Last night I used my steamer to try and get some of the wrinkles out of the leather.
Much better than it was for sure.
View attachment 371709

Due to the little repair on the side, I was tempted to replace the cover.
but I opted to use the current one instead, saving me some money.
+ I like the aged look of the leather.

You could bring the lower cover to an upholsterer. They could replace just that one panel--it's vinyl, so it shouldn't be much.

 

[Just Fishing]

Video I used to do the seat cover

It also covers removing the back of the seat after they do the bottom.

 

[Just Fishing]

You could bring the lower cover to an upholsterer. They could replace just that one panel--it's vinyl, so it shouldn't be much.

I thought about that, I think they could at a minimum install a better looking patch.
Maybe later on, for now it works, and It's much more comfortable.

 

[Just Fishing]

Still no shipped status for my seat parts.
But with the lumbar "fixed" as it is and the tension removed, the seat back is much more comfortable.

The seat bottom is amazing. Lol