My Tahoe Mods - 98 Tahoe

[Popeye]

The blower motor has decided to quit on me. Removed and verified that the relay is fine. Also realized that there is no power to the blower motor. Hoping to check the switch in the coming weekend.

Excellent thread on the Blower Motor issue

How to remove the Glove Box

How to replace resistor with pics

Writeup by SunLitComet that came in handy

 

[Popeye]

- I ended up replacing the heater switch which melted due to the blower motor not working properly, which meant that i had to replace the blower motor as well. At least i have heating in this -teen’s weather.

- After the heater switch replacement i hear some kind of hissing/stirring noise (as though a fan is working) behind the dash (it is not the blower motor) and i am wondering if there are any vacuum lines behind the dash that I accidently removed. I say this as the noise goes away when I press the accelerator. Any advice it this regard would be appreciated.

- The brake shudder turned out to be a bad 'abs module' which turns out to be more problematic than i need in the winter. I am told that if i replace the module i have to bleed the system and that i need to go to the 'dealership' to get that done. Short term fix was to remove the fuse and do without ABS for the moment. This has resulted in a very annoying dash brake light ON. To popular belief it was not the sensors in the wheel hubs.

- I also replaced the intake gasket as there was a coolant leak and it was driving me crazy to see puddles in the garage

- Replaced the idler arm as the truck was wondering a bit on the straights

 

[SunlitComet]

no vacuum lines in dash. could be a leaking duct or box seal that is letting certain sound frequencies thru.

 

[Popeye]

Thinking of upgrading the tire/wheel combo to 285/75/16.

 

[Gzes]

Do it. You can crank keys a wee bit and put a block in the back and go up 2in

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Hey man , I just started thinking if you want this to be a build thread I can send it to the "under construction " section of the forum Let me know

 

[Popeye]

Thanks Donnie Yukonie, please do move it as I will keep it updated as reference for future owners.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Well someone beat me to it Great thread!

 

[Popeye]

Finally got round to adding the ""Rear A/C block off kit 1995-1999 Suburban Chevy / GMC Aux. AC Elimination"

eBay for $50. it took me half a day to wrench the old lines off but it seems to be working now.

the addition was 36oz for anyone's reference.

 

[Popeye]

Winter/Spring update:
The Tahoe took a back seat to 'life with a backpack' in 2015 ... however I have managed to merge both the roads, by planning a road trip to Alaska (thru Edmonton to Denali etc.) Estimate the roundtrip to be around 20k. Thinking of taking the 'quad' in a enclosed 4x6 trailer with other trip stuff and convert the Tahoe so that we can comfortably sleep in it.

Wish list
- Winch
- Additional Gas tanks, on roof rack
- Replace spare with aluminum wheel and add a extra spare on roof rack.
- bush bar
- upgrade the lights, LED fogs front and rear.
- repair the abs module / update the brake components
- tires (285/75/16) / alignment
- Onboard Air?

thoughts / ideas?