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[iamdub]

...will all GM dealers have my truck's service records if it was serviced at another GM dealership, even under a different owner in another state?

I recently thought about this as well. I bought an Auto Check report and found mine to have originally been sold at a dealership in a city about an hour away. I called a couple new Chevrolet dealership and gave them my VIN and found the one that sold it. All the guy could tell me was about a couple recalls that were performed (some dash harness and the heated washer reservoir thing), but had nothing on major engine work. Of course, something still could've been done, just not at a GM dealership. The engine mount, bellhousing, and other bolts just looked to have been wrenched on more recently than 9 years/180,000 miles ago. But, I could be wrong and they just are, in fact, marks from the assembly line tools.

 

[Big Mama]

Usually GM or any other manufacturer doesn’t actually test for mileage physically. It’s fancy math based on computer settings engine specs and vehicle weight and rear end gears. They also include drive wheels such as AWD 4WD and the like.

 

[swathdiver]

Did you get the heated washer fluid going again? I saw an aftermarket one that drops right in and works fine. The original was too hot.

 

[kbuskill]

Did you get the heated washer fluid going again? I saw an aftermarket one that drops right in and works fine. The original was too hot.

I do NOT have any real need for the heated washer fluid living in FL but I have always wanted to repurpose the switch and existing wiring for something.

Can anyone tell me how the heated washer worked? What I mean is, when turned on did it automatically turn off after a certain amount of time or could you turn it off by pressing the button again?

 

[swathdiver]

My question was directed at Chris since he mentioned it in his post. But I believe that once pressed, a portion of fluid is heated up and then it automatically sprays but also has enough for two more cycles without waiting. I think it was 30 seconds. New ones can be bought on Amazon. Not sure of the wiring or switch Ken.

 

[iamdub]

I've never messed with it nor did I know there was a switch for it. According to the recall stuff, the first time they did something to fix it but then GM realized that wasn't a solution so there was a second recall where they disable and/or remove it.

I have no need for it.

 

[swathdiver]

It's under your AC controls, next to the StabiliTrak and Pedals and Rear Parking Assist buttons. I would think it would be good for cleaning off the big juicy bugs down here in the south while driving. Don't think that option is on too many 09s, it was discontinued.

 

[kbuskill]

It's under your AC controls, next to the StabiliTrak and Pedals and Rear Parking Assist buttons. I would think it would be good for cleaning off the big juicy bugs down here in the south while driving. Don't think that option is on too many 09s, it was discontinued.

I would be interested to know if pressing it causes your wipers to come on automatically or not as well.... surely someone has a functional unit on their rig and uses it.

Mine has had the recall and they just cut the wires and taped them up... looks easy enough to tie into if I wanted to run a light bar or something.

 

[swathdiver]

Or get it ready for the love bugs, gotta be anyday now!

 

[iamdub]

It's under your AC controls, next to the StabiliTrak and Pedals and Rear Parking Assist buttons. I would think it would be good for cleaning off the big juicy bugs down here in the south while driving. Don't think that option is on too many 09s, it was discontinued.

I went out to look last night. I can't believe I never paid any attention to this button. Now I gotta find a purpose for it because I don't like dead buttons and I don't need heated washer fluid. I had the key on and pressed it but nothing happened. I'm pretty sure the fuse for the system has been removed. Or is it only functional when the ambient temp sensor reports a certain temp? I should've checked the owner's manual, but I can Google it...