What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Rocket Man]

Got the Recirc. door actuator replaced. PITA. Still need to put dash back together in the morning, but everythings working. Didn’t end up needing to cut duct. Removed dash cover and airbag along with Onstar box. See 2nd pic with 2x4 raising duct just enough to get hand in there. Barely.

Looks just like what I did. It took patience with that.

 

[Rocket Man]

Long read, sorry..

It's been one of those days. Got up early this morning, little man needs a haircut.. Hop in the Esky, battery is dead.. wtf?

Get it jump started, head to my local parts warehouse, have the system tested, battery is low but good, alternator had a dead diode short.

Buy a new alternator, go home install it in 17 mins (LS for the win!)

Go about my day, lunch at Panera, little man haircut, decided to go carpet shopping, came home.

Around 7pm wife says that it's too late to get anything made up for dinner, and asked me to head to Chick-fil-A or Popeyes for dinner.

Made it a block down the road, warning chime goes off, look down at the DIC, CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE.

Came home, told the wife she needs to run to get dinner so I can head to the parts warehouse, and get it checked out.

Battery tests good, it doesn't even read the alternator. No more are in stock, but will be in tomorrow.

Came home, pulled off the old alternator. Did all this before the wife even got home with dinner!

Hate changing parts twice thou.

What brand alternator did you buy that failed out of the box?

 

[mwilson62000]

Looks just like what I did. It took patience with that.

Exactly. Once I got the dash cover and air bag out and looked at it, I said cutting the duct would be the easiest way. I then thought, I’m really in no hurry, I got 2 days before I have to have the truck together. Took my time and did it carefully squeezing my hands in there. Only a couple minor scraps on the hands!

 

[TollKeeper]

What brand alternator did you buy that failed out of the box?

Carquest Reman...

 

[03catburban]

Washed the burban but thats about it. I Really need to take time to paint it but way to many projects

 

[cooki3mnster]

Installed a Mishimoto catch can this weekend. Also pulled the seats out and cleaned the carpet!

 

[Sam Harris]

Getting ready to replace my alternator, since I had it tested, and it’s on the way out. So when I do, I figured I might as well do the serpentine, idler, tensioner, ac belt and tensioner as well.

I have my OEM 145A alternator: (scratch that.. Summit sent me an AC Delco “Professional”, when I wanted an OEM.. frustrated. Anyone have the correct part number for the 145A OEM alternator?

I also found these, which are hopefully OEM: (except the Gates belt)


Alternator: 19244751 ? (reman)
AC tensioner: 12580196 ($38)
Main tensioner: 12609719 ($50)
Main Idler: 12669569 ($36)
Serpentine: K060930HD (Gates)
AC Belt: 19163445 (K040378HD) (Delco)

Any help here fellas..? I need to return this “professional”, and I figured I’d just tell Summit I want p/n: blah.

 

[Rocket Man]

Any help here fellas..? I need to return this “professional”, and I figured I’d just tell Summit I want p/n: blah.

@915_Tahoe are you there?

 

[clandr1]

Any help here fellas..? I need to return this “professional”, and I figured I’d just tell Summit I want p/n: blah.

Hey Sam, my 2005 pulls up ACDelco part number 15128978 on O'Reilly's website and GM Parts Direct for a new, non-remanufactured alternator, but it's 160 amp. Do you need a 145, or could you stand to gain a few amps? It doesn't come up when I search for your vehicle, so not sure if it's dimensionally different or has different mounting tabs and wouldn't fit.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/acdelco/charging---starting/alternator/f7cab2ae3cc0/acdelco-160-amp-alternator-new/acd0/15128978/v/a/18334/automotive-suv-2005-gmc-yukon?q=alternator&pos=1

https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-alternator-15128978?c=bD0zJm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHMmYT1nbWMmbz15dWtvbiZ5PTIwMDUmdD1zbHQmZT01LTNsLXY4LWZsZXg%3D

 

[Sam Harris]

Hey Sam, my 2005 pulls up ACDelco part number 15128978 on O'Reilly's website and GM Parts Direct for a new, non-remanufactured alternator, but it's 160 amp. Do you need a 145, or could you stand to gain a few amps? It doesn't come up when I search for your vehicle, so not sure if it's dimensionally different or has different mounting tabs and wouldn't fit.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/acdelco/charging---starting/alternator/f7cab2ae3cc0/acdelco-160-amp-alternator-new/acd0/15128978/v/a/18334/automotive-suv-2005-gmc-yukon?q=alternator&pos=1

https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-alternator-15128978?c=bD0zJm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHMmYT1nbWMmbz15dWtvbiZ5PTIwMDUmdD1zbHQmZT01LTNsLXY4LWZsZXg%3D

I’d be happy to increase the amperage a bit, since I’ll be doing the efan conversion soon. Perhaps the efans are the reason the 2005 has a 160A… thanks man. Appreciate it. Not sure if it will work or not, but helpful nonetheless.