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

[viven44]

I removed the ABS module Sunday (didn't disconnect battery ---- my bad.. didn't even unlock vehicle). I made sure the vehicle was locked afterwards. Came back today battery was completely dead.... not even enough juice to start with a portable jump starter. Not even enough juice to check CCAs. On thursday or so I checked the CCAs, had about 750 or so left.... the battery was only 2 weeks old at that point.... any thoughts on whether the security or something was on overdrive since it was looking for a module ?

Swapped new battery in... Charging voltage appears to be 13.9V.... with AC running around ~13.4V.... any reason to suspect alternator here ?

On my non-smart carbureted old trucks, I'm used to seeing about 14.5V while the engine is running... any good threads to read on what a good charging voltage on GMT800 is ?

Needless to say I have the battery disconnected now until my module arrives from repair... (I've understood I could even drive the vehicle without the module but I didn't want to so its been sitting)

 

[viven44]

Installed the ABS module that came back from the eBay service (rapid_electronics). For $79 it was excellent service. 24 hour turnaround!! Mailed on Monday received back Friday.

Nice to not have ABS and brake light glaring at you !

I may have a battery discharge problem maybe from malfunctioning door sensors or ignition lock cylinder (potentially), I’ll open a separate thread on this…

 

[project_x]

I did the NNBS front brake upgrade.
I bought coated Raybestos Element3 rotors and pads.
I got lucky with my local wrecker had calipers that looked like they were put on the day the car was wrecked....

Went super smooth and they work great.

 

[dps01]

Washed and vacuumed the 2003 Z71 Tahoe. Treated it to some E85…filled from 1/2 full… burned thru 1/2 the tank afterwards.

She seems happy !

 

[latvius]

My radiator cap sticker was peeling so I made a new one.

https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/me/listing-editor/edit/1805742691

 

[BigSachsy1]

Changed out the tires that came with my 05 tahoe: went from the yokohama yk-htx 285/45/22 to sumitomo encounter ht2 275/50/22. Happy with the change

 

[dadwagon95]

I messed around and traded my old faithful gear off road 20x9s w 275/65/20s (34.6") for a set of 35x12.50x20 with a 20x13 offset. They look really good i think. Also a pretty big tire to be running with just two inch body blocks and no lift kit, minimal rubbing. Cons of trading i sacrificed turning radius forsure

 

[mjgirard]

I drove my 2001 Tahoe 750 miles this weekend from Virginia Beach, VA to Williamsburg, VA then to Wilmington, NC to see and be with family and friends for a long weekend. My speed was between 70 & 80 mph and still returned 16.8 mpg overall with 4 adults and their suitcases on board.
Not a single problem with this 23 year old Tahoe. All I need to do is give it a bath.

 

[Bocephous]

I didn't have time to post on Monday, but I crawled underneath my 2005 Z71 for a quick inspection and noticed that there were some bare looking patches from my NHOU undercoating about a year and a half ago. I've since purchased my own sprayer and had about 2 quarts of Fluid film left over from spraying my Tacoma a couple of weeks ago.

I pulled the Tahoe out of the garage (after I had wire brushed what I could reach) and ended up using both quarts touching up the frame. I also dropped the spare down and hit that area under that good. I pressure washed the body to remove the over spray and loaded 3 of our dogs in the back to go down some area dirt roads to harden up the Fluid film.