What did you do to your GMT today?

by **Blazintrails03** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:12 pm

Got pulled over by the cops about an hour ago for no tag lights. Guy was cool and let me off with a fix it warning since I told him I was on my way to Walmart anyways and I would buy new bulbs at the same time. Got home and replaced the bulbs in the dark and surprise surprise still not working. Guess I'll be playing with a Power Probe tomorrow in the daylight.

by **Moots1288** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:53 pm

Installed awd sleeve

by **fishsticks** » Thu May 16, 2013 2:04 am

SaltWaterDrinker wrote:
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...and after forcing it to vomit all of its wiring, I found that I blew the wiring harness!
Thank god I work for Best Buy...

How does one "blow a wiring harness?"

by **navigator** » Thu May 16, 2013 7:11 am

I like Best Buy, the 3 I have been to near me are great. Their prices are competitive and usually the folks know a little bit more about what they are talking about than the folks at WalMart.

I had an issue with a tower a few years back. I suspected the power supply. I took it to the Geek squad and they hooked it up and confirmed it was the power supply. I was able to buy one and take it home and install.

by **Blazintrails03** » Thu May 16, 2013 11:13 am

navigator wrote:I like Best Buy, the 3 I have been to near me are great. Their prices are competitive and usually the folks know a little bit more about what they are talking about than the folks at WalMart.

I had an issue with a tower a few years back. I suspected the power supply. I took it to the Geek squad and they hooked it up and confirmed it was the power supply. I was able to buy one and take it home and install.

Their prices are very competitive considering atleast the stores around me will price match amazon. $60 otterbox case for my ipad mini and best buy price matched amazons price of like $30

by **Conner299** » Thu May 16, 2013 1:10 pm

The way it was described to me, was that they started price matching Amazon, cause they were losing so much in sales. They are slowly going the way of Circuit City. Before they started price matching, which hasn't been that long, people would go in to see the actual product then go home and order it on line, if they liked it. Even when I worked for them, I did the same thing. Some things were even cheaper online, than they were with my discount.

by **dvanbramer88** » Thu May 16, 2013 1:40 pm

Conner299 wrote:The way it was described to me, was that they started price matching Amazon, cause they were losing so much in sales. They are slowly going the way of Circuit City. Before they started price matching, which hasn't been that long, people would go in to see the actual product then go home and order it on line, if they liked it. Even when I worked for them, I did the same thing. Some things were even cheaper online, than they were with my discount.

Josh was over this morning, and him and I had a conversation similar to this.

YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:29 pm

fishsticks wrote:
SaltWaterDrinker wrote:
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1368648526.482363.jpg
...and after forcing it to vomit all of its wiring, I found that I blew the wiring harness!
Thank god I work for Best Buy...

How does one "blow a wiring harness?"

I was wondering the same... I've done it once, but it was because of shoddy wiring, and no fuse... so my wire became the fuse. I learned that lesson early on.

by **Bcchevy** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:57 pm

v7guy wrote:
Bcchevy wrote:Thanks....looking forward to next week...I'm not sure but are you talking about a cb radio...that is on my list as well...saw someone mention rausch creek I think that was the last time I used mine in my s10. Guess I'm gonna have to plan another weekend out there. How many of u guys go there. They just had the line mountain race out there as well.

you REALLY REALLY need to update your location.

I only have the mobile app tap talk
I don't see a spot to edit it
I'm in Stillwater Nnj

by **v7guy** » Fri May 17, 2013 12:20 am

Moots,greymatter and I helped james02 change his oil, transfer case oil, front diff oil and we figured out the 4wd wasn't working and it's related to the disconnect. We'll work on more oil changes soon and get the disconnect squared away.

on my truck it was noticed my rear hatch glass wouldn't open and it was binding on the pass side. It turned out the air shock was rusted to the body of the shock. A few twists let it extend after it was removed from the truck. Cleaned up the heavily pitted rod and a new pair is en route. I also started mocking up the rear bumper in foam board and started drinking lots of beer. It was a moderately productive day.

by **SaltWaterDrinker** » Fri May 17, 2013 7:55 am

JamesDowning wrote:
fishsticks wrote:
SaltWaterDrinker wrote:
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1368648526.482363.jpg
...and after forcing it to vomit all of its wiring, I found that I blew the wiring harness!
Thank god I work for Best Buy...

How does one "blow a wiring harness?"

I was wondering the same... I've done it once, but it was because of shoddy wiring, and no fuse... so my wire became the fuse. I learned that lesson early on.

I never disconnected the battery when I was working with the fusebox area under the rear seats. While I was undoing the bolt that holds the main line down, it caused the current to "cycle rapidly" as described by Donny. This cycling blew the box that the wires go into as it couldn't handle losing and getting power. Granted it did this with 3 "cycles," but whatever. All fixed now.

Onto the Throttle body!!

by **SaltWaterDrinker** » Fri May 17, 2013 9:19 am

Today I successfully cleaned my throttle body.

Before:

After:

It's not the best...but it works!

by **Sugar16** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:18 pm

Got my tires mounted today

I'm getting anxious to finally be finished. it is taking way to long. :shock:

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Tue May 21, 2013 9:36 pm

With the white letters out saying all terrain you will really screw w people's heads

by **Sugar16** » Wed May 22, 2013 7:19 am

yeah i wanted them to put the black walls out but they didn't. The guy told me that if i didn't like them he'd swap them around for me. so i think when i go get my alignment this weekend i'll just have him swap them around

by **mikekey** » Wed May 22, 2013 6:57 pm

Ordered some parts. Time to fix those brakes, ball joints and replace this crappy BDS stuff.

Now I just need to track down a SS rear end.

by **navigator** » Thu May 23, 2013 12:43 pm

dropped mine off at the stealership yesterday to get the fuel sender fixed and have them check the DDM.
They called this morning and it is ready, $135 total.
When I pick it up I'll go ahead and pick up some AutoTrac II so I hopefully don't have to see them for a few more years.

by **DustinC1989** » Thu May 23, 2013 5:56 pm

Tore it all apart again, still trying to find a place to put the speaker for my mobile that isn't in the way but can still hear it

MY Youtube Channel · by **TBYODA** » Fri May 24, 2013 11:52 pm

Replaced spark plugs, and cleaned the throttle body. My 08 TB only has 63k but since I am the second owner with no records from pervious owner, I say what the heck. Followed the videos from MAY03LT over on GMTNATION. Only wish he would have said that the truck would idle ruff for while after resetting the PCM and the check eng light would cycle on and off for few minutes during the relearning process. Was little nervous for few minutes.

thanks MAY03 LT for good videos. Next front, rear axle and transfer case. But that is for another night.

http://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD76EFDDC2ADF572C

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Sat May 25, 2013 12:06 am

Put the shocks n grill back on. Rewound my winchline. Drug the lil trailer around. Hoping to do some real work on it in the morning.

Offroad Trailblazers and Envoys