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This is mine, pre camper shell, parked at the BOTTOM on Kaweah lake (yeah, that IS a lake amzingly enough...) Lake shot This is it, with camper shell at the CVRC soaring field CVRC field I have more of it in the mountains but will have to dig them up and upload them someplace.. Oh, and I decided to ...

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Jim wrote: How about a 1969 COPO Chevelle w/ 44,000 on it for $2450 in 1977 last year the guy that bought it from me sold it for $80,000

cough cough... ouch...

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If you are depressed about it's sale, just think about a young man, that traded a decent 1969 Z28 during the last oil crisis for a 1967 Beetle and paid boot. :cry: Thirty two years later and I am still :bonk: 24/7 :cheers: We can't keep them all but, weren't they great! :wink: Or someone, who when ...

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The 4.3 can be turboed ( spelling?) but you would need to limit the boost if you stay with stock internals . Follow the above advice and check the Cyclon/typhoon forums . Most will have a classified section , you could probably find a used turbo there , since alot of people upgrade turbos for bigge...

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Will there be any static discharge issues with the plastic tank and the bedliner? Also, is your toolbox plastic also? I remember the warnings about filling up a plastic fuel tank in a pickup bed with a plastic bed liner. They recomend filling it up on the ground. Yes the box is plastic also. I don'...

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Ok.. went and did it.. got the Silverstars last night and put them in.. :shock: :shock: :shock: Those are incredible compared to what I had in there! Not only can I actually SEE the ground at night, when on high beam, it lights up the GROUND in front of the truck.. the other ones that were in there ...

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top_sgt wrote:have had silverstars on my last three vehicles!!! no problems!! put them on the wife's colorado.....she likes them, too!!!!!

Ok.. I think you guys have me talked into Silverstars..

Plan on putting them in first part of October..

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If anyone wonders what good ham radio can do: Ham radio helps close communication gap Nixa man relayed message from president to New Orleans' mayor. By Sarah Overstreet News-Leader If you've been unsuccessfully trying to get information about someone living in Hurricane Katrina's region of havoc, he...

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15 and 18 months isnt bad for the Silverstars.. better than people had told me.. How do they do for visibility?

I thought I'd remembered someone saying their lights had melted down too, but couldnt find anything in a search, so maybe it was on another S10 site..

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I know this was discussed before, and its the same as 'what are the best tires', BUT, overall, what would be a good headlight to put in? I have a set of 'hyper white' or whatever they called them (they came from an 'auto appearance store') that a friend had in their Avalanche until they put a true H...

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Cables are tight. :D Did your Crew set any codes when you had this problem? I'll bet Brule is right about the injectors being bad, or least I'm hoping that's what it is. :pray: I want my Crew back!!!!!!! Steve Didnt appear to set any.. they probably cleared when the battery was unhooked to change i...

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Don't know if anyone has posted anything about a truck tent for the crew cab but I found one here http://www.tentsontrucks.com/crewcab.htm if anyone is interested. I bought one and it fits great. I've been thinking about a veriation of the tent, from the same company http://www.tentsontrucks.com/su...

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My CC is now at the dealer since I could not track down the problem. So far they have replaced the TPS sensor, with no luck, and now they are talking about the TSB which includes the newer injectors. I hope this is the problem. :pray: They did find some other problems as well. I need new right side...

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I've been on 12+hour shifts out here at the base this week, so I havent even turned my radio on in over a week.. need to fire it up and see if any of the links are back online (and try the link back to Rusty again and see if its working :) Oh? Does that mean I need to turn my radio on again? :lol: ...

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I prefer to think Wamason is Ok and just can't get access to the internet to let us know. Think positive! I know locally several people have been trying to get through on HAM radio to that area and are running into the power outages.. the IRLP links on that end are down (no power for the internet l...

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...If we only knew someone who had the connections and experience in making modls for ABS plastic forming/pulling. This won't be quite that easy. They need to be cast rather than pulled. And prehaps rotationally molded. There is a place in Nampa that does rotational molding. It is possible they cou...

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I'm just looking to give my old 4x4 wheels to a kid next door to put on his 2wd S10. Free. They will look better than the gray stockers he has on there now. I was just wondering if they would fit on a 2wd. They are 15x7 and don't know for sure the backspacing- 3.5-4"? I'll let him try them on his t...

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We use various ones like this on a lot of custom hot rods/drag cars since there isnt always alot of room up by the radiator.. One is mounted up under the tilt-bed on a custom 50's truck with tilt-flatbed.. with the bed down, you cant see it or hear it (over the engine sound :) ) with the bed up it l...

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How About This http://www.mounttop.com/img/options/store/NI-3000-no-04.jpg Mountain Top They List One For The S10 Crew, They Say It Will Hold Up To 220 Lbs. I like those.. I almost ordered one before i got the deal on my shell.. THere are a couple Nissans running around this area with them on.. Loo...

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Well, a friend who has a shop that I trust checked it out... The compressor is blown.. From what they can tell without taking it apart, they are guessing that the pump/piston itself came apart inside.. It will turn 1/4 turn back and forth, but makes a huge amount of grinding sound to do that.. And t...

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HenryJ wrote:

The first thing that came to mind is...Quickbiker would be proud of you You have a ways to go to beat his water line though

A little like this?

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Welcome to the slow world of German luxury cars. In the forum for my wife's Audi A6 the cars are affectionately known as "Flying Pigs" :) They're not all slow. I knew someone who had a 450SEL 6.9 and that thing would really move for it's size and weight. They've been known to dust Porsches on the A...

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Mine is just my ham callsign.. guaranteed to only be one with the callsign

so I usually get it first try on most signups (unless I've been there before and forgot).

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Heck, the only time I put the A/C on is when it's hot, like above 90, or the windows are open. I may as well rip the A/C out if it's always going to be like this. lol :moon: Its been over 100 for 27 days STRAIGHT here, and my compressor went belly-up apparently.. Messed with it a little sunday nigh...

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That is unusual. Those compressors are pretty good ones. You are right about many components being needed for the repair. You can expect the condensor to be replaced as well. The passages in the 134A systems are very small and difficult to clean. Replacement is suggested in some cases. I would be i...

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I just had my 3rd brake bulb replaced for state inspection.. What a nightmare the lens mounting countersunk hole lip broke on both sides not to mention the gaskets fell apart as well. Has anyone else had this problem?? Mine seems to have 'popped' all by itself.. When I was getting ready to put the ...

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My truck decided to pick 104deg day to apparently destroy its air conditioning :twisted: This all happened in the space of less than 2 miles.. I left the house to meet my girlfriend at the local farmer's market last night.. About 1/4 mile from the house I started hearing a low whine (like a siren on...

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what shocks are you ordering ? These... http://www.truckaddons.com/images02/performance/RS5000.jpg I got `em for 159.95 to my door. I wanted Bilstien's but I just didn't want to spend that much money for them. I think the Ranchos will suit me. Time will tell though. Good choice! Thats what I have o...

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And the best part of this trip was at the race before my lap session when i was on the pregrid! One of the other race cars went into a turn too hot and slid off the track into some dry brush. And believe me Bakersfield in the summer has a lot of dry brush. Wish I would have knowm, I'd have gone dow...

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I can't imagine why it wouldn't work in any vehicle, or no vehicle at all for that matter. The only wiring I can imagine being connected is maybe to illuminate the gauges. So, anywhere you can connect to power (preferably with an on/off switch) it should work just fine. Yep.. Illumination.. And mos...

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gocntry wrote:What Do You Guys Think??

Looks Like A Mechanical Unit, Think This Will Work In The Crew, Or Am I Wasting My time??

Look Here

If thats the standard one, it doesnt take any special wiring or connections.. Just find a way to mount it level..

The Samauri has a very similar unit in it..

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...Were you in the area to feel any of the quakes? Oh yeah! :thumb: It rocked :lol: Welcome to California :rock: We didnt get anything here.. Maybe the one near Kettleman City that was about 4:30am the one day.. I was up getting ready to head to the air base,I didnt feel anything, but my dog was un...

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Looks pretty good. What about drilling one hole in the center to mount it to the console , so that it will swivel side to side as well? I have to say that I am extremely pleased with where I mounted mine. It is nice to rest my arm and access the buttons. I wouldn't have it anywhere else- My install...

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It's too bad that tape doesn't come in black :? ............. The 3M tape I use for exterior is a very, very dark gray so it might as well be black. The peel off paper is red. I've used it to mount a USB hub and part of my USB headset under my laptop mount. The white tape in the 'rough draft' photo...

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On the contrary....your photos are excellent! If they exceed the Photo Gestapos requirements we will bo soon enough but, I like your install :thumb: Still in progress.. the control cable is going to run behind the headliner and down to the radio behind the back seat.. The mic is currently hanging f...

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On the contrary....your photos are excellent! If they exceed the Photo Gestapos requirements we will bo soon enough but, I like your install :thumb: Can you believe those photos are from tonight? In Central Calif.. cloudy and 71deg, in JUNE?!?! :shock: I like it! :rock: The longer hte triple-digit ...

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...I used some CAT5 cable to extend and mount my CB's controls inside the garage door opener compartment, so when I open that, my CB's faceplate swings down with it... I extended the Mic plug to come out on the side of my center console close to the floor so I can plug a mic in there. Any pics???? ...

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...I'm thinking about going the full cold-air-intake kit on the S10.. Actually, I think that someone said that, if you do the airbox mod & the K&N filter, it really does the same thing as the FIPK. I can't remember who it was but I was sure they said to save your money if looking to buy the whole k...

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Hmm. When I put mine in, I noticed the idle RPM went down and the engine made a much cooler sound :wink: when I stepped on the gas! But as for gas mileage, I didn't notice any difference. I have one of the drop-ins in my other car ('89 Lincoln LSC 5.0HO).. Dont know if it changed the mileage any, b...

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Pauleo wrote:
Once its all fished into place and done, I'll take some photos in the daylight and post them.
Yes! Please do! I think I smell another mod coming on for my CC!

Will do.. I'll take one of the in-progress tonight, even with the cable hanging down

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Ok.. Got busy tonight and did some mounting :) Did my usual.. 3m Super foam tape 8) Go ahead, laugh.. most of my radio/gps setup is mounted with 3m.. Only had ONE speaker fall off one time, and I think that was due to the surface the tape was on.. And best of all.. NO HOLES :idea: Anyway.. using a h...

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I will have to look for it but im fairly sure they make an overhead shelf for our trucks Really?? I hadnt seen one, I thought with the console they probably didnt make one to fit.. I kind of miss the tray I had in the 1-ton.. It was high enough to not be in the way, you couldt even see it from outs...

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I will have to look for it but im fairly sure they make an overhead shelf for our trucks Really?? I hadnt seen one, I thought with the console they probably didnt make one to fit.. I kind of miss the tray I had in the 1-ton.. It was high enough to not be in the way, you couldt even see it from outs...

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Removing the console is fairly easy. 1. Unscrew philips-head screw at the front of the console. 2. Take flat head screwdriver and pry off the dome light cover (the big one, not the small circular lights). 3. Remove two (I think it's two) philips-head screws from inside the dome light area. 4. Pull ...

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Not to change the subject but speaking of overhead console, Scott, is there an easy way to remove the console? Like you and Brule I'm about to [cringe] drill holes in my roof to mount a couple of antennas. After having my mag mount antenna land in my truck's bed three times on the trip to Williamsb...

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I have the 'bug' to do a little mod-ing.. :roll: Actually its something I have been wanting to do since last year, but havent gotten around to looking into it, and am really wanting to explore the possibilities.. I have the Yaesu ham radio (same as HenryJ) with the remote mounting control panel. Cur...

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Found this.. Kind of interesting: Catch the cache GPS gives treasure hunters an eye in the sky By Mike Hazelwood Staff writer That new hobby leads a retired judge of 20 years into bushes along an In-N-Out Burger drive-through, searching for ... who knows what? "You kind of feel like an idiot with pe...

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Hi all, been awhile since i been around, i got a new crotch rocket recently and have been devoting most of my time to that, unfortunately with the 3rd vehicle in the garage its getting a bit tight in there, and the wife will be looking for a new car shortly and probably will no longer have the room...

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border man wrote:Not yet
Unfortunately my truck sits about as high as my wifes taurus.

Tall Taurus..

I know the feeling though, my only 'lift' at this point is the (slightly) taller tires..

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BLT Lehman, we have been dormant for a while, but should add up a few finds next week :D So far I dont have any finds listed for caches.. have a few benchmarks under my belt (2 or 3).. I only really started this sunday... already have 65 local waypoints for them loaded into my GPS II+ though :-) an...

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Ok, thought I'd ask.. How many people on here are into Geocaching?

On the geocaching.com by userid is, amazingly enough, 'S-10crewcab'

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Well, I blame HenryJ completely for giving me the Geocaching bug AND the Ham bug! (j/k) :roflmao: It's funny but I heard someone local that I hear everyday and I think I talked to at the hamfest. Anyway, I was just about to get up my nerve, hit the PTT and call him and the battery dies! :roll: I sw...

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The IRLP link sounds like fun. I'd love to try it. I've been trying to read up on IRLP, Echolink and eQSO (HenryJ mentioned that one) and learn how it works Never tried eQSO.. heard of it, but never tried it. The IRLP works pretty good.. Our local repeater is IRLP Node 8120 and Echolink Node Node 1...

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WOW, that was FAST! I'm: KI4KLU I don't know why I even checked. I thought for sure there was no way I would have it before Wednesday. Surprise! :shock: Hey, now no one can say you dont have a clue (KLU) :lol: They have gotten much faster than 'old days' when I got mine ('97).. It took about a week...

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Rusty wrote:Well,

I PASSED THE TECH TEST!!!!

Now I just have to wait for the FCC to post my call sign. Time to start pacing the floor!

Congrats!

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barch97 wrote:It's soda. and the rest of y'all are freaks.

Somebody got paid for doing this??

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This is what I have been doing. Redundant systems, auxilary systems, recovery systems, repair equipment and of course communications system. The ultimate 'redundancy system', a second crewcab, mounted upside down on the top of the main one.. just roll it over and go with the spare :) Actually I sti...

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The 'bug" hasn't bitten me too much yet. I'm finding the cost of some of the equipment to be a good antidote. Some isnt too bad.. Check out some used stuff.. especially locally from other ham's.. You can convert commercial equipment too.. Unlike the old CB where it was against the rules to do anyth...

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HenryJ, what are you doing to me???? First Geocaching and now I'm feeling an interest in Ham radio coming on! Must have been some airborne "bug" in one of those boxes you sent me. The bug bites again! 8) Anyway, after going on quite a few caching trips and a couple of 4wd trips where I discovered m...

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My d/s door switch did the same thing. Would not roll up when needed. Had it replaced once under warranty and it happened again and they replaced it again with a new motor. Both times it acted up was when it was in the down position and it began raining sideways :lol: Both times if I stopped, turne...

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here's an old mechanics trick......if the window stops again...at about the spot on the door panel where the window motor is in the door--hit it there with the side of your fist three to four times quickly with the switch pressed in the direction you want the window to go!!--if it's the motor this ...

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ok, I am offically stumped :? :? :? :? :? i took the diagram (very helpful, thank you!) and jumped the wires using the 12v battery I use to power the laptop in my truck tracker.. it went the last 1/4" down, and reversing that it went right up like it is supposed to.. ok, fine, motor is ok, must be t...

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so, does this replace the vacuum pot that causes the opil back up into the A/C problem, or is that ANOTHER vacuum on the front end? The oil gets in through a vacuum "switch" that sits on top of the transfer case. The switch controls the vacuum diaphram that pulls the cable and engages the front axl...

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I do have an aftermarket pioneer deh-p8mp headunit. I have driven up and down the street on break today and everything was fine. Tomorrow I will have to check all the connections just to make sure nothing came loose. Thanks for the replies. sounds like you have the same thing I do.. the Pioneer alw...

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jeggers wrote:http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/app_chevy-s.html

Here is the site.

I like the idea of getting the 2-lo mode for the trailer moving.. that could be handy!

so, does this replace the vacuum pot that causes the opil back up into the A/C problem, or is that ANOTHER vacuum on the front end?

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This morning I had a high pitch noise coming across my speakers. Noiser was a constant level regardless of volume level. It stopped after I got to work and restarted my truck. Any ideas? by any chance is it an aftermarket, maybe Pioneer w/XM?? :) I have the Pioneer with XM tuner and I was getting a...

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Here is the Schematic for the doors thanks! I knew someone on here would have that (kind of suspected it would be you that did :thumb: ) now to figure out what is wrong with it.. I called the dealer (for a good laugh) to find out the motor price, $380.. called Autozone, same motor (they have to "or...

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How are you getting all that power to them? I don't care for the installs that I have seen so far. And the wiring hanging off the top is not a good install. I can be a little "pickey" about things like that though. I worked on a wiring idea for that a while back.. I'll have to draw it up as a diagr...

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I have been debating and working on this mod for quite some time. I tried modifying Isuzu Rodeo brackets, started to build my own brackets , and then came across a wrecked BlaZeR2 at the salvage yard. The brackets looked as close as anything that I had seen to date and the rack , although needing p...

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been incredibly busy at the air base and all. so I've hardly been on here.. BUT, I have a problem with my '03.. Thursday night leaving the base, I put down the D/S front window to talk to one of the gate guards that I know, when we got done bs-ing, I hit the 'up'... and nothing.. no move, no noise, ...

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Yes, it's definitely the same alternator. These are factory on the Impala SS, Caprice 9C1 cop cars, Caprice Classic, Buick Roadmaster, and certain Caddys. All are the 140 amp version. Some guys in our club have upgraded to the 200 amp in the same case, mainly because of huge stereo systems. BTW, my...

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Howdy everybody! Looks like I will end up with a Winch after all. Between B-day money from misc. relatives, and my in-laws I'll almost have enough to buy ANOTHER MileMarker :lol: :lol: But I don't plan on selling this one....hehe. Anyways, I've heard alot of discussion about synthetic Winch rope. I...

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The other day my wife was following me in the CC and I noticed that eveytime she used the turn signals, the DHL's would turn off. I thought that was very weird. Mine is set up with the high beam DHL. Does this happen with anyone else??? I'm guesing you have the GMC version? All the GMC's I've seen ...

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Take the ground wire and take it to a better ground. Same thing happened to me. Yep. fast blink when the lights are on is a ground issue.. Its normal at other times becuase its able to back-ground through the lights.. when the power is on, it looses that bath to ground and get flaky.. Also, if you ...

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So I read about the corning thing you all said, went out and testing, sure 'nough it happens pretty much only there. Actually, it will do it going straight too. Just slow down to the same speed and then accelerate again. I used to hit that spot all the time in bumper to bumper traffic. I hadn't dri...

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