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satori

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  1. Thanks, but the relay didn't make a difference. So bulbs are good, fuses are good, relay is good. I guess that only leaves the switch. Thanks for all the help guys.
  2. Thanks Daniel. All the fuses are good, so it's looking like it's probably the switch. Was it hard to replace? How much did the new switch cost?
  3. Hey guys, long time no login! Anyway, the other night the low-beams on my '05 Tahoe just stopped working. They work fine on high-beam, but oncoming traffic isn't appreciating that. The low-beam bulbs are only about six months old, and they both stopped working at exactly the same time, so I highly doubt that's the problem. I was hoping someone could point me to a place to start looking. Is there a separate fuse for the low beams from the high beams? Maybe the switch? A relay?
  4. Excellent stuff! Just the other day I got my hands on the service history for the '05 Tahoe I just bought, and it was a little worrysome to see that this sensor had been replaced 4 times in the last 3 years. Sounded expensive to me, and with it now out of warranty, I wasn't looking forward to the next inevitible failure. This whole thread just made my day to see that it's cheap and it'll be easy to do myself. (I'm assuming it's the same sensor... The repair entries just say, "SENSOR ASSEMBLY, TRANSFER CASE RANGE SELECTOR - REPLACE" Sound like the same thing?)
  5. I would not worry about it. There are litteraly millions of these trans on the road in GM Trucks and many of them last 200,000+. If you plan to tow, either add an external cooler (stacked plate) or upgrade the one you have considering where you live. Service the trans, I recommend syn fluid. Add a trans temp gauge like the Aeroforce Interceptor, tow in 3rd with the T/H engaged and enjoy your truck. You need to research max TT length for your Tahoe. Their shorter wheelbase does limit your trailer length. Good to know about the TT length, thanks. As for the reliability of this tranny, what you're saying is the impression I'm starting to get after "wasting" this whole weekend reading this board. At first I read enough to make me nervous, but the more I read, the more I'm comfortable with it. In fact, I'm pretty much ready to order a tune from wait4me. I'm now convinced the tranny will be fine. I do have 4.10 gears and the factory HD aux trans cooler. I don't know what the quality of that one is though. I don't remember the context of the post, but I remember someone here telling a guy his tranny already comes with synthetic. When did that start? Mine might already be synthetic? Mike, I can help you with your questions. Your truck does not have syn fluid. GM began using Dex VI in late 06 if I am correct but I know they were not using it in 05. Your OE cooler is a stacked plate designed cooler and is an excellent overall cooler. IMO it is too small for high heat climates such as the Southern parts of the US. This is why I upgraded mine to an 11 x 11 x 3/4 unit. Your is apprx 5" x 11" x 3/4". I will be happy to send you some pics of mine installed in case you consider upgrading. I would need you to send me your e mail address in a Private Message. If you have the 4.10 gears you will be pleased with the towing capacity of your truck. You will want to use 3rd with the TH mode. This will keep your Revs right in the 5.3's sweet (2300 to 2800) spot when you are driving between 55 and 65. If you get a tune, be sure you tell them you are towing and are looking for extra tq in the low to mid range. More HP and TQ at 5500 RPMs is not going to help you tug that camper. Thanks, there are a few other things I want to do before upgrading the oil cooler. No rush since it might be a while until I buy a TT. Really tapped into the savings to get the Tahoe. I should probably change the tranny fluid and filter though. It has 72000 on it, and I don't see any tranny service on the service history. And more low end torque is a definite requirement of any tune I end up getting.
  6. I would not worry about it. There are litteraly millions of these trans on the road in GM Trucks and many of them last 200,000+. If you plan to tow, either add an external cooler (stacked plate) or upgrade the one you have considering where you live. Service the trans, I recommend syn fluid. Add a trans temp gauge like the Aeroforce Interceptor, tow in 3rd with the T/H engaged and enjoy your truck. You need to research max TT length for your Tahoe. Their shorter wheelbase does limit your trailer length. Good to know about the TT length, thanks. As for the reliability of this tranny, what you're saying is the impression I'm starting to get after "wasting" this whole weekend reading this board. At first I read enough to make me nervous, but the more I read, the more I'm comfortable with it. In fact, I'm pretty much ready to order a tune from wait4me. I'm now convinced the tranny will be fine. I do have 4.10 gears and the factory HD aux trans cooler. I don't know what the quality of that one is though. I don't remember the context of the post, but I remember someone here telling a guy his tranny already comes with synthetic. When did that start? Mine might already be synthetic?
  7. I'm getting the impression these transmissions are rather fragile. Is that really the case? It's making me reconsider purchasing a TT or doing any tuning. I would like more power, but this makes think it'll just strip this gear quicker.
  8. Good info. Does tromping the gas from a stop put as much stress on the reaction sun gear as shifting between reverse and drive while moving?
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