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FYI: I have upgraded the ground wire from the frame to the battery from the original 8AWG to 2 AWG OFC as part of an audio build (of course, then I decided just to ground straight to the battery, haha). After this, reduced if not eliminated headlight dimming and my transmission seems to shift with less clunkification, although that could just be my brain making that part up, but I'll take it. My 2011 Silverado's headlights dimmed when I first turned on the signals... no other car I have ever had did this. My 2014, same thing. Baffles me that this was not engineered out - stupid and embarrassing. Later I I also added a 2AWG wire from the engine block to the battery and added another OEM grounding strap to the OEM location. This did nothing but cost me time. I believe the lights at least if not the steering and tranny ground to the frame so their ground would be going through the 2AWG to get to the battery (in theory).

How does one "tune" the clunky 6-speed? So damn sick of it...

I think it would have been nice to get the 6-speed transmission right instead of it (or the transfer case) clunking all the time. Also, isn't this a shared design with Ford? My last Ford transmission had to be rebuild twice and then finally was replaced after a lengthy, time consuming fight... all before 38K. And every Ford my family has had prior has had transmission issues. Oddly, never a transmission issue with a Chrysler product - go figure! Haha...

I might do this myself but I am curious - how much air / space is under the console. I know there is a Bose subwoofer that fits under there if you have Bose in a console-equipped truck. I'm hoping there'd be enough space for car audio amplifiers or at least my processor. Correct me if I'm wrong, GM's front USBs, from the factory, are only for charging - so I'm told by my salesmen whom I just called. I've never tested this. They will not send audio signal even if factory equipped. It's only the ones inside under the armrest that send audio signal. Thanks

It's July of 2014 this issue still exists on my Indiana-built 2014 Silverado purchased in March of 2014. My vehicle came from Superior Chevrolet in Decatur, GA and I have taken it in once for FM reception (and frame rust). The service adviser (SA) showed me a TSA stating that the cutting in and out of HD/regular FM reception is normal. I took the vehicle in because when I turn the vehicle OFF often FM reception IMPROVES. I have a YouTube video demonstrating this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xljF6VSvHg. I encourage everyone to video their FM reception issues with clear evidence of your location. I'm currently video logging my FM reception issues, which include poor FM reception in and around Atlanta where all of my previous vehicles had no issues whatsoever. I will include in the video the highway or street sign that I am near for reference. Each of these videos will be going on YouTube until GM/Superior Chevrolet does something about this. I cannot listen to Rock 100.5 in the morning because even on I-75 in the heart of the city this station will cut in and out. I've never gotten HD radio reception from this station (I don't know if they broadcast in HD or not). 94.5 will cut in and out of HD radio even within a few mile range of their broadcast tower! Of course the dealership cannot replicate the problem. Lemon law does nothing for you if the dealer cannot replicate the problem every time you visit them. I will be experimenting around Superior Chevrolet when I get time to be able to demonstrate this issue, but it'd be nice if someone at a dealer didn't throw TSB's in my face and started advocating for the customer to GM. There is no excuse for poor FM reception like this in 2014. "Normal" HD radio and FM reception is not cutting in and out even inside of the city where the radio stations broadcast!