What's the next mod we all want Phil Gamboa to figure out?

[pgamboa]

May have come up with another one for Phil:
 
My parents just bought a 2019 Equinox.  They got an LT but the spec sheet for a Premier that was in the dealership said that an "HD Reverse Camera" was available as an upgrade.  If I can find part numbers and images I think Phil should figure out a way to wire one of these into the trucks!
 
More to follow ...

I’ve been dreaming of that camera since it was released. Lol. Parts are pricey though.


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[Nasty]

54 minutes ago, pgamboa said:

I’ve been dreaming of that camera since it was released. Lol. Parts are pricey though.


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Dont be a girl!

[Bernard Sarazin]

On 2018-12-29 at 3:05 PM, pgamboa said:

Check with @Tinkering Fox. He has a solution for that.


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Here is a new idea for a project  

look at the block heater plug on the 2020 hd where it is part of the fender .

[SS502]

9 minutes ago, Bernard Sarazin said:

Here is a new idea for a project  

look at the block heater plug on the 2020 hd where it is part of the fender .

I know this pic isn’t the 2020 HD but I’m pretty sure this badge will be on it with different engine designation or something like that...maybe somehow install the plug behind this badge and have the badge hinged or somehow able to open exposing the plug.

[SS502]

Okay, the last post (above) probably wasn't worth the bandwidth needed to make the post BUT I have a better idea. Now I know Phil is the master at harnesses and the entire electric road map on these trucks and that's his thing. Phil...I am begging you to look at the Air conditioning re-circulate door next time you have the dash all torn apart. It is well known GM has virtually NO re-circulate function on the K2 trucks. There is just no way this thing works properly and I don't buy the BS reasoning GM gives as to why it doesn't freaking work. I was stuck in traffic and behind a stinky a$$ Furd diesel. My re-circulate button was immediately pushed before I even got up close. After a minute being behind him I literally had to move to the next lane and get away from it. The fumes were burning my eyes and stunk up my whole interior.

 

PHIL- If you can somehow make a creative fix (don't know what this door even looks like) that can be done and solves this problem that would be incredible. I will even offer a bounty of $500 to a fix. The fix has to be as good as your harnesses and can't just be a temp fix. Even if I have to locally manufacture a new door, seal or whatever.

 

ALL others- Please don't reply with a answer like "Back off the vehicle in front", roll my windows down, get an air freshener or anything that doesn't truly fix this problem. I am looking for a no kidding fix.

[g2full]

24 minutes ago, SS502 said:

Okay, the last post (above) probably wasn't worth the bandwidth needed to make the post BUT I have a better idea. Now I know Phil is the master at harnesses and the entire electric road map on these trucks and that's his thing. Phil...I am begging you to look at the Air conditioning re-circulate door next time you have the dash all torn apart. It is well known GM has virtually NO re-circulate function on the K2 trucks. There is just no way this thing works properly and I don't buy the BS reasoning GM gives as to why it doesn't freaking work. I was stuck in traffic and behind a stinky a$$ Furd diesel. My re-circulate button was immediately pushed before I even got up close. After a minute being behind him I literally had to move to the next lane and get away from it. The fumes were burning my eyes and stunk up my whole interior.

 

PHIL- If you can somehow make a creative fix (don't know what this door even looks like) that can be done and solves this problem that would be incredible. I will even offer a bounty of $500 to a fix. The fix has to be as good as your harnesses and can't just be a temp fix. Even if I have to locally manufacture a new door, seal or whatever.

 

ALL others- Please don't reply with a answer like "Back off the vehicle in front", roll my windows down, get an air freshener or anything that doesn't truly fix this problem. I am looking for a no kidding fix.

This.

 

lol.

[Mileguru]

10 hours ago, SS502 said:

Okay, the last post (above) probably wasn't worth the bandwidth needed to make the post BUT I have a better idea. Now I know Phil is the master at harnesses and the entire electric road map on these trucks and that's his thing. Phil...I am begging you to look at the Air conditioning re-circulate door next time you have the dash all torn apart. It is well known GM has virtually NO re-circulate function on the K2 trucks. There is just no way this thing works properly and I don't buy the BS reasoning GM gives as to why it doesn't freaking work. I was stuck in traffic and behind a stinky a$$ Furd diesel. My re-circulate button was immediately pushed before I even got up close. After a minute being behind him I literally had to move to the next lane and get away from it. The fumes were burning my eyes and stunk up my whole interior.

 

PHIL- If you can somehow make a creative fix (don't know what this door even looks like) that can be done and solves this problem that would be incredible. I will even offer a bounty of $500 to a fix. The fix has to be as good as your harnesses and can't just be a temp fix. Even if I have to locally manufacture a new door, seal or whatever.

 

ALL others- Please don't reply with a answer like "Back off the vehicle in front", roll my windows down, get an air freshener or anything that doesn't truly fix this problem. I am looking for a no kidding fix.

I'll add $500 to the pot if he can do it.

[SS502]

3 minutes ago, Mileguru said:

I'll add $500 to the pot if he can do it.

This is awesome! I’d gladly give up that for a fix, it’s really sad we have to deal with the nasty fumes that just flow right in in. I cycled my switch and other than the message on the touch screen and a slightly different sound from the air flow, there was no noticeable change in the stink.

[SS502]

I'll add another $500 to my original bounty...that's $1500 pledged Phil!

[Jaychevy81]

I second that same thing I was behind a older Chevy though lol prob 83,84 man that thing gassed me out with recirc on lol.


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[cmatt]

That’s interesting about the recirculate door. From what I can recall, the recirculate function on my 2015 Yukon works pretty well. As in, I can’t think of a time I needed it and it did not perform. I’ll have to pay attention next time to verify. I do use the Fram cabin filter that has the activated carbon, but would only expect that helps with any odors that get past.

Obviously, I’d expect the HVAC plenums to not be interchangeable. However, some time with one off an suv and a 3D printer may be the ticket@pgamboa.


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[tuckin22]

You guys aren’t kidding on the recirculating air thing. My old LML was at the dealer a few times for this and they gave me hogwash answers every time. So I have just dealt with it in my L5P. 

[Darmichar]

Is there a list somewhere of the harnesses that are currently offered by @pgamboa?

[pgamboa]

Is there a list somewhere of the harnesses that are currently offered by [mention=159655]pgamboa[/mention]?

Not yet.

Side Mirrors
Rear view mirrors
Center console
Running boards
Head lights (16+ only)
Tail lights (14-18)
Wireless charging (modules and adapter harness)

I think this is the bulk of it.


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[Darmichar]

Has anyone made a 'passthrough' plug with a resistor for tail/turn incandescent to LED swaps so you don't have to splice/scotchlok the wires to install the resistor?