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Re: Odd electrical problem, backing lights, turn signal Gremlin [drej] by arrie
Dec 30, 2005 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: drej (Dec 15, 2005 11:42 am)

Usually this kind of weird light problems are grounding issues. When a light ground fails it messes up with all sorts of lighting circuitry.
 
Check around all corners of the vehicle for grounding points for lights. There might be several points. You probably need to remove some of the light fixtures when tracing the wires.
 
Also check that trailer light hook-up.
 
You'll probably find a broken, loose or otherwise bad ground wire connection somewhere in the wiring system.
 
Your dealer, if kind, could perhaps tell you where the grounding points for light wiring are and then you can trouble shoot yourself but your dealer might also not tell you anything for free...
 
Arrie
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Re: Denali or Suburban [pitchking] by tdoh
Jan 04, 2006 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: pitchking (Dec 27, 2005 9:39 am)

Notwithstanding the "fact" that the DXL is overpriced for what you get for it, you could pack a Suburban with lots of bells and whistles but you cannot completely pack it in such a way that it becomes essentially the same as a DXL...and I'm not talking just cosmetics. Close, but not completely. If you're willing to forgo one or two minor differences and are indifferent towards the cosmetics (both exterior and interior)...then you probably would be better off w/ the 'burb.
 
And yes, the one major mechanical difference is AWD on the DXL vs. 4WD on the 'burb; if 4LO is important to you, then the DXL won't do. Entertainment-wise--although the 'burb does offer the nav option, it does not offer a factory slave CD/CD changer option...meaning, if you decide to get the nav option for the 'burb, you can either use the nav head unit either for navigation or for listening to audio CDs...but not both at the same time.
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Re: 2004 Yukon SLE [odin5] by tdoh
Jan 04, 2006 (11:17 am)
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Replying to: odin5 (Dec 27, 2005 4:47 pm)

I don't know/remember if some/all of the DIC functions are also controlled by and/or stored in the BCM; I assume that your original cluster had a full-functioned DIC as well. I also assume that the Denali cluster you bought is indeed off an '04; I mention this because in '05 GM took away the personal/business trip meter option, and as such, would not show up on an '05 cluster...although I have read that it is possible to reprogram missing DIC options back into a cluster.
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Yukon Denali Rookie by quickdropmarc
Jan 09, 2006 (9:48 pm)
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After many years of owning Suburbans and Tahoes, today I made the move and put a down payment on an 06 Denali, Steel Gray Metallic with the Sun, Travel & Entertainment package and bucket second row seats. I pick it up tomorrow night after work.
 
Any words of advice on having the dealer show me any vehicle functions, or are there any spare parts besides touch-up paint that I should buy now so I don't stranded somewhere? I travel for bass fishing tournaments quite a bit.
 
ciao,
Marc
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Re: Yukon Denali Rookie [quickdropmarc] by steve_ HOST
Jan 09, 2006 (9:53 pm)
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Replying to: quickdropmarc (Jan 09, 2006 9:48 pm)

I pick it up tomorrow night after work.
 
It's better to pick up a new car in the daylight so you can inspect it for dings and scratches that otherwise you won't see until you wash it the first time (which will happen this weekend I bet, lol). After you leave the lot, it's going to be harder to get the dealer to fix any glitches like that.
 
Maybe take a halogen shop light along if you can't break loose from work before the sun goes down.
 
The most frequently overlooked item on the pre-delivery checklist seems to be the tires. Often they are overinflated to prevent flatspotting while in transit.
 
The only think else I can think of off-hand is maybe try to get a third key out of them at cost. Keys are getting pricy to replace these days.
 
Congrats on the new ride! Please post about your deal in the GMC Yukon /Yukon Denali: Prices Paid & Buying Experience discussion too. Thanks!
 
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Good Advice,Steve... by quickdropmarc
Jan 09, 2006 (10:29 pm)
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...thanks for the welcome and tips. I will try and leave work in time to see the new car in the daylight. I take it the keys are not something easily copied at the hardware store (for a spare)?
 
I bought the Yukon on a GMS deal (GM Employee discount) that I qualify for through a family member, and got the $5,500 rebate on top of it, which made me jump quick. Besides, I like a little chrome on my car bumpers, so the '07 model doesn't excite me.
 
ciao,
Marc
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Re: Good Advice,Steve... [quickdropmarc] by steve_ HOST
Jan 09, 2006 (11:19 pm)
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Replying to: quickdropmarc (Jan 09, 2006 10:29 pm)

I take it the keys are not something easily copied at the hardware store (for a spare)?
 
It depends. Here's a timely post (to the tune of $138!):
 
tom85, "Jeep Commander: Problems & Solutions" #12, 9 Jan 2006 10:29 pm
 
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Sleeping in Yukon Denali Question? by quickdropmarc
Jan 10, 2006 (10:18 am)
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I bought the 06 Yukon with the 2nd row buckets; and occasionally I sleep in the back when fishing bass tournaments. In my previous Tahoe I used an air bed that fit in the back with the 2nd row seats folded forward, and third row removed. I will do the same with the Denali, but there is a "hole" or gap between the seats that I need to cover so my air bed is supported on a flat surface. Any suggestions? I figure I can just lay a piece of plywood across the gap if nothing else, since the air bed is thick enough that I wouldn't feel the edges of the board, but thought I would see if anyone was more creative in their method of solving this problem.
 
ciao,
Marc
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Re: Good Advice,Steve... [quickdropmarc] by tdoh
Jan 11, 2006 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: quickdropmarc (Jan 09, 2006 10:29 pm)

I thought you bought a Denali? Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but I don't think the Denali bumpers have any chrome on them...or did I misinterpret your "I like a little chrome on my car bumpers" comment? In fact, the only factory exterior parts on the current-gen Denali that even closely has a chrome-like appearance--other than the polished wheel option--are the front grill and the "Yukon" and "Denali" nameplate badges.
 
Or did GM add some chrome stuff to the exterior of the '06 Denali?

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