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Re: Whats causing my 03 Yukon XL's battery to die???? [73shark]
by gpierce2
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Oct 06, 2008 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: 73shark (Aug 16, 2008 10:04 pm)
Still having this problem with the battery dying after just leaving tailgate opened for around ten minutes (inside lights on )The truck then has to be jump started, I might not have this problem for weeks as long as NOTHING is left on for more than five or ten minutes, Very frustrating!! Can anyone help?? Thanks Gregg
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Re: Whats causing my 03 Yukon XL's battery to die???? [gpierce2]
by gfraigun
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Oct 06, 2008 (1:45 pm)
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Replying to: gpierce2 (Oct 06, 2008 8:20 am)
If your battery is 3 or 4 years old, I would guess that its just an old battery, and probably time to get a new one.
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Re: Whats causing my 03 Yukon XL's battery to die???? [gpierce2]
by kiawah
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Oct 06, 2008 (3:41 pm)
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Replying to: gpierce2 (Oct 06, 2008 8:20 am)
As suggested, probably a bad battery.
May also have something electrically defective with a very large current drain, but you could check that by monitoring the amount of current draw coming out of the battery while the door is open. If you have a large current drain, then start pulling fuses to figure out which circuit is the draw (blower motors, headlights, heated seats, shorted diodes in the alternator, etc).
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Re: Whats causing my 03 Yukon XL's battery to die???? [gpierce2]
by 73shark
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Oct 06, 2008 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: gpierce2 (Oct 06, 2008 8:20 am)
Have you had the battery and alternator checked? Have you had the software upgrade for battery rundown installed?
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Re: Whats causing my 03 Yukon XL's battery to die???? [73shark]
by gpierce2
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Oct 07, 2008 (5:08 pm)
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Replying to: 73shark (Oct 06, 2008 6:46 pm)
Autozone checked the battery and the it was fine. Thanks for the info. Truck is going in the shop on Thurs. I'll report any findings. G.
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08 and 09 differences?
by kennynmd
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Nov 06, 2008 (12:50 pm)
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Haven't researched too much, but can anyone tell me the main differences between the 08's and 09's? Thanks
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Re: 08 and 09 differences? [kennynmd]
by 73shark
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Nov 13, 2008 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: kennynmd (Nov 06, 2008 12:50 pm)
Bluetooth, 6 spd tranny, cooled seats, blind spot alert in outside mirrors, Bose Centerpoint sound, third row DVD screen in the 'burbs.
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'07 Tahoe Air Deflector under Front Bumper
by firesource
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Dec 15, 2008 (1:58 pm)
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Does this sound familiar? Made a tight turn in an off road environment (little clearance) and tore off the air deflector under the front bumper. Dealer quoted $63 to replace, however before I could get around to getting the replacement part --- ran through 2 tanks of fuel (89 oct Reg unleaded).
Ironically I've noticed almost a 10% decrease in avg fuel economy --- 17.8 >> 16.2 mpg
Is this a fluke, or does that black plastic trim piece below the front bumper have an actual purpose / effect on fuel economy.
Stupid question --- don't know. What do you think??
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Re: '07 Tahoe Air Deflector under Front Bumper [firesource]
by 73shark
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Dec 15, 2008 (3:07 pm)
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Replying to: firesource (Dec 15, 2008 1:58 pm)
Not a stupid question but if you had read your owner's manual, you would have noticed that it said to take the lower air dam off when going off-road. And yes it does have an aerodynamic purpose in that it reduces the Cd. But you found that out.
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Re: Whats causing my 03 Yukon XL's battery to die???? [gpierce2]
by darleney68
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Jan 22, 2009 (2:33 pm)
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Replying to: gpierce2 (Oct 07, 2008 5:08 pm)
Did you ever find out the problem? I have an 07 Yukon that does the same thing (among other electrical issues). I also just had the battery replaced, again. This is the third battery in this vehicle that I have had less than 3 yrs (31K miles). Just curious to see how yours was diagnosed. I think mine is a big fat
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