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68 messages, Last post on Jan 19, 2009 at 7:37 AM
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I have a 2007 Yukon that I bought in March 2007. From the beginning, I have had dead battery problems and the dealer has been unable to fix the problem. The problems I am having are: 1) The CD/Nav disk motor constantly runs. No matter how long the vehicle has been off, the disk motor can be heard running or reading the disk. Dealers says this is normal. But wouldn't that run the battery down? 2) I have a home office, so I do not drive the truck every day. It would not be out of ordinary to have the truck sit for two or three days without being driven. Now keep in mind that I unplug all cell phone chargers, radar detectors etc, so there is nothing drawing current except for the CD motor. After just one day, the battery will die. 3) The battery meter in the dash is all over the place. A correct reading should be just about 14. Mine will read down around 7, then jump up to 12, then back down to 3 or 4 and abck up to 14 or 15. While the vehicle was in for normal maintance last year, they replaced the battery under a recall. I did not know this until yesterday when I dropped the truck off at the GMC dealer. The advisor told me that they already replaced the battery, so there shouldn't be any issues. After working on the truck all day, all they could do was replace the battery again. Guess what? Went out this morning, battery was nearly drained already. The CD motor is still running of course. There is no DVD/CD in, just the NAV disk. Carl Black GMC in Sarasota has no idea what could be wrong. They have tested everything and get normal readings. Anyone experiencing this problem and has anyone figured out why? And I see someone posted about the cig plug covers. Yes, mine broke off the first week I had the truck. Never bothered to get new ones since I'm sure they will just break off too. Plus it's a lease, so if they want to replace them when I return the vehicle, fine.
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Replying to: tampapi (Jun 19, 2008 5:45 am) The engine-off electrical system is pathetic. I've had to jump my 2007 Yukon four times because of doors left open, radio played, ice chest pluged in - all for absurdly short lengths of time. I always check at the dealer's service department, and GM still has no remedy, though they're apparently beginning to notice the problem. However - mine does not go dead just sitting (like 2 weeks at the airport). Yours is not right. I'm sure they'd like to fix it if you ask nicely (or threaten to terminate the lease.). Good luck. |
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Replying to: tampapi (Jun 19, 2008 5:45 am) BTW, has your Yukon been through the recall service called "BCM Reprogramming for Battery Drain"? When I had mine done just more than a year ago, my service department also reprogrammed the the RCDLR and RKE Modules...
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Replying to: bigchuckwagon (Feb 07, 2008 7:36 pm) |
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Replying to: rsht (Jun 19, 2008 11:14 am) I called them back and they said they were not instructed to repro the RCDLR on the Yukons. They didn't understand what it would have to do with the battery run-down issue. But from what I'm reading, it's more of a software issue. Do you think I should make them do this? I was under the impression we have run-down protection anyway, so if something such as the disk motor is running, why isn't the run-down protection kicking in?
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Replying to: tampapi (Jun 20, 2008 2:13 pm) |
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Replying to: rsht (Jun 24, 2008 8:49 am)
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Replying to: rsht (Jun 24, 2008 8:49 am) #10 of 50 What's the noise I hear when I open the door? by 10mikeymike Jul 25, 2007 (3:46 pm) Save | Reply I just took delivery of a new 07 Yukon Denali. It has the navigation system and every time I open the door, I hear a faint sound like an autofocus camera focusing. The only thing I can think it is would be the navigation system rreading the disc, but the vehicle isn't running. Has anyone else noticed this? Replies to this message: valvestud (Jul 25, 2007 7:25 pm) mikestgerm (Dec 08, 2007 2:59 pm) gaserup (Feb 22, 2008 9:06 pm) #11 of 50 Re: What's the noise I hear when I open the door? [10mikeymike] by valvestud Jul 25, 2007 (6:25 pm) Save | Reply Replying to: 10mikeymike (Jul 25, 2007 4:46 pm) Anytime you open a door on the vehicle when it's been sitting for some time, the NAV unit spins up and gets ready to do it's thing. It will also run for a while after shutdown. |
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Replying to: tampapi (Jun 24, 2008 9:12 am)
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Recently my yukon will make a noise that sounds like a chirping or a plastic bag caught in a fan. It only makes it when the A/C is on and it is very hot outside. It only makes the noise while driving/accelerating. If I let off the gas the noise stops. Also, once the car has been drving a bit it doesn't make it. Any thoughts?
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