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Did you get this out of the manual? If not...where?
Dave
PS. I live in SLC, and drove the DXL home from Northern ID through one nasty blizzard, and this sucker is very sure footed. I gave up my Jeep Grand Cherokee of 8 years for the beast, and I couldn't be happier with the on-road snow/ice performance. I WILL miss the trips to Moab, and I just may miss the 4-Lo setting. I scraped the underside of the running boards on a curb the 2nd day I owned it, and quickly realized there was going to be a major adjustment in my "off road" thinking. End of PS
for test ride. Did you get your differential replaced yet? If so is whine gone. When it started with my vehicle at about 200 miles, I took it in and Service Manager went for drive and told me it was caused
by air intake noise and was normal. Course didn't believe him. Have 1200 miles on vehicle now and still have problem. We will see what they say tomorrow and I will post results.
I never did get my Loyalty coupon for my Chev. Suburban, but the dealer gave me the 1k when I mentioned it to him and showed him the title. I had confirmed with GMC beforehand that I could use the benefit even w/out the coupon.
What's the loyalty coupon and how can I get one?
I can buy a YXL 3/4 at invoice locally in Omaha NE.
For my views on the performance of AWD vs. 4x4 please read post # 451.
The reasoning behind all this is to let the motor "break in" and seat the piston rings to the cylinder bores, preventing oil bypassing the rings. I have noticed in my own personal use of synth oils that the engine ran smoother and quieter.
I also think that there is a topic for sythetic oils vs. regular oils under the Maint. & Repair section on Edmunds
for a Danali XL with center buckets and no moon roof. Requires a $1000.00 deposit and a wait of 4 to 10 weeks after they order.
They will pick you up at the airport or bus station. www.southerngm.com
I assume you also own a CLK430, If so, how do you like it I am one for my wife.
Are you satisfied with the Catch-Alls? My understanding is that the regular Yukon CatchAlls do not fit in the second row because of the larger center console. I also understand that CatchAll is designing a second row mat specifically for the Denali.
I installed the combo Hi/Lo beam relay, the auto fog lite relay and the auto unlock relay when the car is put in park instead of when the ignition is turned off. Great add on features.
Also installed a sunroof through the dealer. Same sunroof as the factory but with the one-touch close feature and the auto close 10 seconds after the ignition is turned. (Not available from factory.)
As for the Catch-Alls, They make a great product.
I just realized my previous post stated I have a DXL, I was incorrect, I have a Denali. The original mats that were sent did not fit so I contacted Nifty direct and they gave the part # for the Denali and they fit great. The only thing I didn't like is that they put plastic disc's all over the front mats to hold them in place. The rear mat was well designed as it has cut-outs for the third row seating. Sorry I can't advise on the DXL.
You have sparked some interest in that relay, please tell me exactly what it does? Are you talking about (3) different relays? I assume the Hi\Lo relay allows for all (4) lights to be on at one time? What does the fog light relay do? And of course where can I get them? Thanks
There are three relays 1) the hi/lo beam relay enables the lo beams while the hi beams are on. Its a great feature and provides significantly better lighting on dark roadways.
2) the auto fog relay automatically engages the fog lites whenever the headlights come on, whether automatically or manually. You can still turn off the fog lites with the switch however you no longer need to remember to turn them on. The fogs will still automatically disengage when the combo hi/lo beams are on.
3) auto unlock relay unlocks your doors whenever you shift into park from drive/reverse. Right now your locks automatically unlock when you turn off the ignition which occassionally is a pain in the #@*.
The three relays cost $50 together and come with great instructions. No wires to cut and the whole job will take less than 2 hours. The hi/lo beam relay is installed under the hood and the other two relays are inside the dash below the steering wheel. These two relays require opening the dash which is surprisingly easy with the directions however there is abit of finesse required for reinstalling the lower kick panel below the steering wheel.
Good luck and let me know if you have a similar assessment.
BTW, what's the contact info for Nifty and how much did you pay for the CatchAlls? Did you get a full set including the rear compartment? What color is your interior and what color CatchAlls did you order?
In and/or out of town pulling or NOT pulling.
Thanks for the help, in advance.
chris@enterprise-vending.com
The R&D relay above turned out to be quite convenient since I found myself routinely in a hurry reaching for the door handle several moments before I had actually turned the ignition off. Minor nuisance, but for $15 it was pretty easy to make it the way it should be.
I am new to the forum , but I have taken delivery of a white 2001 Yukon Denali (not XL) LOVE the car !! we had a VCR and DVD player put in with the flip down LCD , and it really brings the cars interior togeather, but i was wondering if anyone knows if GMC plans to incorporate a GPS Navigation System like many of the other high end SUV's I like On-Star but I was wanting to know if they had any plans on putting the little LCD Screen in the front on any of the future modles.
Thanks,
Paul
Could you please provide more info on the manufacturer of your installed video equipment along with the retailer that installed it..........I'm lookin to do the same with my DXL. Thanks......Sam
Thanks for the information on the relays, I tried to order them today but they said they do not open till 6:00 P.M. I will order them tonight.
Please post any other accessories that you have added.
Do I have it screwed up or shouldn't they have a full set available for a Denali XL, if they have now added a design for a normal Denali plus their existing design for the Suburban. Anybody have any thoughts?
I'm just curious why you don't have the price for the set or is it the price for the XL that you don't have? Any additional help would be appreciated.
The only other things I've done is tint the windows darker, acquire the "new" polished aluminum wheels and replace that ugly red GMC grill emblem with an aluminum billet one. It makes the vehicle a lot more sleeker, meaner, cleaner, ..... I plan to do a video and audio upgrade in about a month or so......ALso want to add the Poron reverse/Back-up device
I am going to take a guess at why they dont have one for the XL. My guess would be that this truck either comes with or is available with 2nd row buckets and therefore you would want the area between the 2nd row seats protected.
Your logic is reasonable because the first set I received was for a Yukon and it did not fit, so if they had to design a new set for the Denali why not design one for the XL at the same time.
The reason I do not have a price readily available is that the truck belongs to a fleet of 32 GMC Trucks and the aftermarket dealer sold the mats to the dealer which in turn billed me for the mats, along with maintenance on 32 trucks and the purchase of (4) new GMC Trucks. I do have it but it just wasn't convenient. I'll get it for you on Friday and post.
If I were you I would find a dealer that is willing to order or stocks both the standard Suburban mats and the Denali # I gave you. If what your saying is correct, the first row from the Denali will work, and the second and third row from the Suburban will work. (sounds expensive!!!!)
Good Luck!!!!
They do offer such items as the Catch-All mats, clear tail light covers, etc.
I've used their products on my '99 Denali and will likely use them again on my recently ordered '01 Denali. Happy shopping!!!
As I stated before the original set I ordered did not fit and the aftermarket shop said that was all that was available. I contacted Nifty direct and was advised of the part#. I called the shop back, and they called the warehouse they deal with and they stocked them.
If I had a digital camera, I would show you!!!
Good Luck!!!!
MBCLK430....I need to know where you purchased the aftermarket GMC Emblem for the grill? I too hate the look of the factory one. I figured I would be changing the entire grill. Please post!
Thanks
Any quibbles on the mats since you installed them and did you consider any other mats?
I also am interested in replacing the GMC emblem on the grill, although I happen to like the overall look of the stock grill. I am also interested in any info on a replacement billet GMC emblem for the front grill
All sales figures are in units sold for the months of Jan and Feb 2001 compared to the same months in 2000.
FORD: 2001 vs 2000
Explorer/Mountaineer 54,277 vs 73,840 down -26%
Expedition 27,494 vs 31,683 down -13%
Excursion 5,238 vs 7862 down -33%
Navigator 4789 vs 6215 down -23%
GM 2001 vs 2000 (GMC, Chevy and Olds models combined):
Blazer/Jimmy/Envoy/Bravada 49,950 vs 59,371 down -16%
Tahoe/Yukon 40,113 vs 27,253 up +47%
Suburban/Yukon XL 31,061 vs 28,974 up +7.2%
Escalade 2084 vs 3788 (The sales for the Escalade were almost exclusively in Feb. for 2001 as this is a new model and sales were very minimal in Jan. compared to 2000. If you doubled Feb sales (2x 2723) and compared to Jan/Feb 2000 sales were up +43%).
FYI: The Sequoia is not in the same league in sales at 9,494 for the first 2 months of 2001. Time will tell if they become a real competitor to Detroit.
For those making purchasing decisions on popularity, the newly designed full size GM designs are clearly the growth leaders over Ford and Toyota.
Thanks for the lead on the relays, just installed them tonight!! They work well. You were right on getting the kick panel back on. That was the hardest part.
mbclk430......Thanks for posting the info on the grill emblem. Can you tell me how you installed it? It appears that the factory emblem snaps out , does the new one snap in, or is it a universal two face tape deal? Also does the size look right? I noticed today that the "perforated" style grill appears to be solid under the factory emblem. Wondering how the new one will cover? Please post.
Also, if you are still interested in a back-up system, I would highly recommend the Rostra system which uses microwave-based sensing technology (not hindered by weather conditions, mud/dirt, etc). The technology allows you to install the two sensing units behind the plastic part of the Denali's rear bumper, making it invisible. You cannot install in this way on a regular Yukon because of its all-metal bumper, but a small portion of plastic on the Denali's bumper assembly allows you to get away with it. And it does work! I purchased one locally for $156 (best price around by far) and installed it last weekend. It seems to work great. I did a lot of research on these products including Poron and several other "cheaper systems, before deciding on the Rostra system. It is also call the ROSS - Rear Object Sensing System.