I noted this issue a while back. You're stuck using AM/FM/XM while the kids get DVD. Seems kind of short-sighted to me, since I had both in my previous '05 Denali.
Mine has been on back order for about 3 weeks now. I have already had to replace both the passenger side and drivers side once each. The drivers side is once again pulling away. It appears where the top fits in between the other trim and the door itself, is where the problem is. The current design seems to pop out at this point. My service writer told me that GM was redesigning the part, who knows.
Does anyone know if there is some type of removable center console ( like those in the toyota sequoia) that can be installed between the 2nd row bucket seats of an 07 yukon? Thanks-brandie
That would be nice, but also, some way to legally (and safely) attach a baby-car seat. The buckets are nice, but I don't always have the 3rd seats in, so this would be helpful when toting the grand kids.
What would you guys reccommend for bug and rock protection of the front fascia of an 07 yukon, GM has the tinted visor like guards, or I have seen some other aftermarket colored keyed reflector/plastic guards, or I saw this ad in the yellow pages for a type of clear coat protective spray you can have done over the entire front grill and hood. I don't care for the bra type covers so what's the best choice among the others or am I missing something completely. thanks again-brandie
I agree the 2nd row buckets are great mainly because kids can easily cross in between them to access the 3rd row, but only having room for two second row passengers is inconvenient at times. I am thinking in hindsight of my purchase that I should have ordered the 2nd row bench seat and the power 2nd row seat release, that way you can have three second row passengers and easy(although still not as easy as kids passing between the buckets) access to the 3rd row. brandie
I got pewter. Someone posted awhile back that you could call them and get samples of the colors sent to you if you needed. By the way mats are working out great.
Hey jjmjgnx...I was the one who had talked to one of the reps at US Speed about the colors available. What they will do is send you a small swatch of the color of the "mats" that you are considering buying. However, the color of the embroidering will be something that you will just have to decide on using your best judgment. Nevertheless, it was very helpful to have the color swatches as it helped me match up the color better for my mats.
They are very helpful at US Speed and have a great product.
If you want it perfectly matched i would order their samples just to make sure. My mats are great but in direct sunlight they are very very slightly off. Cant tell without looking at them closely but if you are a perfectionist you may want to get the exact color. Othet than that they fit perfectly.
Thanks alot guys. I am a bit of a perfectionist, but nacho07, yours look like a really good match. I ordered the big mat for the cargo area when the 3rd seats are out, but I also want to get a Husky or some kind of vinyl liner if I get something that would make a mess. I saw that GM makes something, but I've only found it in black and I want grey to match. You guys know of any sites that have that?
Anyone have a clue as to why :confuse: GM put two battery locations on the new Tahoe and then stuck the battery in the one under the cowl and put two braces over it? :mad: At least on my old TrailBlazer it was up front and only had one brace over it. Other than that, it's a great ride! :shades:
Thanks, Dave, for your quick reply. In my 03 Tahoe (without Navigation), the DVD actually went into the rear player. Seems as though that should have been able to have been the case here too. Good thing I have XM!! Something for GM to look at for future models.
Has anyone done this mod yet? I'm really surprised that it wasn't offered as an option on the '07's. I'm thinking about putting these in and was hoping that somebody could let me know if they've done it. Here's a link to the conversion kits I'm considering:
If I were to buy a 20" wheel set that had the tire pressure monitors removed, could I just remove my current ones and attach them to the new tires, i.e. are they plug-n-play or require extensive rewiring?
As you know GMC does make a tinted bug deflector that fits over the top of the grille. I ran my 07 Yukon for a month without a bug deflector. After my first rock chip and tons of squished insects, I decide to invest in the GMC deflector. Since then no chips or insect messes on the hood. It only covers above the grille, not the headlights. I am not sure about the aesthetics of the deflector, but it works. Norm ">
Are the Tahoe and GM emblems that are on the back and sides and the LT emblems on the sides just stuck on? I want to remove them but don't want to have to have the holes filled or anything painted. I also want to remove the bowties from the front and back. I think that I read here that these are bolted on. I do like the thought of chrome bowties instead of the gold, though. Also, on a completely different note, I have been reading all of the posts about US Speed. I bought my Catchall floor mats from them and they are excellent to do business. Cheapest I've found too with no tax or shipping. It's always refreshing to find good, honest companies to do business with.
The rear bowtie is just stuck on with two-sided tape, but if you remove it, you'll be left with two small pilot holes and a round indentation about the size of a silver dollar. So I wouldn't pull it unless you have a replacement or are willing to have a little body work done. Front bowtie has tape and a couple bolts.
regarding the HID Conversion. Those of you with tahoes can go ahead and do the conversion.
However, those with yukons, like myself, have a little more of a problem. The tahoe uses an h11 bulb(lows) and has seperate DRL and highbeam bulbs. the yukon uses the newer h13 bulb (like the new mustang and f150). the h13 bulb acts as a lowbeam, highbeam and DRL. Thus if you install the H13 HID bulb, you will more than likely lose drl and lowbeam functionality unless the bulb is bi-xenon, and i'm pretty sure there are no h13 bi-xenon bulbs available right now.
I reccommend that everyone with an 07 tahoe upgrade to the HID bulb.
4300K will produce the most light with a tinge of blue 6000k will not produce as much light and will be more blue 8000k will not have as much light output as 6000k and will be very blue/purple
Factory OEM HID's on most vehicles are 4300K. I reccommend the JPcustoms kit(as he has always been very reliable) as well as any Philips 4300k or 6000k kit.
note that with HID bulbs, many of them will "colorshift": at first the 4300k may seem "not as white as it could be" but after some hours of use, they will get whiter and have more blue. this also goes for any 6000k bulb (it would get bluer as the hours increased)
If you choose to go the HID route, be sure to reaim your headlights and POST PICTURES
emblem removal method> need: fishing line blowdryer
heat up emblem. start with fishing line from the left or right and slide it behind the back of the emblem (one hand above emblem, one hand below). if you can, get someone to hold the blowdryer on the emblem while you do it. took me about 15 minutes to remove all the emblems on my Yukon doing it this way. hardest part is getting excess sticky stuff of the lift gate.
An idea for the rear bowtie i had = get it painted the same color as the body of your car, as removal results in two holes. unless of course you want to pay and get the yukon liftgate that will give you the desired "clean" look.
Some people use dental floss as well I hear. And something like Goo-Gone is supposed to take the adhesive off without hurting the paint. WD-40 has been used too.
Hey Sony...Thanks for the helpful info. Have a quick question. I ordered the 8000K conversion, do you think that this is too "blue" of a light? I definitely want the brighter light...But also love that "cool blue" look of these HID systems.
I will post some pics once I get and install them.
Also just installed my Billet Aluminum Grill from Carriage Grills!! Only took me about 30 minutes to install and looks GREAT!! I did both the regular grill as well as the 2 tow hook openings. Money well spent if you ask me!!
I'm going to give it a run on my own. I'm NOT very good when it comes to doing this stuff, but from everything I've read it sounds like these conversion kits are pretty basic. They make it sound like it's almost a "plug and go" type setup.
Here's what the website says that I ordered my kit from:
What Makes the Xtec Kit so Special:
Completely Plug and Play: Just plug your headlight connectors into the ballasts and insert the bulbs into your headlights! LIFETIME WARRANTY: If a bulb or ballast ever fails, we'll replace it at no cost. Fits into existing headlights or fog lights All hardware and installation instructions included
I'll let everyone know how it goes once I get my installed.
Whether or not it is too blue is 100% up to you. I personally have not seen an xtec kit in action but i've actually seen quite a few pictures today of some 8000k that look phenomenal. They will be brighter than your OEM halogens no doubt.
The amount of blue in an 8000k bulb is pretty slick looking, plus, i'm assuming you are in a tahoe, the light won't be too bright to the point of blinding everyone around you (this is my main concern with the 4300k(highest lumen output) bulbs as they are brighter).
I'm looking forward to your feedback on the bulb. If you wouldn't mind when you get a chance can you post a pic of the beam hitting a wall, the beam from a distance and the beam pattern on the ground? that would be killer.
by the way, install is very simple, especially because you have a seperate low beam. It's basically plug and play. good luck man!
Thanks for the info for taking off the emblems. I'll work on that next weekend. Sounds simple enough. I also like the idea of painting the rear bowtie white (the color of my Tahoe). Either that or find a chrome one.
Rockin - Did you install the Billet grill over the existing honeycomb stock grill? If so, can you see it behind the billet? I'm trying to decide if I should do this myself or have the honeycomb professionally cut out and the billet grill installed. I'm pretty handy (for a girl ) but I don't want to mess up my brand new Tahoe!!
One more thing, has anyone ordered the Xtreme Catchall cargo mat? I have third row seats that I have found that I like to have tumbled forward until needed instead of taking them out and putting them back in. I saw the post about the Husky cargo mat that you can cut out to keep the third row in and still have the mat in. Before I go with the Husky, I wanted to see if anyone has experience with the Xtreme. Thanks again for all the info.
The Billet Grill I installed was the "bolt over" one. It looks great and you really can't see the stock grill behind it. It actually uses toggle bolts to secure it using the stock grill. Here's a link to Carriage Works web page showing the grill and tow hook opening covers installed:
I think it looks great and was really simple (even for ME ) to install. I'm thinking based on what you said about your abilities you will have absolutely NO problem installing it!!
I have had mulitiple problems with my 07 tahoe. It was in the shop five times in the first two weeks. I receive little to no support from the dealership and nothing from the 800 number for chevy. They said when everything is fixed then they would over me some type of compensation. I really doubt it and wished I had never bought the 07 tahoe. As now I have another check engine light and a dash that sounds like it is out of a 73 Jeep. I have asked mutliple times for a new vehicle with no reception from the dealership and chevy. My wife will not even drive it now and it is her vehicle. THANKS FOR THE HELP AND SUPPORT CHEVY!!!!!!!!!! Plus I have put 500 miles on the tahoe in just a month and a half driving back and forth to the dealership for service.
Good luck with your tahoe and beware of more problems to come!!!!
so you're saying in terms of brightness that 4300>6000>8000?
Also, is there any worry to these HID conversion kits becoming too hot and actually melting some interior parts or the lenses themselves? I remember there was an issue of becoming too hot with some porsche halogen headlights that people were replacing with HID's.
So if all is safe and the heat worry is unwarranted, I too will do this "mod". I'm assuming most aftermarket companies are competitive with their pricing so which company has the best customer service?
I've seen a couple of threads include HID conversion questions.
Just so you know, HID kits in themselves are not legal. However, these kits are still available, just like any other marketable item.
Why illegal? The reasoning is that the lens and optics on halogen designed headlights are not suited for the different light source. HID is an arc of light, versus a filament. There is also an insulated electrode that runs the length of the bulb, and puts out a shadow in some cases. What typically happens is the the beam pattern is different, sometimes blinding to oncoming traffic, etc., etc.
You may get away with it, as I have in the past, but don't count on the companies staying around, or being able to handle problems. The company I got mine from was shut down 4 months after I purchased the kit.
Hey Chile96...You are correct with your brightness understanding. The higher the "K" (Kelvin Temp) value the lower the "light" output...But the bluer the light color.
As for temperature...Everything I've read states that these bulbs burn cooler than the standard Halogen bulbs. Bottom line you should be OK.
Are they legal? All the websites state that these are for "off road" use only. However you still have people purchasing these (like myself) for street use. You will just need to realign the headlights once they are installed. This I feel is an important step as you don't need to be blinding oncoming traffic!!
I am interested in converting from 17" to 20" wheels and tires, but have severals questions. From previous postings it looks like I would need a recalibration for mileage and speed. But more importantly, would there be an increase or decrease in MPG,ride,handling and/or braking ? Thanks for any help.
This Link will take you to the best calculator I have found After Market Tire Calculator You can expect a slightly stiffer ride due to the reduced side wall height. If you go with a 275/55/20 no need to re program for speed, as the diameter is basically the same as the stock 265/70/17. I have found no differance in MPG,ride,handling and/or braking - the diameter is the same.
Was hoping to have an update and some pics for you guys (and girls for Tony20Fan) in the next few days with this mod...But I talked with a sales rep today and he told me that the kits were being shipped VIA "UPS ground" out of California!!! I live in Central Florida and based on this, the package won't arrive until probably this weekend or early next week sometime. Only problem with that is I'm going to be on vacation for a week and won't be here when they arrive!!! Arrrgggggghhhhhhhh!!!! :mad:
Nevertheless, I will be back on the 19th so my update will have to come after I return. Sorry 'bout that.
I know we have been here before, but who do you think has the best floor liners/mats – and cargo liner? I never use the third row seats, unfortunately they come standard with the LTZ package, currently I am looking at Weather Tech – Husky – and GM in Titanium, anyone have any suggestions? george
I purchased the Chevy bow tie logo rubber mats for the first and second rows of my LT3 (it has the third row seating just like the LTZ) and like them quite a bit. I typically don't get heavy mud, snow, etc. so these mats will serve me well. The mats fit well with the design of the floor, have reasonably deep grooving and look nice. They do not have the high retaining lip all the way around the perimeter like the Weathertech floor liner design - but as I mentioned - I don't think I need that level of protection based on my use. For the rear area, I ordered up the GM cargo liner that I think may be an option on the LS models without the third row seats. It has a 1" or so lip all around the perimeter so it should keep most messes contained. I did notice that it does not fill the full width completely (leaves roughly 1/2" on both sides) - which actually may turn out to be an advantage in my case, as I ordered up the rear cargo net and the hooks just fit the floor anchor points on in that 1/2" area along the sides. (Note - the 1" lip is angled so when the liner is laying in the rear, it does cover the entire area - if that makes sense) Hope that helps! -- TuscoTodd
I must put in a Lloyd's carpeted mat, which is designed for 3 row vehicles, with the 3rd row REMOVED. It is cut so that the plastic rails are not under the carpet. Because of the mat's thickness, its visually ok, since the highest part of the plastic seat guide is at the level of the carpet.
The only bad thing is that the two cargo hooks near the tail gate are covered, but this is common on even the plastic or rubber mats.
I prefer the carpeted mats because the rubber/plastic ones don't absorb sound, and make the cabin a bit noiser.
"I am interested in converting from 17" to 20" wheels and tires, but have severals questions. From previous postings it looks like I would need a recalibration for mileage and speed. But more importantly, would there be an increase or decrease in MPG,ride,handling and/or braking ?."
As long as the tire circumference is the same, then you would not have to recalibrate the speedometer.
20" wheels will be signifcantly heavier and the tires will have a much shorter and stiffer sidewall. The combination of added unsprung weight and stiffer tire will significantly worsen the ride. In addition, the much shorter sidewall means the wheels and tires will be much more vulnerable to damage from potholes. So you'll pay a fortune for new tires and wheels and be much more likely to have to pay more in the future to repair/replace them.
The added weight of the wheels and tires further from the hub increases their rotational inertia. Consequently, the 20" wheels will somewhat reduce acceleration and increase braking distances.
In other words, the only positive from 20" wheels is looks (if you like that look). There are many, many negatives. I suggest that you stick with 17"s.
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Was it 140 GREY, 162 PEWTER or 190 S GREY
http://www.usspeedonline.com/page/U/PROD/LM-07-UP-Tahoe
Thanks.
They are very helpful at US Speed and have a great product.
Hope this helps.
http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/search.php?substring=2007+Tahoe
Most of the "high end" vehicles now come with these headlights...And I love the way they look.
Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations that anyone can give.
As you know GMC does make a tinted bug deflector that fits over the top of the grille. I ran my 07 Yukon for a month without a bug deflector. After my first rock chip and tons of squished insects, I decide to invest in the GMC deflector. Since then no chips or insect messes on the hood. It only covers above the grille, not the headlights. I am not sure about the aesthetics of the deflector, but it works. Norm ">
The rear bowtie is just stuck on with two-sided tape, but if you remove it, you'll be left with two small pilot holes and a round indentation about the size of a silver dollar. So I wouldn't pull it unless you have a replacement or are willing to have a little body work done. Front bowtie has tape and a couple bolts.
However, those with yukons, like myself, have a little more of a problem. The tahoe uses an h11 bulb(lows) and has seperate DRL and highbeam bulbs. the yukon uses the newer h13 bulb (like the new mustang and f150). the h13 bulb acts as a lowbeam, highbeam and DRL. Thus if you install the H13 HID bulb, you will more than likely lose drl and lowbeam functionality unless the bulb is bi-xenon, and i'm pretty sure there are no h13 bi-xenon bulbs available right now.
I reccommend that everyone with an 07 tahoe upgrade to the HID bulb.
4300K will produce the most light with a tinge of blue
6000k will not produce as much light and will be more blue
8000k will not have as much light output as 6000k and will be very blue/purple
Factory OEM HID's on most vehicles are 4300K. I reccommend the JPcustoms kit(as he has always been very reliable) as well as any Philips 4300k or 6000k kit.
note that with HID bulbs, many of them will "colorshift": at first the 4300k may seem "not as white as it could be" but after some hours of use, they will get whiter and have more blue. this also goes for any 6000k bulb (it would get bluer as the hours increased)
If you choose to go the HID route, be sure to reaim your headlights and POST PICTURES
IMO these vehicles should have them stock.
need:
fishing line
blowdryer
heat up emblem. start with fishing line from the left or right and slide it behind the back of the emblem (one hand above emblem, one hand below). if you can, get someone to hold the blowdryer on the emblem while you do it. took me about 15 minutes to remove all the emblems on my Yukon doing it this way. hardest part is getting excess sticky stuff of the lift gate.
An idea for the rear bowtie i had = get it painted the same color as the body of your car, as removal results in two holes. unless of course you want to pay and get the yukon liftgate that will give you the desired "clean" look.
Steve, Host
I will post some pics once I get and install them.
Also just installed my Billet Aluminum Grill from Carriage Grills!! Only took me about 30 minutes to install and looks GREAT!! I did both the regular grill as well as the 2 tow hook openings. Money well spent if you ask me!!
Here's what the website says that I ordered my kit from:
What Makes the Xtec Kit so Special:
Completely Plug and Play: Just plug your headlight connectors into the ballasts and insert the bulbs into your headlights!
LIFETIME WARRANTY: If a bulb or ballast ever fails, we'll replace it at no cost.
Fits into existing headlights or fog lights
All hardware and installation instructions included
I'll let everyone know how it goes once I get my installed.
Page back a little bit through the forum. Someone gave a pretty detailed "how-to" on changing out the bulbs.
i've actually seen quite a few pictures today of some 8000k that look phenomenal. They will be brighter than your OEM halogens no doubt.
The amount of blue in an 8000k bulb is pretty slick looking, plus, i'm assuming you are in a tahoe, the light won't be too bright to the point of blinding everyone around you (this is my main concern with the 4300k(highest lumen output) bulbs as they are brighter).
I'm looking forward to your feedback on the bulb. If you wouldn't mind when you get a chance can you post a pic of the beam hitting a wall, the beam from a distance and the beam pattern on the ground? that would be killer.
by the way, install is very simple, especially because you have a seperate low beam. It's basically plug and play. good luck man!
Rockin - Did you install the Billet grill over the existing honeycomb stock grill? If so, can you see it behind the billet? I'm trying to decide if I should do this myself or have the honeycomb professionally cut out and the billet grill installed. I'm pretty handy (for a girl
One more thing, has anyone ordered the Xtreme Catchall cargo mat? I have third row seats that I have found that I like to have tumbled forward until needed instead of taking them out and putting them back in. I saw the post about the Husky cargo mat that you can cut out to keep the third row in and still have the mat in. Before I go with the Husky, I wanted to see if anyone has experience with the Xtreme. Thanks again for all the info.
http://www.carriageworksinc.com/products/43012.html
I think it looks great and was really simple (even for ME
Good luck with your tahoe and beware of more problems to come!!!!
Also, is there any worry to these HID conversion kits becoming too hot and actually melting some interior parts or the lenses themselves? I remember there was an issue of becoming too hot with some porsche halogen headlights that people were replacing with HID's.
So if all is safe and the heat worry is unwarranted, I too will do this "mod". I'm assuming most aftermarket companies are competitive with their pricing so which company has the best customer service?
Thanks for any leads!
Just so you know, HID kits in themselves are not legal. However, these kits are still available, just like any other marketable item.
Why illegal? The reasoning is that the lens and optics on halogen designed headlights are not suited for the different light source. HID is an arc of light, versus a filament. There is also an insulated electrode that runs the length of the bulb, and puts out a shadow in some cases. What typically happens is the the beam pattern is different, sometimes blinding to oncoming traffic, etc., etc.
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4304.htm
You may get away with it, as I have in the past, but don't count on the companies staying around, or being able to handle problems. The company I got mine from was shut down 4 months after I purchased the kit.
Dave
As for temperature...Everything I've read states that these bulbs burn cooler than the standard Halogen bulbs. Bottom line you should be OK.
Are they legal? All the websites state that these are for "off road" use only. However you still have people purchasing these (like myself) for street use. You will just need to realign the headlights once they are installed. This I feel is an important step as you don't need to be blinding oncoming traffic!!
Norm
After Market Tire Calculator You can expect a slightly stiffer ride due to the reduced side wall height. If you go with a 275/55/20 no need to re program for speed, as the diameter is basically the same as the stock 265/70/17. I have found no differance in MPG,ride,handling and/or braking - the diameter is the same.
Nevertheless, I will be back on the 19th so my update will have to come after I return. Sorry 'bout that.
george
For the rear area, I ordered up the GM cargo liner that I think may be an option on the LS models without the third row seats. It has a 1" or so lip all around the perimeter so it should keep most messes contained. I did notice that it does not fill the full width completely (leaves roughly 1/2" on both sides) - which actually may turn out to be an advantage in my case, as I ordered up the rear cargo net and the hooks just fit the floor anchor points on in that 1/2" area along the sides.
(Note - the 1" lip is angled so when the liner is laying in the rear, it does cover the entire area - if that makes sense)
Hope that helps!
--
TuscoTodd
The only bad thing is that the two cargo hooks near the tail gate are covered, but this is common on even the plastic or rubber mats.
I prefer the carpeted mats because the rubber/plastic ones don't absorb sound, and make the cabin a bit noiser.
It was about $100 shipped.
Dave
As long as the tire circumference is the same, then you would not have to recalibrate the speedometer.
20" wheels will be signifcantly heavier and the tires will have a much shorter and stiffer sidewall. The combination of added unsprung weight and stiffer tire will significantly worsen the ride. In addition, the much shorter sidewall means the wheels and tires will be much more vulnerable to damage from potholes. So you'll pay a fortune for new tires and wheels and be much more likely to have to pay more in the future to repair/replace them.
The added weight of the wheels and tires further from the hub increases their rotational inertia. Consequently, the 20" wheels will somewhat reduce acceleration and increase braking distances.
In other words, the only positive from 20" wheels is looks (if you like that look). There are many, many negatives. I suggest that you stick with 17"s.