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tidester
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The installation was relatively simple and the instructions were very complete. It took a single tech about 8 hours to complete the installation.
If and when u trade the vehicle, do u intend to leave the charger on, or remove it?
Thanks
I worked with my local GMC dealer to get them to sell the Supercharger kit at cost and got them to guarantee me a max charge for the installation. They really wanted to do try one of the Magnacharger kits and I have dealt with them on several vehicles over the past several years so they were willing to do it for parts at cost and a fixed installation charge.
Now that the tech has installed the system once I am sure that he could complete it in probably five hours or so. You have to remove the air filter box and cut a larger hole in the inner fender wall to allow for more cold air to feed the system. That step takes a little time. Beyond that it is remove and replace with the parts supplied. Finally you load the Superchip programming and you are ready to go. I know the tech took his time to make sure it was done right and did a great job securing hoses and wires that had to be moved to accomodate the charger.
After another day of driving it I know it is faster. I am also getting worse mileage but most of that is because I am driving it more aggressively than before the charger was on. I am sure that after another week or two I will be back to more mellow starts at the green light. I was on the interstate yesterday when it was rather empty and punched it when I was running 70, before I knew it I was at 95! I did not intend to go that fast, I was more trying to feel the pull it had at 70 if you needed to pass someone. Needless to say it is much faster than before. I will test the 0-60 times with a G-Tech in two weeks. I will post the times then.
The only significant changes for 2003 is that you will see A LOT of the Envoy's trim and features incorporated into the dash of the Denali. The website shows pictures of the Denali equipped with the following Envoy features: dual zone automatic HVAC, steering wheel and redundant controls, gauges, etc. in addition to some powertrain AWD refinements & stability control.
If you are interested, I can e-mail you pics from the website with the incorporated changes? Just send an e-mail to:
IExplore2000@aol.com
But.. with all these changes will come a hefty price increase, they are incorporating a lot of "new age" technology into these vehicles for 2003 and I am sure that the cost will not be cheap!
Good Luck!
IExplore2000@aol.com
Just bought a 2002 DXL for the Mrs. Came with Fact Sunroof and the captains chairs. Paid invoice. Took the truck straight to an electronics store and had them install the 8.1 inch Audiovox DVD unit. Had to wait a few days for a tan colored trim ring, but the install is flawless. Had them extend the headphone jacks under the carpet behind the c-pillars for plug in headphones. (my kids are 4 and 5, too young for wireless). They also ran a PS2 cord under the carpet for later.
We are thrilled with the whole set-up. The DXL is zippy, and the tv sunroof set up is slick.
I am going to get myself an 2003 DXL in a few days.
I am looking at a 32 foot Airstream (7,000 lbs.)
Should I upgrade to an Surburban type vehicle or can I pull the Airstream with confidence?
If your local dealer has an 03 Denali can you tell me what the center console looks like. Is it like the old Denali console or like the rest of the 03 Yukons? Is the Black Cherry trim still there?
Despite searching the internet I haven't found a single picture of the 03 Denali interior. There are some pictures of the 03 Escalade interior but you can't see the center console except in a picture that claims to be an 03 but is really an 02.
Thanks.
I think the new radio has RDS as well as XM so the station names could have come from that if the local stations are supporting RDS.
What are you experiencing for gas mileage on an ’02 Denali (not XL) with a broken-in engine?
For those of you who've had trany issues, is this how your problems first appeared? Are these things just the precursor to a new trany, or worse, endless trips to the dealer so he can tell me nothings wrong?
Any help would be appreciated!
Ron
When we traded it in on a 2002 Denali XL, we knew we couldn't take the old system with us - at least not without leaving a large hole in the headliner. For some reason the dealer didn't want to do this (grin). We came up with a GREAT solution:
We installed these two 7" monitors that are already built into the factory-matching headrests. This means we keep the original headrests and can pop these out if we switch to a new car (assuming it is a car/truck that uses this size of headrest). We also added an Audiovox DVD player which can play MP3's (in that format - so you can put a ton of them on a CD) and video CD's. We went with wireless headphones again, only this time 49 Mhz instead of IR. We also did the video game input, but are using a main control unit that handles the whole thing instead. There are four internal (inside the back side glass) antennas for the TV tuner which gives GREAT reception. There are also inputs for a camera (such as a rearview camera) and outputs for up to four monitors. We went ahead and hooked up a Sega Dreamcast, but have enough power to run the Xbox on it (but it takes up too much room). Each of the monitors can be tuned to different signals (see photo), as can the wireless headphones. This means that one person can watch a DVD while the other plays a game, etc. We also put in an FM modulator to allow us to listen to any of the inputs over the car's audio system. Shrek is actually a hoot to listen to from the front seat! They even had monitors that are mounted in the front visors. We skipped that, as it is illegal for the driver's side and would be distracting enough on the passenger side.
I have more pictures I can send if anybody is interested!
Chris
PS. The whole thing was around $2K including installation and taxes. I later saw the 7" monitors on the Net for $399 each, including the headrest. Tempted to add two more to the rear captains chairs just because it looks so cool! (LOL)
Have you had any problems like that with your system?
tidester
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Does anyone know if GM has changed their policy for the 03 models?
Sales said not to worry as these tires came from a different factory that supplied Ford.
Yeah, right. Like I have a death wish. I left and bought a 03 JGC with Goodyears.
A few other folks have asked about the system and I didn't reply right away (sorry). I created a web page for the A/V system that should answer most of the questions. Good pictures too!
http://home.kc.rr.com/viperdiecast/denali/denaliav.htm
Oh, and on the Goodyear tires: I noticed that my 2002 Denali XL (purchased in July) had both a Michelin AND Firestone brochure in the glovebox...
Chris
PS. I remember some talk about how this particular forum was kind of slow (low posts). Any thought to combining it with the Yukon XL/Suburban and Yukon/Tahoe groups? While there are certainly some mechanical differences on the Denali, it is largely a trim level - much like the "Z" package on the Chevys. At least in my humble opinion...
Rear Wiper Jumps When Fog Lamps Turned On (Connect Auxiliary Ground to Rear Washer Pump) #02-08-43-001
Rear Wiper Jumps When Fog Lamps Turned On (Connect Auxiliary Ground to Rear Washer Pump)
2000-2002 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Utility Models (Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL)
2002 Cadillac Escalade
Condition
Some customers may comment that the rear wiper jumps when the fog lamps are turned on.
Cause
Electrical feedback from the fog lamp circuit into the ground of the rear window washer pump may cause this condition.
Correction
To perform this correction, you will need to obtain the following items:
* A J 38125-B Terminal Repair Kit. Obtain the following parts from the kit.
o P/N 12077411 (Terminal) from tray #2
o P/N 12089496 (Ring Terminal) from tray #5
* A 508 mm (20 in) length of Black, 0.5 mm (20 gauge) or 0.8 mm (18 gauge) wire
I recently purchased a 1999 yukon denali and have noticed that the lighting on the climate controls does not work at night. The circulation and ac light buttons do not light up either. Can anyone tell me if there is a fuse or bulb I can check for this problem. The radio and cd lighting all works fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I noticed all the washer fluid came spilling out of the reservoir. Took it to the dealer and found out the battery was leaking acid and the acid ate away the plastic washer fluid bottle..
Everything was replaced.......
I did receive a Warranty Notification postcard today. I'll need to call tomorrow to see what's being recalled.
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Steve
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It seems like interest in this forum has slowed down,guess the subject matter is getting boring???? I can understand, i am not tuning in much anymore either.
And watch those fingers!
Steve
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1. Is there a way to keep the fog lights on all of the time. If you put the fogs on and then turn off the truck and then start it up again, the fogs are off by default.
2. I have to have the temp dial all of the way to hot in order for hot air to blow. If I put it a few notches below (still in the red) it starts blowing cool air. There must be something wrong with the temp dial, right?
Thanks. Hope everyone is enjoying their Denali's.
BD