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  • previousamigopreviousamigo Member Posts: 130
    For the TB LS owners who want the factory fog lights, search the internet for salvaged (totaled) 2002 TB's and get the factory fog lights. I got only the salvaged factory fog lights without the wiring or switch (already gone) and had them installed for only $100. The fog lights were $140 for a total price of $240. The dealer wanted $300 for the fogs, $600 for the wiring and $50 for the switch which totals to almost $1000!!! You don't need the factory wiring or switch. The accessories shop that installed my fogs did have to create brackets after they cut out the grills. The brackets have a screw in them to adjust the up/down angle of the lights. I'm very please with the look (exactly same as LT or LTZ). I can also use the fogs with my brights on. Just a on/off togle switch that looks exactly the same as the factory switch in the same place.

    I did get lucky because the dealer replaced the entire warping bumper under warranty. When the new bumper came in I had the grills cut out before the bumper was painted pewter. I also had the dealer find the TSB for fixing the loose bumper. 5 of 6 new '03 TB's on the dealer's lot also had the warping bumper.

    The factory fog lights are not the brightest but it does help to adjust them up (but not too high).

    Has anyone found hood bug guards that are clear or painted to match the colors of the TB's?
  • tblazedtblazed Member Posts: 945
    Sounds like we '02 owners got a deal. I went to Chevrolet.com and "built" my exact TB (2wd LS w/1SC) - was about $800 higher than my '02, but I did not take into account missing standard features. They got rid of the rear air on the 03's?? Also have to ask, what is "the SAB"?

    cmack4, as I recall from the description of the way those sleeves are put into the block, the cast-iron sleeves are super-cooled to make them shrink, then pressed into the block, then afterwards the sleeves (piston bores) are machined to spec. to a 1.5 mm thickness. The sleeve itself is not serviceable from that description. You'd have to replace the whole block or engine [non-permissible content removed]'y.
  • dammitjim1dammitjim1 Member Posts: 95
    Looks like the honeymoon is over...
    Got home the other day from a 1/2 hr. trip (approx. 20 miles) and pulled into the driveway as usual. A short time later, I came back to the truck and noticed a puddle forming underneath, approximately even with the front passenger door.
    I bent down to see what was dripping, and from where, and noticed what appeared to be water slowly dripping from the frame.

    Since the car was parked at a mild up angle, the source of the drip must have clearly been from somewhere else, but where?

    All gauges read normal, ride and handling are fine.

    I am wondering if this is somehow coming from the A/C, and what the concern level needs to be.

    Any input appreciated.
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    You'll be happy to know what you experienced is perfectly normal! It's the A/C water condensation overflow. The only problem I would look for is to check if it drips on the hot exhaust pipe and makes a hissing noise. Over time that could make the pipe brittle due to the rapid cooling. It's close on all of the triplets, but normally doesn't hit. If it does, you'll want to adjust the water diverter.
  • js_racerjs_racer Member Posts: 1
    Thanks for taking the time to read this. I learned after calling GMC that the 03 envoy does not have an outside dimming mirror as an option. I was told that this decision to drop the option was based on customer feedback, not problems with the dimming.
    My dealer said they would be happy to get a 02 mirror and install it so the dimming feature would work. I need some feedback on your thoughts on having this done, any disadvantage or advantage. Is it worth the time to have the dealer work on this at no charge to me ??
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    I would definitely have the auto dimming mirror installed... Jeez, the more I read, the more I see that GM really cheaped out on the 2003 models!

    You got me curious, so I just priced out my fully loaded 2002 Bravada as a 2003 model year... MSRP is up about $1500 do the option packages being broken up. Heck, even TMV has it pegged at $36,081... I paid $32,800, OUCH!

    It looks like the only thing they added were power folding mirrors to the Bravada. Did the other triplets get these? I'll have to stop by the dealer to figure out what all they lost.
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  • tblazer503tblazer503 Member Posts: 620
    Well, I have the 1SC LS 4x4. For the backround information, SAB is "Side Air Bags" which are now optional for $300 not standard like in '02. My 1SC came with rear air, and it looks like now you have to get the LT 1SE package... upgrade with leather, DIC, Digital climate control.. blah... you have to spend about 4g more just to get the rear air I got. As for the power folding mirrors... not sure what you mean. I have power mirrors on my Trailblazer LS and they fold in(manually) is that what you are looking for? I havent figured out why anyone would put solid mirrors on something this wide.. =oP For all you other TB owners.. should try pricing yours out... hopefully this will help our resell value down the line since the price went up ~1500, and it seems that some of us have some nice (now)optional features... hehe
  • envoy_xl_in_paenvoy_xl_in_pa Member Posts: 37
    My other car is a 1996 monte carlo LS with the 3.1L V6 engine. From day one, it has been making a noise that is very similar to what you all are describing as "piston slap" - fortunately my Envoy XL hasn't started this "feature" yet. I even had the dealer offer to replace the pistons in my monte carlo at one point, to try to relieve the noise, after I had been complaining about it for over two years. This was after 35,000 miles. I have no detectable oil consumption between changes, and I now have over 80,000 miles on the car - 85% of which are highway. I religiously change the oil every 3,000 miles. The car rides like a dream, but every morning, during the cold startup, I am treated to the "piston slap" noise. After the engine warms up, it goes away. The noise is deafening every morning. However, as predicted by my dealer during my warranty period, there have been no adverse engine issues other than the noise. Could I have a mild case of this problem, with a very loud noise? I also use only 89 octane fuel, and run one tank of super 93 octane for every 4 tanks of 89. Could that be the secret? The higher octane burns warmer, and may be cleaning the deposits away from the cylinders? I used a similar fuel octane pattern with my wife's 95 blazer, and had no internal engine issues with it, either.
  • ross1962ross1962 Member Posts: 229
    It's very common with the 3.1L. My wife has this engine in her '96 Lumina. My mom has it in her '96 Lumina as well. Both cars run fine and do not burn any oil. I'm wondering if in these (3.1L)engines it's not really piston slap at all. Could it be a noisy timing chain for instance?
  • nuyorkahnuyorkah Member Posts: 100
    TSB 02-08-62-001
    02 triplets prior to vin 22375120 (last 8 of vin)
    T/B - R/S 15184431 L/S 15184430
    Envoy - R/S 15184433 L/S 15184432
    Bravada - R/S 15184435 L/S 15184434
  • beach15beach15 Member Posts: 1,305
    Take a look at this dealer-made (maybe?) "Redskins Edition" Trailblazer EXT for (only!) $2,495! A little much I think for what appears to be no more than a fnacy pinstripe and a billet grille, but it does look nice regardless.

    Take a look:
    http://www.dudleymartin.com/Chevy/2310392.html

    Oops, just took another look! They have 19 Majestic Red "Redskins Edition" EXT's. Is this a new limited option or something?
  • lockcityssrlockcityssr Member Posts: 21
    I want to get the auto-dimming,turn signal door mirrors that come standard on a SLT Envoy put on my SLE. Junk yards seem to have them for about $270/pr but is all the wiring there if I get them? If not what did you have to do to make them operational? TIA
  • tblazedtblazed Member Posts: 945
    Not sure about your theory. 87 burns faster and hotter than 89 or 93. Reason to use higher octane is if the engine can take advantage of it. According to a GM Techlink article I read engines set up for 87 will not automatically advance the timing past the preset point for 87. The higher octane gas resists pre-ignition or detonation under heat and compression and burns slower and cooler. Also allows more factory timing advance in "premimum-only" engines, and if someone puts 87 or 89 in one of these, it will detect knock and retard the timing to detune the engine for lower octane but regular gas vehicles won't go the other way. All gasolines sold regardless of octane or brand are required by the EPA to have certain additives to prevent injector clogging and intake valve deposits. Also have read that using 93 in an engine not set up for it can actually increase combustion chamber deposits. My 2¢ worth.
  • tblazedtblazed Member Posts: 945
    Yep I see what you mean about the SAB being (actually) a $350 option now as per gmbuypower.com went in and built the same '03 as my '02 and with the $350 for the SABs there's $1087 difference between '02 and '03 AND you don't get the other missing stuff either. When I bought mine was during the $2002 cach back campaign last January, now they have $1000 cash back so basically the same vehicle sans those deleted items would cost $2089 more! If they keep doing that ours WILL retain more resale value! I will not be in any hurry to trade up to another, newer TrailBlazer any time soon.

    "guess they weren't selling enough.." I think they were selling so many they are trying cutting features along with raising prices to see how far they can go before sales are effected. TrailBlazer is #2 seller behind Ford Explorer for mid-size SUVs and that's "0 to No.2" in less than 18 months.

    I remember a few months ago GM thought they would make Anti-lock brakes an option on a lot of cars after it was standard for years. Then I think public and media pressure helped put that to rest.
  • golden_doggolden_dog Member Posts: 12
    Does anyone know of any method to force a 2002 Bravada into AWD mode? I recently tried the Bravada on sand only to have the rear end dig in before the AWD kicked in. Once the rear dug in and the AWD kicked in, only the right wheel in the front received power (it spun in the sand) while the left remained still. Eventually the ABS light turned on which the dealer claims is normal. Does this (ABS light explanation) sound right?

    Also had a problem with a complete loss of power at 30 MPH. Engine would not restart. Had to pull / reinstall fuse to PCM to get engine to restart. Dealer contacted tech assistance center and found that the ECAS pump can cause a jolt to the electrical system that some PCM's can not handle. The only way to reset the PCM if this happens is to remove power from the PCM (pull the fuse). The PCM in my Bravada was replaced to correct this problem.

    Other problems experienced so far:

    ECAS system catastrophic failure (shocks collapsed). Dealer replaced entire ECAS system.

    Passenger mirror wander. Dealer replaced actuator.

    CD player displays "CHECK CD", stops playing CD, won't eject CD anywhere from a minute to several hours. Problem has not been fixed yet. Radio has been in shop for 4 weeks. Dealer refuses to install new radio.
  • golden_doggolden_dog Member Posts: 12
    For those interested in towing, my 2002 Bravada has a 4.10 rear end and I regularly pull a two horse bumper pull trailer. With both horses onboard, the trailer has a fully loaded weight of about 5,000 lbs. I found that keeping the transmission in 3rd gear (versus drive) while towing significantly helps maintaining speed and acceleration. Overall the vehicle does pretty well with this particular job. However, there are a few exceptionally steep hills that I encounter in which I can't exceed 25-30 MPH up hill with the trailer in tow.

    I also installed an electric brake controller under the dash. This was very easy to do once I located the 4 trailer brake wires (look for 4 wires taped together with their ends taped up under the dash on the left side of the driver wheel well) and connected those to the 4 wires of the brake controller.

    The ECAS system works really well with the trailer. Once I hook up the trailer and the rear end drops, it comes right back up to the proper height. The only catch was that because the Bravada was always bringing the rear back up to the proper level, I had to get a hitch with a 5 1/2" drop (versus a typical 2" drop) to keep the trailer level.

    I would really think twice about towing much above 5,000 lbs. I once trailered a horse that weighed about 400 lbs more than the one's I normally trailer (bringing the trailer weight to probably 5400-5500 lbs) and the effect was pretty noticable.
  • tlaurotlauro Member Posts: 504
    what you experienced with the drivetrain of the newer Bravada's is typical and can happen to any of the 02+ triplets. remember, the drive system is no longer a true AWD. It's an Auto 4WD system.

    the rear's are driven with a locking rear...which kicked in, and thus both rears spun. The A4WD does have a slight delay and thus it was probably too late....or you may not have noticed the front kicked in thus now power is going to 3 fo the 4 wheels. The ABS is used to control slippage on that 3rd wheel. If the ABS has Stayed on it could be due to the PCM thinking there is something wrong as you were still attempting to spin the wheel or causing it to spin. Not sure. Did it stay on or did it go out? There is no locker for the front on these models...different story all together. Paisan will like this thread.

    Nothing you can do really. The Bravada's are in A4WD drive mode at all times. The TB and Envoys are selectable.

    I've said this a few thousand times that the Viscous Clutch system, while not perfect was much nicer than our current set up. You could have still gotten stuck, but the likely hood would have been much less. SmartTrak is no longer what it was originally when the marketing dept named it.

    In sand, you'll want to deflate your tires to around 20-24lbs....again, Paisan can confirm the lbs, but deflation is key on sand.
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Why doesn't GM which owns 49% of Isuzu just use the darn BorgWarner TOD system in the Triplets? In AWD mode it puts 15% power to the front axle at anything over 3-5mph! Funny thing is I saw the same thing you describe happen to a last gen Explorer over the weekend. :(

    -mike
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    In sand, you'll want to deflate your tires to around 20-24lbs....again, Paisan can confirm the lbs, but deflation is key on sand.

    Definitely. The explorer guy that I saw wasn't too badly stuck so I said why not just air down the tires and you'll be good to go. He refused though.

    On sand you want to go as low as 15psi if it's really really soft. If it's moderately soft you can go down to 20psi. Also depending on your tires. For instance when I had my stock 245-70-16 Bridgestone Dueller 680s on the Trooper I would airdown from 30psi to close to 15psi for soft sand. Once I moved to 275-70-16 Pirelli Scorpion ATs I only drop them from 30 to about 20-22psi for sand use. I also had to do this last winter when driving through 3ft of slushly snowpack over sandy/mud terrain, at the time I was running 35psi in the front and 40psi in the rear, dropped em to 28/32 and didn't have problems after that.

    -mike
  • tblazer503tblazer503 Member Posts: 620
    You mean you dont have a switch to force 4hi and 4lo on the bravada? I understand that it automatically runs A4wd, but I thought that it also had a selector for the 4hi and 4lo? hmm...
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    I live right next to the beach, and do a fair amount of sand driving in my 02 AWD Bravada. I've found that 18psi seems to be the sweet spot, especially in the unpacked stuff. This will have more effect than anything else. The Bravada's AWD system is quite capable, and I have yet to get stuck.
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    Nope, the Bravada has no lo range gearing in the transfer case, because it was not intended to be a "serious off-roader". It does, however, offer better control of the torque split (better for on-road) by adding more wet pack clutch disks than the A4WD transfer case. In fact, if you look at the TB/Envoy's Transfer case versus the Bravada's, you'll see they're about the same size, despite the lack of the lo-range.

    Personally, with the departure angles and ground clearance of the triplets, I don't plan on doing anything I'd need the lo range for anyway, so I felt the Bravada's AWD system would prove more useful. Not to mention the Bravada comes standard with the rear locker, which IMO 4WD/AWD is a waste without!
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Is the locker manually controllable? IE: Can you lock it in or is it "automatic"?

    -mike
  • dammitjim1dammitjim1 Member Posts: 95
    Hello All:

    I am nearly 2 months into lease of an LTZ, and generally happy with the truck, though the sales and delivery experience (Potamkin, Manhattan) was mostly bad. The dealer nevertheless tried to persuade me to fill in 'Completely Satisfied'
    on the survey I would receive.

    I have not yet received the survey, which I do want to fill out. Calls to the Chevy customer assistance line yield different answers each time, the most recent being that the surveys are issued at random.

    This doesn't sound right - can anybody verify what the practice is ?
  • scottc454scottc454 Member Posts: 356
    The locker is automatic.
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    So it's not a true "locker" in the sense of an offroad locker :( I was hoping it was like the Toyata locking rears which you can control yourself.

    -mike
  • scottc454scottc454 Member Posts: 356
    How big of a deal is it to replace buttons in the radio? Do you have to take the whole stereo apart? My seek button has lost it's springiness and the "1" button doesn't work unless you pound on it.

    I'm going to have it fixed under warranty, but I guarantee I'll have problems later on. Historically, I'm hard on car stereo buttons, but why can't they make a button that's durable?
  • tblazedtblazed Member Posts: 945
    Everything you'd ever want to know (almost) about the locking differential-

    http://www.torquecontrol.eaton.com/prod2.htm
  • tblazedtblazed Member Posts: 945
    Those are likely small momentary contact switches behind the buttons and yes it would have to be taken apart to fix, having rebuilt several Delco radios in the past (the ones with AM Stereo, FM Stereo, Eq, cassette etc) Sounds like you have already worn out a couple of the switches. Those switches would have to be desoldered and replaced unless they are using the membrane type switches. Then you'd have to replace the whole membrane switch part as an assembly.
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    As stated, it's an auto and in my experiences does pretty well under most situations. One nice thing is that it doesn't kick off until the slippage stops, so if you give a little extra throttle to goose it, it won't shut off thinking you're going above the 20mph.

    Manual lockers are definitely superior though, so long as you know how to use them. From the time I was about 14 until I got my license (a week after I turned 16 =) I helped my dad strip a 1973 Landcruiser FJ40, which he subsequently gave me for my 16th birthday. We put in aftermarket ARB air controlled lockers (front and rear) as well as a central tire inflation setup that was similar to the HMMWV's, and had gauges for all 4 wheels. 4 Hella Offroad lights, Warn winch... I kick myself every day for selling it! Especially since I sold it for $10K back in '94 and I see similary equipped cruisers going for $25K now!
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    cmack! Those are the kind of lockers I wish were at least optional on SUVs today. I think the only ones you can get with front and rear lockers are the G-wagen. :(

    -mike
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    but, I'm not about to spend that kind of money for an off-roader! Actually, one of the senior parnter's at the law firm where my wife works bought a 79 FJ40 that's all original (35K miles!). He hated the way it drove, so one day at lunch he went out and bought an H1 (must be nice to drop $100K on your lunch). Anyway, I've been going back and forth with him on the FJ, and if I can get him to $5K, it will be mine! The only thing I don't miss about my first FJ is the steering. With 33" Super Swampers and the old manual steering box, and both diffs locked, your forearms were ready to burst after a day on the trails! 3 years of daily driving and my friends used to joke that I was Popeye...
  • gam2gam2 Member Posts: 316
    FYI,

    There is no traction control that I am aware of on the triplets. The reason the ABS light came on could be due to the difference in wheelspeed when only one of the front wheels was spinning. As stated, very few vehicles have any kind of anti-slip differential in the front axle. Most don't even have one in the rear. ABS controlled traction control does not always work well in off-road conditions either.

    What does surprise me is why there is no lock-up feature on the Bravada. As the unit is controlled electronically, it would be easy to have a switch to engage it constantly in certain conditions. That would eliminate the 1/2 second delay before the front wheels engage. Then again, it's just one more thing that could break............

    GAM
  • noller2gnoller2g Member Posts: 60
    http://www.noller.net/greg/bravada.jpg


    Oil sample test on 2002 Bravada.


    Mobil 1 5W30 oil, Mobil 1 filter, 7876 miles, 6 months, 33% on Oil Use remaining.


    Oil still good.


    Mostly city driving with a couple of trips and one long trip pulling a 2000 lb single axle trailer in the Rockies.


    If you want more info, email me greg at noller.net

  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    I think that they don't have a lockup feature because the Bravada is marketed toward non-offroad people, the kind that would come back to the dealer after driving 400miles with the diffy locked saying "It's making a horrible whine, especially when I make turns in the parking lot" You'd be suprised how many people think you can drive in 4wd on dry pavement (in vehicles that weren't setup for it)

    -mike
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    you hit the nail on the head. If I didn't have a wife who would probably make that same mistake, I would probably opt for a system with more user intervention... but smarttrak does a good job for a completely transparent system.

    I have enough confidence in its abilities to take it on the beach, on dirt and gravel roads, across fields, etc. I wouldn't take it through deep mud, across running water, over sharp breaking points, or rock crawling though. Then again, I'm not so sure I'd take any $30K+ vehicle through such conditions... unless I had enough money in the bank to replace its crucial components.

    You go offroading enough, so I'm sure you've seen the guy in the grand cherokee who can't understand how he dropped an axle! After all, "It's a Jeep!" It should be indestructible =)
  • ron_mron_m Member Posts: 186
    dammitjim1,

    Yesterday afternoon I spoke with the service manager at one of the local Chevrolet dealerships about the heavy A/C condensation drip from my TrailBlazer. He said that he had to admit that the condensation from TrailBlazers' A/C systems was exceptionally heavy at times--depending on the humidity, when the vehicle was driven last, etc. He did say that it was nothing to be alarmed about. I agree with the other poster on here, however, that the owner needs to make sure that the drip isn't directed towards any of the exhaust components.

    Ron M.
  • ron_mron_m Member Posts: 186
    Have any of you LTZ owners noticed a noise that comes from your instrumentation panel when you turn the ignition switch on/off? The sound reminds me of several small, hard plastic gears meshing. It's very noticeable right about the time the '--------DRIVER 1--------' LED readout appears on the instrument panel. Is this 'normal' for all TrailBlazer LTZ models? If you just turn the key without attempting to start the vehicle you can hear it quite well. This may not even be a problem, but I really don't remember hearing this before my vehicle was serviced earlier this week. The sound could also remind someone of a cheap, scratchy disk drive in a PC. :-)

    Could one of you LTZ owners please check yours out for me?

    Thanks in advance!

    Ron M.
  • rj123456rj123456 Member Posts: 140
    Where do you buy the "little adapters" - is there a more precise name for them?

    I have a ski rack that I was using on my 1993 Infiniti G20 that I'd like to re-use with my '02 Envoy XL.

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    ross1962 Sep 13, 2002 (07:05 pm)
    I use my racks all the time to carry my
    Also, if you want to add things like ski racks, all you need to buy is the little adapters that fit to the existing cross bars.
    --------------
  • paisanpaisan Member Posts: 21,181
    Yep we see the weekend warriors out there all the time. 1st rule of offroading: Never Wheel Alone. So even if you went out with a Bravada and couldn't make it whoever you were wheeling with could always tow you over, around, through an obstacle. The other thing is to make sure you start small and work your way up, even if you are a "seasoned" wheeler, with a new vehicle you need to feel it out a few trail rides before you can really know what it's capable of not matter if it's a Hummer or a Kia.

    -mike
  • tblazer503tblazer503 Member Posts: 620
    I don't usually have this problem, but I usually turn off the condenser a few minutes before arriving at my destination... The one time I did park with the A/C running it kinda surprised me, though... that IS quite a bit of condensation... hmm.. oh well, it's probably best to turn off the condenser early anyway.. seems to prevent the foul smell some cars have in their A/C ducts...
  • scottc454scottc454 Member Posts: 356
    You can usually get the "little adapters" at any ski or bike shop.

    The Yakima ones are called "mighty mounts" and their website will answer all your questions about what ones you need and where to get them.


    http://www.yakima.com/products/dynamic/8003501_7.html


    I don't know if they're compatible with other types of racks, but other companies have the equivalent types of things.

  • caldwell52caldwell52 Member Posts: 7
    My dealer called GM and said there is a NEW Part number for these and can you believe it is already BACKORDERED. They ordered them for me, but said they would not be in until Mid-October. Sorry I didn't get the part number. I will let you know the part number when I can get it.

    John
  • cmack4cmack4 Member Posts: 302
    I leave my a/c on pretty much all the time, since I did a mileage comparison with and without... made a whole .2 mpg difference, and that was mid summer! Depending on how hard the a/c compressor has been working though, I notice differences in the amount of condensation. Everywhere from a few drops on the not so hot days, to a puddle with about an 8" diameter on the really hot days. To me that seems normal, since it does it consistently and the system itself works fantastically! Have you also ever witnessed how much condensation a windows air conditioner for a house drops? You get small pools, especially if it's dripping on concrete!
  • tblazedtblazed Member Posts: 945
    If you leave the A/C in recirculate that will reduce the amount of condensation. Cooling outside humid air will definitely increase the amount of water the A/C wrings out of the air. Cooling the already dehumidified air from inside helps a lot and also helps prevent mold dirt pollen etc from getting in the A/C evaporator since for some reason GM decided to leave out any sort of filter for the outside air intake.
  • redline65redline65 Member Posts: 693
    Not sure when this was added to their web site...


    http://www.gmc.com/gmcjsp/envoy/


    Click on 2004 Envoy XUV link on the left.

  • ross1962ross1962 Member Posts: 229
    gam2> "There is no traction control on the triplets that I am aware of."

    My TB has Traction Control (which lets off the gas in the event of wheel slip) and locking diff.
    I didn't order it that way, it just came that way. I'd rather just have the locking diff.
  • mcgyver75mcgyver75 Member Posts: 8
    I have had a 2002 Trailblazer with the 6-speaker Bose system in it for about a year now. Within the past couple of months, I think I have lost the bass in the rear speakers. If I take the fader almost all the way to the rear, the bass will stay in front speakers (as it probably should). But if I take the fader ALL the way to the rear, then all bass will leave the front speakers. Then I notice that there is absolutely no bass at all in the rear speakers.

    I'm almost 100% positive that there was awesome bass in the rear speakers when I first got it. A Chevrolet technician told me that is how it's supposed to be--that the only bass is in the front speakers. Is he talking whack or what?

    For those of you with Bose systems in your Trailblazers, can you check to see if you indeed have any bass in your rear speakers? Move the fader all to the rear to really check it out.

    thanks for any feedback!!!!
    Please reply to this forum or send an e-mail to me at mailto:scott.copus@wku.edu.

    thanks!
    Scott.
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