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Forum: General Tech Help
09-12-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Black Boxes ?

Allrightythen.

But do we have them ?
Forum: Tires and Wheels
09-12-2006, 10:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By Whittaker

RE: New 'Tire' Moderator

Congrats to the bump up Tim.
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
09-12-2006, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,182
Posted By Whittaker

RE: to paint or not to paint...thats the question!

Has anybody done this on the older series (like a '97 ?). I think painting the chrome surround white would make it tuff to match my 10 year old paint.

My chrome surround is faded and foggy right...
Forum: General Tech Help
09-10-2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Instead Of Adding Driving Lights...

This place has kits to have all four headlights on when your high switch is engaged, but are rather pricey when a simple relay should suffice, as long as it's heavy-duty enough:

Stylinconcepts...
Forum: General Tech Help
09-10-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Posted By Whittaker

Black Boxes ?

Do our Blazers have those black boxes that record all of your electronic data ? Some of the vehicles had them under the driver's seat, but now they are located in various places, and they are...
Forum: Tires and Wheels
09-10-2006, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,513
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Rear wheel disc conversion?

Their listings are rather confusing. I assumed the first one was for S-10 pickups, and they stopped making the full-size blazers at some point, hence them dropping the S-10 from the Blazer name, so I...
Forum: Tires and Wheels
09-02-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,513
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Rear wheel disc conversion?

This place has a disc brake conversion kit for your rears:

KITS (http://www.tsmmfg.com/General_Motors_truck_rear_axles.htm)

(Fifth link down – '92-’98 Blazer)

You have to know your...
Forum: General Tech Help
08-25-2006, 09:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Instead Of Adding Driving Lights...

I was thinking of leaving the lows wired as they are, and splicing into the line between the switch and the highs, wiring in a relay, and running power to both the lows and highs. So the lows would...
Forum: General Tech Help
08-24-2006, 01:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By Whittaker

Instead Of Adding Driving Lights...

I've had a lot of time to think lately, as I've been driving back and forth to the hospital once or twice a day to visit one of my relatives. I really need some driving lights, as I'm now living out...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-31-2006, 05:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,346
Posted By Whittaker

RE: mulitfuction switch

I'm in the middle of this right now. The last time my Blazer died out on the road before I found out was was wrong with it, I put the hazard flashers on and the knob came off in my hand, and they...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-31-2006, 04:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,643
Posted By Whittaker

RE: add fog lights

I saw that SPY versus SPY article at the Newton site, but if you want a more detailed scientific explanation, you can check here (it also speaks to the "blue" lights):

...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-28-2006, 04:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,643
Posted By Whittaker

RE: add fog lights

That's what I always believed as well:

"Traditionally fog lights are yellow, and the reason why is the subject of some speculation. A common claim is that they need to be a single color light...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-28-2006, 04:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Thanks anyway !
Forum: General Tech Help
07-28-2006, 02:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,643
Posted By Whittaker

RE: add fog lights

Actually, fog lights come in both amber and white. I thought I had read that the only purpose of the amber was so that oncoming traffic could more easily see your vehicle.

Anyway, I assumed...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-27-2006, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,643
Posted By Whittaker

RE: add fog lights

That's a great idea. I've been thinking about where to place the driving lights I want to add. Have you located a set that will fit ?
Forum: General Tech Help
07-27-2006, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

SHEEZ.

It was the dang coil. It was intermittently putting out a weakened spark. It checked out fine when I tested it, but I wasn't able to place it under a load. It would have been simple to...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-24-2006, 12:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Gotcha. It's not that it can't be tested, but that they don't have the connector. Well, that didn't help, as I went to several places, bringing along my own mini jumper wires, but none wanted to take...
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
07-24-2006, 12:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 29,211
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Overhead console

The neighbors will think you got ahold of some bad moonshine.
Forum: General Tech Help
07-21-2006, 09:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Well, I called four Autozones, two Advances, one Advantage, two NAPAs, a Pep Boys, and two large local parts houses. They ALL told me my ICM cannot be tested. Don't know how you pulled that off, as...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-18-2006, 12:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 604
Posted By Whittaker

RE: new member

I have all 3 relays, but no fog lights. No place where they would have been removed from either. No leftover wiring as well, as I was checking the area out because I was thinking of adding driving...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-17-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,329
Posted By Whittaker

RE: 96 Blazer- possessed- trouble starting

I just changed mine, and I'd swear it has never been changed. I tried WD-40 and a day later it would still not come loose. I was afraid I was going to kink the fuel line by trying to turn it. Then I...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-17-2006, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 604
Posted By Whittaker

RE: new member

I know for sure one of them is the fuel pump relay, and I think another one is for the wipers. Never could figure out what the third one was for, but you might be right, it could be for the DRLs.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-17-2006, 06:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,999
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Rear Disk Brakes...

Me neither. I used to rebuild them myself, but that was when they were expensive to replace. It's just amazing how much calipers have dropped in price.
Forum: General Tech Help
07-17-2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

UPDATE:

OK. I've got it to the point now where it half-starts, meaning it sorta halfway runs as you're cranking it over, but if you let go of the key it stumbles and stumbles to a stop.

...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-17-2006, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,999
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Rear Disk Brakes...

I know what you mean. Last Summer I struggled with the caliper on my Chevy truck for two days and then my brother said why don't you just buy a new one. I thought it would be expensive, but they were...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-14-2006, 04:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Called both AutoZone and Advance. They both told me the ICM on my ‘97 is one of those that cannot be tested (The part number is the same from ’96 to ’02).

True ?
Forum: General Tech Help
07-14-2006, 04:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

DOH !

I thought it looked kinda flimsy for a trans cooler, but I thought perhaps it was a chincy factory unit. I never owned a vehicle with a cooler for the power steering pump.
Forum: General Tech Help
07-13-2006, 09:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

No, I double checked that.





Well, now I don't think that was the case. I posted that right after not getting any spark at the plug, but later I wasn't getting any at the coil either....
Forum: General Tech Help
07-13-2006, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Yep, it's an external, but it's not a stack, just a series of looped tubing on an open frame in front of the radiator.
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
07-12-2006, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,562
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Wings West Body Kit

Dealer ?
Forum: General Tech Help
07-12-2006, 04:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Well, spark is back, but I have no idea why it quit. Everything checks out OK.

BTW, got bad info on the Crankshaft Position Sensor location. Jacked up the front and there it was bigger than...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-12-2006, 04:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,021
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Draining Gas Tank on 95' 4x4 Blazer

I doubt you'll be able to siphon, as there is likely an anti-siphon ball in the hose right before it connects to the tank. You'll have drop the tank slightly and slide one of the hoses off and then...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-12-2006, 04:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,307
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Auto Drivers side window,to auto passenger side window. possible??

That's why I responded to the question "Is the Auto all the way down in drivers side window in the switch or in the wiring?" with:

"Track down an electrical schematic and all should become...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-09-2006, 11:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,307
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Auto Drivers side window,to auto passenger side window. possible??

Well, I just happen to have a definitive answer to both questions. Yes you can have an express down on the passenger side window, and yes you can have express up on both windows as well.

How do...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-05-2006, 03:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

I'm thinking I should first check the Crankshaft Position Sensor. I understand it's supposed to be above the crank pulley, but I can't even see it from the top. Does the radiator shroud or anything...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-05-2006, 03:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,035
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Manual to Automatic conversion

Where's the wiring to the auto transmission going to come from ? I don't know whether the plug is there on your existing harness or not.
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
07-05-2006, 03:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 993
Posted By Whittaker

RE: fender and rocker protection

Is that black or body color, and is it any different than the old anti-chip coatings ? I've recently moved from the asphalt suburbs out to the sticks, so I've been considering an application of the...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-04-2006, 04:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

RE: No Spark

Thanks. I’ll see what I can find with my meter.
Forum: General Tech Help
07-03-2006, 08:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,741
Posted By Whittaker

No Spark

Looks like I'm joining the won't start club.

On Saturday, I checked the spark by pulling the wire off the coil and putting it next to a ground, and there was plenty of white spark. So I checked...
Forum: General Tech Help
07-03-2006, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,177
Posted By Whittaker

RE: suicide doors

They've got hinge sets here:

HINGES (http://www.suicidedoors.com/SuicideHinges.php)
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
05-22-2006, 02:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,223
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Excalade 3rd brake

You mean a Caddy dealer ? Cause we're thinking that light would be too wide. Unless they trim the ends and do a custom install ? I haven't seen one on a Blazer. I'd like to see a pic.
Forum: General Tech Help
05-22-2006, 02:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,567
Posted By Whittaker

RE: AC

Not really. Not if your AC is crapped out.

It's really kind of stupid, but what happened is that years ago they found that the seals in the AC systems were drying out, cracking, and then leaking...
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
05-22-2006, 01:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,223
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Excalade 3rd brake

Here's the third brake light, it does look good:

LINK (http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//pictures/VEHICLE/2003/Cadillac/100155784/022622-E.jpg)


More likely a kit...
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
05-07-2006, 01:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,829
Posted By Whittaker

RE: shaved door handles

This place has the individual parts:

SLICK CAR (http://www.slickcar.com/shaved-door-handles.asp)
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
05-04-2006, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,829
Posted By Whittaker

RE: shaved door handles

Having looked at some of the sites that offer the shaved handles kits, I might consider adding just a door popper to my driver's door. Would come in handy if you're carrying a bunch of bags or...
Forum: General Tech Help
04-28-2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,125
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Help with Rear End Info

Of course you can special order almost anything from the factory, but good luck trying to find one in a boneyard. You're going to find mostly 3.42s and 3.73s, and if you're lucky, a 3.08.

If...
Forum: General Tech Help
04-27-2006, 02:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,125
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Help with Rear End Info

OK. So this is for your 2000 Blazer ?

The easy way would be to swap out the entire rear axle, but as I previously posted, I'm pretty sure the tallest option for the late-models was 3.08. No...
Forum: General Tech Help
04-27-2006, 02:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,605
Posted By Whittaker

RE: 3 minor issues still baffling me

I would connect a spare antenna to the back of the radio, or even just a wire, to test and see if that makes any difference first. It will save you the work of removing the antenna from the fender...
Forum: General Tech Help
04-27-2006, 03:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,125
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Help with Rear End Info

He's gotta mean 3.73, as I think the tallest normal option is 3.08. I'm not at all sure most would notice a change from 3.42 to 3.73, as it's a fairly subtle difference. I've got 3.73s and I wish I...
Forum: General Tech Help
04-24-2006, 02:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,868
Posted By Whittaker

RE: Oxygen Sensors - What NOT to do...

Nah, the light was on a lot longer than 5 drive cycles. I'll have to stop at AutoZone and let them see if the code is still there.

Thanks.
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