New Truck - Page 4

PickUpGirl787 · 07-14-2008, 07:49 PM

yuh I fixed the lights last night

They all work now....Do the older mirrors fit on my truck?

these ones? also I need to replace the CD player the one I have in there is all broken, does anyone have any advice on what to do with the airbag switch, unhook it or what? and still have the no latching tailgate. I think it was Caminokid you were going to help me with that?

mudseeker · 07-14-2008, 09:12 PM

it was i, mudseeker

i'll do that for you tomorrow when i get out of work. if i don't post it by 4pm give me a E-smack and i'll get on it. i tend to forget stuff.

what's up with the airbag?

PickUpGirl787 · 07-15-2008, 03:10 AM

well when you take off the front panel thing to get to the radio there are sets of wires you have to unhook (headlights) then there is one for the air bag switch to turn it off on the passenger side, but I was reading not to touch that thing becuase it could set off the air bag and then you will have a big problem.

mudseeker · 07-15-2008, 02:58 PM

just unhook your battery and occupy your self with something else for about a half hour, then your good to go.

as for the tailgate.
you will need a T-40 torx bit to undo the three screws holding the handle to the tailgate.

once it is loose then remove the trim with a flat head screw driver. there are four tabs holding it on, one in each corner. lightly press down on the top corners and it should come out with out breaking.

once the cover is off you will see the rods for the latch on each side connected to the handle. take a pair of needle nose pliers and push the rods out of their holes and remove the handle from the tailgate.

once removed, you can drill out the factory rivet and replace the rivet with the appropriate size bolt, 2 washers and a nylock nut. the nylock nut will allow you to keep a little slack in the handle without the risk of it falling apart.

it is easiest to install the handle by screwing the bottom screw in first then lining up the top 2 then you can re-install the rods and trim, then feel proud that you saved yourself a lot of money for a new handle.

mudseeker · 07-15-2008, 02:59 PM

oh yeah, click the pic for the fullsize version.

time to go replace my fuel pump.................again. oh so fun.

PickUpGirl787 · 07-15-2008, 04:20 PM

wow thanks mudseeker

Ill let you know how it goes once I get some time to do it

72'CaminoKid · 07-15-2008, 10:17 PM

i'll help you with the door handles when they go bad

PickUpGirl787 · 07-15-2008, 10:27 PM

awesome everyone wants to help... luckily I fixed the door handles on the old truck and I would rather buy a new door from the junk yard than go through that again

03chevy · 07-16-2008, 06:26 AM

but ashley you are perfect for working on trucks. well look at it this way a man has a little harder time doing repairs in tight places with big hands. and a woman with smaller hands will fit perfect.

72'CaminoKid · 07-16-2008, 08:24 AM

inside the truck. she may not have the, um....chest clearence, for workin underneath

07-14-2008, 07:49 PM	#31
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	yuh I fixed the lights last night They all work now....Do the older mirrors fit on my truck? these ones? also I need to replace the CD player the one I have in there is all broken, does anyone have any advice on what to do with the airbag switch, unhook it or what? and still have the no latching tailgate. I think it was Caminokid you were going to help me with that? __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-14-2008, 09:12 PM	#32
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,934	it was i, mudseeker i'll do that for you tomorrow when i get out of work. if i don't post it by 4pm give me a E-smack and i'll get on it. i tend to forget stuff. what's up with the airbag? __________________ member map add yourself

07-15-2008, 03:10 AM	#33
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	well when you take off the front panel thing to get to the radio there are sets of wires you have to unhook (headlights) then there is one for the air bag switch to turn it off on the passenger side, but I was reading not to touch that thing becuase it could set off the air bag and then you will have a big problem. __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-15-2008, 02:58 PM	#34
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,934	just unhook your battery and occupy your self with something else for about a half hour, then your good to go. as for the tailgate. you will need a T-40 torx bit to undo the three screws holding the handle to the tailgate. once it is loose then remove the trim with a flat head screw driver. there are four tabs holding it on, one in each corner. lightly press down on the top corners and it should come out with out breaking. once the cover is off you will see the rods for the latch on each side connected to the handle. take a pair of needle nose pliers and push the rods out of their holes and remove the handle from the tailgate. once removed, you can drill out the factory rivet and replace the rivet with the appropriate size bolt, 2 washers and a nylock nut. the nylock nut will allow you to keep a little slack in the handle without the risk of it falling apart. it is easiest to install the handle by screwing the bottom screw in first then lining up the top 2 then you can re-install the rods and trim, then feel proud that you saved yourself a lot of money for a new handle. __________________ member map add yourself

07-15-2008, 02:59 PM	#35
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,934	oh yeah, click the pic for the fullsize version. time to go replace my fuel pump.................again. oh so fun. __________________ member map add yourself

07-15-2008, 04:20 PM	#36
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	wow thanks mudseeker Ill let you know how it goes once I get some time to do it __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-15-2008, 10:17 PM	#37
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,261	i'll help you with the door handles when they go bad __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-15-2008, 10:27 PM	#38
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	awesome everyone wants to help... luckily I fixed the door handles on the old truck and I would rather buy a new door from the junk yard than go through that again __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-16-2008, 06:26 AM	#39
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 991	but ashley you are perfect for working on trucks. well look at it this way a man has a little harder time doing repairs in tight places with big hands. and a woman with smaller hands will fit perfect. __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

07-16-2008, 08:24 AM	#40
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,261	inside the truck. she may not have the, um....chest clearence, for workin underneath __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

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