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2016 GMC Canyon trail build
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Probably not ive never seen it gm has that on the dash
Yep there are way more gauges for differnt things, multiple pages for gauges, different themes etc. Also resets fault codes after you fix a problem without having to go to a dealership.
I’m one of the unlucky ones that only has the indicator on the dial — I have the all terrain package but no light on the dash, no display, etc. I know I can move the 4x4 dial or install a light in the cluster but a plug and play option that would display on a screen would be nice. Ah well! A minor complaint on an otherwise excellent little truck
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Yeah the only sensors you can see are the ones gm allows you too see. Its pretty much everything but 4x4 status. Latest updates on the app I use has offroad inclinometers and g force readings.
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New update on my dv8 bumper, I'm not getting one the place I ordered from said it had one in stock when I ordered then tried to charge me then said they don't have any and dv8 has a couple month lead time. So I just went a step or 10 up and ordered the aev rear bumper today, I won't have to make my own tubing now so I guess it all worked out.
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Ok here is the low down on the aev rear bumper. Its real nice but if you decide to get one be sure you have at least 4 friends to help or get real good at lifting nearly 200lbs with one hand and turning a wrench with the other, I don't have friends so it was one hell of a struggle but I got it done took me from 3pm to 7pm to get the old bumper and the tow bar off, drill holes and get new one on.
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Don't be yours is cool too I would have had the dv8 if they would have been in stock.
Did you have to remove the tow bar too to install your bumper and does yours use 8 or 4 bolts to hold the bumper? The aev was 18 bolts in total and had to drill 4 holes in the frame for the bed bar mounts. And if you were to install the aev without a tow bar it would be a lot weaker, the tow bar slides into the mounts and makes it solid tubing all the way around.
Way harder to install the aev than the midwest overland industries center bumper with a 13k winch on it.
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The DV8 used the same 4 mounting locations as the factory bumper for the brackets. The brackets then used 4 mounting locations to attach the bumper. The tow bar did not need to be removed. I had the install complete in about an hour. Would have been faster if GM didn’t use red loctite on the bolts haha.
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Yeah those bolts were hard to get off mine had tiny rocks in the threads too that made the most god awful noise every couple turns
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Its been awhile since I've updated but I have a few things ive done and full front suspension coming soon!
Today I installed a GMRS radio setup, I put in the Midland MXT275 MicroMobile. I like this unit a lot because all of the controls are on the mic and the unit itself can be stowed away. I put it under the kick panel and attached to the metal shield. It came out pretty clean and not noticeable but the front of the unit is fully accessible without having to remove anything. I also built my own harness for it with an inline bladed fuse because the original comes with a glass fuse but I carry extra bladed ones in my truck and wanted it the same.
I built a small bracket that attached to my CBI ditch light bracket for the antennae and routed it through the fender and the side of the dash behind the doors weather stripping.
Then came time for the mic mount to be mounted, the GM twins really have almost no flat spots and the material the dash is made out of does not accept adhesive very well. Midland includes a decent mount but is adhesive only so I pulled it apart and drilled a hole into it and into the dash so I could hard mount it with a small nut and bolt. worked out really well and its very solid.
Here is the "almost" final product. I really like how it turned out and cant wait to test it out on the trails.
I say "almost" final because i don't want to plug the mic directly into the unit as it leaves the cable pretty close to my feet when driving. I already have Midland's mic extension but I'm going to purchase an RJ45 coupler and install it into the dash in a more convenient location that moves the cable out of the way.
Today I installed a GMRS radio setup, I put in the Midland MXT275 MicroMobile. I like this unit a lot because all of the controls are on the mic and the unit itself can be stowed away. I put it under the kick panel and attached to the metal shield. It came out pretty clean and not noticeable but the front of the unit is fully accessible without having to remove anything. I also built my own harness for it with an inline bladed fuse because the original comes with a glass fuse but I carry extra bladed ones in my truck and wanted it the same.
I built a small bracket that attached to my CBI ditch light bracket for the antennae and routed it through the fender and the side of the dash behind the doors weather stripping.
Then came time for the mic mount to be mounted, the GM twins really have almost no flat spots and the material the dash is made out of does not accept adhesive very well. Midland includes a decent mount but is adhesive only so I pulled it apart and drilled a hole into it and into the dash so I could hard mount it with a small nut and bolt. worked out really well and its very solid.
Here is the "almost" final product. I really like how it turned out and cant wait to test it out on the trails.
I say "almost" final because i don't want to plug the mic directly into the unit as it leaves the cable pretty close to my feet when driving. I already have Midland's mic extension but I'm going to purchase an RJ45 coupler and install it into the dash in a more convenient location that moves the cable out of the way.
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Not getting rid of the Canyon but we are replacing our Yukon with something new
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A couple updated shots of the Canyon as she currently sits. I am currently in possession of a set of Peak coilovers set to 3" with HD springs, Camburg UCAs, diff drop, extended end links and sway bar relocation but due to being in between homes at the moment and living in Shaver lake for the time being the install is gonna have to wait.
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It's only a 4 hour job if you've got the tools and don't goof off.A couple updated shots of the Canyon as she currently sits. I am currently in possession of a set of Peak coilovers set to 3" with HD springs, Camburg UCAs, diff drop, extended end links and sway bar relocation but due to being in between homes at the moment and living in Shaver lake for the time being the install is gonna have to wait.
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Oh yeah, I have all the tools and have done it before. We sold our house and my tools are in storage at the moment. just have to wait until I can get them is all.
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