Chevy Tahoe - Rear Door Locks Do Not Work
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Date: 2020-08-05
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walter
Hey there Mr. O. Newer viewer here. Just ran across this video and had to let u know this. I also have a 99 Tahoe and it has the same problem so I think this should help a lot. But what I found extremely funny is when u said this one had about 250, 000 and had motor and trans swaps. My Tahoe has 450, 000 and has the 5. 7L Vortec and the trans that came in it. Most people don't believe me when I tell em that. It was my dads and I got it when he past away in 2010. So its been with the family for most of its life. It has mostly all of its factory equipment so both he and I have had to do very little repairs to it. It has been recked a couple time and it looks like hammered hell but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Well maybe a great 1964 & 1/2 Mustang. My dream car. Maybe I can send u a picture of my Tahoe just for shats and grins. LOL. Anyway, keep up all the good advice and videos. BTW, we also have a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica with the 3. 5L V6 that I got for my wife for Christmas and BOY is she not happy. I am having a big problem getting it to run. Cranks but won, t start up. I have watched many videos but no dice. It also dose not get gas from the tank to motor. Had a bad timing belt and I changed it and water pump and bearings. Anywho, I would love to see u do a video or maybe a little series of videos on the Chrysler Pacifica. Thanks again, and I WILL KEEP WATCHING.
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Hey there Mr. O. Newer viewer here. Just ran across this video and had to let u know this. I also have a 99 Tahoe and it has the same problem so I think this should help a lot. But what I found extremely funny is when u said this one had about 250, 000 and had motor and trans swaps. My Tahoe has 450, 000 and has the 5. 7L Vortec and the trans that came in it. Most people don't believe me when I tell em that. It was my dads and I got it when he past away in 2010. So its been with the family for most of its life. It has mostly all of its factory equipment so both he and I have had to do very little repairs to it. It has been recked a couple time and it looks like hammered hell but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Well maybe a great 1964 & 1/2 Mustang. My dream car. Maybe I can send u a picture of my Tahoe just for shats and grins. LOL. Anyway, keep up all the good advice and videos. BTW, we also have a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica with the 3. 5L V6 that I got for my wife for Christmas and BOY is she not happy. I am having a big problem getting it to run. Cranks but won, t start up. I have watched many videos but no dice. It also dose not get gas from the tank to motor. Had a bad timing belt and I changed it and water pump and bearings. Anywho, I would love to see u do a video or maybe a little series of videos on the Chrysler Pacifica. Thanks again, and I WILL KEEP WATCHING.
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Garth
Yeah, typical engineers. You'd think the door locks workings could be programmed (or wired) so that only the driver's door vs. the rest of the locks would open with the keyfob. Why? Most of the time it's the driver's door that is used so the other doors are just unlocking for no reason in most cases. You'd think they'd have a button on the keyfob for one door and another for all doors or a press and hold for all doors or similar design. I know that Jeep computers can be programmed to respond to the keyfob with all doors or just the drivers door. It save on wear and tear on at least 4 other actuators in the least.
Those contact plates on the Tahoe are a great idea to prevent wire fatigue. Maybe now and then, a very thin coat of die-electric grease will prevent the green crusties from forming since those contact plates are in the water gutter. Nice fix. They do make those rivet drill bits and even though the exterior washer does spin, the core is released from the interior crush sleeve most of the time. Maybe opt for the drill first and if no luck the chisel second. Either method works although the chances for paint damage is most likely with the chisel and die grinder. Never really understood the reason of rivet fastening method vs. a threaded fastener for regulators and these solenoid mounts other than the assembly advantages but not for the service advantages.
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Yeah, typical engineers. You'd think the door locks workings could be programmed (or wired) so that only the driver's door vs. the rest of the locks would open with the keyfob. Why? Most of the time it's the driver's door that is used so the other doors are just unlocking for no reason in most cases. You'd think they'd have a button on the keyfob for one door and another for all doors or a press and hold for all doors or similar design. I know that Jeep computers can be programmed to respond to the keyfob with all doors or just the drivers door. It save on wear and tear on at least 4 other actuators in the least.
Those contact plates on the Tahoe are a great idea to prevent wire fatigue. Maybe now and then, a very thin coat of die-electric grease will prevent the green crusties from forming since those contact plates are in the water gutter. Nice fix. They do make those rivet drill bits and even though the exterior washer does spin, the core is released from the interior crush sleeve most of the time. Maybe opt for the drill first and if no luck the chisel second. Either method works although the chances for paint damage is most likely with the chisel and die grinder. Never really understood the reason of rivet fastening method vs. a threaded fastener for regulators and these solenoid mounts other than the assembly advantages but not for the service advantages.
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ahnbra
Eric, I am wondering why you did not go get your heat gun and heat up that plastic where the black goo is? You talked in another video about how in the summer when it's hot out that goo stuff comes off a lot easier. I guess you just for got to do that this time. Also why didn't you get a jack stand or a piece of wood to hold that back door open for you? I guess you didn't think of it. Safety 2nd better yet 1ST! Most people would have drilled out the rivets. Why did you choose to grind them down? I thought a drill was the best choice if you do not want to muck up the paint?
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Eric, I am wondering why you did not go get your heat gun and heat up that plastic where the black goo is? You talked in another video about how in the summer when it's hot out that goo stuff comes off a lot easier. I guess you just for got to do that this time. Also why didn't you get a jack stand or a piece of wood to hold that back door open for you? I guess you didn't think of it. Safety 2nd better yet 1ST! Most people would have drilled out the rivets. Why did you choose to grind them down? I thought a drill was the best choice if you do not want to muck up the paint?
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ahnbra
I know I would prefer that rivets not be used in 95% of the situations that they are. What is your thoughts on that Eric? I for got the the rived usually just spins. I grew up with a father who was a mechanic. I should have remembered that the rives tend to spin. IS that siren that I have heard in this video and others from the local fire station? I really like those fire station sirens most of the time. I live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota and my local fire station still uses theirs for (fire) calls and 3 times a day (noon, 6 pm and 9 pm.
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I know I would prefer that rivets not be used in 95% of the situations that they are. What is your thoughts on that Eric? I for got the the rived usually just spins. I grew up with a father who was a mechanic. I should have remembered that the rives tend to spin. IS that siren that I have heard in this video and others from the local fire station? I really like those fire station sirens most of the time. I live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota and my local fire station still uses theirs for (fire) calls and 3 times a day (noon, 6 pm and 9 pm.
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Robert
Don't know if this helps: assuming your green crusties are the same as the green stuff in electronics where alkaline batteries have been left in too long, instead of scraping the green (which can degrade the underlying terminals, wipe it with some Qtips dipped in white vinegar. Dissolves the green stuff instantly, and usually leaves the underlying terminals shiny and functional. I've restored a lot of things this way that other folks just throw away.
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Don't know if this helps: assuming your green crusties are the same as the green stuff in electronics where alkaline batteries have been left in too long, instead of scraping the green (which can degrade the underlying terminals, wipe it with some Qtips dipped in white vinegar. Dissolves the green stuff instantly, and usually leaves the underlying terminals shiny and functional. I've restored a lot of things this way that other folks just throw away.
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michael
Hi to you can you give me a hint on 1998 Toyota Camry station wagon here in nz all 5 locks open but will not lock frustrating tested all locks one by one all work electrical with a 12v power supply by reversing polarity lock and unlock work perfect but with inside dash switch and key will not lock cheers mike.
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Hi to you can you give me a hint on 1998 Toyota Camry station wagon here in nz all 5 locks open but will not lock frustrating tested all locks one by one all work electrical with a 12v power supply by reversing polarity lock and unlock work perfect but with inside dash switch and key will not lock cheers mike.
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Larry
You are grinding on an aluminum rivet. that's a no-no. Knock the steel mandrel out of the rivet with a pin punch, then drill the rivet heads off. Faster, cleaner, no paint damage. If they spin, hold the drill bit at about a 10 degree angle. They'll still spin, but the bit WILL remove the heads. Love your vids.
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You are grinding on an aluminum rivet. that's a no-no. Knock the steel mandrel out of the rivet with a pin punch, then drill the rivet heads off. Faster, cleaner, no paint damage. If they spin, hold the drill bit at about a 10 degree angle. They'll still spin, but the bit WILL remove the heads. Love your vids.
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Terry
Heat gun will make water seal easier to remove. Maybe I've been lucky, but I always drill the rivits out. Only had a few that spun. I used to replace marker lights on van bodies. Us a punch to knock the pin out first then drill. Thanks and keep up the good work. Big hello yes on air riviter.
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Heat gun will make water seal easier to remove. Maybe I've been lucky, but I always drill the rivits out. Only had a few that spun. I used to replace marker lights on van bodies. Us a punch to knock the pin out first then drill. Thanks and keep up the good work. Big hello yes on air riviter.
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Mario
Eric awesome job i was happy you saved the plastic barrrier. When i went to the dealer they ripped plastic barrier How i found out the truck was a bit noiser When barrier was placed in It is there for a reason Good job Glad you do honest and professional work
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Eric awesome job i was happy you saved the plastic barrrier. When i went to the dealer they ripped plastic barrier How i found out the truck was a bit noiser When barrier was placed in It is there for a reason Good job Glad you do honest and professional work
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DigitalIP
my barn doors have the same problem, 99 Tahoe as well.
I don't really use it much and it still locks/unlocks with the key so i'm not bothered much by it.
Impressed the Tahoe looks so good compared to mine when theyre the same age.
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my barn doors have the same problem, 99 Tahoe as well.
I don't really use it much and it still locks/unlocks with the key so i'm not bothered much by it.
Impressed the Tahoe looks so good compared to mine when theyre the same age.
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