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[Hobie]

Awesome build, just read through and caught up. What are the temperature/compass mirrors originally from? GMT800s?

The dual displays come from GMT400 Suburbans, Tahoe's, Escalades, Denali's, and early GMT800s, the later GMT800s started using the one-star mirrors. Hobs does sell kits that comes with the mirror, temp sensor, pigtails, and a wiring cover, I've installed my own, and if you can wire in a radio, the mirror is not a problem at all. Super simple and easy to do

 

[Awest623]

The dual displays come from GMT400 Suburbans, Tahoe's, Escalades, Denali's, and early GMT800s, the later GMT800s started using the one-star mirrors. Hobs does sell kits that comes with the mirror, temp sensor, pigtails, and a wiring cover, I've installed my own, and if you can wire in a radio, the mirror is not a problem at all. Super simple and easy to do

*Some of the mirrors also came with auto high beams, I've yet to see someone wire it up but it shouldn't be too hard.

 

[LOH CHO]

Got the new springs installed..helped quite a bit...still a little low in the back, but not too shabby

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What was the size of those tires before the 305s?

 

[Z71Hobbs]

What was the size of those tires before the 305s?

Honestly, I can't recall. 265 sounds right, but i might be off.

 

[Jermu]

*Some of the mirrors also came with auto high beams, I've yet to see someone wire it up but it shouldn't be too hard.

Sorry for jacking this thread a little, but I have got to know more about this, what when where how??????

 

[Hobie]

Sorry for jacking this thread a little, but I have got to know more about this, what when where how??????

It's just enough time to sit down, read the wiring diagrams, and the operation. I agree, it shouldnt be hard, but I dont want to figure it out at this time. Maybe one day I'll sit down and do some reading, but today is not that day lol.

 

[Jermu]

It's just enough time to sit down, read the wiring diagrams, and the operation. I agree, it shouldnt be hard, but I dont want to figure it out at this time. Maybe one day I'll sit down and do some reading, but today is not that day lol.

No but did GMT800 already have automatic highs and which models, denalis? I know already is a little bit of a wrong wording considering how cadillac did it in the 50's or was it early 60's, but it didn't really catch on until the later 00's

 

[83GMCK2500]

There is no such thing as automatic high beams. The only thing that some rearview mirrors have that is related to headlights is the electrochromatic function. When some jackass comes up behind you with high beams on, or cheap **** ebay/amazon lights with a bunch of glare, the mirror will dim. Some of them also dimmed the sideview mirrors if they were wired for it.

 

[DonYukon]

There is no such thing as automatic high beams. The only thing that some rearview mirrors have that is related to headlights is the electrochromatic function. When some jackass comes up behind you with high beams on, or cheap **** ebay/amazon lights with a bunch of glare, the mirror will dim. Some of them also dimmed the sideview mirrors if they were wired for it.

My wifes 2021 Blazer RS has automatic high beams. they come on when the scanner detects no incoming light and turns off when there is . they are automatic.

 

[83GMCK2500]

My wifes 2021 Blazer RS has automatic high beams. they come on when the scanner detects no incoming light and turns off when there is . they are automatic.

Neat. I was referring to -400/-800 as those were the platforms mentioned.