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Troubleshooting and Repairing Taillights

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Rocky Mountain Race Week Day 1: We Race Turbo Uncle Rob Against a Range Rover SVR! (Super Sleeper)

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What happens here

The driver points out that the fuel gauge on the Yukon XL is not working, a common issue for some older GM vehicles, which means he has to rely on the trip meter to track fuel consumption. He then notices that his taillights/turn signals are not functioning correctly, which is a safety and compliance issue for the race. He opens the tailgate of the SUV, removes the taillight assembly by unscrewing a few bolts and pulling it out. He discovers a 'diode box' left over from a previous flat-towing setup is interfering with the signal. He removes this box and directly connects the wires, fixing the issue. He also replaces a burnt-out bulb. He mentions also fixing the other side and adding 'Lucas Oil Stabilizer' to the engine to quiet a 'lifter tick.'

Goal: Fix the non-functional taillights and address other minor mechanical issues.

Tools and materials

  • GMC Yukon XL GMC — The vehicle being repaired
  • Lucas Oil Stabilizer Lucas — Attempting to quiet engine lifter tick
  • Screwdriver — Removing screws from the taillight assembly
  • Taillight Assembly — The part containing the taillight bulbs and wiring
  • Taillight Bulbs — Replacing burnt-out bulbs
  • Wire Strippers/Crimpers — Connecting wires directly

What they say

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get in tech line we never did get the gas gauge figured out it wasn't enough time to even try but whatever that's why i have the you know reset the trip meter this thing gets 20 miles a gallon when you're cruising honestly i tested it so it's fine whenever convoy stops i'll just top it off i really want to give you guys a unfiltered look at what it is like to participate in this event and not just oh here's the here's the flashy highlights here's what we ran blah blah like no if you if you're watching these throughout the week you're going to see what it's really like the actual process the b29 runway is freaking awesome i love how much room there is out here i'm going to expedite the process here and walk up and get myself a card so it'll be filled out already from who hey cole i need a tech card all the way up there suck it call it's totally useless kidding by the way we're still waiting in tech line hanging out in the ac what did you have an observation about the the folk here everybody looks the same all around the same age all wearing a black or dark colored shirt and shorts and a ball cap it's all the same it's funny what am i wrong no you're not it is funny because if you're in car world you have to wear a dark shirt or it'll get ruined and at these race events especially you have helmet hair so you kind of have to wear a hat unless you're bald and if you're bald and you burn the top of your head so i feel like you know the options are pretty limited but it is funny because everybody does dress the same with these things just move in the line up see what's else is back here i definitely enjoyed following this car around on 2.0 last year with the escalade i really wish they had wally here though it would have been a great race for uncle rob but no wally what's with the christmas tree oh because that was for the christmas trees right wasn't it yeah oh what's up man how's it going pretty good i don't know you're going to be here yeah i kind of thought you might be but i wasn't sure here i am is this your chariot the great thing is i know nothing about it it's a coyote apparently so apparently there's wires and things and levers and buttons yeah you don't do wires do you no unless it goes to a starter or distributor i don't do anything on this car other than the steering wheel is this the fastest thing that you've ever made a pass in yeah so you're gonna be learning this week yep that's gonna be fun apparently you just hold it to the floor see what…

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