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Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 / Re: battery idiot light on with new battery, starter, and alt. All test good

« Last post by fordem on April 15, 2024, 05:05:15 AM »

Is that 2000 the year or the engine size?

What "analyzer" are you referring to ?  A code reader?  Electrical system faults generally don't set codes, at least, not on cars this old, and it's probably not seeing a BCM because the car doesn't have one.  A model year 2000 would not have had a BCM.

Find yourself a good auto-electrician and have the charge system checked.

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Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 / 2001 GV with no high beams

« Last post by Roguevalleyblue on April 14, 2024, 02:34:15 PM »

 I did not find this one in a search.

2001 GV, 285k on the clock, new timing stuff at 185k, 2.5" magnaflow catback, 29 inch snow tires, with strange (to me) problem.  Been mine 20+ years.

WHen I initiate bright flash by pulling on stalk, all good.  BUT with push forward, it defaults to ADL's, with no high beams or lows.  Driving my canyon hard at night with just low beams

Ideas? 

Thx, Pat

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Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 / battery idiot light on with new battery, starter, and alt. All test good

« Last post by Roguevalleyblue on April 14, 2024, 02:21:36 PM »

2000 basic GV (cheap interior) with all new batt, alt, and starter, all of which have been tested and operate correctly.  Idiot light persists.

ANalyzer found reason for ABS light (left front wheel sensor), but found no codes set for electrical system.  OTOH, it did not recognize a BCM, so, ...

Salvage title, 185k on clock.

Ideas?  Need to sell but no one wants a charging system lite.

Thx, Pat

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Build Diaries, How-To, DIY / Re: 89-98 Trucker Build from 4dr Grand Vitara/Tracker. Anyone???

« Last post by fordem on April 05, 2024, 04:29:21 PM »

I've never seen one actually finished but I have seen a couple projects started along this path.

-Eric

I wonder why...

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Build Diaries, How-To, DIY / Re: 89-98 Trucker Build from 4dr Grand Vitara/Tracker. Anyone???

« Last post by ebewley on April 05, 2024, 12:40:49 PM »

Yeah, give it a shot. I've never seen one actually finished but I have seen a couple projects started along this path.

-Eric

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Build Diaries, How-To, DIY / Re: 89-98 Trucker Build from 4dr Grand Vitara/Tracker. Anyone???

« Last post by ButchW on March 25, 2024, 08:20:46 AM »

Looks good... Do it...
Butch

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Build Diaries, How-To, DIY / 89-98 Trucker Build from 4dr Grand Vitara/Tracker. Anyone???

« Last post by longarch on March 25, 2024, 07:46:26 AM »

Has anyone successfully converted/modified a 4-door Tracker/Sidekick into a little truck? I was playing around with PhotoShop the other day and thought it possible and maybe a project I'd wish to tackle. Using AutoCAD and resizing the image to wheelbase dimensions, I get an estimate of roughly a 44" internal bed.

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Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair / 1992 Sidekick JLX

« Last post by RJkick on March 18, 2024, 02:18:17 PM »

I have been having some problems with the inner axle on the left \ Driver's side coming out.  The axle looks OK to me but that doesn't mean much.  It has the circlip on the end and when installing it goes almost all the way and then requires a little tap to install completely.  I added a 15" limit strap and will next look at full droop and stuff to see if the axle shaft pops out. 

Any thoughts as to why this would happen?

Need a new inner as too warn out or something like that?

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Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair / Re: Radiator outlet pipe bolt...

« Last post by fordem on February 29, 2024, 03:05:56 PM »

My guess is M6 x 1.0

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Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair / Radiator outlet pipe bolt...

« Last post by Otis on February 28, 2024, 12:01:05 PM »

Anybody know what bolt size the radiator outlet pipe takes?  This is the metal pipe running over the engine, back to front into the top of the radiator on 2001 2.0 litre Vitara.  Removed the bolt that secures it to the head in order to access noisy heat shield, walked away from the job and poof!... Gone.

Thanks!
Otis