This GM Door Latch is DRAINING Your BATTERY!

[@acortes9472]

Not a stupid repair bro. I needed somewhere to start in my damn battery drain. Just bought the part in your description. Stupid shit has been bugging me for 3 years now. Bought an Optima battery just to give me an extra day of battery life. It’s so lame. Thanks Matt

[@troy3052]

I saw a few of these body style trucks is the gauge cluster will cause battery drain. To see, disconnect/unhook your gauge cluster overnight to see. Also check the underside of your fuse box under the hood driver side

[@acortes9472]

Thanks for this!!! I’m going to do that. I put LED’s in the cluster. I wonder if that’s the culprit.

[@gregkrueger331]

I had a drainage issue where it was caused by the onstar module. Once I removed it, the battery drain stopped.

[@bad_at_accuracy_]

Any luck? I have been off and on searching for drain answers for months, ive seen people say cluster, abs module, and now this door actuator is a new find for me, glove box light, hood lamp, bad diodes in an alternator can cause a drain even if the alt still charges while running,. look into "parasitic draw test" . I still havent found my drain, havent been able to properly do the parasitic test im not great with a multimeter, havent looked into my abs yet but i know its disconected so idk if it could still be a suspect, and i need second opinions on everything ive already checked or done cus im lost lol.

[@TheBrickhoused]

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[@captainzobos]

Never been this early to a lsx Matt video let alone a Tahiti one, hell yeah

[@MalibuWaGOON]

For my fellow Tahoe brethren please make sure your stereo is hooked up to the correct power wire! I've repaired a lot of stereos that were accidentally hooked into the factory amp causing it to stay on and discharge the battery!

[@melissathompson7229]

If you use the proper harness from Metra or PAC the accessory/rap wire come from the J1850 wire through a module. If the person is too cheap to buy the correct harness we dont do the work. This is obviously for an aftermarket stereo.

[@Large_Sarge]

GMT800s are really good trucks. No DOD in the engines to grenade lifters. Really simple and affordable to work on. A few issues like grounds, abs, and rusty brake lines and other things but overall solid vehicles. Thanks for the content.❤

[@RyjahMoto]

I agree every single gmt800 I’ve bought has never gave up on me and never left me for dead the only thing that’s suck is how easy it is for thieves to drill the gas tank I had My’n drilled they ended up drilling 4 holes cause I always have my gmt800 really low on gas just for this reason and I guess the thieve got mad that is wasn’t draining fast enough so he drilled 4 big holes I ended up buy a used gas tank on offer up for 60$ and replaced and she fired up again lol take that homeless thiefs

[@332ARA]

@@RyjahMoto Drill the gas tank?

[@RyjahMoto]

@@332ARA yeah it’s really easy for bad guys to steal ur gas

[@332ARA]

@@RyjahMoto maybe a steel underneath would be a good idea. Kinda like those kits for catalytic converter thefts.

[@KO-pk7df]

Silicon grease on all the pivot points and sliding points make a huge difference.

[@BudgetRC_Channel]

your comment about the rust at the 10:00 mark really hits home if you get a little bit further north of where you're at. I'm in Southern Vermont, and up here all of these little things that you've identified as issues with these vehicles, for the most part don't show up as often because our shitboxes rotted off the road before a lot of those issues pop up. GMT800s aren't very common anymore and now even GMT900s are fairly rare around here already, and when you do see one, it's rotted nearly to death. I'm already starting to see GMT K2XX trucks with some rot up here.

[@TheTrothKeeper]

Everyone loves Tahiti! GMT800 FTW. Having owned a 2005 Escalade ESV, 2010 Escalade ESV, and now a 2006 Tahoe PPV... I agree (minus the 4L60E - needs more gears) the GMT800 platform is the tops! Please keep up the great work and videos.

[@royb.1441]

I subbed originally because of Tahiti and really enjoyed seeing the repair progress, off road stuff, then even back to stock was cool. As these get older, it's going to be harder to find them stock....so your back to stock content is still really relatable. I got super lucky snagging my single owner 2004 z71 Tahoe with 75k miles back in 2020 for $6,500. I've learned HP Tuners and did the efans with OEM fan relay harness and oem fans, the gmt 900 brake upgrade, and a lot of other similar repairs as you, like water pump and knock sensors. Im about your age and this is the first vehicle in my life out of 7 or 8 that I have kept so stock on purpose and love it that way. The only non factory "mods" are are some hub centric 1.25" wheel spacers on factory size tires and those beautiful 04 z71 wheels, just to give it less tucked in tires look. It's not something many would notice, which is the perfect look I wanted. Its almost time for new tires and I am still going with factory size because with the 3.73 gears she was optioned with, she scoots surprisingly well and I know from experience those low gears and factory size tires are the main reason why....plus the amateur HP tuning I did (was not going to just use it for Efans are you kidding, lol)

[@KO-pk7df]

Matt I hope you see this comment. Update parking brake to the same one used in the 2010 Tahoe version. There is a Big difference in how well the 2010 parking brake works over the one on my 2004. I replaced ALL the parking brake components to new GM parts, it improved but still the parking brake on the 2004 barely passes inspection every year. The best shops I go to in my town say there is no better adjustment they all suck. But the 2010 components in the 2010 Tahoe I drive at work is perfect and strong.

[@jonhsmith2523]

Great idea, thanks

[@TheTrothKeeper]

Very interesting! I'll have to look into that.

[@levik463]

Dawn dish soap is my best friend for cleaning it never lets me down! The blue color

[@WthaHatchet]

Dawn Ultra 🤘 just don't use it on your paint to wash. Takes all the oils out of the paint and will absolutely destroy it quick.

[@69castellano]

My Dad bought a 1977 Lincoln Grand Marque' new, with leather seats. He used Goop Brand hand cleaner to clean the leather. He would scrub for a good while on every section of the seats with a shop towel. Not sure a micro fiber towel would work because it would be to soft, and a shop towel is more course. A little dab will do ya. You want it to sort of "dry up" as you're rubbing it in. This makes the product "tacky" and will grab hold of the dirt and "lift it out of the seat". Just like with any hand cleaner I have used on my hands, I have found that using less works better. Then just wipe off with a soft damp rag and let dry.

[@KO-pk7df]

Goop works wonders on so many things. I used to clean an oven in a rent house and wow did it save me on time and it's safer, faster and easier to use than "oven cleaner".

[@FourOff]

Thanks for this! I've been meaning to look into it, as the passenger door opening will turn off the stereo, but the driver side stopped a year ago. Got my new latch on order (I went with a Dorman piece)!

[@jayadams5529]

I’ve had good luck with saddle soap on leather before, might give it a try.

[@WthaHatchet]

Leather Honey.

[@wr-drxgon1452]

I'm fan of your cars really in particular the Tahiti but in my opinion you're one who make the video watchable ♥

[@autumnjeserich2689]

I started following for the GMT800 content myself. I love how high quality your videos are. Perfect audio and best of all we can actually see what your working on which I know is not easy to do. Best GMT800 content on the web.

[@asehome2527]

Glad to see Tahiti is back, been planning to get a similar z71 as my second/ third vehicle. My Trailblazer recently has just been eating my wallet away and after doing the neutral safety switch I have been heavily considering it. No push pins on the door panel is nice as my trailblazer uses so many of them!

[@juliofaena]

Came to your channel because of Tahiti and all the detailed work you did on it. Still want to buy a Tahoe

[@michaelwhite984]

Steam plus your favorite interior/leather cleaner should help out the seats. Did wonders for my 01 Yukon.

[@goliathonline69]

I'm gonna give this a shot. I've been dealing with electrical issues for awhile and a dead battery after 3 days of sitting is lame. Thanks for sharing!

[@STEVEEDG]

Did you figure out what it was? Mine was the oil pressure sensor it wasn’t working and oil got up to the connector and was shorting out and that one has power even when the truck is off.

[@nickpetrides2300]

Try the tough stuff, upholstery cleaner It worked on my 05 Tahoe with the tan leather. It came out really good.

[@melissathompson7229]

We use the 3M General Adhesive Remover (not the spray can). Its expensive and you don't need a ton of pressure or itll dull the material but that works great

[@WthaHatchet]

Electronic contact cleaner works well on all automotive switches. But the best fix is a new one on this problem. The contacts fail and or corrode badly especially in wet or winter climates.

[@SteveMelissaMcAdams]

Mother's VLR for the seats

[@WthaHatchet]

If you want to go a step further LeatherHoney.

[@dwightvoeks9970]

You're now completely in my world except I have the 'SUT' versions of the GMT800 and GMT900 vehicles that you have, a 2005 Avalanche and a 2007 Escalade EXT. 👍 Love them both and love watching you sort out your issues. The Avalanche is lifted 6" and turns heads but needs mo powa if I'm going to keep it. The funny thing is I was getting ready to purchase a rear door latch for the avalanche when this video popped up. Perfect timing. Have you tried Pine Sol on the seats? That's one of my favorite cleaners now and smells nice when you're done

[@Munky332]

I think the next two fixes I'm looking forward to would be the headliner and fixing the rust. My avalanche has pretty severe rust in the rockers/fenders.

[@lsxmatt]

Rust is most likely next!

[@goldinator]

On those plastic slider bushings, they used white lithium grease on them. Same with the internals of the latch where it contacts with the hook.

[@perfworld6472]

I did the same repair on the kids Saab 97x Aero.. rear hatch latch was draining the battery and causing the alarm to go off randomly. Cheap rock auto part for the win!

[@cpscps2679]

Tahiti brought me to your channel...and I have a Sequoia (that just flipped 240k).

[@stellargreg4481]

Chemical Guys makes an awesome cleaner for leather. Worked wonders on my 2013 SRX after i watched their videos about cleaning leather and got a good horse hair brush to work the cleaner into the grain/lines/impressions in the seat.

[@danielb-c9100]

You're super clean. ordered 3 to 1. 3 parts water one part cleaner. Maybe very careful, don't scrub too hard, but clean up wonderfully.

[@McGruff2008]

I tuned in for the T.A., stayed through Camaro, Tahiti, "Opel...

[@JasonMcCord-qk3yb]

Most of my trucks have had leather seats. The key to keeping them looking good is to make sure you clean them and especially use the conditioner/protectant on them AT LEAST every six months. I do mine every 4 months. I use “Chemical guys” cleaner, followed by the protectant. The protectant seals the leather, so dirt and grime can’t get into the grain of the leather. Unfortunately, I think Tahiti’s ship has sailed, on the driver seat bottom…. At least you can still get a hold of the seat replacement cover for ridiculously cheap prices! I recently had to do the bottom, back and armrest of my ‘04 Crew cab duallys Ebony leather seats. They did hold up for almost 400,000 miles….

[@idletime]

G'morning Matt ☕☕ 🤠 . Coincidentally this also shares the same internal door assemblies as the 98' S10 Blazer. I had a lock that was jammed "yes, w/ strawberry 🤣" and I had to replace the internal door pull lock assembly 🙃 .

[@bonecrrusherSS]

My try scrubbing bubbles - no joke. Turbo Tom used it on all of his builds.

[@maverickthecarmaniac2]

Great video Matt! Tahiti is what brought me to your channel when you first got it! ❤️ Also do you still got that Astra?

[@lsxmatt]

Yea I still have it!

[@coastalyeti3762]

Have you done the transfer case pump rub leak fix? I have a pinhole leak that I haven’t located on the tcase, just adding expensive autotrak till I can find it or replace the housing with upgrade. Be surprised if you have 250k and no leak

[@STEVEEDG]

Also when the oil pressure sensor fails oil passes thru the connector and shorts out the plug since it has power even when the truck is off amd it completely drains the battery.

[@waynet5293]

Goop Hand cleaner soap, the white stuff in the plastic container. Rub in with towel, etc. Also try VLR by mothers, vinyl/leather cleaner. Try goop hand cleaner first on grease removal from leather seats.

[@JORGE4757S]

GMT800s are the real deal, you have great content in general but I def stay because of the GMT800 stuff as I own one myself, fun fact mine its a 2002 that's actually called Sonora because it was manufactured in Mexico, they put they 5.7L vortec engine but suspension, inside and outside looks identical to any 2002 tahoe. best of both worlds in my opinion.

[@johnpiegzik298]

Did you try VLR to clean the leather? I had really good luck with my Tahoe seats, I used a light bristle brush to aggregate it, worked great!

[@hungryhungryhummer]

Try tide. Then try Tuff stuff on those seats. I know people whine about the new lexol formula but it seems like it works pretty good on this gen gm stuff.

[@RyjahMoto]

Bro it broke my heart when u killed the raptor competition Tahoe the concept was cool wish u would have finished but still good content

[@lsxmatt]

I know it would have been cool as hell. I’d like to still do something similar one day if I pick up another truck.

[@gregkrueger331]

The onstar modules can cause battery drain too. I completely removed mine and haven’t had an issue since.

[@Wicked_RotF30]

The previous owner of my 05 Suburban Z71 4x4 did not take care of the engine. It had 350k miles when i bought it, supposedly the trans was rebuilt less than 1 year before I bought it, trans is working great so far. The engine is tired tho. Smokes blue under hard acceleration and lacks power. Im going with new replacement long block. My question is should i go back with a new 5.3L or should i opt for the 6.0L? I plan on doing long distance towing of future project vehicles that will need complete restoration/building/mods. Heavy boats like 60s Impalas and Cadillacs. Picked Burb up for just $2300 online after watching Tahiti. I plan to overland it and simple camp inside of it. I also found an 07 Yukon SLT 4x4 for just $2500 that will be my daily "bro build" lifted 37s" cadillac taillights(going for modern take on the 70s-80s K5 gen with steelies no stance wheels, until i get another econobox maybe older impala, been thinking LS4 swapping one and making it bulletproof due to weak FWD. Is that a good idea or a terrible idea? Let me know please😂 God Bless!!!

[@bad_at_accuracy_]

Dude your seat is still top tier compared to the majority of gmt800 driver seats lol. I have been off and on searching for drain answers for months, ive seen people say cluster, abs module, and now this door actuator is a new find for me, glove box light, hood lamp, bad diodes in an alternator can cause a drain even if the alt still charges while running,. looked into "parasitic draw test" . I still havent found my drain, havent been able to properly do the parasitic test im not great with a multimeter, havent looked into my abs yet but i know its disconnected so idk if it could still be a suspect, and i need second opinions on everything ive already checked or done cus im lost lol.

[@mikecole6842]

Love my gmt800 i have the ripppppppp tideeeeeeee blue escalade🤣 it was a sothern car brought up here to mass!

[@DerekDummermuth]

Just bought a 2003 and want to go to stock wheels.wanting to know what size wheel and tire your running

[@Mr.DontKnow]

I was having an issue with the door lock, and God, I hated it. I tried replacing and lubricating and adjusting components here and there and was never able to get it to feel factory. I miss that 2004 LT so much. My family does, too. 😢

[@UnratedRetribution]

Is it just the drivers side that has to be replaced??? My truck is doing the same thing. I ended up takeing out the radio till I could figure out what was causing the battery drain. I thought it might have been some bad wiring from the previous owner. Love to see this though and know it might just be the door latch.

[@WthaHatchet]

Sadly it can be other doors but if you have the driver's side 100% functional and make sure your radio goes off when you exit when opening the door it will shut off no matter what.

[@james10739]

I recall replacing one but I don't remember it being so big but it was like an 00 they had to turn the key hard to get it to open was the problem they had

[@jeffreywilliams9949]

Magic eraser and interior cleaner

[@RJDin10isee]

I second this. Used to run detail department and magic eraser sponge is great for leather and vinyl.

[@Vaino_Hotti]

Magic eraser is quite a harsh abrasive for finer stuff, so it might not be the best for very worn leather/vinyl

[@fixins]

I bought a Jeep XJ, drove it for a couple years and fixed all the stuff which always seem to be wrong with them and tripled my money (including parts) selling it. There is still money to be made by putting some sweat equity in certain cars.

[@heysoos223]

Scrubbing bubbles work great and don’t damage the leather 😊

[@heysoos223]

Also, for headliners, baby wipes Work really well.

[@ElGhostPresents]

Have the same problem with my 99 Silverado. I can hear a click when I press the lock and unlock button but won't lock nor unlock, you'll just hear a click from both doors. You think if I just replace the driver side latch it'll fix both doors? Or should I replace both either way.

[@mikecole6842]

I use vlr and a drill brush for cleaning my leather seats!

[@Intwodeep902]

Any ideas how to stop the ding when the doors are open or lights on I installed a 90 era Panasonic cd player with the movie screen lol but I hate the ding warning sound its so LOUD!! 😂 great videos

[@melissathompson7229]

What harness did you use to integrate into the vehicle? The Metra/Axxess harness has a dial on the interface box to turn the chime down and the Pac module either has a separate little tiny chime module you could wrap in a chunk of carpet or disconnect if you dont want any chimes. On some of the older modules theres a black/yellow wire from the module that you tap to ground as its dinging and you keep tapping it until you get the desired volume. It was to control Onstar volume as well

[@Vaino_Hotti]

Did you use any leather protection products since you redid the seats years ago?

[@MrGunoholic]

Use a Mr clean magic eraser for the seat. Works great.

[@joemiller2057]

Do u need to get door latches for all 4 doors or just the Driver Door

[@WthaHatchet]

Just driver side for it to turn off. Other doors can fail and the other thing they will start doing is no turning on the interior lights when you open a door. If the drivers side is 100% working it will always turn the radio off if you exit from that door.

[@keyboiz916]

Man I wanted that steering wheel but once you put it out there, it’s gone! lol can’t find it

[@332ARA]

My 2003 silverado door courtesy light stays on. Is this related? I was thinking of unplugging it.

[@heavychevy7382]

My 01 Tahoe the dome light stays on so I have the override switch on for now. I gotta test all the latches.

[@WthaHatchet]

You can sometimes get it to go off by holding the inside door handle in the open/release door latch position and opening the door right at close and open a bunch and it'll sometimes run the contacts inside this door latch sensor enough to get them to work. Don't forget all 4 doors and the rear hatch have a sensor.

[@davebarron5939]

Love the Tahoe's but really look forward to Trans Am videos, but I am patient.

[@manuelsarria1377]

I have a battery drain too but random in my 2004 suburban z71 and sometimes my heater blows cold air on driver side, heat on passenger side randomly could that be the body module maybe?????

[@lsxmatt]

Usually thats the blend door motor in the dash. I think there’s two of them for the dual climate control. Shouldn’t kill the battery though.

[@manuelsarria1377]

I checked them blend doors and they were working fine when I checked them, could a cluster do that I added a different cluster with transmission gage

[@blaquejaque9702]

Did you just remix the door lock

[@travissheehan6082]

You can take apart the switch and clean it up to fix the latches for free. Mines worked for 4 years since the latch fix.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Ignition switch module, bcm, is another

[@19donnie77]

Do you know where I can find the a/c controls for the rear?

[@lsxmatt]

Don’t know if anyone makes them new. I would try ebay or a junkyard for used.

[@19donnie77]

@@lsxmatt thanks

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Rockauto, partsgeek, try there, or try xl parts

[@mg52977]

Have you tried using magic eraser on it .. if not wd40 will take oil just wash it after so you don't have the residue

[@Dot-Ee]

Mans jiggling that door lock like it owes him money lmfao

[@RonP0310]

Try tough stuff to clean the leather seems to work well

[@scottberg4047]

Matt try tuff stuff with a soft plastic brush to clean your seats.

[@kc0lif]

I got 2003 tahoe beige interior blue exterior.

[@petersingh4825]

I use zymol leather cleaner With hot water and a brush

[@marklengal9990]

Get new leather from the seat shop. The color match is perfect and they are OEM replacements. I’ve done several trucks

[@blackspike2710]

Watch the video again.

[@heysoos223]

Yup. Already did that! This IS the replacement leather. D’oh!

[@LoneWolf1985BK]

Let’s talk about their trailer brake factory plug in is a constant on. Constantly powering the trailer brake controller module. Really needs to be acc on power.

[@holla4duke213]

Try a steam cleaner on your leather. It also takes all the oils out of the leather which makes it look more like the seats you never use. Steam cleaners are super cheap.

[@stevenayala2324]

Matt when you jiggle it more then twice your playing wit it 😂

[@christiancottrell8148]

use a magic eraser on your seat... with a medium duty degreaser. itll look brand new.

[@petepoling5199]

When I open the driver door on my 03 sierra 2500HD the dome light doesn’t come on, i’ve never checked to see if it does with opening the pass door but the dome light will come on with the dash dimmer switch all the way up. Does anyone know if the door plunger is also built into this latch?! I dont see one in the door jamb like most older vehicles.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Check the dome light override button on the same panel, make sure it is popped out

[@melissathompson7229]

As stated, check the dome override switch by the headlight switch if none of the doors turn on the dome lights. But yes, the door trigger wire is built into the latches on these. No plunger style

[@davidadair5438]

Scrubbing Bubbles and soft brush. Light scrub then let soak for a min, wipe with white cloth. Make SURE to condition after cleaning.

[@kennethwhaley7207]

I wonder if that hitchymajig handle box is causing my weird no start issue? Good grounds, aftermarket radio with bcm stuff but the truck requires me to turn the key to on and leave it for exactly 10 minutes before the fuel pump primes and I’m able to crank..but only if it sits overnight. I tried bcm, radio, pcm, weird speaker for the old onstar stuck in the headliner.. no permanent solution. It always cranks, just after the ritual. Optima battery so I don’t think it’s a battery drain issue. Anyone else having this problem and solved it?

[@wdc9633]

Ironic that this video popped up, as I just fixed this annoying problem on my '05 yesterday.

[@erniearruda8861]

Yes I get that too once an awhile on my hoe. Thanks for letting us owners who has this ,is the problem and solution to fix.👍🏻🇨🇦

[@Qballl]

7mm or 8mm? Matt you work on GM's a lot when do they ever use an 8mm it's always 7 unless it's the battery then it's an 8

[@BassChasers76]

Dear lord had I saw this two years ago I’d have my suburban still

[@P46345]

Try Tub O Towels for your seat. ;-)

[@grandmasterchody]

My driver seat heater seat turn on by self ever time I turn it off

[@thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516]

Just by a new cover for the seat . Not that expensive.

[@thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516]

eBay. Just make sure and get right shade of gray. More than one.

[@RobS282]

lol why didnt you just look at the passenger door to compare when putting the lock on ?

[@erniepruett710]

Good stuff but Ill tell you some of us love the F body stuff more!!

[@2006oahs]

So this is why my radio randomly turns on then back off when I've not even had the keys in

[@CarlJhon-s8t]

Use a magic eraser. Sounds dumb but it works

[@johnkendrick7304]

Supposed to say parts not pots

[@NewYorkCity646]

In my opinion, those “seat shop“ seat covers are such a big scam. I got ones off of eBay for like 60 bucks. They color match and they have lasted over a year with no issues. They look amazing. I feel like the seat shop is all about the marketing. I would never spend so much… and look they did not even hold up under heavy wear..

[@johnkendrick7304]

You put an awful lot of Amazon pots on your vehicles. You better be careful cuz it's all garbage

[@danielb-c9100]

Well, the seat shop has a two-year-old warranty.

[@thebigv8644]

I hate working inside doors. I cussed my way through this same repair. Why not a module with a plunger mounted inside the vehicle down by the ebrake

[@marcellbuckman5936]

I’m 1#🎉

[@GWavy-g4p]

Mr clean white sponge will clean your seats

[@lewis2553]

Less blabbering would be more interesting.