I have not done mine yet,but what a GM fiasco trying to save a buck.Should be a recall so the dealers have to do it.

Cabin air filter led me here for a 2012 Avy. Owned it since new, I had no idea that you could turn the dome lights off like that. Just went and tested it after 12 years. Works like a charm

Fantastic video! Most complete and easy to follow instructions. Appreciate you taking the time to post. Adding this as another project for my son's 2010 Silverado.

Wow - thank you for making this video and the service bulletin information! Great job!

@ericculver115

8 ай бұрын

The dome light will shut off after 10 minutes. So if you forget to turn off your dome light off and you can't start the car. Because the battery is dead. Do yourself a favor and go get a new battery because the one you have is trash.

Thanks for the clear and easy to fallow video. I'm driving a 2007, and it doesn't have a glove compartment. There is very little airflow even at max. I know the filter on this van has never been replaced.

Great video. I know it’s going to be painful. But your video will ease the pain. Thank you!

A couple notes from doing this 1) a sharp drywall knife with 3 or 4 passes will cut thru plastic and leave a clean edge 2) only side to side strokes with a plastic bottle brush or brass brush. Up and down strokes will bend the thin fins

Great video!!!! Thank you!!!!

Thank you very much!

Steller idea with the shop towel to not spend time looking for the screw like i did. I lost all the time i had saved using a heat gun and razor kniife to cut my hole instead of doing it like you did. Lol

Yeah!!! My daily is an '11 tahoe but i have an 87 f150 4 speed 4x4 and i love that truck

Excellent presentation, what would be interesting to see is an retrofit engineered solution for GM400 OBS truck 1988-1998 cabin air filter. There seems to be nothing off the shelf available to put a cabin air filter into those trucks - even 'vintage air' has nothing available.

Thank you very much

I think I would just leave that beauty cover off. That way I could easily replace the cabin air filter once a year without fighting with that stupid big piece of plastic. Thanks for this info.

@linold454

3 ай бұрын

I have done that with my Silverado & quite frankly I have forgotten that there ever was one.

Awesome

Thanks for the video. I was able to get it done with a heavy duty razor blade and a steak knife. Wow. Horrible stuff came out...🤮 Smells better already. 2009 Tahoe

Your videos are excellent and always useful. It is rare to find someone that does things well and correct, or at least following best practices. I would love to know if you have an idea of how to retrofit a cabin filter into he OBS GMT400 series trucks and suburbans. I dont believe there are any kits on the market, but if there was anyone who would know or would know how to make it work it would be you. Thank you for your one.

@DrShock

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The GMT400 was developed before cabin air filtration was a thing. So nothing from GM to add that kind of cabin air filter capability was ever released. However, there is a reusable mesh filter in the evaporator housing (ACDelco 15-33308). And if you have a Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon or Escalade on the GMT400 platform there is a reusable filter in the rear A/C unit. Neither are easy to reach, and are not capable of filtering smaller particles since they are intended to be cleaned and reused, but it's something.

@cooldragonlion472

10 ай бұрын

Where did you bought the cover? i was about to change the filter. Thank you in Advance.

Is this compatible on a 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax?

so with no filter in there, the entire system is full of dust/debris...correct? Any ideas on how to clean that up ?

@DrShock

7 ай бұрын

I go over that in the video, as well as recommend a product you can find in the video description that can help with the process.

@honkeykong752

7 ай бұрын

@@DrShock sorry, i must have missed it... all i remembered was cleaning up the cut and the evaporator & not the rest of the system(which is what i was hoping to find). I'll try go go back through it. Thanks.

Will this fix the Problem with outside air with recirc on?

@DrShock

4 ай бұрын

Adding a cabin air filter is for health purposes (cleaner filtered air from outside the vehicle coming in). If that's what you're referring to.

Wait it never came with filter?

Great video! Thank you! Another of those stupid GM ideas!!!

My 07 trailblazer came without filter/filter door. I want to do this retro fit but not sure if this kit will work as trailblazer is not listed in the specs? Anyone done this on a trailblazer or know if it will fit?

This should be a recall and not a consumer having to pay to replace. Complete BS!

How can I get the Retro fit kit to do mine?thanks.

@DrShock

4 ай бұрын

Check the videos description, there are links there.

Use a heat gun and a razor knife. Just heat up the plastic. Its safer easier doesnt fill the air box, car or your lungs with burning plastic chips and dust. After the guy that did this sees this im sure after he reads this he will probaly agree.

@DrShock

8 ай бұрын

I used to do jobs like this similar to how you describe, but the plastic dremel wheel leaves a much cleaner cut with a _factory_ appearance than a hot blade so its all I use now when I can/it will fit. Proper PPE will address any dust concerns, as well as the vacuuming and cleanup afterwards that has to be done anyway from not originally having a filter in the first place.

I have a 2007 2500 HD. I don't see anything like that at all.

@josephlillemon7517

8 ай бұрын

I have a 2006 gmc Sierra 2500hd with the 6.0L gas. And yea, I don't see a cabin air filter compartment on it either.

Screw that! My 1985 F-150 never had a "cabin air filter"....No Filter, No Problem

GM also forgot to put a motor oil drain plug...what idiots