|
|
02-07-2007, 01:53 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,304
|
|
H3 Door Panel Upgrade
GM has heard the complaints from customers about the poor placement of the lock/unlock and window buttons. Folks were accidentally pushing them w/ their elbow and it was difficult to reach at times. Check out the pic -- This is the new design for the front driver's door. There is a similar panel on the passenger side.
|
02-07-2007, 02:00 AM
|
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,195
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Wow, i was upset about the way it is but now im glad i have it the way it is now. Because im a big fan of that little handle i do a lot of my driving with my right hand on the steering wheel and my other holding that handle, same goes visa versa but with the shift lever (even though i have the auto it is a good resting place). I was thinking if they changed it, it would be a whole sperate panel like on the door itself, i didnt envision them taking away that handle.
__________________
2003 H1 HMCS: Ocean Blue Metallic, Grey Leather Interior
2010 H3 Alpha: Canyon Metallic, Cashmere Interior
2017 VW Jetta S
2012 Cessna 182T Skylane
used to have: 2007 base H3 Slate Blue
/''T''|[___|___]
[---T--L -OlllllllO-]
()_)"""()_)/"**"\)_)
|
02-07-2007, 02:20 AM
|
|
Hummer Professional
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Out in the windy oil field
Posts: 358
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
So when are they coming out with the new door panel?
__________________
H3 / Superior Blue / Black Leather / Lux / Off-road / Sunroof / Tow-package / OEM rock rails / Aries Brushguard and Nerf bars (modified) / Husky mud flaps / 2.5 turns / Rino GPS dashmount
|
02-07-2007, 02:23 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,304
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by Idaho-Hummer
So when are they coming out with the new door panel?
|
it's here now..all vehicles built on or after feb 1
|
02-07-2007, 03:34 AM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 413
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
I like it
|
02-07-2007, 03:58 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Atlantic City NJ
Posts: 1,453
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Ok ..Next question.... Can I upgrade my 07 to this new panel.. Part number,,??
And I wonder WTF the cost will be...??
|
02-07-2007, 04:00 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,304
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette
Ok ..Next question.... Can I upgrade my 07 to this new panel.. Part number,,??
And I wonder WTF the cost will be...??
|
Workin' on it..GM still hasn't updated the parts catalog to include it...
|
02-07-2007, 04:00 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,086
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hummer Guy
GM has heard the complaints from customers about the poor placement of the lock/unlock and window buttons. Folks were accidentally pushing them w/ their elbow and it was difficult to reach at times. Check out the pic -- This is the new design for the front driver's door. There is a similar panel on the passenger side.
|
that look great, and will be functional too. do you know if the passenger will change to match or if it will remai as is?
|
02-07-2007, 04:09 AM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,086
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
oops sorry about my previous question about the passenger door. I guess I didnt read you entire post, hehe. Thanks for the info!
|
02-07-2007, 05:03 AM
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Nice mid-model year improvement.
|
02-07-2007, 04:30 PM
|
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stouts Creek
Posts: 4,192
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Great news someones paying attention @ GM!
__________________
"For God so loved the world he gave his only son that whoever believe in him would not perish but have everlasting life. "
(John 3:16)
2006 H3 Slate Blue,Header,Jacked,CAI,Toyo35's,HHO.
Priors...
Explorer
Commander
71 Vette
You Name it!
|
02-07-2007, 05:55 PM
|
|
Hummer Expert
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: somewhere west of north
Posts: 820
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
I don't like it. Basically it takes away the left door handle for any functional use (because it's now too far back to easily grab when seated). Oh well, it's still not going to stop me from ordering a new H3 when/if a V8 model comes out
|
02-07-2007, 06:09 PM
|
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Clements, CA.
Posts: 213
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Thats the way it should have been done in the first place!
If they hadn't been in such a hurry to get it out there, someone may have noticed stupid things like that.
|
02-07-2007, 06:36 PM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 191
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
this is GREAT! my wife and i are tall, long arms, and the current setup on our '07 is a bit of a pain, though we got used to it. i'm just hoping this new one can replace the old. would this be done under warranty, or essentiall free? would they replace just the inside panel or the whole door -- probably the former. so now when do they drop in that v6 or v8??????
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hummer Guy
GM has heard the complaints from customers about the poor placement of the lock/unlock and window buttons. Folks were accidentally pushing them w/ their elbow and it was difficult to reach at times. Check out the pic -- This is the new design for the front driver's door. There is a similar panel on the passenger side.
|
|
02-07-2007, 07:06 PM
|
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,356
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
ok how do you scam a way of getting them replaced?
|
02-07-2007, 07:26 PM
|
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: In a FREE U.S.A. where Marxism, Socialism & Communism is not allowed !
Posts: 5,485
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by nychot
this is GREAT! my wife and i are tall, long arms, and the current setup on our '07 is a bit of a pain, though we got used to it. i'm just hoping this new one can replace the old. would this be done under warranty, or essentiall free? would they replace just the inside panel or the whole door -- probably the former. so now when do they drop in that v6 or v8??????
|
Send us ALL some of what you are drinking...
RYD
__________________
REMEMBER
History, be it in 1 Year, 10 Years, a Hundred Years or One Thousand, will show that those people who voted for John McCain in the United States Presidental Election of 2008 were true patriots...
|
02-07-2007, 07:30 PM
|
|
Hummer Guru
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Out West
Posts: 2,539
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky
Send us ALL some of what you are drinking...
RYD
|
__________________
2008 H2 Graystone Metallic
2006 H3 Black (sold)
previously known as Hmmm3
|
02-07-2007, 08:14 PM
|
|
Hummer Expert
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 513
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hummer Guy
Workin' on it..GM still hasn't updated the parts catalog to include it...
|
It will take close to a month before door pads and other parts will be available at the dealer. There are approx 40 parts to change from the old to all new numbers. If you had the old model and the dealer were to switch out door pads, there are plenty of old model door pads in service for repair.
|
02-07-2007, 10:45 PM
|
|
Hummer Authority
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Atlantic City NJ
Posts: 1,453
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by H3 Builder
It will take close to a month before door pads and other parts will be available at the dealer. There are approx 40 parts to change from the old to all new numbers. If you had the old model and the dealer were to switch out door pads, there are plenty of old model door pads in service for repair.
|
I'll bet there's gonna be a run on door panels at the HUMMER Dealership. Or..start watching ebay...
|
02-08-2007, 12:07 AM
|
Hummer Veteran
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 191
|
|
Re: H3 Door Panel Upgrade
Quote:
Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky
Send us ALL some of what you are drinking...
RYD
|
it's all in the brownies i emailed my dealer. wasnt even aware of the change, but emphasized no warranty coverage, but would give me a 'deal' if they can retrofit. i probably wont even bother since we're used to the original now and its a leased vehicle.
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:28 AM.
|