Duct tape, really?

[Limelight]

I pulled the cover off  the Driver's side fuse box and was greeted by this.  Really?  Please tell me the relays aren't being held in place with duct tape GM...

 

Reminds me of when I took my Titan apart and all the dash switches had zipties around them so they wouldn't fall out.  What the hell?

 

 

[Sierra Dan]

Inquiring minds want to know.....   

[Donnyb313]

My guess would be that when the truck is assembled, that wiring harness and fuse block is pre-assembled and the tape is used to make sure they don't fall out during the assembly process. Are the relays loose or easily removed?  

[SS502]

Well, at least it's somewhat color matched! That has to be an "OOPS" that got missed. Talk about an "Egg on your face" moment.

[JimCost2014]

Wow, it really came from the factory like that??? I would check with your service department to see if they have done any TSB's or any type of warranty work before you bought it.

Other thing you could do, go to the lot and have them pull the same panel on another truck to compare.

[Limelight]

Yup came like that- I was hoping others could check theirs...the panel just pulls straight off 

They don’t seem to be loose but I didn’t exactly pull. I mean- if duct tape is holding it together I really don’t want to take it apart lol

Edited March 26, 2019 by Limelight

[Silverado4x4]

You made me go out and check mine as it doesn't have duct tape on it. I am with Donnyb313 looks like they do that when the box is put together to prevent the relays from falling out and someone forgot to remove the tape when they assembled it in the dash 

[Anthony Young]

Mine had tape as well in the compartment driver side, I have just left it there.

[Mikebtte]

That just shows you how bad GM is starting to cut corners. If you can't see it from the driver seat, dont worry to much about it.

[garagerog]

This is said tongue in cheek, kinda, keep that tape!  True factory over spray, factory markings (used to be chalk), and factory tape adds immeasurably to the value of a classic, will these trucks be classics?   Personally I doubt it, but only time will tell. Do what makes you happy.

[BIGDOGx]

Must of forgot to put the instructions in spanish to take off the tape when assembled.

[OnTheReel]

I have the tape too, but my strips are cut neater. 

 

 

Mine is a 10/2018 USA-built truck, if we decide to keep a roster the duct-taped trucks.

[Limelight]

23 minutes ago, OnTheReel said:

I have the tape too, but my strips are cut neater. 

 

 

Mine is a 10/2018 USA-built truck, if we decide to keep a roster the duct-taped trucks.

I think that’s just crazy. Never EVER seen a new vehicle with duct tape holding stuff together.  Where’s the GM guy??  Ha

[OnTheReel]

I know. Even if it’s just there to hold stuff together during assembly, the optics of this are horrible! Take a few seconds per vehicle to pull it off!

[Rocz3cqg]

It is the Ole' "Warranty Voided if Tape Removed"