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It's not that I'm in a rush, but the fact that it doesn't automaticlaly connect to the same media device that was used when the car turns off is quite annoying.. It's not normal for other cars - our Mazda 3 will automatically resume back to bluetooth. Also the fact that the phone displays as...

I'm just wondering if it's a common issue for Bluetooth to take a while to register as connected in the car? On my phone it shows up as connected near immediately when the car is turned on, but I have to wait a good 30 seconds (sometimes longer) to be able to select Media to play audio from the...

Oh brilliant! Thanks for the link

How worried should I be about water ingress due to this rubber seal degrading so much? What about the windshield itself coming loose? :oops: What can I do to fix/get a replacement? Is this a job for a glass repair company, or would someone else be better suited? Any idea if it will cost an arm...

Couldn't agree more. As I said, I've been nothing but polite the entire time, and yes in my email to him after getting home I thanked him for getting the car fixed so quickly

Latest update. I've got the car back now, with my new used transmission (although the dealer kept referring to it as a gearbox, and when I asked if he meant transmission, he said "yeah whatever you want to call it"). Anyway, he also fixed the seat belt after I mentioned the specific laws around...

I'll most certainly be enquiring about the type of warranty I have on the repairs. Is there anything outlined in the law? I couldn't see anything obvious in the sections that I was looking at, but I wasn't exactly looking for "extra warranty on warranty repairs". It's only a small car yard, one...

Thanks Harry, that's encouraging.. I've just rung the dealer and found out that I am getting a used transmission swapped in, roughly around 100k km's on it. He wasn't happy that I rang, and even less so when I told him that I've been doing some reading (referring to reading up on my rights as...

Thanks for the information everyone, and the specifics of the law from Skylarking. At least now I know who to speak to in case things go sideways. I've definitely lost trust in the dealer, even though he was "honest" and let me know that he could have taken the cheap way out. I'm almost...

Finally got the reason for the issue from the dealer, needs a new gearbox. When he rang me to tell me, he said that he could get it "fixed" for around $400-500, but it would need to be fixed again in a couple of months (when the car is out of warranty). In order to properly fix it, it's around...

Thanks for the replies and the encouragement to get in touch with the dealer. I have done so now both by calling and email, just have to organise a time that suits both of us to get the car looked at. Will keep everyone posted

The listing for the car said it's a 6 speed sports automatic

Hi all, Been away from the forums for a while, but can finally come back now that I've got a Commodore again . I recently purchased a 2010 Wagon from a dealer, and it's been driving fine, however on the weekend was the first time I took it on the expressway. Cruising along at 100km/h, revs...

Of course I can check the manufacturers website -_-.. Don't know why I didn't think of that! Turns out it'll cost $375 RRP, far out..

Oh I didn't plan on making my own brackets.. I just don't know what brackets/roof racks combination I would need.. I could probably go into supercheap auto and ask them, but then I'm going to feel like I have to buy them

Hi guys, I need/want to get some roof racks for my VX sedan, but I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what I need.. I'm looking on supercheap auto's website, and they have roof racks listed, but then they say that fitting brackets (or whatever they're called) are sold separately.. Does...

I shall make getting distilled water my number 1 priority then! Thanks for the advice guys, hopefully these little tweaks can make a difference

I have wondered about whether the amps are staying on. I'll add that to the list of things to check. I do get to take the car for a solid drive every Saturday now ~35.5kms, taking around 40 minutes, so I would have thought that would be helping more than it seems to. Perhaps it is a matter of...

Ah right, hence the suggestion of turning up sound system and headlights on etc.. Yeah 14 is constant, but I haven't testing with the music turned up, as when bass kicks, it could possibly drop.. However in saying that, I haven't been listening to my music like that in a while (subs went in...

I'm pretty sure it gets 14 or over, but I haven't really checked, as I do all my testing on the battery, so when the car is off. I'll have to confirm it tonight. Getting over 14 means the alternator is fine right?

As I mentioned in my original post, it's the stock alternator, the same alternator that I assume the car has had its entire life. I was wondering if that could possibly be on its way out, but not sure what the expected lifespan of an alternator is.

I'm pretty sure I've done 2 of the big 3 - I don't know where the attach a bigger wire to the alternator and I can't find any decent images showing me, so I haven't done that one. But I barely have my sound system up loud at all these days anyway, so I don't know if that would still cause the...

Oh so you reckon just a normal Century one, not deep cycle?

Any suggestions of batteries with 2-3 year warranty? I've just had a loop at the deep cycles on Supercheap but they only come with 12 months..

Thanks for the reply mate. The problem with killing the battery "over time", is that I have had this battery for *checks calendar because I saved it for this very reason* 3 months exactly tomorrow. I do get to give it a good drive once a week now, but I'm still a bit wary about how much it's...

Hi guys, A couple of questions: I have a V6 VX commodore - how long would I have to drive for to recharge the battery enough to compensate for the drain in starting the car? I have stock everything under the bonnet (i.e. alternator). Reason for asking I drive 2.1km from home to the...

No worries mate! Glad people are still getting some help out of this :).

Ahhh ok now I get it.. I feel a bit dumb for not realizing sooner :/.. Oh well, thanks heaps for your help tom! I'll be purchasing my second battery when my tax money arrives :). Thanks again.

I reckon I have a handle on that :).. Just wondering, what would be an example of when you would need to flip the switch and isolate the batteries, whilst the car is on? Thanks heaps for the advice so far, and sorry for taking a while to reply

Just one extra question.. what is the need for the isolator switch? Does the isolator need to be manually told when the car is off? Thanks for the help so far.

Nice one mate, that diagram is going to come in handy too! You've also got an isolator that looks exactly the same as one I've just seen on eBay (eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d), is this similar to yours, or does it just look the same? I'm thinking I'll definitely...

Oh that makes complete sense.. I don't really plan on regularly pumping my stereo for hours with the car off, but I would like to know that I have the ability to do so.. I guess I can get started with the second battery, and add an isolator later? Thanks

Appreciate it :). Thanks mate.

I was hoping to get away with adding the extra battery without any other extra's, like the isolator as you've mentioned.. I plan on buying the exact same battery as the second, so I think I should be alright without an isolator.. Thanks for your input

Sweet thanks mate :). Puts my mind at ease a bit that I don't have to run another length of 0 gauge lol. I checked out your car too, looks very nice! I could ask you so many more questions about your big 3 upgrade, as I can only work out the location for 2 of them, but I won't hassle you with...

Oh ok so you've only done it fairly recently? I was hoping to hear from someone who's had it a while haha. But I still appreciate your feedback :) Do you have the stock alternator still? How does it go with charging etc? Denno

You've had no drama's then? How long have you had your set up? Thanks for the reply :) Denno

I was looking for some advice with setting up a dual battery in my car. I read online somewhere else (here in fact: Dual battery wiring tutorial (and why) ) that it is suggested to run physical wires between the two batteries postive and negative terminals, as well as grounding them to the...

I see.. may have to try it out myself.. And what details of the battery charger? Was that putting in as much juice as the subs were taking out? Or did you get to a point where you had to power down so the charging could catch up?

how did it sound Nic? Still pretty good even though it was in a much bigger space that usual?