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I checked online and they don't have the VF ones, only the VE ones.

Thanks. So this just means I need to get the keyblade cut, but no programming done? Should be pretty cheap then. Do Holden even sell a replacement shell?

I have two of the standard 5 button flip keys for my VF (non proximity, not keyless start) which both have been replaced once under warranty. The car is now out of warranty, and one of them is falling apart (seriously, can they not design a key that stays together?). Holden wanted $455 to...

Just an FYI to anyone here installing a dashcam. I had trouble finding the DOC connector on my VF and discovered the easiest way of accessing it is by taking the glove box and surround out. You just push the side of the glove box and pull it all the way down and away from the dash. There are...

Add me to the list. Purchased an Equipe sportswagon in December 2011. Had some fairly major issues, including one total failure of the computer. I've also got the shuddering, initially thought to be fuel contamination (which they are still trying to bill me for), had the torque converter...

This. I've had my Equipe since December last year, and after initially thinking it was contaminated fuel, they replaced the torque converter, only to have been told those torque converters had been recalled. Just booked her in today to have the new revision torque converter installed, so we'll...

2011 Sportswagon S2 went in for 15k service last week. Additional problems: -Trim broken on the bottom of the front driver seat (near the seat controls) -Knocking coming from the rear. Sounds like a bearing, but this has only come since they put in a new torque converter last time -Front driver...

Do you know if it's a safety issue? I don't mind waiting until the 15,000km service, but if it's a matter of safety, I'll be booking it in today.

So my car has gone in for repair again last week. Car developed a 'shudder' during acceleration. I couldn't pinpoint the exact moment it was doing (ie. at any particular RPM or speed). I monitored it over a couple of weeks and eventually took it to the Holden dealer. They told me it was...

I don't believe so, I think the Series 2 has an additional little plastic lip under the stereo that the Series 1 doesn't have, I could be wrong though.

I tried to take the car apart as little as possible. It was pretty easy to put the fascia on when the unit was installed, it just clips over a little lip, then clips up the top. The only 'issue' I've found is that the colour doesn't match the trim around the gear stick, only the trim on the...

Alright, followup for this. Finally got the correct part. Now, it comes in two parts, the mechanism/tray and the fascia. The fascia apparently only comes in two colours, Rado Grey (gunmetal grey) and silver, luckily the rado grey is the perfect fit for the Equipe. Part numbers and...

Dropped by my local Holden dealer today, the guy was very helpful. He ordered the part in but they put the wrong part in the box, it was just the plastic bottom of the compartment. After having a chat, he found out that the mechanism comes separate and then you choose your lid colour, so anyone...

Yep, I know the tray is smaller to allow for the hinges, was hoping I could just buy the whole unit. Hopefully I can find one to match my trim. I will give the dealer a call and see what the price is :-) Oh and to the ash tray, nope, no ash trays in my last two Commodores (VZ and now the VE)...

Hi all, Just wanting to know, is it possible to fit the coin tray flip lid thing that the Calais has into a an Omega/Equipe? Reason I ask is, in my VZ, I used to store all my change in the little holder inside the centre console, but they've done away with that. The little coin holders...

So I've investigated my 'rattle' further and it happens even when the aircon is off. It actually appears as though it's coming from the centre speaker, one of the clips or something. I'll see what they say at the 3000km service, if they don't fix it, I'll give it a shot. I just don't want to go...

I've owned plenty of Commodores and I can deal with most squeaks and rattles, but this one just annoys the crap out of me. It's high pitched, coming straight from the aircon vent. I found another thread talking about it and how to reset the HVAC, so I'll give that a shot and see if it works.

Purchased the car (company vehicle, 2011 Equipe Sportswagon Series 2) and picked up on December 1st. Driving to Bunbury on 7th December, had about 700km on the odometer, crusing at 110km/h about 15km out of Bunbury and screen flashes up 'Stability Control' error, car goes into limp mode. Pull...

Thanks, that's what I thought. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Hey all, I've recently obtained a new VE Sportswagon Equipe through work. Now, if I recall, the Equipe is supposed to come with the rear cargo blind, except I can't see one in my wagon. Is this stowed away somewhere, or should it just be there latched in near the rear seat? I want to...

I had this problem today, car overheating warning went off when I was sitting at the lights, temperature was up in the red. Started driving and it went back to normal. Temperature has been a bit hotter recently as well. Took the radiator cap off and the bottom metal/rubber seal had completely...

I changed my front and rear rotors/pads over the weekend (Thankyou GSLRallySport!). Some further advice to people changing the rear rotors; you don't have to fully remove the shock absorber. Once you've got it undone at the top, you can get enough space to get your socket and breaker bar onto...

Just an update. I finally got around to checking my coils. Whipped off the manifold this morning, swapped coils on 1&3, then took it out on the highway and gave it a flogging, error came up. Got home, checked it; whaddya know, the error was now on cylinder 1. Went and bought a new coil ($117 -...

I sure do, I've taken the manifold off 3 times now, can get it off in under 10 minutes, so no biggie.

I think I'll try coils first before anything else. At least they are easy to swap over and test (although expensive to replace).

The error came up again today, again under heavy acceleration, after being good since my last post. Guess I'll be taking the plenum off again and swapping the coils over to check it out.

As far as I know VE rims won't fit a VZ, different stud spacing.

The cheapest legitimate Elmscan5 tool you'll find is here: ElmScan 5 Compact Scan Tool - PC Based Scan Tools - Scan Tools - ScanTool.net Thats the exact one I have and it works a treat. It'll end up being around AU$100 including shipping. I'm quite sure these ones can't disable torque...

Hey mate... I haven't had a chance yet, by the time I get home from work there isn't usually enough light to do the work on the driveway, so it will probably be a Saturday job. I'm knocking off early today and might get a chance to do it, I've already bough a replacement plenum gasket, so I'm...

I bought an Elmscan5 Compact from eBay, then found out I could have gotten it for the same price at scantool.net . Just loaded the included software, plugged it in and it worked like a charm. I'm quite familiar with ALDL diagnostics (as I made the ALDL how-to on here) and this was a lot easier...

I plugged the scan tool in this morning, error code is p0303 - engine cylinder 3 misfire. I'm assuming this is a coil pack, which means removing the intake manifold to get access to yes?

Alloytec SVZ 172kw Highway 9.3L/100km Thats a trip from Perth to Busselton. City I get between 12.8 to 13.8L/100km. Best I've ever gotten is 8.2L/100km on the above trip, but that was a fresh reset as soon as I hit the freeway on the way back.

Unfortunately the cheapest I could find was $75 at Automasters, thought buying a unit for $100 was a better alternative. Dang, just after I bought mine! I've purchased one now, but if it doesn't work, I'll send you a PM and see if we can catchup. Thanks :-)

As far as I know you can't check with the trip computer anymore. I know in older cars with ALDL you could 'flash' out the error codes on the dash. If you can do it with the trip computer I'll be peeved, as I just bought that scan unit :| If you want your system to take them into account with...

I have the exact same issue with my car, which has developed over the last month or so. Initially when I gave it a bit of a squirt, check powertrain message came on and the engine idled like crap and got an awful 'stutter' at cruising revs. After an engine restart it went back to normal and the...

Howdy Pertharians, My 06 VZ SVZ has spat out an error code for Check Powertrain, I'm assuming its the oxygen sensor, but North City want to charge me $130 just for the privelege of checking. I can get a scanner for aroundf $50 online, but thought I might throw it out to anyone here that...

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That diagram actually looks like the early model VN's. Im quite sure in the later models, the oil temp switch is actually running in parallel with the 4th gear switch, meaning either can set off the overtemp if closed. Im not sure exactly of the location of the switch, as I was advised (by a...

The Trans overtemp is coming up because the ECU signal for transmission temp is being sent out as null, ie. the Trans over temp is non existant. In the VN/VP ECU, there is a circuit for Trans temps, but there isn't actually a sensor for it, so it just hasn't been wired in. It therefore defaults...

It could be done, although the whole engine would need to be modified, custom drilling etc to be able to place meters and sensors. You could easily make an electronic setup to measure coolant temp, manifold pressure, 02 etc. But going beyond that to more complex systems such as knock, injector...