Workshop Manuals on CD

[Jurasic]

Howdy there all, has anyone purchased any of the workshop manuals on CD from Ebay? The people selling them (for all Commodores) say they are very comprehensive and they are the same as the dealers use at their service/repair centres.
I have ordered one for a VS and a VT. They cover the full range from sedan/wagonss and utes. At just $8.95 it is a lot cheaper than a $50 Book type manual. It will be here sometime this week so I will do another post when I have had a look at it... Cheers to all Jurasic

[quiksilver1]

i brought a seadoo manual from eastcoastauctions off ebay,pretty good has everything although i have a gregorys for my car and i would rather the book,alot easier to understand..let me know what you think.cheers

[kopper69]

Im interested to know what it contains. I got a manual on cd from one of the members on here once who was selling them. Gave a couple of copies away. I had a look, nothing special though. Had to do an install, would have preferred a pdf or similar. Nothing compared to the gregorys. No wiring diagrams or anything like that. Let me know if your's comes with wiring diagrams. The ellery manual is available on cd, but sells for $54 + $10 postage. Would take the book personally.

[daron]

my copy has wiring diagrmas and how to remove and install most pates
its 5000 pages aprox if it was on paper
its saved me a few times already
i got mine from ebay 10 bux well worth it

[hako]

I bought one for my wife's VW New Beetle - it contained info on how to change the oil and specs on the car - cost $14.95. Basically I was ripped off.
If it is a copy of an official one then beware.
Also, you cannot carry your CD down to the car to thumb thru the pages. Think about it - are you going to rush back to the PC to check if that bolt is LH or RH?
But some seem to be lucky....maybe it wasn't my turn.

[kopper69]

Good point hako, when I work on my car, my hands get filthy. My workshop manual is covered in whatever I am working on at the time. I would rather that than my computer.

[aa23]

Good point hako, when I work on my car, my hands get filthy. My workshop manual is covered in whatever I am working on at the time. I would rather that than my computer.

Just print out the pages your'e going to need to look at maybe?

[Alan1953]

Howdy there all, has anyone purchased any of the workshop manuals on CD from Ebay? The people selling them (for all Commodores) say they are very comprehensive and they are the same as the dealers use at their service/repair centres.
I have ordered one for a VS and a VT. They cover the full range from sedan/wagonss and utes. At just $8.95 it is a lot cheaper than a $50 Book type manual. It will be here sometime this week so I will do another post when I have had a look at it... Cheers to all Jurasic

Hi there
can you tell me where i can get the manual you are talking about for a VR/VS please been searching everywhere

[Alan1953]

can anybody tell me where i can get VR/Vs manuals on cd

[kopper69]

Just print out the pages your'e going to need to look at maybe?

Not the same. Its time consuming for one. Cost is another. Its messy. Its just inconvenient, but hey, if it works for you, not my place to say.

[Jurasic]

Hey there, the shop seller on ebay for the CDs trades under the name
"Manuals n More www.manuals-n-more.com.au Hope this will help..Jurasic

[kopper69]

Link doesnt work mate, just need to fix the ) on the end.

[hako]

my copy has wiring diagrmas and how to remove and install most pates
its 5000 pages aprox if it was on paper
its saved me a few times already
i got mine from ebay 10 bux well worth it

Just seems too good to be true. But, if it works then go for it. Dunno about 5000 pages - thats bigger than the bible!

[daron]

ops maybe i shoudlnt say 5000 pages but over 5000 click on me links
hehhehe

[aa23]

Hako, ask me about a topic about the car, and i'll see what info I can get from it from my cd. Just to see if this kind of thing would be what your'e after.

[hako]

Hako, ask me about a topic about the car, and i'll see what info I can get from it from my cd. Just to see if this kind of thing would be what your'e after.

OK - wheel nut tension for factory alloy rims and the same for standard steel rims (VS2)

[aa23]

100-125 nm for standard, but can't find it for alloys.

edit - added 2 pics of what some of it sort of looks like.

[Jurasic]

Im interested to know what it contains. I got a manual on cd from one of the members on here once who was selling them. Gave a couple of copies away. I had a look, nothing special though. Had to do an install, would have preferred a pdf or similar. Nothing compared to the gregorys. No wiring diagrams or anything like that. Let me know if your's comes with wiring diagrams. The ellery manual is available on cd, but sells for $54 + $10 postage. Would take the book personally.

Got the CDs today and they are very comprehensive. Has some wiring diagrams for harnesses etc. The one I have received is for the VS. It covers all models..Am more than happy with it..cheers

[Madhouse_Dave]

Sounds good to Me.
tell us a little more about them

[BlackVXGTS]

This looks like the one I have been using for years. It's very good value, particularly since the VS manuals are actually supplements to the VR manuals. If you were purchasing the books you would need both the VR and VS manuals for them to be of any use. About eight manuals for each at $60-80 per manual. Unfortunately my version of the CD doesn't have the wiring diagrams.

[kopper69]

Has some wiring diagrams for harnesses etc.

What do you mean for the harnesses? Are they complete wiring diagrams, as in every wire in the car drawn where it is going and connected to?

[theburna]

I use mine on a laptop and slip a layer of glad wrap over the keys.
Its better by far than the book and if you open the right pages you can tile them.
4 pages at once

[hako]

I use mine on a laptop and slip a layer of glad wrap over the keys.
Its better by far than the book and if you open the right pages you can tile them.
4 pages at once

Now thats a good idea!