VZ SV6 problems!

[GTRwilson]

OK so i just picked up a Dec '05 VZ SV6 auto. A couple of thing ive noticed are when braking the stereo seems to get quiter and when accelerating, gets louder. Also, when the head lights are set on auto, they wont turn themself off, so for now i have to just use them manualy. Any ideas? are these common problems?

[WogBoyz]

im not sure about your lights man, but the stero is competly normal my dads sv6 does the same thing, its too compensate for the noise of the road and engine noise, so more u accelerate the louder the stero goes and when slowing down goes quite ect

[kicker12]

Wogboyz is spot on with the stereo, you can turn the feature off when you run through the options as you start the car and press "menu".

Not sure about the lights either though, mate

[GTRwilson]

any more details on the stereo? i went through the menu and had nothing about the stereo in there. Did show me how to reset the trip meter though, thanks for that too haha.

Also, can anyone comfirm if the dec '05 have the factory LSD or not? that thread about it seems to be mostly heersay and no real answers.

[Trevor 062]

OK so i just picked up a Dec '05 VZ SV6 auto. A couple of thing ive noticed are when braking the stereo seems to get quiter and when accelerating, gets louder. Also, when the head lights are set on auto, they wont turn themself off, so for now i have to just use them manualy. Any ideas? are these common problems?

Sh*t I just took my VZ back to Holden this morning as I have been having drama's with my radio & headlight switch. (Both probs same as yours)

Radio: This looks like my bad as the boys have mentioned above there is a on/off switch in the mode set up all to do with road noise volume.

Headlight Switch: Holden found some bare wires, where a tow bar has been fitted. Hopefully this has fixed my problem.

[PaulSV6]

The volume on the car is speed dependant, in other words the faster u go the louder it gets. The slower you go the quieter it gets. This setting is accessed by pressing the volume button & cycling through until reaching the desired setting.

With ur headlights, its most likely the sensitivity setting (low-med-high).
Depending on what setting u have it on, this will determine if ur headlights stay on in the day or not in the auto setting.
If you have it on high, on a overcast day this will cause the lights to come on.
If on medium, usually between dawn till dusk, you'll lights will stay off
If you have it on low, the lights wont come on until its reasonably dark.

[GTRwilson]

Headlight Switch: Holden found some bare wires, where a tow bar has been fitted. Hopefully this has fixed my problem.

What was the cost for them to look into this? Mine has no tow bar, so could be something else.

The volume on the car is speed dependant, in other words the faster u go the louder it gets. The slower you go the quieter it gets. This setting is accessed by pressing the volume button & cycling through until reaching the desired setting.

With ur headlights, its most likely the sensitivity setting (low-med-high).
Depending on what setting u have it on, this will determine if ur headlights stay on in the day or not in the auto setting.
If you have it on high, on a overcast day this will cause the lights to come on.
If on medium, usually between dawn till dusk, you'll lights will stay off
If you have it on low, the lights wont come on until its reasonably dark.

i understand how the auto setting works, but shouldnt they turn off when i turn the car off, lock it and walk away?

[Trevor 062]

What was the cost for them to look into this? Mine has no tow bar, so could be something else.

ALL FOR FREE Under Warranty.



i understand how the auto setting works, but shouldnt they turn off when i turn the car off, lock it and walk away?

My same as yours not turning off, even after 10 minutes my headlights stayed on..

[PaulSV6]

i understand how the auto setting works, but shouldnt they turn off when i turn the car off, lock it and walk away?

There is a approach & delay (off) time setting, this is accessed through ur trip computer.

Turn ur ignition on, hold mode & set Wait for the system check & the options menu will come up, press up or down button to continue & then press mode each time to access the different settings.

Ive got mine set to 30 seconds approach & off.

[andyman]

What was the cost for them to look into this? Mine has no tow bar, so could be something else.



i understand how the auto setting works, but shouldnt they turn off when i turn the car off, lock it and walk away?

im assuming the cd player is turning off aswell, when the drivers door is opened?

as just mentioned, check the approach and departure time setting, they may be set for 2 minutes or so, change it back to say 20-30secs and see if that works

[GTRwilson]

There is a approach & delay (off) time setting, this is accessed through ur trip computer.

Turn ur ignition on, hold mode & set Wait for the system check & the options menu will come up, press up or down button to continue & then press mode each time to access the different settings.

Ive got mine set to 30 seconds approach & off.

I tried going through the menu setting. Had things like stopwatch, average fuel use ect ect. is this the right menu settings? because there was nothing about the headlights or any timing settings.

also, i went through the setting for the CD player, and only had like trebble, bass ect.

im assuming the cd player is turning off aswell, when the drivers door is opened?

as just mentioned, check the approach and departure time setting, they may be set for 2 minutes or so, change it back to say 20-30secs and see if that works

yes CD player turns off when drivers door opens. As above, cant find settings

[andyman]

I tried going through the menu setting. Had things like stopwatch, average fuel use ect ect. is this the right menu settings? because there was nothing about the headlights or any timing settings.

also, i went through the setting for the CD player, and only had like trebble, bass ect.


yes CD player turns off when drivers door opens. As above, cant find settings

when you turn the key to 'on' and system check appears, after that finishes, it will say, press ^ and v to enter options menu,

press either up or down when that is on the screen and use the mode button to change between the options

[GTRwilson]

OK got it thanks.

Whats the best way to find out if any warranties are still current? Can any Holden dealer tell me?

[Benboy]

OK got it thanks.

Whats the best way to find out if any warranties are still current? Can any Holden dealer tell me?

If the vehicle is 3 yrs or more old or has travelled in excess of 100,000 km's then unless there was an extended warranty offered to the previous owner that was transferrable to you, then you will be out of luck. When you purchased the car 2nd hand it should have had a statuatory warranty - probably at least 3 months (depending on requirements for your State).

[andyman]

OK got it thanks.

Whats the best way to find out if any warranties are still current? Can any Holden dealer tell me?

3 years from the date of first registration, or holden will tell you

[ashbox]

If the vehicle is 3 yrs or more old or has travelled in excess of 100,000 km's then unless there was an extended warranty offered to the previous owner that was transferrable to you, then you will be out of luck. When you purchased the car 2nd hand it should have had a statuatory warranty - probably at least 3 months (depending on requirements for your State).

even then it depends on what that warranty covers, i know the extended warranty i have with mine only covers the ecu under if its electrical, not too sure on what mech stuff it covers.

[GTRwilson]

OK well i wasnt told about any existing extended warranties so im guessing there are none. Any way of finding this out?

Also i thought i fixed my stereo problem, but apparently not. The only audio related option was about max volume or to do with distortion or something...

But i did manage to fix my headlights, and that annoying auto door lock!

thanks for this guys!

[andyman]

OK well i wasnt told about any existing extended warranties so im guessing there are none. Any way of finding this out?

Also i thought i fixed my stereo problem, but apparently not. The only audio related option was about max volume or to do with distortion or something...

But i did manage to fix my headlights, and that annoying auto door lock!

thanks for this guys!

the stereo one is called 'speed dependent volume' i think, turn this to 'off'

[GTRwilson]

ill check again, but i swear there is nothing even remotly like that.

[andyman]

ill check again, but i swear there is nothing even remotly like that.

it'll be there, it'll have road speed dependent volume, or speed dependent volume

[GTRwilson]

just checked again, and deffinantly no option like that. Might stop in at Holden tomorrow and see what they say.

[GTRwilson]

ALL FIXED NOW! turned out to be none of the things mentioned above.

called Holden and they told me where to find the exact details in my owners manual. Had to start car, then thurn stereo OFF. Then hold ON and '1' at the same time until it went in the Options. Then turn it off via that.

Thanks for you help with everything people.