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  1. RayNixon

    Ray's VY Series 2 SS Ute

    yeah not sure what happened with the link. I installed the first prototype in my ute 3 years ago and hasn't missed a beat. i love it and use it every time it rains. I never did get boards made to resell this project. not sure about the demand.
  2. RayNixon

    VZ Binnicle gauges into a VY does it work??

    i didn't get it to work exactly as i hoped, but i did get it to work.. i had had this listing on eBay now for a few months. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VZ-Binnacle-Gauge-Conversion-To-Suit-VY-Monaro/254070638135
  3. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    This will work perfectly fine with any engine. My kits does not care what engine you have.
  4. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    as a matter of interest. I picked up a diagnostic cable from envyous customs. The oil gauge reads 100% accurate to the OEM LS1 oil pressure reading from the ECU.
  5. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    Yes I am mate. I’ll send you a message. I have a few options. Not a simple flat price.
  6. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    So i brought a second SS cluster with green LEDs and the same instrument dials that are in my cluster. I swapped the dials so they match the fuel and temp dial. I also swapped the white LEDs out for Green ones to match. finally happy with everything. oil pressure gauge working and reading...
  7. RayNixon

    Genuine SIP Workshop Manual VY202005

    It’s funny you know... people who have a genuine (or non genuine) copy of these disc, seem to think they have the holy grail and are very reluctant to hand it over/share... I too mannaged to unlock the full version of this disk. The one I unlocked was the “master” version. Covering everything...
  8. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    I started with the SAAS oil sender that was in my car when i got it... then switched to a VDO analogue sender.. then finally settled on a 3 wire electronic transducer sender... transducer is the way to go, cheaper, no electrical noise interference which is what i was having problems with the...
  9. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    ok people... I officially did it... I have now developed a mod chip for the VZ binnacle gauges which is completely contained inside of the original housing. The mod chip takes control of the Oil gauge and over writes the signal coming from the serial bus. (this makes the oil gauge no longer...
  10. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    well. for anyone following along at home.... Although I did have my gauge working... it was working fine on the bench under test conditions, but too much noise present in the car and the gauge is unstable. some would say better then nothing, but its not good enough for me, and not good enough...
  11. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    well, long time no update. sorry about that. but. I did find sometime tonight to play with my prototype parts that i ordered over 12months ago... i got the gauge working. not quite as i originally thought. but it works. it requires a (almost) non reversible mod to the original gauge circuit...
  12. RayNixon

    Vy steering wheel

    yeah mate only two wires. just make sure the airbag fuse is removed before touching the general area. thats all.. if you get the steering wheel controls from a series 2 or a vz they light up. as long as there is enough wires in the clock spring you buy
  13. RayNixon

    Vy steering wheel

    I attached a diagram for you. shows the three sections you need. steering wheel, radio and plug the plug behind the radio you need to tap into pins C11 and C12
  14. RayNixon

    Vy steering wheel

    you would have to pop the horn/airbag off and see if there is a connector behind there... i thought all vy's had steering wheel controls?
  15. RayNixon

    Installing Gauges into VY

    using after market gauges is easy, you just need an additional oil sender... tapped in with a T piece... original vz gauges cannot be fitted easily... yet... I'm working on a kit to convert vz gauges to work in vy. hopefully will have it done in a few more weeks
  16. RayNixon

    Bypass Auto Power Window Down (BCM) function

    How did you go? Interested to find out if this worked...
  17. RayNixon

    Ray's VY Series 2 SS Ute

    Ended up going with these VF rims.. i originally wanted 18s to give a slightly smoother ride. but these looked much nicer then the 18s i was looking at. will get them machined and fitted up with some new rubber over the next few weeks
  18. RayNixon

    Bypass Auto Power Window Down (BCM) function

    not something that can simply be done at the switch. but can be done if you go searching for the wires. you should only have to run one wire from one side of the switch to the motor... and disconnect a couple of wires. alternatively taking a second look, disconnect pins 25 and 26 from the BCM...
  19. RayNixon

    VZ Calais Dash Cluster Needle Sweep

    i think you could do it... but not without an additional piece of custom hardware/software... i doubt there would be anything in the VZ ECU to do this. you could create a device to pump the signal into the gauges on start up for a brief period. Tazzi is the guy to talk to. he has put me onto...
  20. RayNixon

    Aircon issue vy ss?

    so sounds like you may have an issue with your AC Compressor... this is the only thing would effect REVs. if the compressor is having that much of an affect on the engine perhaps it is over loaded. or almost seized.
  21. RayNixon

    VZ Binnicle gauges into a VY does it work??

    would just like to clear up some mis information i wrote. The VZ binnacle gauges to not run off Can-Bus as i previously said. they indeed run off the secondary serial bus as Trayner mentioned above.. I am in the process now of reverse engineering the VZ serial bus to find the data needed to...
  22. RayNixon

    Genuine SIP Workshop Manual VY202005

    hey guys, just letting everyone know a fellow forum member has helped me out... Infomedia are no help these days. but i did manage to get the VY trial version working perfect on windows 10. if anyone needs help with support on windows 7 or windows 10, just hit me up. Cheers. thanks for the...
  23. RayNixon

    No locking after TRYING to remove stereo????????

    that sounds very odd... does not make sense at all...
  24. RayNixon

    Ray's VY Series 2 SS Ute

    Added Intermittent wiper dwell control to my SS ute today... check out link below for more info... http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vt-vx-vy-vz-intermittent-wiper-dwell-control-kit-for-low-mid-series-bcm.263438/
  25. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    So fellow forum user Tazzi has set me straight with the information required. The VZ did not have single wire CAN... the gauges simple work over the ALDL1 serial line in the VZ... i have the info i need i think. just need to send the correct message to the gauges.... its a long haul. but i...
  26. RayNixon

    how to bypass bcm? engine conversion

    you can buy BCM simulators that trick the ECU into stating without the BCM... alternative, you need to have the VATS removed from the ECU...
  27. RayNixon

    Genuine SIP Workshop Manual VY202005

    well... not having too much luck... starting to think these disc are going to fade into black. disappointing that holden cannot offer a replacement. i spoke to spare parts today at the local dealer... they were really good, and knew exactly what CD i was talking about, they said they would sell...
  28. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    OK.... SO.... FIXED.... Firstly, thanks for the help and diagram. so what was it. this could happen to anyone... at some point, the steering wheel controls have been changed out for controls from a standard VY... i make this assumption because holden do not write "VY" in yellow marker on the...
  29. RayNixon

    Genuine SIP Workshop Manual VY202005

    so would i be right in saying that, all the file (PDF's) are easy to access on the disc without any kind of license or code through windows explorer but.... these files are almost impossible to and find what you need without the front end UI to navigate the database of files?
  30. RayNixon

    Genuine SIP Workshop Manual VY202005

    this DVD thing is driving me crazy... I'm trying to do some interesting. unusual mods to my VY... and i know the information is in that DVD.... how could someone (info media) who once sold a product, no longer support it... surly they can release the information... but i guess, its still holden...
  31. RayNixon

    Genuine VZ Binnacle Gauge Install (Complete)

    I am having second thoughts on wether the VZ actually used SW CAN to control the binnacle gauges. i only found one post weeks about referring to the vz using SW CAN to control the gauges. i cannot find that post again. nor can i find anything information that suggest VZ actually had GM-LAN (or...
  32. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    Yes I made sure the airbag fuse was out before I was playing in there... scared myself a few times sorting the horn out! Would not have been fun if that was the airbag lol
  33. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    Yes I did... thanks for that... I am thinking that maybe the clock spring might have been changed at some point in time... and their may be a wire asses about.
  34. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    yeah thanks, unfortunate it says exactly what you told me... thanks anyway.. ill do some more digging, thanks for your time. Cheers. Ray.
  35. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    yes on older he'd units they need interfaces... but this head unit takes care of it... like i said, while there is no 12v on the brown wire, the controls work perfectly
  36. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    i check at the clock spring... everything looked ok. without the proper diagram i could not trace any further... i almost resorted to running new wires straight from the clock spring. but i though i would wait to see if someone could show me the diagram or knew what the problem was straight...
  37. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    i have been checking between the brown and black/white wires, and also between the brown and chassis... same result the head unit is a kenwood ddx4016bt... like i said, it can interpret the buttons while they are outputting the correct resistance. but as soon as park lights come on, it gets...
  38. RayNixon

    VY steering wheel controls drop out with park lights (FIXED!)

    thanks so much for the reply.. ay least my wires are correct.... so there is no reason why i would be getting +12v on the brown wire with park lights on?
  39. RayNixon

    Ray's VY Series 2 SS Ute

    Upgraded to VZ gauges and Piano Black surround today. very happy with it. will have the cluster surround in a few days. for all the info on the VZ gauge installation see my other post. http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/genuine-vz-binnacle-gauge-install-complete.263190/
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