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    Lights in factory roo bar

    Roo/Nudge Bar Details. If you double click on the images they will be enlarged and clearer to read. The lights in the roo bar are a blue colour ( led's ) alhough I have seen some white lights on later models. If you click on the picture it will enlarge on the part you want of that picture. They...
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    Lights in factory roo bar

    I have the GMH fitting instructions and wireing diagram and cutting the holes in the plastic bumper.
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    ve commodore brake light not working

    I have a VE ute...and the light compartment is open to the weather...when you wash the Ute the light compartment fogs up...in other words the light compartment is not water proof...you will find the globe socket itself is all gummed up...clean the socket the globe fits into....and bob's your uncle.
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    Recall 4 Years Ago for EPS For Back Axle Ties?

    True but it was fact....that person did not have a clue...I had to spell it out for that person....is that a better way.!!!!!
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    Recall 4 Years Ago for EPS For Back Axle Ties?

    They do not have MRC. When I got home I put the rear up on my Race Ramps and the 9 flimsy ties were all attached....now they have all disappeared.....so will check again....unless the apprentice thought that the brake lines were the MRC.?????...who knows!....maybe it was for MRC vehicles....I...
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    Recall 4 Years Ago for EPS For Back Axle Ties?

    Here are the detais fot the recall 24/02/2017....I finally found the campaign bulletin....see photo below
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    Recall 4 Years Ago for EPS For Back Axle Ties?

    There are 2 electrical leads...one each side on the back of the axle that run along the axle and operate the electrical parking brake on the rear discs. They could become detached from one clip each side and flop around and over a period of time eventually fail due to the exhaust pipes heat and...
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    Recall 4 Years Ago for EPS For Back Axle Ties?

    Remember this recall? Anyway Wagga Motors did the recall and tied the electrical leads with flimsly plastic ties.. Anyway from a comment on SS Forum )America) the ties could melt being close to the exhaust pipes. He said they should be metal clamp ties. Guess what..... had my SV6 in for a pink...
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    14,000 holden commodores to be recalled for brake issues?

    It is free-to-air...we only pay for the electricity to watch.
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    14,000 holden commodores to be recalled for brake issues?

    The message said Holden Commodores....I respect your reply about the Insignia...so there you go...Sky News cannot get it right...typical of TV....
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    14,000 holden commodores to be recalled for brake issues?

    On Sky News 11/08/2022 last night across the bottom of the screen was the above message. Anyone know about this? Fake news? Or is this a re-run of the earlier EPS's from the 2013 - 2017 era? These days you cannot believe anything you see on TV particulary on channel 7 and Sky News with...
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    Battery Light with Alternator Light on VE 2018 Ute.

    I was aware of that to clear all codes after the jod is done.....there is one vexing problem....in the bottom left corner in engineering mode..... there is a small symbol indicating ESP Off....I take it will reset after the codes are cleared...that is what the NRMA man said....also the traction...
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    Battery Light with Alternator Light on VE 2018 Ute.

    Confirmed that it was the Alternator by NRMA and my meter reading it was not charging the battery. Genuine GMH cost $510...was not interested in after market ones as they could be made in the back streets of china and warranty could be a problem. ....at least GMH give 12 months Warranty. Part...
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    Battery Light with Alternator Light on VE 2018 Ute.

    In Engineering mode.....Battery showing 9.5 Volts. In Engineering Mode......battery showing 0 Volts charging. Put new Battery in. In Engineering Mode......Battery Showing 12.5 Vlots Went for a short drive.....In Engineering Mode......Battery showing 3.1 volts charging. I assume the Alternator is...
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    2014 ssv redline windscreen

    Recently NRMA up there windscreen policy for gold members via Roadside Assist to one free windscreen chip repair per year and/or 30% off winscreen replacements.....I would not believe the 30% discount....they probably add it on....don't tell them you have the 30% discount...till you get the...
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    A couple of questions re P0171/P0174 codes

    Yes I am well aware of cheap fuels with modern day cars......how does one know if the service station is putting E10 into the the E95 tank to make a killing ( while world war 3 is about to start ) with a hand shake and some goodies thrown in for the tanker driver....who knows?.......the old days...
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    Service reminder

    You cannot reset the service warning before it has reached the next service schedule (kms)...after this you can reset.
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    A couple of questions re P0171/P0174 codes

    If you use cheap fuel...the 02 sensors will gum up....who knows what you are getting with E10 now maybe kero with aviation fuel....cheap fuels will cost you $$$$ in the end....if the 02 sensors are gummed up...it will throw all sorts of codes and cause the vehicle to run erractically. I have a...
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    Rear passenger belt reminder light

    You do not have to anything it is built into the car...all you do is stand on the brake....turn the EPS off.....and the speed window shows.up.....Bingo!
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    Low-profile car ramp choices for VF

    Bite the bullet and spend we need people like you....maybe it is to early to be digging a pit.
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    Low-profile car ramp choices for VF

    Spot on...they are the ones.
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    Low-profile car ramp choices for VF

    You need "Race Ramps " ......they are an American Product and are used by the the SS chevy V8's over there You need "Race Ramps" they are an American Product and used by most of the SS chevy V8's ( Holden's imported )over there.....I have a set bought on the 13th September 2016 from Race Ramps...
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    Sudden Loss of Power Steering WHEN DRIVING

    It is about a 3 hour job...if you have to take off the engine splash plate under neath....to get at the EPS....I think later models did not have the spash plate. They replaced my SV6 2013 early model EPS even though it was not showing any faults....this was back in good old days when GMH were...
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    high and low beam

    I do not know....I understand your food for thoughts ....maybe someone can throw more light on this?....all i am really trying to do is improve the light on the low beam to show more light when high beam is activated....it would give more light in the pattern of the low beam....i understand that...
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    high and low beam

    I had a short light bar about half the size of yours bolted on a home made alumium angle bracket bolted with 4 self tapping screws to the front black bumper in the middle above the number plate....I had to lower the number plate..... the self tapers were 4 mm dia. to securley attach. The...
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    high and low beam

    Is there a globe available for the low beam socket on a VF Commodore that has high and low beam?........I realise that there would be wiring from the high beam circuit to operate the high beam would be needed.....i am not worried about the pattern as I would be using it in the...
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    Days of the week to get your vehicle service done.

    I also replace GPO electrical power points in my home etc.....but I always turn off the power in the meter box. I also replace taps and washers in my home......but I always turn of the water off at the water meter. I am not a Mechanic, electrician or plumber.....but at a $90 call out fee +...
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    Days of the week to get your vehicle service done.

    Do not get your vehicle serviced on a Monday.....they are generally recovering from a wild weekend. Do not get your vehicle serviced on a Friday.........they are generally dreaming of a wild weekend. Do not get your vehicle serviced during the week.......they are generally dreaming of meal...
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    Dash trim options

    You are right....my 2013 SV6 has the right cosmetic dash.....and door panels.....which was unavailable on the other VF's except the SS.....it was the same as the SV6......see photos.
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    2014 VF V6 Calais, is it worth it?

    Auto"s never came with LSD only Manuals.....you are right about the " plush interior " or so called compared to the SV6 very plain compared to the SV6 with " Sporttec " & Kenetic Suede Sports Seating and black dash layout....remember the Mylink in the series 1 is blue not Red like the...
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    Front control arms gone after 53k on GTS

    There was a recall for the 2013 - 2015 VF's by GMH in March 2015.....front ball joints to be re-torqued....they were done on my 2013 SV6....I do not know if this applied to the Holden/HSV vehicles at that time or whether this is your problem or HSV's with all the modifications.
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    Sudden Loss of Power Steering WHEN DRIVING

    I have a 2013 SV6 Aut0 Car....it was never on the recall list...and never ever received a noteification to take it back to Holden dealership for rectification.... anyway I rang the dealership and they said....we will replace the half of the ESP that has the the dodgy connectors anyway....it was...
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    Are VF II's getting the asking price?

    The photo is there....bought for $10500 with A/C....A/C was an optional extra does days.....the pinstriping was painted on at the factory. I looked up car sales....and I could not work out what the VF's were being sold for.....the price range was all over the place....most had 150000K's on the...
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    Are VF II's getting the asking price?

    When the VF was launched in 2013....the original VF SV6 was exactely the same as the original VF SS ...except for the V8 motor and external SS badging....inside trim and external cosmetics were exactly the same...I have the original GMH brochure.....see photo below...my 1978 Holden Monaro 5 litre.
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    Did NRMA have a heart attack & a wake up call?

    I have a 2013 SV6 Auto Car and with no finance.....I have all my Insurances with NRMA.....Last year my agreed value was $14.650 for the car ......this year the agreed value was increased to $16.650 with out me doing anything...an increase of $2000......premium last year was $582.95 .....premium...
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    MICRO 3 FUSES.

    You are like me.....old eyes....that is why I do not have a smart phone...you push the wrong button and you could be sending a trillion message's around the world....and being spamed at the same time of your life savings.....see breath testing below near my place.
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