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  1. BLOWN-WH

    Service steering column lock nugget

    Thanks for the feedback @Anthony121 and yeah i honestly can not work out what's triggered mine to become like this all of a sudden. Owned mine for almost 3 years (bought it when it was 3 years old already) and i never noticed it ever playing up the way its right now until about 1.5 months ago...
  2. BLOWN-WH

    Service steering column lock nugget

    I checked the voltage that i started that car today and it was around 14V and after 10-15 mins it hit 15V so you were right about it not being the battery. I had some spare time so i started & stopped it a few times and the results were all random :/ Every time i started it the lock pin/nugget...
  3. BLOWN-WH

    Service steering column lock nugget

    Thanks for the reply and happy to hear you never received the msg again! I haven't gone to start mine up now in over a week so I'm not sure if its going to play up or not?? Im wondering if its worth it maybe installing a new battery in the boot?? Im pretty sure its the original one so going on...
  4. BLOWN-WH

    Service steering column lock nugget

    Ron sorry to drag up your old thread but i too last week received that service steering column lock message...my question is by any chance did you ever notice sometimes the pin lock on yours not engaging after switching your car off? I noticed on mine sometimes that it wouldn't engage the lock...
  5. BLOWN-WH

    VF Holden Commodore Issues and Faults

    Hahaha i so hope its only from that ;) Trust me if i could be driving it more often i certainly would be!
  6. BLOWN-WH

    VF Holden Commodore Issues and Faults

    All vehicles that are fitted with a keyless start will make some kind of noise when it releases or engages the lock pin on the steering column. A few other cars that we own in my family VW/Mercedes that have the same keyless go system they too all make the 'zzzz' noise when you go to start the...
  7. BLOWN-WH

    VF Holden Commodore Issues and Faults

    Well it looks like i jinxed my self by saying I hadn't received any error msg before cause this afternoon that used the car and switched it off i received that error msg 'Service Steering Column Lock' :( I did notice before i started it when i unlocked it via the remote soon as i grabbed the...
  8. BLOWN-WH

    VF Holden Commodore Issues and Faults

    Yeah i had to go through 3 sets of batteries until it stopped doing that problem. Tried Maxell and within 1 week same issue, tried Duracell same thing again switched to Energizer and thankfully it stopped there. Have left some back up batteries in the centre console just in case :D As for the...
  9. BLOWN-WH

    VF Holden Commodore Issues and Faults

    So im not sure if this is an issue yet or not...but I've noticed lately i do not hear the locking mechanism working anymore for the keyless start. Normally when id unlock the car and jump inside and press the start button id hear the noise the steering column makes a split second just before the...
  10. BLOWN-WH

    Remote not detected 2013 vf ssv wagon

    Thanks for the replies. Yeah im hoping too maybe its just some local interference of sorts and nothing seriously going wrong with my Caprice!
  11. BLOWN-WH

    Remote not detected 2013 vf ssv wagon

    I removed the CR battery from my remote key fob today & gave the contact terminals in the remote and the battery a little clean, started the car and i didnt get any of the remote not detected message thankfully. I hope its gone away permanently LOL. Just a thought i had the other day...
  12. BLOWN-WH

    Remote not detected 2013 vf ssv wagon

    Glad to head its all back to working fine for yours with the remote battery change. Yeah im stumped with mine at the moment though. Mine starts and unlocks/locks but just throws up the msg remote not detected. The battery that I changed in the remote is a Maxwell brand one with an expire date...
  13. BLOWN-WH

    Remote not detected 2013 vf ssv wagon

    I had the same problem a few weeks ago but again saw the same message 'Remote Not Detected' on the dash cluster after starting the car and about 30 seconds passed this morning. Remote key fob is working fine as in unlocking & locking the vehicle and i did change the battery in the remote when it...
  14. BLOWN-WH

    Sudden Loss of Power Steering WHEN DRIVING

    That is really strange that the 13's are not on the list you are right. I went this morning through the list manually and couldn't see any 2013 models on there at all.
  15. BLOWN-WH

    No Remote Detected

    WOW that's freaky... mine did the same thing on Saturday and ive never encountered this issue before. I do recall about 6 months after i purchased the vehicle i got the 'low battery remote' message in the dash cluster but i never experienced the 'no remote detected' one until yesterday. Did...
  16. BLOWN-WH

    Sudden Loss of Power Steering WHEN DRIVING

    Tried to find my VIN on the recall list but its not on there. Mines a 2013 built MY14 model. Does this mean mine wasn't affected at all or has it been done already in the past?
  17. BLOWN-WH

    Voice Warning

    No i cant say i have ever heard anything from mine besides the horn chirp if i forget to take the keys with me out of the car!
  18. BLOWN-WH

    Is anyone considering the NG commodore after their VF?

    Yeah with Holden having closed down production i doubt we will ever get them back again now :( Yeah it has all the auto parking and extra features yes. Pretty much the front interior of the Caprice V is like a Calais V with the rear seating being different & including the twin DVD screens...
  19. BLOWN-WH

    V8 Transmission service procedure & oil advice

    Thank you. I have bought the Dash Command app but still have never used it as yet. I havnt bought any of its in-App purchases either so i will look into the GM ones as you mentioned thanks. Ive got the other app Auto Doctor as well so i might give that one a go first and see if it can read Trans...
  20. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    Has anyone noticed if your Rear Stop Led lamp light is sagging down a little? Just noticed mine yesterday and when looking at it from the outside/rear window its starting to sag down form the drivers side :( Didn't have time to get in the back seat and have a good look but is this kind of thing...
  21. BLOWN-WH

    V8 Transmission service procedure & oil advice

    I do own one of those wireless OBD ports which connects via your phone...but i have never tested it on WN. Will give it a go and see if the App i own can read the Trans temp.
  22. BLOWN-WH

    V8 Transmission service procedure & oil advice

    Its a WN model so has the VF interior. Not sure if you can access Engineering Mode from the VF dash?? I have no idea to be honest.
  23. BLOWN-WH

    Is anyone considering the NG commodore after their VF?

    I cant see my self being drawn to the NG...but then again ive always been a fan of the Statesman/Caprice models ever since i could remember so not really a fair comment that im not interested in the NG LOL! Now with them gone i honestly do not know what ill do in the future for the next...
  24. BLOWN-WH

    V8 Transmission service procedure & oil advice

    Cheers everyone. Thanks heaps for all the replies & feedback. Very much Appreciated. Happy New Year to all as well! Yeah i tried ringing everywhere around Melbourne and no one seems to either hold it or even know what i was talking about LOL. Mobil direct did give me a telephone number for a...
  25. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    Brilliant thank you.
  26. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    Ahh righty ok thank you. Yeah that i did not try at the time and remember it later on during the night LOL. Will give it ago next time im in the car. Thanks.
  27. BLOWN-WH

    V8 Transmission service procedure & oil advice

    Hi all, My Caprice is getting close to the 60k kilometres mark so I'm thinking its time to complete a transmission service soon. Im guessing the procedure is straight forward and same as its for a VE?? Remove/replace the filter, fill up 6 litres from the plug hole then start the car, change...
  28. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    I did try that the other day but the handbrake would still not release unless i was suppose to hold the start/stop button down for longer without my foot on the brake or is that Accessories mode im thinking of??
  29. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    I know this has probably been asked & answered hundred of times before but.... For the electric handbrake can you activate/deactivate it without having to start the engine up?
  30. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    Discovered something about the HUD yesterday that i didn't know it was able to do LOL. Was using it the same time while playing music (which i never have before at the same time) and was surprised when it showed on the windscreen the title & song name when it changes to the next track each time...
  31. BLOWN-WH

    Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror

    Yep i can confirm the Caprice/V has the auto dimming mirror.
  32. BLOWN-WH

    VF Powersteer failure

    Ouch!! Now I'm getting more and more paranoid about the whole electric power steering units failing on the VF's. I originally did a little research before deciding to buy my WN and i did find a mention of that incident with the Taxi drivers complaining about the electric power steering failing...
  33. BLOWN-WH

    Post pics of your cars with HSVi HF-20 rims.

    Ive always liked the look of the HF-20's style alloys ever since i first saw them. Really really keen on getting a set in Dark Silver for my white coloured Caprice V but i don't know whats stopping me.....well i sorta do LOL. Not sure if ill have issues with the TPM system after the swap over...
  34. BLOWN-WH

    Oil changes - how often

    Ive decided to be changing mine every 6 months but i don't do much kilometres overall. On average I'm doing 5,000 km in 6 months so should be all good covered for both time/km. Using Penrite GF5 5w-30 Enviro+ oil as well and I'm very happy with it.
  35. BLOWN-WH

    New (to me) warning message...

    Its not bad actually if it went for 3 years. When i owned a BMW which had the Comfort Access system same as Holden's keyless entry i had to keep changing the battery in the key fobs every 6 months :/ I normally grab a 5 pack of CR2032 for $3.79 with free postage from eBay...
  36. BLOWN-WH

    How many of you would buy VF SERIES 2 again (SS)

    I would base it off if you absolutely enjoyed driving/using the particular vehicle in mind. If its a yes then id replace it with the same exact model if i wasn't happy with the experience so far then i would look to change to another different type.
  37. BLOWN-WH

    VF Holden Commodore Issues and Faults

    Hahaha yep will do next time I'm about to wash it :D
  38. BLOWN-WH

    VF II SS cabin air filter

    Cheers for that. I had a look the other day and didn't find any sticker anywhere relating to a cabin filter being installed so i guess i haven't got one in there.
  39. BLOWN-WH

    VF Random chat thread

    Thanks all for the replies. Yeah i was pretty confident that all VEII had the reversing lines always. Good to know now for sure. Before i picked up my car from the Holden dealer i made sure to ask if the car had all the recent MyLink software updated which i was told it had be done. I figured...
  40. BLOWN-WH

    VF II SS cabin air filter

    Thanks. Not too bad and yep makes sense of course. Next time mine is due for a service i might take a peak under the plastic cover to see if indeed theres a cabin filter in there on not.
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