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  1. Zerone_V

    VIN not identified... VE SII Stereo in VE SI

    Because we don't know too much about the history of the car (Eg IQ install, other possible electrical modifications), The first thing I would be checking is wiring around the BCM. The IQ would have required the radio connector to be re-pinned, or optimally a secondary adapter to be fitted to...
  2. Zerone_V

    2011 E3 Clubby error codes help needed

    P0157 - HO2S Circuit Low Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and post catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content in the exhaust stream. The HO2S must reach operating temperature to provide...
  3. Zerone_V

    Deep Pan & Wide Mouth V8 A6

    Here is a link to the Kit from Pace. GMP-24250062 - Camaro Transmission Pan Kit with Wide Mouth Filter 6L80. Note, do not order directly from the website, as it does not support shipping to Oz. (You will need to email them with you address for a shipping quote). And here is a guide on how to...
  4. Zerone_V

    Suspension. Ve

    Keep in mind that FE2 (or any other stock suspension for that matter) does not guarantee the same ground clearance for each and every VE out there. (So yes, it is possible for a VE fitted with FE2 to constantly scrape over dubious sized speed bumps, as mine did JUST this). 1) Tyre and Rim sizes...
  5. Zerone_V

    Noises when hitting bumps?

    Depending on age, and type of driving, you will find the Sway Bar D-Mount bushes may be cactus, and the strut top mounts may need replacing. Checking Strut top mounts is easy, If your mounts are cactus, you will have a gap between the top rubber bit, and the strut tower (Much like in the...
  6. Zerone_V

    VE SS Auto tranny service

    Excellent writeup motaba !!!! :) I will add just a couple of quick points regards to my experience with this, 1) I didn't change the ring seal for the transmission filter. it is a pain to do and is definitely preferable if you can do this. I just didnt have enough room when using the small...
  7. Zerone_V

    I know it's only an Omega

    Also keep an eye out on Fleabay for stuff for sale from other models. Lots and Lots of VE owners are constantly upgrading things (including HSV , Caprice, SSV and CalaisV guys). Because you have an Omega, there are LOTS of options available to you in terms of upgrades, and if you are smart, and...
  8. Zerone_V

    I know it's only an Omega

    I have to agree with a lot of people here. I wouldnt spend $$$ on a new exhuast. I threw my standard Cat Back V8/SS Exhaust away simply because it wasn't worth the effort to sell for $20~$40 dollars. (Postage would have cost far more than the exhaust was worth). So these things do tend to...
  9. Zerone_V

    Caprice Electronic rear view mirror

    Sorry for the late reply, I havent had much of a chance to have a look at the plug. The lip of the plug faces up. (I.E. if you get the plug and the socket, the lip that holds the plug in place needs to face up). I hope this helps ?
  10. Zerone_V

    Aftermarket Reversing Camera on SV6

    If you are going to go through the trouble of getting the reverse camera enabled (Or any sort of programming) make sure you get all AUX Video Input enabled and the lockouts (VIM, Phone, NAV where fitted) disabled as well.
  11. Zerone_V

    Deep Pan & Wide Mouth V8 A6

    Sorry for the thread dig here..... I just installed this mod over the weekend and my immediate response to this is WOW !!!!! I cannot believe the difference this mod has made to the transmission ! I think my original pan was overfilled by around 1Litre (I didnt know this until I dropped the...
  12. Zerone_V

    VE SS trans oil temp?

    Hard to say exactly (Because of the check level process). I would say around 7L (Give or take around 500ml) I originally overfilled it, (To the point where the fluid was coming out of the fill plug). That was just over 9L cold. I was not too sure how much it would take, so I ended having three...
  13. Zerone_V

    VE SS trans oil temp?

    I just completed the Deep Pan, Wide Mouth 6L80 mod on mine today. (With a Big Thank you to Pirate for posting details and his experience regarding this mod) :) (I had to change the radiator last week, which meant I lost a around 500ml of transmission fluid when I disconnected the transmission...
  14. Zerone_V

    How to change the transmission oil and filter?

    Yep, I can confirm this. (I Just completed the Deep Pan, Wide Mouth Filter mod on mine today). Just in case this helps anyone, the filler plug is located on the Drivers side of the transmission, just above around the middle of the Pan.
  15. Zerone_V

    Coolant leak 06 VE [First Post]

    Yeah, definitely water pump. Mine let go much more severely than this a couple of weeks ago. (It was pumping coolant out as fast as I could fill it up :( Keep an eye on your upper radiator spout as well. Typically around the same time you change the water pump, the upper radiator spout snaps...
  16. Zerone_V

    Caprice Electronic rear view mirror

    Keep on eye on Fleabay for this stuff. I picked mine up for $15 (which included postage). The poor wrecker selling the thing put it in a bad section, with a bad heading. (So I was the only bidder). One sold a couple of weeks ago for around $50. I personally would not pay $200 for one brand...
  17. Zerone_V

    what is it about your VE?

    Ari, Ari Ari..... What are you doing ? I have a lot of respect for you, I have seen posts you have made about Fluffy, pictures you have posted, and you have even helped many members on here.... And then you post this.... Gaaaaaaah. Baaaaaaah, Whaaaaaa. I feel dumber just reading this ? Dude...
  18. Zerone_V

    IQ 2 VE Radio calais 2011 ...Help

    Option 3 is definitely do-able, but I only know of 3 or possibly 4 people that can do something like this. Option 2 is also definitely do-able, with something like this
  19. Zerone_V

    IQ 2 VE Radio calais 2011 ...Help

    Hi Vedante, You really need to provide more than a quick single line repsonse / question in order for people to understand what it is you want to do here. Ideally to help you we need to know stuff like, Budget, Time you are willing to spend, How much of the system / interfaces you already...
  20. Zerone_V

    What are you showing with your ODB-II sensor?

    Hi Bfhoon, just replying to your PM here, just in case it helps others. Keep in mind with this stuff, there is working, and then there is WORKING.... Will xxxx OBDII scanner work with your car ? The Cheapy ELM327 devices are OBDII compliant. What this means is that any car that is OBDII...
  21. Zerone_V

    IQ 2 VE Radio calais 2011 ...Help

    Yeah, definitely not possible. The Sat Nav software is stored in flash memory. (The maps and data is stored on the SD card, but there is no way to pull executable files in from the SD or USB drive). A better alternative is to use the Aux Video inout (Or if you can send the right SW packets, the...
  22. Zerone_V

    What are you showing with your ODB-II sensor?

    Most of the ELM327 OBDII scantools out there are cheap chinese ELM327 chip ripoffs. The biggest problem with these is the board rate set from the factory is not the same setting as the genuine ELM327 chips. (So attempting to use them with a lot of software wont work out of the box). However with...
  23. Zerone_V

    VE 09 mod cylinder 2 missfire

    Cylinder Numbers The symptoms could be a faulty injector. (One of mine failed at 118,000Kms). Mine was throwing intermittent fault codes for injector open circuit. (I was also logging intermittent cylinder misfires). It took around 4 months for my injector to finally fail (It would...
  24. Zerone_V

    06 Calais park assist not working

    If you are missing any of the sensors (Front or rear), then the park assist module will throw fault codes and will not work. It is apparently common for the sensors to fail, (and the problem is only a Tech2 tool can read the fault codes for these things to find out for sure). So it may have...
  25. Zerone_V

    swaybar bush replacment, and strut top bushs noise AFTER replacement.

    The sway bar bush definitely has a split in it to allow fitting to the bar (without having to slide it on from the end. The split is very difficult to see on a new bush but if you pull the bush apart (pulling from the top and bottom), you will see the split. In this picture, the split...
  26. Zerone_V

    Calais front bar on VE Omega Series2 ?

    Ive been looking in to this, as I have some slight damage with my front bar. Unfortunately the big problem is the cost (Calais front bars are pretty hard to come by). You will need the grill, upper chrome bonnet lip thingie (Series II version, as it is slightly different to the series I chrome...
  27. Zerone_V

    VE SS Stereo Upgrade Help :)

    They will need a couple of things to program the cluster up. VIN and Kms are the obvious things, but they will also need, Engine type (L98, L77, L78, LS2, LS3, SIDI, 3L, 3.6L, etc) Transmission Type (4, 5, 6 Speed Auto, or Manual) Chassis type (Sedan, Wagon, Ute, Long Wheel Base model) ABS / ESC...
  28. Zerone_V

    VE SS/SSV - any issues I should look for?

    Some of the more common problems for the VE V8 models include, 1) Harmonic Balancer (The stock balancers are utter rubbish, and have a distinct wobble causing them to throw the AC belt under enthusiastic driving. 2) Water Pump issues (Common problem from LS1 engine days, the water pump will...
  29. Zerone_V

    heater hoses

    These connectors on the hoses going to the cabin heater are terrible ! FYI Mackay have a VE V8 heater hose pack, which includes replacements for all the radiator hoses in the engine bay, (And those pesky connectors / Tridon Clamps for everything) for around $150 from memory Having said that...
  30. Zerone_V

    Map & Firmware Updates For Holden IQ?

    Very hard to say without having access to both an IQ version of the maps, and a VF version of the maps. I know there are very big differences with the Series I maps, and the IQ (Series II) Maps which would make upgrading the Series I Sat Nav DVD a pretty serious project. I originally had Sat...
  31. Zerone_V

    VE SS Stereo Upgrade Help :)

    You can pretty much install any VE cluster in to any VE model (With exception to Statesman / Caprice models, as the surround is completely different and the cluster wont physically fit). The HSV Clusters are just glorified versions of the Calais / Berlina triple LCD Clusters, with SV6/SS/SSV...
  32. Zerone_V

    Huge Shout out to Justin at ultimate conversion wiring

    Oh, he can source the video cable now ! I have got to keep this in mind as the crappy cable I have only has the Aux and reverse camera input.
  33. Zerone_V

    chime

    The seatbelt chime can also be disabled in programming (Via Tech2 and such) for Series II Clusters. (The seatbelt unbuckled warning light will stick work, but the chime for this is totally disabled) Where disabling the seatbelt wiring connector can cause issues is if you have an accident, you...
  34. Zerone_V

    Using a VE Calais Radio in a G8

    Depending on what model G8 you have (If you have the colour LCD screen fitted or not), there may be a couple of things to look out for. Firstly the Radio frequency and and the knob positions are no biggie, as there is a hidden service menu where you can set these, without resorting to Tech2...
  35. Zerone_V

    VE SS Stereo Upgrade Help :)

    Dont worry too much about the cluster at this point in time. If you have a white backed cluster (Early VE Series I or HSV E1), then the Sat Nav Prompts on the cluster will be a little bit corrupt. (No biggie, you just need to hit the MENU button on the steering wheel to return to the speedo...
  36. Zerone_V

    help changing brembo front pads

    If you can change standard pads, then you are going to love Brembos. Nice and easy to change pads on these things. To remove the brake pads from the Brembo / AP Racing Calliper, 1) Locate the two brake pad mounting pins on the brake caliper. Using a suitable punch, (Or a small crappy...
  37. Zerone_V

    VE SS Stereo Upgrade Help :)

    Luckily Black and Grey are the same price. Yeah there is a bit just under the radio where the trims are joined, (You cant see it in the above photo, but that trim bit is broken, and I just clipped it to the chassis to take the photo. You can see on this photo the plastic bar just below the...
  38. Zerone_V

    Series 2 headunit into series 1 any one had one work yet?

    IQ Wiring Harness is completely different to S1 Radios. So you will need to repin the Radio connector (or get an adapter) to get the IQ unit working. This is regardless if you have RSE, Sat Nav, Reverse Camera, or some hard wired Aux input. P.S. I don't program, wire or fit these things. I did...
  39. Zerone_V

    Series 2 headunit into series 1 any one had one work yet?

    You shouldn't need to change the cup holders, but there are 2 different types of holders available for S1 and S2. There are the one piece models (Fitted to the sport models), which is missing the silver rings around the top. Then there is the two piece types, which have the silver painted rings...
  40. Zerone_V

    Map & Firmware Updates For Holden IQ?

    For the Series I models, I think Holden only released one or two upgrades of the Nav DVD. The IQ Nav system uses a very similar format to some BMW and Volkswagen Nav systems, so there may be a possibility of hacking together updates from certain bits and pieces found on the web. For anyone...
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