A Few VE Calais Problems i need answers for!

[GTS-Replica]

Hi Guys!

Heres a few problems i need help with!

1. Flip down DVD Not working at all but it ejects and accepts discs...

2. The other day the steering wheel control to change stations only works for a couple stations :/ Then stops i have to do it manualy...

3. A couple buttons on the icc dont work... So i cant program the nav..

4. The t bar select light flash sometimes when its in park idleing.

5. Front end clunk.. Not major haven't checked yet tho..

Cheers Travis! Thanks in advance :spot on:

 

[stirringaxe]

Hi, can't help with the others but the most likely cause of front end clunk on turnng is front sway bar links

 

[Zerone_V]

Most of those electrical issues can be sorted by simply replacing modules.
(though the headunit fascia and roof DVD player ones are going
To be expensive)

The steering wheel controls are cheap and easy enough to replace (around $40 new from fleabag and the like)
The transmission lamp is an led unit (uses the same bulb holder as those small 0.5watt tiny wedge bulbs), so that should be easy enough to replace and sort out.

The headunit fascia can be removed, and taken apart. It is possible that there is dust, grime underneath e buttons, between the button carbon contacts, and the pcb, which might be a simple matter of cleaning, and the buttons should work like new.
If the knobs are causing grief, then things will get more complicated, as these are difficult to get (your looking at rs or Element 14)

As for the roof mounted DVD player, try switching the car on to acc, press the aux input on your headunit, and try powering the thing up that way. (the main DVD player unit, and the rear LCD screen are separate units, and it may be possible that thenlcd display connection is loose. Hopefully you should see something on the front head unit display if this is the case.

Hope this helps.

 

[GTS-Replica]

Most of those electrical issues can be sorted by simply replacing modules.
(though the headunit fascia and roof DVD player ones are going
To be expensive)

The steering wheel controls are cheap and easy enough to replace (around $40 new from fleabag and the like)
The transmission lamp is an led unit (uses the same bulb holder as those small 0.5watt tiny wedge bulbs), so that should be easy enough to replace and sort out.

The headunit fascia can be removed, and taken apart. It is possible that there is dust, grime underneath e buttons, between the button carbon contacts, and the pcb, which might be a simple matter of cleaning, and the buttons should work like new.
If the knobs are causing grief, then things will get more complicated, as these are difficult to get (your looking at rs or Element 14)

As for the roof mounted DVD player, try switching the car on to acc, press the aux input on your headunit, and try powering the thing up that way. (the main DVD player unit, and the rear LCD screen are separate units, and it may be possible that thenlcd display connection is loose. Hopefully you should see something on the front head unit display if this is the case.

Hope this helps.

Thanks heaps mate you are a ledgend! I will try your tips thanks again i also left you some rep! cheers Travis!

 

[GTS-Replica]

Hi, can't help with the others but the most likely cause of front end clunk on turnng is front sway bar links

Thanks! Its mainly over bumps not turning sway bar rubber ? cheers!

 

[Zerone_V]

For the Head Unit Fascia, looking at the following image, the black rubber pads on the left, right, and bottom are for the push buttons, and can be pulled off.

If you are going to take apart the headunit fascia, take your time, and take care as each button has a bit of plastic that is used to send light from the LEDs to the button.
(Hard to explain, but if you take the fascia apart, have the face side facing down, and pull the back up up and off the fascia...

Ive got some information on how to remove the Auto Trans knob, and get access to the Transmission illumination bulb if you need it.

Hope this helps.

 

[stirringaxe]

Yes the sway bar bushes would be a good option. Go for a nolathane sway bar bush. The desin of the replacement bushes has been modified with the split joint in a different position.

Also look at the bush & bearing on top of the front struts, they can collapse quite badly.

 

[GTS-Replica]

For the Head Unit Fascia, looking at the following image, the black rubber pads on the left, right, and bottom are for the push buttons, and can be pulled off.

If you are going to take apart the headunit fascia, take your time, and take care as each button has a bit of plastic that is used to send light from the LEDs to the button.
(Hard to explain, but if you take the fascia apart, have the face side facing down, and pull the back up up and off the fascia...

Ive got some information on how to remove the Auto Trans knob, and get access to the Transmission illumination bulb if you need it.

Hope this helps.

Thanks heaps mate yeah it helps! I will have a go soon! thanks again Travis You are a credit to jc!

 

[GTS-Replica]

Yes the sway bar bushes would be a good option. Go for a nolathane sway bar bush. The desin of the replacement bushes has been modified with the split joint in a different position.

Also look at the bush & bearing on top of the front struts, they can collapse quite badly.

Thanks mate we will have a go at it soon! Yeah i will check that out