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Discussion in 'VE Holden Commodore (2006 - 2013)' started by holomatrix, Apr 25, 2013.

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  1. Apr 25, 2013 #1
    holomatrix

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    Hi
    I just bought a surplus ex-cop sv6 commodore (two months old with get this... 700kms on the clock!!! Seriously. They bought it, moved it between stations twice and then asked Holden to auction it and about 6 of its mates... what a waste of tax dollars eh? )

    I know they have bigger brakes (looks like the rotors are thicker but I need to know what rotors and pads it has so I know what to change when it gets to that point). And I know it has some sort of High-Output alternator. And I found the nice button in front of the sunglasses holder that makes the dash lights all go out (enjoyed scaring the missus with THAT one! hehehe)

    Firstly I'd like to know what else is done differently on the 2013 VEs at factory to make then a Police Pack...

    And secondly, How do I stop it from automatically going to the large digital sped by default when it starts. It remembers every other setting I change (air con settings, lock doors at speed, unlock on park etc) but in my previous commodore I always left it on the Avg Fuel/Speed screen but this one when I leave it on any screen it defaults back to the digital speedo... I understand that might be a police setting but is it, and how can I stop it doing that?

    Thanks
     
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    Benboy

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    You can't. Holden Dealer may be able to do it !!
     
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    In the Customization menu hit enter and look for digital speedo and then deactivate it.
     
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    Ian Johnston

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    Not all police cars are "special". Most are just standard cars with sirens etc. Its the pursuit/highway cars that have upgraded suspension, and other little "additions". ( in SA at least)
     
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    Tried that... but there is no option for Digital Speedo in the customisation options display (there was on my previous sedan... but not on this Police one...
     
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    go in to the service menu, not the customise options menu. you can de-activate the digi speedo there.
     
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    holomatrix

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    There is no service menu - how/where do I find that?
     
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    I don't think you can change it on the police pack. But you can for non police pack.

    A dealer may be able to change it in the programming.
     
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    Not a waste of tax dollars. Police buy them ex GST and at a discount. They still would have made money.
     
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    They dont have bigger brakes, the rotors are standard and the pads are the same size but a different material on the front, rear pads are standard. Police pads have a grey backing plate as opposed to the normal black backing plate.

    To change dash defaults it needs to be reprogrammed as a normal car not a Police car.
     
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    The wifes got a 07 Omega ex cop car. It has got the FE2 pack. I think RiCey is spot on re the dash but that might effect the blackout feature which i think should be on all of them. I use it frequently on the open road at night away from the town lights and it is amazing how the road ahead becomes so much clearer, until you try it you would not realise how much all the interior lighting distracts your vision. The wife & daughters hate it though ;-)
     
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    The above info is correct, about the digital speedo at least. Your Holden dealer can disable it for you but you will reset the calibrated km/h accuracy back to standard. What state did your new car come from originally?

    With only 700kms on the clock, it was probably a back up unit for when one of the other ones are out of service (broken, Holden service, equipment not working etc.)
    How many holes in it? Under the parcel shelf, dash and console?
     
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    All the above is correct , you will need to go to a Holden Service centre to jiggy the computer , to get back to normal mode , other than that the SV6 in police form is not a lot different to the standard car , apart from lights , siren and a front nudge bar , well the one I use has a nudge bar . With 700 on the clock , good deal , not even run in yet .
     
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    I took the front wheels off and measured the rotors. The front rotors are thicker (front to back) and have a larger ventilation gap down the centre (compared against a late 2012 sv6 sedan)

    Had the passenger side of the dash out to install a glove-box DVD and found an extra set of 12v wiring loom behind the side panel - presume its for radios or computers or summing
     
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    None at all. They had it at one station for a week. Then moved it to another station nearby. Then sent it and a truckload of other ones from the same batch (all unused) back to be auctioned off. They hadn't gotten around to installing anything in them because they only had them 2-3 weeks.
    I Suspect that because they do their financial year turnover on 1/march here that they ordered and paid for them at the end of January to use up some excess or unused vehicle budget, then sold them in the first week of march (after their accounts turned over) rather than leave them sitting in the back corner. WHy they didn't just keep them until the next station wanted some cars I don't know.
     
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    Probably because the Police force and their installers are gearing up for the release of the VF.
    I know the guys in Melbourne are.
     
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    The talk in SA is cops going to Holden Cruise, and locally, already have a Toyota Camry in service. Trying to do the bit for climate change :smoking:
     
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    You may be partially correct. The Cruz may be used in some country areas and those locations where Police are not likely (or authorised) to become involved in any high speed chases. Otherwise they will have to continue to use vehicles that have sufficient safety and handling/braking requirements to satisfy Occupational Health and Safety. As for the Camry, nothing wrong with that for use by some CIB, Commissioned Officers (who qualify for a vehicle) and other non uniformed general enquiries etc.
     
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    2012 VE: Rotor thickness new Front: 30mm, Rear: 22mm. Same regardless of model and engine, only difference is diameter ie V6 302mm V8 324mm
     
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    Also, surveillance mode can be activated in any VE by holding both dimmer buttons in.
     
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