I just bought a 1996 VS commodore equipe for $2000 with a few faults. Got it almost a week ago.
Fault 1:
Sometimes (about 10% - 20%) it would not start. Put key in, turn key to all lights on dash come on, turn to start and all dash lights turn off. No sound nothing. Other times, whirr whirr whirr whirr VROOM.
Found it was the key. The battery in the key had died so could not use buttons on it. Replaced the key head for about $100 and never had the problem since.
Fault 2:
Passenger window would not work (electric). Checked inside the door panel and found it had been disconnected so I reconnected it. Still nothing.
Lifted out the switch, popped out the buttons for front and back. Unsoldered the resistor and LED, tipped it upside down to get the loose copper plates without losing them, popped the bottom off and looked at the connectors. OMG so corroded and dirty, filed them back (slightly), applied a nice amount of fresh solder, then reassembled and bingo!
never know this might help someone else.
ANYWAY...
checked the nut on the wire and what do you know, it was loose. People that post threads like this rule!:thumbsup: :bow: :clapping:
So now I'm :driving: with stylez!