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I'm just wondering if it's a common issue for Bluetooth to take a while to register as connected in the car? On my phone it shows up as connected near immediately when the car is turned on, but I have to wait a good 30 seconds (sometimes longer) to be able to select Media to play audio from the...

How worried should I be about water ingress due to this rubber seal degrading so much? What about the windshield itself coming loose? :oops: What can I do to fix/get a replacement? Is this a job for a glass repair company, or would someone else be better suited? Any idea if it will cost an arm...

Hi all, Been away from the forums for a while, but can finally come back now that I've got a Commodore again . I recently purchased a 2010 Wagon from a dealer, and it's been driving fine, however on the weekend was the first time I took it on the expressway. Cruising along at 100km/h, revs...

Hi guys, I need/want to get some roof racks for my VX sedan, but I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what I need.. I'm looking on supercheap auto's website, and they have roof racks listed, but then they say that fitting brackets (or whatever they're called) are sold separately.. Does...

Hi guys, A couple of questions: I have a V6 VX commodore - how long would I have to drive for to recharge the battery enough to compensate for the drain in starting the car? I have stock everything under the bonnet (i.e. alternator). Reason for asking I drive 2.1km from home to the...

I was looking for some advice with setting up a dual battery in my car. I read online somewhere else (here in fact: Dual battery wiring tutorial (and why) ) that it is suggested to run physical wires between the two batteries postive and negative terminals, as well as grounding them to the...

I just got into my car before to find the button on my gearstick to have raised up.. It wasn't like that when I got out of my car last night, so for some reason it's just popped completely out of the blue. You can see in the photo what I'm talking about. Any ideas what would have caused this...

I've got a very weird problem.. My mates VS commodore is blowing the fuses in the engine bay for the engine and the fuel pump. But, the weird thing is, when the connector for the trailer is disconnected, it doesn't happen.. I was looking around today and I couldn't find any loose or stripped...

I've just put LED indicators into my car, and as expected, I'm getting the hyperflash that indicates a blown globe (due to the LED's power draw being so low). I could fix this with a load resistor to emulate the same power usage, but the problem with this is that I will actually be using that...

Just put some switchback led globes into my VX today. Turned out pretty darn good. I had thought ahead and bought a new flasher relay which doesn't rely on any load, so I wouldn't get the hyperflash, however that relay didn't work :bang: Anyways, check out the video see what everyone thinks...

The orange part where the globe clicks into, and then goes into the back of the headlight, is this the same across multiple models of commodores? I've got a VX, and I want to get another set of these for some tinkering, and it would be real nice if I didn't have to look out for just VX's at...

Hey guys, I recently fixed up my power window switch as it was not working all the time. I would have to press the up switch multiple times before it actually made contact and worked, so I pulled it apart and cleaned it all out, and I filmed the whole thing so that anyone else who has the same...

If your power window switch won't always work, and requires a few presses before it actually works, then watch the video I made on how to fix that problem up. It's pretty easy to follow, I shall all steps from taking the bottom part of the dash out, to taking the power window controls apart...

Yesterday I installed my HID's into my low beams of my car. I filmed as much of it as I could so as to show other people how to do it. I didn't have a tripod so I just used my phone's camera to record before and after type things. The video covers removal of front bumper, removal of headlight...

Hey guys, I have a relatively simple question: Does anyone know off the top of their head what type of globe is used for dash lights in the VX? I'm talking instrument panel. Also, are these globe types the same for under the gear thingy? I want to put LED globes in there, just straight...

So I'm in the middle of wiring up my H1 HID's, however, then I connect all the wires, and go to test if it works, well it doesn't. I've tried to swap the connectors at the back of the headlight (where the original halogen globe would connect to - as one if positive, and the other is...

Hi guys, I'm just wondering who would be the best people to install a Python 902 car alarm into my 01 VX Commodore Lumina? I bought it from JB HiFi and the guy said they'll charge roughly 150-200. Is it possible to get a better price somewhere in South Australia? (I live down south -...

I haven't been on JV for a while, but have just got back onto it today, found the new layout and everything - which looks great. I have a problem though when I'm viewing JC in Firefox. It absolutely kills my CPU.. I'm currently using it in Opera, which is handling it alright, but I did notice a...

This is a bit of a random question, but I couldn't find anywhere else to ask, so I'll ask here. I bought a wireless module off of eBay, and it works fine. It was a wire for an antenna (much like radio's in Hi-Fi systems). I was wondering if it's ok for me to extend this wire and connect it to...

I've seen these around: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/wireless-44-key-IR-Remote-control-for-RGB-LED-strip-DIY_W0QQitemZ350322124278QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Electronics_Accessories_Remote_Controls?hash=item5190d365f6 And I was wondering if I could somehow connect the receiver module to other LED strips...

I have finally got my Altezza Headlights and have installed them into my car. I have also added some LED strips to look similar to the audi lights. I've posted a video on youTube as it's too hard to take a decent photo. I have been hesitant to post it on here because of the s*** canning I...

I'm just wondering what would be behind the panel where the passenger side airbag would be, if I had one. I have a VX 01 Lumina, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a passenger side airbag, so I was wondering if there is much room in behind that panel for me to mount things (iPod, USB, hard...

If you haven't seen it, look it up on YouTube. Or just look for top gear and bathurst or maloo review. They did the Maloo Ute, and the Barthurst (haha - you'll see why I spelt it like that if you watch it). Gave them a great wrap, felt heaps of aussie pride when watching it :). YouTube - Top...

Car is off, everything is off, not so much as a light running. Only thing using power is the battery terminal that's on the positive which has the inbuilt LED voltage meter. It's saying that the battery has 13V across it, with nothing else on. I'm a little worried about that.. justified? Or is...

Hi guys, I've got a problem with my car that I've had since I bought it. Sometimes, not all the time, when I got to start my car, I'll turn the key, the car will seem to start as usual and I let the key go, but then the car will die. Then if I try and start the car straight away again it won't...

I HAVE CHANGED THE CAR SINCE, SO NOW ON PAGE 2, POST #36 HAS UPDATED PHOTOS, COMMENT ON THEM PLEASE Just wanted to get some opinions on what people think of this. Any comments welcome :), except any that say about the dicky-ness of the colours not matching, I know it leaves a bit to be...

Is the original negative wire that's going from the battery to wherever it goes there for a special reason? I just changed my battery, and I tried to put a new battery terminal on the negative, and because I was in a rush (my old battery had actually gone dead so I had to put in the new one), I...

I'm just wondering what type of globe goes into the front indicators? On a VX if it makes any difference. I want to get amber LED indicators from eBay but I'm not 100% sure which to get and it's bucketing down with rain atm so I'm not going out to check. I looked in the book I got but all it...

I just wanted to know what people think of this HID kit? Does it seem like it might be worth it? Or is it just a cheap imitation? I'd go for the 4300k ones. MARS Bluepack 12V/24V 50W Full-Digital HID/Xenon H1! - eBay Headlights, Lights, Indicators, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats...

I'm possibly going to be putting my new battery in the car tomorrow, and I have new battery terminals that'll be going on there too. The battery terminal has inputs for 1x0 gauge, 2x4 gauge, and it also has 2 screws on top for further small wires with ring terminals. My question is, what's the...

I was just wondering, with the VZ kit for the VX, will the spotties on the front, when turned on, appear on the inside, directly under, or on the outside of the headlights? I ask because I want my headlights to be the lights on the outside, with the spotties either directly under or more on the...

I just need some advice on a legal matter. I went to the movies the other week, and I chipped my tooth on popcorn, yes you can laugh, but it happened. I told the managers there right after the movie, and also showed the the bits of my tooth, as well as the kernel that chipped it. I also gave...

My car always seems to be the target for frost in the morning, and late at night, and the inside of my windscreen is always fogged up at these times. I was wondering if there is anything I can put on them/clean them with to prevent this from happening so much? What does everyone else do to deal...

I was wondering if it's possible to buy dashes for my VX which have already been LED converted? I'm not at all confident taking my dash apart (taking the needles off etc.). I was hoping I might be able to buy one that's already got Blue LED's and stuff, so I can just unplug my old one and plug...

I have seen someone rock up at training to pick their kid/s up as I'm starting training, and I've notived how bright and blue their headlights are. They drive a Mazda 6. What sort of globes are in these? Their lights are amazing. Do they have HID or some sort of globe? Any chance of getting the...

I am just after some advice on price. My local Autobarn are selling Optima Yellow Top batteries for $429, do people think this is a reasonable price? I would like to call around to other places, but I don't know of anyone else in south australia that sell them, and checking the dealers...

I was just wondering if there's a driving light/fog light around the place that fits nicely into the VX standard front bumper? Has anyone done it? I'm not looking for a perfectly flush fit, just one that will take up most of the space, and that I could screw into the black bit that's there and...

Just wanted to vent my anger towards these stupid headlights. I've paid $100 to buy them, high/lows and high beams, and they're worse than my stock headlights. Was driving in the rain the other night with them in (the first night I had them in actually), and I couldn't see a thing, I wasn't even...

I was just wondering how I get the shiny, reflective finish on parts of my car that I paint? I have recently painted my side mirrors so they match my car colour, but no matter how much clear coat I put on it, I couldn't get that same finish that the rest of my panels have. Is there something I...

I have been told by someone that it is as it will crumple much more than the normal one and therefore reduce safety. Is this the case? Also, if I did get one, how hard is it to repair should a stone hit, or anything bump the bonnet? Is it easy/cheap? Thanks