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Hey all have a bit of an electrical issue with me 02 LS1 calais I replaced rear main and inlet manifold gaskets and during that time battery was disconnected. Earlier this week once everything was ready to fire up, I connected the battery and noticed the cluster did not work (gauges, no...

Here we go again VY V6 2004 I replaced the LIM gaskets and water pump. After starting car it idles really rough as if it’s missing or vac leak. During the LIM gasket repair I removed the alternator and found the worst wiring job that goes to the alternator plug/reg. I cut and soldered similar...

Will a vs alternator fit in a vy commodore and be sweet

Hi guys. I have a 1996 VS BERLINA V8 and I have noticed a big voltage drop. On idle it stands at around 14.20V. With headlights on it drops down but comes back up to 14.20. But when I leave highbeams, headlights and A/C on it’ll drop down to 12.6-12.9v. I heard anything below 13.5 is not good...

Hey everyone I’m going to keep this as detailed as I can 2002 vx commodore auto I notice after a good 20 minutes of driving when I come to red lights my car the idle rpm surges with the lights dimming every 7 seconds or so Now I had my alternator and battery tested with great volts on...

Hi, I am currently not able to start my VS Ecotec V6. I have tried 2 different batteries both fully charged at 12.6 volts which then start the car and it reaches 14.2 volts on idle. Both batteries are not brand new however I wouldn't expect such a fast voltage drop from a fully charged...

Has anyone got any tips in getting rid of stereo/alternator whine ? Car is running a stock headunit , with a pioneer s1000a proccessor, rcas running back to a mono and 4 channel amp via stinger 4000 rcas . All rcas are away from power wires. 2 Amps are grounded properly to bare metal behind...

Hi all, I haven't been able to start my car for the past two weeks and I'm just looking for some advice before I make the decision to get it towed into a shop where they're likely to take me for a ride and charge me through the nose. I came back from working away for a week and found that my...

So few months ago my car would start to cut out and after 2 minutes of on and off it finally cut out but starts up again, only happens in the morning when its cold, then one day it completely cut off and I changed my DFI module and coils from a old motor, now its 6 months later and its doing the...

My battery light come up the other say and after driving 5 minutes my dash light up like a Christmas tree. Then it happened again, the second time it happened I was bringing my car to a stop and dash lights up again and car died. Was a fuel issue so replaced fuel pump and fuse and all seemed...

Hey hey.. Ok, I think the Alternator in my 2000VX commodore has packed it in.. Someone told me to just change the brushes in it, but this thing seems almost as old as the car My question here is.. would an Alternator from a VT fit my VX? Didn't realise it had an Alternator issue until I had...

Hi guys. Got an interesting issue. I’m on my 3rd alternator and it’s causing issues. The battery charges normally at idle and on the gas but over 4500 rpm the voltage randomly drops just low enough to engage the alarm on the dash. 12.3 ish volts. I’m told is the regulator on the alternator...

Hi Everyone, Bit desperate here, first time posting. This will be a bit of a long post just so I can get as much information out there to help diagnose the issue. Car: HOLDEN COMMODORE VX (S2?) 2002 4 Door Sedan 3.8 litre, LN3 (L36) V6 So my issue is my voltage starts off at 13.5V (Dash...

Need help. Recently been hearing a whining noise coming from the car. Only happens when the car is coasting/idling, and sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Noise stops when under power, and starts back up after coming off the accelerator. Also seems to stop when the cooloing fans turn on. Had a quick...

I need new brushes for my vr alternator, just wondering if vp brushes will fit?

Right then I bought a VY 3.8 cheap for my son, when bought was told alternators not charging as the battery leads had been connected to the wrong battery terminals. Car starts and drives but isn't charging and turns over very slowly when starting, even with a good battery, the alternator would...

Hey guys. For some reason my VY (Berlina V6) has got a tummy ache of some sorts. The car was running and driving fine, everything was working like normal. Out of nowhere, I get a 'Check alternator' alert and then lose all of my electrics. Dash lights, cluster, head unit, headlights (both low...

Absolutely no idea about cars!! For the past couple of weeks my car has been having issues starting every now and again. 3 days ago, if I didn't start my car as soon as I unlocked it, the battery would die and I would have to jump start it. Yesterday, I had a new battery installed. Today, I...

hey guys i have a 02 v6 vy with a mystery electrical issue 3 times in the last 4 months it has cut out while driving and restarts but badly miss firing and stalls after a second or 2. the first time playing with engine control and fuel pump relays got it going the second time i suspected cas...

Hey guys, I have an issue with my vx over charging. When the car is on the battery will sit at 15.4 to 15.7 volts and when it's off it'll be at 12.6. This all started when I changed the battery out of the car I received the alternator fault. I've tried different batteries, replaced the...

Hi All, I'm new to this forum so please go easy on me. I have a VX Commdore with an LS1 that has a failing alternation. The Front bearing seems to have crapped itself and temporarily shorted out the internals. After a high pressure hose, the alternation surprisingly is working again, but sounds...

Hi all, So, after the Christmas tree lights and speedo died last week, the alternator has finally drained my battery (probably the regulator) I wasn't quick enough to change it over and this morning the battery is completely flat (according to the window indicator on it - says to recharge)...

Battery went flat and car woudn't start. This had occurred once before. Recharged battery and same slow crank issue. Checked all earths, replaced a few terminals and checked the alternator and starter connections. Except I didn't check the starter because of access issues. Still no go with a...

So, few weeks ago brought a 2002 VY. Had issue starting. Replaced coil packs and crank angle sensor. All was well, then it overheated. Changed the thermostat no issues. A few days later, driving over to the other side of city, and the car shuts off. Battery light flashes, check engine message...

Hi guys I'm on my fourth alternator for my 98 VT ecotec in a year and it's failing on me again. They've all had issues with charging at too low a voltage (11.9V idle and around 12.9V at 2000rpm, then after a month or two even under load it is about 11.9V). So far I've all but the original have...

Hey everyone i have a 2008 ssv ute, the past week the alternator warning has come up on my display while driving, when this happens i notice the voltage drops. I'll watch it go from 13 down to 12. It'll eventually go back up to 14volts or higher and the warning will disappear..its has now done...

Hi when i bought my vl the alternator that was in it was smoking (was a hatachi unit) so I replaced it with a new one and connected it all up positive wire from battery terminal to alternator post and light and sense wire connected (needed an adapter though), however my dash light for the...

Hey everyone I recently went away for 6 weeks, and forgot to d/c the battery cables and i came back to find my car wont start and the remote wouldn't even work. Anyway i hooked up my portable jump starter and turned on the car, and then d/c the jump starter after 10-15m while the engine was...

So on the back of my vs there is a black wire that goes to a black looking capacitor whats this for And if not connected whats the outcome from this as my connector pin in missing and iv tryed to soilder it back on but seems dodgy as and im sure it will break after a drive or two on rough roads...

Hi everyone, I've been having trouble with an 09 VE Omega I have owned for a while. What has been happening is whenever I accelerate (sometime light, other times flooring it) the red dash light for "door open" lights up and so has the overhead light (until I switched it off from lighting up...

Since this is my first post on here I'd like to thank all of you who have contributed so much knowledge to help out the less informed such as myself. My issue is with my alternator wiring (alternator tested okay). The wire from the alternator to the battery is fine but I'm not sure how to go...

So I own a 1998 Calais in less than favourable condition and have recently picked up a 1999 executive, which is missing a few bits and pieces. ANYWAY; aiming to take the better parts from the E and put them in the C. Noticed that the C's alternator did not have a removable Voltage Regulator...

Question to the Holden Gods . THE BACK STORY Three days ago the misses started the Wh and smelt something burn for a second or two(continued to drive). Day 2 short trip to shops , return car will not start. My...

Hi guys, I've done a lot of browsing and found people with similar problems but not quiet the same as mine. I was wondering what your opinions on the matter were or if anyone has had anything similar and was able to resolve the issue. I have a 2005 VZ SSZ Ute. I replaced the battery less than...

What can cause the red battery symbol not to light up on the dash? Its not coming on during start up or when grounding the wire going to the alternator. (Already checked the bulb.)

Hi, Ive had this issue since I bought the car. After starting the engine I need to rev it over 2000 rpm to get the alternator to start charging and then it sits at 16.5 volts. The alternator is brand new, the battery has been checked and no leads show any significant voltage drops. I did some...

Just joined the forum, got quite a few questions I'm hoping the people in here might know.... Firstly - I'm looking to do a Big3 upgrade in my VE II SSV Sportswagon - but the battery is in the boot. Has anyone else had experience with doing this? What is the best path from the Alternator...

Hi, Recently bought a 1979 HZ SL Kingswood. When bought ran fine, went interstate for a couple of days came back wouldn't start. Jumped it, started first go. Ran fine for the drive. Came back and no dice on the start. Sounds like the battery isn't charging and when trying to start whirrs...

My new alt not charging my battery it's reading around 12.4v when I charge battery and put it in and start the car but I will only get about an hour worth of driving stopping and starting the car and I've turned off lights,stereo,a/c please help?

My battery died so i called NRMA to jump start me and they came and said my alternator was shot, so i pulled it off and noticed the power cables behind it was so badly burned it couldn't of been doing anything! so i got a new connection and soldered it on and put the car all back together, went...