battery

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...

Heyo, I left my SS in the garage for 6mths but forgot to disconnect the battery, which is flat. A Century Ultra High Performance 68MF with 36mth warranty, but purchased in ~Sept 2020 The indicator panel shows it as RECHARGE (clear ring, red dot) as opposed to FULL or REPLACE. So the battery...

I was occasionally towing a 2015 Jurgens Lunagazer with my May built 2013 VE Series 2 SV6 Z-Series red hot sedan, until I got rear ended on my way home from a tax appointment in October 2023 and the car was declared a statutory write off by Shannons Insurance as the towbar bent 2 chassis rails...

I replaced the battery In my VE ute the other day and the new battery has 2 ventilation holes (one on either side) at the top of the battery instead of the 1 the old battery had where a hose was connected to vent out the gases. Do I need to buy something to plug it or buy another hose and join...

I have a near new battery in my VS. The car only gets driven occasionally and I put it on a slow charge using CTEK 5.0 once a week to keep it maintained. Once its fully charged to 12.6 volts it will eventually drop to 11.8 over the week. It never stays at above 12 volts. I don't think it is the...

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...

I have a 2008 Caprice and the battery dies after a day or two of not being started. I changed the battery and the same thing occurs. Something is draining the battery. Any ideas?

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...

Hi needing help. Have a vs 5l ute. It's a weekend car but after sitting for a week the battery is dead. It's got a brand new starter, brand new alternator, brand new battery, and yet still if I leave it for a week it won't start. When it's running it sits at a healthy 14 volts at the battery...

Don't ask me how i managed to break it lol it just clean snapped when I undone my terminal to put in new tail lights Where would i replace this (battery terminal i think its called) And is it ok to drive downtown with it like this to buy it if it feels really tight or should I avoid driving?

I recently bought a vy from a mate, only to have issues nonstop since purchasing it. Battery has constantly gone flat and only today have I ever tried unlocking the car with the actual key rather than remote, it seems like it isn't the correct key, I don't know if it is possible but can a door...

hey guys so I have an old style aftermarket lpg systen and I was told by a lpg specialist that I should unplug that brown cable on that relay in the photo when I disconnect the battery. After doing this and plugging it back in not sure if I accidentally disconnected something in that area but I...

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 guys, Foreword - I'm a brand-new novice in the world of cars, but hoping to learn, and to probably begin to modify my VF SS in the coming months (also looking for suggestions on where to start with that - performance and handling, not just lowered with an exhaust haha). So forgive me if my...

Hey guys I just thought I’d throw a question out there as I’m in need of some help, when I have time I will be taking photos and posting them if further help is needed. okay so a couple of months ago me and my partner got a 2009 VE Omega It’s actually an ex detectives car which comes with the...

My 2011 Commodore Berlina International’s battery died today after using the radio for about 10min the day before with the ignition off (no key in either). This has happened before, when the radio and headlights where on for about 10min too. When I got GIO roadside assistance (now carry a...

Just got back from a 2 hour run in the V8 SSV and disconnected the battery (as I always do to stop it going flat) and the battery was very hot to the touch. I'm guessing that's not normal. Battery is pretty much brand new and voltage on display seems normal.

Hi there, My 2013 SV6 Z series 11 SID i Sedan initially wouldn’t start, though it was the Bluetooth radio draining it as it would keep connected to my phone when I was in my house but now the camera & radio will go out for up to 3 days then ok again, now after trying to start it, I will release...

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...

Hello people, I am new to the forum, thank you for all the free available content :) I am in need of a little help. I have a VZ executive wagon. My car doesnt have the battery clamp then doesnt pass the rwc in victoria because of that. I just bought an universal battery holder but now realized...

Hi Guys/Girls, I have a VFII SSV Redline and attempting a simple job of replacing battery. All good except had a 12V outlet fitted as a dealer option. I can not workout how to unmount the socket from the bracket so I can remove the panel that covered the battery. I've checked out the install...

Hi all just quick question about battery charges/ trickle charges. Is it ok to Connect the trickle charger to the jumpstart points in the engine bay or should it be off a battery in the boot? If of the battery in the boot should the battery be disconnected? The car is a Vf series 1

Hey guys, cheers for any help, and sorry if I've posted this in the wrong thread, I'm not new to just commodores, but I'm a first-time poster! :) Here's the go - my VZ SV6 has recently been having battery troubles, the car seemed to run completely fine until I installed the aftermarket head...

My V8 ute is having a short or something. If I put the terminals on its got a lot of spark like a welder plus the battery heats up. The negative terminal wire is melted and there is smoke everywhere. the wires get hot from the terminals to the altinator. Altinator is bran new and battery. Can...

Hey Guys, having cut outs on my VE under acceleration randomly and suspected battery or something because the car sometimes has problems starting and loosing Traction Assist ESC EBA EBC the scan tool come up with this error as present Battery Voltage Plausibility Failure B1517 Symptom 5A...

Not a question but just wanted to share some experience with you. Picked my 2007 caprice up for the dealer yesterday, took it home and put the child seats in and went off for a drive in the new whip... The the trouble started. After turning the car on (sounded like the battery was low when it...

My 2012 Series 2 VE Sportswagon won't start. It makes a constant clicking sound which I presume is the starter motor. I bought the car second hand with 80,000km about a year ago. It has been serviced regularly, it's now got 138,000km's on the odo. The weird thing about this is, I serviced the...

Hey guys, I'm new here. What happened: I've been swearing my head off at my car for a couple months now. Originally the car had blown the ODD injector fuse (replaced fuse, and rebuilt injectors, replaced the injector harness). In my excitement of "woo-hoo I can drive the car again" I have...

okay so I’ve got a vl that has a RB20 in it, this engine came out of another running vl so the wiring is already customised to work with the RB20, I just need to figure out where everything goes, I’m pretty sure I wired the starter and alternator up properly but it still won’t crank, the battery...

93 Vs ute. Has 2 keys, one for door and one for ignition. Car stopped mid road but started again so didn't think too much of it. Two days later it happened again and I had to push the car off the road as it wouldn't start. The indicator in the battery wasn't green any more so I assumed it was...

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)...

I've recently purchased a 99 VT equipe from my mother, who has upgraded, the key was already buggered and has been taken apart.. so it has no battery, which means no use of buttons, door lock entry etc.. but car would 99.9% of the time start second attempt at turning over. Now it cranks and...

Took battery out of my vx commodore and broke of the metal part that's soldering to the bottom of battery and circuit board. Left ignoring on for 6 hours and no immobiliser off. My vt worked but vx hasn't .don't bother with saying locksmith etc. I'm a backyard lol ain't have funds for new 1. Any...

Hi, first off: I am a backpacker, bought this car used and am also quite new to cars in general so please bare with me. I got a new car battery four weeks ago. About a week ago during my roadtrip up the east coast I helped two guys jump start their car. After that I drove another 3h tl Sydney...

Hope this is the right place to ask this because no one else can help me. I've got a problem with my 2002 commodore wagon where the radio won't turn off/not use the battery. Usually I can't turn on the radio without the keys turned in the ignition but since last Thursday it's constantly in...

...struth, this forum has had an upgrade since I was last here. Was scratching my head wondering if I had the right place LOL Anyway, just a quick poll on how long your battery lasted. Discovered my car dead today and battery at 5V :eek: Checked my log book. Battery replaced in July...

Hi, had a quick look but couldn't find an answer to this. Let the battery in my VY Executive run flat recently. As soon as I connected the jumper cables to get it going, the alarm went off. I've now removed the battery and charged it, but when reinstalling it, am I going to set the alarm off...

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...

Hey guys, Recently bought a VE SS MY12.5, it's an ex-police vehicle (dual battery, trap mode, extra button near sunnies). Anyway, I occasionally get airbag fault show up just after start. Sometimes will do it while driving. Some days I don't see it at all. Had it at Holden for the 90k service...

Hey guys just having some issues with my vy ss, the other day i did a long drive(about 2 hours) near the end my abs light came on and my aircon started fading, after i got home i tried to restart the car but the battery was dead, jumped it and it ran fine for a couple short trips, got a new...