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bump…………….

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bump………….

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Yeah when it was tuned last time I had it set so the Computer triggers the fan. Also have a switch hooked up to turn it on when I want

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

Mine doesn’t stall but comes close at idle, once started i have to give it a little bit of throttle, originally had the timing a bit more advance but it was reving at 1200-1500 rpm at idle

mines getting tuned this week, so fingers crossed it will all be sorted,

also….. had to rewire the thermo fan, it’s wired back like i had the previous fans (AU twin fans) which trigger off the A/C low speed fan via the computer. The FG fan is now wired to run high speed only, instead of the factory low and high speed which is how they are on the Fords, which is what i tried but was randomly blowing the low speed fuse.

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

other issue i think i found it the VT onwards ABS system run through the BCM, don’t think the VS did,

i have all the factory wiring diagrams, when i get more time i might look at it again

let me know if you get it to work

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I originally intended to move the ABS where the battery normally as my battery is in the boot,  i can only just get the spark plugs and leads on, im sure the later model ABS modules run setups so they will have different computers to suit, i can see alot of errors coming up if you try that.

i have the Fuel reg bolted above the dizzy, i have spotted one fitted off the Brake booster bracket but again if i mount it there its going to cover the gap that i use to get the back plugs and leads on

come’s down to compromise

 

 

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

ok well sorted a few issues out, have removed all of the Autometer Nexus gauges that were in and replaced them with Autometer Sports Comp, i’ll try and see if i can get the Nexus gauges tested if they dont cost too much so i can sell them and try and recoup some of the cash as they were around $1100, just have to finish putting the dash back together

Thermo fan is all fitted but had a few occasion’s when the fan blows the fuse for the low speed fan as i have it wired to trigger off the factory wiring for the fans, so i will try and sort it out this week probably wire it similar  to how i had it when i was running the AU falcon twin fans

have also booked it in for a tune in a bit over a week, so will finish the above off this week

also have got some VS Berlina Series 2 door trims to replace the VS Statesman series 3 door trims

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bump…………….will do cheap prices on multiple purchases, message me on ebay for pricing

harrop57 on eBay

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

good to see that you got the power steering line fixed, made a mess of that one, that one is defiantly the other shape they use.

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can i still see ecotec badges on it?

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……………………….sold

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

the guy that was re trimming factory ones’s on ebay was Guru Leather he done mine a few years ago, he was making them up for 4blok and just commodores spares

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

well hope these one’s work, more basic than the nexus, which run a controller box.

another few question’s:

how long does it take for the temp gauge on the dash to start moving. im not sure if mine is sticking, has a bad connection or bad sender

sender is new, but i’ve had other VS Dash clusters stick before (not this one) so i thinking it could be this.

OR

I did have a bit of trouble when engine harness was fitted with the terminal for the sender, it took a while to try and get it to stay on, it kept sliding off. The wire for the plug is in good condition, as the wiring harness is only 5-6 years old, so wire isn’t brittle or soaked in old oil or coolant like most, it’s just the terminal on the end that i had trouble with, can these be replaced or repaired without much hassle? i haven’t replaced/repaired it yet as i didn’t want to risk altering resistance.

 

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

well, just ordered the new gauges about 2 mins ago in Celsius, only thing is there short sweep

gonna run a oil temp gauge for the transmission

but have to be better than whats on there, with all the random readings

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

Roller

[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

Immortality wrote:

I had a faulty electronic autometer gauge once, fortunately the supplier replaced it even though it came from the US including return shipping These days I stick to mechanical gauges mostly.

i bought these a while back, would be out of warranty by now.  the ones i have are NEXUS, which are not even made anymore-which probably says enough of the story

might be stupid question but is there any reason not to use a Regular oil temp gauge as the trans temp gauge, so everything is either Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit , as they do a oil temp in Celsius but not a Trans temp. SO i can Match it to the water

 

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[exec24Participant 2004 VY S2 Berlina 1996 VS 5L Sedan View build HERE Member since: April 8, 2015 Posts: 435]

Now just to buy new Autometer gauges

the current ones i have have digital stepper motors, should i get something similar? didnt really want mechanical ones

Looking for Trans Temp, Water Temp and Oil pressure Have to be 2 1/16(52mm) was looking at Autometer cobalt or Sports comp gauge (prefer something with a Black Face)

 

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