Help,any ideas...............................

[chrispaull]

Driving back from the outlaws tonight my vxr8 decided to have a power cut, centre screen and all dials went blank, cd still worked from the steering wheel, but no heater, air-con, then after approx 20 mins it re-booted itself and no works fine for now!!!!

Anyone had this before??

[chrispaull]

I did have problems just after i got it with the radio making a loud static noise via the speakers, which Drive at Aldershot eventually traced to a faulty electrical connection behind the glovebox. ( After several visits from a so called expert from Luton). Also the glovebox light does not work, the garage tells me there are no wires going to it !!.........
I'am used to Italian cars, but the aussies are not far behind!

[chrispaull]

Don't believe it, centre console etc all off line again!!

Did you have any luck with your garage Ringram????

[chrispaull]

ringram said:

Good old internet, check this thread out.

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/v

"if the display is just not there pull fuse 7 in the LH kick panel for 10 seconds, this will reset it.
its a known issue with the displays & GM are still working on a fix for it.

Rob"

Cheers, I've left messages with Drive Aldershot, it will be intresting to see if they get back to me tomorrow!


Thanks, Chris.

[chrispaull]

ringram said:

Yeah a few similar threads on ls1.com.au as well.

Seems to be some firmware updates that can be done etc. Also the fact that a reset fixes it suggests its a fault with the controller software/firmware. Rather than a wiring issue. Though some guys have had the whole unit replaced.
Apparently you can check your firmware version by holding the enter button (left scroll) down while turning it on.

I think Ill tell the dealer to update the firmware on everything when I drop it off.

If its a known issue, how come VX have not done something to rectify??

[chrispaull]

BigNige said:

'cos "GM are still working on a fix for it"

What I mean is, Vx should let customers know there is a problem which they are trying to correct, and not let the dealers take the flack from customers, just goes to show how highly they rate their customer base ...........


Sorry for the rant, but sometimes I feel I should of followed the herd and bought a B...W

[chrispaull]

BigNige said:

'cos "GM are still working on a fix for it"

What I mean is, Vx should let customers know there is a problem which they are trying to correct, and not let the dealers take the flack from customers, just goes to show how highly they rate their customer base ...........


Sorry for the rant, but sometimes I feel I should of followed the herd and bought a B...W

[chrispaull]

BigNige said:

But not all cars are suffering and, to be fair, in the same situation, the German brands would probably behave in the same way.

Fair comment!! I've cooled down now !! (untill it happens again)

[chrispaull]

I'am sure Vx play on the fact that enthusiastic petrol heads like ourselves love these cars and are prepared to put up with a few glitches here and there, just little things like Brakes etc...........(luckily not vxr8) not saying its right for them to do it but!!!

[chrispaull]

Interloper!!!!....................

[chrispaull]

ads_green said:

One thing that has occured to me is that if the vxr8 has a water ingress problem at the front bulkhead this could cause problems with the electrics. Worth checking your carpets to see if they're damp?

Don't appear to be damp at the moment (famous last words) my garage seems to be indifferent to the problem, all's fine when I start up then everything goes off, real bugger when you are trying to de-mist and no air con/heater. Two long trips coming up later this week, I'll take the patrol, least I know everything will work, even after five years...........

[chrispaull]

Thanks for the info Adam, will have a look later, what build no is yours? mine is 33.