frx026

I can understand your need to own a "dream" car with a limited budget. When I was younger I had the same sort of situation. If I can offer some advice, don't wait til you need money to have money on tap. Each week, put aside a little until you have a "repair" fund or the likes. Maybe something like www.ingdirect.com.au would suit as the money is in a seperate account and away from the temptation that is eftpos. That way if something unforseen does occur you will already have some funds available to fix it. Don't scrimp on parts that you need, things like oil, spark plugs etc whilst basic can make your car run a lot smoother and trouble free. If you are looking for a way to save money learn how to do minor servicing yourself, labour costs at mechanics on the basic stuff make even a simple oil change cost quite a fair bit, maybe you could learn how to check/change: Tyre pressure ( make sure it correct) lights working ( dont get a canary costing hundreds when a light globe only cost's a few dollars) spark plug change ( fairly easy and there is a guide on this site) oil change ( very easy and a great way to save on labour costs) If you do notice a "rattle" or some other sound coming from a part of your car, get it checked and fixed straight away before it becomes expensive. The few dollars you spend now may save you thousands down the track. BTW - the disclaimer Note, i am not financial planner or mechanic, just a guy that got wise long ago. So follow this advice at your own risk/benefit. cheers

How interesting that you bag out people on this forum stating we dont know anything. As the guy was asking for help I would have thought you would be a good person to ask, that is of course by looking at your website. http://www.securityinmotion.com.au/index.html ( autowatch logo on front page of website) http://www.securityinmotion.com.au/page/car_alarms.html ( autowatch products listed) http://www.autowatch.com.au/product.asp ( autowatch website just prove my point) http://www.securityinmotion.com.au/page/links.html ( direct link to autowatch website) For those that haven't looked, Danielr34 links to a site that sells Autowatch Alarms, the very same brand that ecr33sky is having some problems with. So with that in mind, I guess Danielr34, you really have just told the world that YOU dont know much about the product you are selling/ promoting through your own business. Why dont you do us all a favour and instead of bagging out all those that may ( and most likely do) know more than you about products we are linked to, offer some type of constructive advice or ( and even more simply) Dont post useless unhelpful crap. ecr33sky - It is highly unlikely for an alarm to interfere with a airbag system, whilst nothing is impossible. My suggestion would be to take the vehicle to an authorised and knowledgeable dealer of Autowatch. Have the alarm disconected ( temporarily) then have the car inspected by Nissan or an Auto Electrician that has Airbag diagnostic equipment, This will tell you where the error is and then they can go about fixing it. Airbag lights generally only flash/ illuminate while a circuit or some part of the airbag system has a problem. This could be a serious problem as the airbag in some cases ( mostly late models magna's and falcons) is more likely to deploy while driving if this warning is occuring. So why disconnect the alarm? Easy, some people, and generally not the smart ones will take any oppurtunity to blame a component for something, in this case the alarm setting off the system. By dusconnecting the system , you can be sure that there is no interferance, and that way if you get the old line " it's got something to do with the alarm" you know straight away that person is telling fibs. Beleive me, underskilled "technicians" will do this. Once the airbag system is working, then have the alarm reinstalled/ connected by an authorised and knowledable dealer. I would suggest someone that doesnt play dumb with their own line of products.

Let me explain my point of view. 1 - Auto Elecs do not do any type of alarm install training 2 - Auto Elecs do not understand security products as it is something they see on an ad hok basis 3 - Auto Elecs whilst being able to wire the alarm so it will work, install them in the most obvious places and make the security system virtually an easy steal for a thief. My point of view comes from 11 years or so in the Car Audio and Security industry both here in Australia and oversea's. I can honestly say that i have never seen a good instal from an Auto Electrician, and while most will not admit they do not like doing alarms and sound systems, they do it anyway, to a very poor standard. My comments were aimed at having the person's car secured. Surely you must agree that taking your vehicle to someone that is specially trained and is comfortable with installing alarms and security devices would be better than taking it to someone who only does an alarm "when they have to". The other point that I would like to bring up is in relation to insurance. In my current posistion I have had to provide insurance company's a report on stolen/ recovered cars before a payout is made to the owners. One of the point's that must be met for an insurance claim to be valid ( by the company's i consult to) is that the alarm be installed by a person that is certified in that brand. In cases where the instalation is substandard or the installer was not trained in that brand, the claim has been denied, meaning the owner receives nothing. ( but they saved a couple of bucks getting the alarm done) So I repeat my original statement. There are NO GOOD AUTO ELECTRICIANS when it comes to Car security and alarms.

Without sounding like to much of a smart ass. If you dont know how/where to mount the LED, are you quailified to install an alarm. And I dont just mean wire it up and stash it in the kick panel, i mean really wire it in and hide it so it will be useful in a theft and not easy pickings for someone. As for your question, Dont put an led in, take the theif by surprise evertime, this way, hopefully when they come for your car at 3am on that cold winters morning, they dont come prepared. My 2c..

I found the best way was to get a drill, pop in some new holes where required, custome make your own rubbers between car and door and run what ever you like through it. My car is a s2 r33 and there was more than enough room for 2 x 8 guage power cable ( yes used as speaker wire) and a few other wires for "other devices" mounted in the doors. If you do this, just remember to seal the holes around the rubber with some sealant, you dont want water getting into your ECU or anything..

There are NO GOOD AUTO ELECTRICIANS when it comes to Car security and alarms. A guy that rebuils alternators is not the best person to take your car to for this. Take your car to a place that specialises in the brand/type of alarm you have and have it fixed correctly. Remember, that device might be the only thing between your car and a thief one day so go it done right. As for resonably priced, honestly when it comes to securing your car, spend a few extra dollars, it could be worth it one night.

That is a fairly good generic tool. I use one of these. It's made by Lisle tools and also available through repco - approx cost $40.00 It is made for a 15 fin, 80mm oil filter. On a RB25DET it is the easiest fit you will ever get. It fits most filters, repco, valvoline etc, however it will not fit the ryco z145a filter.

read this http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=103357

Mate, Even if there was a way to bypass with wiring etc your alarm/ immobiliser, do you think that writing it in a public forum like this would be a good idea? It would effectively mean that everyone with that type of system would have it rendered useless as any old car thief could read the how to instructions for a bypass.

Why would you need a Wiring diagram for any car? Surely a test light and a multimetre would be able to tell you all you need to know about a vehicles wiring system. It is just a matter of knowing how to apply these tools. If you really are going to rely on a wiring diagram then I would say this - - your car will be easy to steal because you dont know how to instal. So please, take your car to a professional that will do it properly, spend the couple of extra bucks on a decent instalation.

Is this an open invite for the sunday breakfast? and if so, 10 am right?

in some s2 r33 there is also a fuse under the bonnet. If you do not have both constant 12v and accessories 12v behind the head unit it will definately be a blown fuse somewhere.

Easy one, you have blown the constant 12v audio wire. There are two possible locations for the fuse that will need to replace. 1 - under dash 2 - in the boot Both are listed as "audio" fuses. If you replace the fuse and it continues to blow, you still have a short in the 12v constant line behind the head unit.

Guys, Just a word of caution. Honest people are not the only ones that use this forum, THEIVES do to. While I agree with the idea of securing your car from some scumbag, just remember the more information you disclose, even if it only says you use a kill switch over an alarm or electronic immobiliser etc can make your car easier to steal. Be very mindful of the type of information you give out and the person you are giving that information out to. PM's can be just as dangerous. Do you actually know the person on the other end? Are they after help, or just after your car? I have been involved with the car audio and security industry for over 10 years now and have seen to many times people openly discussing the types, locations and specifics of how to make their particular car " unstealable", more disturbing than forum discussion, is people at car shows/ displays/ race meets that ask what sort of security is on the vehicle and then are given that information. So please BE CAREFUL. As for my 2c on the situation. For most skylines they would be required to have an Aust standards immobiliser fitted for insurance purposes. The immobiliser while effective can be installed in one of two ways. a - it's in and it works, but you can locate the module etc b - it's in, its works and you cannot locate the wiring/ module or other traces of it. The better an instalation of any security product the more effective that product would be. Even a basic immobiliser if installed well can frustrate a thief long enough to not want to steal the car. I would personally recommend an Alarm with built in immobiliser hooked to GSM paging with car shut down/ lock down and location functions. Not cheap, but a hell of a lot better than coming park to an empty car park space. For those that want more information on Aust Standards and other things to look for in vehicle security (without specifics) please look at this. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=109240 cheers frx026

Most likely you have a short in the speaker wiring somewhere. To Test. 1 - Get a multimetre. Check each speaker wire for a short to earth (car body) or if you dont have a multimetre. - Connect the units constant 12v, acc 12 and earth so it powers up, - turn the volume to half way - connect one speaker wire at a time to the unit - when units stops making sound you have found your short - replace that speaker wire/speaker Just becareful not to let the "magic smoke" out of your unit, you wont be able to put it back in, and it wont work to good without it.

Regardless of what sort of japanese system is in the car, it most likely wont meet Australian standards ( twin point immobiliser, black wiring, code hoping, auto arm, etc) so the system you have will not help you for anti theft or for insurance. My advice. Get it removed and have an Aust Standards approved alarm installed. That way you will have some peace of mind of your car being harder to steal.

There was something advertised on the radio today that there will be a special screening of fast and furious 3 at coburg drive in. From what i caught they are making a big event out of it with car displays etc. Is what you guys/girls are planning part of this? Either way, put me down for a spot to coburg, i'd be up for meeting some new people.

Simply hooking up a telephone mute wire wont make the sound come through the car speakers as was asked. It will only make the radio mute it's volume when a phone is receiving a call whilst in a handfree kit that is connected to the head unit. Also, not all phone mute wires are brown, this can be illumination as well. So, buy the Pioneer Bluetooth unit, compatible with amps, ipods etc..

I wouldnt ask you to tell me in this forum or any other what type of system you have, that defeats the purpose of having one. I just wanted to check you actually knew if your system complies. Trust me, insurance companies will do anything they can to get out of paying out if the car is stolen.

So have you checked that your system conforms to the Australian Standards you listed. And if so, when you checked, was the wiring and the immobiliser module easy to find to check? If it was, get it ripped out and redone. Theives target skylines and they will very quickly identify and remove your easy to find immobiliser.

The R33 DOES NOT come with an Australian Standard immobiliser from Factory. Most "factory" immobilisers were a dealer fit option and they take about as long to get around as it will take you to read this post ( possibly less time). Get yourself an alarm immobiliser that conforms to standards. There are many around. Just be mindful that it wont be the alarm/immobiliser that saves your car, it will be they way in which the alarm/immobiliser is installed that will mean the difference between your car being stolen or still being where you parked it.

BobyYoo, In Canada (from your profile) you should be able to get mapping no prob. Just be mindful to run the gps sensor to a part of the car that has a clear view to the sky and make sure the earth is good on the unit, if either is not quite right you might run into a few problems. Just as information for people in Australia looking at doing this - read below. Pioneer Nav systems ordered from O/S WILL NOT work in Australia for the following reasons - there is no mapping available compatible with the pioneer - mapping produced by whereis (as used by most other brands is coded differently for each brand) will not be supported in a Pioneer nav system. - screen is most likely NTSC not PAL as used in Aust (software usually only supports PAL or RGB) The other point to note is that most Pioneer DVD/ NAV systems are region coded from the factory. Aust ones are zone 4, america zone 1. Unless your unit has been modified from factory (read NO WARRANTY THRU PIONEER AUST) it will not play Australian release DVD's. So, having said that, and dont think i am being to smart, but if anyoone does decide to buy this type of unit from america for use in Australia, I hope you get a good deal, as the unit will be mostly useful as a CLOCK for your car.

There is of course another way to do it. Pioneer have just released two head units that are equiped with BLUE TOOTH. Dehp7850bt and Dehp9850bt. The 9850 has a color screen, the 7850 has a blue OEL screen. Head unit comes with external hands free microphone and is fully functional as a handsfree kit, as long as you have a blue tooth equiped phone. Both units are fully featured, so I could recommend either to you.

In regards to Neon lights (additional vehicle lighting) in Victoria, the following points may be useful to you. I have used these guidelines for the last few years on many cars and have had no major difficulties. 1 - Additional lighting must not impede access to the vehicle 2 - Additional lighting must not interfere with or impede safety features 3 - Modifications for additional lighting mounting points must not protrude from the body ( see vic modification guide) 4 - Additional lighting must have a seperate on/off function and cannot be directly linked to an existing vehicle system ( doors, lights etc) 5 - forward facing lights must not be red 6 - rearward facing lights nust not be clear 7 - red or blue light is permitted as long as they are not on the vehicle at once (ie cannot have blue neon at rear - brake lights are red) 8 - lights must be of one color and cannot flash, rotate or turn 9 - instalation must include, on/off switch, fusing For any additonal lighting for the vehicles interior, it must - have an on/off switch and not rely on an existing car circuit - be mounted in such a way that the source of light cannot be seen ( only the glow can be seen) - be mounted in such a way that vehicle access or safety devices remain effective - not be mounted within 300mm of the drivers or any passengers head in a normal driving position In summary. Green or purple are the safest colors, however no matter what you put on your car external neon wise, they really act as a magnet for the wrong type ( boys in blue) attention. If you are prepared for this, perhaps you could consider LEDS over neons. The advantages will be - generally smaller lights to install - brighter than neons - last longer than neons - LED's are more likely to be clean (electrically) and not give you that annoy pop through your stereo every time they turn off/on - LED's use less power Many retailers are now getting out of Neon with LED taking over, of all the retailers i have visited lately, an unlikely one has the best range and prices - Repco. Please note this information is given in good faith, fitment of any products should always be done by a qualified person. Hope this information helps. FRX026