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Not sure if this is related to the battery but this battery / alarm thingy is starting to piss me off: My alarm was working properly few days back and last night all of a sudden it's starting to go haywire. Basically drove the car to a frd's place and arm the car as i usually do. After 2-3 mins, my alarm starts to go off and i just disarm it thinking i've accidentally pressed the panic button. Moments later after arming it, the same thing happen again. When to the ct and parked at the car park and the same shit happened after i've armed the car. Same thing happened again when i went home and parked the car and arm it. I literally arm the car and place the keys in front of my hands. Alarm: Autowatch 446Rli Add ons: Boot release , central locking, motion sensors in the car Do you know what's going on ?? I've just tested the car just now with the alarm and now it's working fine again so.... WTF ???? Is this due to a poor connection or some grounding issue?

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Hi all, Just got my tax return from the tax man and i have approx 3k for setting up a sd system. Problem is when it comes to sound, i have no idea at all. Basically my type of music is vocal trance, r&b and occasionally some jazz. I'm more into sound quality and not the heavy bass type. Just want a good system during weekend cruises or to / fro to work. Car's a R34 SII with stock speakers and even the stock head unit from Japan. Have been quoted the following by Westside Audio Morley with the first option gearing more to bass and the second option is more to quality sd. Guy said he'll be running my rear speakers via my deck and said although my sub will be underpowered it doesn't really matter as i'm not a bass junky who will me maxing the sub all the time given my music preference. Also, have noticed the audio shops have been quoting the Alpine PDX for the audio setup saying it's small size, handles well in terms of constant power etc. Is it just a marketing hype ? Any thoughts people? 1.ALPINE CDA9886 – MP3, WMA, AAC, FULL SPEED IPOD, USB, CD, AM/FM, 4V OUTPUT ALPINE MRPM500 – MONO BLOCK, 500WRMS @ 2OHM ALPINE MRPF300 – 4 CHANNEL, 50WRMS @ 4OHM PER CHANNEL, BRIDGED TO RUNS FRONTS HERTZ HSK165 – 6.5” SPLITS IN FRONT, 125WRMS HERTZ ES300D – 12” DUAL 4OHM SUBWOOFER, 350WRMS BOX (PREFAB) FRONT DOORS AND BOOT LID DYNAMATED LABOUR $2670.00 2. ALPINE CDA9886 – MP3, WMA, AAC, FULL SPEED IPOD, USB, CD, AM/FM, 4V OUTPUT ALPINE PDX4.150 – 4 CHANNEL, 150WRMS PER CHANNEL HERTZ MLK165 – 6.5” SPLITS 150WRMS HERTZ ES300 – 12” SINGLE 4OHM SUBWOOFER, 350WRMS BOX (PREFAB) FRONT DOORS AND BOOT LID DYNAMATED LABOUR $2880.00

My built R34 Series 2, built 2000 Nov Should be the same but i'm not 100% sure

I'll speak to workshop and see what they say about the oil filter thingy. Many thks : )

thks guys. anything else? what about checking condition of drive belts, brakes, suspension, oil leaks and a coolant system pressure test ? is it necessary?

Car's done 55000kms. Bought it at 52000kms. Prefer a fresh new start if you know what i mean so i can keep track in the future Here's the list that was done. Anything else i should be looking into? Brake fluid replaced Park Brake Linings: 44060-37P25 OEM front and rear brake pads fitted and in Roadworthy Condition Replaced Air filter: 16546-V0100 Replaced fuel filter: 16400-41B05 Replaced oil filter: Z145 New Catalytic converter fitted: Supercat 91006 New Charcoal canister fitted: 14950-27Y00 What's an air filter used for (is this the air con filter?). Replaced Air filter p/n 16546-V0100. Do you know what part/brand is this ? Replaced fuel filter p/n 16400-41B05. Do you know what part/brand is this ? Replaced oil filter p/n Z145. Looks like the Ryco brand i'm thinking of getting myself. and what's a charcoal canister btw?

Guys, Will be doing my first 5000k service in 2 weeks time for my R34. Last service was done during compliance. Car's done 55000 kms now The car is pretty stock - Blitz Nur Cat Back - Apexi Pod Do you know what i should ask for the 5k service or what's normally done in the first 5k service? Do you guys bring yr own parts? So far my list: Oil filter - Ryco Z145A Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EIX (not sure to go 1.1mm or 0.8mm) Oil - Motul 300W What about brake fluid, clutch fluid, gear box oil, diff oil, power steering oil, coolant flush etc? Should i just leave these to the workshop ? Many thks

Guys, Will be doing my first 5000k service in 2 weeks time for my R34. Last service was done during compliance. The car is pretty stock - Blitz Nur Cat Back - Apexi Pod Do you know what i should ask for the 5k service or what's normally done in the first 5k service? Do you guys bring yr own parts? So far my list: Oil filter - Ryco Z145A Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EIX (not sure to go 1.1mm or 0.8mm) Oil - Motul 300W What about brake fluid, clutch fluid, gear box oil, diff oil, power steering oil, coolant flush etc? Should i just leave these to the workshop ? Many thks

Aw...... : (

Guys, Is this still going ahead? Gonna head down to Tenagah / X-Speed for a service so i figure i'll prob try my luck here first : )

34gtt blitz exhaust pod filter 400-420km full tank. was hoping to get more :*( is this normal ?

Sorry for hijacking but what about coilovers for daily use? Travel approx 40km a day on freeways, suburbs, etc

Did some research on the material : Leatherette is a form of artificial leather, usually made by covering a fabric base with plastic. The fabric can be made of a natural or a synthetic fibre which is then covered with a soft PVC layer. Leatherette bound books and 20th century cameras are good examples of leatherette. Leatherette clothing of various kinds (including lingeries) also exist. A disadvantage of plastic "leatherette" is that it is not porous and does not allow air to pass through it, thus sweat can accumulate if it is used for clothing, car seat coverings, etc. However, one of its primary advantages, especially in cars, is that it requires little maintenance in comparison to leather and does not crack or fade as easily. During a fire, leatherette may cause additional serious skin damage because it not only burns more vigorously than leather, but can also melt. - WIKIPEDIA

very true *winks at rhys : )

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Didn't know you can 'kill' the battery if it goes below 8V. Ya reckon it's officially game over now for that bettery ? Either way i'm switching over to larger CCA battery n be driving the car on Wed, Fri and weekends Be keeping the battery as a spare reserve. p.s. When you say smart battery charger, do you mean those that auto detect when the battery is fully charged up and it'll stop charging?

What should i do guys?

Yup alarm works fine after the battery's been charged up. No dramas. i went to Deering Autronics at Myaree

Hey mate, It's ticking and not starting up. You prob wanna look at here to see the 'real' problem. It's kinda complicated: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...ry-t224543.html Many thanks

Using the multimeter, everything shows it's normal 14.67v - no light on except the engine 14.61v - high beam on with engine Draining of power = 0.08 to 0.09 when car is off According to the chap, my alarm (immobilizer and alarm keypad) is draining my power as i hardly drive it. I drive primarily on weekends and he said this should be ok provided i drive the 34 on a daily or alternate days basis or it'll prob drain out in 4-5 days time. I also fd out my battery is the Marshall 40D battery with only 300CCA cranking power. Is this power sufficient for 34 owners? The guy reckon it's better for me to go for the XD60 with 380 CCA which would be sufficient for the way i drive (weekend driver) and also cos i'm planning to get amps, speakers, woofer, etc but in order to do this, i need to swap my terminals to the larger ones to accommodate this type of battery. Is this advisable ? Btw, there's nothing wrong with the alarm / wiring, alternators, etc. What do you guys reckon?

Hey mate, I'm calling the road side assistance guy from Marshall. What should i tell him to check for? 1. Alternator charging voltage? - What's the normal range ? 2. Standby current - what should the person be looking for? Do you have any idea wat's draining the battery power? My frd said it might be the wiring of my alarm (i.e. incorrect grounding etc)

Hi all, Car: R34 Series 2 Alarm: Autowatch 446Rli Battery: Marshall battery (less than a mth old) About a mth ago my car battery died for no reason. Battery was from Japan (i imported the car) hence i didn't complain much. Bear in mind i'm a weekend driver and i usually start my car every 3-4 days. After changing to a Marshall battery, all is well until an hour ago when i tried to start the car like i usually do, the battery is now dead AGAIN !!! It's a brand new battery which is less than a month. When i tried to start the car i noticed the battery meter is howering at 10 at the battery gauge. After a few tries, it's currently sitting at 8. The interior lights are working but not my hid / parkers. Ok, here's the thing, when i insert the key into the ignition i keep hearing this sound every 5-10 seconds from my alarm's hub (tick, tick, tick). Is there anything wrong with the alarm? Is the alarm draining the battery ? Is it a grounding issue ? Is my ecu fked?? What i can say is the battery will most likely be alive again after a jump start but i'm afraid this might occur again in the future. Any recommendations as to where i can get my car's alarm to be looked at, at WA ? Please advise guys