{"id":169,"date":"2016-08-23T09:03:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T23:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ripefruit.com\/cruze\/dwqa-questions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T12:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T02:17:53","slug":"qanda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ripefruit.com\/cruze\/qanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruze Q &#038; A"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome to Q&amp;A<\/h2>\n<p>Simple enough = ask and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripefruit.com\/cruze\/answer-a-question\/\">answer questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Holden Cruze 2015 Gear Stick Knob<\/h2>\n<p>My son has a 2015 Holden Cruze 1.8 5 speed manual sedan.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s found out, after taking the old, ratty gear knob off (destroying it in the process as it&#8217;s the kind not designed to be taken off or purchased separately) and me buying a replacement on eBay beforehand that the replacement can&#8217;t be installed.<\/p>\n<p>The gear lever has the &#8220;nobbled&#8221; finish rather than a thread.<\/p>\n<p>Nor can the &#8220;universal&#8221; one we bought yesterday while still allowing rhe reverse gear lever to operate.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than spend $385.00 plus 2 or so hours fitting cost is your club aware of any workaround or source of a gear knob that will fit and work?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d appreciate any help you can give.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks in advance for your help.<\/p>\n<p>Colin<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong> = stick to the original<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h1>SRI-V Radio Sat Nav<\/h1>\n<p>Hi, can anyone tell me if my Sri-v radio sat Nav ( broken ) can be replaced by a younger one?<\/p>\n<p>GMH say it must be same part number, has anyone had a similar issue?<\/p>\n<p>Stephen<\/p>\n<p>Answer = No it can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h1>Will a JH Cruze grill fit a JG?<\/h1>\n<p>Richard has asked: Will a JH Cruze grill fit a JG?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Richard<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong> = NO<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h1>2011 Holden Cruze &#8211; Won&#8217;t Start + Everything Locked<\/h1>\n<p>When I push the start button, nothing happens: no sounds, engine does not turn over, lights on dash but nothing else.&nbsp; Also, steering locked and cannot move into neutral.<\/p>\n<p>2011 Holden Cruze &#8211; SRi JH<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disconnect negative battery terminal for 15 minutes.&nbsp; Then reconnect termial and start the car.&nbsp; Apparently, this fixes a lot of related issues as disconnecting the battery RESETS the computer.&nbsp; The computer had locked the system in error.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h1>Holden Cruze Flat Remote Battery<\/h1>\n<p>You get the dreaded &#8220;Flast Remote Battery&#8221; Message and the car won&#8217;t start.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t panic.. there is a 15 minute fix<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIX<\/strong> = Look in the centre console for a round hole near the left side (front).&nbsp; Believe it or not in that round hole is a rectangular hole that the door key will push into.&nbsp; Push it in and wait 15 minutes.&nbsp; The car battery will recharge the remote battery, enough for you to start the car.&nbsp; You can leave the key in the hole while you drive to buy a new battery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Replacing Holden Cruze Remote Battery<\/h2>\n<p>Do NOT pay anyone to do it.. it&#8217;s a DIY job.&nbsp; There is a removable flap on the back of the remote (oposite side to battons).&nbsp; Remove the flap with your fingernail under under the key side.&nbsp; Its quite easy to life and remove.&nbsp; CR2032 battery available at Coles\/Woolworths and any button battery store.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4ZFMeuqeW9w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YoutTube Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripefruit.com\/cruze\/ask-a-question\/\">Ask Question Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripefruit.com\/cruze\/answer-a-question\/\">Answer Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Q&amp;A Simple enough = ask and answer questions. 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