Thread: What did you do on your Perentie Today.

Tops, very envious of you all.

ps, I have been thinking of WA all day after the latest red pics from

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Just screen shot the defect list on my inspection notice. Not too bad I guess after reading a few post's from the South Australian's on the forum. How does this compare to other peoples experiences? Just wondering how many other WA Perentie owners had to install an immobiliser and get weigh bridge slips to get their Perentie licensed in the West? Rear seat removal seems pretty fair as the compliance plate only lists licensed to carry 2 occupants and I was also told by the inspector that you can not license a vehicle with rear facing seats. Seems odd though because every limousine I have sat it has rear facing seats. I didn't argue with him, said I will back in the next week and left with a forced smile on my face.

Maybe I went to the wrong inspection centre??? Love to hear from anyone else who has gone through or going through the process.

Regards Warrick.

Rear seats are fine, but you will find the rule is for hard top vehciles

Seems like a reasonable list, with the exception of the immobiliser. Book an inspection somewhere else and just before you go, get under the vehicle with a rag and wipe everything dry. Try to make it believable i.e. not completely filthy except for clean patches where the oil was. That way you'll be able to take care of the leaks in your own time with the vehicle registered.

With regards to the weighbridge ticket, it looks like they just need a number to write down for the tare weight. You might get away with printing this out and giving it to them (yes, it's for an FFR but they probably won't twig to that).

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Replaced odometer and odometer cable as both were buggered. Used cable for V8 (PRC6023) and used odometer from a 300TDi. New odo reading 200k as opposed to old one reading 170k so should be OK with the law. On test drive found I was getting a consistent over-read of 6km/h plus a little needle vibration. Will reroute the cable to minimise kinks and see if that helps the vibration. Cable $50 incl postage, used odo $70.

Top tip: I cut the odo end off the old cable and inserted it into a cordless drill and brought it with me to the wreckers so I could test the used odo. Be sure to have the drill set to reverse.

Dervish - to be registered in WA, a vehicle must be fitted with an immobilizer. It's the law over there.

Originally Posted by wpalmo

Just screen shot the defect list on my inspection notice. Not too bad I guess after reading a few post's from the South Australian's on the forum. How does this compare to other peoples experiences? Just wondering how many other WA Perentie owners had to install an immobiliser and get weigh bridge slips to get their Perentie licensed in the West? Rear seat removal seems pretty fair as the compliance plate only lists licensed to carry 2 occupants and I was also told by the inspector that you can not license a vehicle with rear facing seats. Seems odd though because every limousine I have sat it has rear facing seats. I didn't argue with him, said I will back in the next week and left with a forced smile on my face.

Maybe I went to the wrong inspection centre??? Love to hear from anyone else who has gone through or going through the process.

Regards Warrick.

I had to get a weighbridge ticket for my 6x6. Manufacturers data was not sufficient.
I have seen several rear facing "dickie" seats in the back. If you want to keep that one you may need to get it engineered.
The immobiliser is something peculiar to WA I think.

I think you've done well.

Originally Posted by Chris078

Dervish - to be registered in WA, a vehicle must be fitted with an immobilizer. It's the law over there.

I never said required by law and reasonable are the same thing. I get it's the law, I just don't see why it's reasonable to require it.

And yes, weighbridge tickets are required for vehicles over 4.5t GVM like a 6x6, but shouldn't be required for the RFSV unless that too is WA specific.