Search found 162 matches

by Renthorin
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Need urgent assistance, well, not so urgent now...
Replies: 9
Views: 861

Re: Need urgent assistance, well, not so urgent now...

I'm curious too as my 08 has been doing this intermittently for about 1 year now and is becoming more frequent.

I will check all fuses and such when I get home but hoping to hear if something solved the OP's issue :)
by Renthorin
Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Part number for dashboard Airbag cover
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

Re: Part number for dashboard Airbag cover

Yeah. I ended up snagging an assembly and took the dash cover off to replace my cover.
by Renthorin
Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:19 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Part number for dashboard Airbag cover
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

Part number for dashboard Airbag cover

So I had the second recall performed to again replace the airbags in the car. This time they broke one of the plastic clips that holds the passenger airbag dash cover down. The corner now sticks up about half an inch and annoys my CDO. They tell me the part is on backorder. That was two months ago. ...
by Renthorin
Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Rear speaker upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 1658

Re: Rear speaker upgrade

Exactly. There is a menu selection for cutting of the lows to the door speakers and another setting for cutting off the highs to the subwoofer outputs.
by Renthorin
Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:32 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Pre Vibe were you a Toyota or GM person? (Or neither?)
Replies: 40
Views: 12581

Re: Pre Vibe were you a Toyota or GM person? (Or neither?)

I parted ways with my 89 Dodge Daytona Turbo. I loved that car but Michigan road salt killed it. That car introduced me to hatch back styling and I found it so versatile I knew I wanted another hatch. For winter driving, I bought a 98 Chevy Blazer, again, something with a hatch. The wife had a Chevy...
by Renthorin
Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:25 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Rear speaker upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 1658

Re: Rear speaker upgrade

I have the stock speakers in my doors and have my radio (aftermarket) set to not pass them any frequencies lower than 120k. That keeps them from trying to reproduce lots of bass, which they aren't good at. I have a 10" sub and amp in the hatch area that handles all the 'bump' I need : - ) I did...
by Renthorin
Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:22 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Won't crank, probably starter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3089

Re: Won't crank, probably starter?

It was the original starter. 2008 model. I have 155k or so miles on it. To be fair, I live in Michigan (road salt) and on a dirt road so the wire has been exposed to a lot of 'stuff' over it's life. I did use penetrating oil on the bolt that removes from the driver's side and I wonder if that may ha...
by Renthorin
Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:46 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Won't crank, probably starter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3089

Re: Won't crank, probably starter?

So the Vibe is up and running again. Here's what I did: Tested the power at the solenoid's positive bolt - 12.2 Tested the signal wire at the solenoid - 12.2 Decided to take off the starter and stare at it. I removed the right-side bolt. Came out easily after the initial breaking loose. Removed the ...
by Renthorin
Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:19 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Won't crank, probably starter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3089

Re: Won't crank, probably starter?

Going from memory (I'm at work) the batter was 12.4 volts at the battery. I turned on the headlights, dash vents fan set to high, dropped .1 volts. Turned the key to 'start' and it dropped about 5 volts to 11.8 or so. My load tester is one of these: http://a.co/d/jd5ZL98 I don't even get the low-bat...
by Renthorin
Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Won't crank, probably starter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3089

Won't crank, probably starter?

Started at work on Friday... drove home. Parked and 15 minutes later decided to move to a different part in the driveway. Cranked but wound down quickly, as if dying/dead battery. Thought that was odd so I cranked again. Nada. Didn't even crank. Thought that was odd. Checked the battery and the idio...
by Renthorin
Fri May 02, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Low coolant level in overflow tank??
Replies: 7
Views: 2793

Re: Low coolant level in overflow tank??

2008 base vibe (wanted a 350 in it but not an option) That ride was brief I conclude. Got home from work today, 55 degrees out, and the rad was warm to the touch. Car never overheats, runs great. Coolant level seems to have dropped a bit more but I don't smell antifreeze now. I guess I'll run it int...
by Renthorin
Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Low coolant level in overflow tank??
Replies: 7
Views: 2793

Low coolant level in overflow tank??

So the other day I thought I smelled antifreeze while driving on the freeway. I got paranoid and checked the overflow level when I got home. It is right at the "Low" or a hair below it. Didn't see any leaked coolant but if it was leaking while driving it gets blown around so much you rarel...
by Renthorin
Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: 100K Checkup
Replies: 18
Views: 4361

Re: 100K Checkup

I too am closing in on the 100k mark. When is it recommended to replace the timing chain/belt (not sure which) on a 2008 vibe?
by Renthorin
Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

I don't have the instructions anymore, sorry.You can buy an adapter from Crutchfield if you don't want to cut your harness.If not, I found this online:http://www.clarion.com/us/en/M...1.pdf
by Renthorin
Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

And that's why I went through Crutchfield They have awesome support. Mine doesn't have anything fancy like touch screen so it should be fine. Just buttons and knobs.
by Renthorin
Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

I routed the 3 foot or however long cable they supplied to the glove box and have it laying in there. When I leave my ipod in the car, I don't want it in sight so it can now hide in the glove box with the mice.
by Renthorin
Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

Nope, not a joystick. It is a whopping big volume control. The arrows at the 4 quadrants around it are 4 switches you depress to move around tracks and change settings.
by Renthorin
Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

The radio has 700+ possible color combinations. You can scroll through them or just alter the red, blue, green numbers directly.I turned them to zero and red to 8 and it looks really close. Now I need to turn down the brightness of the radio to match the Vibe or turn up the vibe's lights to the leve...
by Renthorin
Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:47 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: iPod aux connection NOT in head unit- is it possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 1523

'They' make adapters for IPOD's that go inline in the antenna. Decent sound but not as clean as a direct input.I'd just get a new radio as suggested. I got a new one last week and am very happy with it, though I don't use the aux port. I'm bluetoothing it instead
by Renthorin
Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

DOH!That's a pain. Oh well hope it works out
by Renthorin
Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

the plug on the back of the radio is vastly different than the plug on the wiring harness.You will have to pull the wires out of the vibe harness and run them manually into the harness for the radio.All the crutchfield adapter does is make it so you don't have to hack the stock adapter apart.If you ...
by Renthorin
Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

Re: (hapagan)

Cool Unless it comes with goodies, you will need the harness adapter, radio housing adapter, and an antenna adapter, to fit your Vibe.
by Renthorin
Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

I think I'll be happy with my 12 gigs of MP3's on my Droid. I don't think I'll ever put a CD in again
by Renthorin
Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:51 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

Re: Just installed Clarion CX609 (Renthorin)

Wow...tough crowd tonight!!! Ffffiiiinnnneeeee.... I took a picture. Tis attached.I did get it from Crutchfield. I like the whole "everything you will need in one package" approach.Cost me 199.99. No tax/shipping.Install was a snap.

Attached files
by Renthorin
Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

I am trying to join the modern world
by Renthorin
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Just installed Clarion CX609
Replies: 32
Views: 8468

Just installed Clarion CX609

This: http://www.clarion.com/us/en/p....htmlSounds awesome, better than the stock radio (if you can believe that).It paired well to my Droid X so now I have bluetooth tunes. I have the USB cable sitting in the glove box so I can toss an IPOD on there if I get the urge.Install was easy; Crutchfield s...
by Renthorin
Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: DIY tints from ebay?
Replies: 8
Views: 2374

Hey, I had a company in Ann Arbor do mine at 30% and it turned out great. Was 150 bucks or something.I have tried applying tint myself and I don't have the patience for it. I get tons of bubbles and it looks terrible.Will
by Renthorin
Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Seat belt "trim" area keeps popping out.
Replies: 2
Views: 875

Thanks :-)I probably will place a small attractive screw into the seat belt cover and secure it to the b-pillar so it stops popping out.
by Renthorin
Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Seat belt "trim" area keeps popping out.
Replies: 2
Views: 875

Seat belt "trim" area keeps popping out.

the area where the belt goes down into the trim next to the front seats. When the seat belt is pulled hard for any number of reasons it pops the trim loose.Not a difficult fix as I bend the plastic tab back in and tuck it back into place but it is annoying to continually have to do this.Anyone have ...
by Renthorin
Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: Michigan Roll Call
Replies: 106
Views: 43299

There are quite a few vibes in Ann Arbor. My co-workers like to give me grief over the "Vibe demographic" and how I am the only cool vibe owner in the city.Everyone else we see is either over 70 or looks straight out of a loony bin. (no offense to anyone in a loony bin).Let's do a meet :-)...
by Renthorin
Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: Michigan Roll Call
Replies: 106
Views: 43299

ha ha....that is why my planet WANTS you to believe......
by Renthorin
Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: This is some cold SH ITE!
Replies: 45
Views: 7156

The problem I think is the engine is too small and doesn't heat up enough, not compared to how cold it is.I can sit in any other of my vehicles in this weather and feel the temps rise/watch the temp gauge climb.I sat in the vibe idling before a drysuit dive when it was snowing and the temp gauge jus...
by Renthorin
Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: This is some cold SH ITE!
Replies: 45
Views: 7156

Re: (lowincash)

Put some of that heat into a ziplock bag and mail it my way please :-)
by Renthorin
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: This is some cold SH ITE!
Replies: 45
Views: 7156

Re: This is some cold ****e! (ou.grizzly)

I let the vibe warm up for a few while I put the mailbox out and gave all the dogs their morning pats on the head.Funny thing is the vibe never really warms up on the drive in until I hit the freeway. It stays at about 1/4 temp until then.
by Renthorin
Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: This is some cold SH ITE!
Replies: 45
Views: 7156

This is some cold SH ITE!

took this on the way to work this morning.

Attached files
by Renthorin
Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:55 am
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: Michigan Roll Call
Replies: 106
Views: 43299

Re: Michigan Roll Call (ou.grizzly)

Ann Arbor (ish).
by Renthorin
Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:33 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Tire pressure monitor - interesting story
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

we had an inch or so of snow on the road so normal driving "road feelings" were not present.The road is also very center crowned so the car leans to the right all the time.How often do the sensors fail?
by Renthorin
Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Tire pressure monitor - interesting story
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

DOH! I rarely read my manual :-) When I took the tire off the indicator light was on.Put the tire back on and the light is off. I love technology.
by Renthorin
Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Tire pressure monitor - interesting story
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

Tire pressure monitor - interesting story

So the dreaded tire pressure idiot light came on yesterday morning on when I started my car to go to work. Wasn't on the night before when I parked it.Assumed it was because of the drop in temps. Got to work...checked all tires: 40, 40, 40, 32. Ok, low tire so good for the light.Filled it up on the ...
by Renthorin
Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:43 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Looking for a cigarette lighter socket holder for my cell phone...
Replies: 2
Views: 1060

Re: (ou.grizzly)

Eh...I bet the socket is fine but I am open to suggestions.Do you have one that clips to the vents? I didn't see any that I thought would work well with the Vibe's style of vent opening.
by Renthorin
Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:13 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Looking for a cigarette lighter socket holder for my cell phone...
Replies: 2
Views: 1060

Looking for a cigarette lighter socket holder for my cell phone...

I have found this online...http://www.alternativewireless....htmlAnyone have that or something similar? My Vibe is a manual and I am worried that the holder might interfere with the shifter.Thoughts?Will
by Renthorin
Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Got a new cell phone - LG Dare
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Re: Got a new cell phone - LG Dare (Toasted7)

I am the same way. I came from a phone that was...well...a phone. Didn't even have text msging turned on.Now I have this 'toy' and am asking myself....why? Is it worth the extra $$ each month?Things it does that I like;Web browser - works well and many sites are optimized for the I-phone so they loo...
by Renthorin
Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Got a new cell phone - LG Dare
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Re: Got a new cell phone - LG Dare (Raven)

I could not find a way to take a picture of the phone with its built in camera ;-)Here is the general media picture:http://www.laptopmag.com/revie...15937
by Renthorin
Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Got a new cell phone - LG Dare
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Got a new cell phone - LG Dare

Anyone else have one? Pretty nice 'toy' but way more than I need from a phone.I will keep it for a while longer (have 30 days) and if I don't use most of the features I will probably go back to my plain old phone.
by Renthorin
Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: getting rid of groundhog (residential area)
Replies: 46
Views: 7499

when you catch them use a can of spray paint and run a line down their back or something. That way you will know for certain next time you see one.Plus, the other hogs will make so much fun of the striped ones they will run away to avoid the shame.
by Renthorin
Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:26 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: getting rid of groundhog (residential area)
Replies: 46
Views: 7499

Re: getting rid of groundhog (ToolGuy)

My wife told me the other day...."well...we HAD a ground hog in the back looking like he wanted to move in under the deck..."It seems our groundhog deterrent got him before he finished digging.....

Attached files
by Renthorin
Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 1427285

3.89 last night.
by Renthorin
Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:33 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I have puppies :-)
Replies: 11
Views: 1933

Oh yeah. They have hopefully successful show careers in their future. Their mom took 2nd place at the 2004 national :-)
by Renthorin
Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I have puppies :-)
Replies: 11
Views: 1933

Re: I have puppies :-) (HawaiiPontiacLover)

I don't allow vets to palpate as I have mixed feelings on what that does to developing embryos. That being said, we did an ultrasound at 25 days and he saw the two pups then and was pleased.His comment about 20% was during the consultation but he was still pleased that she had the two pups :-)I alwa...
by Renthorin
Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I have puppies :-)
Replies: 11
Views: 1933

Breed standard for females is 35-50 lbs and dogs 45-60 so not too large. They are often confused with their larger cousins the Malamute.They are finally getting up on their legs and wobbling around. Next few weeks they will begin to look more like dogs and less like piglets.