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canadave

Barring a not-great tuner, one thing to look at is whether you connected the power antenna lead on the harness that plugs into the car. These cars have an antenna amplifier to work around use of the shorter antenna. If your aftermarket radio isn't sending power to the proper pin on the factory harn...

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So, I'm still enjoying my Eonon GE01 head unit. The one thing that bugs me--the FM reception is a fair bit worse than it was with the stock unit (which itself was merely average, going by my other car's FM reception). I had to use an FM antenna adapter cable between the Eonon and the Vibe's FM anten...

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Darn, that would be really disappointing if there was no way to replace the 2009's key. That thing is dangerous! :) Apropos of nothing perhaps, but I found this "blank key reference" PDF for cars and trucks on the web while searching for info. Not sure how useful it is, maybe not at all, b...

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I'm not happy with the huge key for my 2009 Vibe--it hangs down and scratches my knee when I'm driving my other 1st gen Vibe. Is there any way to take the keyless entry fob for the 1st gen Vibe and make it lock/unlock the 2009 Vibe too, and use a smaller key of some sort for the 2009? Alternatively,...

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Okay, maybe I spoke too soon. I think the touchscreen issues I was experiencing were due to having iGo Primo 2.4 installed on the Eonon (which I did myself). I deleted Primo 2.4 off the SD card, and changed it to Primo 2, and that seems to be working much better. No problems so far with the touchscr...

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Yep, I have. Unfortunately Crutchfield isn't such a great deal for us Canadians (not their fault--most places that have a presence in the USA and Canada are much more expensive here). The cheapest unit they have is a Boss nav unit for $499.

canadave

So, just want to report back on how things went. The Eonon stopped working properly about an hour after I got it installed. The touchscreen would not respond properly. After days of back and forth with Eonon tech support, who don't speak proper English, they instructed me to try a firmware update on...

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One thing I like about my 1st gen Vibe is the "turbo button", a.k.a. overdrive button on the shifter. When going up a hill, if I'm a little short on power, I punch that button and get the instant "turbo boost" I need to get up the hill ;) With the 2nd gen, can I switch from D to ...

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Congrats on the purchase. You definitely need to post some pics soon! 1) No, that's definitely not normal. I can't compare to a gen1 but I've always had a clear view in all the mirrors. 2) You can try moving it up. The mirror has about 3 inches of vertical movement. If that's not enough, you can de...

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So, the wife and I finally bit the bullet and bought a used 2009 base 1.8L Vibe, silver in colour, 119,000km. Private sale from two very nice older people. A couple of things manifested themselves during the drive home that neither of us noticed during our test drive. Maybe some folks here can chime...

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I'm going to presume this last post was meant in jest...? It reads like a joke, anyway.

canadave

Thanks everybody. I'm not too worried about the rear blind spots...I'm more worried about my front diagonal vision being obstructed by the A-pillar and side mirror together, such as if I had to see a pedestrian stepping out from a crosswalk.

canadave

I've just been reading more about the 2nd gen Vibe prior to possibly buying one (I'm looking at buying a 1st gen if I don't get a 2nd gen), and I'm starting to worry more about the 2nd gen's various blind spots, particularly the one caused by the A-pillar and side mirrors. When I test drove the 2009...

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So, weather finally warmed up enough to attempt this install, and I've hit a brick wall. Very frustrated right now. I got all the soldering done, harness connected, and got the stock radio out of the dashboard. That turned out to be the easy parts (given my trepidation from a few months ago about so...

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I'm thinking of getting this for my 2004 Vibe. Has anyone bought one of these and tried it?

http://r.ebay.com/r4Sp0C

canadave

Indeed. Other than my perception simply being skewed, there are only two other possible explanations I can think of--(a) the 2009 I drove has had some other kind of modification done to it, which seems very unlikely; or (b) unbeknownst to me, my 2004 Vibe has had substandard proper engine performanc...

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Hmm, thanks very much. That's very odd, then, because what you hypothesized would be a perfect explanation for what I experienced yesterday--except, now looking at the photos of the engine interior, I know for sure that the black engine cover said "Dual VVT-i", as shown on the 2ZR-FE engin...

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That has to be it. Is there any easy way to verify which engine is in the car?

canadave

Interesting...yeah, if you wouldn't mind posting it, that would be helpful, I'd like to know more about it.

canadave

I just got the opportunity to test drive a 2009 base Vibe for the first time. It's definitely okay for me (I'm 6' 4"). It may feel slightly more cramped just due to the more sloped windshield, which presents a narrower forward view, but I'm sure that's more just an illusion than anything being ...

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As far as engines, both options seem to have problems...the 1.8's are all basically shipped with a defective timing controller. To replace it with the revised unit you have to pull the timing chain and cams out. If you cant do it yourself its over $1000 to have done. This is news to me. Can you pro...

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Just curious...all things being equal (and ignoring the obvious fact that a 2009 has one extra year of wear and tear on it), if I had an opportunity to get either one, is there a consensus as to which of these 2nd gen models is a better pick in terms of reliability? Or is it pretty much a tossup? Re...

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I can't answer all your questions, but I can tell you that replacing the burnt out LED in the stock radio isn't a trivial exercise, from what I've read. Apparently the LED's are soldered on, and not just snap in, snap out. It's a hassle. Many people just choose to upgrade the radio altogether, which...

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Hi folks, I'm so enamored with our 2004 Vibe that I'm starting to look at Vibes to replace my aging 02 Elantra. I've never driven in an 09/10 Vibe, and none seem to be around here at the moment, so I'm wondering if people can just tell me--how's the front seat headroom in the 2nd gen Vibe for tall p...

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Thanks RadioFreeVibe, unfortunately that dealer Vibe is a manual, not automatic. Nice looking car though.

canadave

Hi folks, I might be in the market for a Vibe, and I'm wondering what the deal is with this one (price is in Canadian dollars, so US equivalent would be around $3,200 USD): http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1057746048 It's got a sunroof. Is this a base model, or GT...? The seller doesn't...

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Hi Josh, sorry for not having seen your question a couple months ago. Coincidentally enough, that's when the snowpocalypse hit my area of Nova Scotia, and we've basically been digging out from snow since then :) Because of all the snow and just trying to survive the winter, I haven't had a chance to...

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Hi all, like the title says, the hatch won't open fully when I open it...it only opens about 80% of the way when I open the hatch and let go. I can then open it fully, but by pushing upwards. What's the remedy...lube, or replace the struts?

canadave

Hmmm....interesting, thanks. The GE01 page says the install size is 178mm (double DIN is 180mm), but the panel size is 169mm...? Guess I'll have to just see when the rest of the kit arrives

canadave

OK, so, the Eonon arrived, and as I suspected, it fits perfectly in the Vibe's radio opening vertically, but is a little more than an inch short horizontally--meaning there'll be about a half-inch gap on each side of the radio once it's installed. I've yet to receive my third-party dash kit in the m...

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I like the idea of twisting the wires together too. Crimp caps it'll be. Now just gotta find a supplier out here in the middle of nowhere

canadave

Thanks all :) I appreciate the votes of confidence. The wife and I are definitely going to try to tackle this once everything arrives (hopefully by next weekend). One question--butt connectors were mentioned earlier. I was also looking at using crimp caps. Is there any particular advantage in using ...

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Just a quick followup--in terms of wire matching, you said to match up the "wire labels". I assume that means the labels of what each wire is, will be printed on the wires themselves (the wires coming out of the Eonon as well as the harness adapter wires)? I'm beginning to think I might a...

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Can you send us a scan of the wiring diagram for your stereo? It should have one for its own wiring harness. We can then tell you how to wire it to the harness adapter so it plugs in to your car. Hi, I actually have another thread going that has a link to the page for that. I'd created that thread ...

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Thanks so much (again)! No, I don't have the Monsoon package, just the standard radio. Just a quick followup--in terms of wire matching, you said to match up the "wire labels". I assume that means the labels of what each wire is, will be printed on the wires themselves (the wires coming ou...

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okay...well, since I can't seem to find an installer who'll touch this install, it's looking more and more like I might be forced into taking everyone's advice and doing it myself :? This should be interesting....lol! I wound up buying an Eonon GE01, not the M1. Very similar specs--the only main dif...

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I would, but I've never done it before and really don't have much skill in the way of car audio anyway. Not my field

I'd be more comfortable having someone else install it. A simple radio I might attempt, but not a combo GPS/DVD/etc.

canadave

Hmmm. I bought an Eonon GE01 double DIN GPS/DVD/etc head unit for my 2004 Vibe. Yes, it's a Chinese brand, but not one of those totally anonymous Chinese ebay specials that don't even have a brand name on them. You can find them on the Internet and English-language manuals are posted. I asked around...

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Thanks so much for clarifying that and taking the time to post pics :) After looking at it and thinking about it, I think I'm going to let an installer do it, and maybe I'll see if I can ask them if I can watch while they do it. Things like "run the extra wires for the radio extras, like the pa...

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Hi Thomas, thanks very much for your explanation! :) So just to clarify...I need to get a wiring harness and antenna adapter that fit the Vibe, not the Eonon, right? In other words these would work....? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-Car-Stereo-Head-Unit-Wire-Wiring-Harness-Adapter-for-KIA-Oldsmobile-Su...

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Hi folks, just looking at replacing the stock radio in our 2004 Vibe with an Eonon head unit (probably M1). Has anyone got an Eonon in their Vibe? I sadly don't know much about car audio...I know double DIN vs. single DIN, and that's about it :) Lame, I know. I got a quote from an installer, and he ...

canadave

Sorry to resurrect a reaaaaallly old thread, but I'm looking to duplicate the setup shown in the photo at the top of this thread, WITHOUT the expensive Thule stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions for "generic brand" equipment that could accomplish the same thing (crossbar setup that atta...

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Those are two very good ideas. Will try that and report back at some point (won't be able to get to it for a while). Quick question--how would I go about cleaning the throttle cable? Not even sure where that is, and Google isn't being as friendly to me as it usually is

canadave

Thanks for the replies. Yep, did the PCM recall (and all other recalls). As for the acceleration...no, this isn't the "bucking" you're referring to (although I know exactly the bucking you're talking about..I've experienced that several times too). This is different. I drive and accelerate...

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Sort of an odd thing I just noticed. The last few times I've driven my 04 Vibe, there've been a few times (not all the time) when it felt like the car lunged forward slightly (just barely noticeable) when taking my foot off the accelerator. Most times it's been on straight level roads at low speeds ...

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An interesting discussion. My new philosophy is to never buy another car brand new. Cars are made so well now, and it's so easy to find "just what you want" on the internet, that there's no reason not to buy, say, a car that's about four years old or so, or even older if you find a good on...

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Pardon my ignorance, but what's the difference between a used and remanufactured transmission?

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Sorry, couldn't resist. I know what you mean, though. It's funny how we can harbour feelings for inanimate objects!

canadave

Silly question here, but have you turned up the brightness knob on the instrument panel all the way? I'm not even sure there IS such a knob on a 2003...I know there is one on my 2004.

canadave

Snarky or not, he's right....how could you not think the tranny is cooked? Because maybe the OP suspects it's the transmission, but doesn't know if maybe it could be something else. Or maybe the OP is not as knowledgeable about cars. Not everyone is. I know I'm certainly not. Just because you know ...

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