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Turn it on and wait for cool air?

A/C is used year round, for either straight cooling, or defogging the windshield.

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Welcome to GenVibe. Sounds like you got the best color

You can upload up to three pictures to each post here in the forum, maximum 130kb in size each.

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Check for loose wires. The wire for the green backlit ring was flakey on my old 06 Matrix.

Best place to get a new socket if you need one is at a junkyard.

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Buy a multimeter and diagnose a bad battery before you spend money on any other unnecessary repairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJr7OB23Hw

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You have to drive some distance for the ECU to relearn. Around 50 miles before the engine starts behaving properly again, has been my experience. It feels like it will stall which is annoying, but it won't. FYI my 2nd gen does not do this. I can have the battery disconnected for hours, and the car d...

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Some of the AWD suspension components are long out of production and nearly impossible to find, even in junkyards. So the car you're buying had better have no rust on the undercarriage.

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Welcome to GenVibe! You need to find the refrigerant leak and fix it first. https://youtu.be/pCv7rCdcXsc

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Your photo hosting provider has decided to suspend your account. You can upload pictures here if they are 130kb in size maximum.

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Welcome to GenVibe! You are my hero because you did a sensible thing and replaced the ancient radio before you even registered the car. Good choice on the head unit, the 690 is nice. Welcome to 2017

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Analogue gauges are ancient. Get an Ultra-Gauge or a ScanGauge and you can display dozens of data points directly off the OBD port with no drilling or wiring. Or get a Bluetooth dongle and display everything on your phone. I have an Ultra Gauge because it adds fuel economy display which the Vibe doe...

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I'm pretty sure that none of the switches are backlit. Only what's in the center stack.

The bezel around the radio pulls straight out with your bare hands.

The HVAC fan speed knob pulls off revealing a screw underneath to remove that bezel.

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thanks for the reply. i was thinking of non vibe seats that are actually comfortable There are plenty of aftermarket seats out there, if you have the money. This is only one example: http://corbeau.com/reclining-seats.html And most likely it will not be a simple bolt-in; you'll need to deal with ad...

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Look at the service invoice. My GM dealer has a 12 month warranty on all their service work. Is the main red airbag light in the instrument cluster stuck on? That indicates a fault with the airbag system that needs immediate attention. The weight sensor in the passenger seat may have gone bad. The p...

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Read this story about counterfeit tires: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/11/counterfeit-car-tires-pose-consumer-risk/index.htm Somebody stole the moulds and kept making tires of unknown composition without the knowledge of the manufacturer. Tires are the only thing that touch the road, ...

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For me, just replacing the OEM battery and its pathetic 330CCA with a new lead-acid battery of the same size but with 650CCA from WalMart was a breath of fresh air. There are only three manufacturers of car batteries in North America and dozens of different names slapped on them, so brand doesn't ma...

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ok so I have a Scosche GM18B Harness I think this may be the one that needs to be repined since I have an extra switched power wire in the box... where does this wire need to go again? I moved the red wire in the harness to the hole right next to the green/black wire I'd like to not have to use the...

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Very nice tutorial and write up Mac :D Just curious if those of us who already have left steering wheel controls could only add the right controls using our existing clockspring? I like the dual control layout. Most all manufacturers are doing this now. Was sort of disappointed when the vibe only o...

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ok antenna adapter is needed but what one is correct as I see many different ones... Metra 40-GM27? the radio I got is the cheapest Kenwood model with USB and HD radio and thus doesn't have bluetooth... it is only single din as well so no need to worry about the mic and don't need to worry about th...

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If you don't get the OnStar retention kit, the LED on the mirror will eventually turn red. Pull the MAYDAY fuse under the hood to shut off OnStar for good. There are no chimes played through the audio system on the Vibe. It's all via a buzzer on the back of the gauge cluster. An antenna adapter is n...

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I wouldn't bother with such an old unit. The GPS will be useless without the antenna. Get something modern and new with Bluetooth. Double DIN head unit installs are a snap in the Vibe.

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I saw one person put VW GTI seats in their Vibe. Good luck finding those at the junkyard.

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As I recall Off and On will only appear if there is something or someone in the seat. If you belt a little kid in (not that you should) the front seat, it will say off. Same if you put a heavy item on the seat.

Are there any outstanding airbag or clockspring recalls for your vehicle?

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I tried a vent mount, but the vents don't stay still. Plus I live in Canada and I need the vents. So I went with a magnetic mount with adhesive mount to the dash. I put it together from different phone mounts I was experimenting with, but it's basically this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012EI4J3O...

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Welcome Abbie, you've found a family here that loves your car just as much as you do. Maybe even more so!

Tell us about your Vibe and post a pic!

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Welcome to Genvibe, from another 1.8L 2009 owner! Who makes those wheels?

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I'm assuming that you cut the molex connector wires from the donor vehicle Yes, I just cut off the whole molex connector and about six inches of wire, popped up the donor molex retaining clip with a micro screwdriver, and then pulled the wires out. Then reinserted them into the existing molex conne...

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I made a how to on the steering wheel audio controls, because it deserves a thread all its own.

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=46067&p=518874

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Night view. Those LEDs are bright!

In the pic is an Ultra-Gauge EM Plus (the blue thing) and the HU is a Pioneer AVH-X4600BT.

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The PAC Audio SWI-CP5 offers both desktop PC and smartphone apps to configure the buttons easily. This is the button mapping I used, choosing a 2010 Corolla to start with. With this config, holding down the source button turns the radio off, and holding down the voice button activates smartphone voi...

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Airbag example photos.

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Materials needed: New clockspring: Part number 84306-0E010 Genuine part: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/281716543382 Steering pad buttons: Part number 84250-02200 (ebay) or ALTERNATE with an extra button PAC Audio SWI-CP5 steering wheel interface. The SWI-RC or Axxess ASWC or Scosche SWC1 should also work. ...

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Driver's door power window switch assembly is super tough to find, and they are prone to break.

Floor mats.

Cargo cover if you have it should fetch $40 on ebay.

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YvKWGjmPKoc

ChrisFix is great and he has videos on how diagnose and fix many common automotive issues.

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Macgyver, I found it. It was the ground wire on the back of the steering wheel. It was touching the frame. I wonder why the horn never worked before? Great, so everything works? Did you go with the controls that have only audio controls on the left, or with the phone controls on the right? I'm doin...

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pakong wrote:Macgyver,
Now that I have reassembled and put everything back together, my horn won't stop blowing. It never worked before the new clockspring. I removed the horn. Did I break the new clockspring is the ground wire permanently touching?

Use a multimeter to test for a short.

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Welcome to Genvibe, kayaky!

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Welcome new Vibe owner! We have a multitude of how-tos, including one for controlling fog lights. viewtopic.php?t=31518

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You have to remove the angle sensor from the back of your old clockspring and attach it to the new one. See details here, step 17: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/326-corolla-10th-gen-2nd-gen-matrix-interior-audio-forum/379436-diy-steering-wheel-control-add-ce-le-2010-corolla-updated-8-3-2011-a.html

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I found this how to guide, it includes detailed instructions and all the parts you'll need. It's for a Corolla, but the steering wheel is the same. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/326-corolla-10th-gen-2nd-gen-matrix-interior-audio-forum/379436-diy-steering-wheel-control-add-ce-le-2010-corolla-upda...

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Welcome to Genvibe! You came to the right place. I'm going to make some assumptions. First, the door speakers are shot. Which isn't uncommon for paper OEM speakers to rot out, especially on a 15yo car. Second, the amp is shot. If both of those are true, you will first need to remove the amp and asso...

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Ok cool. These LEDs should work for this though correct? The page says T4.2 Neo Wedge but your post shows T4 Neo Wedge so I just want to confirm these'll work before buying anything. This is the exact item I ordered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-T4-T4-2-Neo-Wedge-LED-Bulb-Cluster-Instrument-Dash-C...

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Mine is a stick so I don't need to worry about moving it from park, I'll just stick it in reverse to get the shifter all the way out of the way. Are those the correct LEDs and do they look like they're good quality or would you suggest a different kind? And for the polarity sensitive part, does any...

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Hey I've started my planning to replace the HVAC knob lights in the center on my car. I looked up the lights you used and found these on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Partsam-Instrument-Cluster-Shifter-Indicator/dp/B00KVXTVZ6) and I wanted your opinion on them. Also if you're able to kinda explain...

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The 09+ had a dealer option for an alarm. There are two connectors, one for the alarm module that was to go behind the glove box, and another next to the traction control button for the glass break sensor. My advice, go aftermarket if you really need an alarm

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Get a multimeter and start testing. Horn relay could be toast, or the horn itself. Both are cheap and easy fixes.

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I think this is the one you're looking for. But I'm not sure. http://www.ebay.com/itm/161767026478?rmvSB=true

See how this one has a 10 pin connector (audio controls) as well as a 4 pin (cruise and horn)?

Part number 84306-0E010

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@MacGyver Do you happen to have the part number for the Onstar module? I spoke to gm and they wouldn't even sell me the 4G modules. Appreciate your assistance! The invoice for the OnStar upgrade doesn't have an eight digit GM part number, it just says "4G PARTS HANDLING". Canadian subscri...

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I looked at the ProClip, but $30USD plus shipping for a piece of plastic is a bit rich. I use a magnetic mount on the other side of the steering wheel, that I assembled from some other mounts. When the phone is in place, it blocks the mirror controls, but I never touch those so it's perfect for me. ...

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It plugs into the clockspring behind the airbag and steering wheel.

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Take the battery to an auto parts store and they can test it for you. Testing with a multi-meter is not enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC409CU7mU8

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