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I might take the gamble! Over on the Facebook page someone mentioned those tablet based units could have malware or viruses preinstalled so I might do a little extra research. I’m the first private owner of my vibe. I picked it up from a company called Cardinal Heath where my grandfather in-law work...

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Has anyone tried one of these $150~ Android touch screen based stereos? I like that it has a customized bezel with it. I don’t want to waste my money if it’s actually junk or only lasts a few months. There’s a variety of them out there. Some with larger screens, smaller screens and even this one wit...

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I picked up a sub, plastic box, and the plastic trim at the yard last month. I connected it to a 200 watt 2 channel amp. I sound deadened the box to help some of the muddy sounding base I was hearing. I always stuffed some poly fill in it. Which helped. I’m wondering if swapping out to a different 6...

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Would love to see pictures of this. None of the links work. Or anyone who’s done this sorta mod.

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Wheel bearing(s)or axle maybe? Does the car make more road noise than most cars? Wheel bearings can act a little like bad tires in some ways. If it’s rotors you’d feel it when breaking, so it’s likely not it. All the wheel studs and lug nuts are present?

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Hey everybody. I took this picture of the bushing on the drivers side lower control arm. I have never seen a bushing look like this before. I know it’s been this way at least for a year and now I’m finally wondering what’s going on. The car seems to drive fine, but this doesn’t look normal at all. S...

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Thanks for sharing that. I’ve heard some people say WeatherTech isn’t that nice, but they didn’t elaborate. The ones you picked up are holding up well and easy to clean? Fit well I assume.

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Will DM you. Thanks!

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Thanks! I updated my profile with my location. Michigan.

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I checked WeatherTech and they don’t have them for a 2008. Are there are companies that make something similar that fit all the contours like WeatherTech? I have some cut to fit ones that are ok, but they let slush spill onto the carpet on every trip. Any suggestions would be great. Mostly concerned...

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My 2008 didn’t come with the upgraded stereo but would like to add something that looks factory and doesn’t reduce the cargo capacity beyond what I’ve seen with the factory subwoofer style. Short of checking junkyards, is there a place that sells that panel?

Let me know. Thanks!

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Gotcha! I’ll take that off my list of parts to gather up.

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I’m trying to find some missing trim parts for my 2008 base Vibe and it seems I’m either missing the front seat (front half) bolt /track end covers or they didn’t exist in the first place. I had one missing in the back and thought maybe He 4 in the front were tossed by the previous owner. Im wonderi...

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Thank you for the help! I'm trying to figure out the wiring locations now as I won't be in a heated location likely. I'll probably stop and start a few times. I've been comparing the above into and trying to corolate that information to whats in the Avital manual. Since it's completely generic it's ...

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I looked at some of the info online like you pointed out... A lot of "NA"'s.... Which I hope means they're just not requored for the vibe... Looks like 14 need connecting. 12 VOLT CONSTANT WHITE (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS STARTER RED (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS IGNITION 1 BLACK/WHITE (+) ...

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Great to hear! I've never spliced wires like how things are described.... Cutting back the insulation midwire, without cutting the wire. Is that the approach you take or do you have some connectors you use?

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Cool! I was looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FYK5B8/ref=s9_simh_gw_g107_i1_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=T0ZWVCH0BXX65VNB22K9&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop Do I need a bypass i...

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Thanks for the reply! I have two keys already. The key doesn't have any indication of having a chip. The black handle is pretty darn thin, but chips can be thin too I guess. I attached a picture. I'm pretty sure the key won't be an issue but some sites say its a transponder which makes this project ...

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I'm a pretty good generalist with cars and wiring and would like to install a remote car starter in my 2008. I was ready to purchase the "Avital 4103LX" from Amazon, but had a few questions before I went ahead. I'm getting conflict answers if I need a "by-pass" for a 2008 Vibe or...

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Cool! Thanks for the bank clarification. Makes sense. If that CEL comes back I'll do the gasket. If not... I'll keep driving it

So far so good all day today. If something comes up about it I'll update the thread. Thanks!

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By what you said... it sounds impossible for the engine to know what cylinder / injector / bank is having the trouble unless it's individually adding more fuel to only one injector and remeasuring at the 02 and doing this for all cylinders. Anyway, I'm concerned how difficult this will be to do. I h...

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So, it's been a few days now and the light hasn't come back on. All I did was add some Lucas Oil stuff to my 3/4 full tank. After 2 quick trips with restarts the problem went away. I've had at least 5 or 6 fresh starts since then with no issues. The idle seems slightly high but that could be because...

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I've made a few quick trips around this weekend and the light was on every time. Today I ran to Autozone and picked up some MAF cleaner and also grabbed some Lucas Oil engine treatment. I've never put something like this in my tank but this time I gave it a shot. After running to a couple more store...

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I'll try this today. Since the battery cable is pulled the codes will go away and the CEL will reset... If theres another problem when will the CEL come back? My idle has been higher lately but I thought that was just due to the extremely cold temperatures. Keep you posted!

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Starting yesterday my CEL came on so I decided to bring it to Autozone for a scan. He showed me the scanner and it showed p0171 as a current problem and showed up in the logs two other times with no other codes. He thinks its the o2 sensor but said it could be something else. Upon googling this it l...

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Hmm. This only address the harness at the radio. Does anyone know which wire is which at the speakers? They're different colors than that's at the deck. They're red and white at the speaker. Hmm

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There must be some documentation or something I can reference. Or... does anyone just know? I can't be the first one to replace their rear speakers and get confused by the white wire... Hmmm...

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Simple question... 2008... Replacing the rear speakers and noticed there isn't a black wire nor did the wires correspond to the colors on the stereos harness. I assume that the red is positive and the white is negative. I couldn't find any evidence on the stock speaker to indicate either. Anyone kno...

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Yep. The odometer is pegged at 299,999. The only way I know it was 310 is from the inch thick folder of service records. The OD was showing actual miles just a month or two before I picked it up. Now I go by the trip meter between oil changes.

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$1100 - 2008 White Vibe with 310k miles on it. Yes... 310k. And it looks like it could have 50k on it. It was a company car driven to deliver medicine to various hospitals around Wisconsin since it was new. All I need to do was get some floor mats, a trunk mat, replace the radio since the display wa...

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I've seen the same part for a 2008 on multiple sites. Don't think it's a typo. A new one can't be programmed or made to work with the rest without going to a shop?

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I think there are sensors in each wheel. Here's a replacement part. Three of my valve stems look like what's pictured. http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/DC/28620-05199173.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ff&utm_content=DN&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+Google+Base&utm_term=2008-2010+Ponti...

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Ahh... I found three metal valve stems and one old fashion rubber one. The wheel looks like the rest. Can I just get a sensor from the part store and bring it to a tire shop to get it installed and rebalanced? Anything special to know? Are they on a unique frequency with the rest or anything like th...

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I think I'm going to take it in to verify it is infact the condenser. And if it is have them evacuate the system if there is even a drop left in it. Take it home and get a condenser from online and install it. Then take it back to be charged up. I don't have a big budget for this so I'm trying to do...

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What's the best way to determine what the real problem is? Does autozone still do free scans? Are they at all accurate? Can I look at the sensor and see anything that might be telling?

Thanks!

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I have a 2008 vibe with 300,000 miles(previously a company car). The tire pressure light is always on and will not reset. I checked the tires and tire pressure and they're all matching and at 32 lbs. I walked through all the reset procedures via the manual but the light wouldn't go away. When I turn...

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I purchased a 2008 vibe that has some slight front end damage. The previous owner ran something over large enough that it broke the center lower grill out and split the lower bumper. The ac condenser appears to have also taken a hit and the ac of course doesn't work. I don't want to spend 500+ at th...

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Re: Large touch screen radio worth it?

Large touch screen radio worth it?

2008 factory sub swap?

Re: Customized my factory 6.5" sub box to support an 8" Subwoofer (w/ pics)

Re: Vibration even after three sets of tires and alignment HELP

What happened to my front control arm bushing?

Re: Best floor liners or mats?

Re: Gray interior molding panel for subwoofer available?

Re: Gray interior molding panel for subwoofer available?

Best floor liners or mats?

Gray interior molding panel for subwoofer available?

Re: Front Seat Track / Bolt Covers a Thing?

Front Seat Track / Bolt Covers a Thing?

Re: DIY Remote Starter for 2008 Vibe

Re: DIY Remote Starter for 2008 Vibe

Re: DIY Remote Starter for 2008 Vibe

Re: DIY Remote Starter for 2008 Vibe

Re: DIY Remote Starter for 2008 Vibe

DIY Remote Starter for 2008 Vibe

Re: CEL p0171... But runs perfectly fine? o2?

Re: CEL p0171... But runs perfectly fine? o2?

Re: CEL p0171... But runs perfectly fine? o2?

Re: CEL p0171... But runs perfectly fine? o2?

Re: CEL p0171... But runs perfectly fine? o2?

CEL p0171... But runs perfectly fine? o2?

Re: Rear door speaker wires - Red and white?

Re: Rear door speaker wires - Red and white?

Rear door speaker wires - Red and white?

Re: what did you pay for your vibe?

Re: what did you pay for your vibe?

Re: Air pressure light won't reset

Re: Air pressure light won't reset

Re: Air pressure light won't reset

Re: AC condenser replacement DIY?

Re: Air pressure light won't reset

Air pressure light won't reset

AC condenser replacement DIY?