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by EyeDocWA
Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Finally a good Fix! (Window Bezel)
Replies: 46
Views: 37709

Re: Finally a good Fix! (Window Bezel)

I'm sure it'd work better with the photos, but alas, Photobucket put the screws to the recipient's posting :evil:
by EyeDocWA
Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Installing a factory Vibe roof rack on a Matrix
Replies: 9
Views: 6510

Re: Installing a factory Vibe roof rack on a Matrix

Well I thank you for the picture, as I pretty much had given up on seeing one. At least it tells me it IS possible. Of course, I have a 2005 and am not sure what vintage the one in the picture is. Given that I'd seen two Vibes, 2003 and 2004, in the junkyard with racks, makes me wonder it perhaps To...
by EyeDocWA
Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:16 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Which ATF filter?
Replies: 6
Views: 3626

Re: Which ATF filter?

In the 'for that it's worth' column, I had the same issue with my 2005 Matrix XR AWD. Which gasket set/ The parts guy said...'which do you have...the 18 or the 19 bolt pattern?" I said i didn't know (O'Reilly Auto Parts). He said to take both, and return the unusused one. I pulled the pan, coun...
by EyeDocWA
Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Installing a factory Vibe roof rack on a Matrix
Replies: 9
Views: 6510

Re: Installing a factory Vibe roof rack on a Matrix

Thanks guys...good to know. Given that the cars were supposedly twins...not identical, but more fraternal...like boy-girl, I've concluded that some body panel like the hoods and cowls would be different for styling purposes, but I figured the shells would be the same. Question that might shed some l...
by EyeDocWA
Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Installing a factory Vibe roof rack on a Matrix
Replies: 9
Views: 6510

Installing a factory Vibe roof rack on a Matrix

My kid's got a 2005 Matrix...AT, AWD. I just did a motor install and the car runs great. He asked about a roof rack, and funny, I was in the junkyard today and noted two Vibes with roof racks just going to end up as razor blades. Question...taking a rack off of a Vibe and putting it on a Matrix (he ...
by EyeDocWA
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?
Replies: 7
Views: 2186

Re: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?

Their are two Vibes in the local junkyard that would serve as great test cases. Since I just put the new/used JDM (not exactly sure what those letters stand form...figuring the J and the M stand for "Japanese" and "Motor"), I'm still "shake it down" before giving it to ...
by EyeDocWA
Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?
Replies: 7
Views: 2186

Re: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?

Again...appreciate the reply. I just checked...you are right...faint "AUTO" shows up on the driver's door as backlit but that's about it. As for the HVAC, about 8 years ago on the Nissan Maxima forums for 95-96 sedans,similar problems were had with their clocks and HVAC systems. At that ti...
by EyeDocWA
Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:15 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?
Replies: 7
Views: 2186

Re: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?

This site is a wealth of knowledge, Mr MacGuyver and I appreciate the speedy response. I agree that it appears that nothing to the left of the steering wheel on the '05 Matrix is backlit. Understand about pulling the radio bezel first, then removing the rest of the trim...Got it. Any issue with pull...
by EyeDocWA
Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?
Replies: 7
Views: 2186

What dash and door lights are SUPPOSE to work at night?

Helping my son with his first car. He's in Seattle and I'm in Portland. I just dropped in a used JDM motor into his 2005 Matrix. I prefer this forum over all others. Anyway, I noted his HVAC red lights are half out, so that in the list, but I was wondering about the left side where nothing is illumi...