I've got the '07 Matrix cluster in the car now. Haven't had enough free time to go over the wiring diagrams yet to see what is run off that second smaller connector, but so far all the dials and lights that are important are working. The one thing that is missing from this newer cluster is the O/D l...

Sir, I throw this thought your way with the sole intent of the safety of you and your family. Whenever pumping gas into my plastic container for eventual use in my lawn mower, I have read and practiced the policy of keeping the plastic container on the ground while pumping in the gas so as not to i...

I don't know how compatible the fuel pump assemblies are between the 04 and 07, but looking at the attached PDF of 03 matrix fuel pump overhaul, step 11 shows that the sending unit can be removed/replaced. It sure would be nice if the 04 and 07 fuel pumps were similar enough that you could just tak...

When the gauge hit the E mark I pulled into the gas station and topped it off. 12 Litres to fill it. The gauge is only reading the top 1/3 or less of the tank. I got the gauge cluster from the '07 Matrix this morning, but even they are different from the '04. Main plug is the same and the gauges wor...

Update: It's looking like the fuel gauge in the '07 is also different from the '04. I'm almost 130km into the first fill after the swap and the gauge is moving down quickly. It's at 1/4 already when I use to get 450km + to a tank. Looks like the gauge is only going to read the top 1/3 or so of the t...

Hello. My name is Mike and this is my first post on this forum. I've been driving a silver 2004 FWD Vibe since 2018 but this car has been in the family since new. I just swapped out my rusted metal tank for a 2007 plastic tank from a scrap yard Matrix. My gas tank has been leaking at the seam for a ...