This started last fall, I've had my Vibe for about 5 years now (This is the first real issue i've had!)
The car wouldn't start, that's okay I figured the battery was done since I never changed it, and who knows how old it was.
This worked and the car started up fine. About a month later (December) I noticed some mornings starting the car was a bit more taxing on it. A few days/week after that the car died again. AAA came and jumped it as well as tested it and the rest of the system. They said the battery was bad, alternator was fine, and so it seemed that I just had bad luck with batteries. Took it back and got another one.
This past week it's tough to start but does. Yesterday my neighbor had to help me jump the car. Once they did car ran perfectly fine. After work I came home and started checking fuses, all were okay under the hood.
The odd parts:
- I went to check under the dash, and the fuse box there looks different than what is in my manual. Instead of having a few off to the side (26 and 27 I believe) the box is just a straight 2 rows of fuse and fuse slots.
- I went to start it today.
- Doors unlock remotely
- Dome light functions as i open the door
- Dash, gauges and radio light up when I insert the key
- As soon as I turn the key, it all goes and the car turns once. No juice. Take the key out and they all come back.
- While i have the key in (car not running) waiting for my ultragauge to boot up the radio and clock cuts out. Gauges still lit up but no juice to the radio.
The part I'm now very curious about is the fuse box not matching what is in my manual.
I'm at a complete loss with this. I've check the other threads similar to this but still nothing.
This is under the dash