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A little background for those new here -- a few of the early 2003 Matrix and Vibes were prone to have dead (not weak) batteries after a cold night, and in one or two cases this was pinned on headlights that came on mysteriously due to cold. Toyota has a TSB suggesting replacement of the headlight switch. My Vibe was built summer 2002 and twice was dead after cold nights. I verified that the map lights were off, an easy mistake. After a long tow at GM expense, the dealer in Colorado found no cause.This month (2/2004) I mentioned the Toyota TSB to my Oregon dealer, and Pontiac still has no TSB. But the dealer called GM's tech center and my switch was replaced under warranty. I hope that will fix it.

sounds like you found a good dealer out there in Oregon.

I just had mine replaced. Had the dealer call TOYOTA, got their TSB info, ordered the part, VOILA DONE

The looking glass on top of my Vibe's battery no longer has the green ring inside. It is dark, which means it needs recharging. I am having my dealer test its output when I have the rest of my '04 cladding put on.

I doesn't mean the battery needs charging. It means that there is a problem in that one cell, it's an indicator. You should ask that it be replaced. In respect to the 'green eye', AC Delco is phasing it out as a design feature of it's batteries because it is a source of alot of warrantee issues. No eye, no knowing if the battery is in danger of 'underperforming'! Fewer claims, more sales!