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49 messages, Last post on Nov 14, 2009 at 4:42 PM
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I recently had body work on the rear door and quarter panel my 2004 Matrix that caused the shop to disconnect the battery. When I picked the car up, I noticed that a portion of the radio face plate's LED screen is unreadable. A small bulb behind the screen must've blown out. Of course the body shop insists that nothing they did would've caused this to happen, but it seems unlikely that it would have happened coincidentally. Anyone with any thoughts on this? |
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I've tried the Pontiac forum and thought maybe someone with a Matrix could help on this problem. I have a new 09 Vibe, luv it, but you can not turn off the headlights at night with the ignition turned on, not even to the park lights. The headlights work properly without turning on the ignition, like any other car you can turn them to park and then to full headlights, but as soon as you start the car all that goes away. Very frustrating when you are sitting somewhere needing to dim your lights to park for any reason, the only way you can do this is to shut the car off. No luck whatsoever with GM's customer service on this issue and the local dealer told me that it was built into the computer that way. He told me that the Vibe was Pontiac's low end car and what did I expect to get from a low end vehicle anyway. Well I didn't think it was asking that much to be able to have some control over your headlights at least. The one thing I did learn from all this is that the local Pontiac dealer in North Platte, NE will never get any of my business again. Any ideas from anyone?
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Replying to: kjt (Oct 31, 2008 8:55 am) http://matrixowners.com/?showtopic=12523
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Replying to: circuitsmith (Oct 31, 2008 9:22 am)
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Replying to: kjt (Nov 03, 2008 10:16 pm) Just remember, the 09's is the #12 blue wire, not red. Thanks goes to this website for your help and especially to 2 great Toyota service techs at the local dealership here who took the time to research and solve my issue on a Pontiac Vibe. Note: 2009 Matrix, Vibe and Corolla are all located in the same location, behind the glove box |
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Hello, My wife's 2006 XR (with 71K miles on it ) has the original battery which displays a green indicator for good battery yet the car will not start and once jumped runs for about 10 seconds then dies. The belt has about 3/4 on an inch of play at it's longest reachable testing point is that too much play? Any feedback is welcome... |
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Replying to: sage3 (Jan 17, 2009 12:29 pm)
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Replying to: circuitsmith (Jan 18, 2009 12:07 pm) I thought it was the alternator so I exchanged it for a new one. Now the car will run without dying but i hear a whine that fluctuates with the RPM'S. The vehicle will not start without a jump so I was planning on getting a new battery tomorrow. |
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Replying to: circuitsmith (Jan 18, 2009 12:07 pm) Once I put in the new alternator the light comes on erratically but the car does not die. Is the battery low on charge or dying?
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Replying to: sage3 (Jan 18, 2009 4:27 pm) 
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