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Old 11-29-2007, 09:28 PM
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Rear Hatch?

Why doesn't the inside dome light come on when the hatch is opened on the HHR's?
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Old 11-29-2007, 09:37 PM
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Do you have the switch in the right spot on the rear dome light????
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Old 11-29-2007, 11:23 PM
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rear cargo light has 3 positions OFF - On when doors or latch open - always on. BTW
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Old 11-30-2007, 09:02 AM
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Its my wifes car. I have the cargo light switch set to come on when the doors are open, but the light only comes on when the side doors are opened. The light does not come on when the hatch door is opened. I guess I'll take it to the dealer and have them check it out. Each door has one of the push button switches that activates the light, but I do not see a switch on the hatch .
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Old 11-30-2007, 09:37 AM
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Hey Duck, I just recently noticed the same problem in my HHR. The sad thing is that I've had mine since Sept 2005 and only noticed now that the light does not come on with the hatch open. I don't know if it's always been like that or just recently changed but I had it looked at by the service guys and they are releasing the switch in hopes of fixing the problem. This is being done on Tuesday, I'll let you know if all is good after that.
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:13 AM
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My dome light comes on when the hatch is opened. It is an 06.
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:29 AM
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I never noticed one way or the other if mine comes on...now I am curious what'll happen, but I'm stuck behind a desk here for a couple hours more at least!
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:45 AM
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Just Checked my 07 LS and the light comes on when the rear hatch is open, i notice that the switch on the light is on the middle one.
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Biggiedog70
Just Checked my 07 LS and the light comes on when the rear hatch is open, i notice that the switch on the light is on the middle one.


06 2LT.......Dome light lights up when rear hatch is opened.
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Old 11-30-2007, 11:08 AM
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Speaking of interior lights, one minor annoyance I have with the HHR is the lack of a dome light up front for the driver. The LED that lights the shifter isn't of any real practical use, and while there are lights on the rear view mirror, sometimes I wish there was a proper dome light right above me rather than pitched forward a bit on the mirror. Also, couldn't they have hidden the wire to the rear view mirror electrics inside of something? That black wire just sorta curling down from the headliner to to mirror isn't a major cosmetic scar or anything, but seems sort of, I don't know...unfinished?

Minor gripes, but...
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