How difficult is it to change out the bulbs for the lamps and the fogs? Don't you need to access them through the wheel well? I just scanned the manual the first day I got the car and thought I saw that. If so is it difficult opening that up? I'd be afraid of breaking a pin..those things are brittle aren't they?

I agree BR..I've looked in a few parts stores and the lamps for the HHR are not common.

btw are out OEM lamps the standard Sylvanias or the X-Brite ones? (Not Silver Star or Cool Blues but the ones that are the next step up from the standard ones)



Goose

 

Yeah, I'm familiar with that site.

But when I say OEM I mean....high and low beams, and has the focusing reflector. Not just bulbs, that have 10-12 thousands "K" and ballast. My opinion that's cheating. And when you see those 2 types side by side, the difference is apparent. But, that's just me...

 

Contact Robin at Sylvania direct. They might ship you some. They are pretty awesome to deal with. Email address is: Robin.Lamy@sylvania.com.

 

Gotcha covered... https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/silverstar-replacement-bulbs-going-5042/

 

One thing I have discovered in my quest for these elusive bulbs is that the H13 bulbs (headlights) are also know as 9008.

The 9145 (fog) are also known as H10 bulbs.

 

I got lucky and found my Silverstars on fleabay for half price.

 

Thanks Applenut! Hey let me ask...the screw is pretty self explanatory to take off..those pushpins...how did you get them out? Slip a screwdriver behind there or...how did you remove them?

Also it has been a while since you put the Silverstars in..still going strong? I know guys who put the in their Matrix's where having them burn out in a a short amount of time and were not too happy with them at all...

Thanks



Goose

 

I contacted Robin at Sylvania and got this response from Anne:

"They can purchase through any of our Canadian Tire stores.

Regards,

Anne"

 

Canadian Tire and Partsource (owned by Canadian Tire) do carry the Silverstars & Silverstar Ultra bulbs, just not the ones for the HHR.

Same deal at Costco with the Philips line of aftermarket bulbs.

 

Goose; I have had my silverstars in for a long time , work great. You can't let the bulb rub anything on install. Yes a small screwdriver will pop out the center pin so you can pull the out the push in. on the push ins that don't have the center pin just get a screwdriver under it and pull out if it brakes any auto parts store will have them