I bought some nice aftermarket Fog lights for my HHR one wire gets connected to the positive terminal and it calls for the other wire to be attached to a 12V power anyone know where a good 12V source under the hood would be best to hook up that wire?

Also 2 Positive wires are to be hooked up to the frame (unpainted section) any recomendations for that? I am sure I can find something but if someone has done this before its always good to get info from someone that has the info?

Thanks

 

Try this thread.........

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-tutorial-library-21/aftermarket-fog-lights-5524/

 

Better read your instructions again dude. You will be picking up a 12v source, running it through a switch and then to the positive wire on each light. Then you will be grounding the other wire on each light to the frame or to a negative or grounded wire, thus completing the circuit. If you dont understand what I have just wrote then you should probably have them installed by someone that knows how to do it before you smoke your electrical system.

 

I have Directions and have read them these have the fog lights and LED Halos so one Red Wire goes to the Positive battery with a spade connector the other Red wire with no spade connector goes to a 12V power source.

I am guessing you did not understand what I wrote?

I got the info I needed off the link the Switch wire will run to the #21 section in the fuse box. Not sure I understand the Blad fuse style wiring addapters but I think I can figure that out once I get them. Other then that got it worked out.

Thanks JX3 for the link that helps a bunch my fog lights are not the same but that helps a ton

 

Go to Radio Shack and ask for blade style adapters. What they do is allow you to use this and piggy pack a current large style blade fuse. The HHR uses mini blade style fuses. If you take one of the adapters and flatten the "J" end together to make it thicker. Then it will just slide into the mini fuse slot #21 on the HHR and it fits tight. SInce you are not piggy backin a fuse and just plugging straight in.

 

Wow, Where is the ground for the lights?
Depending on the amperage, they should be run through a relay as well.
Where are you putting the switch on your dash?

 

Not sure if you looked at the link or not. Lights are gounded at the radiator support and the switch is grounded at the console. If you are not running the lights in conjunction with the headlights, no relay needed. Wiring and inline fuse, more than capable as long as you use the correct size. Using #21 off of the fuse panel, lights are switched with the ignition & door (just like the radio).

Switch, you can mount where ever you want.

 

I second using a relay. It is possible to wire them up without it and in fact most people do, but a relay is just a good idea. You won't have all the current running through your switch, you can use a shorter run of heavy wire to the lights by mounting the relay under the hood and a smaller gauge wire to the switch in the dash since the current draw to the switch is minimal. Another benefit is a relay controlled setup allows for a smaller and cool running switch.

 

My wiring or switch never even get warm. I never elect to run a "smaller" wire. Depening on the application I'm doing, it will be 16, 12 or 10. That will be from start to finish. My wires are always to length and soldered (after a few days of running).

 

You are ahead of the game then! I don't know how many installs I have seen that use wire or switches that are too small and that are held together by twisting wires and wrapping a healthy dose of electrical tape around it all. Makes me want to cringe!