I may have to give that a try. TNX sleeper! :bow:

Yes below

^^This!^^

Engine bay. Labelled DRL on the backside of your fuse box cover.

Really it seems like the HHR is the exact opposite of what others cars are. The normally used fuses that you commonly think of as inside cabin fuses are in the engine. The things you would think are near the engine are in the cabin. Just the opposite of what "normal" thinking would be.


You talking about the ambient lighting?? My 2010 SS doesn't have that...

It's the "ambient lighting" LED that lights the center console (radio/HVAC) at night. In my car it's in front of the circular microphone for On Star. Rotate the microphone until it falls out of the headliner and then you can access the wiring on the back of the LED housing. Fish around with your fingers until you find the small plastic holder for the light. It pulls straight out and you can then put in any color light you want...I lucked out with my Finger Light LED but I bet that any of those keychain "squeeze lights" would work fine. Or maybe Radio Shack has one.

Re-inserting the light was tricky until I discovered it was much easier to align the LED with its hole in the housing if I turned on the light.

I see someone already answered, but make sure you pull the FUSE....NOT the relay. I think the fuses are numbered, and the DRL one is in the 30s somewhere.

First Mod...
 

Ok, picking up the stuff tomorrow for my first mod. I am going to start with a Gutter Guard Grill. I can't wait. After that, I'll be painting my Calipers Red...Thanks for all of the suggestions...

Cool, for paint for calipers www.eastwood.com has a new motor paint rated for 650* (same as caliper paint). But you get a quart & you can save the rest. Unlike caliper paint kits.

I plan to do my calipers & drums also RED. Paint is here waiting for me... LOL

Dome light turn-around - https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-tutorial-library-21/dome-light-turn-around-17017/

Yeah my 2010 SS doesn't have that.

Try this ...lots of good stuff here
********* .net and go to the cheap mods link. I would post the exact link but apparently the forums are in a war or something and the links are blocked.

"Wind Deflectors"-(on roofline)Large for rear/small in front $18 from Pep Boys
Rear License Plate frame with Skulls & light up eyes- $14
Bumper pads-front & rear-$26 from Amazon + free shipping
Rear Bumper "Step Guard" on a roll-$13 Amazon (shipped with above)
Side "camaro style" body molding-$45 at local body shop supply house
Skull Head Door Locks-used the ones for Valve Stems-saved $6 by gluing in place with GOOP-$9
Skull Head-used on my dash-is actually shifter knob-$10
Pinstripes-bought 120 foot roll-$12 at local body shop supply
Front bumper mod-about $7-filled lower area & fake fog light vent covers
Rear cargo area bag-GM wanted $125-Home Depot (stronger material)-I bought 2 for total of $38
Shower rods-$6 each-used in cargo area in upper tray hole to keep my big crap in place
Cargo net behind back seat-free-stole from inlaws impala
Side "hood vents"-Set was $18 at WalMart-same company as the $30 ones-just packaged for WalMart
Windshield viewer-$17.50 LightinSight.com
Front Barbed Wire License Plate Frame-$9-WalMart
Eibach Anti Roll Bar-$144 though Pep Boys ($124 after Eibach Rebate)
Vent Visors-$54 through Pep Boys
UHAUL Hitch (I installed) $149
UHAUL Cargo Tray with 8 inch lift $129
4 Bike Rack (Allen Corp)- $99 Walmart
New Chevy Hubcaps-$40 from a member
+ lots of other odds n ends!

Look on Wifes face as I am slowly transforming the family HHR-PRICELESS!
(All the stuff I do is at minimal cost, doesn't really freak my wife out, and makes me happy).

I can't find some of the things you have listed. Do you have pictures and the actual links to the sites?