Smoothie HHR Door Lock Knobs
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Joined: 04-22-2006
Posts: 129
From: Cleveland, TN
Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
That's the beauty of our kit; you can install them flush (with cutting), or as Mike did above, depending on your preference! 
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 5,359
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by bgnoz
thats a good question... should there be some left on incase of no power, i know that may sound strange..but, strange stuff happens to me...lol.
Hope it helps,
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Joined: 07-23-2006
Posts: 43
From: Fresno, Ca
Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
Just a tip; if you were to "lose power" you can always recline your seat fully (lever, it's not electric), pull up on the rear door locks, and exit the vehicle that way.
Hope it helps,
Hope it helps,
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 5,359
From: SoCal
There's really no need to change the rears as an arm won't hit them (if someone could find a way to put their arm out that rear window!). Also, the rear windows are tinted so dark it's difficult to see the rear lock knobs, so you are probably the only one who will know they don't match.
The HHR automatically unlocks the driver's door when put into Park, and all the doors when shut off (This is also configurable in the DIC), and with the battery being protected by a massive steel crash bar behind the rear bumper cover, I can't see it getting crushed in an accident.
We have not done any testing, but on many cars the locks are disabled once the airbags are deployed. Not sure if the HHR does this.
If in doubt; leave 'em stock and live with the bruises!
The HHR automatically unlocks the driver's door when put into Park, and all the doors when shut off (This is also configurable in the DIC), and with the battery being protected by a massive steel crash bar behind the rear bumper cover, I can't see it getting crushed in an accident.
We have not done any testing, but on many cars the locks are disabled once the airbags are deployed. Not sure if the HHR does this.
If in doubt; leave 'em stock and live with the bruises!
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Joined: 01-14-2006
Posts: 1,615
From: La Crescenta, CA
I put the smoothies on the front doors. I just twisted them off did not cut the rod put some silicon adhesivie on the rod and put the smoothie on. The back doors I cut the rod 1/4 in. and put the stock knobs back on. This put the indent at the top of the door panel when locked.
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Joined: 07-11-2006
Posts: 31
From: Atlanta
Has Anyone done this MOD?
Has anyone cut the freakin door locks down so that when they are locked 
they are even with the molding. I Love to put my arm on the window sill but you cant with those 3 foot tall locks.
I wonder if they are screw on knobs, and i can replace them?????
they are even with the molding. I Love to put my arm on the window sill but you cant with those 3 foot tall locks. I wonder if they are screw on knobs, and i can replace them?????
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Joined: 04-30-2006
Posts: 9,149
From: Maryland Heights, MO
Originally Posted by mavpen
Has anyone cut the freakin door locks down so that when they are locked they are even with the molding. I Love to put my arm on the window sill but you cant with those 3 foot tall locks. I wonder if they are screw on knobs, and i can replace them?????
they are even with the molding. I Love to put my arm on the window sill but you cant with those 3 foot tall locks. I wonder if they are screw on knobs, and i can replace them?????