A bunch of stuff happened to me today. I went to my local Chevy dealer to get the rotors cut (shimmy when I brake) and to fix my problem with the 'Service Air Bag' light. First, I saw the new 2007 HHR brochure. Ebony (black) is now offered as a color for the interior. Also available are monitors in the headrest along with a built in DVD system. As add on's, they have rails to make the roof rack funtional ($300), a storage bin to hold things in the back of the car (($126) and door sill protectors ($91).

Next, they began diagnosing my warning light problem. After nearly 4 (four) hours, and removing many panals and checking all the sensors, they found it was simply a blown fuse in the passanger compartment. It was where I tapped in for power for my GPS and map light. The circuits there all go through the main computer and it is very sensitive. Since the problem was due to something I added, I was liable for the cost of repair. Since I have 'connections' there, they only charged me for 2 hours of labor, which came to $212. The mechanic said to NEVER tap into any of the circuits inside the car. Instead, run it to the side terminal under the hood. Next, they never had time to fix my brakes, so I still have to bring the car back. The kicker-when I got home, I noticed a nice dent and paint chip on my rear passanger door. I immediately brought the car back, and it lined up perfectly with the lift. They apologized and will repair it on my next visit.

Hows that for a day?

 

Lee
Thanks for that information. I wonder if anyone else has had the same experience with their "add a link"

 

I second that Lee. Thanks for the info

 

Gee wiz Lee, sounds like you had Mr. Murphy riding with you.......you know him...he wrote that law that "anything that can go wrong............". Best thing you can do now is just chill and roll with the flow.

 

Well that stinks man....sorry to hear about that whole ordeal. I think I would be asking them for a refund on the $212 now to compensate you for the damage done and time and inconvenience of taking it in again for their mistake. Then again, they could say it wouldn't have been there if not for the problem. I've always wondering how tapping into the fuse panels might affect the operation of other things. Thanks for the heads up...and I hope you get the dent fixed real soon.

 

I've added an add a fuse link (# 21) with no problems at all. And I have three different pieces of hardware wired to my add a fuse:

• Sirius Satellite Receiver
• Alpine stereo/head unit
• PAC steering wheel control adapter (I blew 2 fuses during my install )

Through the years I've learned, especially if you're a DIYer, if you have a light come on after you've messed around with the electrical...always check all your fuses. Nine times out of ten it's a blown fuse.

Ng

 

2 hours labor came to $212?? I thought we were high, here in upstate New York, at $72 an hour..but you are paying $100? Wow!

 

Thats the thing. I have had the connection for several months with no problem. When I asked them about this, they said that sometimes it just builds up. They said the computer in the car is very sensitive to any voltage/amperage variances. Sounds like BS to me, but since I messed with the fuse box, I put myself at risk. Now, all connections are to the battery post under the hood. (By the way, all of my connections to the fuse box had inline fuses to the accessories I added, and none of them blew.)

 

Very interesting...There must be something else going on...

Ng

 

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Here is the dent-it actually is not as bad as I originally thought it was.