What Did You Do To Your HHR Today?
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Joined: 10-09-2010
Posts: 14,420
From: Tacoma
Nothing worse that a toothache Sound like the recovery is going well, nice the HHR seat is like a kitchen chair. I noticed a headlight out, so I took it out put in another one, had to seat it a couple times to get it to fire. Drove around 60miles it's out again, I'm thinking it's not the bulb. Anybody know if that is normal??
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Joined: 06-30-2010
Posts: 25,739
From: Kannapolis NC
Not normal Sam, by seating it I'm assuming you mean attaching the connector to the back of the bulb, and not meaning you had issues getting the bulb into the headlamp assembly itself.
Was it a fresh bulb, and did you wipe the glass capsule down with an alcohol wipe before installing it?
Was it a fresh bulb, and did you wipe the glass capsule down with an alcohol wipe before installing it?
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Joined: 10-09-2010
Posts: 14,420
From: Tacoma
Not normal Sam, by seating it I'm assuming you mean attaching the connector to the back of the bulb, and not meaning you had issues getting the bulb into the headlamp assembly itself.
Was it a fresh bulb, and did you wipe the glass capsule down with an alcohol wipe before installing it?
Was it a fresh bulb, and did you wipe the glass capsule down with an alcohol wipe before installing it?
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Joined: 08-29-2009
Posts: 1,813
From: Long Island, NY
Well it happened today. The key stuck issue on my 09. Was able to turn it off and get it out but the way it was bound and dragging as I took it out means the last turn on will be when I go to the dealer. Luckily I have 1800 miles left on the B to B. Its a pain in the but, however I still love the vehicle and at least Robert Chevrolet lives up to its service standards.
Mike
Mike
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Joined: 04-21-2007
Posts: 3,157
From: Anaheim Ca
Came home to three UPS packages yesterday. Two Depo headlights and a set of ICPW LED Bermuda Black tail lights. I picked up a set of LED strips for the front to go beneath the headlights, just waiting for the HID's to come in and I've got the weekend booked for install. Can't wait to see how it looks when finished. Oh yeah, the surprise mod should be ready by the weekend so I can install that as well. I will post pix as the work progresses.
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Joined: 06-30-2010
Posts: 25,739
From: Kannapolis NC
Well it happened today. The key stuck issue on my 09. Was able to turn it off and get it out but the way it was bound and dragging as I took it out means the last turn on will be when I go to the dealer. Luckily I have 1800 miles left on the B to B. Its a pain in the but, however I still love the vehicle and at least Robert Chevrolet lives up to its service standards.
Mike
Mike
Well Mike, like I always say, there are two kinds of HHR owners. Those who've had the key get stuck, and those yet to have the key get stuck, sorry you've gone from the former to the latter.
Glad to hear you have a good dealer and that the key sticking hasn't soured you on your HHR.
As for me....Nothing exciting, office and back in the rain and drizzle, Boo Boo picked up another layer of crud.
Joined: 01-27-2012
Posts: 7
From: NC
muffler add
Just got rid of that tortoise shell of an oem muffler and put in a magnaflow 11225. Apparently the diameter of pipe coming from engine to muffler is smaller than 2 inches. No wonder they are so quiet. Sounds good at start up and sounds just right in the acceleration now. Even scuffed up the chrome tip and sprayed it with Black VHT. Modding an HHR is fun.