Curmudgeon

You can get GM original HHR fogs for just shy of $52 ea at
www.buy-oem-parts.com.
There was a factory change on cars built after March 06, so be sure and supply your VIN to get correct lights.
They also have the factory dash switch ($20), and the male lamp connectors.

thedonn007

Does anybody have a suggestion where to tap into a positive wire with the use of an aftermarket switch?

Sonoma GT

What was the change on the lights made after March 2006? I am considering getting factory OEM lights and wiring them without using the Body Control Module, as in a aftermarket set of fog lights.

Curmudgeon

Don't know what the change was, but there are TWO versions of the lights. Just give the parts supplier tHE VIN and let them figure out which you need.

Curmudgeon

Don't wire fogs directly to a switch, use a relay...they draw too much current for a direct wire.
Here's a link to relay wiring: http://defrangeautocrafts.com/howtorelay.html

oneton

I have a LS and installed OEM fogs and switch. had no problem programing BCM. HHR build date 07/04/05. A big thanks to cj for the how 2, for front harness install. install time 1.5hr thanks again to cj for leg work on pin locations ect.

cyberone3

anyone having problems with the curcuit breaker being lose after awhile after doing this mod, i've had to play with the curcuit break three times this month because the fog lights did not work and this just started happening

cjuetten

1) I would guess you have a bad connection or short and the circuit breaker is fuctioning as designed. I've never had a poblem since mod...not even a burnt out bulb.

2) Sound like the LS BCM could be reprogrammed at least on the early builds.

3) As far as the different fog types when I ordered mine they were already on the second design. The parts guy thought the only difference was how they were adjusted, The later was suppose to be a replacement for the earlier model. This is what the parts guy said so take it as an educated guess not fact.

4) Here's another post on Fogs/Switches
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/general-hhr-4/aftermarket-fogs-w-factory-switch-4703/

oneton

HOW & where did you ground the fog lights? I have had no prob. with fogs at all after install. running silverstar in head & fogs. went with OEM cause I like the green light on dash to come on when fogs are on. when ordering my switch there was two listings FOG LAMP SWITCH & DELU FOG LAMP SWITCH don't know ? there was just two listed for HHR parts guy said he thinks delu has a pilot light ? ? ?

cyberone3

i grounded it to a bolt near the fog light like the how to says and if i wiggle the the curcuit breaker it come back one and off as i wiggle i turned the break a full 180 and it doesn't do it when i wiggle it any more what was happening is it would be on then the fogs would turn off with the light on the dash still on then i would stop when i had a chance pop the hood wiggle the breaker and all was right since i turned the fuse 180 all has been good may the spade i put in for the power for the fog lights has moved i'll have to wait till next weeked to check as i work nights during the week have to sleep sometime