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My 2011 LT-2 seems to be missing the oval access door on the interior panel of the rear hatch.
Meaning, if/when my battery dies, I won't be able to open the rear hatch from the inside. Basically, I'll have to dig down to the battery, jump it or replace the battery to be able to get the hatch open.
I'm not aware of GM engineering something to bypass the dead battery/no rear hatch access issue in their last year of HHR production, but perhaps there's a "secret-2011 only" bypass switch.
I'm the original owner, so that rules out some off-shore replacement part installed by fly-by-night body and fender shop.
I'm tempted to hit the Pick-a-Part and pull a panel with the hatch to replace my hatchless one.
Anyone else with this situation?
Kurt in Oklahoma
If that is too easy; using alligator cords from a 9 volt battery to the large red wire on the fuse box and the ground point does the job. It only needs 9 volts at any rate.
If that is too easy; using alligator cords from a 9 volt battery to the large red wire on the fuse box and the ground point does the job. It only needs 9 volts at any rate.
Very true Don. I just use my Big battery charger & set it to 2 amps/constant charge, hook to the leads you've mentioned, & that equals almost 9 volts & works fine.
After seeing this thread I had to look at mine in my 2011 LT. At first I thought the knock out was not there :O then turned my head a bit and saw a little day light :O Good pic on the location .With out this thread this Old Fart would have looked forever lol
03-15-2019, 09:56 PM
