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Old 02-14-2016, 01:37 PM
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08 HHR SS won't start

I recently changed out my headlights for HID'S. And now for some odd reason my car won't start. The fuel pump sounds like it kicks on and it will run for a second or two when I spray starting fluid into the intake. It just seems like I am not getting fuel from the injectors. I checked all my fuses and swapped around relays and still no go. It's my daily and need all the help I can get
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Old 02-14-2016, 01:43 PM
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Double check the ground wires and anything you touched while you installed those fancy headlights.
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Did you do anything in the fuse box? Like knock the start relay? Or blow a fuse?
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Could be a coincidence. Have you done anything else recently? Like clean and re-oil your air filter? It won't start, so you won't be able to see a check engine light. Do you have access to a code reader?
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My 08 SS won't start

I recently changed out my headlights for HID'S. And now for some odd reason my car won't start. The fuel pump sounds like it kicks on and it will run for a second or two when I spray starting fluid into the intake. It just seems like I am not getting fuel from the injectors. I checked all my fuses and swapped around relays and still no go. It's my daily and need all the help I can get
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Threads merged , please just one thread per problem, to avoid confusion and that old feeling of "didn't I just see that thread!"
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I appologize.
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Oh , no problemo! We just want to get y'all back up and running!
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Old 02-14-2016, 03:33 PM
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i checked all the fuses and they all were good..I also switched out a couple fuel pump relays and no difference. the only fuse that blew was the headlight inline fuse and I replaced that one
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If you blew a fuse a circuit must be damaged.

You could try disconnecting the HID ballasts and see if it starts.
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