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Hello fellow HHRers, i recently purchased an 08 LS panel and its lit up like a tree...
- the running lights/ flashers are stuck on (even when i remove the flasher button)
-the headlights are always on..
-door lock button wont work ( I've ordered a replacement key fob hoping they work with that
also the rear door pop buttons and rear hatch buttons wont work
Welcome to the site, most of these codes pertain to lost communication with sensors, indicating a wiring problem, either the fuse boxes have loose connections or the ground wires are loose and or corroded. Inspect the underhood fuse panel, are the two halves tight, is the battery ground connection clean and tight. Was the car ever involved in a flood? The ECM and BCM could be water damaged.
Welcome to the site, most of these codes pertain to lost communication with sensors, indicating a wiring problem, either the fuse boxes have loose connections or the ground wires are loose and or corroded. Inspect the underhood fuse panel, are the two halves tight, is the battery ground connection clean and tight. Was the car ever involved in a flood? The ECM and BCM could be water damaged.
thanks Oldblue, happy to be here!
i have inspected the Underwood panel I removed the upper and dusted out the 2 halves.. Once I removed the upper I noticed the rear threaded power supply has a crack in the eyelet.. I’ll try sourcing a better undamaged one.. ( can’t hurt)
I don’t believe it has any prior water damage..
I may try having the computer flashed..
the ODO is also only reading that the car has 54 miles on it??
The other codes indicate low voltage. Have you tested the battery?
What "custom" stuff was removed.
Why did you buy this POS?
battery is new it had a Honda battery in it when I got it.
”custom” stuff?? I didn’t make mention of any “custom” stuff... so I will say none..
I bought this POS ( and thank you for the warm welcome) because like the rest of the users on here we enjoy HHR’s and I happen to like panels.. but you’re right I should just scrap it and have one less HHR Panel in the world..
That may be a trip meter you're looking at, there are 2 of those. The odometer is visible for a few seconds after you open the driver door, or cycling through the DIC it is displayed with the ambient temperature.
That may be a trip meter you're looking at, there are 2 of those. The odometer is visible for a few seconds after you open the driver door, or cycling through the DIC it is displayed with the ambient temperature.
”custom” stuff?? I didn’t make mention of any “custom” stuff... so I will say none..
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It's mentioned because a lot of guys buy a car that had aftermarket radios, anti theft, GPS etc. installed, that was removed before sale and not have the original wiring put back the way it is supposed to be. It seems to be a fairly common thing here on the forums....
Something like that could cause problems like you are seeing. That's why we ask...
