Problems/Service/Repairs If you have a problem with your HHR, want a tip on repairing or performing a particular service to you HHR here is the place to post!

Fuse/Relay

Old Jul 28, 2024 | 08:04 PM
  #1  
kathy85's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 07-28-2024
Posts: 13
From: idaho
Unhappy Fuse/Relay

I need help/advice please

I was jumping my husbands car using my hhr and the cable disconnected touching the metal and everything shut off now my car won't start, all lights turn on and the car makes a clicking sound but it doesn't start. this is the second time this happens I paid $200 for a $5 dollar fuse that was replaced and im hoping its the same case but I dont know which fuse it is. and I cant afford to pay a mechanic again.
can someone give me ideas please. I really need my car








Old Jul 28, 2024 | 10:01 PM
  #2  
donbrew's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: 01-23-2009
Posts: 26,536
From: Fredericksburg,VA
Did you read the directions for jumping? Where did you attach the cables in the HHR? That box under the hood is not a battery.
I bet you attached the red wire to the front connection on that box and the black lead to the back connection. If this is true you at least blew the power steering fuse, possibly did major damage to the car. The power steering fuse is #1 in the under hood fuse box.
There is a link in my sig to FREE Owner Manuals that have the directions for jumping. They also have a fuse box diagram (the same one printed on the other side of the fuse box cover).
If it is not the power steering fuse the internet is no help, you will need a mechanic.
Old Jul 28, 2024 | 10:18 PM
  #3  
kathy85's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 07-28-2024
Posts: 13
From: idaho
I used the battery in the trunk to jump his car, we were in a hurry for work, I will check that power steering fuse tommorow.
Old Jul 28, 2024 | 10:20 PM
  #4  
kathy85's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 07-28-2024
Posts: 13
From: idaho
Thankyou for your suggestion!
Old Jul 29, 2024 | 07:32 AM
  #5  
Oldblue's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 40,088
From: Welland,Ont Canada
The master fuse may have blown its in the back by the battery.



see the what is this.
Old Jul 29, 2024 | 07:45 AM
  #6  
Oldblue's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 40,088
From: Welland,Ont Canada
Then check fuse #5 in the under hood fuse box

https://fuse-box.info/chevrolet/chev...uses-and-relay
Old Jul 29, 2024 | 08:52 AM
  #7  
RJ_RS_SS_350's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: 05-01-2014
Posts: 8,512
From: California
The trunk?
Old Jul 29, 2024 | 09:37 AM
  #8  
Oldblue's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 40,088
From: Welland,Ont Canada
That space by the spare tire.
Old Jul 29, 2024 | 12:52 PM
  #9  
kathy85's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 07-28-2024
Posts: 13
From: idaho
i just checked both of your suggestions and both are good.
not sure what else it could be, battery is good.
everything turns on and the cars turns over it just doesn't start.
Old Jul 29, 2024 | 12:53 PM
  #10  
kathy85's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 07-28-2024
Posts: 13
From: idaho
can you help me locate the starter relay

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:30 PM.