glad you got it fugured out. after i got to work i went hmmm i bet the low filaments burned out. just a little haha im lowered and use the silverstars. people bright me with the lows then i rock their world when i switch to the brights.

 

I noticed on my 2009 HHR with the engine running the battery voltage to be around 14.8VDC, i.e. the alternator voltage actually. This is a little higher than what I’ve seen in other vehicles, 13.5 to 14.3.

Might this be why your special bulbs might be burning out prematurely.

 

Might be. I'm not sure. My "normal" voltage readings are between 13.9 & 14.5 and I can always see the readout whenever the vehicle is running.

But I'm not complaining after 20 months & 40,000 + miles. I was wondering if because I keep the tires @ 38 PSi and live on the roughest road in the county may contribute or the many times a day the key FOB is used to lock & unlock the doors causing the low beams to flash could be part of the problem. I know a regular light turned on and left on will last longer than one constantly turned off & on. Maybe the initial startup voltage is a shock to the filiment.

Botton line... I have no clue.

 

I hear ya Kevin. I keep the Silverstars adjusted a little lower than the height shown in the manual and can still see better at night.

 

So the 2006 has a dash Volt Meter or display on the DIC? My 2009 LS does not. My measurements are taken with my DVM.

 

Did you readjust your headlights after you lowered your HHR? I was getting the same thing after I lowered mine. When I cked mine they were very high. just reset as in owners Manual and lights are even better when driving with Hi beams on. Light is not so high and going stright out not going up. Lows with fogs on is what I use most. Lost one fog silverstar in over two years and think that it was from hitting a dirt pile and plow right over it.

 

Sno White, not from the HHR dash or DIC but I keep my ScanGuage connected all the time with industrial strength Velcro unless I pop it out to check codes on another vehicle.

Upper right reading in the pic below. I keep RPM, Speed, Temp & Volts displayed but there are many other readings available.

 

How about a model number on that ScanGuage and a link? Hey! I found it. http://www.scangauge.com/ It's right on the first page of the website. I'll check for some reviews on it.

 

Order the second cable, I think it was only 8 or 10 bucks. I leave one permantly in the HHR and use the spare cable for other vehicles by just popping the head off the velcro and unplugging the phone jack type connector..

Being able to read & clear codes you're gonna gain a lot of new friends..............

 

The wire is on the top of the left fender well inside the engine compartment and just in front of the fuse box. On my car it is black and the only wire going to the ground stud.