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#5 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [peaches552] by ray80 Feb 13, 2006 (11:19 am)
Replying to: peaches552 (Feb 13, 2006 11:46 am) I haven't heard of that kind of problem anywhere. Sorta sounds like possible short somewhere, or perhaps something to do with BCM ( I think that may involve radio and turn signals in some way). Let us know if you find out anything more.
#6 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [peaches552] by cj89gr Mar 03, 2006 (11:28 am)
Replying to: peaches552 (Feb 13, 2006 11:46 am) I have had my HHR for 2 weeks. I have noticed that (with the radio off) once in a while when at slow speeds and I turn on my left turn signal and step on the brake that the radio will start to buzz like it is trying to come on. The only way I can stop it is by turning the radio on. It comes on with a real loud pop and then everything is fine. I have not been able to make it happen on demand. I have not gone to my dealer with the problem yet. Replies to this message: ray80 (Mar 07, 2006 6:36 am) jnt (Mar 10, 2006 12:34 am) joeron (Mar 18, 2006 3:48 pm) rjdmomx2 (Mar 31, 2006 9:43 am) jbwizoz (May 13, 2006 3:44 pm)
#7 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [cj89gr] by ray80 Mar 07, 2006 (5:36 am)
Replying to: cj89gr (Mar 03, 2006 12:28 pm) I've read something about this elsewhere, and has various symptoms. They are supposed to be working on a fix (perhaps programming thing) and may be avaiable in perhaps a few weeks. If I hear more, I'll post.
#8 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [cj89gr] by jnt Mar 09, 2006 (11:34 pm)
Replying to: cj89gr (Mar 03, 2006 12:28 pm) cj89gr,   I think the problem is caused by the radio eventhough it happened with radio off. Here is the reason: newer radios from GM actually make the turn signal sound from the radio and you hear it from car speaker (left front?). So the buzz, pop sound is coming from the radio along with the turn signal sound. By changing the radio on/off function, you made the radio changed its mode. If this happens often, you should check with Chevy dealership. There is a TSB on new Impala radio on noisy radio in certain situation. If your radio is made by the same supplier, there is good chance that yours suffers the same problem.   jt Replies to this message: joeron (Mar 18, 2006 3:48 pm) rjdmomx2 (Mar 31, 2006 9:43 am)
#9 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [jnt] by joeron Mar 18, 2006 (2:48 pm)
Replying to: jnt (Mar 10, 2006 12:34 am) I have similar problems with my HHR. I turn on the ignition and don't get any of the chimes, bells, etc and the radio is dead. There are no sounds like turn signals etc It sometimes cycles itself back to normal after sitting for awhile. The radio pops loudly when it does come on. I had mine into the dealer today and they are keeping it overnight to see if they can find a "fix".    anybody have a like situation ??? Replies to this message: rjdmomx2 (Mar 31, 2006 9:43 am)
#10 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [peaches552] by joeron Mar 26, 2006 (12:43 pm)
Replying to: peaches552 (Feb 13, 2006 11:46 am) I have similar problems. Has the dealer ever diagnosed yours? I cant get the radio to work at all sometimes. The bells , chimes etc don't work (sometimes) when I turn on the ignition. It seems to cycle on and off and dosent always happen.    Did your dealer ever come up with as fix for it yet Replies to this message: jnt (Mar 26, 2006 5:18 pm) vinney1 (Mar 28, 2006 1:19 pm) 79customd (Apr 21, 2006 8:32 am)
#11 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [joeron] by jnt Mar 26, 2006 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: joeron (Mar 26, 2006 1:43 pm) joeron,   It sounds like the radio is brain dead some of the times. All of the chimes, turn signal sound do come from radio, so they may/may not work when the radio goes off to lunch. In case if you want to get your radio back w/o dealer help: remove the fuse(s) that power the radio. Let the fuse out for 2-3 minutes so that the radio is totally dead. Then plug the fuse(s)back in. You will lose time of the day and/or some other personalizations that you did to the radio, but at least the procedure may get you back the radio option along with some other features that come with the radio. But doing so also wipe out the evidence of problems that you 're experiencing.   jt
#12 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [joeron] by vinney1 Mar 28, 2006 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: joeron (Mar 26, 2006 1:43 pm) Try pushing in all the fuses under the hood and inside the car. I have read where many HHR's have come from the factory with loose fuses that need to be pushed all the way in. There is a black fuse box under the hood driver's side with two tabs to remove. Also, the passenger side console panel by passenger's left foot sort of speak is where the inside fuses are located. Hope this helps! Replies to this message: 79customd (Apr 21, 2006 8:32 am)
#13 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [joeron] by rjdmomx2 Mar 31, 2006 (8:43 am)
Replying to: joeron (Mar 18, 2006 3:48 pm) I also have had problems that people are discussing here. I have not even owned my HHR for two full weeks yet and it's on its way back to the dealership for the second time. Two days after I got it, the radio started acting up. It would come on and off unpredictably, buttons didn't work, clock went on and off. Couldn't shut it of, or turn it on. Then the turn signal indicator noises stopped going. The safety lock for the windows doesn't work. Three days into driving this car, the windshiel got a chip in it, though a rock hit it. In this part of the country that isn't an unusual occurence, but it usually takes a pretty good hit to chip the glass. Took the car to the dealer and they kept it and replaced the radio. I got it back yesterday and then this morning the new radio is having the same problem. I like this car, but I didn't buy a new car so it could sit in the shop!
#14 of 79 Re: HHR Electrical Problems [vinney1] by 79customd Apr 21, 2006 (7:32 am)
Replying to: vinney1 (Mar 28, 2006 1:19 pm) Yes thats right, We were trailering back from Maryland with a Chevy 2500HD when we noticed that the running lights on our horse trailer were not on. We pulled into a service station and popped the hood. We pulled some fuses from the under hood fuse box and determined that a 15 amp was blown. We simply replaced the fuse with another, and on came the lights. This is a 2005 truck so I would definitly pop the hood and make sure that all fuses are intact and pushed in good, before jumping to conclusions because as technical and techno as vehichles are these days one electrical fuse can mess up how the whole vehichle operates, so give her a try there and see what happens.

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