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Re: I too am having tail light issues... [hawktrap]
by amyf2
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Jun 01, 2009 (11:02 am)
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Replying to: hawktrap (Dec 03, 2008 2:21 pm)
I guess I havent been on here since they found my Electrical problems with the tail lights and internal console lights.......the service dept kept my car for A WEEK, and tore pretty much everything out of it. The guys saw the fuses blow right in front of them, and they couldnt find the problem. Finally, after tracing and retracing the wires from the front end to the back end, the technician finally found a SMALL SCREW THAT WASNT SCREWED IN behind the radio panel, and that's what was touching wire to wire, blowing the fuses. Once the screw was taken care of, I havent had any more fuses being blown. So finally, things are back on track. I love my car so far, havent had any other issues......knock on wood.
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Re: Lost console lt's and rear lt's again [hawktrap]
by amyf2
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Jun 01, 2009 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: hawktrap (Jul 14, 2008 9:29 am)
I had similar issues, and it was a small screw not screwed in place behind the radio panel that was causing wire to wire interaction, blowing fuses left and right. Ive seen on here that others have had to replace fuse boxes... but mine was as simple as a tiny screw. Now, it took MONTHS for us to figure this out, and the technicians kept my car for a solid week to finally figure it out, but it was finally taken care of. They had to trace the wires from front to back, took out my seats, pretty much dismantled my poor car... and finally found the screw out of place.
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Remotes not working....
by amyf2
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Jun 01, 2009 (11:12 am)
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just wanted to report that my remotes quit working too... I saw on here others had the same post. I went to my dealership recently, and they had to replace both remotes and reprogram. So far so good, I just think the originals were of poor quality. The little metal piece inside wasnt soldered on very good, and popped up, thus, not keeping the battery in place.
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Re: Remotes not working.... [amyf2]
by poncho167
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Jun 05, 2009 (7:12 am)
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Replying to: amyf2 (Jun 01, 2009 11:12 am)
Hopefully that was the issue with the remotes but I have read that if you carry a cell phone close to your key fob that that could erase the remotes memory.
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Rear Power Outlet
by michaelp6
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Jul 19, 2009 (12:40 pm)
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I use the rear power outlet to plug in a small fridge while traveling on weekends. Two weeks ago the power outlet stopped working. I checked the fuse, and it was fine. I replaced it anyway hoping this would correct the problem, whoever it didn't. I now need to remove the power outlet to determine what the problem is. Does anyone know how to remove the rear power outlet?
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Re: Rear Power Outlet [michaelp6]
by dmathews3
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Jul 19, 2009 (2:14 pm)
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Replying to: michaelp6 (Jul 19, 2009 12:40 pm)
Did you check the refrig somewhere else to make sure it is working?
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Re: Rear Power Outlet [dmathews3]
by michaelp6
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Jul 20, 2009 (8:54 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jul 19, 2009 2:14 pm)
Well of course. It works fine plugged into the front power outlet.
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Re: Rear Power Outlet [michaelp6]
by dmathews3
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Jul 20, 2009 (11:48 am)
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Replying to: michaelp6 (Jul 20, 2009 8:54 am)
Have you tried something else plugged into the back one? I have had plugs quit working for what I thought was no reason only to find that the item just didn't fit it correctly. As you can see, I don't have your answer but am trying to at least give you some ideas. How about a tester that has 2 wires on it so you can at least test it to see if it is getting power to it.
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Re: Rear Power Outlet [dmathews3]
by michaelp6
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Jul 21, 2009 (3:54 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jul 20, 2009 11:48 am)
I appreciate your help. I did try plugging other things into the outlet and nothing works, although they all work in the front outlet. I can't figure out how to remove the outlet to see what the problem might be. I guess I will just have to break down and buy a Chilton's Manual on the car to find out how to remove the outlet.
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Re: Rear Power Outlet [michaelp6]
by dmathews3
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Jul 21, 2009 (5:16 am)
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Replying to: michaelp6 (Jul 21, 2009 3:54 am)
Well you got me curious so I went out to my 08 HHR to see if I could figure it out for ya. I have the top on the line HHR with every option including leather seats and I don't even have a outlet back there. What year is yours? Also if you don't know about it there is a HHR at www.chevyhhr.net/ they have a forum there that will have your answers as that site is full of HHR owners.
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