Expert Answers about Chevrolet HHR

• Can a Charge Wire be Ran from a Motor Home to the Power Distribution Box on a 2007 Chevy HHR
• When wiring up a vehicle for flat towing if you are connecting a 12 volt power wire from the motor home trailer connector, that wire will need to go directly to the vehicle battery. To keep a maintenance charge on the battery I recommend using a harness such as # BX88206 with the tow bar wiring you will be using so that you can run a wire from the connector at the front of the truck to the vehicle battery. There are a couple of ways to do this. First, you can tap into the running light...
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• Where do Timbren Suspension Enhancement Springs Install on a 2006 Chevy HHR
• The 2006 Chevy HHR does have coil springs. The Timbren system, # TGMRHHR, fits inside of the coil springs. They fit in place of the factory bump stop. I have included a link to an FAQ article on Timbren systems for you to view.
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• How to Get Brake Light Switch Signal for Flat Tow Wiring on a 2009 Chevy HHR
• The brake light switch on your 2009 Chevy HHR is impossible to find (as you've experienced) so you're going to need to actually install the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751428. You won't be needing to use the Brake Light Relay Kit # RM-88400 because your tail light wiring is combined and not separate. I have attached an installation video of the stop light switch kit on a 2011 HHR that you can check out.
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• Do I Need to Trim The Rear Fascia of my 2010 Chevy HHR SS to Install the Draw-Tite #24756
• Yes, you will need to cut a 3 inch wide portion in the middle of the rear fascia all the way up to the first bend in the fascia to install this Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4 inch, part # 24756, on your 2010 Chevy HHR SS. To the right there is a picture I took from the installation directions that shows where the trimming of the fascia will be. I have also attached a link to the instructions below as well as a link to a video of the hitch being installed...
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• Are the Bump Stop Retained when Installing Timbrens on a 2007 Chevy HHR
• If you are referring to the bump stop then yes, it will get removed to install the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRHHR. The spring seats and the bump stop cup will be retained as well.
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• Invisibrake RM-8700 Brake Cable Routing on 2008 Chevrolet HHR
• When installing Roadmaster InvisiBrake braking system # RM-8700 the cable from the brake pedal should be routed to provide the least amount of stress/resistance on that cable's jacketing. Routing the cable along the kick panel is a less direct path but it avoids the concern of foot pressure on that cable if it were installed in a more direct path under the carpet. I would opt for the protected installation under the kick panel as shown in the video I linked for you.
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• Wiring Instructions for the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System # RM-9400
• According to the installation instructions for the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System # RM-9400 (please see step D on page 7) the #1 terminal on the ICX transmitter should be connected to the green wire with spade connector if the Brake-Lite relay was installed. If not, then the #1 terminal should be connected to the wire from the COLD side of the HHR's brake light switch. This is the side of the switch that carries power ONLY when the pedal is pressed. You can...
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• Installation Instructions for the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit for the Chevy HHR
• I attached installation instructions for the Roadmaster Stoplight Switch Kit for the HHR # RM-751428 that you referenced as well as instructions for the RoadMaster BrakeMaster Vehicle-Specific Seat Adapter # RM-88129.
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• Routing the Wires of a Tail Light Isolating Diode System # 38995 From Front to Rear of Vehicle
• I attached an FAQ article to the right that details how a similar wiring install is run from the back of a vehicle to the front for you to check out. But basically you will want to route the wire through frame rails is present or along existing harnesses using zip ties to attach the wire avoiding any pinch points like suspension components or hot areas like exhaust pipes. To get the wire into the interior of the rear of your vehicle you will want to find a grommet in the trunk area, cut...
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• Mounting Bolt Torque Rating for Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24756
• The mounting bolt torque rating for the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 24756, is listed in the installation instructions which I have attached for you.
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• Which Side Of The Curt Fuse Bypass Switch Is The On Or Off Position
• I went out to the warehouse to take a better look and check the instructions of the Curt Fuse Bypass Switch # C93HR and they don't specify either so I gave Curt a call and they informed me that when you press the switch so that the red is hidden the power would be on and when you press the button so that the red is showing the power would be off. You can test this though with a circuit tester # PTW2993 on the fuse to see if it's getting power to confirm since Curt has been really vague...
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• Can the Lippert Manual Pull-Out Step Be Taken Apart and Re-Painted
• There aren't instructions for the Lippert Manual Pull-Out Steps # LC432690 to be disassembled, but there isn't any reason why you couldn't take them apart for re-painting. It does look like some of the parts are riveted and not bolted, so you may not be able to completely disassemble.
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• Is There a Sidewinder Wedge that Fits Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch
• There isn't a wedge made for the Q Series of Curt hitches as you cannot use Sidewinder pin boxes with them due to the jaw design and head material. Instead, you can use a fixed hitch like Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs # RP30928 with Wedge # RP44FR which keeps the king pin from rotating inside the hitch, making it compatible with Reese Sidewinders.
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• Wiring an RV with Separate Brake and Turn Signals to a Chevy HHR with Combined Brake/Turn Signals
• Probably the easiest solution is to first use a 6-Way to 4-Way adapter, like # PK12717, and plug the 6-Way side into the motor home. Next, add a light kit to plug into the 4-Way flat part of the adapter, like Magnetic Towing Light Kit, # RM-2120. Mount the lights on a metal surface on the HHR and you have lights for towing your HHR. For a more permanent solution, you could install the Tail Light Isolating Diode System with Wiring Harness, # 38955. After installing the diodes, plug the...
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• How to Install the Roadmaster Even Brake 2nd Vehicle Kit # RM-98400
• To use the Roadmaster Even Brake Braking System, # RM-9400, in your 2011 HHR, you will simply install the braking system using the installation instructions that came with the Even Brake system. The only difference in the installation is that you will use the 2nd Vehicle Kit, # RM-98400, instead of the parts that were included with the Even Brake system. The first step to install this kit is to find a suitable location for the breakaway switch and the ICX transmitter. The breakaway switch...
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• Do My Trailer Tires Need To Be Balanced
• Trailer tire and wheel packages like the Kenda Karrier ST225/75R15 Radial Tire with 15" White Spoke Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2" - Load Range E # AM32680 do come with the high side of the tire matched to the low side of the wheel, but when it comes to balancing trailer tires, it's really not necessary. Trailer tires are designed to be load bearing, so they don't need to be balanced in the same manner that an automotive tire would; you can still get them balanced if you feel the need, but it's not...
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• Does the Air Force One Brake System Come with Everything Needed for the Installation
• The SMI Air Force One Supplemental Braking System # SM99243 comes with everything you need for it to work with a motorhome that has air brakes. The only time that something else might be needed is if you have air-over-hydraulic brakes. In that case you may need additional 1/4" DOT air line. Attached is a review video and the installation instructions for you to check out. A complete flat towing setup includes a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental...
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• Could I Install Base Plate Kit # 3141-1 on a 2010 Chevy HHR, Would I Need to Remove My Front Fascia
• Yes, you will have to remove the front fascia, but not the bumper behind the fascia in order to install the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, part # 3141-1, onto your 2010 HHR. To remove the front bumper, it looks like you will have to remove a couple bolts from the core support that are under the hood and near the core support. Next, you will have to remove a couple bolts and plastic fasteners that attach the fender liner to the front fascia in the wheel well. At this point,...
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• Installation Time for a Hitch on a 2009 Chevrolet HHR
• For this particular installation I do not see a difference in the installation so I believe the difference is just in the amount of time the manufacturers stated at the time of engineering. The installation is essentially the same for all of the hitches (see link) offered for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR. I would allow a bit more time, maybe 1-1/2 hours, for the installation if working off of the ground without a lift.
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• Does the Rear Bumper have to be Trimmed to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 2011 Chevy HHR
• If you have a 2011 Chevy HHR and it is an SS model, there is a small section that needs to be trimmed in the rear fascia for the hitch to fit properly. I have included a link to the installation instructions that shows where you would need to to trim. On non-SS models, you should not have to trim and the isntallation should be like the video I have linked. If you plan on doing some towing, the hitch comes with the proper ball mount, pin and clip. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19256 and for...
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