# 2011 Chevrolet HHR - why two batteries? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, hhr\ **Created:** [November 21, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536 "2020-11-21T20:20:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bradmiddleton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@bradmiddleton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bradmiddleton)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/1 "2020-11-21T20:20:08Z")
why does it have 2 batteries ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/2 "2020-11-21T20:56:40Z")
The online sellers only show 1 battery for your 2011 HHR . How about telling where each battery is . Did you just buy this thing and are they both regular 12 volt batteries ? Are you in a really cold climate where someone may have needed the extra cranking power. You really need to give more info to get a decent amount of replies. Mr. Barky may have the answer . ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/3 "2020-11-21T21:54:35Z")
I do not believe it does, you may be looking at jumping terminals under the hood. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/4 "2020-11-21T22:33:45Z")
The battery’s by the spare in the back, jump terminal under the hood. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/5 "2020-11-21T22:36:46Z")
> [@wolyrobb](#): > > jump terminal under the hood … and by perusing the Owner’s Manual, the OP can see **exactly** where those terminals are located. I have to wonder whether he has looked at the Owner’s Manual. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Marnet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/marnet/32/41_2.png) [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/6 "2020-11-21T23:06:54Z")
The OP may be referring to a small OnStar battery that is mounted in the trunk like was in my 2007 Chevy Impala. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/7 "2020-11-21T23:57:39Z")
Pictures please. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/8 "2020-11-22T00:08:38Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > … and by perusing the Owner’s Manual, the OP can see **exactly** where those terminals are located. Owners manual ❓ You are kidding, right ❓ > [@VDCdriver](#): > > I have to wonder whether he has looked at the Owner’s Manual. I’m not wondering at all. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/9 "2020-11-22T03:35:17Z")
From what I can determine what looks like a battery under the hood is actually a fuse box, according to HHR owner’s on the forum. Even a chevy dealer has posted that there’s only one battery on these and it’s in the spare tire well. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-hhr-why-two-batteries/172536/10 "2020-11-22T04:32:12Z")
Yeah, that box on the right could be confused with a battery: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/0/f0c07af6ce8ee06b2d5588856177a0bdf7815442.jpeg)