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xpanda305x · 02-17-2011, 09:49 PM

idk >.<

BlueSteele · 02-17-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmiller

Is there any answer to my problem?

Don't these headlights use plates to angle the light up and down for high/low beams? maybe one of the plates are broken?

Also, does anybody know the approximate gauge of the halo wires and how many amps they pull? I ordered my headlights today and want to get the switch setup for the halos before the lights get here.

Thanks in advance and will post pics when installed.

BlueSteele · 02-23-2011, 10:19 AM

Update: Just installed the touch sensitive switch for the halos. I placed the switch in the unused square for the sunroof on the overhead console. What a pain! Tapped power from cigarette lighter number 2 fuse and routed the halo power wire through the A-pillar, underneath the door kickplate, through the firewall, and ziptied off waiting for the headlights which should arrive Friday. I used 18 gauge wire and will be wiring both halos in parallel.

Tx1Lt · 02-23-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSteele

Update: Just installed the touch sensitive switch for the halos. I placed the switch in the unused square for the sunroof on the overhead console. What a pain! Tapped power from cigarette lighter number 2 fuse and routed the halo power wire through the A-pillar, underneath the door kickplate, through the firewall, and ziptied off waiting for the headlights which should arrive Friday. I used 18 gauge wire and will be wiring both halos in parallel.

Got any pics?

BlueSteele · 02-27-2011, 09:46 AM

Yes I do:

vdevine · 03-21-2011, 07:29 PM

My passenger halo went out as well as some of the others here. Fortunately, I'm still under 90 day exchange warranty but I had to take the front of the car off again, box up and ship at my expense. I also put deposit down for new one until the old one is received. For those counting, I also turned off my alarm notifications to honk only to avoid undue strain on the ballasts. I'm thinking I should do the "switch gut" so it doesn't come on when I turn the car key. Anyone have thoughts on this?

vdevine · 04-07-2011, 07:48 PM

Unbelievable! The new light received lasted all of 1 week. I think I've really wasted a lot of money and time doing this mod twice and possibly 3 times by the time I uninstall them.

If you're thinking about it...don't.

H3LL1ON · 04-07-2011, 09:07 PM

The lights themselves are good but the ccfl halos suck bigtime. My advice is if you buy the Eagle Eyes plan on spliting them open and putting in AAC led halos and just remove the ccfl ballast altogether and ring if you want. Or wire up both ccfl and led halos and if/when the ccfl craps out you are still going to have halos. This is experience talking I might add

caverman · 04-07-2011, 10:58 PM

If you are going to crack open the headlights and add a different halo then you might as well do a retrofit using a true HID projector with the Halogen housing. You can paint the inside and shroud a flat black and it will look the same. Going this route will also allow you have a good ballast that's not hidden inside the headlight. Not including it being cheaper....but more work to do.

Also, I have a line on a guy that can make you a plug-n-play harness that will get rid of your DRL which will help out the ballast. I did it on mine and it's been working great.

I haven't been keeping up with the Eagle Eye threads but I've only seen a few people having issues with them. From what I've seen they seem to be a decent option.

Grim Reaper SS · 08-12-2011, 08:07 PM

Can anyone explain why you need the harness? We're doing the installation right now and wired the headlights up without it and it seems to work perfectly. If someone could please let me know why you need the harness, I'd greatly appreciate it

Tx1Lt · 08-12-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper SS

Can anyone explain why you need the harness? We're doing the installation right now and wired the headlights up without it and it seems to work perfectly. If someone could please let me know why you need the harness, I'd greatly appreciate it

I think the harness was for the RS lights in the non-RS car. Or maybe a relay for the highbeams? It's been while since I had eagle-eyes.

I loved 'em.

MagnumForceGB · 08-13-2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper SS

Can anyone explain why you need the harness? We're doing the installation right now and wired the headlights up without it and it seems to work perfectly. If someone could please let me know why you need the harness, I'd greatly appreciate it

I think people make a harness to change the DRL. I made one just to change the DRL's to the fog lights and halo's.

M-SS · 11-03-2011, 12:45 AM

Great info thanks

SMITTY8 · 02-11-2012, 07:54 AM

In thinking about getting these, do you think it's possible to just Wire the halo to a tap-a-circuit and into the fusebox. Preferably the cigarette lighter fuse? Instead of into the parking lights or side markers

02-23-2011, 10:19 AM	#213
BlueSteele Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 611	Update: Just installed the touch sensitive switch for the halos. I placed the switch in the unused square for the sunroof on the overhead console. What a pain! Tapped power from cigarette lighter number 2 fuse and routed the halo power wire through the A-pillar, underneath the door kickplate, through the firewall, and ziptied off waiting for the headlights which should arrive Friday. I used 18 gauge wire and will be wiring both halos in parallel. __________________

02-27-2011, 09:46 AM	#215
BlueSteele Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 611	Yes I do: __________________

03-21-2011, 07:29 PM	#216
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	My passenger halo went out as well as some of the others here. Fortunately, I'm still under 90 day exchange warranty but I had to take the front of the car off again, box up and ship at my expense. I also put deposit down for new one until the old one is received. For those counting, I also turned off my alarm notifications to honk only to avoid undue strain on the ballasts. I'm thinking I should do the "switch gut" so it doesn't come on when I turn the car key. Anyone have thoughts on this? __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

04-07-2011, 07:48 PM	#217
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	Unbelievable! The new light received lasted all of 1 week. I think I've really wasted a lot of money and time doing this mod twice and possibly 3 times by the time I uninstall them. If you're thinking about it...don't. __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

04-07-2011, 09:07 PM	#218
H3LL1ON H3LL1ON Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Synergy Green Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 222	The lights themselves are good but the ccfl halos suck bigtime. My advice is if you buy the Eagle Eyes plan on spliting them open and putting in AAC led halos and just remove the ccfl ballast altogether and ring if you want. Or wire up both ccfl and led halos and if/when the ccfl craps out you are still going to have halos. This is experience talking I might add __________________ It's Green, really Green! C5

02-17-2011, 09:49 PM	#211
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	idk >.<

04-07-2011, 10:58 PM	#219
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	If you are going to crack open the headlights and add a different halo then you might as well do a retrofit using a true HID projector with the Halogen housing. You can paint the inside and shroud a flat black and it will look the same. Going this route will also allow you have a good ballast that's not hidden inside the headlight. Not including it being cheaper....but more work to do. Also, I have a line on a guy that can make you a plug-n-play harness that will get rid of your DRL which will help out the ballast. I did it on mine and it's been working great. I haven't been keeping up with the Eagle Eye threads but I've only seen a few people having issues with them. From what I've seen they seem to be a decent option. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

08-12-2011, 08:07 PM	#220
Grim Reaper SS Drives: 2011 Black Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 91 View My Garage	Can anyone explain why you need the harness? We're doing the installation right now and wired the headlights up without it and it seems to work perfectly. If someone could please let me know why you need the harness, I'd greatly appreciate it __________________

11-03-2011, 12:45 AM	#223
M-SS Drives: Camaro SS 2010 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CAMARO FRONT SEAT Posts: 175	Great info thanks __________________

02-11-2012, 07:54 AM	#224
SMITTY8 Drives: 2011 2LS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: D.M.V. Posts: 295	In thinking about getting these, do you think it's possible to just Wire the halo to a tap-a-circuit and into the fusebox. Preferably the cigarette lighter fuse? Instead of into the parking lights or side markers __________________

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