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AKA-22 · 03-25-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LnLSS

Yes I did. I placed a switch on the negative line and mounted in my trunk. Works great.

im just wondering if hooking to show mode causes the battery drain

LnLSS · 03-25-2013, 07:01 PM

If you don't ground the negative line show mode will not work. If the line is grounded show mode will stay on and regular function will not work.

AKA-22 · 03-26-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LnLSS

If you don't ground the negative line show mode will not work. If the line is grounded show mode will stay on and regular function will not work.

yeah so if you dont hook ground for show mode does it still put drain on battery ??i dont not have the show mode connected and not had a problem and my car sets all summer long.....

Chevrolade · 03-26-2013, 08:50 AM

Anyone got a clip of how these look ?

AKA-22 · 03-26-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevrolade

Anyone got a clip of how these look ?

http://www.cool-leds.com/2010camaro-taillights.htm all i can tell you is these are bad ass just make sure you get version 2 6701-B i have the first version and had problems

Ice992 · 03-26-2013, 08:55 AM

Can't wait to get a set myself!!

LnLSS · 03-26-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AKA-22

yeah so if you dont hook ground for show mode does it still put drain on battery ??i dont not have the show mode connected and not had a problem and my car sets all summer long.....

Yes it does as the battery drain is not show mode related.

cadyshac · 03-30-2013, 09:13 AM

Installed a couple of days ago, good directions, pretty straight forward. Hard to get your hands into the nuts holding the lights in place but the rest is fairly easy. No issues, everything works like advertised. I did not hook my show mode up yet, not crazy about mounting a switch anywhere.
These do put a constant 9 milliamp draw on the battery so if your car sits longer than 2 or 3 weeks at a time you should use a trickle charger or disconnect from the battery.

AKA-22 · 07-08-2013, 04:23 PM

just solved the problem with battery drain with these lights..ran hot from console to trunk and works like a charm no drain on battery ..

Medic726 · 07-08-2013, 08:30 PM

So is the battery drain an issue for Daily Drivers?

Ice992 · 07-08-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Medic726

So is the battery drain an issue for Daily Drivers?

Nope!

Only the cars that sit for 2-3 weeks at a time.

I have had a set for 3 months now with no battery issues even on a 7 day stretch I was out of town and the car sat.

Had to replace 1 light already though.., but them local if you can... Well worth being able to pull up and tell them to warranty it.

mp51998 · 07-08-2013, 10:53 PM

Ok I have a question about the battery drain. My wife has had these lights for two years now. Recently she has had dead battery. Did load test and as suspected still pulls small load with these hooked up. I am away right now so have not tested to see if it still drains with show mode unhooked. Thought maybe I had a weak switch or something. Sounds like from the last few post is will still draw on battery. I see that AKA-22 changed his hot wire location and no more draw. I don't recall where they are getting power from right now. I thought it was thru the factory harness but now that I think about it I'm not sure. Could someone refresh my memory and AKA could you be more specific on your new installation please. Things like this always happen when I'm 8000 miles away. Thx for the help guys.

Blk-Ice · 07-13-2013, 11:55 PM

Could someone post a DIY for the kill switch hook up to stop the battery drain for us Non Daily drivers?

Broffermoon · 07-15-2013, 05:18 PM

I have had mine for over a year, put them in last summer. Great mod and no problems. I hooked up show mode with a switch because I turn them on at car shows. It looks cool and draws a crowd. Low current draw in show mode. Can run all day and still plenty of juice to start car. About current draw......battery tender. For under 50 bucks, good stuff for people who park their Camaro for length of time, like me.

03-26-2013, 08:55 AM	#34
Ice992 Semper Fi Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 307	Can't wait to get a set myself!! __________________ -Daniel Ready to live life on your terms? -H-Town Camaro Club-

07-08-2013, 04:23 PM	#37
AKA-22 Drives: ELLE-1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmington ,mo Posts: 1,175	just solved the problem with battery drain with these lights..ran hot from console to trunk and works like a charm no drain on battery .. __________________

07-13-2013, 11:55 PM	#41
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	Could someone post a DIY for the kill switch hook up to stop the battery drain for us Non Daily drivers? __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

07-15-2013, 05:18 PM	#42
Broffermoon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 163	I have had mine for over a year, put them in last summer. Great mod and no problems. I hooked up show mode with a switch because I turn them on at car shows. It looks cool and draws a crowd. Low current draw in show mode. Can run all day and still plenty of juice to start car. About current draw......battery tender. For under 50 bucks, good stuff for people who park their Camaro for length of time, like me. __________________ Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. --T.S. Eliot

03-25-2013, 07:01 PM	#30
LnLSS Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2015 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando Fla Posts: 2,582 View My Garage	If you don't ground the negative line show mode will not work. If the line is grounded show mode will stay on and regular function will not work.

03-26-2013, 08:50 AM	#32
Chevrolade Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,050	Anyone got a clip of how these look ?

03-30-2013, 09:13 AM	#36
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,377	Installed a couple of days ago, good directions, pretty straight forward. Hard to get your hands into the nuts holding the lights in place but the rest is fairly easy. No issues, everything works like advertised. I did not hook my show mode up yet, not crazy about mounting a switch anywhere. These do put a constant 9 milliamp draw on the battery so if your car sits longer than 2 or 3 weeks at a time you should use a trickle charger or disconnect from the battery.

07-08-2013, 08:30 PM	#38
Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	So is the battery drain an issue for Daily Drivers?

07-08-2013, 10:53 PM	#40
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Ok I have a question about the battery drain. My wife has had these lights for two years now. Recently she has had dead battery. Did load test and as suspected still pulls small load with these hooked up. I am away right now so have not tested to see if it still drains with show mode unhooked. Thought maybe I had a weak switch or something. Sounds like from the last few post is will still draw on battery. I see that AKA-22 changed his hot wire location and no more draw. I don't recall where they are getting power from right now. I thought it was thru the factory harness but now that I think about it I'm not sure. Could someone refresh my memory and AKA could you be more specific on your new installation please. Things like this always happen when I'm 8000 miles away. Thx for the help guys.