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ChevyCam13 · 12-24-2012, 04:27 PM

Got my lights installed didn't add the fuse because I Did not know where it went I know one side goes to the fuse box but the other end idk where it goes. For now when you switch the knob to parking lights the halos turn on then when you turn the knob to the headlight s and both light and halos turn on.

sonnydurden · 12-27-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevyCam13

Got my lights installed didn't add the fuse because I Did not know where it went I know one side goes to the fuse box but the other end idk where it goes. For now when you switch the knob to parking lights the halos turn on then when you turn the knob to the headlight s and both light and halos turn on.

Ahh...I understand...how was the install and how long did it take?

sonnydurden · 01-01-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jdwarren

Thanks for this DIY!!...I used it to install my RS Headlights from Ofer last night...This picture above was the hardest part about taking the bumper off...

jdwarren · 01-02-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

Thanks for this DIY!!...I used it to install my RS Headlights from Ofer last night...This picture above was the hardest part about taking the bumper off...

Yes sonny, that part was my hardest/worst part.. big pain in the but! But im glad you got it all installed.. mind posting some pics? I like to see people finished job and congratulate them on there hard work!

sonnydurden · 01-02-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdwarren

Yes sonny, that part was my hardest/worst part.. big pain in the but! But im glad you got it all installed.. mind posting some pics? I like to see people finished job and congratulate them on there hard work!

Here you go man!!... Pics were taken with a cell and could have been better...Your diy was very helpful!!!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268650

Cb34suns · 01-20-2013, 02:33 AM

Looks great! Ordered Halo lights with Ofer... can't wait to install mine. Your pics and instruction will be greatly appreciated. Great job and thanks for sharing!

jdwarren · 02-02-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

Here you go man!!... Pics were taken with a cell and could have been better...Your diy was very helpful!!!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268650

Thats awesome sonny. It looks fantastic!! Especially with the matching fogs.

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Originally Posted by Cb34suns

Looks great! Ordered Halo lights with Ofer... can't wait to install mine. Your pics and instruction will be greatly appreciated. Great job and thanks for sharing!

Good luck on it.. Post some pixs up when you get it done. And let me know if have any questions!

camaron619 · 02-06-2013, 04:07 PM

cant wait to do it

thanks alot for the guide

Rafael205 · 02-13-2013, 07:43 AM

I'll be doing this soon, great job on the DIY!!

FightingScallion · 02-24-2013, 01:22 PM

I used this to do my own swap-out yesterday. Just wanted to throw in a few extra thoughts for people. None are necessary; just notes I made while doing this.

Additional Tools:
Flashlight (for seeing in the wheel well)
Needle-nose Pliers
Scissors/Knife (for cutting zip ties)
Zip Ties

Step 3: Those bolts are 10mm.

Step 6: The first bolt is a 10mm.

Step 10: These bolts are 7mm. For the inside bottom bolt, you'll definitely want an extension.

This is pretty obvious (if you aren't me): Do steps 5 through 7 for one side, then turn your wheel and do 5 through 7 on the other side. Otherwise, you'll do what I did and have to turn the wheel every step. Yeah, I didn't think that through.

Steps 6 and 7: You are pulling the plastic of the wheel well back to do this. The pictures will make a lot more sense when you start looking in there.

Installing new headlights: I used needle-nose pliers to get the bottom inner bolt for the lights (the one you need the extension for). There's a gap between the tube and the actual bolt hole which is almost large enough to get the bolt in. If you turn the bolt a little bit, you can actually work it into the hole so that you can set the socket driver on there pretty easily.

I don't know about you guys, but I used a couple of additional zip ties to fix the wire harness that runs to the driver-side headlight.

Thanks for the DIY Guide. Without it, I'm not sure I'd have been brave enough to give this one a go. Took me about 3.5 hours to do (with no assistance). If I were going to do it again, I expect it would take me 2 hours or less (I spent a lot of time in those wheel wells trying to find things, taking pictures, and the like).

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-27-2013, 04:05 PM

bump

WiSSDiver · 02-27-2013, 09:50 PM

2SSRS, since you bumped and have done extensive R&D on this, can this tut apply to an 2SS? I still haven't pulled the trigger on on this, but I really want the Hallos on my car. It's clear I won't be able to do anything with out taking off the bumper, but I want to do my research before I tear open the front of the car.

Thanks in advance for any help

376LS3 · 03-02-2013, 03:13 AM

So how do I know which harness I need? On the GEN5DIY website, there are 2 options, ones $90, and ones $170. I am doing OEM RS lights. During the day, I want no lights on at all. I would like the halos to come on when the parking lights are on, and would like control over the the foglights with the HIDs on. Which harness do I need? Ready to buy ASAP, need by next week. Thanks!

Rafael205 · 03-05-2013, 12:05 PM

LS3,
If you want no lights on during the day, I believe you will wanna go with the $170 harness. Here is a great thread to better answer your question.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172655
It even has a video of how the $170 harness works.

02-06-2013, 04:07 PM	#22
camaron619 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ls, imperial blue Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: imperial beach Posts: 50	cant wait to do it thanks alot for the guide __________________ Camaron

02-27-2013, 09:50 PM	#26
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	2SSRS, since you bumped and have done extensive R&D on this, can this tut apply to an 2SS? I still haven't pulled the trigger on on this, but I really want the Hallos on my car. It's clear I won't be able to do anything with out taking off the bumper, but I want to do my research before I tear open the front of the car. Thanks in advance for any help __________________

03-02-2013, 03:13 AM	#27
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	So how do I know which harness I need? On the GEN5DIY website, there are 2 options, ones $90, and ones $170. I am doing OEM RS lights. During the day, I want no lights on at all. I would like the halos to come on when the parking lights are on, and would like control over the the foglights with the HIDs on. Which harness do I need? Ready to buy ASAP, need by next week. Thanks! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

12-24-2012, 04:27 PM	#15
ChevyCam13 Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 251	Got my lights installed didn't add the fuse because I Did not know where it went I know one side goes to the fuse box but the other end idk where it goes. For now when you switch the knob to parking lights the halos turn on then when you turn the knob to the headlight s and both light and halos turn on.

01-20-2013, 02:33 AM	#20
Cb34suns Drives: 2013 SIM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Somewhere in the Pacific... Posts: 44	Looks great! Ordered Halo lights with Ofer... can't wait to install mine. Your pics and instruction will be greatly appreciated. Great job and thanks for sharing!

02-13-2013, 07:43 AM	#23
Rafael205 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 527	I'll be doing this soon, great job on the DIY!!

02-24-2013, 01:22 PM	#24
FightingScallion Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT "Kaylee" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Somewhere in these United States Posts: 30	I used this to do my own swap-out yesterday. Just wanted to throw in a few extra thoughts for people. None are necessary; just notes I made while doing this. Additional Tools: Flashlight (for seeing in the wheel well) Needle-nose Pliers Scissors/Knife (for cutting zip ties) Zip Ties Step 3: Those bolts are 10mm. Step 6: The first bolt is a 10mm. Step 10: These bolts are 7mm. For the inside bottom bolt, you'll definitely want an extension. This is pretty obvious (if you aren't me): Do steps 5 through 7 for one side, then turn your wheel and do 5 through 7 on the other side. Otherwise, you'll do what I did and have to turn the wheel every step. Yeah, I didn't think that through. Steps 6 and 7: You are pulling the plastic of the wheel well back to do this. The pictures will make a lot more sense when you start looking in there. Installing new headlights: I used needle-nose pliers to get the bottom inner bolt for the lights (the one you need the extension for). There's a gap between the tube and the actual bolt hole which is almost large enough to get the bolt in. If you turn the bolt a little bit, you can actually work it into the hole so that you can set the socket driver on there pretty easily. I don't know about you guys, but I used a couple of additional zip ties to fix the wire harness that runs to the driver-side headlight. Thanks for the DIY Guide. Without it, I'm not sure I'd have been brave enough to give this one a go. Took me about 3.5 hours to do (with no assistance). If I were going to do it again, I expect it would take me 2 hours or less (I spent a lot of time in those wheel wells trying to find things, taking pictures, and the like).

02-27-2013, 04:05 PM	#25
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	bump

03-05-2013, 12:05 PM	#28
Rafael205 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 527	LS3, If you want no lights on during the day, I believe you will wanna go with the $170 harness. Here is a great thread to better answer your question. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172655 It even has a video of how the $170 harness works.