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Rafael205 · 09-14-2014, 05:52 PM

Hi everyone,
Recently I have been noticing that my driver's side RS headlight flickers for about a couple of seconds when I start up the car. This does not happen every time i start up the car, maybe only (15-20)% of the time. The headlight does not flicker while the car is running, only at startup. Awhile back (about a year and a half) I installed the RS headlights on my 2011 LS. I used gen5diy's harness #2 to complete the installation. Has anyone had any similar issues? Should I be worried? Is a bulb or ballast going out? Thank you for your help.

Steven13 · 09-21-2014, 12:09 AM

did you ever get this problem fixed?

Rafael205 · 09-21-2014, 11:03 AM

Nope. but the headlights haven't flickered in a few days. It's pretty random.

Splitter · 09-21-2014, 11:13 AM

The dealer will replace it free. Just like they did mine.

Known issue. They didnt argue at all, like.

Rafael205 · 09-21-2014, 11:43 AM

I don't think that's gonna happen since they didn't come with the car.

sonnydurden · 09-21-2014, 01:18 PM

Wow.. I just started having the same issue using Gendiy harness!!!.. When u start up it the head light, not the halo flickers every now and then..but last night the headlight went completely out.. I pulled over and played with the harness and it came back on..I was going to send Ofer a message for advice.. I have had my harness and RS lights for two years..

Rafael205 · 09-21-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

Wow.. I just started having the same issue using Gendiy harness!!!.. When u start up it the head light, not the halo flickers every now and then..but last night the headlight went completely out.. I pulled over and played with the harness and it came back on..I was going to send Ofer a message for advice.. I have had my harness and RS lights for two years..

Oh is that right? I've had mine on for around a year and a half.. Let me know what Ofer says. What did you do to get the headlight to come back on? Just in case that happens to me.

UF4LIFE102SS · 09-21-2014, 03:22 PM

yeah mine have flickered as of lately. Got the same harness.

Rafael205 · 09-21-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by UF4LIFE102SS

yeah mine have flickered as of lately. Got the same harness.

Hmm. alright so I wasn't sure if this was a headlight issue or harness issue. Now I'm leaning more towards the harness issue...

sonnydurden · 09-21-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafael205

Oh is that right? I've had mine on for around a year and a half.. Let me know what Ofer says. What did you do to get the headlight to come back on? Just in case that happens to me.

All I did was just wiggle the harness.. I will shoot him a quick message.

Rafael205 · 09-21-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

All I did was just wiggle the harness.. I will shoot him a quick message.

Cool, Thanks! Fill us in. Hopefully he chimes into the thread soon.

sonnydurden · 09-21-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafael205

Cool, Thanks! Fill us in. Hopefully he chimes into the thread soon.

I copied this thread in the message!!

Rafael205 · 09-21-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

I copied this thread in the message!!

Awesome, thanks!

sonnydurden · 09-21-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafael205

Awesome, thanks!

Hey no problem man!! I don't know if there is any kind of warranty.. But I had mine for 2 yrs.. So a warranty may be out of the question. So I will take advice from Ofer.. But taking off that front bumper is a pain in the ass!!!!

09-14-2014, 05:52 PM	#1
Rafael205 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 527	RS headlight flicker at startup Hi everyone, Recently I have been noticing that my driver's side RS headlight flickers for about a couple of seconds when I start up the car. This does not happen every time i start up the car, maybe only (15-20)% of the time. The headlight does not flicker while the car is running, only at startup. Awhile back (about a year and a half) I installed the RS headlights on my 2011 LS. I used gen5diy's harness #2 to complete the installation. Has anyone had any similar issues? Should I be worried? Is a bulb or ballast going out? Thank you for your help. __________________

09-21-2014, 11:03 AM	#3
Rafael205 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 527	Nope. but the headlights haven't flickered in a few days. It's pretty random. __________________

09-21-2014, 11:43 AM	#5
Rafael205 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 527	I don't think that's gonna happen since they didn't come with the car. __________________

09-21-2014, 03:22 PM	#8
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	yeah mine have flickered as of lately. Got the same harness. __________________

09-21-2014, 12:09 AM	#2
Steven13 Drives: 13' Black SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Florida Posts: 204	did you ever get this problem fixed?

09-21-2014, 11:13 AM	#4
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	The dealer will replace it free. Just like they did mine. Known issue. They didnt argue at all, like.

09-21-2014, 01:18 PM	#6
sonnydurden Drives: ‘16 1SS & ‘19 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 2,086	Wow.. I just started having the same issue using Gendiy harness!!!.. When u start up it the head light, not the halo flickers every now and then..but last night the headlight went completely out.. I pulled over and played with the harness and it came back on..I was going to send Ofer a message for advice.. I have had my harness and RS lights for two years..