How to convert your HID DRLs to HID Fog Light using Ofer's wiring harness - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jdenotter · 04-25-2012, 11:37 PM

Hey guys! I started this thread for the guys who want to know how they can can turn their HID DRLs to HID Fog Lights.

I contacted Ofer about making me a custom wiring harness so I could run my HID DRLs at night aka HID Fog Lights. I attempted this in the past by purchasing a another type harness however the harness I bought wasn't working due to the HIDs were overloading the BCM. Ofer assured me he could make one that would work with my HIDs. Well after a few days of waiting it was delivered and it works great!

Before I go into the installation part I will tell you a little background on my HIDs. I'm using Kelvin's 8k HIDs. I have switched out the housings for the non-RS housing. The reason for that is because its glass faced unlike the RS housing which are plastic. With that said lets begin on the installation of Ofer's harness.

Skill Level to complete this mod: Base on a scale of 1-10. With 10 being a hardest skill level I would put this mod at a 3. Very simple as long as you got basic mechanic skills.

Tools needed for the task: 3/8" Ratchet, 1/2" socket, 9/16" socket, a #20 Torx bit driver, a small drill bit and a cordless drill.

Here's a pic of the harness. It a simple looking harness and doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out.

First off I disconnected the battery from under the hood using the 9/16 socket and ratchet.

Next I popped open the fuse box panel and removed the nut that hold the power cable on. This is located at the bottom of the fuse box. Tip: You don't need to removed the power cable itself. You'll need the 1/2" socket and ratchet for this.

Next you'll need make sure the wheels are turned sharp to the left so you can access the right fender well. You will then need to removed the three #20 Torx screws from the fender well liner.

After you removed the three #20 torx screws you can then pull the fender well liner back. From here you will need to find a purple plug that's mounted to the backside of the front bumper. You can find plug a few inches about the DRL housing.

Once that has been located the black/purple plug, you will need to unplug it from the factory wiring harness. You will need Ofer's wiring harness now. You will need to take the male plug that you just unplugged and plug it into the female end of Ofer's wiring harness. Next you will need to plug Ofer's wiring harness back into the spot where you unplugged factory plug. With that all hooked up it should look like a T. See picture below.

Next you will need to feed the remaining cables from Ofer's wiring harness up to the engine bay area. I was able to do this by simply taking my right arm and pushed the cables up until I could grab them with my left hand.

Once you have the remaining cables ran you can then secure the wire with loop connector to the power cable. Place the loop connector over the threaded stud and replace the 1/2" nut.

Now you will need to find a place to mount the the relay box. I chose to mount the relay box near the top of the fender well which was next to the other factory wiring harnesses. I drilled a pilot hole and mounted the relay with a small metal screw.

Once you got all that done just replaced the torx bit screws in the fender well and reconnect the battery cable to the battery post.

You're all done!

Here are some pictures, so enjoy! Hope everyone likes my little write-up / DYI. A big thanks to Ofer for making this happen!

Guzman · 04-25-2012, 11:56 PM

SWEET WRITE UP!!!! I'm definitely going to have to jump on this. How much did the harness set you back?

jdenotter · 04-26-2012, 12:13 AM

If you're going HIDs in you DRLs like I did then you are looking about $70. Non-HID harness ill have to ask Ofer.

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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 04-26-2012, 12:39 AM

Looks good, Nice right UP.

jdenotter · 04-26-2012, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Looks good, Nice right UP.

Thanks Ofer! Couldn't do it without you.

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jdenotter · 04-26-2012, 07:41 AM

Bump

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jdenotter · 04-28-2012, 09:26 AM

Bump for exposure

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ubrimah · 04-28-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guzman

SWEET WRITE UP!!!! I'm definitely going to have to jump on this. How much did the harness set you back?

your car is freaking amazing

Shesabeast · 05-31-2012, 03:15 PM

so how do you toggle the fog lights off and on?, or do they stay on all the time?

jdenotter · 06-01-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shesabeast

so how do you toggle the fog lights off and on?, or do they stay on all the time?

They stay on. No toggle switch.

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jcgill · 07-05-2012, 01:18 AM

I know this is probably a dumb question but do you need to connect these to both lights, and if so does the kit come with two?

jdenotter · 07-16-2012, 02:20 AM

Just connect it on the passenger side. That's the only plug.

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hapisok · 07-16-2012, 03:47 AM

do these turn off when you hit the high beams?

jdenotter · 07-16-2012, 05:49 AM

No they don't.

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04-25-2012, 11:37 PM	#1
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,777 View My Garage	How to convert your HID DRLs to HID Fog Light using Ofer's wiring harness Hey guys! I started this thread for the guys who want to know how they can can turn their HID DRLs to HID Fog Lights. I contacted Ofer about making me a custom wiring harness so I could run my HID DRLs at night aka HID Fog Lights. I attempted this in the past by purchasing a another type harness however the harness I bought wasn't working due to the HIDs were overloading the BCM. Ofer assured me he could make one that would work with my HIDs. Well after a few days of waiting it was delivered and it works great! Before I go into the installation part I will tell you a little background on my HIDs. I'm using Kelvin's 8k HIDs. I have switched out the housings for the non-RS housing. The reason for that is because its glass faced unlike the RS housing which are plastic. With that said lets begin on the installation of Ofer's harness. Skill Level to complete this mod: Base on a scale of 1-10. With 10 being a hardest skill level I would put this mod at a 3. Very simple as long as you got basic mechanic skills. Tools needed for the task: 3/8" Ratchet, 1/2" socket, 9/16" socket, a #20 Torx bit driver, a small drill bit and a cordless drill. Here's a pic of the harness. It a simple looking harness and doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out. First off I disconnected the battery from under the hood using the 9/16 socket and ratchet. Next I popped open the fuse box panel and removed the nut that hold the power cable on. This is located at the bottom of the fuse box. Tip: You don't need to removed the power cable itself. You'll need the 1/2" socket and ratchet for this. Next you'll need make sure the wheels are turned sharp to the left so you can access the right fender well. You will then need to removed the three #20 Torx screws from the fender well liner. After you removed the three #20 torx screws you can then pull the fender well liner back. From here you will need to find a purple plug that's mounted to the backside of the front bumper. You can find plug a few inches about the DRL housing. Once that has been located the black/purple plug, you will need to unplug it from the factory wiring harness. You will need Ofer's wiring harness now. You will need to take the male plug that you just unplugged and plug it into the female end of Ofer's wiring harness. Next you will need to plug Ofer's wiring harness back into the spot where you unplugged factory plug. With that all hooked up it should look like a T. See picture below. Next you will need to feed the remaining cables from Ofer's wiring harness up to the engine bay area. I was able to do this by simply taking my right arm and pushed the cables up until I could grab them with my left hand. Once you have the remaining cables ran you can then secure the wire with loop connector to the power cable. Place the loop connector over the threaded stud and replace the 1/2" nut. Now you will need to find a place to mount the the relay box. I chose to mount the relay box near the top of the fender well which was next to the other factory wiring harnesses. I drilled a pilot hole and mounted the relay with a small metal screw. Once you got all that done just replaced the torx bit screws in the fender well and reconnect the battery cable to the battery post. You're all done! Here are some pictures, so enjoy! Hope everyone likes my little write-up / DYI. A big thanks to Ofer for making this happen! __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

04-26-2012, 12:13 AM	#3
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,777 View My Garage	If you're going HIDs in you DRLs like I did then you are looking about $70. Non-HID harness ill have to ask Ofer. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

04-26-2012, 07:41 AM	#6
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,777 View My Garage	Bump Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

04-28-2012, 09:26 AM	#7
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,777 View My Garage	Bump for exposure Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

07-16-2012, 02:20 AM	#12
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,777 View My Garage	Just connect it on the passenger side. That's the only plug. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

04-25-2012, 11:56 PM	#2
Guzman Drives: 2011 Callaway Camaro 2SS 'vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Red Oak / Nashville, NC Posts: 111 View My Garage	SWEET WRITE UP!!!! I'm definitely going to have to jump on this. How much did the harness set you back? __________________ My Build Thread

04-26-2012, 12:39 AM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,723 View My Garage	Looks good, Nice right UP.

05-31-2012, 03:15 PM	#9
Shesabeast Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 110 View My Garage	so how do you toggle the fog lights off and on?, or do they stay on all the time?

07-05-2012, 01:18 AM	#11
jcgill Drives: Summit White 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Marion, Arkansas Posts: 84	I know this is probably a dumb question but do you need to connect these to both lights, and if so does the kit come with two?

07-16-2012, 03:47 AM	#13
hapisok crazier than a coconut Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 1,547	do these turn off when you hit the high beams? __________________

07-16-2012, 05:49 AM	#14
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,777 View My Garage	No they don't. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.