Does DRL ( non RS ) Mess with hids? how to fix it? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

xpanda305x · 05-31-2011, 09:23 PM

okay i have a problem that in the day time only 1 hid would turn on and such. and at night time they both turn on no problem or question. so my question is the DRL during the day time ( remember im NON RS and no fogs so my headlights are DRL) be messing with that? how can i fix that?

someone told me a relay would fix it? a hids relay? would that fix that?

someone told me to turn off DRL...how can i do that?!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-31-2011, 09:57 PM

Hi if you are having problems its your lights, If you look at the connecters going to the bulb you will see the connecter looks like its burnt, Is this right?

MagnumForceGB · 05-31-2011, 10:22 PM

Is it your drivers side HID that comes on constantly, but your passenger side doesn't?

If you turn your headlights on fully, then back to auto during the day, both lights are on?

The DRL doesn't supply enough power to fully ignite the HIDS during start up, thus 1 is on, the other is off. I had the same problem, had to use a relay with a module that will cancel out the PWM signal to prevent the relay from chattering.

xpanda305x · 05-31-2011, 10:40 PM

^ english please?!?! haha

xpanda305x · 06-02-2011, 08:54 AM

????

MagnumForceGB · 06-02-2011, 09:03 AM

You either need to get a relay harness, or every time you start your car up during the day, turn the light knob all the way to the right, then back to the left (turn on full headlights, then back to auto).

The Daytime Running Light signal isn't strong enough to start up the HID ballasts some times. Its fine for running them once they are on though.

Tx1Lt · 06-02-2011, 09:49 AM

Get these... they worked for me. You are using a relay right?

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...-p6160696.html

BLACK10 · 06-02-2011, 10:13 AM

Yes you def need a relay/harness

BLACK10 · 06-02-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx1Lt

Get these... they worked for me. You are using a relay right?

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...-p6160696.html

This has to have a harness to work properly also

xpanda305x · 06-02-2011, 12:48 PM

huh? isnt what i need a hids relay?

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ayharness.aspx

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-02-2011, 01:14 PM

What company HID do you have.

BLACK10 · 06-02-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpanda305x

huh? isnt what i need a hids relay?

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ayharness.aspx

thats what you need

GTPprix · 06-02-2011, 03:31 PM

OR we can program your DRL's off as part of our custom BCM programming

Tx1Lt · 06-03-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK10

thats what you need

Cool, hadn't seen those.

05-31-2011, 09:23 PM	#1
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	Does DRL ( non RS ) Mess with hids? how to fix it? okay i have a problem that in the day time only 1 hid would turn on and such. and at night time they both turn on no problem or question. so my question is the DRL during the day time ( remember im NON RS and no fogs so my headlights are DRL) be messing with that? how can i fix that? someone told me a relay would fix it? a hids relay? would that fix that? someone told me to turn off DRL...how can i do that?!

05-31-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	Is it your drivers side HID that comes on constantly, but your passenger side doesn't? If you turn your headlights on fully, then back to auto during the day, both lights are on? The DRL doesn't supply enough power to fully ignite the HIDS during start up, thus 1 is on, the other is off. I had the same problem, had to use a relay with a module that will cancel out the PWM signal to prevent the relay from chattering. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

06-02-2011, 09:03 AM	#6
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	You either need to get a relay harness, or every time you start your car up during the day, turn the light knob all the way to the right, then back to the left (turn on full headlights, then back to auto). The Daytime Running Light signal isn't strong enough to start up the HID ballasts some times. Its fine for running them once they are on though. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

06-02-2011, 09:49 AM	#7
Tx1Lt Mark it ZERO! Drives: '10 Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	Get these... they worked for me. You are using a relay right? http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...-p6160696.html __________________

06-02-2011, 03:31 PM	#13
GTPprix I hack cars. Drives: Lots ;) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 522	OR we can program your DRL's off as part of our custom BCM programming __________________ Chris White Some uhhhh cars.

05-31-2011, 09:57 PM	#2
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Hi if you are having problems its your lights, If you look at the connecters going to the bulb you will see the connecter looks like its burnt, Is this right?

05-31-2011, 10:40 PM	#4
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	^ english please?!?! haha

06-02-2011, 08:54 AM	#5
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	????

06-02-2011, 10:13 AM	#8
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	Yes you def need a relay/harness

06-02-2011, 12:48 PM	#10
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	huh? isnt what i need a hids relay? http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ayharness.aspx

06-02-2011, 01:14 PM	#11
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	What company HID do you have.

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