Legit or Fake: Red Factory Halos - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

blink · 05-02-2013, 02:04 AM

Probably a stupid question and it probably has been discussed since this came up 2 years ago. This guy from NY camaro 5 says he made his factory RS halos red by switching wires around. Sounds impossible and fake, but I just want to see if it actually is true.

Dtrimpi87 · 05-02-2013, 02:07 AM

Its true

lscamaro · 05-02-2013, 02:10 AM

True

blink · 05-02-2013, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the quick responses. I guess everyone saying its fake just hasn't tried it. Shame it's illegal. I'd do it if they weren't running automatically when the lights are on.

Dtrimpi87 · 05-02-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blink

Thanks for the quick responses. I guess everyone saying its fake just hasn't tried it. Shame it's illegal. I'd do it if they weren't running automatically when the lights are on.

That's why no one really does it. You could always wire your halos to a standard on/off switch if you didn't care about them coming on with the headlights.

blink · 05-02-2013, 08:37 PM

I'm assuming that's what you did when you put your blue ones in?

iKeablr · 05-02-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blink

Thanks for the quick responses. I guess everyone saying its fake just hasn't tried it. Shame it's illegal. I'd do it if they weren't running automatically when the lights are on.

I think people claiming it's fake are people without Camaro's with the RS package. Because with a regular White LED when you reverse polarity the LED won't light up.

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Originally Posted by blink

I'm assuming that's what you did when you put your blue ones in?

I believe he actually installed a blue LED instead of the white.

My wonder on this is how long the LED would last. Reversing polarity is never a good thing.

blink · 05-02-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iKeablr

I think people claiming it's fake are people without Camaro's with the RS package. Because with a regular White LED when you reverse polarity the LED won't light up.

I learn something every day. I'm not doing this, I like the RS halos as is. My curiosity just got the best of me

If anyone knows how low these would last though, chime in.

Synerbee · 05-02-2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iKeablr

I think people claiming it's fake are people without Camaro's with the RS package. Because with a regular White LED when you reverse polarity the LED won't light up.

I believe he actually installed a blue LED instead of the white.

My wonder on this is how long the LED would last. Reversing polarity is never a good thing.

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Originally Posted by blink

I'm assuming that's what you did when you put your blue ones in?

He has AAC style colorshifting 2.0 rings

CamaroI · 05-02-2013, 11:34 PM

I run red all day long here in Texas everyday for over 2 years now. No issues

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