Exterior foglights don't work? Might be missing the button?

[RickRay]

Fog lights = Daytime running lights..Once it gets dark they shut off and the Halos come on.

[fastball]

If you get a car WITHOUT the RS package:

The headlamps are halogen bulbs, they use the bright lamps at low voltage for the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL), and the lamps inside the bumper are fog lamps. For these cars, the fog lamp switch is the center of the headlamp knob switch. Just push it to turn the fog lamps on and off.

If you get a car WITH the RS package:

The headlamps are Xenon gas charged HIDs with LED halo rings (so there are no bulbs), and the lamps in the bumper are now the DRLs. They come on automatically during the day when you start the car. When the headlights are turned on either by auto or manually, these lights automatically turn off. There is no override for this from the factory. That is how the headlamps are electrically wired from the factory if you get the RS package. In fact, there is a different headlamp knob switch for RS and non-RS equipped cars. If anyone has pictures of the headlamp switch knob from both models you can post them and see the difference.

So, if you get the RS package, the fog lights become the DRLs and you loose the fog light function at night.

[Tal]

Originally Posted by fastball

If you get a car WITHOUT the So, if you get the RS package, the fog lights become the DRLs and you loose the fog light function at night.

Seems rather silly, fog lights can be very useful if you are doing something like say driving in the fog at night.

[Scott@Bjorn3D]

Not with the HID's you will get way to much light in the fog and it will bounce back and blind you.

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by fastball

If you get a car WITH the RS package:

The headlamps are Xenon gas charged HIDs with LED halo rings (so there are no bulbs), and the lamps in the bumper are now the DRLs.

Wait, so what are the halos for? I assumed they were the DRLs.

[MontyCarlo]

Originally Posted by fastball

If you get a car WITHOUT the RS package:

The headlamps are halogen bulbs, they use the bright lamps at low voltage for the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL), and the lamps inside the bumper are fog lamps. For these cars, the fog lamp switch is the center of the headlamp knob switch. Just push it to turn the fog lamps on and off.

If you get a car WITH the RS package:

The headlamps are Xenon gas charged HIDs with LED halo rings (so there are no bulbs), and the lamps in the bumper are now the DRLs. They come on automatically during the day when you start the car. When the headlights are turned on either by auto or manually, these lights automatically turn off. There is no override for this from the factory. That is how the headlamps are electrically wired from the factory if you get the RS package. In fact, there is a different headlamp knob switch for RS and non-RS equipped cars. If anyone has pictures of the headlamp switch knob from both models you can post them and see the difference.

So, if you get the RS package, the fog lights become the DRLs and you loose the fog light function at night.

For the RS - there was a thread a while back where Fbodfather said you can turn off the DRL's and turn on the halos by turning the knob 1 click to the left then 2 clicks to the right.

[Splitter]

Why do people insist on having all 4 lights on at the same time? And even during the daytime? How idiotic is that? Why do people insist on having fog lights on also when its not even foggy? They don't increase visibility by enough that you're able to make a swifter decision on avoiding a certain incoming obstacle or anything, it just looks stupid and is a waste of juice.

The RS HIDs are PLENTY enough. I'm glad that the "Fogs" are the DRLs, I don't need to waste my HIDs for daytime driving. (Even though I'll probably have the Halos on, hehe.)

Just my opinions.

[levi1922]

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

What funny is I put my car up againts one with hids. It was blowing my car away and then I turned on the fog lights and they both lit up the area the same.

So I can blind peps with 4 lights on.

wait, so the camaros HIDs arent as bright as others HIDs?

EDIT: nvm. forget i spoke. i just assumed you have a RS. then i realized you had fogs lights. my bad.

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Splitter

Why do people insist on having all 4 lights on at the same time? And even during the daytime? How idiotic is that? Why do people insist on having fog lights on also when its not even foggy? They don't increase visibility by enough that you're able to make a swifter decision on avoiding a certain incoming obstacle or anything, it just looks stupid and is a waste of juice.

I drive on empty roads through the woods where I encounter more deer jumping out from behind trees than I see cars on the road. Every little bit of light helps.

I always dim down to basic low beams when there's other traffic around, and never use anything more than DRLs or parking lights during the day. I even cancel my automatic headlights if they come on before it's dark enough to need to illuminate roads. I hate glare and do not want to glare in others' eyes.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by theholycow

Wait, so what are the halos for? I assumed they were the DRLs.

The halo's aren't really bright enough to FULLY qualify as DRLs, they can be hard to see in full daylight. But, I'll be using them as such anyway, my DRLs will not likely be used much at all.

[theholycow]

There's no need for DRLs in bright daylight, you can't miss a Camaro coming at you. The real benefit of DRLs is in shady areas or on shady days. The example that comes to mind is a shady day, turning onto a fast moving street with little traffic and trees right up to the edge. You look through the trees and can't see anything coming, but if it's got some kind of marker light you'll definitely see it.

Apart from that purpose, DRLs as commonly implemented only serve to produce glare and to fool people into not noticing that their headlights aren't on when it gets dark (and so they drive around with half the illumination they need and no taillights on).

I wish I had a Camaro, so I could say that I'm going to set my halos as DRLs and my "fog lights" as fog lights.

[1camaro70]

Since I don't have my car yet, the sales info says 2LT and 2SS have FOG LIGHTS, The RS package DOES NOT say fog lights are DELETED, I personally like Fog lights and want them, we get fog where I live and rainy dark nights on dark roads you need them, so where does it say that if you buy a 2SS/ RS fog lights are NOT included, not in and Chevrolet info on line, or early printed material.

[CWI]

Originally Posted by Camaro007

Just took delivery of my car. The fog lights don't come on and also the yellow lights next to the halo's? I think I'm missing the button? Can anyone tell me how to turn these lights on? I think you should be able to push the light switch in for the fog lights, but this button is missing? I have a 2SS/ RS. Any help would be great.

You titled this thread "Exterior Fog Lights". Are there any other kind?

Originally Posted by 1camaro70

Since I don't have my car yet, the sales info says 2LT and 2SS have FOG LIGHTS, The RS package DOES NOT say fog lights are DELETED, I personally like Fog lights and want them, we get fog where I live and rainy dark nights on dark roads you need them, so where does it say that if you buy a 2SS/ RS fog lights are NOT included, not in and Chevrolet info on line, or early printed material.

Keep searching, there is very little that has not been posted on this site. This topic has been discussed before, months ago.

[fastball]

Originally Posted by theholycow

Wait, so what are the halos for? I assumed they were the DRLs.

The halos serve no other purpose than to look really cool!

Seriously. That's the only reason they have them. The prototype concept had them and people just drooled, so GM included them in the RS package. But they have no true functional purpose. They just look sweet.