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bigsquirrel · 02-12-2014, 07:41 PM

I need some advice, does anyone make reliable Halo lights for this car? I had the JDP lights because it seemed like such a good idea. They never worked for more than a week or two (I've replaced them 3 times). The last time around they were stuck on blue but I could live with that, one started flickering like an strobe light and got me pulled over so I pulled them out of the car.

I've known several people to have issues with the AAC halos losing bulbs. (I've had issues with their other lighting products already on my car)

So my question is, are there any reliable alternatives? After the JDP mod I cannot return to stock so do I have to just buy another set of headlights to get my Halos back or is there a reliable product out there?

lscamaro · 02-12-2014, 07:43 PM

The Night Owl Kit is supposed to be great quality. And they sell a JDP upgrade kit.

SSMKNU2 · 02-12-2014, 07:45 PM

Have you looked into night owl? It basically can upgrade your existing JDP kit with it.

bigsquirrel · 02-12-2014, 07:48 PM

No I hadn't heard of them, I'm anxious to keep anything from my old kit still on the car. I'd love to think it was just the control box but pretty sure it and my LEDs are toast.

LS3 SS · 02-12-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsquirrel

No I hadn't heard of them, I'm anxious to keep anything from my old kit still on the car. I'd love to think it was just the control box but pretty sure it and my LEDs are toast.

Your best option is to upgrade to the Night owl kit.

yotaman96 · 02-12-2014, 08:36 PM

I bet your LEDs are fine. Probably just the controller box.

sjmautoprod · 02-12-2014, 09:13 PM

NightOwl upgrade is one way. Ours are another.

jgray1978 · 02-12-2014, 09:48 PM

I've got a NightOwl controller on my 3W RGB LEDs that they supplied and it works flawlessly.

bigsquirrel · 02-13-2014, 03:33 PM

SJM, didn't know you made these! Sent you a message. I just really want to fix this and never have mess with the halos again.

bigsquirrel · 02-13-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

I bet your LEDs are fine. Probably just the controller box.

I hope so, I think they are as well. They flash white when power is first supplied.

CamaroI · 02-13-2014, 03:51 PM

I have had AAC on mine over 3 years with zero issues. I am using the Night owl controller but not there halos.

sjmautoprod · 02-13-2014, 04:27 PM

PM responded to!

camaro_RS · 02-19-2014, 09:07 PM

I'm having some of these same woes at the moment, bigsquirrel. My JDP's have not been working and if they are on (sometimes they don't stay on) the only color is blue. Can't change them otherwise. I just contacted JDP and I'm hoping they will help me get them straight.

Chad's ZL1 · 02-19-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_RS

I'm having some of these same woes at the moment, bigsquirrel. My JDP's have not been working and if they are on (sometimes they don't stay on) the only color is blue. Can't change them otherwise. I just contacted JDP and I'm hoping they will help me get them straight.

try getting nightowl to control them. I just bought this sytem and am installing it this weekend. Have heard nothing but awesome things about them and just from dealing with Joe, it's seems to be be a great standup product.

02-12-2014, 07:41 PM	#1
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Halo Woes... I need some advice, does anyone make reliable Halo lights for this car? I had the JDP lights because it seemed like such a good idea. They never worked for more than a week or two (I've replaced them 3 times). The last time around they were stuck on blue but I could live with that, one started flickering like an strobe light and got me pulled over so I pulled them out of the car. I've known several people to have issues with the AAC halos losing bulbs. (I've had issues with their other lighting products already on my car) So my question is, are there any reliable alternatives? After the JDP mod I cannot return to stock so do I have to just buy another set of headlights to get my Halos back or is there a reliable product out there? __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

02-12-2014, 07:43 PM	#2
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	The Night Owl Kit is supposed to be great quality. And they sell a JDP upgrade kit. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

02-12-2014, 07:45 PM	#3
SSMKNU2 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central IL Posts: 901	Have you looked into night owl? It basically can upgrade your existing JDP kit with it. __________________ My Build thread! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317027

02-12-2014, 07:48 PM	#4
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	No I hadn't heard of them, I'm anxious to keep anything from my old kit still on the car. I'd love to think it was just the control box but pretty sure it and my LEDs are toast. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

02-12-2014, 08:36 PM	#6
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	I bet your LEDs are fine. Probably just the controller box. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

02-12-2014, 09:13 PM	#7
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	NightOwl upgrade is one way. Ours are another.

02-12-2014, 09:48 PM	#8
jgray1978 Drives: '12 2SS/RS 45th vert, '14 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 840 View My Garage	I've got a NightOwl controller on my 3W RGB LEDs that they supplied and it works flawlessly.

02-13-2014, 03:33 PM	#9
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	SJM, didn't know you made these! Sent you a message. I just really want to fix this and never have mess with the halos again. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

02-13-2014, 03:51 PM	#11
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	I have had AAC on mine over 3 years with zero issues. I am using the Night owl controller but not there halos.

02-13-2014, 04:27 PM	#12
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	PM responded to!

02-19-2014, 09:07 PM	#13
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	I'm having some of these same woes at the moment, bigsquirrel. My JDP's have not been working and if they are on (sometimes they don't stay on) the only color is blue. Can't change them otherwise. I just contacted JDP and I'm hoping they will help me get them straight. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :