01-26-2018, 01:47 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Switched DRL's to LED and they keep burning out
Hey gang,
I have a 2013 RS/SS 1LE. I swapped out the factory DRL bulbs for some LED's. When they work they look a lot more modern that the factory bul. The problem is they keep burning out. I have tried cheap ones and expensive ones. It doesn't seem to matter though. They all burn out eventually. Anyone else having this problem? If so, if there a way to fix this -or- do I simply need to go back to the factory bulbs? |
01-26-2018, 01:50 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: MARYLAND
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01-26-2018, 02:05 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: somewhere in MD
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probably need to add some resistors to the wiring to limit the power to the bulb. LED bulbs will burn out if overpowered. what brand bulbs?
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01-26-2018, 02:24 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013
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I have used a copy different ones. Cheap ones I can't even remember the name and some nicer ones from Oracle as well.
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01-29-2018, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013
Location: Long Island, New York
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I have the same issue on my 2010 SS. I change them every couple of months it seems like. Maybe 6-8 months per set. My current set ive had almost a year which is incredible but im pretty sure I just jinxed myself lol
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Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads |
01-29-2018, 10:27 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2013 Black SS/RS Join Date: May 2017
Location: West Texas
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Sounds like y'all need to check these people out https://www.diodedynamics.com/
I've had these for nearly a year with no problems and they match color of halos and hid headlights I got these https://www.diodedynamics.com/p13w-hp48-led-pair.html |
01-29-2018, 11:32 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Albany, Ga.
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got mine from diodedynamics also, had them about 2 years or more no problems
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01-29-2018, 03:47 PM | #8 |
10-bolt Destroyer
Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - AGM, LS3/6M Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Canukistan
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Mine are diodedynamics also..they lasted 3 years! But close to the end of 2017 my passenger side one started flickering.
I've heard it's because our housing isn't big enough to disapate the amount of heat contained inside it. Currently looking into other options that involve replacing the drl/fog housing.
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01-29-2018, 03:51 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Virginia
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Running DD LED fogs
Ebay LED's are cheap for a reason
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01-29-2018, 03:56 PM | #10 |
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I have been running Diode Dynamics as well for over a year now and have had no problems.
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01-29-2018, 11:15 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Western North Carolina
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I bought a set from http://www.vleds.com/ over 7 years ago when I first bought my car. The driver side is still working, the passenger side just went out so I'm ordering another set.
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01-29-2018, 11:16 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Western North Carolina
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01-30-2018, 08:25 AM | #13 |
Another vote for Diode Dynamics been running for at least 2 years no issues.
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08-17-2020, 01:00 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss garnet red tintcoat Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Rhode Island
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Best led drl
I use diodedynamics p13w-hp48 , they are super bright and match the hid headlights . I use the GM adapter so they can stay on with the halos.
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