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ssonic2013 · 12-28-2021, 09:58 PM

Glad to be a new member. Just picked up my 2013 Camaro 2SS. It's Black on Black. It's everything I hoped it would be. But I do have a question about the Daytime Running Lights.I have the knob set to Auto but the DRL'S do not come on. The only thing that comes on are the Fog Lights. I wonder what is going on here. Any advice would help. Thank You. Also I haven't started any mods yet. It already has a good exhaust system on it. So what should I do to it next. Like the forum......

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 12-28-2021, 10:59 PM

Welcome aboard. Headers and a cold air intake are normally some of the first performance mods for the SS cars. After that it’s time for a cam and supporting parts and a good dyno tune. Rear suspension mods at a minimum are a must, toe links, trailing arms, LCAs and stiffer/solid bushings will go a real long way in getting the power down without wheel hop.

Those will be a good starting place to spend several grand of your hard earned money

Camaro fanboy · 12-29-2021, 12:42 AM

fog lights only for DTRL is normal. both my gen5 camaros did the same.

hrpiii · 12-29-2021, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ssonic2013

Glad to be a new member. Just picked up my 2013 Camaro 2SS. It's Black on Black. It's everything I hoped it would be. But I do have a question about the Daytime Running Lights.I have the knob set to Auto but the DRL'S do not come on. The only thing that comes on are the Fog Lights. I wonder what is going on here. Any advice would help. Thank You. Also I haven't started any mods yet. It already has a good exhaust system on it. So what should I do to it next. Like the forum......

those 'fog lights' are the DRL's. The SS's don't actually have Fog Lights on them.

ChibiBlackSheep · 12-29-2021, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ssonic2013

But I do have a question about the Daytime Running Lights.I have the knob set to Auto but the DRL'S do not come on. The only thing that comes on are the Fog Lights.

Like everyone already said, the fog lights are actually the DRLs and not fog lights on these cars. GM usually takes the headlights and runs them at 50% to be daytime running lights on most cars, but that is bad for the headlights that your Camaro uses, so the fog lights was their solution.

NOT A 45 · 12-29-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

those 'fog lights' are the DRL's. The SS's don't actually have Fog Lights on them.

That's true and false. DRL's replace the fog lights in models with HID headlamps. Vehicles with standard headlamps have fog lights

EMB135Driver · 12-29-2021, 08:51 AM

Looks like you don’t have fog lights at all…..

Badbubba · 12-29-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ssonic2013

Glad to be a new member. Just picked up my 2013 Camaro 2SS. It's Black on Black. It's everything I hoped it would be. But I do have a question about the Daytime Running Lights.I have the knob set to Auto but the DRL'S do not come on. The only thing that comes on are the Fog Lights. I wonder what is going on here. Any advice would help. Thank You. Also I haven't started any mods yet. It already has a good exhaust system on it. So what should I do to it next. Like the forum......

If you have HID headlights, you most likely have the RS package. What color are your SS emblems? With the RS package, you do not have fog lights. The lights in those locations are the DRLs. The DRLs turn off when the headlights are on. You can make wiring changes to allow the DRLs to be on at night. What are you calling the DRLs in your post, the headlights?

SS_Dave · 12-29-2021, 01:14 PM

Yep. Functioning as DRL's, not fogs on your model. If you'd like them to stay on all the time and be both "fog" and DRL, this will do it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NOT A 45 · 12-29-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Dave

Yep. Functioning as DRL's, not fogs on your model. If you'd like them to stay on all the time and be both "fog" and DRL, this will do it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks Dave, that's slick! Just ordered a set for mine

Royal Tiger · 12-29-2021, 05:11 PM

Thanks Dave. I ordered one too.

SS_Dave · 12-29-2021, 06:49 PM

FYI, I also replaced the DRL bulbs with these. Huge difference. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

91Zman · 12-29-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NOT A 45

Thanks Dave, that's slick! Just ordered a set for mine

All you needed was just one of those for the DRLs to stay on.

ssonic2013 · 12-29-2021, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Welcome aboard. Headers and a cold air intake are normally some of the first performance mods for the SS cars. After that it’s time for a cam and supporting parts and a good dyno tune. Rear suspension mods at a minimum are a must, toe links, trailing arms, LCAs and stiffer/solid bushings will go a real long way in getting the power down without wheel hop.

Those will be a good starting place to spend several grand of your hard earned money

Think I will go with a cold intake first. Thanks for the tips.

12-28-2021, 09:58 PM	#1
ssonic2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: orange tex Posts: 120	What's up with DRL'S Glad to be a new member. Just picked up my 2013 Camaro 2SS. It's Black on Black. It's everything I hoped it would be. But I do have a question about the Daytime Running Lights.I have the knob set to Auto but the DRL'S do not come on. The only thing that comes on are the Fog Lights. I wonder what is going on here. Any advice would help. Thank You. Also I haven't started any mods yet. It already has a good exhaust system on it. So what should I do to it next. Like the forum......

12-28-2021, 10:59 PM	#2
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,695	Welcome aboard. Headers and a cold air intake are normally some of the first performance mods for the SS cars. After that it’s time for a cam and supporting parts and a good dyno tune. Rear suspension mods at a minimum are a must, toe links, trailing arms, LCAs and stiffer/solid bushings will go a real long way in getting the power down without wheel hop. Those will be a good starting place to spend several grand of your hard earned money __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

12-29-2021, 12:42 AM	#3
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	fog lights only for DTRL is normal. both my gen5 camaros did the same. __________________

12-29-2021, 08:51 AM	#7
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	Looks like you don’t have fog lights at all….. __________________

12-29-2021, 01:14 PM	#9
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	Yep. Functioning as DRL's, not fogs on your model. If you'd like them to stay on all the time and be both "fog" and DRL, this will do it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

12-29-2021, 05:11 PM	#11
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Thanks Dave. I ordered one too.

12-29-2021, 06:49 PM	#12
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	FYI, I also replaced the DRL bulbs with these. Huge difference. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1