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ArmoSS · 06-16-2011, 01:08 AM

Sorry if this has been asked...but, I just bought stock RS headlights to replace my non-RS setup. Since I'm not familiar with the RS lights, can someone please tell me:

1) Do the halos come on when the lights are on, or can you turn on the halos separately?

2) What brigthness are the bulbs? (6k, 8k, 10k, etc)

3) Is the halo itself an HID or it's just the headlight that's HID?

4) Are both the low beam and highbeam HID?

5) I believe I need a plug/play harness for these RS headlights since I had non-RS, correct? Where can I purchase them?

Any input is greatly appreciated for this RS-ignorant member.

bajamoon · 06-16-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmoSS

Sorry if this has been asked...but, I just bought stock RS headlights to replace my non-RS setup. Since I'm not familiar with the RS lights, can someone please tell me:

1) Do the halos come on when the lights are on, or can you turn on the halos separately? If you have the correct switch inside you can turn them on like a drl

2) What brigthness are the bulbs? (6k, 8k, 10k, etc)

4300K is oem

3) Is the halo itself an HID or it's just the headlight
that's HID?
Just the headlight is hid

4) Are both the low beam and highbeam HID? Yes

5) I believe I need a plug/play harness for these RS headlights since I had non-RS, correct? Where can I purchase them? not sure. Give Patrick or Gene a call.
http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139453

Any input is greatly appreciated for this RS-ignorant member.

Good luck and you will love them.

ArmoSS · 06-16-2011, 01:23 AM

Bajamoon, you're awesome! Thanks for the quick reply...

As a result, I have a few other questions..hope you can help out a fellow San Gabriel Valley-er some more

1) What do you mean by correct switch? My car is a 2SS non-RS

2) If I want to change my lights to a 6000k, then I need to buy a DS1 bulb, correct? (or so that's what I think it's called)

3) Any Camaro clubs you go to around SGV since I'm local, too?

liquidsmoke · 06-16-2011, 01:34 AM

SS should have the RS package standard.

The switch he's talking about is the light switch nob. It's slightly different in non RS as those cars have fog lights and not drls. Shouldn't be a problem to switch the switch also.

midnighter · 06-16-2011, 01:36 AM

On the RS package your fogs are drls and the HIDs stay off when you are driving. On yours since your headlights are your drls, on your RS headlights your HIDs might always be on when you are driving.

ArmoSS · 06-16-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnighter

On the RS package your fogs are drls and the HIDs stay off when you are driving. On yours since your headlights are your drls, on your RS headlights your HIDs might always be on when you are driving.

Hmm...I gotta see how I can bypass that. Thanks for the input.

bajamoon · 06-16-2011, 01:39 AM

The SS isn't standard with the rs package. And Smoke is correct about the knob. The bulb is a ds1 and you can replace them cheap on eBay. Just did mine. As for meets check the socal section. I would add a link but I'm on my phone. Check the socal heat turners thread under local meets. Next Sunday at a park in Rowland heights. Pm me if you need anything.

ArmoSS · 06-16-2011, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajamoon

The SS isn't standard with the rs package. And Smoke is correct about the knob. The bulb is a ds1 and you can replace them cheap on eBay. Just did mine. As for meets check the socal section. I would add a link but I'm on my phone. Check the socal heat turners thread under local meets. Next Sunday at a park in Rowland heights. Pm me if you need anything.

Okay, so my current switch should be able to turn off the DRLs. And, a park in Rowland Hts? I figure it's Shabarum (sp?) Ahhhh...the memories there. Wish I can make it next Sunday but got plans...but I'll check the head turners thread for local meets. I appreciate all of your help.

bajamoon · 06-16-2011, 01:51 AM

Yeah schabarum or however you spell it. They always have something going on.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-16-2011, 08:32 AM

You can not use the RS switch in a non RS, You will need to do 1 of some things, Get a harness with a relay that will cut the power in the day time, or get a harness and cut the spring in side the headlight switch and then have a Manuel headlight switch, There is some one that can reprogram you BCM, But i think you will need a harness any way to go from a 3 pin connector to a 4 pin connector.

here is a pic of what the harness looks like.

Bluestreak 2010 · 06-16-2011, 08:41 AM

To answer #5: Todd Otto sells a wiring harness to convert from non-RS to RS lights. He used to be on here as "ottobody," but I'm not sure if he is still around. Here is a link to his website: http://www.ottobody.com/ with a link to contact him at the bottom of the page.

06-16-2011, 01:08 AM	#1
ArmoSS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 506	New RS Headlights Sorry if this has been asked...but, I just bought stock RS headlights to replace my non-RS setup. Since I'm not familiar with the RS lights, can someone please tell me: 1) Do the halos come on when the lights are on, or can you turn on the halos separately? 2) What brigthness are the bulbs? (6k, 8k, 10k, etc) 3) Is the halo itself an HID or it's just the headlight that's HID? 4) Are both the low beam and highbeam HID? 5) I believe I need a plug/play harness for these RS headlights since I had non-RS, correct? Where can I purchase them? Any input is greatly appreciated for this RS-ignorant member.

06-16-2011, 01:34 AM	#4
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	SS should have the RS package standard. The switch he's talking about is the light switch nob. It's slightly different in non RS as those cars have fog lights and not drls. Shouldn't be a problem to switch the switch also. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

06-16-2011, 08:32 AM	#10
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	You can not use the RS switch in a non RS, You will need to do 1 of some things, Get a harness with a relay that will cut the power in the day time, or get a harness and cut the spring in side the headlight switch and then have a Manuel headlight switch, There is some one that can reprogram you BCM, But i think you will need a harness any way to go from a 3 pin connector to a 4 pin connector. here is a pic of what the harness looks like. Attached Images

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06-16-2011, 01:23 AM	#3
ArmoSS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 506	Bajamoon, you're awesome! Thanks for the quick reply... As a result, I have a few other questions..hope you can help out a fellow San Gabriel Valley-er some more 1) What do you mean by correct switch? My car is a 2SS non-RS 2) If I want to change my lights to a 6000k, then I need to buy a DS1 bulb, correct? (or so that's what I think it's called) 3) Any Camaro clubs you go to around SGV since I'm local, too?

06-16-2011, 01:36 AM	#5
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	On the RS package your fogs are drls and the HIDs stay off when you are driving. On yours since your headlights are your drls, on your RS headlights your HIDs might always be on when you are driving.

06-16-2011, 01:39 AM	#7
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	The SS isn't standard with the rs package. And Smoke is correct about the knob. The bulb is a ds1 and you can replace them cheap on eBay. Just did mine. As for meets check the socal section. I would add a link but I'm on my phone. Check the socal heat turners thread under local meets. Next Sunday at a park in Rowland heights. Pm me if you need anything.

06-16-2011, 01:51 AM	#9
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	Yeah schabarum or however you spell it. They always have something going on.

06-16-2011, 08:41 AM	#11
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	To answer #5: Todd Otto sells a wiring harness to convert from non-RS to RS lights. He used to be on here as "ottobody," but I'm not sure if he is still around. Here is a link to his website: http://www.ottobody.com/ with a link to contact him at the bottom of the page.