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Dominick · 01-17-2012, 10:01 PM

Hi all

I just finished installing fog lights on my 2012 LS. I followed the instructions and even watched the video by camaro Scotty. Everything went as planned but when I turn them on one was bright and one was dim. I checked the ground and it seems fine. Not sure what else it can be other then maybe a bad bulb?

Thx in advance
Dom

=Stephens= · 01-17-2012, 11:32 PM

What or where did you use for your direct power? Fuse box inside the cabin or under the hood? Did you splice the power and pigtail it or do they have their own dedicated line for power? What and where did you use for your ground? Got any photos you can post for us to see how you wired it? And did you put in a new switch or use a GM switch integrated with the light switch?

What kind of kit or lights did you get?

sjmorrow · 01-17-2012, 11:33 PM

Surely you didn't... But I have to ask. Did you wire the lights in series? (i.e hooked the second lights positive terminal up to the first lights negative terminal). This is really the only thing that would cause this other than a bad ground or bad / loose bulb I think. I've been wrong once before though

RED DEMON SS · 01-18-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sjmorrow

Surely you didn't... But I have to ask. Did you wire the lights in series? (i.e hooked the second lights positive terminal up to the first lights negative terminal). This is really the only thing that would cause this other than a bad ground or bad / loose bulb I think. I've been wrong once before though

Absolutely agree with this solution, check to see how you wired them, in series? Photos would be great!

Dominick · 01-18-2012, 11:32 AM

I used a proper wire harness form foglightwiring.com. Pigtailed off the side marker light on the pass side of the car so that the lights come on with them. I grounded to a factory screw on top of the passager front quarter panel. I followed this video to the letter.

=Stephens= · 01-18-2012, 01:58 PM

If you followed it exactly like the video they should be working. I can only guess that you might have a bad relay module. Or your pigtail crimp might not be solid connection.

Dominick · 01-18-2012, 08:03 PM

I think it's the bulb itself. I swapped the lights left and right and the dim bulb is dim on both sides. I assume that means it the bulb?

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 01-18-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominick

I think it's the bulb itself. I swapped the lights left and right and the dim bulb is dim on both sides. I assume that means it the bulb?

i would say so...

01-17-2012, 10:01 PM	#1
Dominick Drives: 2012 Black 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22	Fog light install issue. Need help Hi all I just finished installing fog lights on my 2012 LS. I followed the instructions and even watched the video by camaro Scotty. Everything went as planned but when I turn them on one was bright and one was dim. I checked the ground and it seems fine. Not sure what else it can be other then maybe a bad bulb? Thx in advance Dom

01-17-2012, 11:33 PM	#3
sjmorrow LSC Photographer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS w/ RS & M6 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 378	Surely you didn't... But I have to ask. Did you wire the lights in series? (i.e hooked the second lights positive terminal up to the first lights negative terminal). This is really the only thing that would cause this other than a bad ground or bad / loose bulb I think. I've been wrong once before though __________________

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01-17-2012, 11:32 PM	#2
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	What or where did you use for your direct power? Fuse box inside the cabin or under the hood? Did you splice the power and pigtail it or do they have their own dedicated line for power? What and where did you use for your ground? Got any photos you can post for us to see how you wired it? And did you put in a new switch or use a GM switch integrated with the light switch? What kind of kit or lights did you get?

01-18-2012, 01:58 PM	#6
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	If you followed it exactly like the video they should be working. I can only guess that you might have a bad relay module. Or your pigtail crimp might not be solid connection.

01-18-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
Dominick Drives: 2012 Black 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22	I think it's the bulb itself. I swapped the lights left and right and the dim bulb is dim on both sides. I assume that means it the bulb?