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Bmatth1162 · 12-25-2013, 04:44 PM

Merry Christmas!

Today, I received a set of p13w DRL bulbs (11 watt, 5000k) from gen5diy.com and I can't for the life of me get them to fit in the DRL "hole". They look the same as the old bulb (the black part), but it seems they simply don't fit in the same orientation as the old bulb. Is there something simple I'm doing wrong?? Thanks!

cornerspeed92 · 12-25-2013, 04:56 PM

I went through the same thing last year trying to get them for my 2011 1LTRS/RS i bought a set from Phastek that didn't fit.Go to ebay,but dont buy the ones that come from China,they fried my wire harness.I got mine through i think motoringmax,they fit and are cheaper.

heymatt · 12-25-2013, 05:40 PM

Did you compare them to the ones you took out? There was a change in the bulb itself,IIRC it was late 2011 early 2012.

Magilla gorilla · 12-25-2013, 07:21 PM

Have you contacted Gen5diy? The bulbs changed in 2012, if it's the wrong bulbs I'm sure he will exchange them.

rtcat600man · 12-25-2013, 07:30 PM

Verify that the rubber gasket from the old bulb is not left on the light housing. That happened to me on one of my bulbs and I could not get the new bulb into place. I noticed it when comparing the bulbs.

PhelanZL1 · 12-25-2013, 08:54 PM

Check the little plastic keys, there is one that needs to be dremeled off I had the same problem and that worked for me

Nick S · 12-25-2013, 10:15 PM

In late 2012 and all 2013's+ come with PSX26W bulbs instead of the 2010-early 2012 models that came with the P13W. Read the connector housing on your factory bulb. You should be able to read they bulb type on that. Or check your owners manual and it may list it in there as well.

Bmatth1162 · 12-26-2013, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the advice guys! I looked closely to today and my old bulbs are imprinted with "SP13W" instead of just P13W... this is the first I've heard of an SP13w bulb. Is there a different HID bulb available in SP13W?? Or is sp13w considered to just be p13w? Or should I just try to take a dremel ever so slightly to the prongs which seems to be angled the wrong way? Thanks again!

DJ-Silver 2SS · 12-26-2013, 12:30 PM

The biggest issue is the rubber gasket on the bulb. Just take the rubber gasket off of the old bulb and put it on the new one and the bulb will slide in without an issue.

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kiteman · 12-26-2013, 12:35 PM

i have been having the same problem, and i don't have a dremel which doesn't help.

edit: decided to give up on them altogether. maybe someone else will have the right tools to make them work.

Bmatth1162 · 12-26-2013, 01:53 PM

Thank you all for the help. After a day full of headaches and dremel-ing and a few beers I finally got my bulbs to work with the DRL harness and am very happy with the brightness and color match.

Kiteman I'm sorry you were having trouble too. I just got the 5000k 11watt from gen5diy and the color match is great. Mine were a nightmare to fit (all 3 prongs needed to be adjusted to fit the housing) but I love the color match, give them a shot if you don't mind a little drill work

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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-09-2014, 09:57 AM

Guys, if your bulb does not fit then send it back we will refund the sale, but if all 3 tabs are not fitting we think you need the the other bulb, there in no way they dont fit, we have sold over 2K sets of bulbs and get this ones in a long time,

Jrichards73 · 01-10-2014, 11:11 PM

Mine fit without issue Ofer!

12-25-2013, 04:44 PM	#1
Bmatth1162 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319	p13W bulbs from Gen5diy don't fit?? Merry Christmas! Today, I received a set of p13w DRL bulbs (11 watt, 5000k) from gen5diy.com and I can't for the life of me get them to fit in the DRL "hole". They look the same as the old bulb (the black part), but it seems they simply don't fit in the same orientation as the old bulb. Is there something simple I'm doing wrong?? Thanks! __________________ CAI intake, apex scoop, Vmax ported TB, MGW short throw, BMR 1" springs and sways

12-25-2013, 04:56 PM	#2
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	I went through the same thing last year trying to get them for my 2011 1LTRS/RS i bought a set from Phastek that didn't fit.Go to ebay,but dont buy the ones that come from China,they fried my wire harness.I got mine through i think motoringmax,they fit and are cheaper. __________________

12-25-2013, 05:40 PM	#3
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	Did you compare them to the ones you took out? There was a change in the bulb itself,IIRC it was late 2011 early 2012. __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

12-25-2013, 07:30 PM	#5
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Verify that the rubber gasket from the old bulb is not left on the light housing. That happened to me on one of my bulbs and I could not get the new bulb into place. I noticed it when comparing the bulbs. __________________ MY BUILD

12-25-2013, 10:15 PM	#7
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	In late 2012 and all 2013's+ come with PSX26W bulbs instead of the 2010-early 2012 models that came with the P13W. Read the connector housing on your factory bulb. You should be able to read they bulb type on that. Or check your owners manual and it may list it in there as well. __________________

12-25-2013, 07:21 PM	#4
Magilla gorilla Drives: 2012 45th Edition 2LT RS,2005 Tahoe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Henderson Nevada Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Have you contacted Gen5diy? The bulbs changed in 2012, if it's the wrong bulbs I'm sure he will exchange them.

12-25-2013, 08:54 PM	#6
PhelanZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Land O Lakes Posts: 66	Check the little plastic keys, there is one that needs to be dremeled off I had the same problem and that worked for me

12-26-2013, 12:14 PM	#8
Bmatth1162 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319	Thanks for the advice guys! I looked closely to today and my old bulbs are imprinted with "SP13W" instead of just P13W... this is the first I've heard of an SP13w bulb. Is there a different HID bulb available in SP13W?? Or is sp13w considered to just be p13w? Or should I just try to take a dremel ever so slightly to the prongs which seems to be angled the wrong way? Thanks again! __________________ CAI intake, apex scoop, Vmax ported TB, MGW short throw, BMR 1" springs and sways Last edited by Bmatth1162; 12-26-2013 at 09:32 PM.

12-26-2013, 12:30 PM	#9
DJ-Silver 2SS Ah DJ-IOM ZL1 haha Drives: 13 IOM ZL1 M6 & 10 SIM 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 580 View My Garage	The biggest issue is the rubber gasket on the bulb. Just take the rubber gasket off of the old bulb and put it on the new one and the bulb will slide in without an issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 IOM ZL1 #002415 Born 09/13/12 2010 SIM 2SS/RS #005549 Born 05/02/09

12-26-2013, 12:35 PM	#10
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	i have been having the same problem, and i don't have a dremel which doesn't help. edit: decided to give up on them altogether. maybe someone else will have the right tools to make them work. Last edited by kiteman; 01-08-2014 at 06:19 PM.

12-26-2013, 01:53 PM	#11
Bmatth1162 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319	Thank you all for the help. After a day full of headaches and dremel-ing and a few beers I finally got my bulbs to work with the DRL harness and am very happy with the brightness and color match. Kiteman I'm sorry you were having trouble too. I just got the 5000k 11watt from gen5diy and the color match is great. Mine were a nightmare to fit (all 3 prongs needed to be adjusted to fit the housing) but I love the color match, give them a shot if you don't mind a little drill work Sent from my abacus __________________ CAI intake, apex scoop, Vmax ported TB, MGW short throw, BMR 1" springs and sways

01-09-2014, 09:57 AM	#12
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Guys, if your bulb does not fit then send it back we will refund the sale, but if all 3 tabs are not fitting we think you need the the other bulb, there in no way they dont fit, we have sold over 2K sets of bulbs and get this ones in a long time,

01-10-2014, 11:11 PM	#13
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	Mine fit without issue Ofer! __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.