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NSTAG8R · 10-22-2019, 10:29 AM

Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS

Not the original owner of this car.

Never seen them turned on. Tried everthing. even checked the dash/control center settings to see if they could be turned on and off.

Before taking off fender liners and under bumper liners i want to clarify things, this car should have DRL installed from the factory, correct.

if this is correct, I must now determine why they are not working, (fuses, relays, bulbs). after reading some of the threads about DRL, could even be unplugged.

CHEF-BEAVIS, I hope you dont mid me using your picture

Maybe I should have edited the picture better, are those the DRL's, are those the HALO's. I am unclear. The ones I have labeled DRL's have never been seen on.

G8One2 · 10-22-2019, 11:04 AM

The DRL's on my car are the Halo's, not the fog lights.

NSTAG8R · 10-22-2019, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by G8One2

The DRL's on my car are the Halo's, not the fog lights.

Maybe I should have edited the picture better, are those the DRL's, are those the HALO's. I am unclear. The ones I have labeled DRL's have never been seen on.

G8One2 · 10-22-2019, 11:23 AM

The ones labeled on the photo as DRL are actually your fog lights. There should be a toggle on the headlight switch to turn them on if so equipped.

Caniac27 · 10-22-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by G8One2

The ones labeled on the photo as DRL are actually your fog lights. There should be a toggle on the headlight switch to turn them on if so equipped.

That may be the case for the 2014 but the OP has a 2013. I too have a 2013 2LT with the RS package and mine are the DRL's. I have my headlight switch in the "AUTO" position so the DRL's only come on once i put the car in gear. OP - try putting your headlights on manually. The DRL's should come on otherwise you may have bad bulbs or wiring.

Baldman · 10-22-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Caniac27

That may be the case for the 2014 but the OP has a 2013. I too have a 2013 2LT with the RS package and mine are the DRL's. I have my headlight switch in the "AUTO" position so the DRL's only come on once i put the car in gear. OP - try putting your headlights on manually. The DRL's should come on otherwise you may have bad bulbs or wiring.

He is correct. Camaro's with RS package had DRL's. I would pull the passengers side inner liner where the tire is and see if the plug that controls the DRL's is plugged in.

NSTAG8R · 10-22-2019, 02:38 PM

Caniac27 Will do!! The headlight knob usually stays in "Auto". I will check that once again before I move on to what Baldman suggested.

Will check plugs and bulbs also. It seems like this may be a simple fix. if it is a bad bulb, any suggestion on regular bulbs or some good LED bulbs?

Caniac27 · 10-22-2019, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NSTAG8R

Caniac27 Will do!! The headlight knob usually stays in "Auto". I will check that once again before I move on to what Baldman suggested.

Will check plugs and bulbs also. It seems like this may be a simple fix. if it is a bad bulb, any suggestion on regular bulbs or some good LED bulbs?

I replaced my DRL bulbs with leds: https://www.amazon.com/LEDIN-PSX26W-.../dp/B01FV2COVE

Matches the headlights and Halo's better.

Baldman · 10-23-2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NSTAG8R

Caniac27 Will do!! The headlight knob usually stays in "Auto". I will check that once again before I move on to what Baldman suggested.

Will check plugs and bulbs also. It seems like this may be a simple fix. if it is a bad bulb, any suggestion on regular bulbs or some good LED bulbs?

I'll bet you a dollar to a donut

that the plug has come loose. You don't need to take the inner liner all the way off. Just 3 or 4 screws in the front will do to pull back the inner liner. You'll see the plug when you do and besides if it is the bulbs you'll have to do this anyway to get to the socket.

NSTAG8R · 10-23-2019, 03:27 PM

will do!!!

KROLIS · 10-23-2019, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Caniac27

I replaced my DRL bulbs with leds: https://www.amazon.com/LEDIN-PSX26W-.../dp/B01FV2COVE

Matches the headlights and Halo's better.

Yes
Big difference
Wish I had done this sooner

NSTAG8R · 10-27-2019, 03:50 PM

Well, both bulbs work. I did not check for 12 volts at the plug. I did find a small black box with a red wire hooked into the fuse box. I also had a ribbon wire the ran behind the radiator. I did not want to go any further until I figured out what this box is and what the ribbon wire goes to.

Will post the picture when figure how to from my iPhone.

NSTAG8R · 10-27-2019, 05:55 PM

Black box and ribbon wire

davesnever · 10-27-2019, 07:01 PM

Looks like a LED controller box of some sort, usually LED wiring is thin like that, just a guess anyhow.

10-22-2019, 10:29 AM	#1
NSTAG8R Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 17	another DRL thread Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS Not the original owner of this car. Never seen them turned on. Tried everthing. even checked the dash/control center settings to see if they could be turned on and off. Before taking off fender liners and under bumper liners i want to clarify things, this car should have DRL installed from the factory, correct. if this is correct, I must now determine why they are not working, (fuses, relays, bulbs). after reading some of the threads about DRL, could even be unplugged. CHEF-BEAVIS, I hope you dont mid me using your picture Maybe I should have edited the picture better, are those the DRL's, are those the HALO's. I am unclear. The ones I have labeled DRL's have never been seen on. Attached Images Last edited by NSTAG8R; 10-22-2019 at 11:15 AM. Reason: clarifications

10-23-2019, 03:27 PM	#10
NSTAG8R Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 17	will do!!! __________________

10-27-2019, 03:50 PM	#12
NSTAG8R Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 17	Well, both bulbs work. I did not check for 12 volts at the plug. I did find a small black box with a red wire hooked into the fuse box. I also had a ribbon wire the ran behind the radiator. I did not want to go any further until I figured out what this box is and what the ribbon wire goes to. Will post the picture when figure how to from my iPhone. __________________

10-27-2019, 05:55 PM	#13
NSTAG8R Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 17	Black box and ribbon wire Attached Images __________________

10-22-2019, 11:04 AM	#2
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	The DRL's on my car are the Halo's, not the fog lights.

10-22-2019, 11:23 AM	#4
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	The ones labeled on the photo as DRL are actually your fog lights. There should be a toggle on the headlight switch to turn them on if so equipped.

10-22-2019, 02:38 PM	#7
NSTAG8R Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 17	Caniac27 Will do!! The headlight knob usually stays in "Auto". I will check that once again before I move on to what Baldman suggested. Will check plugs and bulbs also. It seems like this may be a simple fix. if it is a bad bulb, any suggestion on regular bulbs or some good LED bulbs?

10-27-2019, 07:01 PM	#14
davesnever Drives: mine Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: mars Posts: 765 View My Garage	Looks like a LED controller box of some sort, usually LED wiring is thin like that, just a guess anyhow.