Anybody heard of a fix for non RS HID headlights "not aftermarket" yet?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DFS88 · 01-21-2010, 12:21 PM

Just thought i would ask its been a couple of months im getting sick of looking at these $1300 GM replacements for my non RS 2SS. Before somebody says if you wanted RS lights you should have ordered it with the RS package, I bought mine off the lot as is i couldn't wait, saw it had to have it "Love at first sight" Thanks.

sasquash1984 · 01-21-2010, 03:46 PM

there was a post a month ago someone from the assembly came on and said no due to the relay switch on the ecm i do beleive.

DFS88 · 01-21-2010, 07:35 PM

Thanks for your input. Anybody else hear anything?

FutureCamaroOwner · 01-21-2010, 09:37 PM

Sameone has done it but it was wired completly different. Dont remember the members name tho

jrpxxii · 01-25-2010, 01:27 PM

Yes it has been accomplished. There a couple of options. The easiest way is to find the power wire of headlight and wire into the sidemarker light and then find the ground wire of headlight and ground it. Only problem is you can't just turn on the halos. The other solution is more technical and requires some wiring mods and relays. But it can be done.

FutureCamaroOwner · 01-25-2010, 05:53 PM

Justin, you got it to work with no issues? Was it the same factory part?

ottobody · 01-26-2010, 11:56 AM

otto body customs does sell these RS OEM headlights for $1000 this includes ballasts bulbs and connectors PM if interested

FutureCamaroOwner · 01-26-2010, 12:20 PM

Do you have pics?

ottobody · 01-26-2010, 02:00 PM

i will post pictures in a little bit i gotta pull them off of my phone

FutureCamaroOwner · 01-26-2010, 03:30 PM

Cool, looking forward to seeing those pics

jrpxxii · 01-26-2010, 05:15 PM

I think Justins case is very rare as I replaced my original headlamps with RS and they didnt work, then I bought the entire RS wiring harness and light switch and only the Halos worked, no actual headlights. Took it to dealer and was told your BCM must have a specific code for HID lights to work. GM will not give out this code, which is insane. Anyway as I said above, there are other options to make them work, but I wouldn't count on being as lucky as Justin as others who have tried this had the same experience as me with them.

FutureCamaroOwner · 01-26-2010, 08:39 PM

So you basically just need to find an additional power source for the headlights right. Can't be that hard?

jrpxxii · 01-27-2010, 12:22 AM

Finding te power source is easy. Making your halos and headlights work seperately is the issue.

amanc96 · 01-27-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrpxxii

I think Justins case is very rare as I replaced my original headlamps with RS and they didnt work, then I bought the entire RS wiring harness and light switch and only the Halos worked, no actual headlights. Took it to dealer and was told your BCM must have a specific code for HID lights to work. GM will not give out this code, which is insane. Anyway as I said above, there are other options to make them work, but I wouldn't count on being as lucky as Justin as others who have tried this had the same experience as me with them.

Are the connectors the same for the RS headlights and the regular headlights?

01-21-2010, 12:21 PM	#1
DFS88 Drives: 2010 camaro ss2 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: salem, wisconsin Posts: 91	Anybody heard of a fix for non RS HID headlights "not aftermarket" yet?? Just thought i would ask its been a couple of months im getting sick of looking at these $1300 GM replacements for my non RS 2SS. Before somebody says if you wanted RS lights you should have ordered it with the RS package, I bought mine off the lot as is i couldn't wait, saw it had to have it "Love at first sight" Thanks.

01-21-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	there was a post a month ago someone from the assembly came on and said no due to the relay switch on the ecm i do beleive. __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

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01-21-2010, 07:35 PM	#3
DFS88 Drives: 2010 camaro ss2 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: salem, wisconsin Posts: 91	Thanks for your input. Anybody else hear anything?

01-21-2010, 09:37 PM	#4
FutureCamaroOwner Drives: White 1SS/Black Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Albany Indiana Posts: 675	Sameone has done it but it was wired completly different. Dont remember the members name tho

01-25-2010, 01:27 PM	#5
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	Yes it has been accomplished. There a couple of options. The easiest way is to find the power wire of headlight and wire into the sidemarker light and then find the ground wire of headlight and ground it. Only problem is you can't just turn on the halos. The other solution is more technical and requires some wiring mods and relays. But it can be done.

01-25-2010, 05:53 PM	#6
FutureCamaroOwner Drives: White 1SS/Black Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Albany Indiana Posts: 675	Justin, you got it to work with no issues? Was it the same factory part?

01-26-2010, 11:56 AM	#7
ottobody Account Suspended Drives: 2010 trans am/camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: lincoln, nebraska Posts: 140	otto body customs does sell these RS OEM headlights for $1000 this includes ballasts bulbs and connectors PM if interested

01-26-2010, 12:20 PM	#8
FutureCamaroOwner Drives: White 1SS/Black Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Albany Indiana Posts: 675	Do you have pics?

01-26-2010, 02:00 PM	#9
ottobody Account Suspended Drives: 2010 trans am/camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: lincoln, nebraska Posts: 140	i will post pictures in a little bit i gotta pull them off of my phone

01-26-2010, 03:30 PM	#10
FutureCamaroOwner Drives: White 1SS/Black Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Albany Indiana Posts: 675	Cool, looking forward to seeing those pics

01-26-2010, 05:15 PM	#11
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	I think Justins case is very rare as I replaced my original headlamps with RS and they didnt work, then I bought the entire RS wiring harness and light switch and only the Halos worked, no actual headlights. Took it to dealer and was told your BCM must have a specific code for HID lights to work. GM will not give out this code, which is insane. Anyway as I said above, there are other options to make them work, but I wouldn't count on being as lucky as Justin as others who have tried this had the same experience as me with them.

01-26-2010, 08:39 PM	#12
FutureCamaroOwner Drives: White 1SS/Black Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Albany Indiana Posts: 675	So you basically just need to find an additional power source for the headlights right. Can't be that hard?

01-27-2010, 12:22 AM	#13
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	Finding te power source is easy. Making your halos and headlights work seperately is the issue.