AAC DRL Connectors vs. Adaptive Performance Harness - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

iomZL454 · 03-04-2010, 10:53 AM

Sorry for the duplicate post, but was hoping someone could help with an answer. Sent email to Adaptive Perf, but haven't heard back yet.

Seems subtle, but please clarify if someone knows. AAC connectors offered on website for $9, once installed: DRL 'ON' = halo + park lights 'ON' and vice-versa, regardless of time of day or headlamp switch position.

Adaptive Perf harness once installed: DRLs 'ON' + halo + park lights 'OFF' in headlamp switch auto position (daylight.) DRLs 'ON' + halo + park lights 'ON' with headlamp switch in parking lamps or headlamps position (daylight.) At night, DRLs = 'ON' since other lights will be 'ON.'

Does this sound right, or can anyone with either setup confirm this is what they have found?

Thanks.

BigBOSS · 03-04-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by iomZL454

Sorry for the duplicate post, but was hoping someone could help with an answer. Sent email to Adaptive Perf, but haven't heard back yet.

Seems subtle, but please clarify if someone knows. AAC connectors offered on website for $9, once installed: DRL 'ON' = halo + park lights 'ON' and vice-versa, regardless of time of day or headlamp switch position.

Adaptive Perf harness once installed: DRLs 'ON' + halo + park lights 'OFF' in headlamp switch auto position (daylight.) DRLs 'ON' + halo + park lights 'ON' with headlamp switch in parking lamps or headlamps position (daylight.) At night, DRLs = 'ON' since other lights will be 'ON.'

Does this sound right, or can anyone with either setup confirm this is what they have found?

Thanks.

They both do the exact same thing, the only difference is the Adapt Performance harness is plug and play whereas the AAC Kit you have to tap into the factory wires using T-Taps.

KMPrenger · 03-04-2010, 12:35 PM

From my understanding...no they are NOT exactly the same as far as functionality goes.

Only difference: with the harness you can still run the DRLs without halos or headlights. With the AAC connectors, your DRLs and halos will ALWAYS be on.

Michael_Js · 03-04-2010, 12:45 PM

I think with the AAC your side marker lights will always be on when the DRLs are on also...

FwyFlyer · 03-04-2010, 02:49 PM

AAC uses a T tap to splice into the side marker circuit to power the halos. This also means that the halos power the front side markers during daylight driving. The possibility of a power backfeed has also been discussed, although no problems of this nature have been reported. It has been assumed that the Adaptive harness is using diodes to prevent powering the side markers but is still unknown if the backfeed issue is addressed with their product. Adaptive has been unavailable to give us specifics of it's design. Please see http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...40#post1547340 to have your concerns addressed.

GB EB · 08-13-2010, 11:36 AM

any complaints from the folks using the AAC harness. I mean, come on, for $9 it's got to be too good to be true..... right?????

The 2010 Sin · 08-13-2010, 12:34 PM

cheaper just to buy a little bit of 16ga wire and a couple t taps and i'll tell you the colors to tap.. you could do exactly what i did for $9 for about $1.50

xtreme industries · 08-13-2010, 02:44 PM

you will probably have a hard time getting the adaptive performance harness. they SUCK when it comes to customer service. i didnt recieve mine and had to file a claim with paypal to get my money back

BadHabit · 08-14-2010, 10:21 AM

Got a brand new one, never installed, for sale if anyone is interesed. I went a different route due to the long delay between ordering it and receiving it. Asking $38, which is what I paid and will include shipping to lower 48 states. Can ship out Monday morning to you. PM if interested.

Update: Item has been sold.

tjd24 · 08-14-2010, 10:43 AM

I have the Adaptive Harness (as I didn't want to tap into the wiring) and the DRLs are always on with or without headlights on Auto or manual - there is no on/off option.

I am switching to fieldgoal00's wired harness as it provides a relay to the fuse box which protects your wiring system. Link = http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96996

There have been posts that the way the other harness works may have the potential to create a feedback surge which could threaten your electrical system so that's why many of us are switching.

Note that fieldgoal00 also sells a wireless option which allows for turning the DRLs on & off. Link = http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96996

GearHeadPeter · 08-14-2010, 10:57 AM

I too switched from the Adaptive harness, never installed, to fieldgoal00's wired harness and it is a great product. Not to mention fieldgoal00's customer service is excellent.

CyberDan · 03-07-2011, 03:41 PM

So I've got a question... I' bought aac led drl, and one of them have already burnt out due to me not wiring in the aac harness that is supposed to protect the bulbs?

I also have a adaptive performance harness... Now my question is, if I use the adaptive harness in conjunction with the aac led drl bulb, will the harness protect the bulb the same way the aac harness does?

I'm confused on this issue.

Thanks for the help

CyberDan · 03-07-2011, 05:10 PM

Cool, thanks... I was just leary about splicing into the factory harness... Thanks again. So I don't need to use the free harness that comes with the led drl?

webslinger408 · 03-07-2011, 05:20 PM

so whats the best brand to purchase guys..im looking into this too and want a plug and play system that does protect the wiring

03-04-2010, 10:53 AM	#1
iomZL454 Drives: Orange 2SS LS3 MN6 WRS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 54 View My Garage	AAC DRL Connectors vs. Adaptive Performance Harness Sorry for the duplicate post, but was hoping someone could help with an answer. Sent email to Adaptive Perf, but haven't heard back yet. Seems subtle, but please clarify if someone knows. AAC connectors offered on website for $9, once installed: DRL 'ON' = halo + park lights 'ON' and vice-versa, regardless of time of day or headlamp switch position. Adaptive Perf harness once installed: DRLs 'ON' + halo + park lights 'OFF' in headlamp switch auto position (daylight.) DRLs 'ON' + halo + park lights 'ON' with headlamp switch in parking lamps or headlamps position (daylight.) At night, DRLs = 'ON' since other lights will be 'ON.' Does this sound right, or can anyone with either setup confirm this is what they have found? Thanks.

03-04-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,967	From my understanding...no they are NOT exactly the same as far as functionality goes. Only difference: with the harness you can still run the DRLs without halos or headlights. With the AAC connectors, your DRLs and halos will ALWAYS be on. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

03-04-2010, 12:45 PM	#4
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	I think with the AAC your side marker lights will always be on when the DRLs are on also... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

08-13-2010, 12:34 PM	#7
The 2010 Sin Dont H8 Me Cuz U Aint Me Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2017 Explorer Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,910	cheaper just to buy a little bit of 16ga wire and a couple t taps and i'll tell you the colors to tap.. you could do exactly what i did for $9 for about $1.50 __________________

08-14-2010, 10:21 AM	#9
BadHabit Drives: Chevy & GMC Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 39	Got a brand new one, never installed, for sale if anyone is interesed. I went a different route due to the long delay between ordering it and receiving it. Asking $38, which is what I paid and will include shipping to lower 48 states. Can ship out Monday morning to you. PM if interested. Update: Item has been sold. Last edited by BadHabit; 08-16-2010 at 09:08 PM. Reason: Update

03-04-2010, 02:49 PM	#5
FwyFlyer Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 288	AAC uses a T tap to splice into the side marker circuit to power the halos. This also means that the halos power the front side markers during daylight driving. The possibility of a power backfeed has also been discussed, although no problems of this nature have been reported. It has been assumed that the Adaptive harness is using diodes to prevent powering the side markers but is still unknown if the backfeed issue is addressed with their product. Adaptive has been unavailable to give us specifics of it's design. Please see http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...40#post1547340 to have your concerns addressed.

08-13-2010, 11:36 AM	#6
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	any complaints from the folks using the AAC harness. I mean, come on, for $9 it's got to be too good to be true..... right?????

08-13-2010, 02:44 PM	#8
xtreme industries Drives: 2010 Camaro 2lt RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 548	you will probably have a hard time getting the adaptive performance harness. they SUCK when it comes to customer service. i didnt recieve mine and had to file a claim with paypal to get my money back

08-14-2010, 10:43 AM	#10
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	I have the Adaptive Harness (as I didn't want to tap into the wiring) and the DRLs are always on with or without headlights on Auto or manual - there is no on/off option. I am switching to fieldgoal00's wired harness as it provides a relay to the fuse box which protects your wiring system. Link = http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96996 There have been posts that the way the other harness works may have the potential to create a feedback surge which could threaten your electrical system so that's why many of us are switching. Note that fieldgoal00 also sells a wireless option which allows for turning the DRLs on & off. Link = http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96996 __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

08-14-2010, 10:57 AM	#11
GearHeadPeter US Navy Vet Drives: 2011 2LT/RS, 65 Mustang GT Fastback Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,567	I too switched from the Adaptive harness, never installed, to fieldgoal00's wired harness and it is a great product. Not to mention fieldgoal00's customer service is excellent. __________________ 2011 - 2LT/RS - RY, A6, Gray Interior - Team LLT: 3rd Camaro on this forum to have a Mylink installed. Installation by GEN5DIY, Heritage Grill, Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats, Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates, AAC: LED footwell & interior lighting, Rear Courtesy Lights, LED side markers/turn signals, Plasma P13W DRl bulbs, Formula 1 Pinnacle Series tint, Roto-Fab Yellow CAI & Fuse cover, Technostalgia Afterburner LED taillights, EmblemPros custom V6 hydrocoated carbon fiber/RY engine cover, Pfadt Sport sway bars, Ofer's Backup Camera, and full Brembo brake conversion.

03-07-2011, 03:41 PM	#12
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	So I've got a question... I' bought aac led drl, and one of them have already burnt out due to me not wiring in the aac harness that is supposed to protect the bulbs? I also have a adaptive performance harness... Now my question is, if I use the adaptive harness in conjunction with the aac led drl bulb, will the harness protect the bulb the same way the aac harness does? I'm confused on this issue. Thanks for the help __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

03-07-2011, 05:10 PM	#13
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	Cool, thanks... I was just leary about splicing into the factory harness... Thanks again. So I don't need to use the free harness that comes with the led drl? __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

03-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#14
webslinger408 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss rs m6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bay area Posts: 110	so whats the best brand to purchase guys..im looking into this too and want a plug and play system that does protect the wiring

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