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Nighthawk89 · 07-09-2015, 11:56 PM

Has anyone been successful in doing this? I don't understand by companies like AAC don't offer such option? I would be open and interested in taking part in a mod like this. I would prefer the 2 led's for a brighter halo ring as seen in the newer camaro SS models.

ka1 · 07-10-2015, 09:56 AM

That is exactly how the Nightowl kit is installed.

Nighthawk89 · 07-10-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ka1

That is exactly how the Nightowl kit is installed.

I had heard about this kit previously but never looked into it when i came across the name. I will look into it right now.

01pewterz28 · 07-10-2015, 11:05 AM

I had the JDP now the Night Owl. I have done 4 sets pretty easy.

1. Remove the wheels, and liners
2. Remove the bumper cover
3. Remove the head lights
4. Open the top and bottom via the access area
5. Cut the old LED
6. Un-screw plastic piece holding the LED in plce, lift it up and slide out the old and slide in the new.
(2 of the 3 screws are a PITA, and getting in the LED can be a pain just take your time).
7. Slide the new LED plug through the small access area
8. Close it up and put the headlights back in.

I cannot stress enough take your time and go slow.

Nighthawk89 · 07-10-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

I had the JDP now the Night Owl. I have done 4 sets pretty easy.

1. Remove the wheels, and liners
2. Remove the bumper cover
3. Remove the head lights
4. Open the top and bottom via the access area
5. Cut the old LED
6. Un-screw plastic piece holding the LED in plce, lift it up and slide out the old and slide in the new.
(2 of the 3 screws are a PITA, and getting in the LED can be a pain just take your time).
7. Slide the new LED plug through the small access area
8. Close it up and put the headlights back in.

I cannot stress enough take your time and go slow.

Does this require completely breaking open the headlight housing? Does this leave the headlight housing more susceptible to that dreaded fogged housing?

01pewterz28 · 07-10-2015, 11:13 AM

No the two access panels unscrew so it closes up no issues.

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Nighthawk89 · 07-10-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

No the two access panels unscrew so it closes up no issues.

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How long has this kit been out and has there be any failure in the kit (Led, ETC)

13FastBlkSS · 07-10-2015, 11:45 AM

I have had my Night Owl kit for about 2 years.. and not one failure or complaint.

Nighthawk89 · 07-10-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 13FastBlkSS

I have had my Night Owl kit for about 2 years.. and not one failure or complaint.

Is the white much brighter over stock? Closer to the newer year camaro's? And is it a white white or like an off white?

13FastBlkSS · 07-10-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

Is the white much brighter over stock? Closer to the newer year camaro's? And is it a white white or like an off white?

IMO its brighter, and the phone application (you can control the kit via iOS app or android app) allows you to fine tune the white color or any color.

Nighthawk89 · 07-10-2015, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 13FastBlkSS

IMO its brighter, and the phone application (you can control the kit via iOS app or android app) allows you to fine tune the white color or any color.

Who installed yours?

13FastBlkSS · 07-10-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

Who installed yours?

I did, in my garage.. its easy to do as long as you follow the instructions and take your time.

Nighthawk89 · 07-10-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 13FastBlkSS

I did, in my garage.. its easy to do as long as you follow the instructions and take your time.

Im contemplating this kit forsure seeing as how i have pretty good access to my headlight housing lol

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-10-2015, 11:53 AM

Guys first off let set up so all will get it.

2010-13(and all ZL1) headlights use 1 LED per headlight.

2014/15 use 8 LED (US cars) 10 LED for the Ero cars, so we older headlight owners will never have the same bright halo ring as the newer headlight cars.

all the old headlight use a star mounted LED in white, in the 5000K range, you can get them from lots of places, and there in the $10-20 range, the ones that are sold in the kits are RGB, more then one color, if that is what you want then get a kit, if all your looking to do is replace the LED no need to buy a kit.

07-09-2015, 11:56 PM	#1
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Replacing Halo Led? Has anyone been successful in doing this? I don't understand by companies like AAC don't offer such option? I would be open and interested in taking part in a mod like this. I would prefer the 2 led's for a brighter halo ring as seen in the newer camaro SS models.

07-10-2015, 11:05 AM	#4
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I had the JDP now the Night Owl. I have done 4 sets pretty easy. 1. Remove the wheels, and liners 2. Remove the bumper cover 3. Remove the head lights 4. Open the top and bottom via the access area 5. Cut the old LED 6. Un-screw plastic piece holding the LED in plce, lift it up and slide out the old and slide in the new. (2 of the 3 screws are a PITA, and getting in the LED can be a pain just take your time). 7. Slide the new LED plug through the small access area 8. Close it up and put the headlights back in. I cannot stress enough take your time and go slow. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-10-2015, 11:13 AM	#6
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	No the two access panels unscrew so it closes up no issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-10-2015, 11:45 AM	#8
13FastBlkSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,048	I have had my Night Owl kit for about 2 years.. and not one failure or complaint. __________________ 2013 Black / Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 w/Magnuson TVS2300, ZL1 Fuelpump / ADM FPCM, NPP Exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI w/ Scoop, Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMAX Ported TB, OEM 1LE Front Splitter, AAC Ghosted Side Markers, Dropped on BMR Split Drop Springs Build#24869

07-10-2015, 09:56 AM	#2
ka1 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,149	That is exactly how the Nightowl kit is installed.

07-10-2015, 11:53 AM	#14
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 first off let set up so all will get it. 2010-13(and all ZL1) headlights use 1 LED per headlight. 2014/15 use 8 LED (US cars) 10 LED for the Ero cars, so we older headlight owners will never have the same bright halo ring as the newer headlight cars. all the old headlight use a star mounted LED in white, in the 5000K range, you can get them from lots of places, and there in the $10-20 range, the ones that are sold in the kits are RGB, more then one color, if that is what you want then get a kit, if all your looking to do is replace the LED no need to buy a kit.