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irish108 · 04-10-2019, 02:48 AM

My driver side fog light burns when headlights are off but will go out when headlights are on. I replaced the bulb and the new bulb is doing the same thing. Does anyone have any ideas what the issue might be? I'm new to the new Gens and have a heap of learning to do. Thanks fellows or Gals.

Gordy87 · 04-10-2019, 05:39 AM

The fog lights act as the Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Or at least on mine they did until I installed the bypass harness to make them work as Fog Lights. Is your car an RS or have the factory fog light control by the steering wheel?

christianchevell · 04-10-2019, 05:45 PM

As he said the Common Trick is to run a jumper from one side of the sidemarker light over to connect with the power side of the DRL's for many who do mods to the lighting , places like gen5diy.com have a press on "harness" jumper wire sets T TAP which are a "simple splice", or one can do themselves with the right gauge of wire a braid splice to it to make it good; and also a wire can come loose with the press in tap splice....
A press in can come loose it did on me eventually more than once...

Also theres also available the harness for jumping off a couple wires to make under the dash lights also from under the passengers kick panel... for the LEDs people like and to see your feet... maybe even Phastek may , or others sell the simple two tap wires with instructions; or you can view the instructions online maybe and simply spice your own wire in as I did …….

For one you see the unintended effects of the jumper wire going from the sidemarker is it makes the halos stay on during the day with no head lights due to feedback it works with the drls; ...……….also along with the drls staying on for fogs when the lights are on as the main effect of the jumper wire splice.

And some nice 13w LEDs kick butt for fogs. I use then have for years..... at many varied vendors...... The halos staying on can be overcome with a resistor or some module in the circuit by why...? I like the halo on and fogs ….. Most do! and leave it with the halos............

If made with stock non separately controlled by option true fogs lights with a dedicated stock switch you would be able to keep the drls as fogs... other than that you would have to be cross wired to make the one side even stay on with its wiring on that side;..

.…………..... so you may want to check to see if someone ran a jumper/harness doing a splice in from the side markers to the DRLs by just looking it should be simply a wire ran between them most likely not attached to the sheathing wire covering but outside the harness because its just patch in that's PITA in one way to do because you have to remove the side markers to really do it good easily and the wire shoud be then taped over anyway to avoid water on t tap if using one also just as with any splice it should be made water proof also and well connected with electrical tape.

STOCK YOU SHOULD HAVE THE DRLS OUT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT STAYS ON THAT WOULD MAKE ONE THINK ITS BEEN ALTERED SO BE SURE IF BOTH BEHAVE THE SAME WITH YOUR DRLS OR MAYBE THE OTHER SIDE IS ????? GOOD LUCK and that's my ramble.... If you have one side staying on with the drls different than the other check the drls connection and replug in or replace the stock with a good 13w LED and check the wiring...… best advice. and look to see if a short has occurred from a loose T Tap...….

irish108 · 04-11-2019, 02:04 AM

Thanks guys. I've only had this car for 3 weeks. So I really haven't had a chance to take a close look yet.

hrpiii · 04-11-2019, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by irish108

Thanks guys. I've only had this car for 3 weeks. So I really haven't had a chance to take a close look yet.

They are DRL (Daytime Running Lights) for safety reasons, and don't really put out enough light to be considered a "fog light".

zlathim · 04-11-2019, 09:32 AM

I think you need to replace the passenger side bulb.

Rock-It Man · 04-11-2019, 10:06 AM

Sounds like there were modifications made.

What did the car start out as, RS, or non-RS? If there's a foglight button in the center of the headlight dial, then non-RS and the fogs are supposed to operate independently. If no button, then RS and the fogs were originally the DRLs.

irish108 · 04-12-2019, 02:25 AM

OK. I'll try replacing passenger side bulb as well since I ordered 2 bulbs anyway. I'll also be looking for any Mods too. Thanks Guys

i2disturbedSS · 04-12-2019, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zlathim

I think you need to replace the passenger side bulb.

Lol

irish108 · 05-29-2019, 08:08 AM

I know it's been over a month since I posted this for suggestions, but I finally took the time to trouble shoot based on them. It was simply a loose harness connection. I think it is one of those aftermarket harnesses that allows the DRL's to burn while headlights are on. So basically the DRL's burn full time. It had not come completely apart but was not clicked in all the way. Once I did that, problem solved. Thanks fellows.

04-10-2019, 02:48 AM	#1
irish108 Drives: chevrolet camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: south carolina Posts: 28	2010 SS fog light My driver side fog light burns when headlights are off but will go out when headlights are on. I replaced the bulb and the new bulb is doing the same thing. Does anyone have any ideas what the issue might be? I'm new to the new Gens and have a heap of learning to do. Thanks fellows or Gals.

04-10-2019, 05:45 PM	#3
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	As he said the Common Trick is to run a jumper from one side of the sidemarker light over to connect with the power side of the DRL's for many who do mods to the lighting , places like gen5diy.com have a press on "harness" jumper wire sets T TAP which are a "simple splice", or one can do themselves with the right gauge of wire a braid splice to it to make it good; and also a wire can come loose with the press in tap splice.... A press in can come loose it did on me eventually more than once... Also theres also available the harness for jumping off a couple wires to make under the dash lights also from under the passengers kick panel... for the LEDs people like and to see your feet... maybe even Phastek may , or others sell the simple two tap wires with instructions; or you can view the instructions online maybe and simply spice your own wire in as I did ……. For one you see the unintended effects of the jumper wire going from the sidemarker is it makes the halos stay on during the day with no head lights due to feedback it works with the drls; ...……….also along with the drls staying on for fogs when the lights are on as the main effect of the jumper wire splice. And some nice 13w LEDs kick butt for fogs. I use then have for years..... at many varied vendors...... The halos staying on can be overcome with a resistor or some module in the circuit by why...? I like the halo on and fogs ….. Most do! and leave it with the halos............ If made with stock non separately controlled by option true fogs lights with a dedicated stock switch you would be able to keep the drls as fogs... other than that you would have to be cross wired to make the one side even stay on with its wiring on that side;.. .…………..... so you may want to check to see if someone ran a jumper/harness doing a splice in from the side markers to the DRLs by just looking it should be simply a wire ran between them most likely not attached to the sheathing wire covering but outside the harness because its just patch in that's PITA in one way to do because you have to remove the side markers to really do it good easily and the wire shoud be then taped over anyway to avoid water on t tap if using one also just as with any splice it should be made water proof also and well connected with electrical tape. STOCK YOU SHOULD HAVE THE DRLS OUT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT STAYS ON THAT WOULD MAKE ONE THINK ITS BEEN ALTERED SO BE SURE IF BOTH BEHAVE THE SAME WITH YOUR DRLS OR MAYBE THE OTHER SIDE IS ????? GOOD LUCK and that's my ramble.... If you have one side staying on with the drls different than the other check the drls connection and replug in or replace the stock with a good 13w LED and check the wiring...… best advice. and look to see if a short has occurred from a loose T Tap...…. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop Last edited by christianchevell; 04-10-2019 at 06:01 PM.

04-11-2019, 09:32 AM	#6
zlathim Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 726	I think you need to replace the passenger side bulb. __________________ GPI SS2; EE E2 catch can; SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ hfc; FM AT 3" cat-back; CAI Cold Air Intake; AEM Wideband Tuned by GPI McCleod RXT; MGW flat stick; Ram Clutch slave cylinder & hydraulic adjuster BMR cradle & diff bushings, trailing arms, toe rods & upper control arm bushings Hotchkis sub-frame brace Stop Tech Z-23 brakes 4.10 gears, Eaton Truetrac, LPW diff cover Best 1/4 mile 12.073 @ 115.68 mph 3,300 ft DA

04-12-2019, 02:25 AM	#8
irish108 Drives: chevrolet camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: south carolina Posts: 28	OK. I'll try replacing passenger side bulb as well since I ordered 2 bulbs anyway. I'll also be looking for any Mods too. Thanks Guys Last edited by irish108; 04-12-2019 at 03:33 AM.

04-10-2019, 05:39 AM	#2
Gordy87 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 300 View My Garage	The fog lights act as the Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Or at least on mine they did until I installed the bypass harness to make them work as Fog Lights. Is your car an RS or have the factory fog light control by the steering wheel?

04-11-2019, 02:04 AM	#4
irish108 Drives: chevrolet camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: south carolina Posts: 28	Thanks guys. I've only had this car for 3 weeks. So I really haven't had a chance to take a close look yet.

04-11-2019, 10:06 AM	#7
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Sounds like there were modifications made. What did the car start out as, RS, or non-RS? If there's a foglight button in the center of the headlight dial, then non-RS and the fogs are supposed to operate independently. If no button, then RS and the fogs were originally the DRLs.

05-29-2019, 08:08 AM	#10
irish108 Drives: chevrolet camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: south carolina Posts: 28	I know it's been over a month since I posted this for suggestions, but I finally took the time to trouble shoot based on them. It was simply a loose harness connection. I think it is one of those aftermarket harnesses that allows the DRL's to burn while headlights are on. So basically the DRL's burn full time. It had not come completely apart but was not clicked in all the way. Once I did that, problem solved. Thanks fellows.