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MzCamaro · 03-19-2013, 07:42 PM

Hi Camaro Friends

Well, I'm not sure if Ohio will ever see spring at this point but since tomorrow is OFFICIALLY the first day of Spring I'm beginning my orders of new mods for my SS! I was wondering if you could give me insight on reliable, bright LED/HID fogs/DRLs. I say reliable because I know many, many people who have upgraded their fogs (in various cars) and their upgraded lights flicker or fail after a short amount of usage. I know nothing aftermarket is 100% "reliable" but was wondering what a good set of bright white upgraded lights for my fogs are?

I'm looking at these right now: ORACLE LED P13W Plasma LED Bulbs.

Link here: http://www.automotivelightstore.com/P13W_SALE.aspx

THOUGHTS? ADVICE?

Thanks!
M

Denis · 03-19-2013, 08:08 PM

honestly cant comment on the lights buuuuuuuut make sure you pick this up too!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263207

so much better this way....i think anyway

camaro2lt · 03-19-2013, 08:40 PM

try gen5diy.com

mr_honez · 03-19-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2lt

try gen5diy.com

This. I have Ofer's 4300K lights and DRL/HALO harness and love both. You will too.

MzCamaro · 03-19-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_honez

This. I have Ofer's 4300K lights and DRL/HALO harness and love both. You will too.

Thanks! So are the 4300k 6 watt bulbs the ones I want? I want my DRL lights to match my HID/RS halo color -- so more white and not so blue. Is this correct?: http://www.gen5diy.com/Lighting/Ligh...w-6-watt-4300k

Thanks in advance!

M

mr_honez · 03-19-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MzCamaro

Thanks! So are the 4300k 6 watt bulbs the ones I want? I want my DRL lights to match my HID/RS halo color -- so more white and not so blue. Is this correct?: http://www.gen5diy.com/Lighting/Ligh...w-6-watt-4300k

Thanks in advance!

M

Exact one I have.

My 4300K bulbs match the Halo's almost perfectly and are BRIGHT! Get the DRL/Halo harness too and your DRL's will stay on when the Halo's are on.

http://www.gen5diy.com/PnP_harnesses...ts/drl-harness

MzCamaro · 03-19-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_honez

Exact one I have.

My 4300K bulbs match the Halo's almost perfectly and are BRIGHT! Get the DRL/Halo harness too and your DRL's will stay on when the Halo's are on.

http://www.gen5diy.com/PnP_harnesses...ts/drl-harness

Great! Thanks! So the 6 watt is just fine then? It looks like they have a 7.5 watt too in the 4300K. Have you had any issues with yours flickering, or not turning on?

M

Asian Zero · 03-20-2013, 12:40 PM

4300k-5000k seems to be the range that people think match well. its really subjective. as for the wattage I believe it just affects the brightness of the light and not so much the color. I have a set of 4300 7.5 watt H11s from Gen5DIY so far they are working good and I would say match the stock halos like 95%

mr_honez · 03-20-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MzCamaro

Great! Thanks! So the 6 watt is just fine then? It looks like they have a 7.5 watt too in the 4300K. Have you had any issues with yours flickering, or not turning on?

M

I use the 6W ones. They work great for me, no flickering or anything like that. Don't know about the 7.5W, but I'm sure that they'll be fine and be even brighter.

7311camaro · 04-11-2013, 09:32 AM

move to florida i did from youngstown ohio lol love the car! im looking into this option as well but i want a smoked lense not the covers or vinyl found some on ebay but not sure they are compatable with my 2ss/rs we have drl not fogs not sure what the differences are can anyone answer this?

Doraemon · 04-11-2013, 10:52 AM

Difference on what? DRL vs fog? Smoked lens vs not?

Doraemon · 04-11-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MzCamaro

So the 6 watt is just fine then? It looks like they have a 7.5 watt too in the 4300K.
M

The DRL fitment changed slightly in the 2012+ Camaros so get the PSX26W, since you have a 2012. For 2010-2011, get the P13W.

7311camaro · 04-11-2013, 11:31 AM

was wondering if the housing specs are the same on fogs vs drl im looking for smoked lenses i found fogs but not drl im pretty sure they are the same exact housing but the lightbulbs are different and if i change to the fog housing with a diff lightbulb i imagine i will have to change wiring harness as well idk thats the question.

Doraemon · 04-11-2013, 12:07 PM

The 5202 H16 foglights definitely have a different fitment than the P13W DRLs.

03-19-2013, 07:42 PM	#1
MzCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS / RS Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 190	Reliable Aftermarket DRL/Fog Lights Hi Camaro Friends Well, I'm not sure if Ohio will ever see spring at this point but since tomorrow is OFFICIALLY the first day of Spring I'm beginning my orders of new mods for my SS! I was wondering if you could give me insight on reliable, bright LED/HID fogs/DRLs. I say reliable because I know many, many people who have upgraded their fogs (in various cars) and their upgraded lights flicker or fail after a short amount of usage. I know nothing aftermarket is 100% "reliable" but was wondering what a good set of bright white upgraded lights for my fogs are? I'm looking at these right now: ORACLE LED P13W Plasma LED Bulbs. Link here: http://www.automotivelightstore.com/P13W_SALE.aspx THOUGHTS? ADVICE? Thanks! M __________________ Rally Yellow 2012 2SS Coupe, Sunroof, Automatic Trans, Polished 20" Rims, RS package..... Mods coming soon!

03-19-2013, 08:08 PM	#2
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	honestly cant comment on the lights buuuuuuuut make sure you pick this up too! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263207 so much better this way....i think anyway __________________

03-20-2013, 12:40 PM	#8
Asian Zero Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake in the Hills, Illinois Posts: 418	4300k-5000k seems to be the range that people think match well. its really subjective. as for the wattage I believe it just affects the brightness of the light and not so much the color. I have a set of 4300 7.5 watt H11s from Gen5DIY so far they are working good and I would say match the stock halos like 95% __________________

03-19-2013, 08:40 PM	#3
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	try gen5diy.com

04-11-2013, 09:32 AM	#10
7311camaro Drives: 73 rs 2011 ss rs Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: cocoa fl Posts: 18	move to florida i did from youngstown ohio lol love the car! im looking into this option as well but i want a smoked lense not the covers or vinyl found some on ebay but not sure they are compatable with my 2ss/rs we have drl not fogs not sure what the differences are can anyone answer this?

04-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#11
Doraemon Drives: 2011 IBM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CA Posts: 64	Difference on what? DRL vs fog? Smoked lens vs not?

04-11-2013, 11:31 AM	#13
7311camaro Drives: 73 rs 2011 ss rs Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: cocoa fl Posts: 18	was wondering if the housing specs are the same on fogs vs drl im looking for smoked lenses i found fogs but not drl im pretty sure they are the same exact housing but the lightbulbs are different and if i change to the fog housing with a diff lightbulb i imagine i will have to change wiring harness as well idk thats the question.

04-11-2013, 12:07 PM	#14
Doraemon Drives: 2011 IBM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CA Posts: 64	The 5202 H16 foglights definitely have a different fitment than the P13W DRLs.