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DonM · 02-19-2022, 08:22 PM

I'm doing the hard part first and working from the inside out ... running the interior wiring to the engine bay. I already have a switch from some LEDs that I ran a few years ago installed in the dash (to the lower right of the steering column) that blends nicely with the dash panel. So I cut off the switch that came with the kit and spliced blade connectors to the wires so THAT part is done and I ran the switch wires under the dash. Still not sure if I'm going to try and go through the firewall, or just use the opening near the footwell that the wiring for the door goes through.

I'll probably just go through the footwell opening, and run the harness along the inner fender to the radiator support, but from the looks of the harness, I may just have to splice in a few more feet of wire so it's long enough to reach the passenger side light.

I know, rewiring the switch and running the harness doesn't seem like I got very much accomplished, but seeing how my garage is 1) unattached and 2) UNHEATED and the temps today were in the teens with a wind chill of - OMG IT'S COLD, I don't think I did too bad

swampcritter · 02-20-2022, 08:17 PM

I just ordered the wiring harness from GEN-5DIY . They come on with the headlites .
Whole lot easier than wiring it to a switch.

DonM · 02-20-2022, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by swampcritter

I just ordered the wiring harness from GEN-5DIY . They come on with the headlites .
Whole lot easier than wiring it to a switch.

My 1LS didn't come with DRLs or fog lights, so I'm adding it all from scratch.

swampcritter · 02-20-2022, 08:34 PM

Same here.Ordered lites from phast tech and then got harness which is just plug & play from gen5diy. Mine had the covers over the holes on bumper.

DonM · 02-20-2022, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by swampcritter

Same here.Ordered lites from phast tech and then got harness which is just plug & play from gen5diy. Mine had the covers over the holes on bumper.

Same here, I put some POS LEDs in a few years ago and they didn't do squat for visibility - good OR bad weather. After talking to XSTUNTMAN, I ordered THESE.

camguynj · 02-20-2022, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DonM

Same here, I put some POS LEDs in a few years ago and they didn't do squat for visibility - good OR bad weather. After talking to XSTUNTMAN, I ordered THESE.

I'm very interested in getting something that'll make my fogs(DRLs in my case) brighter. Post back with before & after pics after you install them to see if they make a noticeable difference. Good luck. Thanks in advance.

Bigalamo · 02-20-2022, 10:44 PM

Been using these for years, super bright!

xstuntman · 02-21-2022, 01:20 PM

The nice thing about the kit DonM ordered is that the K of those lights actual match the color of the LS headlights, or at least mine did. Never been a huge fan of LEDs unless were discussing flashlights. Just having lights vs the crappy black plastic hole fillers sure cleans up the front too.

Now get a bowtie delete DonM!

DonM · 02-21-2022, 06:12 PM

ONE FRICKIN WIRE!!

That's all that's stopping me from having functional lights. I have one wire that needs to go to a switched power source in order to activate the relay to turn on the lights. If I touch the wire to the positive post under the hood, the lights come on, BUT .... I'm having a hell of a time trying to feed it through the door grommet or find an easily accessible "on in 'run' " source under the hood to splice it into....

ONE DAMN WIRE!!!!

****EDIT****

Nevermind...I looked at the right front turn signal bulb and there are three wires - a ground / hot for parking light and hot for turn signals. Once I figured out which wire was what....SUCCESS!
Now the fogs come on with my parking lights (no they don't blink with the turn signals LMAO).

Being that it's late and I have to go into work for a few hours, I just hacked it in. I will clean it up tomorrow during the day.

camguynj · 02-21-2022, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalamo

Been using these for years, super bright!

Those are 6 kelvin, don't they have a blue hue?

Bigalamo · 02-22-2022, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Those are 6 kelvin, don't they have a blue hue?

These are diamond white, just like my headlights. No blue hue at all.

camguynj · 02-22-2022, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigalamo

These are diamond white, just like my headlights. No blue hue at all.

Good! Think I’ll give them a try. Thanks

DonM · 02-24-2022, 08:39 PM

all done

02-19-2022, 08:22 PM	#1
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	Finally getting started (fog light install) I'm doing the hard part first and working from the inside out ... running the interior wiring to the engine bay. I already have a switch from some LEDs that I ran a few years ago installed in the dash (to the lower right of the steering column) that blends nicely with the dash panel. So I cut off the switch that came with the kit and spliced blade connectors to the wires so THAT part is done and I ran the switch wires under the dash. Still not sure if I'm going to try and go through the firewall, or just use the opening near the footwell that the wiring for the door goes through. I'll probably just go through the footwell opening, and run the harness along the inner fender to the radiator support, but from the looks of the harness, I may just have to splice in a few more feet of wire so it's long enough to reach the passenger side light. I know, rewiring the switch and running the harness doesn't seem like I got very much accomplished, but seeing how my garage is 1) unattached and 2) UNHEATED and the temps today were in the teens with a wind chill of - OMG IT'S COLD, I don't think I did too bad __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

02-20-2022, 10:44 PM	#7
Bigalamo Drives: 2011 LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: FL Posts: 74	Been using these for years, super bright! __________________

02-21-2022, 01:20 PM	#8
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	The nice thing about the kit DonM ordered is that the K of those lights actual match the color of the LS headlights, or at least mine did. Never been a huge fan of LEDs unless were discussing flashlights. Just having lights vs the crappy black plastic hole fillers sure cleans up the front too. Now get a bowtie delete DonM! __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

02-21-2022, 06:12 PM	#9
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	ONE FRICKIN WIRE!! That's all that's stopping me from having functional lights. I have one wire that needs to go to a switched power source in order to activate the relay to turn on the lights. If I touch the wire to the positive post under the hood, the lights come on, BUT .... I'm having a hell of a time trying to feed it through the door grommet or find an easily accessible "on in 'run' " source under the hood to splice it into.... ONE DAMN WIRE!!!! **EDIT** Nevermind...I looked at the right front turn signal bulb and there are three wires - a ground / hot for parking light and hot for turn signals. Once I figured out which wire was what....SUCCESS! Now the fogs come on with my parking lights (no they don't blink with the turn signals LMAO). Being that it's late and I have to go into work for a few hours, I just hacked it in. I will clean it up tomorrow during the day. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!! Last edited by DonM; 02-21-2022 at 06:48 PM.

02-24-2022, 08:39 PM	#13
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	all done Attached Images __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

02-20-2022, 08:17 PM	#2
swampcritter Drives: 2014 Camaro LS / 13 zl1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hayes , Va. Posts: 367	I just ordered the wiring harness from GEN-5DIY . They come on with the headlites . Whole lot easier than wiring it to a switch.

02-20-2022, 08:34 PM	#4
swampcritter Drives: 2014 Camaro LS / 13 zl1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hayes , Va. Posts: 367	Same here.Ordered lites from phast tech and then got harness which is just plug & play from gen5diy. Mine had the covers over the holes on bumper.