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9072SS/RS · 04-10-2012, 10:17 PM

I picked up a new 2011 and I took delivery and was in shock and awe hours in the garage checking things out. I noticed that my camaro has fog lights but there is no switch for them. I was reading the sticker and noticed that because of daytime running lights it states fog light delete.

What the hell does that mean besides the obvious. I have fogs in the car but can't turn then on? Is there a way to get them working?

This is my first post and I hate asking questions on 1st post because I can't figure out how to post pic of my new ride. To top it off it's just sitting in the garage until the snow melts in the road to my house.

Any insight would be appreciated.

The Stig · 04-10-2012, 10:19 PM

you don't have fog lights. You have Daytime Running Lights. If you had bought a non-RS camaro, then you would have fog lights.

9072SS/RS · 04-10-2012, 10:28 PM

So what the purpose do the lights where the cut out serve if I can't even turn them on? Damn I thought I had fog lights

The Stig · 04-10-2012, 10:29 PM

they turn on automatically during the day

SpkCamaro12 · 04-11-2012, 02:02 AM

Ya, RS Camaro's come with DRLs and like Stieger said they turn on automatically and you could get a DRL Harness and they will always be on.

iHasCamaro · 04-11-2012, 02:36 AM

Are the actual bulbs different between the DRL's and fog lights? I'd rather have DRL delete than fog light delete. And before all the people scream "but it's a safety thing" well you can always drive with your headlights on with DRL delete. But you can't drive in the fog and see the fog line better on the road with fog light delete.

midnighter · 04-11-2012, 02:41 AM

This topic has been famous lately.

J-ROD-210 · 04-11-2012, 02:43 AM

You can turn off your fog lights during the day just flick the knob to the left. In a dense fog your fog lights aren't as good as your HIDs that come with the RS package.

J-ROD-210 · 04-11-2012, 02:50 AM

I like to ride with my halos on at dusk until it gets too dark. Looks way better than foglights.

iHasCamaro · 04-11-2012, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-ROD-210

You can turn off your fog lights during the day just flick the knob to the left. In a dense fog your fog lights aren't as good as your HIDs that come with the RS package.

Fog lights light up the areas low and to the sides of the car. I have a 1SS so no HID's, but my old car had HID's and fogs and fogs helped a lot in fog. What is it about the Camaro HID's that makes them better than fogs? (honest question not arguing).

iHasCamaro · 04-11-2012, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-ROD-210

I like to ride with my halos on at dusk until it gets too dark. Looks way better than foglights.

If an RS has halos why the heck didn't they just use those as DRL's and make the fog lights act like...fog lights?

LS3 SS · 04-11-2012, 06:47 AM

LS3 SS · 04-11-2012, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHasCamaro

Fog lights light up the areas low and to the sides of the car. I have a 1SS so no HID's, but my old car had HID's and fogs and fogs helped a lot in fog. What is it about the Camaro HID's that makes them better than fogs? (honest question not arguing).

He's talking about the visibility that you get from HID's are better than foglights. It's comparing apples to oranges because both lights have two totally different functions, but he was talking about visibility.

GhostRS · 04-11-2012, 08:09 AM

Like someone else said, could just get a harness and allow them to come on whenever you want

04-10-2012, 10:17 PM	#1
9072SS/RS Drives: 2011 camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 107	20112SS/RS. Fog light has no switch I picked up a new 2011 and I took delivery and was in shock and awe hours in the garage checking things out. I noticed that my camaro has fog lights but there is no switch for them. I was reading the sticker and noticed that because of daytime running lights it states fog light delete. What the hell does that mean besides the obvious. I have fogs in the car but can't turn then on? Is there a way to get them working? This is my first post and I hate asking questions on 1st post because I can't figure out how to post pic of my new ride. To top it off it's just sitting in the garage until the snow melts in the road to my house. Any insight would be appreciated.

04-10-2012, 10:19 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	you don't have fog lights. You have Daytime Running Lights. If you had bought a non-RS camaro, then you would have fog lights. __________________

04-10-2012, 10:29 PM	#4
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	they turn on automatically during the day __________________

04-11-2012, 02:02 AM	#5
SpkCamaro12 Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT RS - Traded In Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 367	Ya, RS Camaro's come with DRLs and like Stieger said they turn on automatically and you could get a DRL Harness and they will always be on. __________________ TRADED IN - 2012 2LT RS - VMAX Throttle Body - MRT V1 - CAI - Trifecta Tune - Matching Interior Lightning (Footwells and Dome) - Sequential Taillights - Blacked out Front n Back Bowties - 228VX Train Horn Traded for 2011 Corvette

04-11-2012, 02:43 AM	#8
J-ROD-210 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS RJT A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 675	You can turn off your fog lights during the day just flick the knob to the left. In a dense fog your fog lights aren't as good as your HIDs that come with the RS package. __________________

04-10-2012, 10:28 PM	#3
9072SS/RS Drives: 2011 camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 107	So what the purpose do the lights where the cut out serve if I can't even turn them on? Damn I thought I had fog lights

04-11-2012, 02:36 AM	#6
iHasCamaro Drives: Silver 2012 1SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 367	Are the actual bulbs different between the DRL's and fog lights? I'd rather have DRL delete than fog light delete. And before all the people scream "but it's a safety thing" well you can always drive with your headlights on with DRL delete. But you can't drive in the fog and see the fog line better on the road with fog light delete.

04-11-2012, 02:41 AM	#7
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	This topic has been famous lately.

04-11-2012, 02:50 AM	#9
J-ROD-210 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS RJT A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 675	I like to ride with my halos on at dusk until it gets too dark. Looks way better than foglights. __________________

04-11-2012, 06:47 AM	#12
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04-11-2012, 08:09 AM	#14
GhostRS Veteran Drives: BLK 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Empire State Posts: 441 View My Garage	Like someone else said, could just get a harness and allow them to come on whenever you want

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