2000 camaro DRL color codes
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2000 camaro DRL color codes can anyone tell me what all the wires coming out of the DRL do?
I've figured out the blinkers, ambient light sensor, but what are the pink wire, tan wire, orange, brown, yellow.... etc.
i've read all about disabling DRL but i just want to know what all the wires do. Would LOVE a wiring diagram for JUST this, but i'd hate to have to buy the full service manual just for this (it may be useful in the future but not at the moment). Can anyone share that schematic, or list the color codes by connector and in/out? THANKS!!
I've figured out the blinkers, ambient light sensor, but what are the pink wire, tan wire, orange, brown, yellow.... etc.
i've read all about disabling DRL but i just want to know what all the wires do. Would LOVE a wiring diagram for JUST this, but i'd hate to have to buy the full service manual just for this (it may be useful in the future but not at the moment). Can anyone share that schematic, or list the color codes by connector and in/out? THANKS!!
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
DRL Module Pinout:
Connector C1 (8-pin black)
A - Orange - power from TAIL LPS fuse
B - Light Blue - left front DRL/turn signal lamp output
C - Dark Blue - right front DRL/turn signal lamp output
D - Red - power from headlight switch
E - Light Blue with White - left turn signal input from turn signal switch
F - Yellow - power out to headlights via highbeam switch
G - Dark Blue with White - right turn signal input from turn signal switch
H - Brown - parking/running light output
Connector C2 (8-pin blue)
A - Black - ground
B - not used
C - Pink - power from GAUGES fuse
D - Tan with White - brake warning indicator output
E - Light Blue - parking brake switch input
F - Brown - power from TAIL LPS fuse
G - Light Green with Black - ambient light sensor
H - Yellow with Black - ambient light sensor
Connector C1 (8-pin black)
A - Orange - power from TAIL LPS fuse
B - Light Blue - left front DRL/turn signal lamp output
C - Dark Blue - right front DRL/turn signal lamp output
D - Red - power from headlight switch
E - Light Blue with White - left turn signal input from turn signal switch
F - Yellow - power out to headlights via highbeam switch
G - Dark Blue with White - right turn signal input from turn signal switch
H - Brown - parking/running light output
Connector C2 (8-pin blue)
A - Black - ground
B - not used
C - Pink - power from GAUGES fuse
D - Tan with White - brake warning indicator output
E - Light Blue - parking brake switch input
F - Brown - power from TAIL LPS fuse
G - Light Green with Black - ambient light sensor
H - Yellow with Black - ambient light sensor
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Awesome! THANKS for the quick response! i have been forever trying to figure all of this out, since ripping the power option guts out of a junked 00 camaro to 'integrate' into a 95. Figured out most of the BCM, except maybe 2 wires, but the DRL's been giving me grief...
a few questions:
is E on C2 (parking brake switch input) a switch to ground?
the turn signal inputs, on C1, are those from the flasher or directly from the turn signal stalk?
does the voltage output at C1 B & C (turn signal outputs) differ for the turn signal / DRL - i don't remember if the DRL is the same intensity as the turn signal or as the parking lights - how does this combine with the brown parking lights output?
how do the fog lamps fall into all of this?
i think that's it. Everyone complains about the DRL, but only problem i had was wanting to switch the headlights off at night without turning the car off.
Thanks again!
now i'm in the mood to reverse engineer the whole thing
a few questions:
is E on C2 (parking brake switch input) a switch to ground?
the turn signal inputs, on C1, are those from the flasher or directly from the turn signal stalk?
does the voltage output at C1 B & C (turn signal outputs) differ for the turn signal / DRL - i don't remember if the DRL is the same intensity as the turn signal or as the parking lights - how does this combine with the brown parking lights output?
how do the fog lamps fall into all of this?
i think that's it. Everyone complains about the DRL, but only problem i had was wanting to switch the headlights off at night without turning the car off.
Thanks again!
now i'm in the mood to reverse engineer the whole thing
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Originally Posted by SenseiSimpleton
THANKS for the quick response! i have been forever trying to figure all of this out, since ripping the power option guts out of a junked 00 camaro to 'integrate' into a 95. Figured out most of the BCM, except maybe 2 wires, but the DRL's been giving me grief...
a few questions:
is E on C2 (parking brake switch input) a switch to ground?
a few questions:
is E on C2 (parking brake switch input) a switch to ground?
Originally Posted by SenseiSimpleton
the turn signal inputs, on C1, are those from the flasher or directly from the turn signal stalk?
Originally Posted by SenseiSimpleton
does the voltage output at C1 B & C (turn signal outputs) differ for the turn signal / DRL - i don't remember if the DRL is the same intensity as the turn signal or as the parking lights - how does this combine with the brown parking lights output?
Originally Posted by SenseiSimpleton
how do the fog lamps fall into all of this?
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Originally Posted by SenseiSimpleton
Everyone complains about the DRL, but only problem i had was wanting to switch the headlights off at night without turning the car off.
Anyway, to disable it, splice together the two wires going to the light sensor next to the alarm led on the dash. You can use a scotch block for ease.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
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The Camaro had auto lights in 1995?
Anyway, to disable it, splice together the two wires going to the light sensor next to the alarm led on the dash. You can use a scotch block for ease.
Anyway, to disable it, splice together the two wires going to the light sensor next to the alarm led on the dash. You can use a scotch block for ease.
Since you probably didn't also install the dash sensor, the DRL module thinks it's dark all the time (infinite resistance). You need to short pins G and H in C2 together to make it think it's daylight all the time (zero resistance) and prevent the automatic headlights from operating.
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sweet info i'm kind of mad scientist when it comes to wire harnesses and convenience items... the 95 was no-power options, no auto headlights of course, but i did drill the dash for the sensor, because i DO like to be lazy and let the headlights manage themselves by leaving it on all the time.
However, the disabling part was an issue because when i set them to OFF, of course, they should go OFF, right? I looked for this info a few years back and came up completely empty. But i've started back up on the project, this time converting all lights to LED where possible.
I just haven't been sure i'm doing things right because i was just hazarding a guess on the wires - i was way off on the e-brake blue wire.
i also installed the red LED for the alarm in the back of the rearview... looks better there
However, the disabling part was an issue because when i set them to OFF, of course, they should go OFF, right? I looked for this info a few years back and came up completely empty. But i've started back up on the project, this time converting all lights to LED where possible.
I just haven't been sure i'm doing things right because i was just hazarding a guess on the wires - i was way off on the e-brake blue wire.
i also installed the red LED for the alarm in the back of the rearview... looks better there
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i did drill the dash for the sensor, because i DO like to be lazy and let the headlights manage themselves by leaving it on all the time.
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that's what i'll do... basically a kill switch for the headlamp portion of the DRL... i was preparing to bypass the DRL for turn signals and just switch the whole DRL off (like a reset). Switch as a jumper seems smarter.
On a side note, is it smart to upgrade the headlight wiring (i.e. relay for straight battery power to the headlights, getting its switch input from the DRL)? or do the headlights get adequate power from the DRL?
On a side note, is it smart to upgrade the headlight wiring (i.e. relay for straight battery power to the headlights, getting its switch input from the DRL)? or do the headlights get adequate power from the DRL?
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The factory setup has all headlight power going through the headlight switch, the DRL module and the highbeam switch so it is designed to handle that power but, given a choice, I would have prefered an external headlight relay. It would be easy to add a relay to the existing wiring someplace up front of the engine compartment and just use the existing wiring to trip the relay.
