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jbsrace1 · 10-19-2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ZaBeast07

Plan to install tomorrow!!! Thank You for posting the part numbers and detailed instructions. A few questions...Where did you get the spade connectors?? And what brand is the epoxy you used? Is it an epoxy for electronic connections or what?? Again Thanks for the help!!

Any epoxy or hot glue as long as it is none conductive should work fine.

jbsrace1 · 10-19-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroNewb

Thanks for the write up. I now have a new project for this weekend. I have a question though and i'm obviously confused since it is working, but why would the switch not be before the 12V source? I understand electricity has to flow to ground but it just seems like the "break" in the circuit would come before the light itself.

Less chance of something going wrong. Like a pinched wire or a short.
The more wire you have the more chance of it rubbing against something and shorting out. If a power wire shorts out it can be a big problem. With the switch on the ground side if the wire going to the switch gets pinched the worse thing that will happen is the light will stay on.

ZaBeast07 · 10-20-2010, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the post and help guys!! Just got done with the install and I love it!!

BriCo84 · 12-26-2010, 08:19 AM

Post pics!

Camaro4Life2011 · 12-26-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jbsrace1

Less chance of something going wrong. Like a pinched wire or a short.
The more wire you have the more chance of it rubbing against something and shorting out. If a power wire shorts out it can be a big problem. With the switch on the ground side if the wire going to the switch gets pinched the worse thing that will happen is the light will stay on.

I was also confused about this. Will the switch still work even if its after the bulb and the 12v source? Thanks for all the help.

Lastly, where exactly is that ground located I am having trouble finding it

Camaro4Life2011 · 12-26-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jbsrace1

Less chance of something going wrong. Like a pinched wire or a short.
The more wire you have the more chance of it rubbing against something and shorting out. If a power wire shorts out it can be a big problem. With the switch on the ground side if the wire going to the switch gets pinched the worse thing that will happen is the light will stay on.

I was also confused about this. Will the switch still work even if its after the bulb and the 12v source? Thanks for all the help.

Lastly, where exactly is that ground located I am having trouble finding it

Jayhawk500 · 01-21-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro4Life2011

I was also confused about this. Will the switch still work even if its after the bulb and the 12v source? Thanks for all the help.

Lastly, where exactly is that ground located I am having trouble finding it

Yes! The switch breaks the circuit. This is actually the correct way to wire a circuit. This way the power (hot) wire is protected. If the wire on the switch side breaks, what is the worst that can happen? The light comes on.

The ground is on the right side of the glove box opening, on the metal frame.

Gonzo · 01-21-2011, 11:57 PM

This is a great DIY. I just finished doing the install - it was very easy. Thanks for the great instructions and part numbers. instead of a single LED, I used a 6X6 LED array that I got from Autolumination for $15. It lays fairly flat and puts out a lot of light.

scoobeepsk · 03-23-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jbsrace1

I believe it to be the power feed for the blower speed control but it was getting cold and I did not take the time to trace it out. The LED pulls such a small load I wasn't worried about it. If I get some time this afternoon I will try and see exactly what it feeds.

It actually is a 40 amp wire controlling your blower for the a/c and the heater.
found out the hard way today

Did mine today. Your instructions were spot on!

The Stig · 04-03-2011, 04:26 PM

I just did this install on my 2011 and I couldn't find an unstriped red wire. Only a smaller red wire with a black stripe.

rydahog · 04-03-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

I just did this install on my 2011 and I couldn't find an unstriped red wire. Only a smaller red wire with a black stripe.

stripe keep looking its in there, get a good light to see by..

The Stig · 04-04-2011, 09:53 AM

OK and its just a solid red wire? Is it buried underneath the other cables in the harness? I thought I had looked pretty hard.

Also, when I put my glove box back together I don't think I did it right. Whenever I open it all the way it like jams and I have to jiggle it to get it to close again. I think what is happening is that one of the hooks/pivot points that hold the glove box in place gets jammed and then it wont close. Any advice?

Herc · 02-12-2012, 12:03 PM

I would love to do this but where did the pics go?

rydahog · 02-14-2012, 07:26 PM

Here a pict..someone asked for...
went to autozone got a $3.50 N.O. plastic switch for left side of glove door..

12-26-2010, 08:19 AM	#46
BriCo84 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT w/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 354	Post pics! __________________

01-21-2011, 11:57 PM	#50
Gonzo Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS IBM 6M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 564 View My Garage	This is a great DIY. I just finished doing the install - it was very easy. Thanks for the great instructions and part numbers. instead of a single LED, I used a 6X6 LED array that I got from Autolumination for $15. It lays fairly flat and puts out a lot of light. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS 6M IBM

04-03-2011, 04:26 PM	#52
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	I just did this install on my 2011 and I couldn't find an unstriped red wire. Only a smaller red wire with a black stripe. __________________

04-04-2011, 09:53 AM	#54
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	OK and its just a solid red wire? Is it buried underneath the other cables in the harness? I thought I had looked pretty hard. Also, when I put my glove box back together I don't think I did it right. Whenever I open it all the way it like jams and I have to jiggle it to get it to close again. I think what is happening is that one of the hooks/pivot points that hold the glove box in place gets jammed and then it wont close. Any advice? __________________

02-14-2012, 07:26 PM	#56
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	glove box Here a pict..someone asked for... went to autozone got a $3.50 N.O. plastic switch for left side of glove door.. Attached Images

10-20-2010, 04:46 PM	#45
ZaBeast07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: IPF SC'd 2010 LLT 2015 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hunter's Creek, Florida Posts: 1,311 View My Garage	Thanks for the post and help guys!! Just got done with the install and I love it!!

02-12-2012, 12:03 PM	#55
Herc Greg Drives: 2012 2LT/RS AG Camaro Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 78	I would love to do this but where did the pics go?

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