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JJ#48Racing · 04-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Looks good and pretty much how I thought it'd look. I'm not sure what made you guys think the whole panel would light up. You can't put too much light in there or it would be distracting while driving.

EAkrish · 04-17-2009, 09:17 PM

are they all orange

lakestar · 04-17-2009, 09:19 PM

What about the whole ignition sequence with various parts lighting up as the car is turned on? I figured it would dim to a small subset as you put the car in gear, you need to be able to see in the dark outside. But to me, ABL was about the ignition sequence like in the old video we saw.

HuJass · 04-17-2009, 09:38 PM

One thing to keep in mind is the OP's camera settings.
It may not be set up to capture night pics.
I better camera and photographer would make it look different and most likely, better.

jeffny09 · 04-17-2009, 09:44 PM

definetly not worth all those threads and all that fuss

Never2LowChevy · 04-17-2009, 09:46 PM

Not sure where the idea came that the whole panel would light up... There is an easy way to make the ambiant lighting look like it did in the ignition video and the aftermarket probably isnt going to make a whole panel that lights up or do very much with the lighting on the doors. I think the ABL is pretty cool but could be ALOT better. But then again, everything has room for improvment over factory.

Bowtie Guy Z28 · 04-17-2009, 09:46 PM

Is this even offered on anything other than the 2SS or 2LT?

bob2the2nd · 04-17-2009, 09:48 PM

its cool, and i think had it gone all the way around a lot cooler but not worth ALL of the fuss.. but still ill totally take it.

Bowtie Guy Z28 · 04-17-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never2LowChevy

Kinda funny if you ask me, but then again, I have a sense of humor.

I have a sense of humor too but who's the douche bag that created that?!

"Keep The Faith" is a slogan from Scott that has kept this forum positive for the past 3 years!

CTS · 04-17-2009, 10:02 PM

My CTS has ambient lighting and you have to see it to appreciate it. Pics will never do justice.

Also, the gauges are back lite, you don't need the head lights on the illuminate them.

GLBL WMR · 04-17-2009, 10:06 PM

That is so incredibly lame, as I knew it would be. I better be able to turn that off.

fbodfather · 04-17-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

Disappointing....very disappointing...That is all I can say...It needs to highlight or illuminate the whole plastic translucent panel.. And also it needs to go around the dash doing the same thing.. I'm quite sure we will be seeing lots of aftermarket ones that look like what we saw in the Ambient lighting video..

well -- wait until you see it in person.

One concern: brightness can be extremely distracting at night -- and if the entire panel lit up, you would not be able to see thru the windows due to reflection -- and that's a safety hazzard........

The brightness was one of the major concerns of the I.P. panel lighting up. (there were other issues as welll........)

As to the "Keep the Faith -- and this is what we ended up with" --

........sorry guys and gals, but I'm a bit tired right now and I don't quite get that --but if THAT'S what upsets you about the new Camaro -- Wow!

Now.... how 'bout waiting until you actually drive one? For what it's worth - -I think once again you're going to be very pleasantly surprised.......

CamaroSkooter · 04-17-2009, 10:11 PM

Anyone who's ever been bored and messed with aftermarket neon lighting on the inside of their car (hey, I was 16) knows that when they're on, they make it almost impossible to see out the windows. I'd much prefer subtlty to hazzardous.

bobby35ny · 04-17-2009, 10:12 PM

Really looks unfinished. I hope they offer a retro kit for the I.P when they get it done.

=bobby

04-17-2009, 09:17 PM	#16
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04-17-2009, 09:19 PM	#17
lakestar Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greenfield, IN Posts: 126 View My Garage	What about the whole ignition sequence with various parts lighting up as the car is turned on? I figured it would dim to a small subset as you put the car in gear, you need to be able to see in the dark outside. But to me, ABL was about the ignition sequence like in the old video we saw. __________________ Inferno Orange 2SS Manual Transmission Inferno Orange Accent Interior Black Hood and Hockey Stripes Polished Aluminum Wheels Orange Engine Cover

04-17-2009, 09:44 PM	#19
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04-17-2009, 09:46 PM	#21
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04-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#24
CTS Drives: 2021 Sierra Denali 6.2L/10sp CC 4WD Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houghton, Michigan Posts: 234 View My Garage	My CTS has ambient lighting and you have to see it to appreciate it. Pics will never do justice. Also, the gauges are back lite, you don't need the head lights on the illuminate them. __________________ Mike Synthoil Supply 2021 GMC Sierra Denali CC Ultimate 6.2L

04-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#15
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	Looks good and pretty much how I thought it'd look. I'm not sure what made you guys think the whole panel would light up. You can't put too much light in there or it would be distracting while driving.

04-17-2009, 09:38 PM	#18
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	One thing to keep in mind is the OP's camera settings. It may not be set up to capture night pics. I better camera and photographer would make it look different and most likely, better.

04-17-2009, 09:46 PM	#20
Never2LowChevy Banned Drives: bagged 4 door dually on 22s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nederland Tx Posts: 367 View My Garage	Not sure where the idea came that the whole panel would light up... There is an easy way to make the ambiant lighting look like it did in the ignition video and the aftermarket probably isnt going to make a whole panel that lights up or do very much with the lighting on the doors. I think the ABL is pretty cool but could be ALOT better. But then again, everything has room for improvment over factory.

04-17-2009, 09:48 PM	#22
bob2the2nd Drives: CGM 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: newark, de Posts: 542	its cool, and i think had it gone all the way around a lot cooler but not worth ALL of the fuss.. but still ill totally take it.

04-17-2009, 10:06 PM	#25
GLBL WMR Booya Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 361	That is so incredibly lame, as I knew it would be. I better be able to turn that off. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS RP6 \| 2SS package, M6, black, black leather

04-17-2009, 10:11 PM	#27
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Anyone who's ever been bored and messed with aftermarket neon lighting on the inside of their car (hey, I was 16) knows that when they're on, they make it almost impossible to see out the windows. I'd much prefer subtlty to hazzardous.

04-17-2009, 10:12 PM	#28
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Really looks unfinished. I hope they offer a retro kit for the I.P when they get it done. =bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

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