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Strider044 · 02-12-2012, 07:06 PM

If you use the gray wire... what if you just want the footwell lights on and the dome off?

bigwayne3000 · 02-14-2012, 07:00 PM

There are dozens of wires under there where the grey connector is. I'm sure you can go thru this forum here and figure out which is a 12v source and just t tap that when you t tap the grey wire than you'd need to run another t tap to the power wire from the light or you may be able to just double up on the wires there. Not sure, I'm not an electrician nor do I know much about wiring. Just figured youd be able to t tap the 12v too.

baup5f · 03-28-2012, 06:31 PM

Referring this thread to a member, so it gets a nice bump

redleader · 07-23-2012, 04:49 AM

What rating of Fuse are you using for your Fuse Tap? 20 amp? 5 amp?

What LED strips did you buy?
How many LEDS on each ?

Thank you,

Jalberdi99 · 12-06-2012, 03:50 PM

theres only one grey wire under the stirring wheel? i dont want to tap on the wrong wire and cause some trouble.

Culb · 12-14-2012, 10:23 AM

It's the grey wire coming out of the grey box, which is next to the pink box (sorry, not technical so I don't know what the "box" is called). I installed the footwells last night and it went without a hitch. I do want to do the switch idea soon though. Seems better so that you can have the footwells on without the domes, or vice versa.

Jalberdi99 · 01-07-2013, 05:54 PM

will this switch work for what you did? is a on/off switch, if off, it should work with the dome light right?(once i tap into the dome wire) and when on, it works with the 12v connection right? im not sure if the pic will show up, if it doesn't t i will try again

Jalberdi99 · 01-07-2013, 05:59 PM

here

Asian Zero · 01-10-2013, 11:23 PM

i dont think you can use that switch.... it only has 2 positions not 3. the one you posted is on-off. the one OP is using is on-off-on. if youre wondering why it has 3 terminals on the bottom its because you need a ground on the LED in the switch.

kbeery · 01-11-2013, 01:04 AM

Awesome post. Plan on doing this in a couple weeks

Strider044 · 01-11-2013, 12:07 PM

I use an on off on. I have mine powered off the dome light and turn on when the car is running. It's simple If I could do it.

Asian Zero · 01-14-2013, 03:21 PM

just finished mine up this weekend. I love how it works. with it set to the dome light it comes on like OEM but then you have the option to turn it on whenever. good write up OP

BigBlock69RS · 01-14-2013, 10:44 PM

Just completed mine, minus the 3 position switch. Thanks for the DIY install, made it very easy especially identifying the ground.

colingordon · 01-29-2013, 07:52 AM

Where did you buy your LEDs?

Thank you

Colin Gordon

02-12-2012, 07:06 PM	#29
Strider044 Drives: 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Garden, Fl (Orlando) Posts: 423	If you use the gray wire... what if you just want the footwell lights on and the dome off? __________________ 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative Edition - DynoSteve Tune, NPP, Hotchkis sport springs 19110, Zl1/1LE rear swaybar, VR-DRX CAI, VaraRam VRX-93, Z28 spoiler

03-28-2012, 06:31 PM	#31
baup5f Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 330	Referring this thread to a member, so it gets a nice bump __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS/RS

12-06-2012, 03:50 PM	#33
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	theres only one grey wire under the stirring wheel? i dont want to tap on the wrong wire and cause some trouble. __________________

01-07-2013, 05:54 PM	#35
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	will this switch work for what you did? is a on/off switch, if off, it should work with the dome light right?(once i tap into the dome wire) and when on, it works with the 12v connection right? im not sure if the pic will show up, if it doesn't t i will try again __________________

01-07-2013, 05:59 PM	#36
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	here Attached Images __________________

02-14-2012, 07:00 PM	#30
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	There are dozens of wires under there where the grey connector is. I'm sure you can go thru this forum here and figure out which is a 12v source and just t tap that when you t tap the grey wire than you'd need to run another t tap to the power wire from the light or you may be able to just double up on the wires there. Not sure, I'm not an electrician nor do I know much about wiring. Just figured youd be able to t tap the 12v too.

07-23-2012, 04:49 AM	#32
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	What rating of Fuse are you using for your Fuse Tap? 20 amp? 5 amp? What LED strips did you buy? How many LEDS on each ? Thank you,

12-14-2012, 10:23 AM	#34
Culb Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 62 View My Garage	It's the grey wire coming out of the grey box, which is next to the pink box (sorry, not technical so I don't know what the "box" is called). I installed the footwells last night and it went without a hitch. I do want to do the switch idea soon though. Seems better so that you can have the footwells on without the domes, or vice versa.

01-10-2013, 11:23 PM	#37
Asian Zero Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake in the Hills, Illinois Posts: 418	i dont think you can use that switch.... it only has 2 positions not 3. the one you posted is on-off. the one OP is using is on-off-on. if youre wondering why it has 3 terminals on the bottom its because you need a ground on the LED in the switch.

01-11-2013, 01:04 AM	#38
kbeery Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville fl Posts: 142 View My Garage	Awesome post. Plan on doing this in a couple weeks

01-11-2013, 12:07 PM	#39
Strider044 Drives: 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Garden, Fl (Orlando) Posts: 423	I use an on off on. I have mine powered off the dome light and turn on when the car is running. It's simple If I could do it.

01-14-2013, 03:21 PM	#40
Asian Zero Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake in the Hills, Illinois Posts: 418	just finished mine up this weekend. I love how it works. with it set to the dome light it comes on like OEM but then you have the option to turn it on whenever. good write up OP

01-14-2013, 10:44 PM	#41
BigBlock69RS Ed Drives: 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 951	Just completed mine, minus the 3 position switch. Thanks for the DIY install, made it very easy especially identifying the ground. __________________

01-29-2013, 07:52 AM	#42
colingordon Her Name is Mila Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT A6, 2014 Camaro 1LS Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,322 View My Garage	Where did you buy your LEDs? Thank you Colin Gordon __________________

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