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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-09-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kga10734

About what size drill did you use?

Also, somebody asked but I don't think it was answered, how was the light tube keep in place behind the trim piece?

I got some parts ordered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

They held it in place with tape (and another cut out parts of the tabs to help keep it in a nice fit.

No idea on the drill bit size. But, I'm sure that when you size up the 5mm tube to a drill bit, it'll become pretty easy to tell the size of drill bit needed.

Seriously, is that the right size drill bit?..a 5mm?

You can use the drill way or the other way of cutting a long sleet in there and i used a 15/64 drill bit.

Hat TAG UR IT i dont own a metric any thing. LOL

CamaroSkooter · 09-09-2009, 08:03 AM

A 15/64's drill bit is almost 6mm (5.953125mm to be exact)

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-09-2009, 08:32 AM

That is the size i used, The dash is Rubber so it comes back if you want try a smaller one, I started with a 7/32 and it was to small so do what you think is right.

Sir Nuke · 09-09-2009, 08:41 AM

Hey 2SS/RS the install pics are great and the how too, but how about some AFTER pics with the lights on. just so we have a comparison.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-09-2009, 08:47 AM

Got the door panel of the doors at this time as soon as all done.

Jferrell88 · 09-09-2009, 09:03 PM

i cant wait to do mine

kga10734 · 09-09-2009, 09:44 PM

I have a question.

Are the lights bright enough to shine out of the bottom of the strip across the dash if a person was to remove a bit of the paint off the bottom like you have to do the top in order for the light to shine through?

If so, I have another question.

If this would work on the dash strips, would the lights in the doors be bright enough to shine out all around the door panel, even if it was just a little bit to give these effects?

Michael_Js · 09-09-2009, 11:36 PM

So, the 2 GM parts for the color, how do they fit in with the DigiKey part? Does the 1 part run across the entire dash? Does it also cover the small section to the left of the speedo cluster?

My door ABL doesn't quite light to the dash, it falls short about 8 inches or so. Is there a way to get it to the top?

Great stuff!
Thanks,!
Michael J.

viper1cobra · 09-10-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

So, the 2 GM parts for the color, how do they fit in with the DigiKey part? Does the 1 part run across the entire dash? Does it also cover the small section to the left of the speedo cluster?

My door ABL doesn't quite light to the dash, it falls short about 8 inches or so. Is there a way to get it to the top?

Great stuff!
Thanks,!
Michael J.

I have not done the install yet, as I am waiting on the parts from GM, however the Digi-Key part is the part that light up, and the GM parts provide the light. You will have to cut the piece for the driverside of the dash.

Refer to the following thread for extending your door panel lights:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41132

Michael_Js · 09-10-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper1cobra

I have not done the install yet, as I am waiting on the parts from GM, however the Digi-Key part is the part that light up, and the GM parts provide the light. You will have to cut the piece for the driverside of the dash.

Refer to the following thread for extending your door panel lights:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41132

Thanks! Parts ordered...

Michael J.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-10-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

So, the 2 GM parts for the color, how do they fit in with the DigiKey part? Does the 1 part run across the entire dash? Does it also cover the small section to the left of the speedo cluster?

My door ABL doesn't quite light to the dash, it falls short about 8 inches or so. Is there a way to get it to the top?

Great stuff!
Thanks,!
Michael J.

hope this will help.

Michael_Js · 09-10-2009, 11:01 AM

Not sure what those are - are they the light sources connected to the light tubes?

Sorry for more questions:

you're buying 2 GM light sources and 1 DigiKey tube. Are you cutting the tube into 2 pieces - 1 short one for the left side of the speedo cluster and 1 longer one for the right side?

Then, you're connecting the short light source to the connector on the left panel, and the longer right side of the dash light source is being connected to the connector under the speedo cluster - hidden by the tape?

Is that correct??
Thanks...

viper1cobra · 09-10-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Not sure what those are - are they the light sources connected to the light tubes?

Sorry for more questions:

you're buying 2 GM light sources and 1 DigiKey tube. Are you cutting the tube into 2 pieces - 1 short one for the left side of the speedo cluster and 1 longer one for the right side?

Then, you're connecting the short light source to the connector on the left panel, and the longer right side of the dash light source is being connected to the connector under the speedo cluster - hidden by the tape?

Is that correct??
Thanks...

Yes, From what has been put out, you have an accurate summary of the procedures. I am hoping that GM will get these parts out soon.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-10-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Not sure what those are - are they the light sources connected to the light tubes?

Sorry for more questions:

you're buying 2 GM light sources and 1 DigiKey tube. Are you cutting the tube into 2 pieces - 1 short one for the left side of the speedo cluster and 1 longer one for the right side?

Then, you're connecting the short light source to the connector on the left panel, and the longer right side of the dash light source is being connected to the connector under the speedo cluster - hidden by the tape?

Is that correct??
Thanks...

Yes you are right and there will be a small pc Extra of the light pip.

09-09-2009, 08:41 AM	#46
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	Hey 2SS/RS the install pics are great and the how too, but how about some AFTER pics with the lights on. just so we have a comparison. __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 09-09-2009 at 11:03 AM.

09-09-2009, 09:03 PM	#48
Jferrell88 Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Proctorville, OH Posts: 751 View My Garage	i cant wait to do mine __________________

09-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#49
kga10734 Don't Feed the Troll Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS & 1999 Corvette Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 774	I have a question. Are the lights bright enough to shine out of the bottom of the strip across the dash if a person was to remove a bit of the paint off the bottom like you have to do the top in order for the light to shine through? If so, I have another question. If this would work on the dash strips, would the lights in the doors be bright enough to shine out all around the door panel, even if it was just a little bit to give these effects? __________________

09-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#50
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	So, the 2 GM parts for the color, how do they fit in with the DigiKey part? Does the 1 part run across the entire dash? Does it also cover the small section to the left of the speedo cluster? My door ABL doesn't quite light to the dash, it falls short about 8 inches or so. Is there a way to get it to the top? Great stuff! Thanks,! Michael J. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

09-10-2009, 11:01 AM	#54
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Not sure what those are - are they the light sources connected to the light tubes? Sorry for more questions: you're buying 2 GM light sources and 1 DigiKey tube. Are you cutting the tube into 2 pieces - 1 short one for the left side of the speedo cluster and 1 longer one for the right side? Then, you're connecting the short light source to the connector on the left panel, and the longer right side of the dash light source is being connected to the connector under the speedo cluster - hidden by the tape? Is that correct?? Thanks... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

09-09-2009, 08:03 AM	#44
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	A 15/64's drill bit is almost 6mm (5.953125mm to be exact)

09-09-2009, 08:32 AM	#45
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	That is the size i used, The dash is Rubber so it comes back if you want try a smaller one, I started with a 7/32 and it was to small so do what you think is right.

09-09-2009, 08:47 AM	#47
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Got the door panel of the doors at this time as soon as all done.

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