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Captain McFunk · 01-02-2011, 05:56 PM

Hey guys, I'm thinking about putting some LED lighting behind my grille, what would you tap into for the power/ground? Could you tap into the fog lights or the side markers?

Has anyone done the grille lighting?

Thanks!

camaro2lt · 01-02-2011, 07:13 PM

i trided and failed the fan is right their where the grill is

Captain McFunk · 01-02-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2lt

i trided and failed the fan is right their where the grill is

uhh....what? I don't even understand that post...

overhaulengines · 01-02-2011, 08:38 PM

If your getting a light from AAC, it will come with a remote. Run the power wire to the fuse box post, fuse it, ground really to any screw going into the frame or tap into any ground wire, ie, side marker etc.

Lupe

camaro2lt · 01-02-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

uhh....what? I don't even understand that post...

soory i was saying where the grill area is is two fans that cool the engine and if any of the lights get loose they can be sucked in by the fans

Kendell347 · 01-03-2011, 09:34 AM

Depends on how / when you want the lights to be lit? If for show use, you can grab power off the fuse box and mount a switch in the engine bay and ground it to your CAI box. This way you don't have to run wires into the car.

mbrusco103 · 01-03-2011, 10:13 AM

what kind of grille lighting are you talking about.. i did grill lighting on my camaro (see Sig)
if you need help shoot me a PM

Captain McFunk · 01-03-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mbrusco103

what kind of grille lighting are you talking about.. i did grill lighting on my camaro (see Sig)
if you need help shoot me a PM

That's what im talking about right there, how'd you do it?

mbrusco103 · 01-03-2011, 11:37 AM

I bought a 12" blue led strip and i ran a wire from the power terminal under the hood (Under a red plastic cover) through a hole in the firewall located on the drivers side right behind the wheel well (you can find it if you feel around there, theres a rubber grommet in the hole) to a switch under the steering wheel. then from the switch i ran a wire back through that hole to the front. i attached the led strip with some wire to hold it up against the hood latch plate. i connected the wire coming from the switch to the positive on the led strip. then ran a wire from the negative on the led strip back through that same hole and grounded it in the drivers side fuse box on a bolt you will find in there... and thats all you have to do it was my first time wiring anything and it took less than an hour mainly because i had to reach up underneath dash to pull the wires through that hole. good luck! let me know if you have more questions.

rhd · 01-03-2011, 01:00 PM

did you have to take the front bumper off? i was looking at doing the same thing but it looks like you have to take the bumper off

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Originally Posted by mbrusco103

I bought a 12" blue led strip and i ran a wire from the power terminal under the hood (Under a red plastic cover) through a hole in the firewall located on the drivers side right behind the wheel well (you can find it if you feel around there, theres a rubber grommet in the hole) to a switch under the steering wheel. then from the switch i ran a wire back through that hole to the front. i attached the led strip with some wire to hold it up against the hood latch plate. i connected the wire coming from the switch to the positive on the led strip. then ran a wire from the negative on the led strip back through that same hole and grounded it in the drivers side fuse box on a bolt you will find in there... and thats all you have to do it was my first time wiring anything and it took less than an hour mainly because i had to reach up underneath dash to pull the wires through that hole. good luck! let me know if you have more questions.

mbrusco103 · 01-03-2011, 01:52 PM

nope i didnt take off my bumper .. as long as you can fit your hand through the grill your fine

rhd · 01-03-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mbrusco103

nope i didnt take off my bumper .. as long as you can fit your hand through the grill your fine

well that sucks kuz i dont have a stock grill

chevy 3 · 01-03-2011, 02:16 PM

If you don't want to use a ton of wire power the light under the hood with a fuse. Then run just one black wire inside that you can put to your switch and from switch to ground. I just don't like running hot wires through the firewall. There's many ways to do this. Use good conectors and shrink tubing can help. Double check every thing before adding power.

chevy 3 · 01-03-2011, 02:18 PM

You can take the cover off that the hood latch is bolted to. Only a few screws and some push pins.

01-02-2011, 05:56 PM	#1
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	How to wire grille lighting? Hey guys, I'm thinking about putting some LED lighting behind my grille, what would you tap into for the power/ground? Could you tap into the fog lights or the side markers? Has anyone done the grille lighting? Thanks! __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

01-02-2011, 07:13 PM	#2
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	i trided and failed the fan is right their where the grill is __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

01-03-2011, 09:34 AM	#6
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	Depends on how / when you want the lights to be lit? If for show use, you can grab power off the fuse box and mount a switch in the engine bay and ground it to your CAI box. This way you don't have to run wires into the car. __________________ 1100-7/20/2009 * 6000-2/4/10 Proud Owner of Autographed Litho # 1282010 Camaro 2 SS/RS - BLACKOUT & 2017 Camaro 2 SS - 50th Anniversary #894 WWW. NY5THGEN.COM

01-03-2011, 10:13 AM	#7
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	what kind of grille lighting are you talking about.. i did grill lighting on my camaro (see Sig) if you need help shoot me a PM __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

01-03-2011, 11:37 AM	#9
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	I bought a 12" blue led strip and i ran a wire from the power terminal under the hood (Under a red plastic cover) through a hole in the firewall located on the drivers side right behind the wheel well (you can find it if you feel around there, theres a rubber grommet in the hole) to a switch under the steering wheel. then from the switch i ran a wire back through that hole to the front. i attached the led strip with some wire to hold it up against the hood latch plate. i connected the wire coming from the switch to the positive on the led strip. then ran a wire from the negative on the led strip back through that same hole and grounded it in the drivers side fuse box on a bolt you will find in there... and thats all you have to do it was my first time wiring anything and it took less than an hour mainly because i had to reach up underneath dash to pull the wires through that hole. good luck! let me know if you have more questions. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

01-02-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,219	If your getting a light from AAC, it will come with a remote. Run the power wire to the fuse box post, fuse it, ground really to any screw going into the frame or tap into any ground wire, ie, side marker etc. Lupe

01-03-2011, 01:52 PM	#11
mbrusco103 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS (M6) 427 Twin Turbo Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,090 View My Garage	nope i didnt take off my bumper .. as long as you can fit your hand through the grill your fine __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS ERL 427 M6 TT -AGP Twin Turbo 55/57 .83ar \| ERL 427ci \| Squash Fuel System \| Stainless Works Chambered 3" \| Mcleod RXT \| Factory Hurst Short Throw \| Black Forgestar F14s \| CTS V 6 Piston Brembo \| VIS AMS Carbon Fiber Hood \| Anvil Carbon Fiber Spoiler

01-03-2011, 02:16 PM	#13
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	If you don't want to use a ton of wire power the light under the hood with a fuse. Then run just one black wire inside that you can put to your switch and from switch to ground. I just don't like running hot wires through the firewall. There's many ways to do this. Use good conectors and shrink tubing can help. Double check every thing before adding power.

01-03-2011, 02:18 PM	#14
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	You can take the cover off that the hood latch is bolted to. Only a few screws and some push pins.

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