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The Stig · 03-02-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chris0834

So do I need to connect a ground to the switch or just to the lights. So the gray goes to the switch and 12v power source and then to the lights ?

If you hook it up to the dome light. You connect the red wire from the light strip to the gray wire underneath the steering wheel. Then the black wire from the light strip to a ground.

For the lights on a switch. Connect the red wire from the light switch to a 12v power source. Easy one is the 12v outlet in the four gauge pack. Run then connect the black wire from the light strip to the switch. Then connect the switch to a ground.

chris0834 · 03-02-2011, 11:30 AM

So if I connect it that way can it work with the dome light and the switch at the same time or double funcation

chris0834 · 03-02-2011, 11:32 AM

Because I want it to work with the dome and be able to turn them on when ever I want to

The Stig · 03-02-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chris0834

Because I want it to work with the dome and be able to turn them on when ever I want to

Yes you will be able to do both. It will turn on with the dome light. Then it will also turn on with the switch.

chris0834 · 03-02-2011, 11:46 AM

Ok one last thing, so where do I connect the gary wire to

SummoneR · 03-02-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chris0834

Ok one last thing, so where do I connect the gary wire to

The gray wire is already part of the car. It is connected to the gray plug under the dash in the foot well. Its the wire that goes to the dome light switch.

chris0834 · 03-02-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

The gray wire is already part of the car. It is connected to the gray plug under the dash in the foot well. Its the wire that goes to the dome light switch.

Ok I got that ,but do I need to connect the gray wire to the red wire on the light or does it connect to the witch

The Stig · 03-02-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chris0834

Ok I got that ,but do I need to connect the gray wire to the red wire on the light or does it connect to the witch

Use a t tap to connect the red wire from the light strip to the gray wire. Reread my earlier post on how to wire it for the dome light and how to wire it for the switch

Davebutter · 03-03-2011, 01:33 PM

What size t-tap do you use on the grey wire?

LRod · 03-10-2011, 09:10 PM

I'm hearing red t-tap, because it appreared in a earlier post that he did not have a good connection, and he used a blue t-tap.

LRod · 03-10-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Yup. Red.

Are all "red" t-taps the same size, or do I need to look for a specific wire size and ensure it's red?

buzzy56 · 03-10-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Davebutter

What size t-tap do you use on the grey wire?

Either a red or a blue should work.I could not find a blue in my small town so I purchased a red t-tap and it works just fine.Original footwell lights install /czar pioneer on here "Tony" used the red hope this helps.

TonyNo · 03-10-2011, 10:22 PM

No blue! That's too big. Red is correct.

NateSS · 03-12-2011, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the instructions Tony. It took me a while to figure out (dont know jack about wiring or electric stuff) but i finally got it working.

I must say my back is a little sore, but the footwell lighting looks great!

Thanks again,

Nate

03-02-2011, 11:30 AM	#352
chris0834 CAPTIAN CAMARO Drives: Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: miami Posts: 120 View My Garage	So if I connect it that way can it work with the dome light and the switch at the same time or double funcation __________________ *CAPTAIN CAMARO*

03-02-2011, 11:32 AM	#353
chris0834 CAPTIAN CAMARO Drives: Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: miami Posts: 120 View My Garage	Because I want it to work with the dome and be able to turn them on when ever I want to __________________ *CAPTAIN CAMARO*

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chris0834 CAPTIAN CAMARO Drives: Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: miami Posts: 120 View My Garage	Ok one last thing, so where do I connect the gary wire to __________________ *CAPTAIN CAMARO*

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LRod Drives: 2SS/RS/A6 Victory Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 425 View My Garage	I'm hearing red t-tap, because it appreared in a earlier post that he did not have a good connection, and he used a blue t-tap. __________________ Last edited by LRod; 03-12-2011 at 12:08 AM.

03-10-2011, 10:22 PM	#363
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	No blue! That's too big. Red is correct. __________________

03-03-2011, 01:33 PM	#359
Davebutter Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT CGM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23	What size t-tap do you use on the grey wire?

03-12-2011, 10:31 AM	#364
NateSS 1337 AH64D driver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 254	Thanks for the instructions Tony. It took me a while to figure out (dont know jack about wiring or electric stuff) but i finally got it working. I must say my back is a little sore, but the footwell lighting looks great! Thanks again, Nate __________________ Cam/Heads by ARD, Tune by G-Force, Transmission/Gears by Circle D

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