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Switchin2Chevy · 03-30-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

My car is one of the earlier ones that has the plugs for ambient light above the fusebox, and behind the gauges.

I made a 3 way splitter for behind the gauges, and a 2 way splitter for the fusebox.

I used 5 total door GM lamps. (I used one for the glovebox)

The ambient lighting comes on when you first open the doors, and then also when the headlights are on. Which does exactly what I want.

Using the door lamps in the stock holes give you a nice point of light, but not quite like the other footwell lighting like from AAC style. I don't mind this as I think if they were brightly lit as some of the others, it would be distracting at night.

Gotcha! Well mine was built last November. I'm sure it can be done. Doing it on the other hand...is a different story.

Fishdadddy · 03-30-2010, 09:01 PM

HMM maybe you can get them to work if they are delivered unbroken??? Justin? Still waiting??

PABassman · 04-01-2010, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the info. I spent some time looking for the connection and gave up, came in and booted up and found your thread that told me exactly where to find it. Awsome!

SNV · 04-04-2010, 03:09 AM

Did my install the other day. Works great. I love the look as do others. Will snap a few pics as soon as I get time.

SummoneR · 04-04-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SNV

Did my install the other day. Works great. I love the look as do others. Will snap a few pics as soon as I get time.

Awesome! can't wait to see how well the Piranha bars work.

SNV · 04-05-2010, 12:21 AM

Screw it just went out at 1am and took some pics lol. Pics were taking with no flash. Not great pics but you all will get the idea. I am more then happy with it. Will post parts installed in a few.
P.S. being I was posting pics I had to slap in my new tattoo HAHA. Only 1day old so not healled up yet. As you can tell by the redness in it.

SNV · 04-05-2010, 12:37 AM

Here are the parts I used for my install and a little info.
I used two 10" Piranha Bars
http://www.oznium.com/piranha-bar
I also bought two Linear Light 3 foot extension cables.
https://www.oznium.com/linear-light-extension-cable
Also one t-tap.
I used the 3 foot extension cable to tie the two lights together. They plug into the ends. This was I would only have to use one hot and one ground. I took the other cable and plugged it into the end where I would be running to the dome wire. I didn't need 3 foot so I cut it in half. Ran the positive to the dome wire and grounded the other to the bolt to the right side of the gas peddle. I spliced in a Spade terminal connection. This way it would slide right behind the bolt and washer. The only think I would point out is the extension cable wire is on the thin side. Almost like a thinner speaker wire. It is to big if you fold it to put in t-tap. So what I did was stripped then end first. The I was able to fold the fire to make it about the same gauge as the dome wire. Hold this helps. If I can help others in anyway just ask.

SummoneR · 04-05-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNV

Screw it just went out at 1am and took some pics lol. Pics were taking with no flash. Not great pics but you all will get the idea. I am more then happy with it. Will post parts installed in a few.
P.S. being I was posting pics I had to slap in my new tattoo HAHA. Only 1day old so not healled up yet. As you can tell by the redness in it.

Looks good man!!

SNV · 04-05-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Looks good man!!

Thanks! I think it looks better in person. I am more then happy with them

.

calflan · 04-06-2010, 09:49 AM

Looks awesome SNV ... by the way, there's a girl with wings on the back of your neck !

Axtion · 04-06-2010, 10:55 AM

I think I will be trying this!! Does Oznium sell a replacement light for the dome as well so they all match color or do you have to get that from somewere else?

SNV · 04-06-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axtion

I think I will be trying this!! Does Oznium sell a replacement light for the dome as well so they all match color or do you have to get that from somewere else?

They do sell a dome bulb. The only thing is it is not a 5 led bulb. You can get them off the forums here or ebay. I would go with ebay though. It might take longer to get but the cost would be around half. Sorry but $40 shipped for them bulbs is crazy. How can somebody charge $11 shipping on bulbs? You can get just about the same bulbs off ebay for around $15 shipped. Shit I didn't spend $40 to do my footwell lighting.

SNV · 04-06-2010, 12:47 PM

Here is my point on the dome lights.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-T1...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-Su...Q5fAccessories

The amount people are marking them up is nuts. Plus what they are making on shipping.

sid99 · 04-06-2010, 02:47 PM

sweet thanks ill have to do this. i was hoping someone would do this so i would not mess anything up on mine.

04-01-2010, 05:54 PM	#87
PABassman Drives: 2014 Camaro Summit White/Blue Strp Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irwin PA Posts: 5	Very Grateful Thanks for the info. I spent some time looking for the connection and gave up, came in and booted up and found your thread that told me exactly where to find it. Awsome!

04-04-2010, 03:09 AM	#88
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Did my install the other day. Works great. I love the look as do others. Will snap a few pics as soon as I get time. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-05-2010, 12:21 AM	#90
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Screw it just went out at 1am and took some pics lol. Pics were taking with no flash. Not great pics but you all will get the idea. I am more then happy with it. Will post parts installed in a few. P.S. being I was posting pics I had to slap in my new tattoo HAHA. Only 1day old so not healled up yet. As you can tell by the redness in it. Attached Images __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-05-2010, 12:37 AM	#91
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Here are the parts I used for my install and a little info. I used two 10" Piranha Bars http://www.oznium.com/piranha-bar I also bought two Linear Light 3 foot extension cables. https://www.oznium.com/linear-light-extension-cable Also one t-tap. I used the 3 foot extension cable to tie the two lights together. They plug into the ends. This was I would only have to use one hot and one ground. I took the other cable and plugged it into the end where I would be running to the dome wire. I didn't need 3 foot so I cut it in half. Ran the positive to the dome wire and grounded the other to the bolt to the right side of the gas peddle. I spliced in a Spade terminal connection. This way it would slide right behind the bolt and washer. The only think I would point out is the extension cable wire is on the thin side. Almost like a thinner speaker wire. It is to big if you fold it to put in t-tap. So what I did was stripped then end first. The I was able to fold the fire to make it about the same gauge as the dome wire. Hold this helps. If I can help others in anyway just ask. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-06-2010, 09:49 AM	#94
calflan Drives: 1LT; IBM; 6 Spd Manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heath, Tx. Posts: 499	Looks awesome SNV ... by the way, there's a girl with wings on the back of your neck ! __________________ 1LT; Airaid CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder Axelback; Int Floor Lts; RS Spoiler; Radio Controls; Sequential tail lights; Oil Catch Can; VMAX Throttle Body; MACE plenum spacer; Mace manifold insulator[/I]

03-30-2010, 09:01 PM	#86
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	HMM maybe you can get them to work if they are delivered unbroken??? Justin? Still waiting??

04-06-2010, 10:55 AM	#95
Axtion Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 40 View My Garage	I think I will be trying this!! Does Oznium sell a replacement light for the dome as well so they all match color or do you have to get that from somewere else?

04-06-2010, 12:47 PM	#97
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Here is my point on the dome lights. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-T1...Q5fAccessories http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-Su...Q5fAccessories The amount people are marking them up is nuts. Plus what they are making on shipping. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-06-2010, 02:47 PM	#98
sid99 Nemesis Drives: 03 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: glencoe, Minnesota Posts: 113	sweet thanks ill have to do this. i was hoping someone would do this so i would not mess anything up on mine. __________________ I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you... stranger. Ordered 2010 Black on Black, 2SS, RS, Sunroof, ground effects, 6M, Black 21" wheels :fighting0040:

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