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markas214 · 05-09-2013, 01:50 AM

I just bought a set of 4 at walmart for $12 basically 43.00 a light. They're blue, have double sided tape, plug into the lighter with a switch but can be hard wired. They're Chinese made and look good. Any one have any experience with these or similar from the auto parts store? I see others that sell for $60 a pair. Are they that much better at $30 a light?

MackMan · 05-09-2013, 07:54 AM

I don't have any experience with those, I usually go on eBay and buy 5050 300 LED reels. You do have to solder the connectors onto the wire, but you can cut them pretty much to any length you want and 15ft of LEDs is a lot and the 5050 are the brightest.

I'm sure these Walmart ones will be fine for footwells, you can always cut the cigarette lighter piece off and splice the wires and hook them to power and ground and save your cigarette lighter spot for something else.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-09-2013, 07:58 AM

I installed them one time, they work as good as any other set up, all you to do is wire them any way you want.

DuhKoDuh · 05-09-2013, 10:21 AM

Here's mine I just installed from AAC. Probably I the same shop

lol

TwentyTen2SSRS · 05-09-2013, 10:34 AM

This is next up for me also. Do you have them hooked into the dome light somewhere? Or have them always on?

Niko · 05-09-2013, 10:37 AM

I used the strips from auto zone for my bike. They hold up Nicely I must say. I harded wired them tho. I have 24 inches (12 inches each side) right by the engine on my bike and rode for three hours straight on the interstate with them on and they are still going nice and strong.

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DuhKoDuh · 05-09-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013BlackLS

This is next up for me also. Do you have them hooked into the dome light somewhere? Or have them always on?

always on until i get the switch in..

Jalberdi99 · 05-09-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013BlackLS

This is next up for me also. Do you have them hooked into the dome light somewhere? Or have them always on?

i have mine set up with 3 options. on when open door along with dome light, always on. and off.

TwentyTen2SSRS · 05-09-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jalberdi99

i have mine set up with 3 options. on when open door along with dome light, always on. and off.

How'd you hook them up like that? Easy to do? Not an expert in wiring unfortunately lol

Jalberdi99 · 05-09-2013, 02:42 PM

You need a 3 prong switch, on off on. The red wire from the LED goes on the right or left of the switch, tap into the dome grey wire right above the gas pedal with a red wire and hook it up on the other prong of the switch. So , right now u should have , on the left prong of switch the red of footwell light , nothing in the middle and the domelight wire on the right. Tap into the cigarret lighter wire (red) run that wire to the left prong of switch (conected with the red footwell lighting wire) then put the switch where ever u want. I put mine right under the fuse box (inside box) . Right under the steering wheel. Oh and the black wire u need to ground it to the car. I'm not an expert with this kind of things but is not hard at all. It just takes time. I hope it makes sense. I'm writing this from my phone. I'm sure some guys here can help you out if I missed somethibg. Or have a better way to do this.

CrtRS13 · 05-12-2013, 08:30 PM

I just installed the AAC smd strips. I hooked it up to the traction control yellow wire and grounded them on the bolt at the front of the console, so it comes on with the lights. I cut the strips down to about 3" so I can mount them where the gm kit mounts. It looks good. Matches the doors and dash lighting. Probably going to put a switch in, so I can turn them off if I want.

I noticed that the LEDs are warm to the touch. Is that normal? I thought LEDs did not get hot.

Sorry for the newbie question.

TwentyTen2SSRS · 05-12-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CrtRS13

I just installed the AAC smd strips. I hooked it up to the traction control yellow wire and grounded them on the bolt at the front of the console, so it comes on with the lights. I cut the strips down to about 3" so I can mount them where the gm kit mounts. It looks good. Matches the doors and dash lighting. Probably going to put a switch in, so I can turn them off if I want.

I noticed that the LEDs are warm to the touch. Is that normal? I thought LEDs did not get hot.

Sorry for the newbie question.

I wish I knew how to get as far as you did! No clue how to wire any of that...

iKeablr · 05-12-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CrtRS13

I noticed that the LEDs are warm to the touch. Is that normal? I thought LEDs did not get hot.

Sorry for the newbie question.

LED's do get warm though they just won't get hot to the touch where it burns your hand like halogen bulbs.

05-09-2013, 01:50 AM	#1
markas214 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS L99 SIM convertible Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 228	footwel lighting I just bought a set of 4 at walmart for $12 basically 43.00 a light. They're blue, have double sided tape, plug into the lighter with a switch but can be hard wired. They're Chinese made and look good. Any one have any experience with these or similar from the auto parts store? I see others that sell for $60 a pair. Are they that much better at $30 a light?

05-09-2013, 10:21 AM	#4
DuhKoDuh Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (Black) L99 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pilot Point, Texas Posts: 2,185	Here's mine I just installed from AAC. Probably I the same shop lol Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Instagram @C7Corvettes

05-09-2013, 10:45 AM	#7
DuhKoDuh Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (Black) L99 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pilot Point, Texas Posts: 2,185	another __________________ Follow me on Instagram @C7Corvettes

05-09-2013, 02:42 PM	#11
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	You need a 3 prong switch, on off on. The red wire from the LED goes on the right or left of the switch, tap into the dome grey wire right above the gas pedal with a red wire and hook it up on the other prong of the switch. So , right now u should have , on the left prong of switch the red of footwell light , nothing in the middle and the domelight wire on the right. Tap into the cigarret lighter wire (red) run that wire to the left prong of switch (conected with the red footwell lighting wire) then put the switch where ever u want. I put mine right under the fuse box (inside box) . Right under the steering wheel. Oh and the black wire u need to ground it to the car. I'm not an expert with this kind of things but is not hard at all. It just takes time. I hope it makes sense. I'm writing this from my phone. I'm sure some guys here can help you out if I missed somethibg. Or have a better way to do this. __________________

05-09-2013, 07:54 AM	#2
MackMan Camaro CRAZY Drives: 2019 OC 1SS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Winchester, KY Posts: 3,202 View My Garage	I don't have any experience with those, I usually go on eBay and buy 5050 300 LED reels. You do have to solder the connectors onto the wire, but you can cut them pretty much to any length you want and 15ft of LEDs is a lot and the 5050 are the brightest. I'm sure these Walmart ones will be fine for footwells, you can always cut the cigarette lighter piece off and splice the wires and hook them to power and ground and save your cigarette lighter spot for something else.

05-09-2013, 07:58 AM	#3
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	I installed them one time, they work as good as any other set up, all you to do is wire them any way you want.

05-09-2013, 10:34 AM	#5
TwentyTen2SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,972 View My Garage	This is next up for me also. Do you have them hooked into the dome light somewhere? Or have them always on?

05-09-2013, 10:37 AM	#6
Niko Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: Black Camaro LFX Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Port saint lucie Posts: 84	I used the strips from auto zone for my bike. They hold up Nicely I must say. I harded wired them tho. I have 24 inches (12 inches each side) right by the engine on my bike and rode for three hours straight on the interstate with them on and they are still going nice and strong.

05-12-2013, 08:30 PM	#12
CrtRS13 Drives: 2013 Crystal Red Tint 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 150	I just installed the AAC smd strips. I hooked it up to the traction control yellow wire and grounded them on the bolt at the front of the console, so it comes on with the lights. I cut the strips down to about 3" so I can mount them where the gm kit mounts. It looks good. Matches the doors and dash lighting. Probably going to put a switch in, so I can turn them off if I want. I noticed that the LEDs are warm to the touch. Is that normal? I thought LEDs did not get hot. Sorry for the newbie question.