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09-17-2009, 01:21 AM | #86 |
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...do the newly installed ambient lights dim up and down with the door panel lights??? Do they use the same dimmer???
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09-17-2009, 08:20 AM | #87 | |
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09-17-2009, 08:24 AM | #88 |
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they do not dim that i am are of ..but even so theres not that much light that you need to do that anyway ...remember its a lighting eefect ..not to be interpeted as a source of light when you cant see anthing
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09-17-2009, 08:40 AM | #89 |
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that like asking me " Was it worth it waiting for 10 months on a pre order of the car, waiting to get my stripes, waiting 2 weeks to get my car back because of the supercharger install, waiting to install the ABL & not being able to drive all that time?........what do you think???????
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09-17-2009, 10:03 AM | #90 |
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09-17-2009, 10:07 AM | #91 |
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hummm. I thought it would dim with the door lights since we were using factory connections...
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09-17-2009, 10:42 AM | #92 |
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Ok so the question is why run new wiring instead of T Tapping the door lights to gain the benefit of the dimming? I would think this would be easier than figuring out how to get the dimming to work on this mod.
Thoughts?
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09-17-2009, 11:20 AM | #93 |
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you could tap into the door lights ...but i dont think the door lights dim either but i could be wrong.... i have not noticed that mine dim....its also easier running a tap from the light from the back of the speedo than taking the door apart
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09-17-2009, 12:36 PM | #94 |
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The door lights DO dim! Mine do...tapping into those would be the way to go. I'm surprised the existing 2 connectors don't use the same circuit... :(
You shouldn't have to take the door apart - well, I'm going to since the ABL doesn't run to the top of the door - since the wires go INTO the door from under the dash to begin with. Just gotta find where they originate.
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09-17-2009, 12:53 PM | #95 | |
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09-17-2009, 12:53 PM | #96 |
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I can't wait to get my ABL parts...have the tube...but GM needs to hurry up w/ the blue lights!!!
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09-17-2009, 02:07 PM | #97 |
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What would happen if you uses the foil tape to cover the whole expanse of the dash where it is hidden by the trim pieces, and the have the rod in fron of it so that it is just reflecting the entire light would this maybe make the whole panel glow?
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09-17-2009, 02:09 PM | #98 |
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The plugs in the dash are on the same circuit and everything dims properly.
Driving is fine at night and everyone who has seen mine thinks it came that way and are amazed that it is a mod. Definatly worth the time and money! I would think it would be a pretty daunting mod for someone who does not do this type of work though. I have been in the colllision industry for over 20 yrs and it took me 4 hours to get it right. Not to say it cant be done, its not hard just takes some time and patience. |
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