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jennnchuck · 10-11-2010, 09:55 PM

i did the elwire and acrylic tubing method on my dash and i love it. it took me a few hours of sanding, and about an hour or so to do the rest. i am very happy with the way it came out and it cost a total of 38 dollars to do the whole thing. i posted a few pictures of it on the other link labeled elwire dash. the pictures don't do it any justice at all, but it will give you an idea of what it looks like. also they do have a green color but not sure how close to the synergy color it is

*TAG UR IT* · 10-12-2010, 12:17 AM

I did both...and I kept it the light pipe. I wanted the light pipe because the light was continuous across teh back of the insert. With the el wire, it got bent as I pushed it through the tube. That just kind of turned me off. The wire was not straight in the hollow tube. But, it can be done just fine.

Jocoo26 · 10-12-2010, 10:00 PM

OK...Well the 2011 does not have the connector on the drivers side above the fuse box. I haven't take out the speedo cluster to see if that connector is there. Anyone have a 2011 and know where to tap into power? Please help.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-12-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocoo26

OK...Well the 2011 does not have the connector on the drivers side above the fuse box. I haven't take out the speedo cluster to see if that connector is there. Anyone have a 2011 and know where to tap into power? Please help.

Look at the last ten+ posts on this thread.

racingmasterken · 10-15-2010, 08:48 PM

Does anybody have a line on or 4 sale any 5 mm light pipes? I have the proper gm led lights to put in but cannot find any pipes to save my soul. Please help a frustrated soul.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-15-2010, 08:52 PM

Jocoo26 · 10-17-2010, 12:58 PM

Is that purple wire hot? I used a test light and got nothing with key off or on. I had a good ground cause I also tested the red wire to be sure. I tested all 3 purple wires and got nothing. I don't know if there is another wire I'm supposed to tap to. Anyone?

jennnchuck · 10-17-2010, 01:02 PM

turn on the parking lights or headlights when you test the purple wires. that way they will become hot.

Jocoo26 · 10-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Got it! Thank you. This forum is better than a Chilton's manual!

Jocoo26 · 10-17-2010, 06:41 PM

I do have another problem however. I removed the tape from the door panel ABL but the light still does not show. Does it need to be sanded??

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-17-2010, 06:45 PM

Yes it dos need to be sanded but be careful or you may damage the door panel.

skuttduck · 10-17-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Yes it dos need to be sanded but be careful or you may damage the door panel.

If you accidentally sand where you shouldn't have, I discovered my 2000 Toyota Camry exterior paint is the same as the factory graphite silver color.

In that case look for "1B2" or Antique sage pearl if you need to touch up the sanding.

Jocoo26 · 10-17-2010, 07:40 PM

Thank you and thank you. Touch up paint is great info!

Jocoo26 · 10-17-2010, 07:59 PM

Hey TAG, I saw in another thread that you posted the paint code for the graphite silver. Where did you order it from?

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10-11-2010, 09:55 PM	#99
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	i did the elwire and acrylic tubing method on my dash and i love it. it took me a few hours of sanding, and about an hour or so to do the rest. i am very happy with the way it came out and it cost a total of 38 dollars to do the whole thing. i posted a few pictures of it on the other link labeled elwire dash. the pictures don't do it any justice at all, but it will give you an idea of what it looks like. also they do have a green color but not sure how close to the synergy color it is

10-12-2010, 12:17 AM	#100
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	I did both...and I kept it the light pipe. I wanted the light pipe because the light was continuous across teh back of the insert. With the el wire, it got bent as I pushed it through the tube. That just kind of turned me off. The wire was not straight in the hollow tube. But, it can be done just fine.

10-12-2010, 10:00 PM	#101
Jocoo26 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 82 View My Garage	OK...Well the 2011 does not have the connector on the drivers side above the fuse box. I haven't take out the speedo cluster to see if that connector is there. Anyone have a 2011 and know where to tap into power? Please help.

10-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#103
racingmasterken Drives: 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 26	Does anybody have a line on or 4 sale any 5 mm light pipes? I have the proper gm led lights to put in but cannot find any pipes to save my soul. Please help a frustrated soul.

10-15-2010, 08:52 PM	#104
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

10-17-2010, 12:58 PM	#105
Jocoo26 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 82 View My Garage	Is that purple wire hot? I used a test light and got nothing with key off or on. I had a good ground cause I also tested the red wire to be sure. I tested all 3 purple wires and got nothing. I don't know if there is another wire I'm supposed to tap to. Anyone?

10-17-2010, 01:02 PM	#106
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	turn on the parking lights or headlights when you test the purple wires. that way they will become hot.

10-17-2010, 01:20 PM	#107
Jocoo26 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 82 View My Garage	Got it! Thank you. This forum is better than a Chilton's manual!

10-17-2010, 06:41 PM	#108
Jocoo26 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 82 View My Garage	I do have another problem however. I removed the tape from the door panel ABL but the light still does not show. Does it need to be sanded??

10-17-2010, 06:45 PM	#109
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	Yes it dos need to be sanded but be careful or you may damage the door panel.

10-17-2010, 07:40 PM	#111
Jocoo26 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 82 View My Garage	Thank you and thank you. Touch up paint is great info!

10-17-2010, 07:59 PM	#112
Jocoo26 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 82 View My Garage	Hey TAG, I saw in another thread that you posted the paint code for the graphite silver. Where did you order it from?