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Gene Culley · 04-22-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos

Can u do this with the cloth panels or do I need the plastic panels for it to work?

Yes, you can do it with cloth panels. Remember, you're shining light up behind the trim panel, not through it.

Blueblood · 04-25-2011, 06:37 PM

Wish someone in so cal could help me with this haha I suck at this stuff

FL1CK · 05-08-2011, 12:33 AM

Does anyone have this with the white trim panels? I would like to see a pic please.

Gene Culley · 05-09-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Rage

Does anyone have this with the white trim panels? I would like to see a pic please.

Well, since the lighting doesn't come on until night time, I am not sure why you would want to see it done with white?

curlee83 · 05-11-2011, 05:56 PM

I have added new trim panels for the doors and wired the led lights. How do I get the light pipe/tubing? I did not think about this before installing. Can someone please help me out? I will also need the splitter for the dash install. Thank you.

SummoneR · 05-11-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by curlee83

I have added new trim panels for the doors and wired the led lights. How do I get the light pipe/tubing? I did not think about this before installing. Can someone please help me out? I will also need the splitter for the dash install. Thank you.

Send 2SSRS a PM that you want to buy a splitter and light tube.

As seen in the OP.

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Originally Posted by Gene Culley

Hello All,

I know 2SSRS and some others have done an awesome job explaining how they have done the ABL mod. In reading some of their DIY threads I was still left with some questions, so I am just doing a simple write-up in my own manner to see if I can help out at all. I read and posted in 2SSRS’s original thread here…http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40804.

2SSRS (Ofer is his real name) has a great post and helped me out tremendously during the process. Again, my write-up is simply to write up my experience and to answer some of the questions I had during my project.

The last 8 of my VIN are A9113647 and it is a 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS. Ofer states that GM pre-wired all of the 2010 Camaro’s up to VIN A9160000 for the ABL mod. After these VIN’s you will have to use a t-tap method for power, which is basically using a connector to tap power from another wire. You can get the t-tap method from Ofer’s thread…http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40804.

The method I used requires no drilling at all.

curlee83 · 05-12-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Send 2SSRS a PM that you want to buy a splitter and light tube.

As seen in the OP.

He is out and is not sure if he is getting more. That is why I was asking the question

SummoneR · 05-12-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by curlee83

He is out and is not sure if he is getting more. That is why I was asking the question

Oh gotcha! good to know.

Good luck finding some.

irocnroll · 05-13-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Oh gotcha! good to know.

Good luck finding some.

Noone in the US has them. Already contacted Tyco to see if they could search their dealer network.

There are a few Chinese suppliers but good luck disiphering their sites to get one into the US.

Batman0837 · 05-13-2011, 07:26 AM

I just ordered some 5mm "side glow" fiber from a company, as soon as it arrives I'll test it and take some pics and also post a link. I don't want to jump the gun and have people buying something that doesnt work for this application...

Gene Culley · 05-14-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

I just ordered some 5mm "side glow" fiber from a company, as soon as it arrives I'll test it and take some pics and also post a link. I don't want to jump the gun and have people buying something that doesnt work for this application...

Sounds good. Let us know how it works out!

Batman0837 · 05-14-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene Culley

Sounds good. Let us know how it works out!

Will do! And I appreciate the help that Patrick and GM parts warehouse provided with the parts!

Gene Culley · 05-15-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

Will do! And I appreciate the help that Patrick and GM parts warehouse provided with the parts!

Hey, we're real car nuts here, lol. We like to have fun with the vehicle and help out others as well. It's not just our profession, it is our hobby

irocnroll · 05-17-2011, 02:23 PM

I just received the harness and parts and had a question about wiring. I have a 2011 and dont want to T-Tap the wires. What I was wondering is If I could create a wire extension that connects to the ABL Door Panels, is routed through where the door and car meet, under the dash and over to the Wiring harness where the guage pack would plug in. Is it too much power to power up the 2 LED's for the doors as well as the 3 LED's in the dash, plus the Guage pack, should I decide to get the guage pack in the future?

I have the part numbers for the connectors to create a wire extension, but all I really need to know is if I will draw too much power off of this connector and risk blowing fuses.

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irocnroll Drives: '91 RS Vert, '11 Grand Cherokee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,343 View My Garage	I just received the harness and parts and had a question about wiring. I have a 2011 and dont want to T-Tap the wires. What I was wondering is If I could create a wire extension that connects to the ABL Door Panels, is routed through where the door and car meet, under the dash and over to the Wiring harness where the guage pack would plug in. Is it too much power to power up the 2 LED's for the doors as well as the 3 LED's in the dash, plus the Guage pack, should I decide to get the guage pack in the future? I have the part numbers for the connectors to create a wire extension, but all I really need to know is if I will draw too much power off of this connector and risk blowing fuses.