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Jferrell88 · 09-01-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

You know i am very frugal so i don't spend on things if i am not confident it will work, So i did not order 2 lights from GM, Now i have to go order 1 more light for the passenger side.

Ok some info on how i did it.
First thank you to "rharon" for finding that you can order the lights from your door panel it was the key for me.

Next thank you to "BLUEMARO" For finding the link to this story http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/823576 that got me to find the light pipe that GM Puts in the door panel That is what i did.

Next thank you to "Teccboxx" for 2 things 1 starting this thread and saying that it had to be less then 3 mm And for more info and postings.

And now that i have it all put together this is how you do it, As we know there are two points that you connect the wire's for the light's, you pull the covers off and the speedometer off you will have to drill 1 hole per side at the top corner of the dash for the light poll to go in ( don't do it till i post some pics of this in a day or two I am waiting on a good digital camera form a friend

) and you have to shave the light poll in 1/2 throw the part that go's in behind the dash the two lights go in where the speedometer go's and then you put it back in and you are done.

thanks to all who have helped this is abl deal was the only thing about this car i was disappointed about and you have solved this for me it looks like so thanks to all who have made this work

slacker · 09-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Many thanks to the guys working on this- I've had the car a week, and that's the only question I get- "why doesn't it go across the dash". Soon it will be a moot point, as I am doing this!

If I knew how to do it, I would take pics- I have a great camera.

I suggest starting a new thread to clear out all the comments and to make it easier to find the instructions when it's up and running.

Tecca · 09-01-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Next thank you to "Teccboxx" for 2 things 1 starting this thread and saying that it had to be less then 3 mm And for more info and postings.

2SSRS you are the true pioneer here, you took a basic idea that I had and made it a actual reality. All props should go to you,

Superb Job

Just another reason why I love this forum so much!!1

Moonsault · 09-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

you pull the covers off and the speedometer off.

How do you remove the speedometer?

d69chris · 09-01-2009, 09:49 PM

Nice work guys!

Cannot wait to see ALL the hits once people start putting these together.

viper1cobra · 09-01-2009, 10:07 PM

Excellent work, I am eagerly awaiting the details and pics to do this myself.

Thanks again go out to all who provided support for this most awaited mod.

Dave_O · 09-01-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vuron00

I'm an old pro with a digital camera. Unfortunately, I destroy 1 or 2 cameras a year when I drop them in the water during fishing trips.

If you keep going on this like you've been going, I might just have to send you a camera as a big 'thank you'.

Sounds to me like you need to invest in a waterproof digital camera! They are a little more expensive, but it'll cost less than having to buy multiple cameras within a year!

Boogie832 · 09-02-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by d69chris

Nice work guys!

Cannot wait to see ALL the hits once people start putting these together.

Meeeee Toooooooooooo!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-02-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonsault

How do you remove the speedometer?

You pull on the silver cover it snaps in, First lower and put out the steering wheel than pull on the top of the speedometer cover there are 4 tab's on the top after that you pull up on the cover, You will see that there is 4 hex screws holding the speedometer in, Remove the screws and take out the speedometer, You do not need to remove the wires to the speedometer, There is more than you need to put the speedometer on top of the dash.

Hope this works for you.

Moonsault · 09-02-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

You pull on the silver cover it snaps in, First lower and put out the steering wheel than pull on the top of the speedometer cover there are 4 tab's on the top after that you pull up on the cover, You will see that there is 4 hex screws holding the speedometer in, Remove the screws and take out the speedometer, You do not need to remove the wires to the speedometer, There is more than you need to put the speedometer on top of the dash.

Hope this works for you.

GREAT THANKS! Thats awesome! I am very excited to see the photos of your project so I can see how to install it for myself!

Thank you again! Great work!

franknbeans · 09-02-2009, 09:52 AM

i agree... if you don't mind, start a new thread with all the DIY details.

great work guys!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-02-2009, 10:21 AM

So the Cadillac part is in and it is the same part as i got from digi-key that is the light pipe, And the same as the door light i got from GM, Put not the price a lot more for the
Cadillac part.

So you know on the Cadillac i fund that what is done is that the trim cover is holding the light pipe in place, And that is what i think has been changed on the Camaro to delete the ABL on the dash. More as i get it.

Michael_Js · 09-02-2009, 10:24 AM

Cool! You guys rock! Can't wait for the parts list & instructions

I know, I'm lazy...

*GTAHVIT* · 09-02-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by franknbeans

i agree... if you don't mind, start a new thread with all the DIY details.

great work guys!

Once we can sort out the different approaches will split the thread up into seperate DIY's

09-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#338
slacker Troubled 40 something Drives: 2010 IOM RS/SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 335	Many thanks to the guys working on this- I've had the car a week, and that's the only question I get- "why doesn't it go across the dash". Soon it will be a moot point, as I am doing this! If I knew how to do it, I would take pics- I have a great camera. I suggest starting a new thread to clear out all the comments and to make it easier to find the instructions when it's up and running. __________________

09-01-2009, 10:07 PM	#342
viper1cobra Member Club Elite #131 Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary H50 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Far West TEXAS Posts: 1,729 View My Garage	Excellent work, I am eagerly awaiting the details and pics to do this myself. Thanks again go out to all who provided support for this most awaited mod. __________________

09-02-2009, 09:52 AM	#347
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	i agree... if you don't mind, start a new thread with all the DIY details. great work guys! __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

09-02-2009, 10:24 AM	#349
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Cool! You guys rock! Can't wait for the parts list & instructions I know, I'm lazy... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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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	So the Cadillac part is in and it is the same part as i got from digi-key that is the light pipe, And the same as the door light i got from GM, Put not the price a lot more for the Cadillac part. So you know on the Cadillac i fund that what is done is that the trim cover is holding the light pipe in place, And that is what i think has been changed on the Camaro to delete the ABL on the dash. More as i get it.