How to Wire Footwell Lighting - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TonyNo · 11-28-2009, 07:28 PM

I wanted to do this as cleanly as possible, so running a wire all the way from the dome light was right out. Let's dig in!

K9 is the BCM and X7 is the connector that has the dome light wire. K9 is just above the accelerator pedal and has 7 color-coded connectors on it. X7 is grey in color and so is the wire in position 1 (our target). I attached a t-tap for this connection. See first pic.

I mounted my light strips under the dash and oriented the wire-ends towards the console. You can pull back the sides of the console to give access to a nice channel. I taped the passenger side light wires to the end of a stick and used it to fish the wire to the driver's side. See second and third pic. Note the bolt with the yellow line by it in the third. This will be our grounding point.

I then spotted a slot that I pulled the driver's-side light wires through to better hide them. See the fourth pic.

I took the two black (negative) wires, cut them to a good length, stripped them, crimped on a spade/ring terminal, and attached it to that bolt mentioned earlier. See the fifth pic.

I attached the t-tap mating terminal to a fuse holder, connected this to the red (positive) wires, and plugged it in. I then tucked the wires in behind the console and generally spiffed up the wiring before I snapped the console side covers back into place.

All done! Enjoy your illuminated feet, as others have noted! See last pic.

daphatgrant · 11-28-2009, 10:46 PM

Awesome, thanks for the write up, this has been saved

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Michael_Js · 11-29-2009, 12:52 AM

Yes, great writeup! Thanks.

One question, can you please explain this line: "I attached the t-tap mating terminal to a fuse holder, connected this to the red (positive) wires, and plugged it in"

So, the red wires come from the inverters and you attached your own fuse to that end and plugged that in the end of the T-Tap that's connected to X7?

Thanks

Thrasherman · 11-29-2009, 03:12 AM

thx

TonyNo · 11-29-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

So, the red wires come from the inverters and you attached your own fuse to that end and plugged that in the end of the T-Tap that's connected to X7?

I didn't use CCFL's, but, essentially, yes.

BlownSS · 11-29-2009, 10:02 AM

just so I got this right, You tapped into the Grey wire under the dash on the Grey connector.......you tied the red (power wires) into that wire and used the black wires as grounds on either side of the dash underneath. And this makes it so the lights just come on with the dome light correct?

TonyNo · 11-29-2009, 10:13 AM

You got it!

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 08:16 PM

What wire do I use if I want them to slowly turn on like the dome does, but I want them to stay on with the rest of the ambient lighting? I dont want them to turn off when the dome goes off

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 08:24 PM

Please! Anyone? Is it the purple wires for the ambient lighting?

TonyNo · 11-29-2009, 08:34 PM

I don't have AL, so I can't comment on that.

TonyNo · 11-29-2009, 08:43 PM

Looking at the diagram (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...41&postcount=4), the purple wire after SRK/SRM (whatever that is) is what you want.

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 09:12 PM

I'm looking at the connectors right now; looks like there are 2 purple wires. 1 on the black connector, and 1 on the green. Any ideas?

TonyNo · 11-29-2009, 09:31 PM

Based on the diagram, you want the purple wire after the SRK/SRM, not the wire on the connector at the BCM.

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 09:37 PM

Oh boy, i wonder what the srk/srm is

thiggin2 · 11-29-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakefeb3

Oh boy, i wonder what the srk/srm is

I believe thats just the option code, if it doesn't have srk/srm then that ckt won't be there.

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 09:46 PM

So I tried the purple on the black connector. It wasn't the accent lighting. Shall I try the purple on the green connector?

thiggin2 · 11-29-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakefeb3

So I tried the purple on the black connector. It wasn't the accent lighting. Shall I try the purple on the green connector?

X6 is the pink connector.

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 10:02 PM

Then which wire controls accent lighting of the gauges? I for sure have that

Jakefeb3 · 11-29-2009, 10:03 PM

I guess maybe it's data, not power. That sucks

thiggin2 · 11-29-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakefeb3

Then which wire controls accent lighting of the gauges? I for sure have that

I don't think there is a wire for that. It looks like it's controlled through a "logic or Data" line.

daphatgrant · 11-29-2009, 11:18 PM

What size fuse did you use?

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:03 AM

im still a little confused why you guys are hooking it up to the dome lamp. Just to look cool when you open the door?

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:03 AM

I am more interested in keeping them on while other lights are on, but I dont want to manually switch them on/off everytime with a new switch. Any ideas?

2SSRS · 11-30-2009, 12:09 AM

Remind me dos the 1ss have ABL in the door's

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:16 AM

No 1ss doesnt have abl in the doors. Thats whats causing me grief. i opened up the driver side fuse bezel and was looking for the power connection that was used here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=abl
But aparently 1ss doesnt even have that cable. If someone who has a 2ss could figure out where this cable connects to, that would be totally killer info to have. If I could figure out where this cable connects to, maybe I could just wire my own

11-28-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 986	How to Wire Footwell Lighting I wanted to do this as cleanly as possible, so running a wire all the way from the dome light was right out. Let's dig in! K9 is the BCM and X7 is the connector that has the dome light wire. K9 is just above the accelerator pedal and has 7 color-coded connectors on it. X7 is grey in color and so is the wire in position 1 (our target). I attached a t-tap for this connection. See first pic. I mounted my light strips under the dash and oriented the wire-ends towards the console. You can pull back the sides of the console to give access to a nice channel. I taped the passenger side light wires to the end of a stick and used it to fish the wire to the driver's side. See second and third pic. Note the bolt with the yellow line by it in the third. This will be our grounding point. I then spotted a slot that I pulled the driver's-side light wires through to better hide them. See the fourth pic. I took the two black (negative) wires, cut them to a good length, stripped them, crimped on a spade/ring terminal, and attached it to that bolt mentioned earlier. See the fifth pic. I attached the t-tap mating terminal to a fuse holder, connected this to the red (positive) wires, and plugged it in. I then tucked the wires in behind the console and generally spiffed up the wiring before I snapped the console side covers back into place. All done! Enjoy your illuminated feet, as others have noted! See last pic. Attached Images Last edited by TonyNo; 11-28-2009 at 07:34 PM. Reason: Small tweak to wording.

11-29-2009, 12:52 AM	#3
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: 5,329 View My Garage	Yes, great writeup! Thanks. One question, can you please explain this line: "I attached the t-tap mating terminal to a fuse holder, connected this to the red (positive) wires, and plugged it in" So, the red wires come from the inverters and you attached your own fuse to that end and plugged that in the end of the T-Tap that's connected to X7? Thanks __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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; Subthump; 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;

11-29-2009, 03:12 AM	#4
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11-29-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
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11-30-2009, 12:09 AM	#24
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11-28-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,398	Awesome, thanks for the write up, this has been saved .

11-29-2009, 10:13 AM	#7
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 986	You got it!

11-29-2009, 08:16 PM	#8
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	What wire do I use if I want them to slowly turn on like the dome does, but I want them to stay on with the rest of the ambient lighting? I dont want them to turn off when the dome goes off

11-29-2009, 08:24 PM	#9
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	Please! Anyone? Is it the purple wires for the ambient lighting?

11-29-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 986	I don't have AL, so I can't comment on that.

11-29-2009, 08:43 PM	#11
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 986	Looking at the diagram (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...41&postcount=4), the purple wire after SRK/SRM (whatever that is) is what you want.

11-29-2009, 09:12 PM	#12
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	I'm looking at the connectors right now; looks like there are 2 purple wires. 1 on the black connector, and 1 on the green. Any ideas?

11-29-2009, 09:31 PM	#13
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 986	Based on the diagram, you want the purple wire after the SRK/SRM, not the wire on the connector at the BCM.

11-29-2009, 09:37 PM	#14
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	Oh boy, i wonder what the srk/srm is

11-29-2009, 09:46 PM	#16
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	So I tried the purple on the black connector. It wasn't the accent lighting. Shall I try the purple on the green connector?

11-29-2009, 10:02 PM	#18
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	Then which wire controls accent lighting of the gauges? I for sure have that

11-29-2009, 10:03 PM	#19
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	I guess maybe it's data, not power. That sucks

11-29-2009, 11:18 PM	#21
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,398	What size fuse did you use?

11-30-2009, 12:03 AM	#22
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	im still a little confused why you guys are hooking it up to the dome lamp. Just to look cool when you open the door?

11-30-2009, 12:16 AM	#25
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	No 1ss doesnt have abl in the doors. Thats whats causing me grief. i opened up the driver side fuse bezel and was looking for the power connection that was used here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=abl But aparently 1ss doesnt even have that cable. If someone who has a 2ss could figure out where this cable connects to, that would be totally killer info to have. If I could figure out where this cable connects to, maybe I could just wire my own

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