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Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:18 AM

If I go to the fuse box and tap into it, then my understanding is I will have to use a manual switch to turn it off and on at will. Any great ideas?

2SSRS · 11-30-2009, 12:21 AM

This may help as its to the dimmer Switch info.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...72&postcount=5

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:21 AM

I figure my options are:
A) tap into the fuse box, use a manual switch
B) use one of those many wires coming out of the bcm(k9) to get it to turn off and on automatically

2SSRS · 11-30-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakefeb3

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

It comes from the dimmer Switch.

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:24 AM

the dimmer switch info was my first thought when I was thinking about how to do this. But I think all those connections are just sending data to the bcm(or something)

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

It comes from the dimmer Switch.

So which pins are they?

2SSRS · 11-30-2009, 12:27 AM

Headlamp and Panel Dimmer Switch info

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:30 AM

In this photo, it looks like a purple wire and another(?) wire

Jakefeb3 · 11-30-2009, 12:32 AM

The only thing I see thats purple in the diagram is the foglights, but I dont think that is right. I dont see anything related to the ambient lighting or anything like that. Any thoughts?

TonyNo · 11-30-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daphatgrant

What size fuse did you use?

3A (smallest I could find). My strips draw 0.07A each.

cybercoaster · 12-01-2009, 08:55 PM

Thanks TonyNo. I hope to wire in my CCFL soon

CRZ · 12-02-2009, 02:50 PM

For me it's looking like the best option is to tap off the forward outlet/cigarette power, install a switch that I'll mount to the right of the steering column, and manually turn on the footwell and accent lighting.

The dome switch obviously needs to fade out, and I'd like to be able to have some leds working when the car is rolling. Plus, if you switch out the dome lighting to a highpower color LED, the interior of the car will already show up lit up in your chosen color from the dome light regardless of what your footwells are doing.

I thought about connecting to the headlights, to engage the LEDs whenever the headlights were on, but having the control to turn them on whenever is probably going to work out better for me.

I'll probably get the lights and install them in January, I'll be sure to post up pics when I'm done.

TonyNo · 12-02-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRZ

if you switch out the dome lighting to a highpower color LED, the interior of the car will already show up lit up in your chosen color from the dome light regardless of what your footwells are doing

Not quite. Anything in the front 3/4 of the footwell is still dark.

CRZ · 12-02-2009, 03:32 PM

I'll certainly grant you that, Tony!

I guess I'm just talking about seeing the car from the exterior, when I engage the dome from the remote.

It's all in what you're looking for. If you need/want your footwell lights for further illumination in the interior to find things dropped or better light the car for entry purposes, the dome light's the way to go.

For me, I always have a flashlight on my person and one in the glovebox, so the dome and footwells are more a cosmetic thing than a utility.

TonyNo · 12-02-2009, 09:31 PM

Yup. All about what you want.

SummoneR · 12-03-2009, 12:45 AM

Tony, thanks for the write up, I had not thought about hooking it up to the dome light, that works perfectly for what I want to do.

I want the foot well and under the seats in the rear to only come on when I need to find something, therefore attaching it to the dome light works perfectly. My sister has footwell lighting in her Scion, and it's way too much to have on while driving. I plan to do small accents here and there in other area that I plan to connect with a switch, I was hoping to eliminate the number of switches and this works great.

Thanks again!!

CarNutzCustomz · 12-03-2009, 10:42 PM

Looks like GM will be offering a plug and play solution for footwell lighting.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=92213222

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakefeb3

In this photo, it looks like a purple wire and another(?) wire

kga10734 · 12-03-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWCompetition

Looks like GM will be offering a plug and play solution for footwell lighting.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=92213222

I believe camaroscotty posted somewhere that GM has pulled the plug on the foot well lighting. So if you want it, you will have to come up with something on your own and this is good option right now.

daphatgrant · 12-04-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kga10734

I believe camaroscotty posted somewhere that GM has pulled the plug on the foot well lighting. So if you want it, you will have to come up with something on your own and this is good option right now.

That sucks, if anything I'd like to get a hold of just the plug, that way removal in case it needs to go in for warranty work would be easy as unplugging and cutting a few zip ties.

Michael_Js · 12-04-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWCompetition

Looks like GM will be offering a plug and play solution for footwell lighting.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=92213222

Can you point to where this connector is that you have the picture of?? Are you sure it's for the footwell lighting and not the the dash ABL?

Thanks!
Michael J.

LewisB22 · 12-06-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWCompetition

Looks like GM will be offering a plug and play solution for footwell lighting.

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=92213222

My 2SS doesnt even have this plug. I wonder if they stop putting them in. As for the footwell lighting, i was thinking of putting a two position switch in kinda like the dome light switch and having it when switched to one position connecting to the dome light and functioning in sync with it. And in the other position connected to the ambient lighting and staying on when its on.

Come to think of it, a three position switch would even be better, the third position is always on. Only problem with that is running the battery down if you forget it is in that position!!

Thanks for providing the location to the dome lighting in the footwell, now just need to tap the ambient lighting power.

CarNutzCustomz · 12-07-2009, 07:41 PM

Not sure if this is pertinent but found it on the CTS-V forums.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...footwells.html

Michael_Js · 12-31-2009, 06:05 PM

Easy job! I found out that dome light connector already have a couple of wire taps on it from my alarm installer!

Lots of wire taps on that baby! A very easy install! We'll see how they look tonight! Thanks for the DIY!!

SummoneR · 12-31-2009, 06:22 PM

I am tore up from contorting my body to reach the dang thing. But bare in mind I am 6'-2" tall +300 pounds so it's more difficult to get up under there for me. LOL. But yes thanks for the write up!! I will finish mine this weekend and post pics when I get back into town! TOO.

Michael_Js · 12-31-2009, 06:24 PM

I know, i was sore and I'm a little guy!

Hopefully pictures soon!

Happy New Year!

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11-30-2009, 12:21 AM	#27
2SSRS On a list for a 2014 Z28 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 10,109 View My Garage	This may help as its to the dimmer Switch info. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...72&postcount=5 __________________ My Build Thread E-mail Amigoop3@yahoo.com

11-30-2009, 12:27 AM	#32
2SSRS On a list for a 2014 Z28 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 10,109 View My Garage	Headlamp and Panel Dimmer Switch info __________________ My Build Thread E-mail Amigoop3@yahoo.com

12-01-2009, 08:55 PM	#36
cybercoaster Drives: '12 ZL1 AGM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,419 View My Garage	Thanks TonyNo. I hope to wire in my CCFL soon __________________ Plasma DRL, footwell LED, Technostalgia taillights

12-03-2009, 12:45 AM	#41
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,241	Tony, thanks for the write up, I had not thought about hooking it up to the dome light, that works perfectly for what I want to do. I want the foot well and under the seats in the rear to only come on when I need to find something, therefore attaching it to the dome light works perfectly. My sister has footwell lighting in her Scion, and it's way too much to have on while driving. I plan to do small accents here and there in other area that I plan to connect with a switch, I was hoping to eliminate the number of switches and this works great. Thanks again!! __________________ PROJECT MARAUDER - "Marauder - Someone who attacks in search of booty.":tweetz:

12-07-2009, 07:41 PM	#47
CarNutzCustomz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 103	Not sure if this is pertinent but found it on the CTS-V forums. http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...footwells.html __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Cyber Gray Metallic/Black

11-30-2009, 12:18 AM	#26
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	If I go to the fuse box and tap into it, then my understanding is I will have to use a manual switch to turn it off and on at will. Any great ideas?

11-30-2009, 12:24 AM	#30
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	the dimmer switch info was my first thought when I was thinking about how to do this. But I think all those connections are just sending data to the bcm(or something)

11-30-2009, 12:30 AM	#33
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	In this photo, it looks like a purple wire and another(?) wire

11-30-2009, 12:32 AM	#34
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	The only thing I see thats purple in the diagram is the foglights, but I dont think that is right. I dont see anything related to the ambient lighting or anything like that. Any thoughts?

12-02-2009, 02:50 PM	#37
CRZ Drives: 2010 1LT/RS RJT Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 21	For me it's looking like the best option is to tap off the forward outlet/cigarette power, install a switch that I'll mount to the right of the steering column, and manually turn on the footwell and accent lighting. The dome switch obviously needs to fade out, and I'd like to be able to have some leds working when the car is rolling. Plus, if you switch out the dome lighting to a highpower color LED, the interior of the car will already show up lit up in your chosen color from the dome light regardless of what your footwells are doing. I thought about connecting to the headlights, to engage the LEDs whenever the headlights were on, but having the control to turn them on whenever is probably going to work out better for me. I'll probably get the lights and install them in January, I'll be sure to post up pics when I'm done.

12-02-2009, 03:32 PM	#39
CRZ Drives: 2010 1LT/RS RJT Camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 21	I'll certainly grant you that, Tony! I guess I'm just talking about seeing the car from the exterior, when I engage the dome from the remote. It's all in what you're looking for. If you need/want your footwell lights for further illumination in the interior to find things dropped or better light the car for entry purposes, the dome light's the way to go. For me, I always have a flashlight on my person and one in the glovebox, so the dome and footwells are more a cosmetic thing than a utility.

12-02-2009, 09:31 PM	#40
TonyNo Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT, IBM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 986	Yup. All about what you want.

12-31-2009, 06:05 PM	#48
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	Easy job! I found out that dome light connector already have a couple of wire taps on it from my alarm installer! Lots of wire taps on that baby! A very easy install! We'll see how they look tonight! Thanks for the DIY!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

12-31-2009, 06:22 PM	#49
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,241	I am tore up from contorting my body to reach the dang thing. But bare in mind I am 6'-2" tall +300 pounds so it's more difficult to get up under there for me. LOL. But yes thanks for the write up!! I will finish mine this weekend and post pics when I get back into town! TOO. __________________ PROJECT MARAUDER - "Marauder - Someone who attacks in search of booty.":tweetz:

12-31-2009, 06:24 PM	#50
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	I know, i was sore and I'm a little guy! Hopefully pictures soon! Happy New Year! Edit: some pics: __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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; Last edited by Michael_Js; 12-31-2009 at 08:56 PM.

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