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Jarhead · 03-11-2010, 12:58 PM

Ok folks, I just completed adding blue Led lighting to the foot/floorboard area in the front of my camaro. I found that there is a connector under the passenger side kick panel. It is the closest one to the door jamb once you remove the kick panel. Simply squeeze (pinch) the 2 release tabs at the top and then the handle rotates up to disconnect the connector. The Grey wire (about the center of the connector) on the body side of the connector is the light fading wire. I tapped the LED light power wire to this wire and completed the ground to any suitable ground connection. Now the LED lights work exactly as the overhead light does. Fades on and off, comes on with door open off when closed etc. I will post some pics in a little while. Still doing some other mods that has my attention right now. It was very simple to get to and required no special tools or connectors.

*Mindz* · 03-11-2010, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the headsup. I'm going to be installintg my footwell lighting here shortly and any tips/tricks are helpful.

Thanks!

Kendell347 · 03-11-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarhead

Ok folks, I just completed adding blue Led lighting to the foot/floorboard area in the front of my camaro. I found that there is a connector under the passenger side kick panel. It is the closest one to the door jamb once you remove the kick panel. Simply squeeze (pinch) the 2 release tabs at the top and then the handle rotates up to disconnect the connector. The Grey wire (about the center of the connector) on the body side of the connector is the light fading wire. I tapped the LED light power wire to this wire and completed the ground to any suitable ground connection. Now the LED lights work exactly as the overhead light does. Fades on and off, comes on with door open off when closed etc. I will post some pics in a little while. Still doing some other mods that has my attention right now. It was very simple to get to and required no special tools or connectors.

Michael_Js · 03-11-2010, 01:13 PM

Very cool! Just like the connector on the steering column that does the same thing!

Great job! I just wired both my footwell lights to the 1 wire

SNV · 03-11-2010, 01:40 PM

Any pics on the one under the kick panel or the one on the steering column? Also when lights to you guys use?

Michael_Js · 03-11-2010, 01:49 PM

There is a thread or 2 on the one under the steering column - I'd have to search for it - look under DIY for footwell lighting. I'm using the AAC LED sticks. Work & look great! Both in Amber...

Search: Your friend. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1224402

SNV · 03-11-2010, 02:06 PM

Thanks. Found it after I posted hehe. Was getting ready to go to bed so I was kinda lazy :(. Got up the energy to find it hehe. Even posted in the other thread before I seen your reply. Now off to bed because got work in 6 hours :(.

camaroMSUfan · 03-11-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarhead

Ok folks, I just completed adding blue Led lighting to the foot/floorboard area in the front of my camaro. I found that there is a connector under the passenger side kick panel. It is the closest one to the door jamb once you remove the kick panel. Simply squeeze (pinch) the 2 release tabs at the top and then the handle rotates up to disconnect the connector. The Grey wire (about the center of the connector) on the body side of the connector is the light fading wire. I tapped the LED light power wire to this wire and completed the ground to any suitable ground connection. Now the LED lights work exactly as the overhead light does. Fades on and off, comes on with door open off when closed etc. I will post some pics in a little while. Still doing some other mods that has my attention right now. It was very simple to get to and required no special tools or connectors.

when u get time upload us some pics of it

Jarhead · 03-11-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroMSUfan

when u get time upload us some pics of it

I hope this helps> Please remove the worthless crap

I'm Just givin you some

back. I said I would post them later. See True to my word.

Moriartii · 03-11-2010, 05:12 PM

So you did use the Flex Led?
Cheers
K

viper1cobra · 03-11-2010, 08:16 PM

I am going to attempt this in the next few days.

Hopefully it will work out.

Did you tap into any fuses in the panel, and did you run a wire down from the Dome Light?

This will be helpful info. Thanks.

Jarhead · 03-11-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper1cobra

I am going to attempt this in the next few days.

Hopefully it will work out.

Did you tap into any fuses in the panel, and did you run a wire down from the Dome Light?

This will be helpful info. Thanks.

No I did not tap into any fuses. LED lights draw such small amps that is is not necessary unless you are planning to run quite a few of them. If you look at my included pictures you will see that in the passenger side kick panel is a connector that you can very easily tap into for the necessary power. This is the wire that goes to the dome light. Also because this is already fused it is safe. If you need any help just PM me. I'll do what I can to help you out.

viper1cobra · 03-11-2010, 09:05 PM

I'll take you up on that if I run into any problems.

If you think of any other tips please PM me, as it will be the next week or two before I can get this started. I am leaving town this weekend.

Matrix · 03-12-2010, 02:59 AM

Did you connect the two strips of LED in series or in parallel please.

Thanks

03-11-2010, 12:58 PM	#1
Jarhead Semper Fi Camaro Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Aqua Blue LS3 Gauge PKG Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 423 View My Garage	Footwell lighting Ok folks, I just completed adding blue Led lighting to the foot/floorboard area in the front of my camaro. I found that there is a connector under the passenger side kick panel. It is the closest one to the door jamb once you remove the kick panel. Simply squeeze (pinch) the 2 release tabs at the top and then the handle rotates up to disconnect the connector. The Grey wire (about the center of the connector) on the body side of the connector is the light fading wire. I tapped the LED light power wire to this wire and completed the ground to any suitable ground connection. Now the LED lights work exactly as the overhead light does. Fades on and off, comes on with door open off when closed etc. I will post some pics in a little while. Still doing some other mods that has my attention right now. It was very simple to get to and required no special tools or connectors. __________________

03-11-2010, 01:04 PM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Thanks for the headsup. I'm going to be installintg my footwell lighting here shortly and any tips/tricks are helpful. Thanks! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-11-2010, 01:13 PM	#4
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: 5,298 View My Garage	Very cool! Just like the connector on the steering column that does the same thing! Great job! I just wired both my footwell lights to the 1 wire __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

03-11-2010, 01:40 PM	#5
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Any pics on the one under the kick panel or the one on the steering column? Also when lights to you guys use? __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

03-11-2010, 01:49 PM	#6
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: 5,298 View My Garage	There is a thread or 2 on the one under the steering column - I'd have to search for it - look under DIY for footwell lighting. I'm using the AAC LED sticks. Work & look great! Both in Amber... Search: Your friend. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1224402 __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

03-11-2010, 02:06 PM	#7
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Thanks. Found it after I posted hehe. Was getting ready to go to bed so I was kinda lazy :(. Got up the energy to find it hehe. Even posted in the other thread before I seen your reply. Now off to bed because got work in 6 hours :(. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

03-11-2010, 05:12 PM	#10
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	So you did use the Flex Led? Cheers K

03-11-2010, 08:16 PM	#11
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	I am going to attempt this in the next few days. Hopefully it will work out. Did you tap into any fuses in the panel, and did you run a wire down from the Dome Light? This will be helpful info. Thanks. __________________

03-11-2010, 09:05 PM	#13
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	I'll take you up on that if I run into any problems. If you think of any other tips please PM me, as it will be the next week or two before I can get this started. I am leaving town this weekend. __________________

03-12-2010, 02:59 AM	#14
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	Did you connect the two strips of LED in series or in parallel please. Thanks __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

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