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HP_atTheWheels · 12-21-2013, 08:15 PM

Wow, I am glad it got bumped up. I have the same problems at night but never would have thought to do this. I have moon roof so I am going to use that to power the ABL light. I don’t want to use the T-Taps though, anyone know the part number for the male connector (see picture borrowed from Superfly1)? I would like to extract those two pins remove the connectors and re-crimp new pins with both wires in it and then re-install them in the factory connector.

*_ERIC_* · 12-30-2013, 11:25 AM

Wow this is amazing! This would help at night and prevent me from accidentally pressing the wrong garage door button like I have in the past.

Camaroshark · 01-01-2014, 02:30 AM

Well, fiber optics arrived today. Led shipped yesterday... Now if the connectors arrive we could be in business for this mod on the weekend!!!!!

Camaroshark · 01-07-2014, 08:48 PM

Decided to make the wiring tonight to extend the abl from the side of my dash (mine is an early 2010 2SS so I have the abl on the side and behind dash)...

First a long 10 ft of wire both black and red. Then connect the proper GM Delphi terminals at each end to extend abl. Here's a pic.

Camaroshark · 01-07-2014, 08:49 PM

Both sides complete. One male and one female.

Camaroshark · 01-12-2014, 07:20 PM

I finished this tonight. I was racing the daylight... I'm going to re-visit a bit next weekend as one fiber optic I think slipped off the bulb inside when I popped it all back into place. Overall though I like it.

Camaroshark · 01-12-2014, 07:24 PM

I'm thinking that I may go get a small rubber grommet and drill the center out so that I can thread the fiber optic cable through the center and then insert it into the GM LED housing to hold the cable in front of the LED.

ZeuSS2011 · 01-12-2014, 09:29 PM

Finished mine this weekend as well. I used the end of a pen to hold the fiber optic threads and the led in place like Superfly1 did with his. The hole at the tip of the pen was just big enough for the three strands of fiber optic thread to fit through and kept the strands from shifting around.

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Jayhawk500 · 01-12-2014, 10:27 PM

I'm so glad you guys found this DIY helpful!

Chris

ZeuSS2011 · 01-12-2014, 10:30 PM

Jayhawk500,,,,,,Thanks for the DIY!!!!!

Camaroshark · 01-12-2014, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeuSS2011

Jayhawk500,,,,,,Thanks for the DIY!!!!!

It was very helpful.

The one thing, and I probably should have done it but I was racing to finish before I ran out of daylight... Was the pictures on the link to the removal of the overhead console are now broken links and images are not there. So pics are needed for that thread. When I take this apart again next week I'll take some and post them.

Another thing I'll mention is that you can get away with about 8 feet of wire to extend from the abl connector to reach the overhead console.

Jayhawk500 · 01-13-2014, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaroshark

It was very helpful.

The one thing, and I probably should have done it but I was racing to finish before I ran out of daylight... Was the pictures on the link to the removal of the overhead console are now broken links and images are not there. So pics are needed for that thread. When I take this apart again next week I'll take some and post them.

Another thing I'll mention is that you can get away with about 8 feet of wire to extend from the abl connector to reach the overhead console.

Thanks for the input. Please feel free to add what you feel needs to be added.

Thanks

Camaroshark · 01-14-2014, 12:32 AM

Question for you since I know you've been doing this a while and have experience with doing these types of things.

Do you think it's possible to put the fiber optic cables in to where they melt flush to fill the hole drilled? I think that night look neat.

Jayhawk500 · 01-14-2014, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaroshark

Question for you since I know you've been doing this a while and have experience with doing these types of things.

Do you think it's possible to put the fiber optic cables in to where they melt flush to fill the hole drilled? I think that night look neat.

I believe you might mess up the button if you melt it in. One could drill a hole only in the outer portion on the button but you would have to make sure the fibre optic fits inside and not pull through the clear part of the button.

12-21-2013, 08:15 PM	#43
HP_atTheWheels Drives: 06 Vette Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL Posts: 230	Wow, I am glad it got bumped up. I have the same problems at night but never would have thought to do this. I have moon roof so I am going to use that to power the ABL light. I don’t want to use the T-Taps though, anyone know the part number for the male connector (see picture borrowed from Superfly1)? I would like to extract those two pins remove the connectors and re-crimp new pins with both wires in it and then re-install them in the factory connector. Attached Images Last edited by HP_atTheWheels; 12-21-2013 at 09:33 PM.

12-30-2013, 11:25 AM	#44
_ERIC_ OMINOUS Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 224 View My Garage	Wow this is amazing! This would help at night and prevent me from accidentally pressing the wrong garage door button like I have in the past. __________________ OMINOUS BUILD

01-01-2014, 02:30 AM	#45
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	Well, fiber optics arrived today. Led shipped yesterday... Now if the connectors arrive we could be in business for this mod on the weekend!!!!! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

01-07-2014, 08:48 PM	#46
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	Started prepping this one Decided to make the wiring tonight to extend the abl from the side of my dash (mine is an early 2010 2SS so I have the abl on the side and behind dash)... First a long 10 ft of wire both black and red. Then connect the proper GM Delphi terminals at each end to extend abl. Here's a pic. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

01-07-2014, 08:49 PM	#47
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	Both sides complete. One male and one female. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

01-12-2014, 07:20 PM	#48
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	I finished this tonight. I was racing the daylight... I'm going to re-visit a bit next weekend as one fiber optic I think slipped off the bulb inside when I popped it all back into place. Overall though I like it. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

01-12-2014, 07:24 PM	#49
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	I'm thinking that I may go get a small rubber grommet and drill the center out so that I can thread the fiber optic cable through the center and then insert it into the GM LED housing to hold the cable in front of the LED. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

01-12-2014, 09:29 PM	#50
ZeuSS2011 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS / Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 314 View My Garage	Finished mine this weekend as well. I used the end of a pen to hold the fiber optic threads and the led in place like Superfly1 did with his. The hole at the tip of the pen was just big enough for the three strands of fiber optic thread to fit through and kept the strands from shifting around. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

01-12-2014, 10:27 PM	#51
Jayhawk500 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Warrenton, Or. Posts: 1,062	I'm so glad you guys found this DIY helpful! Chris __________________ Jayhawk500 2010 2SS/RS, Six speed, Rally Yellow w/ Black Painted Stripes, Boston Acoustic Stereo, Polished 20" wheels, Solo Mach X Catback Exhaust, Solo HF Cats, Halltech CAI, Full Dash & Door ABL, ABL Lit Homelink Buttons, HUD Installed, Ride Tunes, Full Electric Passenger Seat, Fbodfather signed, VIN # 4492, PAID OFF!!! 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS with black painted Stripes...$37,000.00; Ride Tones sound system and remote...$ 40.00; Seeing the kids faces (Young and Old) light up and almost wet their pants....Priceless!!!

01-12-2014, 10:30 PM	#52
ZeuSS2011 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS / Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 314 View My Garage	Jayhawk500,,,,,,Thanks for the DIY!!!!!

01-14-2014, 12:32 AM	#55
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	Question for you since I know you've been doing this a while and have experience with doing these types of things. Do you think it's possible to put the fiber optic cables in to where they melt flush to fill the hole drilled? I think that night look neat. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

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