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ttexxan · 01-26-2012, 04:31 PM

If you scratch this piece can you get new from the dealer. Does it go all the way around or just one piece. Looks great in. Wonder how much it cost

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/016ded.jpg/

jshaf · 01-26-2012, 05:24 PM

wanting to get this in the next couple months,

SSSoon · 01-26-2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDC#2

This was the only tool I used, along with a pair of sharp scissors: A small flathead screwdriver covered with some electrical tape to prevent scratching the plastic.

First I popped the passenger side console trim off by gently starting a corner with the screwdriver and then gently pulling near the clips. You can tell where the clips are by the resistance. It came off easily and I set it aside. It helps to have the seat leaning all the way back.

Next I gently popped an edge of the center console by using my handy screwdriver. I started very carefully and it came up easily.

I'm installing a line lock and needed to tap into the cigarette lighter for power and ground. Had no idea the center console popped up so easily until I read your thread - presto! problem solved. Wiring done.

Thanks for posting this!

Blade · 01-28-2012, 04:36 PM

Is there any way to tell which one of the wires in the harness is the one for the oil pressure gauge, I am thinkin of using the existing wiring to hook up my aftermarket oil pressure gauge.

Strider044 · 02-06-2012, 10:45 PM

Did you need to disconnect the battery? I don't want to fry myself

Transfusion · 02-06-2012, 10:53 PM

installed mine this past weekend. I had to buy a new 12 volt plug. I used too much
oomph.

jshaf · 02-22-2012, 06:55 PM

tried to install mine tonight and ran out of day light, had a heck of a time getting that lighter out then took me a few minutes to figure out how to get the wiring out of the loop that goes around the lighter, by the time I figured it out it was too dark to finish. will finish it when I get home tomorrow. don't have a garage or ample lighting. just got to reconnect the wiring to the new one and connect the harness and reassemble. ugh, not enough time in the day!

GMguy70 · 02-22-2012, 09:37 PM

Thanks TDC, great instructions! Installed mine today too, almost ran out of light but was able to finish in time. They look awesome.

jshaf · 02-23-2012, 05:33 PM

finished up when I got home, with the exception of that damn Lighter plug everything else was pretty simple and straight forward. the TC button was as easy as the plug was hard. can't figure out why that made that so hard to remove. I ended up breaking both tabs on that plastic piece that goes around the metal part. now it slides out if you plug something in it. I really don't use it much to be honest, might attach it permanently with some bonding agent like super glue or similar. nevertheless thanks for the intructions, they came in handy

Buffnshine · 02-23-2012, 08:05 PM

Finally ordered been wanting to do this over two years ago when I bought the car. Thanks Gene

Gene Culley · 02-25-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffnshine

Finally ordered been wanting to do this over two years ago when I bought the car. Thanks Gene

Thank you for your business.

motley1987 · 03-25-2012, 06:06 PM

Awesome write up. I didn't have instructions, so this was all I used. I read through the thread a few times and it didn't take me more than 20 minutes to get it done. The lighter was definitely a pain and I'm sure I would have let my impatience cause me to break something if you hadn't warned us ahead of time. Thanks again. Hopefully any other mods I want to do have instructions this good on the site.

Ben

jshaf · 03-25-2012, 06:16 PM

broke the tabs on the lighter but a couple dabs of super glue onder the lip of the black holder and it is all good now. it is in there to stay

mjbreese · 04-08-2012, 09:00 PM

awesome write-up... took that piece out this weekend to paint it IBM. Wish i saw this write up before hand. Like others, the main problem was getting out the lighter. The tabs just weren't budging so i found out a real easy way of doing it. Instead of taking out the whole unit, just unscrew the screw from the section facing down. It just pops off the plastic(and wiring) instead of the metal part. Of course, this wouldn't have served your purpose, BUT for others who are just trying to paint it, that is the easiest way. Was going to post a DIY thread but looks like you got it completely covered haha

01-26-2012, 05:24 PM	#30
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	wanting to get this in the next couple months, __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

01-28-2012, 04:36 PM	#32
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Is there any way to tell which one of the wires in the harness is the one for the oil pressure gauge, I am thinkin of using the existing wiring to hook up my aftermarket oil pressure gauge. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

02-06-2012, 10:45 PM	#33
Strider044 Drives: 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Garden, Fl (Orlando) Posts: 423	Did you need to disconnect the battery? I don't want to fry myself __________________ 2015 2ss/rs Commemorative Edition - DynoSteve Tune, NPP, Hotchkis sport springs 19110, Zl1/1LE rear swaybar, VR-DRX CAI, VaraRam VRX-93, Z28 spoiler

02-06-2012, 10:53 PM	#34
Transfusion Drives: 1SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: http://www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org Posts: 685	installed mine this past weekend. I had to buy a new 12 volt plug. I used too much oomph. __________________

02-22-2012, 06:55 PM	#35
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	tried to install mine tonight and ran out of day light, had a heck of a time getting that lighter out then took me a few minutes to figure out how to get the wiring out of the loop that goes around the lighter, by the time I figured it out it was too dark to finish. will finish it when I get home tomorrow. don't have a garage or ample lighting. just got to reconnect the wiring to the new one and connect the harness and reassemble. ugh, not enough time in the day! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

01-26-2012, 04:31 PM	#29
ttexxan Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 926	If you scratch this piece can you get new from the dealer. Does it go all the way around or just one piece. Looks great in. Wonder how much it cost http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/016ded.jpg/

02-22-2012, 09:37 PM	#36
GMguy70 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 39	Thanks TDC, great instructions! Installed mine today too, almost ran out of light but was able to finish in time. They look awesome. __________________ - 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 -

02-23-2012, 05:33 PM	#37
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	finished up when I got home, with the exception of that damn Lighter plug everything else was pretty simple and straight forward. the TC button was as easy as the plug was hard. can't figure out why that made that so hard to remove. I ended up breaking both tabs on that plastic piece that goes around the metal part. now it slides out if you plug something in it. I really don't use it much to be honest, might attach it permanently with some bonding agent like super glue or similar. nevertheless thanks for the intructions, they came in handy __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

02-23-2012, 08:05 PM	#38
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	Finally ordered been wanting to do this over two years ago when I bought the car. Thanks Gene __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

03-25-2012, 06:06 PM	#40
motley1987 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Delaware Posts: 456	Awesome write up. I didn't have instructions, so this was all I used. I read through the thread a few times and it didn't take me more than 20 minutes to get it done. The lighter was definitely a pain and I'm sure I would have let my impatience cause me to break something if you hadn't warned us ahead of time. Thanks again. Hopefully any other mods I want to do have instructions this good on the site. Ben

03-25-2012, 06:16 PM	#41
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	broke the tabs on the lighter but a couple dabs of super glue onder the lip of the black holder and it is all good now. it is in there to stay __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

04-08-2012, 09:00 PM	#42
mjbreese Drives: 2010 Camaro- Veronica Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Hanover, NJ Posts: 67 View My Garage	awesome write-up... took that piece out this weekend to paint it IBM. Wish i saw this write up before hand. Like others, the main problem was getting out the lighter. The tabs just weren't budging so i found out a real easy way of doing it. Instead of taking out the whole unit, just unscrew the screw from the section facing down. It just pops off the plastic(and wiring) instead of the metal part. Of course, this wouldn't have served your purpose, BUT for others who are just trying to paint it, that is the easiest way. Was going to post a DIY thread but looks like you got it completely covered haha

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