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TPAJETSKI · 04-26-2012, 03:24 PM

My dealer told me that with the 10, and 11 camaros they could install the gauge package after purchase but the 12 camaro you can't. Anyone know if that is true? I would assume it is because otherwise I'm sure they would make the money to install the gauges, but wanted to check with the experts here. Thanks.

ssummit camaro · 04-26-2012, 03:27 PM

I installed my own on my 2011.

Hannibal · 04-26-2012, 03:28 PM

They could have finally changed the wiring harnesses so that you get the gauge harness with the packages they are intended for. I know that many people skipped out on the packages and just added the gauges for a few hundred bucks. This is on the 2010/2011 models of course.

powerslave · 04-26-2012, 03:29 PM

OP: No that's not true. They are either trying to upsell you something or they don't know what they're talking about.

http://www.phastekperformance.com/GM...s-92247189.htm

...and everywhere else sells the same gauge pack for 2010 through 2012

TPAJETSKI · 04-26-2012, 03:32 PM

I'd love to add them but the dealer says I can't on the 2012

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TPAJETSKI · 04-26-2012, 03:34 PM

Is it easy to do?

powerslave · 04-26-2012, 03:35 PM

It seems to be:

TPAJETSKI · 04-26-2012, 03:37 PM

Thanks for all the responses. I'm new here but so far everyone here has been very helpful. Great site!!

powerslave · 04-26-2012, 03:40 PM

Someone will hopefully chime in that has done it, I've read a bunch around here that have... I might eventually. I thought I wanted the gauge cluster til I had my car then it didn't seem like a big deal any more... I kind of like that extra place to set 'things' and the little mat where the gauges 'would be'.

jeffltrs · 04-26-2012, 04:36 PM

Try taking the console side cover off on the passenger side & see if the plug is there,if it is I would say you could do it. Just my opinion. Most dealers don't know as much about these cars than the people on here do.

calbert1999 · 04-26-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TPAJETSKI

My dealer told me that with the 10, and 11 camaros they could install the gauge package after purchase but the 12 camaro you can't. Anyone know if that is true? I would assume it is because otherwise I'm sure they would make the money to install the gauges, but wanted to check with the experts here. Thanks.

Don't believe anything dealers say to you. Trying to get you to buy the next model up that will have the guages, meanwhile you can buy them aftermarket and have it installed. A gauge is a gauge is a gauge.

TPAJETSKI · 04-26-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by calbert1999

Don't believe anything dealers say to you. Trying to get you to buy the next model up that will have the guages, meanwhile you can buy them aftermarket and have it installed. A gauge is a gauge is a gauge.

I already bought the car so I'm not sure they were trying to upsell. I'm guessing they just didn't know what they were talking about???

slick rick · 04-26-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TPAJETSKI

I already bought the car so I'm not sure they were trying to upsell. I'm guessing they just didn't know what they were talking about???

Who did you ask? the sales person or the parts dept?

pincoin · 04-26-2012, 04:57 PM

Anybody take their console apart in a 2012 to see if the plugs are there?

04-26-2012, 03:24 PM	#1
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Center console gauge package My dealer told me that with the 10, and 11 camaros they could install the gauge package after purchase but the 12 camaro you can't. Anyone know if that is true? I would assume it is because otherwise I'm sure they would make the money to install the gauges, but wanted to check with the experts here. Thanks.

04-26-2012, 03:27 PM	#2
ssummit camaro Drives: 2013 1LE on order TPW 12/31 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 882	I installed my own on my 2011. __________________

04-26-2012, 04:36 PM	#10
jeffltrs Drives: 2010 1lt rs ibm sim stripes a6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: central ny Posts: 65 View My Garage	Try taking the console side cover off on the passenger side & see if the plug is there,if it is I would say you could do it. Just my opinion. Most dealers don't know as much about these cars than the people on here do. Last edited by jeffltrs; 04-26-2012 at 04:37 PM. Reason: oops

04-26-2012, 04:57 PM	#14
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	Anybody take their console apart in a 2012 to see if the plugs are there? __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

04-26-2012, 03:28 PM	#3
Hannibal Drives: Camaro SS & ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 527	They could have finally changed the wiring harnesses so that you get the gauge harness with the packages they are intended for. I know that many people skipped out on the packages and just added the gauges for a few hundred bucks. This is on the 2010/2011 models of course.

04-26-2012, 03:29 PM	#4
powerslave Assembly: April 12/12 Drives: A Self-Propelled Mechanical Vehicle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PE, Canada Posts: 481 View My Garage	OP: No that's not true. They are either trying to upsell you something or they don't know what they're talking about. http://www.phastekperformance.com/GM...s-92247189.htm ...and everywhere else sells the same gauge pack for 2010 through 2012

04-26-2012, 03:32 PM	#5
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	I'd love to add them but the dealer says I can't on the 2012 .

04-26-2012, 03:34 PM	#6
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Is it easy to do?

04-26-2012, 03:35 PM	#7
powerslave Assembly: April 12/12 Drives: A Self-Propelled Mechanical Vehicle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PE, Canada Posts: 481 View My Garage	It seems to be:

04-26-2012, 03:37 PM	#8
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Thanks for all the responses. I'm new here but so far everyone here has been very helpful. Great site!!

04-26-2012, 03:40 PM	#9
powerslave Assembly: April 12/12 Drives: A Self-Propelled Mechanical Vehicle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PE, Canada Posts: 481 View My Garage	Someone will hopefully chime in that has done it, I've read a bunch around here that have... I might eventually. I thought I wanted the gauge cluster til I had my car then it didn't seem like a big deal any more... I kind of like that extra place to set 'things' and the little mat where the gauges 'would be'.