My New Dome Lights - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

thebrainhart · 10-10-2009, 12:00 AM

Just got my dome lights finished.
They are LED, so they're super white color, and they actually light up the interior and even the outside pretty well!
They are millions times brighter than the stock bulb, and brighter than the other LED kits out there, and cheaper too. The whole project cost me a total of $26.36.

These are the lights I used:
http://www.virtualvillage.com/1-42-l.../sku002511-075
Basically any circuit board type works great. I chose these cause they're a good size and cheap. However, they are slightly too big, but ok. The worst part is they took a couple weeks for me to get, not too happy about that.
But either way, they look great and are super bright!

Required modifying the stock light housing a bit, but all for the better!
Plus, if you've seen any of my other posts, you know I like to, and have no problem modifying my $36k car to make it the way I want it to be!

sooneRS · 10-10-2009, 01:06 AM

nice work. gonna make us a writeup?

SSKAH-D · 10-10-2009, 01:07 AM

The lighting looks awesome. Looks alot brighter than stock. Does the lighting fade on/off like factory? Can't wait to try this.
Aloha!!!

tjd24 · 10-10-2009, 07:05 AM

Nice mod - even though there are sooo many LEDs they don't look harsh from the pics you took. The LED mod from aacstyle seems a more stark than your - perhaps its because your mod diffuses the light better.

khislop007 · 10-10-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSKAH-D

Does the lighting fade on/off like factory?

It does. I just took one out of my denali and put it in and it fades in and out just fine. I have a miniature wedge 1 watt SMD LED from http://superbrightleds.com/

I'll post a picture shortly.

thebrainhart · 10-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Yes it does fade in and out like factory. When they are the dimmest, they are about as bright as the factory light, and a couple levels better is about as bright as other LED conversion kits, and then it gets bright!

I probably wont do a write up on it, if I did it again, i'd get some other lights. These are a little too big, so I had to do a little more modifying than I intended. The length of these is great, but a little too wide.
To get these to fit, I had to modify the switch, the switch panel, the clear cover, and the light housing. A little much.
These measure 50 x 40mm [2 x 1.6"], so 50 x 30ish would be better.

Depending on the LED panel size, it will require different modifications.

Basically all you do is take the light apart, and figure out how to mount them. I used the double sided tape that came with them, and then glued them in place. I had to put a couple broken off pieces of the reflector (since its no longer used) in there to hold them up to just the right angle. They are angled slightly outward, and rearward, to aim at each front seat, as you can see in the pic below.

Most of these panel type LED lights come with different socket adapters.
Since our cars, for some odd reason, only came with one bulb, it will require you to splice the two LED panel wires together. As in the picture below. However, those quick connect splicers did not work well, so I ended up soldering the wires together.

Steve@Subthump · 10-10-2009, 11:07 PM

I just ordered This for my car. I got both the white and blue led's so I can see which one I like the best. Can't wait.

BumbleDs · 10-10-2009, 11:09 PM

those middle pics looks like the starting of a honor film...starring the Mustang and Challenger...wonder who dies first?

But in all seriousness, it adds a very nice ambiance (Speeling?!) to the car, looks very smooth.

SSOOCH · 10-10-2009, 11:12 PM

Nice job!

FAF · 10-10-2009, 11:30 PM

great Idea

Jferrell88 · 10-11-2009, 01:27 AM

with dark as wimdows the car does get a little dark at night inside , might try this

khislop007 · 10-11-2009, 11:40 PM

As promised.....
and this is just from one of these

10-10-2009, 12:00 AM	#1
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	My New Dome Lights Just got my dome lights finished. They are LED, so they're super white color, and they actually light up the interior and even the outside pretty well! They are millions times brighter than the stock bulb, and brighter than the other LED kits out there, and cheaper too. The whole project cost me a total of $26.36. These are the lights I used: http://www.virtualvillage.com/1-42-l.../sku002511-075 Basically any circuit board type works great. I chose these cause they're a good size and cheap. However, they are slightly too big, but ok. The worst part is they took a couple weeks for me to get, not too happy about that. But either way, they look great and are super bright! Required modifying the stock light housing a bit, but all for the better! Plus, if you've seen any of my other posts, you know I like to, and have no problem modifying my $36k car to make it the way I want it to be! Attached Images __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

10-10-2009, 01:06 AM	#2
sooneRS Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 181	nice work. gonna make us a writeup? __________________ Order# NKFJ16

10-10-2009, 01:07 AM	#3
SSKAH-D Drives: 1SS/RS Black/Black LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 808 ST8 Posts: 6	looks great The lighting looks awesome. Looks alot brighter than stock. Does the lighting fade on/off like factory? Can't wait to try this. Aloha!!!

10-10-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Nice mod - even though there are sooo many LEDs they don't look harsh from the pics you took. The LED mod from aacstyle seems a more stark than your - perhaps its because your mod diffuses the light better. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

10-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#6
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	Yes it does fade in and out like factory. When they are the dimmest, they are about as bright as the factory light, and a couple levels better is about as bright as other LED conversion kits, and then it gets bright! I probably wont do a write up on it, if I did it again, i'd get some other lights. These are a little too big, so I had to do a little more modifying than I intended. The length of these is great, but a little too wide. To get these to fit, I had to modify the switch, the switch panel, the clear cover, and the light housing. A little much. These measure 50 x 40mm [2 x 1.6"], so 50 x 30ish would be better. Depending on the LED panel size, it will require different modifications. Basically all you do is take the light apart, and figure out how to mount them. I used the double sided tape that came with them, and then glued them in place. I had to put a couple broken off pieces of the reflector (since its no longer used) in there to hold them up to just the right angle. They are angled slightly outward, and rearward, to aim at each front seat, as you can see in the pic below. Most of these panel type LED lights come with different socket adapters. Since our cars, for some odd reason, only came with one bulb, it will require you to splice the two LED panel wires together. As in the picture below. However, those quick connect splicers did not work well, so I ended up soldering the wires together. Attached Images __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

10-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#7
Steve@Subthump Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS IOM Vert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,096	I just ordered This for my car. I got both the white and blue led's so I can see which one I like the best. Can't wait.

10-10-2009, 11:09 PM	#8
BumbleDs Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS TF Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Moines Posts: 629 View My Garage	those middle pics looks like the starting of a honor film...starring the Mustang and Challenger...wonder who dies first? But in all seriousness, it adds a very nice ambiance (Speeling?!) to the car, looks very smooth. __________________ Love it or hate it, my car can transform and kick your cars @$$!

10-10-2009, 11:12 PM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	Nice job! __________________

10-10-2009, 11:30 PM	#10
FAF Member Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2008 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 182	great Idea __________________ [/SIGPIC]2010 Camaro 2LT / RS - IMO, CF5, M6 1100 1/29/09, 6000 6/22/09 ; sunroof; Airaid CAI; Corsa Performance CAT Back; Hurst Short-throw shifter; LoJack; Dash ABL Mod; ********; AACStyle LEDs; calipers red covers;

10-11-2009, 01:27 AM	#11
Jferrell88 Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Proctorville, OH Posts: 751 View My Garage	with dark as wimdows the car does get a little dark at night inside , might try this __________________

10-11-2009, 11:40 PM	#12
khislop007 ZEUSS Drives: Hard! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 2,567 View My Garage	As promised..... and this is just from one of these Attached Images __________________

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