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2010Bill · 03-18-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suskam

Third picture? I only see one.

Looking forward from the rear of the cup holder, there's one at 9:00 o'clock and another at 3:00 o'clock. Both are under the Blue strips of tape at the narrowest point of the opening. One of them faces the front of the cup holder while the other faces the rear of the cup holder.....

lakers171 · 03-18-2010, 12:19 PM

Since you guys are tapping into the Power source from the gauges and we can dim those manually do the LEDs in the cup holder also dim?

skuttduck · 03-18-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakers171

Since you guys are tapping into the Power source from the gauges and we can dim those manually do the LEDs in the cup holder also dim?

Use the yellow and black wires from the traction control switch.

Don O · 03-18-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suskam

Third picture? I only see one.

Third pic in the original post

I powered it from the power outlet (red and black wires). The gauge lights are controlled electronically from what I could tell (through the LAN). There are no separate power wires for the gauge lighting.

Don O

Matrix · 03-20-2010, 08:54 PM

Can someone PLEASE tell me how to remove the console to get at the power. This step seems to be missing :( I really want to do this) thanks.

2010Bill · 03-20-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matrix

Can someone PLEASE tell me how to remove the console to get at the power. This step seems to be missing :( I really want to do this) thanks.

Check out this thread starting around pic # twelve.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...onsole+removal

Good luck!

Matrix · 03-20-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010Bill

Check out this thread starting around pic # twelve.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...onsole+removal

Good luck!

Thanks. Im guessing I dont need to take out the clusters etc, just enough to run the cable to the power.

HDRS · 03-31-2010, 03:19 PM

I did almost the same thing however two differences one is the standard lights from Pep Boys are too blue and don’t match the stock lights.
So I used the 5inch blue strip LEDs from Pep Boys and covered with a high tempYellow Kepton tape used in the electronic industry, this dims the light but made it match the stock lights perfect!
The second thing I did is I found the circuit in the console that is for the AMB lights so they are controlled together. I wish I joined the forum if I did this I would have saved about an hour of work.
I also used 10 inch blue strip LEDs to light the foot wells I have to say it looks awesome!!!

I will try to take some pictures of it lit up tonight and post them.

GQ4Life · 03-31-2010, 04:55 PM

nice.. good job looks good.. thanxs for the how to's..

copper3000 · 04-01-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRS

I did almost the same thing however two differences one is the standard lights from Pep Boys are too blue and don’t match the stock lights.
So I used the 5inch blue strip LEDs from Pep Boys and covered with a high tempYellow Kepton tape used in the electronic industry, this dims the light but made it match the stock lights perfect!
The second thing I did is I found the circuit in the console that is for the AMB lights so they are controlled together. I wish I joined the forum if I did this I would have saved about an hour of work.
I also used 10 inch blue strip LEDs to light the foot wells I have to say it looks awesome!!!

I will try to take some pictures of it lit up tonight and post them.

Where was the ambient lighting connection you're talking about? I want to use it too!

recontango · 04-01-2010, 11:11 AM

So if you tap into the yellow and black wires in the TC switch it will come on and off with the lights? And can be dimmed?

Very Cool.

HDRS · 04-01-2010, 01:13 PM

OK Not to easy to get good pictures in the dark but this is what I have so far. I will try to get pictures of the foot wells later. As for the exact wires I can’t remember I did this project three months ago.
Remove the drivers side wall of the console this will pop right off you will see a connection plug between the shifter and the cup holder take a test light and have fun.
Let me know if you need me to open mine up again to find out the exact wire for you.

drumrob23 · 04-04-2010, 11:36 PM

Wow looks bad ass!!! I can't wait to get my camaro to start experimenting with leds

bigsquirrel · 04-30-2010, 12:34 AM

Thanks for the write up Don O, I used Oznium low profile LED and tapped the traction control light, it looks fantastic!

03-18-2010, 12:19 PM	#16
lakers171 SoCal MAYHEM Drives: 2010 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawthorne, Ca Posts: 2,831 View My Garage	Since you guys are tapping into the Power source from the gauges and we can dim those manually do the LEDs in the cup holder also dim? __________________

03-20-2010, 08:54 PM	#19
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	Can someone PLEASE tell me how to remove the console to get at the power. This step seems to be missing :( I really want to do this) thanks. __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

03-31-2010, 03:19 PM	#22
HDRS Fastest V6 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS 06 G6 GTP conv. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bensalem PA Posts: 314	I did almost the same thing however two differences one is the standard lights from Pep Boys are too blue and don’t match the stock lights. So I used the 5inch blue strip LEDs from Pep Boys and covered with a high tempYellow Kepton tape used in the electronic industry, this dims the light but made it match the stock lights perfect! The second thing I did is I found the circuit in the console that is for the AMB lights so they are controlled together. I wish I joined the forum if I did this I would have saved about an hour of work. I also used 10 inch blue strip LEDs to light the foot wells I have to say it looks awesome!!! I will try to take some pictures of it lit up tonight and post them. Attached Images

03-31-2010, 04:55 PM	#23
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,197 View My Garage	nice.. good job looks good.. thanxs for the how to's.. __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

04-01-2010, 01:13 PM	#26
HDRS Fastest V6 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS 06 G6 GTP conv. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bensalem PA Posts: 314	OK Not to easy to get good pictures in the dark but this is what I have so far. I will try to get pictures of the foot wells later. As for the exact wires I can’t remember I did this project three months ago. Remove the drivers side wall of the console this will pop right off you will see a connection plug between the shifter and the cup holder take a test light and have fun. Let me know if you need me to open mine up again to find out the exact wire for you. Attached Images

04-01-2010, 11:11 AM	#25
recontango Drives: 2018 ZR1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: KANSAS City Posts: 169 View My Garage	So if you tap into the yellow and black wires in the TC switch it will come on and off with the lights? And can be dimmed? Very Cool.

04-04-2010, 11:36 PM	#27
drumrob23 Drives: Looking on getting a camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san diego CA Posts: 17	Wow looks bad ass!!! I can't wait to get my camaro to start experimenting with leds

04-30-2010, 12:34 AM	#28
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Thanks for the write up Don O, I used Oznium low profile LED and tapped the traction control light, it looks fantastic!

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