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Revo1 · 07-13-2010, 11:36 PM

Now my 5th gen is still a not exactly around the corner yet, but this has given me all kinds of time to figure out how I want to tweak every little mod

Originally I'd planned on a Victory Red interior (Seats and trim panels) but now I'm thinking just the trim panels and the ambient lighting. Has anyone out there converted to red ambient lighting?

Revo1 · 07-14-2010, 12:50 AM

Damn, moved before I got any responses

Styffydawg · 07-14-2010, 12:53 AM

If you can find a red light strip there is at least two DIY posts on ambient lighting in the dash, not sure if that's what you were after. Changing the lighting in the doors isn't that hard.

RnellyC · 07-14-2010, 02:02 AM

Hey... I do got the RGB strips that change color. Of course, you can just have red.

skuttduck · 07-14-2010, 06:54 AM

I tried red. It wasn't as bright as I liked in the dash so I switched back to the ice blue.

It can be done, just needs another LED.

snowtrill · 07-14-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RneLLy18c

Hey... I do got the RGB strips that change color. Of course, you can just have red.

I was thinking about the ones that change color but couldn't find them. Do you have a link?

Revo1 · 07-14-2010, 01:22 PM

Pics anyone?

skuttduck · 07-14-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Pics anyone?

It looks like I only saved one picture, and even then it wasn't much of a picture.

Here it is.

zbo2 · 07-25-2010, 10:32 PM

looking to do this to my sons car. how do you get the dash panels off? do they just pop off? and how do you get to the led on the doors, do you have to take the panels off?
thanks

Revo1 · 07-25-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

It looks like I only saved one picture, and even then it wasn't much of a picture.

Here it is.

Looks pretty good, does it show up well at night?

skuttduck · 07-26-2010, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zbo2

looking to do this to my sons car. how do you get the dash panels off? do they just pop off? and how do you get to the led on the doors, do you have to take the panels off?
thanks

Dash panels are easy, open the door, pull to remove the side panel cover. Pinch the clip on the back of the dash, pull from the front, and it comes right out.

To get to the door LED's yes you have to take off the door trim which isn't too bad. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65282

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Looks pretty good, does it show up well at night?

They showed well in the doors. Because it didn't look as good as the ice blue in the dash, I switched them back to ice blue. It all looked stock that way.

Revo1 · 07-26-2010, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

Dash panels are easy, open the door, pull to remove the side panel cover. Pinch the clip on the back of the dash, pull from the front, and it comes right out.

To get to the door LED's yes you have to take off the door trim which isn't too bad. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65282

They showed well in the doors. Because it didn't look as good as the ice blue in the dash, I switched them back to ice blue. It all looked stock that way.

Right on. Was the kit pricey, hard to install?

skuttduck · 07-26-2010, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Right on. Was the kit pricey, hard to install?

The kit? I never did do the interior trim. I may consider that if GM ever releases RJT for interior trim.

If you are asking about the ALPENA red LED lights. No, that cost about 10 dollars, then I needed some extra wire, a molex plug, then a piece of airline tubie. It was under $20 to put red LED lights in the doors. I tried them in the dash, but wasn't able to make it look like I wanted. I may have been able to do that with another bulb.

Revo1 · 07-26-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

The kit? I never did do the interior trim. I may consider that if GM ever releases RJT for interior trim.

If you are asking about the ALPENA red LED lights. No, that cost about 10 dollars, then I needed some extra wire, a molex plug, then a piece of airline tubie. It was under $20 to put red LED lights in the doors. I tried them in the dash, but wasn't able to make it look like I wanted. I may have been able to do that with another bulb.

Gotcha. I'm gonna have to play around with it then... Thx man

07-13-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Ambient Lighting... RED? Now my 5th gen is still a not exactly around the corner yet, but this has given me all kinds of time to figure out how I want to tweak every little mod Originally I'd planned on a Victory Red interior (Seats and trim panels) but now I'm thinking just the trim panels and the ambient lighting. Has anyone out there converted to red ambient lighting? __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

07-14-2010, 12:50 AM	#2
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Damn, moved before I got any responses __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

07-14-2010, 12:53 AM	#3
Styffydawg SSinister Drives: Ram SS/T + Murdered Out 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 82 View My Garage	If you can find a red light strip there is at least two DIY posts on ambient lighting in the dash, not sure if that's what you were after. Changing the lighting in the doors isn't that hard. __________________ SSinister

07-14-2010, 02:02 AM	#4
RnellyC Imperial Stormtrooper Drives: '10 SW Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 199 View My Garage	Hey... I do got the RGB strips that change color. Of course, you can just have red. __________________

07-14-2010, 06:54 AM	#5
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,529	I tried red. It wasn't as bright as I liked in the dash so I switched back to the ice blue. It can be done, just needs another LED. __________________ Check out my Camaro http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84133

07-14-2010, 01:22 PM	#7
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Pics anyone? __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

07-25-2010, 10:32 PM	#9
zbo2 Drives: 69 Z-28, 93 Pace Car Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 69	looking to do this to my sons car. how do you get the dash panels off? do they just pop off? and how do you get to the led on the doors, do you have to take the panels off? thanks __________________ The boys car...2LT/RS

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