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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-15-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drookster

Not sure what you mean, but I dremeled-off the clips to allow the light tube to rest evenly across the trim at roughly 5/8" on the backside. I also used the weather stripping to keep it straight all the way across. It snapped back together very clean and solid. I'm going to have to tinker with it some more to figure it out...but my fear now is the delicate lead wires on those LEDs...they break very easily.

The way i have the light pipe is on top with the trim off the dash some 2-3mm that lets the light to come thru.

drookster · 08-15-2011, 04:49 PM

I used the sanding method as I ultimately wanted the trim to snap completely back into place. It might be as simple as the light tube slipping down on me when I snap it in. It lights up fine for the first 3 or so inches from each end, but beyond that its dark, nothing like the photos everyone has posted. Again, I have to spend some more time looking at it...but it won't be till next weekend at the earliest.

camaro2lt · 08-16-2011, 12:14 AM

we should get ofer to come to the east coast for installs lets start a list

1.camaro2lt PA

anglwngss · 08-16-2011, 12:50 AM

Hell no, he's coming south first!! lol

*TAG UR IT* · 08-16-2011, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irocnroll

Is the Dremel method even needed anymore now that we discovered the Weatherstriping method?

Not in my opinion, no. You will have to dremel the driver side (with the WS method)....but, not on the passenger side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro2lt

we should get ofer to come to the east coast for installs lets start a list

1.camaro2lt PA

i'm game as well....lol...just get me the plane ticket!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

Tag,
So when are you coming to Ohio to install mine?

Um...(thinking of the next event up that way....).....lol

I honestly would love to help you. It's a lot of fun to see it come together. We knocked out Mike's in no time...

How's next week sound?

Darth_Emma · 08-16-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Um...(thinking of the next event up that way....).....lol

I honestly would love to help you. It's a lot of fun to see it come together. We knocked out Mike's in no time...

How's next week sound?

Sounds great! I'll buy lunch.

mrbrans5 · 08-17-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Not in my opinion, no. You will have to dremel the driver side (with the WS method)....but, not on the passenger side.

Ok... tried doing the drivers side tonight. Not as easy as the passenger side. The light pipe makes the trim gap way too big. I can see I'll have to get the dremel out. Did you cut both clips, or just one? anyone have any pictures of their drivers side trim with the clips cut?

I'm wondering if the light pipe would fit behind the drivers side trim better if I did the drill method on that side?

TAG... are you happy with your drivers side?

*TAG UR IT* · 08-17-2011, 10:10 AM

You will need to dremel only one of the trim parts on that side.

I still need to tinker with mine. Believe me when I say you can make it work. ...we did it in Mikes (2010ABM)'s car. We did not use the drill method in Mikes like we did in my car (since we did my car a long, long time ago before we found out we didn't need to drill).

Take the insert off, put together all the light pipe, etc and fit it behind the insert (with WS). I put the insert back on but kind of pulled it back. I then used a mini screwdriver pushing around teh light pipe behind the insert to get it where I wanted it. It sits a little lower in the back than the passenger side. Hope that helps.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-18-2011, 01:07 AM

How about i add a new thing to do with the ABL (kind of) what if we do this instead.

anglwngss · 08-18-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

How about i add a new thing to do with the ABL (kind of) what if we do this instead.

Only if we can have the doors do the same thing in sync too.

*TAG UR IT* · 08-18-2011, 02:18 AM

DUUUUUUDE.....now THAT is cool!!! Yep. I know you can do the doors as well. it'll just be finding all the hookups and rerouting them through the main control box.

irocnroll · 08-18-2011, 08:38 AM

This seems like a hell of a lot of work to get the wires through the door though. I remember when I started the ABL i was going to run everything to the 4pack gauges. Then When I finally got in there to see how the door jam was, I quickly changed my mind. Its near impossible to get a wire from the door, into the cabin.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-18-2011, 08:55 AM

The wires you need are only a 1/4" its a 4 pr of 22 gauge.

WCoolBreeze · 08-18-2011, 09:07 AM

Damm Ofer, I should have seen this post before I saw the one on the DT Shortie Header Sale. Now I want to do another Mod, plus if I do this it will the doors and dash will be able to do the same thing as my Footwells and Cupholders, except with more colors. We need to talk again.

Walt B.

08-16-2011, 12:14 AM	#759
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08-16-2011, 12:50 AM	#760
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08-18-2011, 09:07 AM	#770
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08-15-2011, 04:49 PM	#758
drookster Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Highland, IL Posts: 55	I used the sanding method as I ultimately wanted the trim to snap completely back into place. It might be as simple as the light tube slipping down on me when I snap it in. It lights up fine for the first 3 or so inches from each end, but beyond that its dark, nothing like the photos everyone has posted. Again, I have to spend some more time looking at it...but it won't be till next weekend at the earliest.

08-17-2011, 10:10 AM	#764
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	You will need to dremel only one of the trim parts on that side. I still need to tinker with mine. Believe me when I say you can make it work. ...we did it in Mikes (2010ABM)'s car. We did not use the drill method in Mikes like we did in my car (since we did my car a long, long time ago before we found out we didn't need to drill). Take the insert off, put together all the light pipe, etc and fit it behind the insert (with WS). I put the insert back on but kind of pulled it back. I then used a mini screwdriver pushing around teh light pipe behind the insert to get it where I wanted it. It sits a little lower in the back than the passenger side. Hope that helps.

08-18-2011, 01:07 AM	#765
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	How about i add a new thing to do with the ABL (kind of) what if we do this instead.

08-18-2011, 02:18 AM	#767
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	DUUUUUUDE.....now THAT is cool!!! Yep. I know you can do the doors as well. it'll just be finding all the hookups and rerouting them through the main control box.

08-18-2011, 08:38 AM	#768
irocnroll Drives: '91 RS Vert, '11 Grand Cherokee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,343 View My Garage	This seems like a hell of a lot of work to get the wires through the door though. I remember when I started the ABL i was going to run everything to the 4pack gauges. Then When I finally got in there to see how the door jam was, I quickly changed my mind. Its near impossible to get a wire from the door, into the cabin.

08-18-2011, 08:55 AM	#769
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	The wires you need are only a 1/4" its a 4 pr of 22 gauge.