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ubrimah · 05-17-2012, 03:50 PM

I've looked through this thread
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54183
Many times but I still have a few questions.

It looks like all I need to do is t tap the (positive or negative?) wire to power and then ground the other wire.

To have them come on with the headlights, not the dome light, do I t tap "X5" or the "yellow wire"? Also I'm not 100% sure where these wires are.

How do I go about grounding the wire and do I ground the positive or negative end?

Any help would be appreciated!

The Stig · 05-17-2012, 03:52 PM

The red wire (positive) goes to the power supply. You ground the black (negative wire). If you pop off the side panel of the center console you will see a bolt with a colored mark on it. You use that bolt to ground the wire. If you want them to come on with the headlights then you use the yellow wire.

ubrimah · 05-17-2012, 04:20 PM

The strips I have do not have red and black wires. One is solid black and the other has a colored strip going across it. Also what do I use to ground the negative wire?

The Stig · 05-17-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ubrimah

The strips I have do not have red and black wires. One is solid black and the other has a colored strip going across it. Also what do I use to ground the negative wire?

The wire with the colored strip is the positive. You just need to connect the negative wire to the bolt I mentioned earlier.

ubrimah · 05-17-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

The wire with the colored strip is the positive. You just need to connect the negative wire to the bolt I mentioned earlier.

OK awesome I just need to get some t taps. 1 more question, where is the yellow wire?

The Stig · 05-17-2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubrimah

OK awesome I just need to get some t taps. 1 more question, where is the yellow wire?

behind the headlight switch/turny knob thing

ubrimah · 05-17-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

behind the headlight switch/turny knob thing

Theres one above the gas pedal and also one behind the fuse box. I'm guessing it is the one above the gas pedal though because it looks like cluster of wires with the zip ties around them in the first pic of the DIY thread.

The Stig · 05-17-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ubrimah

Theres one above the gas pedal and also one behind the fuse box. I'm guessing it is the one above the gas pedal though because it looks like cluster of wires with the zip ties around them in the first pic of the DIY thread.

yes that one will work.

ubrimah · 05-17-2012, 11:20 PM

Thanks man! I got them installed and they are awesome.

Wooden Heart · 05-19-2012, 02:53 AM

Post a pic when you get it all done. I ordered all my lights today and I'd love to see the outcome. What did you install, if you don't mind me asking?

05-17-2012, 03:50 PM	#1
ubrimah Oreo Drives: Summit White LT/RS A6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waco TX Posts: 1,248	Installing Foot well Lights. I've looked through this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54183 Many times but I still have a few questions. It looks like all I need to do is t tap the (positive or negative?) wire to power and then ground the other wire. To have them come on with the headlights, not the dome light, do I t tap "X5" or the "yellow wire"? Also I'm not 100% sure where these wires are. How do I go about grounding the wire and do I ground the positive or negative end? Any help would be appreciated! __________________ Click the pic!

05-17-2012, 03:52 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	The red wire (positive) goes to the power supply. You ground the black (negative wire). If you pop off the side panel of the center console you will see a bolt with a colored mark on it. You use that bolt to ground the wire. If you want them to come on with the headlights then you use the yellow wire. __________________

05-17-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
ubrimah Oreo Drives: Summit White LT/RS A6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waco TX Posts: 1,248	The strips I have do not have red and black wires. One is solid black and the other has a colored strip going across it. Also what do I use to ground the negative wire? __________________ Click the pic!

05-17-2012, 11:20 PM	#9
ubrimah Oreo Drives: Summit White LT/RS A6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waco TX Posts: 1,248	Thanks man! I got them installed and they are awesome. __________________ Click the pic!

05-19-2012, 02:53 AM	#10
Wooden Heart Drives: 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 391	Post a pic when you get it all done. I ordered all my lights today and I'd love to see the outcome. What did you install, if you don't mind me asking?