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rjansen · 06-05-2012, 11:51 PM

For those who are wandering what the dealer installed ambient lighting package looks like--

I took delivery of my car today. I had the ambient lighting option for the cup holder and foot wells installed. I am really happy with it. It is turned on by a push-button switch in the console. What's really clever is that it 'toggles' from OFF, to faint blue (matching door panel highlights), to brighter blue, to faint red, to brighter red, back to OFF. You can also select an automatic mode that cycles it through each color selection for five seconds each, contiuously. It's a great effect!

Pictures added in post below.

BAD ZL1 · 06-06-2012, 01:12 AM

Pics would be great.

PNYSLAR · 06-06-2012, 08:08 AM

alex33x · 06-06-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PNYSLAR

Exactly, I was considering ordering it, but since I couldn't find any pics I ended not doing it.

King of surprising that they wouldn't show it at the site.

Joebot8484 · 06-06-2012, 10:38 AM

I have it in my ZL1 also and love it. It's a great touch.

The Stig · 06-06-2012, 10:41 AM

This is the same ambient lighting package that GM has been offering for awhile now, correct?

tpower · 06-06-2012, 11:20 AM

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I have it in my ZL1 also and love it. It's a great touch

Joe can you send me a picture I would love to see it

rjansen · 06-06-2012, 09:41 PM

Here are two pics of the blue and red ambient lighting taken of the passenger side foot well. It's pretty difficult taking a picture with so little light. But you can get some kind of idea what it looks like. It is somewhat brighter for real than what it appears like in the picture. Really neat option. But I don't know if it is worth the $400+ price tag.[

ezleeinfamous · 06-07-2012, 02:46 PM

I have it installed on my ZL1, the button is in the cup holder area, but how do you make the colors cycle? I have been pressing the button to change the colors and brightness. Didn't know there was an automatic color changing option.

rjansen · 06-07-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ezleeinfamous

I have it installed on my ZL1, the button is in the cup holder area, but how do you make the colors cycle? I have been pressing the button to change the colors and brightness. Didn't know there was an automatic color changing option.

To get the two shades of blue and two shades of red to keep cycling through each color, you have to select the "Automatic" mode by pressing and holding the button for at least four seconds. Pressing the botton again one time will cancel the cycling and turn the lighting off.

OldScoolCamaro · 06-07-2012, 08:36 PM

...it's a nice touch that ads to the ambience of the ride at night, a finishing touch to the experience of the interior that enhances it's mood and overall feeling. I have the option and find it to be an appropriate addition to my cars wow factor.

BonestockZL1 · 06-07-2012, 10:05 PM

Mine is on back order from my dealer. Once my mechanic told me he had to tear apart the console to put it in, i'm thinking I might just keep it and not install it. I don't like the idea of drilling holes in my brand new car. My dealer never told me that they had to install it. Thought it was done in Canada. :(

dirtymax70 · 06-07-2012, 11:47 PM

its not that hard to install, Since I did not order my car, its one option my car did not have that I wanted. I ordered the kit from GM/ my local dealer about $330. Tim T&T performance and I installed them in less than 2 hours start to finish. The kit comes with templates to show where to drill the holes, I felt really comfortable doing the job. Just measure twice, drill once. lol WELL WORTH THE MONEY AND TIME AT NIGHT!!!

rjansen · 06-07-2012, 11:58 PM

The dealer that installed mine said that the technician installing it mentioned it was not all that much of a job. But if you are a bit mechanically inclined, it would be much cheaper to order the kit from GM and install it yourself. All it is, is a few LED's, a push-button switch, a control module, and some wire harnesses. I would imagine there would be a good set of installation instructions included with the kit.

Refer to the following link:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...light=footwell

06-05-2012, 11:51 PM	#1
rjansen Drives: '72 GTO, '94 Cadillac, 2012 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: De Pere, WI. 54115 Posts: 144	Ambient Lighting Description For those who are wandering what the dealer installed ambient lighting package looks like-- I took delivery of my car today. I had the ambient lighting option for the cup holder and foot wells installed. I am really happy with it. It is turned on by a push-button switch in the console. What's really clever is that it 'toggles' from OFF, to faint blue (matching door panel highlights), to brighter blue, to faint red, to brighter red, back to OFF. You can also select an automatic mode that cycles it through each color selection for five seconds each, contiuously. It's a great effect! Pictures added in post below. Last edited by rjansen; 06-06-2012 at 09:44 PM. Reason: Note of pictures added.

06-06-2012, 08:08 AM	#3
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06-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#5
Joebot8484 ZL1 # 1307 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2008 Hummzilla H3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,911 View My Garage	I have it in my ZL1 also and love it. It's a great touch. __________________ Click on my signature for my build thread

06-06-2012, 10:41 AM	#6
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	This is the same ambient lighting package that GM has been offering for awhile now, correct? __________________

06-06-2012, 09:41 PM	#8
rjansen Drives: '72 GTO, '94 Cadillac, 2012 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: De Pere, WI. 54115 Posts: 144	Here are two pics of the blue and red ambient lighting taken of the passenger side foot well. It's pretty difficult taking a picture with so little light. But you can get some kind of idea what it looks like. It is somewhat brighter for real than what it appears like in the picture. Really neat option. But I don't know if it is worth the $400+ price tag.[ Attached Images

06-06-2012, 01:12 AM	#2
BAD ZL1 BAD ZL1 Drives: 2013 VIN 48 Victory Red ZL1! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 707	Pics would be great.

06-07-2012, 02:46 PM	#9
ezleeinfamous Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 211	I have it installed on my ZL1, the button is in the cup holder area, but how do you make the colors cycle? I have been pressing the button to change the colors and brightness. Didn't know there was an automatic color changing option.

06-07-2012, 08:36 PM	#11
OldScoolCamaro Drives: Camaro's, always have, always will. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Home of the brave Posts: 4,851	...it's a nice touch that ads to the ambience of the ride at night, a finishing touch to the experience of the interior that enhances it's mood and overall feeling. I have the option and find it to be an appropriate addition to my cars wow factor. __________________ In Scott We Trust...all others must show proof.

06-07-2012, 10:05 PM	#12
BonestockZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: May 2012 Location: PA Posts: 181	Mine is on back order from my dealer. Once my mechanic told me he had to tear apart the console to put it in, i'm thinking I might just keep it and not install it. I don't like the idea of drilling holes in my brand new car. My dealer never told me that they had to install it. Thought it was done in Canada. :(

06-07-2012, 11:47 PM	#13
dirtymax70 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charles Town, W.V. Posts: 64	its not that hard to install, Since I did not order my car, its one option my car did not have that I wanted. I ordered the kit from GM/ my local dealer about $330. Tim T&T performance and I installed them in less than 2 hours start to finish. The kit comes with templates to show where to drill the holes, I felt really comfortable doing the job. Just measure twice, drill once. lol WELL WORTH THE MONEY AND TIME AT NIGHT!!!

06-07-2012, 11:58 PM	#14
rjansen Drives: '72 GTO, '94 Cadillac, 2012 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: De Pere, WI. 54115 Posts: 144	The dealer that installed mine said that the technician installing it mentioned it was not all that much of a job. But if you are a bit mechanically inclined, it would be much cheaper to order the kit from GM and install it yourself. All it is, is a few LED's, a push-button switch, a control module, and some wire harnesses. I would imagine there would be a good set of installation instructions included with the kit. Refer to the following link: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...light=footwell Last edited by rjansen; 06-08-2012 at 12:11 AM. Reason: Added link.