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infernostripes! · 05-11-2012, 05:09 PM

that is awesome! good job

CWI · 05-12-2012, 07:16 PM

Installed my dash ABL this afternoon. Will see tonight how it looks.

Synergy_9 · 05-14-2012, 10:02 PM

Pics please

chozn4service · 05-15-2012, 08:21 AM

One last time, I don't have the plugs so I need to tap into a spot where my dash ABL's will light with the dome or courtesy lights and fade out when timed out. What wire do I need to look for under the dash? I have all I need to do this, sanded the edge of my dash pieces so the light will shine thru and that came out nice and even. Just need to know where to go to make this work. I've heard yellow wire and I've heard purple. Need a definitive answer as I don't want to smoke the car.

Also I'm using 3/8" screws for the panels to be put back into place. Someone said use 1/2 and that seemed to long, so what did everyone use to re-install the door panels?

Thanks!

The Stig · 05-15-2012, 09:46 AM

I used the screws Ofer sent me. I think they were 1/2, but not really sure. Ofer can clarify. They were a touch too long. If you're concerned though just put a washer on the screw and that should work

anglwngss · 06-10-2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarco

ran the ABL around the whole door insert

and just where is the DIY for this Ofer??

Lol.

chozn4service · 06-10-2012, 10:14 PM

Done and love it! This is the way it should have came from the factory. Nice warm glo at night!

anglwngss · 07-01-2012, 02:20 PM

OMG I am actually doing this today! It's a miracle!!

buuuuuuut, as always, I've run into a couple of questions..

I have the light pipe for the driver's side. It's longer than the piece of the dash. Is a dremel tool the best thing to get a good cut?

Also, the light pipe is very straight while the dash piece has a little curve to it. Do I need to do something to bend the light pipe? If so, what do I use?

thx!!

anglwngss · 07-01-2012, 02:25 PM

oh wait.. One more. sorry.

I have found the purple wire to hook the lights up from the ones behind the kickplate (near the doors/outer edges of the car). Which wire do I use from behind the gauge cluster? I do not have a harness, so I'm just using a T tap.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-02-2012, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anglwngss

OMG I am actually doing this today! It's a miracle!!

buuuuuuut, as always, I've run into a couple of questions..

I have the light pipe for the driver's side. It's longer than the piece of the dash. Is a dremel tool the best thing to get a good cut?
That's what I used.

Also, the light pipe is very straight while the dash piece has a little curve to it. Do I need to do something to bend the light pipe? If so, what do I use?

thx!!

You don't need to bend the light pipe. It'll fit up in there on top of the weather stripping and when you pop in the dash piece, sit right on top of the WS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by anglwngss

oh wait.. One more. sorry.

I have found the purple wire to hook the lights up from the ones behind the kickplate (near the doors/outer edges of the car). Which wire do I use from behind the gauge cluster? I do not have a harness, so I'm just using a T tap.

Ofer could help you there. Not sure which...

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-02-2012, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anglwngss

oh wait.. One more. sorry.

I have found the purple wire to hook the lights up from the ones behind the kickplate (near the doors/outer edges of the car). Which wire do I use from behind the gauge cluster? I do not have a harness, so I'm just using a T tap.

Hi anglwngss, let me try to help, on low vin cars GM taped the purple wire some where up from the BCM to add the 2 ABL connecters for the dash, so cars that came after did not have there main dash wiring harness tap off for the dash, so the purple wire goes from the BCM to the door, you will need to tap it at the BCM or the door.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

You don't need to bend the light pipe. It'll fit up in there on top of the weather stripping and when you pop in the dash piece, sit right on top of the WS.

Ofer could help you there. Not sure which...

Thanks for the help.

anglwngss · 07-03-2012, 09:36 AM

Thank you both.

anglwngss · 07-04-2012, 02:56 PM

Allright.. I'm back.

I've got the driver's side dash piece in, but the gap is HUGE!! I have one piece of weather stripping to help hold the tube up. I can't figure out what you guys did to have such a smaller gap. I haven't even messed with the passenger side, and there's no way I will if I can't fix this side first.

Here's a couple of pictures.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-05-2012, 01:54 AM

looks to me like you have the light source on the left instead of the right. There's more space to have the light source on the right. Pop off the insert and flip the tube. Rewire it if you have to. If it's still too much of a gap, you can cut down the light pipe a tad. I can't recall, but did you have to shave the back of the insert? And...there should be no need for weather stripping on the back of the left side.

The right side will be much easier. Promise....the left side was always the pain in the ass for me.

05-12-2012, 07:16 PM	#926
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	Installed my dash ABL this afternoon. Will see tonight how it looks. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

05-15-2012, 08:21 AM	#928
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	One last time, I don't have the plugs so I need to tap into a spot where my dash ABL's will light with the dome or courtesy lights and fade out when timed out. What wire do I need to look for under the dash? I have all I need to do this, sanded the edge of my dash pieces so the light will shine thru and that came out nice and even. Just need to know where to go to make this work. I've heard yellow wire and I've heard purple. Need a definitive answer as I don't want to smoke the car. Also I'm using 3/8" screws for the panels to be put back into place. Someone said use 1/2 and that seemed to long, so what did everyone use to re-install the door panels? Thanks! __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

05-15-2012, 09:46 AM	#929
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	I used the screws Ofer sent me. I think they were 1/2, but not really sure. Ofer can clarify. They were a touch too long. If you're concerned though just put a washer on the screw and that should work __________________

06-10-2012, 10:14 PM	#931
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	Done and love it! This is the way it should have came from the factory. Nice warm glo at night! Attached Images __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

07-01-2012, 02:20 PM	#932
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	OMG I am actually doing this today! It's a miracle!! buuuuuuut, as always, I've run into a couple of questions.. I have the light pipe for the driver's side. It's longer than the piece of the dash. Is a dremel tool the best thing to get a good cut? Also, the light pipe is very straight while the dash piece has a little curve to it. Do I need to do something to bend the light pipe? If so, what do I use? thx!! __________________

05-11-2012, 05:09 PM	#925
infernostripes! Drives: 2010 1ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburg Texas Posts: 669	that is awesome! good job

05-14-2012, 10:02 PM	#927
Synergy_9 Synergy_9 Drives: SS Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 100	Pics please

07-01-2012, 02:25 PM	#933
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	oh wait.. One more. sorry. I have found the purple wire to hook the lights up from the ones behind the kickplate (near the doors/outer edges of the car). Which wire do I use from behind the gauge cluster? I do not have a harness, so I'm just using a T tap. __________________

07-03-2012, 09:36 AM	#936
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Thank you both. __________________

07-04-2012, 02:56 PM	#937
anglwngss Texas Camaros Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Venus, Tx Posts: 1,681	Allright.. I'm back. I've got the driver's side dash piece in, but the gap is HUGE!! I have one piece of weather stripping to help hold the tube up. I can't figure out what you guys did to have such a smaller gap. I haven't even messed with the passenger side, and there's no way I will if I can't fix this side first. Here's a couple of pictures. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by anglwngss; 07-04-2012 at 03:42 PM.

07-05-2012, 01:54 AM	#938
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	looks to me like you have the light source on the left instead of the right. There's more space to have the light source on the right. Pop off the insert and flip the tube. Rewire it if you have to. If it's still too much of a gap, you can cut down the light pipe a tad. I can't recall, but did you have to shave the back of the insert? And...there should be no need for weather stripping on the back of the left side. The right side will be much easier. Promise....the left side was always the pain in the ass for me.

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