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CamaroW&b · 11-12-2012, 08:22 PM

Hi guys

I have Camaro 1SS and I installed the silver door panels for the 2SS:
http://www.shopchevyparts.com/interi...-92252134.html

And I bought the Ice Blue LED harness for the ABL lighting:
http://www.gen5diy.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=61

The problem I faced is that the ABL lighting from the harness is too too dim to a degree that it doesn't glow along the pipe ( Tried many different pipes ). It's like nothing changed.

Can anyone please tell what's wrong with it? Is it from the harness or from the car itself ??

Thanks.

MARINE1991 · 11-12-2012, 08:23 PM

get a hold of 2ssrs he can help you out no issues...

Indy Bumble Bee · 11-12-2012, 08:42 PM

did you plug it in the door or t-tap? The 1ss/1lt plug is dead. You wont see hardly any light like you are talking about. I went to the dealer to program my 1lt like a 2lt but they were too incompetent to get this done. I ended up t-taping into the window switch.

chevy 3 · 11-12-2012, 09:07 PM

The tube has to be the right kind. I used two lamps for the right side. And one lamp for the short side witch is the drivers side. 2ssrs is the one you seek.

Indy Bumble Bee · 11-12-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy 3

The tube has to be the right kind. I used two lamps for the right side. And one lamp for the short side witch is the drivers side. 2ssrs is the one you seek.

Your talking about across the dash. He is having problems with the door abl

menendez1293 · 11-12-2012, 09:23 PM

Do you have the brightness up on the interior lights? There's a switch that scrolls by the light control next to the steering wheel.

CamaroW&b · 11-13-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Indy Bumble Bee

Your talking about across the dash. He is having problems with the door abl

No, there was i thing I plugged the harness in. The dealer couldn't do anything for me too. He thought that I need to buy a wire that can splits for placing to harnesses to make it brighter but it didn't work.

So you mean by taping it with the windows wires, you connected it with the harness wire together? Did it work?

CamaroW&b · 11-13-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Do you have the brightness up on the interior lights? There's a switch that scrolls by the light control next to the steering wheel.

Yah I thought this was the reason but it wasn't. It's about the harness thing.

Indy Bumble Bee · 11-13-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroW&b

No, there was i thing I plugged the harness in. The dealer couldn't do anything for me too. He thought that I need to buy a wire that can splits for placing to harnesses to make it brighter but it didn't work.

So you mean by taping it with the windows wires, you connected it with the harness wire together? Did it work?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254943

Here is my thread... Post 14 shows tells you what wires to tap into. It is not ideal to t-tap but it works just fine. By taping into the window switch, you can adjust the light from dim to bright. It is frustrating that some on here can get it programmed and not have to t-tap with no problem. T-taps are very cheap and is extremely easy to do. It takes 4 t-taps (2 for each door) 18-22 guage. pm me for question. I did this a month ago.

11-12-2012, 08:22 PM	#1
CamaroW&b Drives: SS / ZL1 Kit retrofit Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 109	ABL lighting issue !! Hi guys I have Camaro 1SS and I installed the silver door panels for the 2SS: http://www.shopchevyparts.com/interi...-92252134.html And I bought the Ice Blue LED harness for the ABL lighting: http://www.gen5diy.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=61 The problem I faced is that the ABL lighting from the harness is too too dim to a degree that it doesn't glow along the pipe ( Tried many different pipes ). It's like nothing changed. Can anyone please tell what's wrong with it? Is it from the harness or from the car itself ?? Thanks.

11-12-2012, 08:23 PM	#2
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	get a hold of 2ssrs he can help you out no issues...

11-12-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
Indy Bumble Bee Drives: Beest Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Indy Posts: 660	did you plug it in the door or t-tap? The 1ss/1lt plug is dead. You wont see hardly any light like you are talking about. I went to the dealer to program my 1lt like a 2lt but they were too incompetent to get this done. I ended up t-taping into the window switch.

11-12-2012, 09:07 PM	#4
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	The tube has to be the right kind. I used two lamps for the right side. And one lamp for the short side witch is the drivers side. 2ssrs is the one you seek.

11-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#6
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	Do you have the brightness up on the interior lights? There's a switch that scrolls by the light control next to the steering wheel.