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FrankT · 08-03-2011, 03:08 PM

I'm working on the console now to add cup holder lighting and storage compartment lighting before I reinstall it. For the cup holders I used the GM LED's part # 92238395. I had to take these apart to the bare LED and insulate the wires before I installed them as shown in the pictures.
A little light soldering and some heat shrink tubing did the trick.

FrankT · 08-03-2011, 03:27 PM

For the storage compartment I wanted white light, so I bought some white LED's from Radio Shack part # 276-0017. They are 7000mcd (microcandela), so they'll be pretty bright. The higher the mcd, the brighter they'll be. Also they come two to a pack, which is exactly how many I needed. Now, you can't just hook these up to car voltage it's too high. The LED's are rated at 3.3 to 3.6 volts. So I need to add a current limiting resistor, but what value? Well, if we use an electronic formula called Ohm's Law and some simple algebra we can figure it out.
Ohm's Law: V= I*R where V= volts, I= current in Amps and R= resistance in Ohms.
In our case V= 13.8V, I= 25mA (listed on the back of the package) and we need to solve for R to know what resistor to use.

So, 13.8 = .025 * R
13.8 / .025 = R
552 =R
We need a 552 ohm resistor for our led. The closest match is 560 ohms. I used a 1/2 watt resistor (that's what I had on hand), but a 1/4 watt would be fine. I installed a small micro switch (from my pinball parts bin) to turn the LED's on and off.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 08-03-2011, 06:24 PM

I know but its nice to see members doing the work on there car, its looking better all the time Frank.

speedster · 08-03-2011, 07:53 PM

Cool stuff Frank. It's those touches that make it unique, look good and are pretty darn helpful to have. Gotta see where you are putting things !

camaro2lt · 08-03-2011, 11:37 PM

frank got the things today thank you soo much!!!!!!!!!! it helped alot i just have to do some tweaking!

FrankT · 08-04-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

I know but its nice to see members doing the work on there car, its looking better all the time Frank.

Thanks! I'm catching up to you on mods, but I gotta long way to go!

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster

Cool stuff Frank. It's those touches that make it unique, look good and are pretty darn helpful to have. Gotta see where you are putting things !

Y'know, I am more interested in the suspension and performance mods, but it seems like the little things (LED's, ABL and heads up display) get the most attention. Go figure.

FrankT · 08-04-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro2lt

frank got the things today thank you soo much!!!!!!!!!! it helped alot i just have to do some tweaking!

Glad I could help! They're just simple rubber rings but they sure made the ABL mod easier for me.

FrankT · 08-08-2011, 09:36 AM

Hey, it looks like a car again! Got a few things to hash out still but hope to drive it this afternoon or tomorrow (I need to get it inspected to renew the tag). I think the most amazing thing about this interior build is that I didn't have any screws missing or leftover! I think that was about 40% skill and 60% luck!

FrankT · 08-20-2011, 08:11 PM

Got the car inspected and the tag renewed this past week. Now, it's time to do a few shakedown drives and polish up the tune a bit. I'll try and post up a short in-car video of some of the new features in a day or two...

FrankT · 08-28-2011, 01:47 PM

A short test drive... still trying to nail down the tune with my EFI Live...

FrankT · 08-28-2011, 02:10 PM

Outside shot today while on the test drive. It still needs to go the body shop for paint, though.

FrankT · 09-09-2011, 04:47 PM

Car went to the body shop today for carbon fiber fender install and paint work. As soon as it gets back I'll have some pics up of the new paint job!

alybudhwani · 09-10-2011, 07:16 PM

this has got to be one of the best abm camaros ive seen! love all the interior mods man! looks awesome!

i need to do the ambient lighting around the whole dash but idk if i could do it myself >.< O_O

LSX-80MM · 09-12-2011, 08:59 PM

Frank always does high Quality,Very tasteful mods,I'm totally envious,Can't wait to see this car in person someday!

08-03-2011, 03:08 PM	#197
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	I'm working on the console now to add cup holder lighting and storage compartment lighting before I reinstall it. For the cup holders I used the GM LED's part # 92238395. I had to take these apart to the bare LED and insulate the wires before I installed them as shown in the pictures. A little light soldering and some heat shrink tubing did the trick. Attached Images __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

08-03-2011, 03:27 PM	#198
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	For the storage compartment I wanted white light, so I bought some white LED's from Radio Shack part # 276-0017. They are 7000mcd (microcandela), so they'll be pretty bright. The higher the mcd, the brighter they'll be. Also they come two to a pack, which is exactly how many I needed. Now, you can't just hook these up to car voltage it's too high. The LED's are rated at 3.3 to 3.6 volts. So I need to add a current limiting resistor, but what value? Well, if we use an electronic formula called Ohm's Law and some simple algebra we can figure it out. Ohm's Law: V= IR where V= volts, I= current in Amps and R= resistance in Ohms. In our case V= 13.8V, I= 25mA (listed on the back of the package) and we need to solve for R to know what resistor to use. So, 13.8 = .025 R 13.8 / .025 = R 552 =R We need a 552 ohm resistor for our led. The closest match is 560 ohms. I used a 1/2 watt resistor (that's what I had on hand), but a 1/4 watt would be fine. I installed a small micro switch (from my pinball parts bin) to turn the LED's on and off. Attached Images __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

08-03-2011, 07:53 PM	#200
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	Cool stuff Frank. It's those touches that make it unique, look good and are pretty darn helpful to have. Gotta see where you are putting things ! __________________

08-03-2011, 11:37 PM	#201
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	frank got the things today thank you soo much!!!!!!!!!! it helped alot i just have to do some tweaking! __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

08-08-2011, 09:36 AM	#204
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	Hey, it looks like a car again! Got a few things to hash out still but hope to drive it this afternoon or tomorrow (I need to get it inspected to renew the tag). I think the most amazing thing about this interior build is that I didn't have any screws missing or leftover! I think that was about 40% skill and 60% luck! Attached Images __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

08-03-2011, 06:24 PM	#199
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	I know but its nice to see members doing the work on there car, its looking better all the time Frank.

08-20-2011, 08:11 PM	#205
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	Got the car inspected and the tag renewed this past week. Now, it's time to do a few shakedown drives and polish up the tune a bit. I'll try and post up a short in-car video of some of the new features in a day or two... __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

08-28-2011, 01:47 PM	#206
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	A short test drive... still trying to nail down the tune with my EFI Live... __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

08-28-2011, 02:10 PM	#207
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	Outside shot today while on the test drive. It still needs to go the body shop for paint, though. Attached Images __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

09-09-2011, 04:47 PM	#208
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	Car went to the body shop today for carbon fiber fender install and paint work. As soon as it gets back I'll have some pics up of the new paint job! __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

09-10-2011, 07:16 PM	#209
alybudhwani Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Aqua Metallic Blue Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: socal Posts: 167 View My Garage	this has got to be one of the best abm camaros ive seen! love all the interior mods man! looks awesome! i need to do the ambient lighting around the whole dash but idk if i could do it myself >.< O_O __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167460 check out my build seriously though...

09-12-2011, 08:59 PM	#210
LSX-80MM Ghostly Unknown Drives: Silver Ice 2010 SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glen St Mary,Fla. Posts: 483	Frank always does high Quality,Very tasteful mods,I'm totally envious,Can't wait to see this car in person someday! __________________ TS416,GMPPLSX-LS3 6 Bolt Heads,Custom 80mmComp Turbo,ID850 Injectors, Lonnies Twin Pump Setup,Level 3 4L80E,DSS,3in Magnaflow Exhaust,CoolingMist Meth,RX Dual Catch Can,InnovateWB,Aeroforce Interceptor,AEM Truboost Controller,matte black CF5 Forgestars.700rwhp/712rwtrq

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