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OUTATIME · 09-13-2009, 02:19 AM

Good job. Definite potential to look perfect pretty soon.

salohi · 09-13-2009, 02:46 AM

nice work man , keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep going

KTCAM · 09-13-2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Great job! Did you do the door ABL mod? Your lights seem to go to the top; mine don't on either side.

Thanks!

Thanks

Haven't done the door ABL mod yet .......going to try it today but boy do I miss not driving my camaro...too many mods

The light goes to the top .....but it depends on how you re-install the plastic trim to keep the light tube in place. I'm going to get some 3M tape later today to hold the distal end up on the passenger's side

I think I'm going to have to sand it down (the drivers & passengers trim) because despite it may look like a lot of light (the pics fool you ...it aint that much light in real life ) but I want to see how much light is emitted after the door ABL mod so I will know how much & where to sand exactly. I want the light to be MUCH MORE than what comes from the factory but less than "glaring"

viper1cobra · 09-13-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTCAM

Thanks

Haven't done the door ABL mod yet .......going to try it today but boy do I miss not driving my camaro...too many mods

The light goes to the top .....but it depends on how you re-install the plastic trim to keep the light tube in place. I'm going to get some 3M tape later today to hold the distal end up on the passenger's side

I think I'm going to have to sand it down (the drivers & passengers trim) because despite it may look like a lot of light (the pics fool you ...it aint that much light in real life ) but I want to see how much light is emitted after the door ABL mod so I will know how much & where to sand exactly. I want the light to be MUCH MORE than what comes from the factory but less than "glaring"

Good Luck.

Keep us posted on what you find. Alot of us are still waiting for GM to get the light kits out.

Thanks to all who had a hand in this from the start to now.

Great Job. With the response to this GM really should reconsider its stance on this issue, and include it on the 2011 Camaro's.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-13-2009, 11:05 AM

You need to bend it at the end and Scotch tape it all the way to the end of the clips, the full length of the clip pc, see pic

King Mouse · 09-13-2009, 11:06 AM

KTCAM,

Have you tried hot glue to anchor the tube?

rharon · 09-13-2009, 11:34 AM

Well done 2SSRS.

KTCAM · 09-13-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

You need to bend it at the end and Scotch tape it all the way to the end of the clips, the full length of the clip pc, see pic

Thanks for the suggestion

To KING MOUSE: I thought of hot glue but here in Texas it gets HOT & I think that the glue will soften too much...but given its a tight fit it might just work

Also last nite "it came to me" ...will take some pics which i think will fix the fading light at the end near the passenger door...will keep you posted

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-13-2009, 01:13 PM

You mean to bend the light pip at the end and making it sit on the trim.

KTCAM · 09-13-2009, 02:37 PM

Ok looking at the dash more closely I think it would be better to get a "second" GM light connector to plug in at the passenger door side for the front passenger trim ABL.

I think it would also solve the fading light issue when using only one light source & give more light overall without having to sand anything which may or may not look uneven.

I left the light tube pressed against the dash panel with the trim plastic piece fully inserted so that it could leave an indentation so to know where exactly to cut out if needed...wll remove it later tonite & see if it works

Here are some pics

skuttduck · 09-13-2009, 04:19 PM

What about using foil tape? I use that stuff on to seal holes on ductwork. It might help to reflect more light.

Think that will work?

KTCAM · 09-13-2009, 06:18 PM

THats a great idea & cheap..it will certain let the light refelct back.. will go buy some tommorow

skuttduck · 09-13-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTCAM

THats a great idea & cheap..it will certain let the light refelct back.. will go buy some tommorow

The guys that do all the modding for the Camry's on toyotanation would have you install tinfoil behind the gauges if you changed out the regular bulbs with LED's.

That's where I got the idea. The foil tape would be more permanent, but you might be able to just through a piece of foil behind the very end of the light tube before installing that piece of dash trim to see if the effect will work.

Andro · 09-13-2009, 11:50 PM

Awesome write up thanks

09-13-2009, 02:46 AM	#16
salohi Drives: 90 Black Camaro, 02 Sable Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: KSA Posts: 127	nice work man , keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep going __________________ 2SS/RS Black/Black 6Spd. Aut.

09-13-2009, 11:05 AM	#19
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	You need to bend it at the end and Scotch tape it all the way to the end of the clips, the full length of the clip pc, see pic Attached Images

09-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#21
rharon Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno / Clovis , CA Posts: 328 View My Garage	Well done 2SSRS. __________________ Magnacharger TVS2300, ARH HEADERS, ROTO-FAB CAI, NOWEEDS.NET DIVERTERS

09-13-2009, 02:37 PM	#24
KTCAM HPE 600 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS w Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 59 View My Garage	Ok looking at the dash more closely I think it would be better to get a "second" GM light connector to plug in at the passenger door side for the front passenger trim ABL. I think it would also solve the fading light issue when using only one light source & give more light overall without having to sand anything which may or may not look uneven. I left the light tube pressed against the dash panel with the trim plastic piece fully inserted so that it could leave an indentation so to know where exactly to cut out if needed...wll remove it later tonite & see if it works Here are some pics Attached Images

09-13-2009, 11:50 PM	#28
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	Awesome write up thanks __________________

09-13-2009, 02:19 AM	#15
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	Good job. Definite potential to look perfect pretty soon.

09-13-2009, 11:06 AM	#20
King Mouse Drives: EXT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Western PA Posts: 416	KTCAM, Have you tried hot glue to anchor the tube?

09-13-2009, 01:13 PM	#23
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	You mean to bend the light pip at the end and making it sit on the trim.

09-13-2009, 04:19 PM	#25
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,529	What about using foil tape? I use that stuff on to seal holes on ductwork. It might help to reflect more light. Think that will work?

09-13-2009, 06:18 PM	#26
KTCAM HPE 600 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS w Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 59 View My Garage	THats a great idea & cheap..it will certain let the light refelct back.. will go buy some tommorow

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