DIY part # for ABL (Pictures of Installation included!!!)

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Ok...

Done. I know you can't see the ABL that well as the lighting is horrible and I'm using my camera from my phone, but....hopefully you get the idea. In person, it's perfect...all the way across....it's perfect. Hopefully this vid might help someone.

Feel free to fast forward when I put down the camera. I had it set down for maybe a minute...

This might help a bit.

[WILDRACER]

i want to thank Ofer for all the help he gave me and for sending me the light pipe and splitter needed to do the abl lighting for the dash... i cant beleave how fast they got here ofer you are the man and i want to thank you for all your help and for all you do on this rocking site thanks...

your friend mike

[Bodih]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

In 2010 i want to SEMA and with the help of a member "camaro4mybday" got some New light pipe, it worked so good its not funny, no line in the back so you dont have to turn it in the right way, Only thing is its thinner, and for 1 year it has not come out.

I installed it on one car and he know how it looks, Now for the Good news, its do out 1st quarter of this year.

No price but its coming.

Any update on this?

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

1st quarter of this year, the year is only 4 days old, only 87 more days till end of the quarter.LOL

[Bodih]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

1st quarter of this year, the year is only 4 days old, only 87 more days till end of the quarter.LOL

Just wondering if there was anything new on pricing and availability. Just finished my install a few weeks ago using a hybrid of methods. I drilled the holes behind the gauges, but used the clear tubing on the far right side. I sanded the beveled edge, then blacked out the back of the trim except the top 1/8" with black paint. It helped focus the light through the top of the trim for a cleaner look.

I'm anxious to experiment with the flexible pipe. Thinking of other areas to use it...

I saw in Motor Trend this week that the new Cadilac will have light pipe built into the interior door handles rather than light up the door handle pockets. No pics of it yet.

[verboten]

Which beveled edge did you sand? Wasn't the back already painted?

[Bodih]

Originally Posted by verboten

Which beveled edge did you sand? Wasn't the back already painted?

I sanded the top beveled edge, then I actually created another facet (beveled edge) below that (only about 1/32"). The top beveled edge sits against the dash, so it doesn't allow a lot of light through. My frustration is with trying to seat the trim flat to the dash with the rigid light pipe behind it. That's why I'm anxious to try the smaller flexible version.

Another trick I did was polish the trim bevels and ends of the light pipe with 24,000 grit pads (yes, 24,000) used to repair solid-surface counter tops. This brought them to a smooth glass finish that won't obstruct the light transfer (call me anal). I think that brightened up the lights compared to my initial install attempt.

The back is painted orange, which bleeds light through in different areas. It also has 2-sided tape running the length which holds the mounting tabs. I didn't like the extra bleeding from the various spots, so I blacked-out everything but the top 1/8". I feel it looks more consistent with the door panels now that I extended those lights as well.

I had a couple of free days in the garage and just decided to play...

[Drago77]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

1st quarter of this year, the year is only 4 days old, only 87 more days till end of the quarter.LOL

Any news? Would love to try a different light pipe

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Called still no info, Big company its hard to get any info from them.

[SteveRS]

i need PM info for alll the light piping im going to need for both DOOR and DASH and how many LEDs ill need im about to do this project and i want to buy everything now..

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by SteveRS

i need PM info for alll the light piping im going to need for both DOOR and DASH and how many LEDs ill need im about to do this project and i want to buy everything now..

guessing you got the panels then?

[anglwngss]

Where can i buy thr little plastic things that hold the leds and go on either end of the light bar?

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by anglwngss

Where can i buy thr little plastic things that hold the leds and go on either end of the light bar?

Do you mean the ones that come on the GM LED's? or the clear tubing?

[anglwngss]

hmm.. both? The led goes in one side and the light tube is attached to the other end.

hang on. i'll find a picture