Was switching my auto shifter to a manual boot. Look what I found. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tjk_art · 12-05-2012, 06:29 PM

There is a LED bulb that is in the auto shifter bezel that lights up the options.

Its got a long enough wire and RIGHT next to the front of the cup holder. I'm going to drill through it and place the aluminum cup holder on top so it's finally lit!

I always wanted to do this mod, but never wanted to spend the time or money on the LED. This one is factory wired and blue- couldn't ask for it any better !

MYDLIFECRISIS · 12-05-2012, 06:30 PM

Nice discovery!!

liquidsmoke · 12-05-2012, 07:06 PM

So will your gears not light up anymore? Or are you adding a n extra led

BiG_TiMe · 12-05-2012, 07:21 PM

yea i found that out when i switched to the boot too. haven't gotten the chance to make a cupholder light yet tho

tjk_art · 12-05-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

So will your gears not light up anymore? Or are you adding a n extra led

I took the PRNDM bezel out. It's replaced with a manual boot, so the LED light is not lighting up anything anymore.

tjk_art · 12-05-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG_TiMe

yea i found that out when i switched to the boot too. haven't gotten the chance to make a cupholder light yet tho

Yeah, I'm not sure quite where I'm going to drill or place the light for best illumination. Let me know what you do!

Medic726 · 12-05-2012, 07:53 PM

Gotta follow this now. I just swapped to the hurst shifter and left that light tuck up inside. Now I can reuse it. Looking to see how you guys do it.

superman · 12-05-2012, 09:00 PM

Why are you switching to a manual boot?...

Chaotic73 · 12-05-2012, 09:51 PM

Any pics of the manual boot? Did you have to make on modifications to the boot to make it fit?

tjk_art · 12-05-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by superman

Why are you switching to a manual boot?...

Looks better IMO.

Was upgrading to a leather shift knob anyways so figured I'd do both.

tjk_art · 12-05-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic73

Any pics of the manual boot? Did you have to make on modifications to the boot to make it fit?

It was too dark once I finished. I will take some tomorrow for sure.

No modifications if you go with the OEM boot. You just have to flip it inside out and ziptie the opening to the auto shifter.

Angrybird 12 · 12-05-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

So will your gears not light up anymore? Or are you adding a n extra led

The DIC shows the position of the shifter so it's redundant to have an indicator on the console anyway.

tjk_art · 12-05-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

The DIC shows the position of the shifter so it's redundant to have an indicator on the console anyway.

Yup. Not sure how safe it is to be looking down at your shift plate while driving/shifting any who...

BiG_TiMe · 12-06-2012, 12:48 AM

you don't even need to look at the DIC haha it'll be all muscle memory once u get used to not looking at it

12-05-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
tjk_art Drives: 2010 Join Date: May 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,661	Was switching my auto shifter to a manual boot. Look what I found. There is a LED bulb that is in the auto shifter bezel that lights up the options. Its got a long enough wire and RIGHT next to the front of the cup holder. I'm going to drill through it and place the aluminum cup holder on top so it's finally lit! I always wanted to do this mod, but never wanted to spend the time or money on the LED. This one is factory wired and blue- couldn't ask for it any better !

12-05-2012, 06:30 PM	#2
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Nice discovery!! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

12-05-2012, 07:06 PM	#3
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	So will your gears not light up anymore? Or are you adding a n extra led __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

12-05-2012, 07:21 PM	#4
BiG_TiMe Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,920 View My Garage	yea i found that out when i switched to the boot too. haven't gotten the chance to make a cupholder light yet tho __________________ SoCal HT5! [COTW 2/24/14]

12-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#9
Chaotic73 BUMBLLB Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yardville, NJ Posts: 1,772 View My Garage	Any pics of the manual boot? Did you have to make on modifications to the boot to make it fit? __________________

12-05-2012, 07:53 PM	#7
Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	Gotta follow this now. I just swapped to the hurst shifter and left that light tuck up inside. Now I can reuse it. Looking to see how you guys do it.

12-05-2012, 09:00 PM	#8
superman Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Jersey Posts: 296	Why are you switching to a manual boot?...

12-06-2012, 12:48 AM	#14
BiG_TiMe Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,920 View My Garage	you don't even need to look at the DIC haha it'll be all muscle memory once u get used to not looking at it __________________ SoCal HT5! [COTW 2/24/14]