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MerF · 12-29-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I think he's right. The accessories door paneling is only the door paneling. The actual ambient lighting is only available in Orange or Blue.

If I can find the post, I'll link it.

Who? What? You kinda got vague on your point and lost me.

zebra · 12-29-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MerF

Who? What? You kinda got vague on your point and lost me.

i believe he's talking about the ABL only coming in orange & blue, because i remember seeing that somewhere too.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-29-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MerF

Who? What? You kinda got vague on your point and lost me.

Sorry...long night. Let me attempt to clarify.

Mr. Draco said:

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

If I remember correctly, John Cox commented that the led rope lights are all the same color but it's the panels themselves that change the color.

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Originally Posted by MerF

I'd like to see that in print. It doesn't make sense to only offer 3 colors if it's just the paneling...I'd be willing to bet it's more than that.

I had no idea what you two are talking about, and wanted to clear the air, I guess.

I thought Mr. Draco was talking about all ambient lighting being blue, and you were talking about the accessories paneling, right?

Ambient lighting is BLUE. Unless you order the Inferno Orange interior.
Then, all the different color accessory door inserts are ONLY the inserts, buying them won't change the Ambient lighting color.

Did that help, or did I mess it up more?

camaro5 · 12-29-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

Disneyland Resort just upgraded the Monorail fleet, with metallic red, blue, and orange monorail bodies. (The red almost looks like our RJT). Both red and blue (and I would assume orange but it isn't running yet) have blue ambient lighting and it looks fantastic in both. It works great in the monorail, and I'm really hoping it makes it in the Camaro.

I'm on my way. It doesn't take much to get me to DW, and I always loved the monorails. The current ones were made by Bombardier.

stovt001 · 12-30-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

I'm on my way. It doesn't take much to get me to DW, and I always loved the monorails. The current ones were made by Bombardier.

To clarify, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Ca got the new monorails. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl are still using their old monorails. But by all means, go experience them in person.

camaro5 · 12-30-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

To clarify, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Ca got the new monorails. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl are still using their old monorails. But by all means, go experience them in person.

lol - That makes sense, you live in Cali, I'm in FL.

Tiny trip versus long, long trip.

MerF · 12-30-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Did that help, or did I mess it up more?

Sorta. I understand what you are saying...the point was that Draco stated that he has read somewhere that the LED pipes were all white, the different color options were due to the paneling on top of them. I said that didn't sound right or we would have as many color options as they felt like...there would be no limitation as it would only mean painting a panel a different color.

My thinking is the LEDs are what makes the colors, not the paneling. If it IS the paneling, then why only offer 3 colors? Although this does open up an aftermarket for whatever colors one desires (IE - pink for our resident pink expert).

Sizzox · 12-30-2008, 08:52 AM

Maybe this will help it is a pm to Johnny Camaro it was from a while ago though, but i doubt the design has changed.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCamaro

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Originally Posted by Sizzox

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCamaro

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Hey John everyone on here was wondering about the ambiant lighting we all want to know if you get tine interior trim kit lets say yellow do the lights change to yellow or with red do they change to red. If not is this something you trying to make happen because if so that would be really cool thing to have. Thanks again John.

The interior trim kit from GM Accessories will not change the light pipe but it will change the color that is reflected by backpainting the trim pieces. The available colors are Yellow, Orange, White, and Silver.

So the light pipe is just a normal white light and is just reflected to change the color of the light? So anyone could take off the trim pieces and paint the back side to anycolor to make it that color light am i correct or way off? Thanks for your help John.

I think it is a little more difficult then that, but similiar. I will say a lot of people dont like that we wont have red. We did studies of all the colors day and night and there was no noticeable difference between the color for the orange and red. Just my opinion again not that of General Motors

MerF · 12-30-2008, 08:53 AM

Holy crap.

*GTAHVIT* · 12-30-2008, 10:22 AM

Not to pee in the pot here.

But, all this has me thinking they are having real problems with this. It doesn't sound like anyone, GM or otherwise, has a clear view of what ABL is and how it will work. At least if they do, they aren't telling us.

Don't get me wrong. I'm sure they have a prototype that they are working towards. But it sounds to me (my opinion only) that, for whatever reason, the end goal is alluding them...

Again, just me spouting off. I'm hopeful they'll figure it out.

Moonsault · 12-30-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

To clarify, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Ca got the new monorails. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl are still using their old monorails. But by all means, go experience them in person.

We are actually getting new Mk VIII Monorails here in FL in a few years. Sorry I thought I would chime in - I work at DW FL at Monorails. Ever need any tickets or want to drive a Monorail send me a PM!

Oh, yeah, and when they installed Monorail RED (the first of the three MK VII's) at Disneyland CA, the ABL was probably the ONLY thing that worked!! Least of the problems was they somehow engineered the new train so that it was too tight to take the turns without ripping off the electrical bus bars on the track! Maybe Disney could help out GM with their ABL problems LOL

Steve · 12-30-2008, 12:38 PM

Guys - I was going to start a new thread with this one but believe it belongs in this one.

In any case, I hope the SS sounds like this. If not, I will be aspiring to get mine there.

http://5thgen.vidiac.com/video/1e57a...13017e528c.htm

Long Live Camaro!

Captain Awesome · 12-30-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

Guys - I was going to start a new thread with this one but believe it belongs in this one.

In any case, I hope the SS sounds like this. If not, I will be aspiring to get mine there.

http://5thgen.vidiac.com/video/1e57a...13017e528c.htm

Long Live Camaro!

Yeehaw... ABL!

*GTAHVIT* · 12-30-2008, 01:44 PM

That's the original Vid that GM took down....

Man, I hope they figure it out.

12-30-2008, 10:22 AM	#38
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Not to pee in the pot here. But, all this has me thinking they are having real problems with this. It doesn't sound like anyone, GM or otherwise, has a clear view of what ABL is and how it will work. At least if they do, they aren't telling us. Don't get me wrong. I'm sure they have a prototype that they are working towards. But it sounds to me (my opinion only) that, for whatever reason, the end goal is alluding them... Again, just me spouting off. I'm hopeful they'll figure it out. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

12-30-2008, 12:38 PM	#40
Steve Ancalagon The Black Drives: 2013 Silverado 4X4, 2010 RJT 1SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate - NY Posts: 901	I Hope This Is What The SS Sounds Like! Guys - I was going to start a new thread with this one but believe it belongs in this one. In any case, I hope the SS sounds like this. If not, I will be aspiring to get mine there. http://5thgen.vidiac.com/video/1e57a...13017e528c.htm Long Live Camaro!

12-30-2008, 01:44 PM	#42
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	That's the original Vid that GM took down.... Man, I hope they figure it out. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	Holy crap.