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BlkCamaroVert · 12-22-2015, 07:24 PM

It seems like this stuff would be great for interior mood lighting. Anyone try it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-2M-3M-5M-...-/371020945628

xrivera91 · 12-22-2015, 07:56 PM

Hmm this really made me curious. I'm tempted to take a crack at it as its only 6 bucks.

BlkCamaroVert · 12-23-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

Hmm this really made me curious. I'm tempted to take a crack at it as its only 6 bucks.

It has a 12 volt option so it's ready to go. Wonder if it's skinny enough to be pushed under the dash panel without removing it?

xrivera91 · 12-23-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

It has a 12 volt option so it's ready to go. Wonder if it's skinny enough to be pushed under the dash panel without removing it?

No I doubt it. I've removed those panels before (to vinyl wrap dash and door trim) there isn't much space in between. It's actually super easy to remove you should give it a shot. Hope that is what you're referring to.

ghosted · 12-23-2015, 07:01 PM

EL Wire seems to be a great option for this kind of stuff. I've used it in skydiving applications, but the only things I caution against are UV degradation and the fact that they will lose some of their luminance over time.

But at the price, what could it hurt!?

Welker2 · 12-23-2015, 07:14 PM

Saw something similar at SEMA this year and am tempted to try it. If you do, please let us know how it looks & post some pictures.

spadz93 · 12-24-2015, 07:23 AM

Could it work? Absolutely. Will the cheap china crap break on you within a month? More than likely. I'd get it and try it out, experiment and find something that you dig, but ultimately replace it with a higher quality version afterwards

scandata · 12-24-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by spadz93

Could it work? Absolutely. Will the cheap china crap break on you within a month? More than likely. I'd get it and try it out, experiment and find something that you dig, but ultimately replace it with a higher quality version afterwards

That's part of what always kept me from doing mods like this. I'm worried it will look awesome for a month, then if I can't find a quality replacement, I'm stuck with an altered vehicle.

The Patriot · 12-24-2015, 10:55 AM

The high quality illustrations inspire confidence!

VTSummit · 12-24-2015, 11:03 AM

I'm going to use the larger LED tubes that are intended for headlights and DRL's.
Got some that are blue, but if you feed power to another wire, the blue turns off and it lights up white. I'll have it blue with my ABL and white with the dome light.
It's larger diameter than the glow wire and flexible.

Pete M · 12-24-2015, 12:17 PM

In an under dash application zip ties could be your best friend..
Flexible tubing, route it where you want it and zip tie it in place.
It shouldn't get hot, and as long as its invisible without inverting yourself in the footwell it should be able to be installed.
Then its just a matter of connecting the wiring to meet YOUR application.
I'd like it to come on with my blue LED dome light

Moto-Mojo · 12-24-2015, 02:15 PM

Are you going to stretch the Camaro and add a wet bar too?

Pete M · 12-24-2015, 07:14 PM

I pulled the trigger and ordered a set of these LED strip lights

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5x-Blue-30CM...pWC48D&vxp=mtr

Should be be here 1/4..
Will post when I get them installed

BlkCamaroVert · 12-24-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spadz93

Could it work? Absolutely. Will the cheap china crap break on you within a month? More than likely. I'd get it and try it out, experiment and find something that you dig, but ultimately replace it with a higher quality version afterwards

All I was finding was the cheap ones. Got a link to better quality?

12-22-2015, 07:24 PM	#1
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	Anybody try this flexible neon tube for mood lighting? It seems like this stuff would be great for interior mood lighting. Anyone try it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-2M-3M-5M-...-/371020945628

12-23-2015, 07:01 PM	#5
ghosted BCS Auto Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,299 View My Garage	EL Wire seems to be a great option for this kind of stuff. I've used it in skydiving applications, but the only things I caution against are UV degradation and the fact that they will lose some of their luminance over time. But at the price, what could it hurt!? __________________ BCS Auto on Facebook - - - Follow me on Instagram @datv6tho & @officialbcsauto

12-23-2015, 07:14 PM	#6
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Saw something similar at SEMA this year and am tempted to try it. If you do, please let us know how it looks & post some pictures. __________________

12-24-2015, 07:23 AM	#7
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	Could it work? Absolutely. Will the cheap china crap break on you within a month? More than likely. I'd get it and try it out, experiment and find something that you dig, but ultimately replace it with a higher quality version afterwards __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

12-24-2015, 10:55 AM	#9
The Patriot Drives: 2014 2SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 455	The high quality illustrations inspire confidence! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Vert. "Today I didn't even have to use my AK, I got ta' say it was a good day"

12-22-2015, 07:56 PM	#2
xrivera91 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 07002 Posts: 1,165 View My Garage	Hmm this really made me curious. I'm tempted to take a crack at it as its only 6 bucks.

12-24-2015, 11:03 AM	#10
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	I'm going to use the larger LED tubes that are intended for headlights and DRL's. Got some that are blue, but if you feed power to another wire, the blue turns off and it lights up white. I'll have it blue with my ABL and white with the dome light. It's larger diameter than the glow wire and flexible. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

12-24-2015, 12:17 PM	#11
Pete M 9 Year USMC Vet Drives: 2014 1LT black on black Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Farmington, NC Posts: 730 View My Garage	In an under dash application zip ties could be your best friend.. Flexible tubing, route it where you want it and zip tie it in place. It shouldn't get hot, and as long as its invisible without inverting yourself in the footwell it should be able to be installed. Then its just a matter of connecting the wiring to meet YOUR application. I'd like it to come on with my blue LED dome light __________________ A lot of stuff done so far to make it look better and be more fun to drive.....

12-24-2015, 02:15 PM	#12
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	Are you going to stretch the Camaro and add a wet bar too? __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

12-24-2015, 07:14 PM	#13
Pete M 9 Year USMC Vet Drives: 2014 1LT black on black Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Farmington, NC Posts: 730 View My Garage	I pulled the trigger and ordered a set of these LED strip lights http://www.ebay.com/itm/5x-Blue-30CM...pWC48D&vxp=mtr Should be be here 1/4.. Will post when I get them installed __________________ A lot of stuff done so far to make it look better and be more fun to drive.....