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khislop007 · 10-11-2010, 08:53 AM

Has anybody had a problem with there EL wire going out in spots? This is the second time I had to change mine now. It looks like I have a doted line across my dash.

I remember sometime back someone used light tape, does that one last any longer? Is there is a LED option?

bigwayne3000 · 10-11-2010, 10:03 AM

Well I'm getting an LS so I wont have lights on the doors, I plan on putting lights on both doors and the dash.

buzzy56 · 10-11-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jennnchuck

just finished my dashboard elwire abl lighting. it looks alot better in person then the pictures make it look. but here are 2 i just took tonight. sorry for bad quality but its camera phone and its dark outside.

the color matches the doors perfect although in the pictures it looks very blue

The light across the dash that you added appears in the picture to be uneven and broken.Is it solid all the way across exactly like the door panels or is is broken?Thanks for responding as I plan on doing this but only want too if it is going to last,and it looks identical to the door color an fills continuously across the dash.Good job and compliments to you for performing this mod.

jennnchuck · 10-11-2010, 07:24 PM

yes it is solid all the way across. you would never know it was done differently than the doors that came from gm. the pictures look like crap i know, but believe me in person they look alot better. i will try to take new pictures to show it better.

jennnchuck · 10-11-2010, 08:13 PM

here is another pic. again not the best quality its not the easiest thing to take a picture of. the blank spots is the steering wheel blocking the lights in the picture. i tried including the lights on the door as well to show you a comparison. in the picture the door lights don't look as bright, but believe me its right on or close enough in my opinion.

bigwayne3000 · 10-11-2010, 10:53 PM

Did you do this yourself jenn or you have help? I live up in North JErsey myself so I may have to employ you to do mine when I get my car haha.

jennnchuck · 10-12-2010, 08:45 AM

i did this myself, although its the chuck part. jenn is my wife. honestly its not bad to do at all. when you get your camaro if you want a hand let me know.

bigwayne3000 · 10-12-2010, 09:07 AM

Yea I def will. Sorry bout the confusion I was wondering what the later half of the name was but didnt dawn on me at the time haha. But I am a bit uneasy with doing this myself so I may take you up on the off, Ill supply the beer.

jennnchuck · 10-12-2010, 10:46 AM

no problem at all. i was a bit uneasy as well but decided to dive in and give it a shot and i am glad i did. i did some other wiring and other things on my vehicle so i wasnt to worried about that part. if you ever wanna see the dash lights, or when you are ready to do it just let me know as i said i will gladly assist anyone that needs a hand with anything on there car.

buzzy56 · 10-13-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jennnchuck

yes it is solid all the way across. you would never know it was done differently than the doors that came from gm. the pictures look like crap i know, but believe me in person they look alot better. i will try to take new pictures to show it better.

Thanks for the response.I will for sure be doing this either yet this fall or during the winter months. Thank you again for sharing.

coolcamaroZ28 · 10-13-2010, 05:38 PM

Lookin' Good, Jennchuck!! I was away last week and am just catching up, so sorry I didn't get back to you on your question. Looks like you went ahead and did a great job anyway. I've had this setup since February and although I've only put about 1,000 miles on since then, I've had no problems (minus the slight whine/hum that you can hear when the EL wire is on, but doesn't bother me). IMHO, this is a mod definately worth doing and for those worried about it being too bright, the brigthness is nowhere near close to what those gauges are putting out. It's subltle, like on the doors, but defitately enough to get noticed but not too bright for distraction...

jennnchuck · 10-13-2010, 05:55 PM

i agree coolcamaroz28 with the brightness being right on with the doors. i have only had it for a week or so but so far i havent had th ewhining noise yet from the invertor, or at least i havent heard it yet. i have mine located on the passenger side down by the flooring inside the side cover. thanks again for all your help with it, i owe you one.

Junior · 10-15-2010, 03:16 AM

I just read EVERY post in this thread. I am convinced. I will begin this project ASAP...even though I have a honey-do list longer than the Rio Grande

Junior · 10-15-2010, 07:47 AM

10-11-2010, 08:53 AM	#351
khislop007 ZEUSS Drives: Hard! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 2,567 View My Garage	Has anybody had a problem with there EL wire going out in spots? This is the second time I had to change mine now. It looks like I have a doted line across my dash. I remember sometime back someone used light tape, does that one last any longer? Is there is a LED option? __________________

10-11-2010, 08:13 PM	#355
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	here is another pic. again not the best quality its not the easiest thing to take a picture of. the blank spots is the steering wheel blocking the lights in the picture. i tried including the lights on the door as well to show you a comparison. in the picture the door lights don't look as bright, but believe me its right on or close enough in my opinion. Attached Images

10-11-2010, 10:03 AM	#352
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Well I'm getting an LS so I wont have lights on the doors, I plan on putting lights on both doors and the dash.

10-11-2010, 07:24 PM	#354
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	yes it is solid all the way across. you would never know it was done differently than the doors that came from gm. the pictures look like crap i know, but believe me in person they look alot better. i will try to take new pictures to show it better.

10-11-2010, 10:53 PM	#356
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Did you do this yourself jenn or you have help? I live up in North JErsey myself so I may have to employ you to do mine when I get my car haha.

10-12-2010, 08:45 AM	#357
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	i did this myself, although its the chuck part. jenn is my wife. honestly its not bad to do at all. when you get your camaro if you want a hand let me know.

10-12-2010, 09:07 AM	#358
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Yea I def will. Sorry bout the confusion I was wondering what the later half of the name was but didnt dawn on me at the time haha. But I am a bit uneasy with doing this myself so I may take you up on the off, Ill supply the beer.

10-12-2010, 10:46 AM	#359
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	no problem at all. i was a bit uneasy as well but decided to dive in and give it a shot and i am glad i did. i did some other wiring and other things on my vehicle so i wasnt to worried about that part. if you ever wanna see the dash lights, or when you are ready to do it just let me know as i said i will gladly assist anyone that needs a hand with anything on there car.

10-13-2010, 05:38 PM	#361
coolcamaroZ28 Camaro Addict Drives: 2010SS/1995 Z28/2005 CTSV/2007 TBSS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 220 View My Garage	Lookin' Good, Jennchuck!! I was away last week and am just catching up, so sorry I didn't get back to you on your question. Looks like you went ahead and did a great job anyway. I've had this setup since February and although I've only put about 1,000 miles on since then, I've had no problems (minus the slight whine/hum that you can hear when the EL wire is on, but doesn't bother me). IMHO, this is a mod definately worth doing and for those worried about it being too bright, the brigthness is nowhere near close to what those gauges are putting out. It's subltle, like on the doors, but defitately enough to get noticed but not too bright for distraction...

10-13-2010, 05:55 PM	#362
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	i agree coolcamaroz28 with the brightness being right on with the doors. i have only had it for a week or so but so far i havent had th ewhining noise yet from the invertor, or at least i havent heard it yet. i have mine located on the passenger side down by the flooring inside the side cover. thanks again for all your help with it, i owe you one.

10-15-2010, 03:16 AM	#363
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	I just read EVERY post in this thread. I am convinced. I will begin this project ASAP...even though I have a honey-do list longer than the Rio Grande

10-15-2010, 07:47 AM	#364
Junior Drives: 2014 2SS/RS A6 AGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 526