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Aubrey64 · 09-23-2012, 12:52 AM

I am looking into installing footwell and cup holder lights into my LT, but I have noticed that some of the lighting kits are very expensive like $300+ and then some are pretty cheap like $50 or lower. Why is this? What is the difference between the cheap kits and the most expensive ones?

Compunerd · 09-23-2012, 02:17 AM

Brand, mostly. GM lighting kits are expensive, and in my opinion, low quality, especially for the ridiculous amount they charge. The footwell kit from AAC is good, though you'll need some zip ties to hold the LED strips in place, as the 3M adhesive backing likes to come off. There are a bunch of DIY makeshift cup holder lighting threads that offer pretty cheap, quality options. I went with the one that utilizes a billet cup holder plate and a couple pre-wired lights from oznium.com. I'd post the thread link, but for the life of me, I can't find it.

AAC has some quality stuff, and from what I hear, so does Showstoppers.

The basic rule of thumb I follow is you get what you pay for. Cheap is cheap, and ludicrously expensive is cheap. Reasonably priced products seem to be the best quality.

rberns · 09-23-2012, 05:53 AM

GM is really expensive like 300 as far as quality goes I am not sure. I have bought some AAC products and I wouldn't say they are amazing quality. If the company had an actuall quality control inspector they might not have so many defective products. I bought LED firewall lighting for under the hood. This product will flicker on an off and sometimes wont stay on.

zkdreads · 09-23-2012, 09:31 AM

I bought my leds off eBay. I think they were $6 a strip. And I just bought extras just in case. Had car 2 years and they still working. But aac I heard there's wwork real good too

Gator6977 · 09-23-2012, 03:27 PM

I too bought LED strips from eBay and have had them going strong for about a year. I did my cup holder lighting the exact same as hakai20. Bought the cup holder trim from eBay and pre-wired LEDs from oznium.com. When it comes to lighting, you are only limited by your imagination and ingenuity.

JRYAN34 · 09-23-2012, 08:34 PM

If you do a little research and get all the correct information and products it can look high quality and for around 10 bucks.

The Stig · 09-23-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rberns

GM is really expensive like 300 as far as quality goes I am not sure. I have bought some AAC products and I wouldn't say they are amazing quality. If the company had an actuall quality control inspector they might not have so many defective products. I bought LED firewall lighting for under the hood. This product will flicker on an off and sometimes wont stay on.

It's probably a loose connection or a bad ground to be honest.

09-23-2012, 12:52 AM	#1
Aubrey64 Drives: 2010 Camaro LLT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,684	Why the difference in price for lighting mods? I am looking into installing footwell and cup holder lights into my LT, but I have noticed that some of the lighting kits are very expensive like $300+ and then some are pretty cheap like $50 or lower. Why is this? What is the difference between the cheap kits and the most expensive ones? __________________

09-23-2012, 05:53 AM	#3
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	GM is really expensive like 300 as far as quality goes I am not sure. I have bought some AAC products and I wouldn't say they are amazing quality. If the company had an actuall quality control inspector they might not have so many defective products. I bought LED firewall lighting for under the hood. This product will flicker on an off and sometimes wont stay on. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

09-23-2012, 09:31 AM	#4
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	I bought my leds off eBay. I think they were $6 a strip. And I just bought extras just in case. Had car 2 years and they still working. But aac I heard there's wwork real good too __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

09-23-2012, 03:27 PM	#5
Gator6977 Drives: 2011 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 331	I too bought LED strips from eBay and have had them going strong for about a year. I did my cup holder lighting the exact same as hakai20. Bought the cup holder trim from eBay and pre-wired LEDs from oznium.com. When it comes to lighting, you are only limited by your imagination and ingenuity. __________________

09-23-2012, 02:17 AM	#2
Compunerd Drives: 2011 1LT SIM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Quincy, Illinois Posts: 161 View My Garage	Brand, mostly. GM lighting kits are expensive, and in my opinion, low quality, especially for the ridiculous amount they charge. The footwell kit from AAC is good, though you'll need some zip ties to hold the LED strips in place, as the 3M adhesive backing likes to come off. There are a bunch of DIY makeshift cup holder lighting threads that offer pretty cheap, quality options. I went with the one that utilizes a billet cup holder plate and a couple pre-wired lights from oznium.com. I'd post the thread link, but for the life of me, I can't find it. AAC has some quality stuff, and from what I hear, so does Showstoppers. The basic rule of thumb I follow is you get what you pay for. Cheap is cheap, and ludicrously expensive is cheap. Reasonably priced products seem to be the best quality.

09-23-2012, 08:34 PM	#6
JRYAN34 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WI Posts: 124	If you do a little research and get all the correct information and products it can look high quality and for around 10 bucks.