possible Dash, Ambiant lighting retrofit. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mouse · 11-02-2012, 07:24 PM

I haven't been on here for some time, but thought I would make a statement about "Ambiant lighting" across the Dash. My wife has a new 2011 Buick Lacrosse, CXL, and the interior is loaded with Ambiant lighting everywhere. It has it across the dash, where our Camaros only have it on the doors. I checked with my parts Manager to see if the lighting tubes could be purchased, and was told they are part of the dash trim only. I pulled the short side trim piece off on the buick and could see the "light tube" it is held in place by a couple of Hot Glue spots and appears that it could be removed without to much trouble. When lit, the light is exactly the same color as the "Blue lighting on the Camaro doors. I am thinking of trying to retrofit the "Buick" lights to the Camaro Dash trim pieces. The new "Buick" Dash trim pieces can be purchased for $56.00, for short side, and $89.00 for the long side. Part #'s Short side 9071-870, long side 9074-272. The lamps have plugs on them, so hopefully there is already a plug in the dash wiring harness of the Camaro, since it was a last minute deleat by GM.

Road_Warrior85 · 11-02-2012, 08:10 PM

I'm assuming you did measure that the sides are each the same length as those of the camaro?

marcvilla · 11-02-2012, 08:42 PM

Gen5diy has the dash kit for $75, check it out

http://gen5diy.com/

classicrockr · 11-02-2012, 08:49 PM

Has anyone used this yet? How difficult was it? and does anyone have any kits for the rest of the door panel? I'd love to wrap the blue completely around the white center piece of the door instead of just on the top of it.

ZL-Bee · 11-02-2012, 09:04 PM

If they are only hot glued from the factory I don't think there would be a need for extra time & money spent on retro fit work. It's all good thoughts though.

OHIOSS · 11-02-2012, 10:20 PM

I bought the kit from Ofer that included a light tube. For some reason the light was great on the ends but the middle was to dim. In order to get an even amount of light all the way across I bought EL wire in addition to the light tube. The EL wire is the exact same color as the doors.

Actual install took a couple of hours but trying to get the light even took several more hours of troubleshooting. The lighting is hard to see but here are some pics.

sjmautoprod · 11-03-2012, 01:34 PM

We also sell kits.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181339

chevy 3 · 11-03-2012, 04:01 PM

When I installed the lamps for the dash I used three lamps. My dash is nice and bright. I bought my lamps from GM and the tube from offer. My car had the plugs but if your car is a 2010 with a vin you might not have them. There is a DIY on the location of the wires to tap into. This mod really should of come with the car stock.

CamaroLS · 11-08-2012, 11:25 PM

Lets us know if this works.

Edwin320 · 11-09-2012, 12:12 AM

Any more info on EL wire would be appreciated.

Boxer Man · 11-09-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Edwin320

Any more info on EL wire would be appreciated.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47924

11-02-2012, 07:24 PM	#1
mouse Drives: 2011 2ss/rs conv, L99/Automatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 124	possible Dash, Ambiant lighting retrofit. I haven't been on here for some time, but thought I would make a statement about "Ambiant lighting" across the Dash. My wife has a new 2011 Buick Lacrosse, CXL, and the interior is loaded with Ambiant lighting everywhere. It has it across the dash, where our Camaros only have it on the doors. I checked with my parts Manager to see if the lighting tubes could be purchased, and was told they are part of the dash trim only. I pulled the short side trim piece off on the buick and could see the "light tube" it is held in place by a couple of Hot Glue spots and appears that it could be removed without to much trouble. When lit, the light is exactly the same color as the "Blue lighting on the Camaro doors. I am thinking of trying to retrofit the "Buick" lights to the Camaro Dash trim pieces. The new "Buick" Dash trim pieces can be purchased for $56.00, for short side, and $89.00 for the long side. Part #'s Short side 9071-870, long side 9074-272. The lamps have plugs on them, so hopefully there is already a plug in the dash wiring harness of the Camaro, since it was a last minute deleat by GM.

11-02-2012, 08:10 PM	#2
Road_Warrior85 Drives: IBM 2SSRS, 12 Jeep Wrangler 4door Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern NC/South AL Posts: 780	I'm assuming you did measure that the sides are each the same length as those of the camaro? __________________

11-02-2012, 10:20 PM	#6
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	I bought the kit from Ofer that included a light tube. For some reason the light was great on the ends but the middle was to dim. In order to get an even amount of light all the way across I bought EL wire in addition to the light tube. The EL wire is the exact same color as the doors. Actual install took a couple of hours but trying to get the light even took several more hours of troubleshooting. The lighting is hard to see but here are some pics. Attached Images

11-09-2012, 12:12 AM	#10
Edwin320 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Convertible A10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 427 View My Garage	Any more info on EL wire would be appreciated. __________________ Ed 2018 ZL1 A10 'Vert

11-02-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
marcvilla Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 75	Gen5diy has the dash kit for $75, check it out http://gen5diy.com/

11-02-2012, 08:49 PM	#4
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	Has anyone used this yet? How difficult was it? and does anyone have any kits for the rest of the door panel? I'd love to wrap the blue completely around the white center piece of the door instead of just on the top of it.

11-02-2012, 09:04 PM	#5
ZL-Bee Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 576	If they are only hot glued from the factory I don't think there would be a need for extra time & money spent on retro fit work. It's all good thoughts though.

11-03-2012, 01:34 PM	#7
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	We also sell kits. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181339

11-03-2012, 04:01 PM	#8
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	When I installed the lamps for the dash I used three lamps. My dash is nice and bright. I bought my lamps from GM and the tube from offer. My car had the plugs but if your car is a 2010 with a vin you might not have them. There is a DIY on the location of the wires to tap into. This mod really should of come with the car stock.

11-08-2012, 11:25 PM	#9
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	Lets us know if this works.