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NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks · 07-05-2013, 10:16 AM

My ABL (Ambient Lighting) on my passenger door panel is very dim. I pulled the door panel off and verified that the clear light bar is pushed into the light socket correctly. The light is on but very dim compared to the driver side.

My guess is to go ahead and get a new light but just thought I would ask if any one experienced this and/or know what the issue is?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-05-2013, 10:24 AM

Is the pipe rotated so it puts out all the light? or is this new ? if its new the LED is going out.

porkrind · 07-05-2013, 01:24 PM

Interesting... I'm actually at the dealership getting my passenger door panel replaced. When I bought it, there was what looked like a melted section on the colored panel insert up by the tweeter. Finally getting it replaced after they ordered the wrong panel. Anyway, I've also noticed that my ABL lights are dimmer than what was in my 11. The new car is a 13 dusk edition. Since the panels are a darker color, I attributed the dim lights to that. But...after seeing this post, I'm wondering if the ABL connection/wire is what caused the issue in the first place.

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porkrind · 07-05-2013, 02:24 PM

And nm... still dim. Guess it's the dusk edition panels blocking more light

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NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks · 07-06-2013, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Is the pipe rotated so it puts out all the light? or is this new ? if its new the LED is going out.

I am not sure if it rotated. I guess I will have to pull apart the driver side and compare. I bought the car used about 3 months ago and it was working great and this happened one day.

stmeria · 08-14-2013, 09:41 PM

I have the 2ss Hot Wheels edition and both sides are dim compared to my 2012 coupe
I don't know if the red color is dim compared to the blue or I have to visit the dealer

h0twh1s · 06-01-2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stmeria

I have the 2ss Hot Wheels edition and both sides are dim compared to my 2012 coupe
I don't know if the red color is dim compared to the blue or I have to visit the dealer

I have the Hot Wheels edition as well and notice my door lights are barely noticeable. I am having them replaced Monday.

Baer383 · 06-01-2014, 04:47 PM

My 13 ZL1 have been dim since I bought it.

07-05-2013, 10:16 AM	#1
NoItsOnlyAV6_ButItRocks Drives: 2010 2LT RS M6 IOM FlwMstr Join Date: May 2013 Location: Woodinville, WA. Posts: 85 View My Garage	ABL (Ambient Lighting) on one door panel is dim My ABL (Ambient Lighting) on my passenger door panel is very dim. I pulled the door panel off and verified that the clear light bar is pushed into the light socket correctly. The light is on but very dim compared to the driver side. My guess is to go ahead and get a new light but just thought I would ask if any one experienced this and/or know what the issue is?

07-05-2013, 01:24 PM	#3
porkrind Unapologetically American Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft Rucker, AL Posts: 387 View My Garage	Interesting... I'm actually at the dealership getting my passenger door panel replaced. When I bought it, there was what looked like a melted section on the colored panel insert up by the tweeter. Finally getting it replaced after they ordered the wrong panel. Anyway, I've also noticed that my ABL lights are dimmer than what was in my 11. The new car is a 13 dusk edition. Since the panels are a darker color, I attributed the dim lights to that. But...after seeing this post, I'm wondering if the ABL connection/wire is what caused the issue in the first place. Sent from my Rezound using Tapatalk 4 Beta __________________ 2018 ZL1

07-05-2013, 02:24 PM	#4
porkrind Unapologetically American Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft Rucker, AL Posts: 387 View My Garage	And nm... still dim. Guess it's the dusk edition panels blocking more light Sent from my Rezound using Tapatalk 4 Beta __________________ 2018 ZL1

07-05-2013, 10:24 AM	#2
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Is the pipe rotated so it puts out all the light? or is this new ? if its new the LED is going out.

08-14-2013, 09:41 PM	#6
stmeria Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Endicott, NY Posts: 81 View My Garage	I have the 2ss Hot Wheels edition and both sides are dim compared to my 2012 coupe I don't know if the red color is dim compared to the blue or I have to visit the dealer

06-01-2014, 04:47 PM	#8
Baer383 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Gray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 668	My 13 ZL1 have been dim since I bought it.