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Syn3rgyGr33n · 05-21-2011, 12:07 PM

I've got a huge problem.. my CEL light is on and i guess because that is on my remote start doesnt work?? I tapped into the purple wire on the passenger side to get into the ABL.. I dont know what to do next

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-21-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Syn3rgyGr33n

I've got a huge problem.. my CEL light is on and i guess because that is on my remote start doesnt work?? I tapped into the purple wire on the passenger side to get into the ABL.. I dont know what to do next

What are you trying to do?

SummoneR · 05-21-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkymaddox

does anyone have a pic of the constant 12V power cable which i could easily use for a "switch included" installation. the big red one from the cigarrette lighter in the middle console seems a little to thick for me. which one did you guys use?

Here is a link from AAC.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135406

I tapped my Radar detector into the red wire under the center console, because it is on ACC, I don't want my Detector running my battery down when I'm not in it.

ihaveacamaro · 05-22-2011, 01:31 PM

How do I run wires under the carpet? Do I pull out the carpet, or just use a opened hanger to snake the wire through?

Edit: I'm talking about for rear footwell lighting

ihaveacamaro · 05-22-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

How do I run wires under the carpet? Do I pull out the carpet, or just use a opened hanger to snake the wire through?

Edit: I'm talking about for rear footwell lighting

I'm trying to fish the wires through the carpet and into the center console and I have no idea how to do that! the hangar doesnt want to go where I want it to go and the carpet doesn't lift up... ahhh I'm getting so frustrated

Batman0837 · 05-22-2011, 02:08 PM

Remove the rear seat bottom...this may give you the play you need to fish your wires.

ihaveacamaro · 05-22-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

Remove the rear seat bottom...this may give you the play you need to fish your wires.

your theater is awesome!!!!! just clicked on the link and thought you should know hahah... and I'm still working on the rear footwells, but I think I got it

RSokie · 05-22-2011, 03:46 PM

Yeah that theatre room is awesome!

ihaveacamaro · 05-22-2011, 04:59 PM

wow today has been a fail. I got one of the footwells all in place, in regards to wiring, turn it on via the dome light and what do you know... AAC sent me the wrong colored led strip!

Talk about one hell of a frustrating day

Funkymaddox · 05-22-2011, 05:24 PM

hahaha, then you got the other half of mine

i got also 3 weeks ago a orange package with one orange, one red ... and i found that out after installation at night!!!! but they send me a new kit for free very fast!

Batman0837 · 05-22-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

your theater is awesome!!!!! just clicked on the link and thought you should know hahah... and I'm still working on the rear footwells, but I think I got it

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Originally Posted by RSokie

Yeah that theatre room is awesome!

Thanks guys!!

Darth_Emma · 05-25-2011, 12:18 PM

I did my footwell lighting this morning using Tony's method of tapping into the dome light wire on the BCM. Thanks very much, Tony!

I used AAC's footwell lighting kit with SMD flexible strip in the same color as the ambient lighting (http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ingpair-1.aspx).

The hardest part for me was to get the t-tap to clip onto the wire. I have arthritis in my hand and couldn't squeeze it hard enough. So, I taped the t-tap onto my pliers so I could reach up in there and snap it on. It's almost impossible to get 2 hands up in there. Once I got the t-tap on, the rest was easy. Here is a pic.

copper3000 · 05-25-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I did my footwell lighting this morning using Tony's method of tapping into the dome light wire on the BCM. Thanks very much, Tony!

I used AAC's footwell lighting kit with SMD flexible strip in the same color as the ambient lighting (http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ingpair-1.aspx).

The hardest part for me was to get the t-tap to clip onto the wire. I have arthritis in my hand and couldn't squeeze it hard enough. So, I taped the t-tap onto my pliers so I could reach up in there and snap it on. It's almost impossible to get 2 hands up in there. Once I got the t-tap on, the rest was easy. Here is a pic.

Very nice!

RSokie · 05-25-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JustFresh

Here is a video i did of what to do....

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I did my footwell lighting this morning using Tony's method of tapping into the dome light wire on the BCM. Thanks very much, Tony!

I used AAC's footwell lighting kit with SMD flexible strip in the same color as the ambient lighting (http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ingpair-1.aspx).

The hardest part for me was to get the t-tap to clip onto the wire. I have arthritis in my hand and couldn't squeeze it hard enough. So, I taped the t-tap onto my pliers so I could reach up in there and snap it on. It's almost impossible to get 2 hands up in there. Once I got the t-tap on, the rest was easy. Here is a pic.

Are you referring to the gray wire in this video is the one you tapped into?

05-22-2011, 01:31 PM	#466
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	How do I run wires under the carpet? Do I pull out the carpet, or just use a opened hanger to snake the wire through? Edit: I'm talking about for rear footwell lighting Last edited by ihaveacamaro; 05-22-2011 at 01:52 PM.

05-22-2011, 02:08 PM	#468
Batman0837 Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS # 71394 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 365	Remove the rear seat bottom...this may give you the play you need to fish your wires. __________________ Check out my Batcave Home Theater here!

05-22-2011, 03:46 PM	#470
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	Yeah that theatre room is awesome! __________________ *Mods:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3139029#post3139029* *Team LLT Social Group Link:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=256*

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05-21-2011, 12:07 PM	#463
Syn3rgyGr33n Drives: 2012 IOM 2SS/RS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Villanova, Pa Posts: 40 View My Garage	I've got a huge problem.. my CEL light is on and i guess because that is on my remote start doesnt work?? I tapped into the purple wire on the passenger side to get into the ABL.. I dont know what to do next

05-22-2011, 04:59 PM	#471
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	wow today has been a fail. I got one of the footwells all in place, in regards to wiring, turn it on via the dome light and what do you know... AAC sent me the wrong colored led strip! Talk about one hell of a frustrating day

05-22-2011, 05:24 PM	#472
Funkymaddox Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 67	hahaha, then you got the other half of mine i got also 3 weeks ago a orange package with one orange, one red ... and i found that out after installation at night!!!! but they send me a new kit for free very fast!

05-25-2011, 12:18 PM	#474
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I did my footwell lighting this morning using Tony's method of tapping into the dome light wire on the BCM. Thanks very much, Tony! I used AAC's footwell lighting kit with SMD flexible strip in the same color as the ambient lighting (http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...ingpair-1.aspx). The hardest part for me was to get the t-tap to clip onto the wire. I have arthritis in my hand and couldn't squeeze it hard enough. So, I taped the t-tap onto my pliers so I could reach up in there and snap it on. It's almost impossible to get 2 hands up in there. Once I got the t-tap on, the rest was easy. Here is a pic.