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STINGS · 04-10-2010, 04:57 PM

Putting stuff away after the "not so bright" footwell lighting, and stumble on an extra IKEA color Dioder kit that was left over from a entertainment installation, and noticed the inline transformer was 12vdc @ 5w. (~400ma). So this morning after some modifications, now have footwell lighting that is bright enough, and can pick one of 6 colors plus wht, and it has two other modes, one which switches between the colors and a mode that morphs between colors. Basically remove the ac powered supply from the controller, and hook 12v from the dome light into the controller and remove the pwr manifold from the other side of the controller and wired in 2 of the flat ribbon cables supplied. Two sided taped the 2 of the strips under the dash and now it is bright enough to see in the daytime. controller is mounted under the dash in case I want to change the color, or the mode.

Joe

SNV · 04-10-2010, 05:17 PM

Nice job. So you can change it to 6 different colors?

STINGS · 04-10-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SNV

Nice job. So you can change it to 6 different colors?

Yes, 3 main colors are red, grn, blu. Violet, blu/grn, yel with two colors on and white all 3 colors on. Current draw for each strip varies from 40ma to 180ma depending on combination of leds that are lit. 180ma=wht

SNV · 04-10-2010, 05:28 PM

Nice! Need some nite pics hehe.

TonyNo · 04-10-2010, 06:16 PM

Very cool!

BKTurner36 · 04-11-2010, 03:19 PM

Installed my footwell lighting yesterday...very easy install! Thanks again TonyNo!

SNV · 04-11-2010, 10:36 PM

Looking good guys

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qbert48 · 04-12-2010, 09:03 AM

mine looked like that till last night now the passenger ccfl only lights half way i guess a call to aac is coming:(

edit ; phone call made and aac is replacing the ccfl

technoside2 · 04-12-2010, 10:14 PM

I just installed mine. I went to Microcenter to get the lights. ($10.00 Bucks) I put them on a fuse. They look great. They're not that bright in person. It's just at night.

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Nicragomi · 04-13-2010, 08:29 AM

Tony, can you tell me where you mounted your passenger lights? I'm trying to figure out the best place to install mine without them being in the way of dangerous feet.

rtcat600man · 04-15-2010, 08:44 PM

Thanks to this thread and another one I completed my install of my interior footwell lights. Had the overhead light and trunk light completed the night I brought my Camaro home from the dealer.

qbert48 · 04-15-2010, 11:56 PM

looks sweet

LemmingRush · 04-18-2010, 05:49 PM

Thanks for all the tips guys. I just put in two 10" Yellow/Orange light bars it was cake. Only took about an hour.

The longest part was getting the lights zip tied out of the way of feet.

On a side note; that plastic along the sides of the console is so bendy it's great. I hope to see more of that kind of plastic in the future. Man I can't count how many times I've snapped plastic parts in Chevys in the past.

qbert48 · 04-18-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LemmingRush

Thanks for all the tips guys. I just put in two 10" Yellow/Orange light bars it was cake. Only took about an hour.

The longest part was getting the lights zip tied out of the way of feet.

On a side note; that plastic along the sides of the console is so bendy it's great. I hope to see more of that kind of plastic in the future. Man I can't count how many times I've snapped plastic parts in Chevys in the past.

the plastic tranny tunnel piece moves out of the way really easy thinking of lighting the rear wells too

04-10-2010, 04:57 PM	#127
STINGS Live for On Ramps! Drives: 2010 Camaro/2LT/RS/T.F./6M "naomi" Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 185 View My Garage	Putting stuff away after the "not so bright" footwell lighting, and stumble on an extra IKEA color Dioder kit that was left over from a entertainment installation, and noticed the inline transformer was 12vdc @ 5w. (~400ma). So this morning after some modifications, now have footwell lighting that is bright enough, and can pick one of 6 colors plus wht, and it has two other modes, one which switches between the colors and a mode that morphs between colors. Basically remove the ac powered supply from the controller, and hook 12v from the dome light into the controller and remove the pwr manifold from the other side of the controller and wired in 2 of the flat ribbon cables supplied. Two sided taped the 2 of the strips under the dash and now it is bright enough to see in the daytime. controller is mounted under the dash in case I want to change the color, or the mode. Joe Last edited by STINGS; 04-09-2011 at 09:54 PM.

04-10-2010, 05:17 PM	#128
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Nice job. So you can change it to 6 different colors? __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-10-2010, 05:28 PM	#130
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Nice! Need some nite pics hehe. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-10-2010, 06:16 PM	#131
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Very cool! __________________

04-11-2010, 03:19 PM	#132
BKTurner36 Brian Drives: 2SS/RS 6spd, CGM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 28 View My Garage	Installed my footwell lighting yesterday...very easy install! Thanks again TonyNo! Attached Images

04-11-2010, 10:36 PM	#133
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Looking good guys . __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

04-12-2010, 09:03 AM	#134
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,128	mine looked like that till last night now the passenger ccfl only lights half way i guess a call to aac is coming:( edit ; phone call made and aac is replacing the ccfl __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me Last edited by qbert48; 04-13-2010 at 11:06 AM.

04-12-2010, 10:14 PM	#135
technoside2 Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 170	I just installed mine. I went to Microcenter to get the lights. ($10.00 Bucks) I put them on a fuse. They look great. They're not that bright in person. It's just at night. Last edited by technoside2; 04-13-2010 at 06:13 PM.

04-13-2010, 08:29 AM	#136
Nicragomi Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cherokee, NC Posts: 42 View My Garage	Tony, can you tell me where you mounted your passenger lights? I'm trying to figure out the best place to install mine without them being in the way of dangerous feet.

04-15-2010, 08:44 PM	#137
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Thanks to this thread and another one I completed my install of my interior footwell lights. Had the overhead light and trunk light completed the night I brought my Camaro home from the dealer. Attached Images __________________ MY BUILD

04-15-2010, 11:56 PM	#138
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,128	looks sweet __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me

04-18-2010, 05:49 PM	#139
LemmingRush Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 17	Thanks for all the tips guys. I just put in two 10" Yellow/Orange light bars it was cake. Only took about an hour. The longest part was getting the lights zip tied out of the way of feet. On a side note; that plastic along the sides of the console is so bendy it's great. I hope to see more of that kind of plastic in the future. Man I can't count how many times I've snapped plastic parts in Chevys in the past.

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