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sjmautoprod · 11-27-2014, 07:43 PM

Yup, not royal.

You're welcome!

Neversatisfied · 12-16-2014, 10:08 PM

I have a question for everyone that wired them to the dome light using the gray wire under the dash. Does the dome light have to be on for the lights to come on when you open the door? I want just the footwells to be on not the dome light when you open the door. Thanks for any help

sjmautoprod · 12-16-2014, 10:10 PM

The only way to do that is to pull the dome-lamp bulb.

MEC 88 · 01-07-2015, 10:58 AM

Hey guys, just a quick question before I try putting in the footwell lights..

Just wondering how everyone is grounding (and powering) 2 separate led strips? (Probably an ignorant question, I know.) I'm assuming that the two wires are being tied together and treated as one when we ground and also tap into the dome light for power?

Just wanting to clarify this. It's the only piece of information that I couldn't find, and I don't know that much about electrical..

sjmautoprod · 01-07-2015, 11:16 AM

Yup.

CyberGreyConvertible · 01-07-2015, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEC 88

Hey guys, just a quick question before I try putting in the footwell lights..

Just wondering how everyone is grounding (and powering) 2 separate led strips? (Probably an ignorant question, I know.) I'm assuming that the two wires are being tied together and treated as one when we ground and also tap into the dome light for power?

Just wanting to clarify this. It's the only piece of information that I couldn't find, and I don't know that much about electrical..

You've got it correct. I tied both of the LED strips' grounds together and grounded them to the bolt under the center console area. There are a few YouTube videos that give a pretty good explanation, this video was my primary reference:

http://youtu.be/cpx49JE9378

MEC 88 · 01-08-2015, 07:35 PM

Alright, thanks! The LED strips and SMD12 board dome light have been ordered. Can't wait to see my car glow red at night!

SSNYSTR · 02-14-2015, 01:42 PM

Okay, I didn't want to go through all 32 pages to find an answer if there was one, so can someone tell me how to wire it up to come on with my dome light when I open the door? And also to still be able to switch it on and off manually with my switch.

sjmautoprod · 02-14-2015, 01:48 PM

You are covered by the first post.

Omaha · 03-23-2015, 08:14 PM

On the passenger side kick panel connector, once you pinch the two tabs at the top and lift the white handle, am I pulling the connector up or down to release it?

zfuzz · 05-04-2015, 08:17 AM

I am just about to tackle this project and was curious as to how many amps the dome light circuit could handle. I am looking to add about 7 amps to the circuit and adjusting the fuse size to 10 amps.

Has anyone experienced any issues pushing that much current through the dome circuit?

sjmautoprod · 05-04-2015, 10:29 AM

As mentioned previously, it would be safest to use the dome circuit to control a relay. You can then pull as much current as the relay could handle.

zfuzz · 05-04-2015, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the reply sjmautoprod, I was hoping to keep the slow fade on and off by using the dome circuit. Is there another way to do that?

PistonHead · 05-12-2015, 09:12 PM

Just used the grey wire by the accelerator pedal on a 2015 1LT.

Wired it just as post #1 says and it works perfect.

Thanks,
Brad

03-23-2015, 08:14 PM	#780
Omaha Living life in the curves Drives: 2011 2SS/RS VR M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mount Joy, PA Posts: 141	On the passenger side kick panel connector, once you pinch the two tabs at the top and lift the white handle, am I pulling the connector up or down to release it? __________________

05-12-2015, 09:12 PM	#784
PistonHead Drives: 2009 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 41	Just used the grey wire by the accelerator pedal on a 2015 1LT. Wired it just as post #1 says and it works perfect. Thanks, Brad __________________ 2009 Z06 - Black with some Carbon Fiber goodies! 2015 1LT RS - Black ..... Is there any other colour?

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11-27-2014, 07:43 PM	#771
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	Yup, not royal. You're welcome!

12-16-2014, 10:08 PM	#772
Neversatisfied Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Johnstown Posts: 125	I have a question for everyone that wired them to the dome light using the gray wire under the dash. Does the dome light have to be on for the lights to come on when you open the door? I want just the footwells to be on not the dome light when you open the door. Thanks for any help

12-16-2014, 10:10 PM	#773
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	The only way to do that is to pull the dome-lamp bulb.

01-07-2015, 10:58 AM	#774
MEC 88 Drives: 2010 CGM 1LT 6-Speed Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 32 View My Garage	Hey guys, just a quick question before I try putting in the footwell lights.. Just wondering how everyone is grounding (and powering) 2 separate led strips? (Probably an ignorant question, I know.) I'm assuming that the two wires are being tied together and treated as one when we ground and also tap into the dome light for power? Just wanting to clarify this. It's the only piece of information that I couldn't find, and I don't know that much about electrical..

01-07-2015, 11:16 AM	#775
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	Yup.

01-08-2015, 07:35 PM	#777
MEC 88 Drives: 2010 CGM 1LT 6-Speed Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 32 View My Garage	Alright, thanks! The LED strips and SMD12 board dome light have been ordered. Can't wait to see my car glow red at night!

02-14-2015, 01:42 PM	#778
SSNYSTR Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chackbay, La Posts: 698 View My Garage	Okay, I didn't want to go through all 32 pages to find an answer if there was one, so can someone tell me how to wire it up to come on with my dome light when I open the door? And also to still be able to switch it on and off manually with my switch.

02-14-2015, 01:48 PM	#779
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	You are covered by the first post.

05-04-2015, 08:17 AM	#781
zfuzz Drives: 69 Z28 / 12 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 409 View My Garage	I am just about to tackle this project and was curious as to how many amps the dome light circuit could handle. I am looking to add about 7 amps to the circuit and adjusting the fuse size to 10 amps. Has anyone experienced any issues pushing that much current through the dome circuit?

05-04-2015, 10:29 AM	#782
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	As mentioned previously, it would be safest to use the dome circuit to control a relay. You can then pull as much current as the relay could handle.

05-04-2015, 12:01 PM	#783
zfuzz Drives: 69 Z28 / 12 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 409 View My Garage	Thanks for the reply sjmautoprod, I was hoping to keep the slow fade on and off by using the dome circuit. Is there another way to do that?