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Pumpkin1LT · 07-29-2010, 05:21 AM

I ordered som EL wire in Orange. Gonna try it out when it gets here. Should be easy enough to tap right into my rocker panel.

Orange5thGen · 07-29-2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Hmm. EL wire inserted after removing cording...

This is sweet!!! Lets see it in the car Tony!!!

TonyNo · 07-29-2010, 06:25 AM

My thought was, "blue by day, blue by night". I was going to grab some of that tail wire, but I think it would be grey/white during the day. The fabric cuts a lot of the light, as you can see, but, it does light up. The trick here will be managing the ends with the power connection.

Orange5thGen · 07-29-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Wow. You mean you missed the orange?!

No I also said I ordered it LOL

Primus · 07-29-2010, 09:39 AM

Now you have me *really* interested with the EL wire.

Pumpkin1LT · 07-29-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyNo

My thought was, "blue by day, blue by night". I was going to grab some of that tail wire, but I think it would be grey/white during the day. The fabric cuts a lot of the light, as you can see, but, it does light up. The trick here will be managing the ends with the power connection.

At the end of your piping (before you fold and glue) make a "triangle" cut (<) in the fabric. When you snake the EL wire through the piping frame, snake the power wire through your triangle cut. Fold the fabric to align as straight as you can and glue flat. Cut off any excess. This might work for a clean edge and wire acess.

rallyrob · 07-29-2010, 06:32 PM

wher do you guys get the EL wire from and how much is it

Pumpkin1LT · 07-29-2010, 06:56 PM

Just google EL Wiring Kits. Several wedsites pop up..one I saw is plug and play. Many different colors. Got mine for .98 per foot.

rallyrob · 08-02-2010, 07:32 PM

did you guys ever put the el wire in your dash how did it come out ?

preppykid · 08-05-2010, 10:45 PM

Thats what I did so far. I was bored so I tried adding it to the sunroof.

rallyrob · 08-06-2010, 02:52 AM

i like it does it glow at night?

Pumpkin1LT · 08-06-2010, 09:31 AM

I need to get an inverter for my EL wire, and try and figure out how and where to hide the wires. The EL add on is going to be abit if work. Panels may have to start coming off.

mello yellow · 08-06-2010, 09:45 AM

See every one is having trouble finding color of piping they want. Try going to a local upholstery shop. Thats what I did and thet made it up for me. The guy liked the idea so much he didn't even charge me for it. Just wanted to see it when it was done.

rallyrob · 08-06-2010, 03:59 PM

hes probly goin to sell it him self to make money off my idear lol

07-29-2010, 05:21 AM	#71
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	I ordered som EL wire in Orange. Gonna try it out when it gets here. Should be easy enough to tap right into my rocker panel. __________________ A happy wife is one in the garage getting dirty under her 2010 Camaro!

07-29-2010, 06:25 AM	#73
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	My thought was, "blue by day, blue by night". I was going to grab some of that tail wire, but I think it would be grey/white during the day. The fabric cuts a lot of the light, as you can see, but, it does light up. The trick here will be managing the ends with the power connection. __________________

07-29-2010, 09:39 AM	#75
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	Now you have me really interested with the EL wire. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

07-29-2010, 06:56 PM	#78
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	Just google EL Wiring Kits. Several wedsites pop up..one I saw is plug and play. Many different colors. Got mine for .98 per foot. __________________ A happy wife is one in the garage getting dirty under her 2010 Camaro!

08-06-2010, 09:31 AM	#82
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	I need to get an inverter for my EL wire, and try and figure out how and where to hide the wires. The EL add on is going to be abit if work. Panels may have to start coming off. __________________ A happy wife is one in the garage getting dirty under her 2010 Camaro!

07-29-2010, 06:32 PM	#77
rallyrob Drives: 2010 rally yellow camaro rs A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: seaside or Posts: 151	wher do you guys get the EL wire from and how much is it

08-02-2010, 07:32 PM	#79
rallyrob Drives: 2010 rally yellow camaro rs A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: seaside or Posts: 151	did you guys ever put the el wire in your dash how did it come out ?

08-05-2010, 10:45 PM	#80
preppykid Drives: Black LT Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Palm Beach/Gainesville Florida Posts: 169	Thats what I did so far. I was bored so I tried adding it to the sunroof.

08-06-2010, 02:52 AM	#81
rallyrob Drives: 2010 rally yellow camaro rs A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: seaside or Posts: 151	i like it does it glow at night?

08-06-2010, 09:45 AM	#83
mello yellow Drives: lt1 Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somerset,Kentucky Posts: 176 View My Garage	See every one is having trouble finding color of piping they want. Try going to a local upholstery shop. Thats what I did and thet made it up for me. The guy liked the idea so much he didn't even charge me for it. Just wanted to see it when it was done.

08-06-2010, 03:59 PM	#84
rallyrob Drives: 2010 rally yellow camaro rs A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: seaside or Posts: 151	hes probly goin to sell it him self to make money off my idear lol

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