Convertible Trunk Light Relocation

SilverCamaroVert · 04-17-2019, 08:30 PM

For whatever odd reason, Chevy engineers installed the trunk light behind the protective convertible top curtain. If the curtain is in place, there is virtually no light available in the trunk. I plan to leave that curtain in place 100% of the time so I concluded this needed to be fixed. Not a super fancy mod but it does the trick.

There is plenty of wire length available. I extracted the stock light fixture from the trunk, popped the cable stay free and re-routed to the side above the battery. I cut a template out of a piece of junk mail card stock close by and transferred to my trunk lining. I then cut the lining and inserted the light in the new location.

Results; decent light in the trunk in all situations. One drawback, it does shine in your eyes a little.

CruzinQueen · 04-18-2019, 07:39 PM

Good idea! Now, change it to LED and you're all set. Might do this to mine since I frequently encounter this issue.

Gunkk · 04-18-2019, 08:46 PM

Well done! Chevy could learn a thing or two from you, SCV.

SilverCamaroVert · 04-19-2019, 06:07 AM

Thanks!

I probably will upgrade to led. Just didn't have one on hand at the time.

tmmk11roberts · 06-10-2019, 08:53 AM

Pretty Cool! May do this myself

2SSVERT · 06-10-2019, 09:31 AM

I got a couple of these lights on Amazon and wired I to the original light, one on each side of the truck. Works good and doesn't shine in your eyes. I think they are leds for license plates

04-17-2019, 08:30 PM	#1
SilverCamaroVert Drives: 2019 LT3 RS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 126	Convertible Trunk Light Relocation For whatever odd reason, Chevy engineers installed the trunk light behind the protective convertible top curtain. If the curtain is in place, there is virtually no light available in the trunk. I plan to leave that curtain in place 100% of the time so I concluded this needed to be fixed. Not a super fancy mod but it does the trick. There is plenty of wire length available. I extracted the stock light fixture from the trunk, popped the cable stay free and re-routed to the side above the battery. I cut a template out of a piece of junk mail card stock close by and transferred to my trunk lining. I then cut the lining and inserted the light in the new location. Results; decent light in the trunk in all situations. One drawback, it does shine in your eyes a little. Attached Images

04-18-2019, 07:39 PM	#2
CruzinQueen Drives: 2017 1LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 280	Good idea! Now, change it to LED and you're all set. Might do this to mine since I frequently encounter this issue. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT RS V6 A8 Convertible - Silver Ice/Black Cloth, K&N CAI, MRT v. 2 Axle Back, Redline-style Badges and Wheel Hashes, American Authority Grille & a Whole Lot of Attitude 2019 GMC Terrain SLE 1.5T - Blue Steel Metallic/Black Cloth "Soccer Mom Spec"

06-10-2019, 09:31 AM	#6
2SSVERT Drives: 17 garnet red 2ss vert Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Highland Village, Tx. Posts: 45	I got a couple of these lights on Amazon and wired I to the original light, one on each side of the truck. Works good and doesn't shine in your eyes. I think they are leds for license plates Attached Images

04-18-2019, 08:46 PM	#3
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	Well done! Chevy could learn a thing or two from you, SCV.

04-19-2019, 06:07 AM	#4
SilverCamaroVert Drives: 2019 LT3 RS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 126	Thanks! I probably will upgrade to led. Just didn't have one on hand at the time.

06-10-2019, 08:53 AM	#5
tmmk11roberts Drives: 2011 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Winchester Kentucky Posts: 20 View My Garage	Pretty Cool! May do this myself

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