2016 Camaro SS Reverse Light LED Replacement Install Guide - Page 6

BurnOne · 10-09-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thebatmobile

I used the Phillips resistor and it worked flawlessly. Didn't have to dremel anything. Undid have a question though. Was anyone able to remove the fasteners holding the trunk lining in place without damaging them? I pretty much just prayed the inner liner over the fasteners.

Do you have a link to your resistor? Thanks

Moc96 · 10-09-2016, 04:26 PM

Here's a pic, I untucked the wires so the connections are easier to see. And I used one of these, didn't need both. http://www.autozone.com/electrical-a...?checkfit=true

T-tapped the harness wires and put spade connectors on resistor wires.

PWPhoto · 11-11-2016, 10:56 AM

I have a problem. I did the LED reverse lights and installed a load resistor on one side. I still have light glow. What did I do wrong and how do I fix it?

Do the resistors for the front turn signals have to be 8 ohm? All i can find are 6 ohm. Also, do they need to be on both sides or just one like the reverse lights?

BamBam2SS · 11-19-2016, 04:25 AM

Did this just hours after buying my 2SS.

But I used Gen5diy's harness and bulbs, I bought a pair of HP11 7440 bulbs from DiodeDynamics because I wanted it to be as bright as possible, But included the option for bulbs in the Gen5Diy harness purchase just in case they didn't fit.

It was super easy to remove the right tail light, I just took off the plastic plate over the trunk hinge and pulled the side carpet forward to reveal the 2 nuts, then took off that little door thing on the side and reached the 3rd nut through that... Put the harness on, tucked everything back and put it together.

Didn't have to remove the left tail light at all...

The fancier DD $60 bulbs were no brighter than the ones included, So I just put the cheaper ones in and am going to give them to a friend with a S550 Mustang, I think the clear reverse light lens would yield better results with those bulbs.

2SSmurf · 11-19-2016, 10:36 AM

So I did this using the bulbs that Sledge recommended and the Gen5diy harness. Pretty simple, but I notice that the side with the harness (driver's side) is not as bright as the other. Minor difference and not a big deal, but I wonder if anyone else noticed this?

I also noticed that the resistor in the harness (where you mount it to the body) gets super hot as it dissipates the energy after the lights go off. So I'd say it's a good idea to make sure it doesn't touch anything else. It legitimately burned a blister on my finger. I hope it doesn't end up burning out over time...

TonyNo · 02-18-2017, 07:32 PM

I'm just going to leave this here...

Nookz · 02-19-2017, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

I'm just going to leave this here...

Did you try it? Is it working?

TonyNo · 02-19-2017, 06:51 AM

Yep. Would not have posted it otherwise.

glamcem · 03-17-2017, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Yep. Would not have posted it otherwise.

Links are not working.

chrest · 03-27-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

Yep. Would not have posted it otherwise.

More info please

Nookz · 03-28-2017, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chrest

More info please

Check a few threads below...

chrest · 03-28-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nookz

Check a few threads below...

found it!

Nisfero · 04-08-2017, 08:16 PM

Well, removing the tail light is not as easy as it looks... I had to use A LOT of force to get it to come out and ended up scratching my bumper.

Did manage to connect the Phastek harness and got some bright LEDs back there though...

10-09-2016, 04:26 PM	#72
Moc96 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 233	Here's a pic, I untucked the wires so the connections are easier to see. And I used one of these, didn't need both. http://www.autozone.com/electrical-a...?checkfit=true T-tapped the harness wires and put spade connectors on resistor wires. Attached Images

11-11-2016, 10:56 AM	#73
PWPhoto Drives: ‘21 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 47	I have a problem. I did the LED reverse lights and installed a load resistor on one side. I still have light glow. What did I do wrong and how do I fix it? Do the resistors for the front turn signals have to be 8 ohm? All i can find are 6 ohm. Also, do they need to be on both sides or just one like the reverse lights? Last edited by PWPhoto; 11-11-2016 at 04:44 PM.

11-19-2016, 10:36 AM	#75
2SSmurf Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Waterford, Michigan Posts: 56	One brighter than the other So I did this using the bulbs that Sledge recommended and the Gen5diy harness. Pretty simple, but I notice that the side with the harness (driver's side) is not as bright as the other. Minor difference and not a big deal, but I wonder if anyone else noticed this? I also noticed that the resistor in the harness (where you mount it to the body) gets super hot as it dissipates the energy after the lights go off. So I'd say it's a good idea to make sure it doesn't touch anything else. It legitimately burned a blister on my finger. I hope it doesn't end up burning out over time...

02-18-2017, 07:32 PM	#76
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	I'm just going to leave this here... __________________

02-19-2017, 06:51 AM	#78
TonyNo Drives: 2016 2SS, SW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,079	Yep. Would not have posted it otherwise. __________________

11-19-2016, 04:25 AM	#74
BamBam2SS Drives: 2017 2SS/M6 W/MRC & NPP Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Mountain House, California Posts: 252	Did this just hours after buying my 2SS. But I used Gen5diy's harness and bulbs, I bought a pair of HP11 7440 bulbs from DiodeDynamics because I wanted it to be as bright as possible, But included the option for bulbs in the Gen5Diy harness purchase just in case they didn't fit. It was super easy to remove the right tail light, I just took off the plastic plate over the trunk hinge and pulled the side carpet forward to reveal the 2 nuts, then took off that little door thing on the side and reached the 3rd nut through that... Put the harness on, tucked everything back and put it together. Didn't have to remove the left tail light at all... The fancier DD $60 bulbs were no brighter than the ones included, So I just put the cheaper ones in and am going to give them to a friend with a S550 Mustang, I think the clear reverse light lens would yield better results with those bulbs.

04-08-2017, 08:16 PM	#83
Nisfero Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 12	Well, removing the tail light is not as easy as it looks... I had to use A LOT of force to get it to come out and ended up scratching my bumper. Did manage to connect the Phastek harness and got some bright LEDs back there though... Attached Images __________________

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