2016 Camaro SS Reverse Light LED Replacement Install Guide

Sledgehammer70 · 01-14-2016, 02:10 AM

First off! A huge shout out to Kashi for outlining the items needed to make this work without the LED glow.

Thanks to Kashi, I swapped my reverse lights and crafted a quick and dirty guide with my GoPro. Overall this swap isn't that simple if you want to avoid the glowing LEDS of death. You will need a harness with an inline resistor on one side to eliminate the glow.

I have listed both the lights and the harness I used below the video.

Direct Link: https://youtu.be/bZz3NV7TExY

Harness: ($12.99) - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o01_s00

W21W LED's: ($20.99) - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o06_s00

Glen e · 01-14-2016, 02:15 AM

Hsve you tried to install harness? I had to rework mine and dremel off the connector lugs. And as said, you only use harness on ONE side.

Sledgehammer70 · 01-14-2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Hsve you tried to install harness? I had to rework mine and dremel off the connector lugs. And remember, you only use harness on ONE side.

I will assume you didn't watch the video... I highlight what I did to make it fit. Also, yes. Installed only one load resistor on the driver side.

SSport16 · 01-14-2016, 09:17 AM

I am getting this one today with some nice Sylvania LED 7440's. Will see how it works!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-LED-...tVfi1a&vxp=mtr

drivingagain · 01-14-2016, 11:24 AM

Great Write up!

I am curious what you mean by the LED glow? Is this what messes up the back up camera? I have leds on my wife's reverse lights and get this red grid looking glow in her back up camera. Different vehicle but LED glow maybe what you are talking about.
I was just looking at these same lights and was going to explore this next week! Every thing except these lights are now LED.

Sledgehammer70 · 01-14-2016, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SSport16

I am getting this one today with some nice Sylvania LED 7440's. Will see how it works!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-LED-...tVfi1a&vxp=mtr

That one is fairly cool. Just clamps onto the current cabling. The only worry I would have is the cable section isn't that long. Might be hard to clip that on.

Glen e · 01-14-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by drivingagain

Great Write up!

I am curious what you mean by the LED glow? Is this what messes up the back up camera? I have leds on my wife's reverse lights and get this red grid looking glow in her back up camera. Different vehicle but LED glow maybe what you are talking about.
I was just looking at these same lights and was going to explore this next week! Every thing except these lights are now LED.

Without the harness, the bulbs stay on weakly but it is visible with car completely off. Harness solves this. Camera works fine with these lights

SSport16 · 01-14-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

That one is fairly cool. Just clamps onto the current cabling. The only worry I would have is the cable section isn't that long. Might be hard to clip that on.

Yeah that was my worry too, hoping I can figure something out, will see once I get it today.

leadfoot93 · 01-14-2016, 12:55 PM

Great video but you need to start doing these in the day light LOL

Sledgehammer70 · 01-14-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by leadfoot93

Great video but you need to start doing these in the day light LOL

The problem is, my free time is once the kids go to bed. The weekends are filled with family and driving

I'll start sneaking away once the paint issues are resolved and I can install my new badges, tint for the misc lights and the gfx kit when it arrives. I have a Portted throttle body incoming as well. So lots to do...

leadfoot93 · 01-14-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

The problem is, my free time is once the kids go to bed. The weekends are filled with family and driving

I'll start sneaking away once the paint issues are resolved and I can install my new badges, tint for the misc lights and the gfx kit when it arrives. I have a Portted throttle body incoming as well. So lots to do...

Oh I know its impossible to do anything with the kids around during the week. I was outside last night changing my trunk LED. Going to order these led and harness up today!

Glen e · 01-14-2016, 02:08 PM

here are a couple pics of the nubs that need to be ground down:

after dremel - it is still plenty tight in connecting without the nubs...

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-14-2016, 04:57 PM

If you guys want to see a defrant way to do this we will post up a better way, it will be built in the AM.

jimmypop13 · 01-14-2016, 05:43 PM

I didn't remove the taillights to do this. Just popped off the panel above so that's works too

01-14-2016, 02:15 AM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Hsve you tried to install harness? I had to rework mine and dremel off the connector lugs. And as said, you only use harness on ONE side. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-14-2016, 09:17 AM	#4
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	I am getting this one today with some nice Sylvania LED 7440's. Will see how it works! http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-LED-...tVfi1a&vxp=mtr __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

01-14-2016, 12:55 PM	#9
leadfoot93 Camaro Fan Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Garnet Red Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NY Posts: 1,254 View My Garage	Great video but you need to start doing these in the day light LOL __________________ Ordered: Garnet Red Tint coat 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS, Auto, NPP 1100 Status: 8/6/15 3800 Status: 10/13/15 VIN #116519 4200 Status: 12/19/15 Delivered : 12/28/15

01-14-2016, 02:08 PM	#12
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	here are a couple pics of the nubs that need to be ground down: after dremel - it is still plenty tight in connecting without the nubs... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-14-2016, 05:43 PM	#14
jimmypop13 Drives: 2016 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,127	I didn't remove the taillights to do this. Just popped off the panel above so that's works too __________________ 2016 camaro 2SS hyper blue/Kalahari, A8, MRC, NPP, sunroof, SW headers through axleback, Circle D 3600rpm TC, Pray ported IM/TB, E85 Sold: 2002 Z28, NBM, M6, 460rwhp, 2009 HHR SS RIP : 2002 WS6 Black, A4, 355rwhp

01-14-2016, 11:24 AM	#5
drivingagain Drives: 2015 Tiger XCX,2016 Camaro 1SS,LBZ! Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,311	Great Write up! I am curious what you mean by the LED glow? Is this what messes up the back up camera? I have leds on my wife's reverse lights and get this red grid looking glow in her back up camera. Different vehicle but LED glow maybe what you are talking about. I was just looking at these same lights and was going to explore this next week! Every thing except these lights are now LED.

01-14-2016, 04:57 PM	#13
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	If you guys want to see a defrant way to do this we will post up a better way, it will be built in the AM.

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