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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 08:59 AM
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Footwell lightning

So I'm trying to get my footwell courtesy lights done in my 86, I think I've found the driver side one, but I cant find the passenger side one. Can anyone help?


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Old Sep 16, 2022 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Footwell lightning

If the car didn't come with them there won't be wiring for them. This kit adds footwell lighting to a car that didn't come with it from the factory. You just have to supply power and ground (driver's side).
1982-92 Camaro/Firebird LED Footwell Lighting Kit (screamingchicken.com)
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Old Sep 16, 2022 | 03:10 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

My 91 Firebird didn’t come with these and I wanted to them. I used a couple of these tail light bulb sockets as their about the same shape as the notched holes in the hush panels under the dash, I used some 192 bulbs. I used a Add a fuse fuse holder to get them power. If you have a little wiring experience it’s not vet difficult, if you don’t that kit that was posted seems to be a easier way to add the lighting.




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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 07:58 AM
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Re: Footwell lightning

I have a 85 z28 and Im looking to add footwell lighting. where is the closest place to tap for the dome lamp switch?
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 03:20 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

Originally Posted by VOODOOCHILDSJ85
I have a 85 z28 and Im looking to add footwell lighting. where is the closest place to tap for the dome lamp switch?
The footwell lighting kit from Screaming Chicken seem like a good option.
I used a Add-A-Fuse fuse tap plugged into the ACC fuse to power the footwell lights that I added. The ACC fuse is what powers the dome light.

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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

I used the same connectors as @91Bandit2 and some blue led from amazon (Keiurot, blue LED lights, #194). Passenger side fits in hush panel OEM hole, driver's side was a bit tricker. It was custom fit .
But for the life of me, I can't remember how I connected them. I think I hooked them up to the OEM connectors. Definitely controlled by dash switch and door switch, so it is hooked on 20A Tail Light and 5A Inst LPS, but how... can't remember!


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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

I shoud have a light in the shifter, I can use a inline dimmer if i have to.
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 07:44 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

For some reason my right green blinker light stays on when lights are on. When i put the blinker it blinks correctly.
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

Originally Posted by VOODOOCHILDSJ85
I shoud have a light in the shifter, I can use a inline dimmer if i have to.
if you have an automatic yes you should have a light for the shifter, are you talking about using a dimmer for the shifter light or the footwell lighting?
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 11:05 PM
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Re: Footwell lightning

Originally Posted by VOODOOCHILDSJ85
For some reason my right green blinker light stays on when lights are on. When i put the blinker it blinks correctly.
It would be best to stay on topic, if you have an issue with your turn signal lights either start a new thread or do a search, this site has huge amounts of info on just about anything with these cars.
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Old Feb 17, 2023 | 06:30 AM
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Re: Footwell lightning

Originally Posted by 91banditt2
if you have an automatic yes you should have a light for the shifter, are you talking about using a dimmer for the shifter light or the footwell lighting?
For the footwell lighting.
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Old Feb 17, 2023 | 06:51 AM
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Re: Footwell lightning

Originally Posted by VOODOOCHILDSJ85
For the footwell lighting.
The shifter light comes on with the dash/head lights, is that when you want the footwell lights to come on?
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