Ambient Lighting Vid and more

So Jealous right now...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19607

Direct links to the vids...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfEViYhFVYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs24YBZMtNc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_b41sUPQlM

Looks awesome!

that look sweet at night. i think that looks better that how they origionally planned on doing the lighting all the way across the dash.

So does the ambient lighting do anything special on startup?

The USB flash memory function is very cool! I love the whole interior lighting!

Awesome! Now we need to wait to see the Inferno Orange Accent lighting! Damn, now that I've decided on waiting for IOM stripes on White when avaliable, I'm getting torn between interiors!

what package does the ambiet lighting come with? RS? 2SS?

what package does the ambiet lighting come with? RS? 2SS?

2SS I believe.

I think ambient lighting is standard on 2LT as well.

I'll have to wait to see it in person but it looks a bit dim to me.

So does the ambient lighting do anything special on startup?

it spells out WELCOME. LOL j/k. the only thing the ambient lighting does it turn on. what did you want it to do?

I'll have to wait to see it in person but it looks a bit dim to me. i think its adjustable

I'll have to wait to see it in person but it looks a bit dim to me.

Remember that most video cameras don't perform well at low light recording. Or, he had it dimmed down and didn't know it. I myself wouldn't want it too bright, anyway.

the usb flash memory function is very cool! +1.

Can't wait to check out the videos! (YouTube is blocked from work).

that sucks now i wish i woulda got it but i only ordered a 1ss now im not very happy maybe i can have it dealer installed lol

that sucks now i wish i woulda got it but i only ordered a 1ss now im not very happy maybe i can have it dealer installed lol

They do sell the footwell ambient lighting as an accessory that you can purchase.

why have they not really said anything about this ambient footwell lighting? heard about it a while ago and havent really seen too much of it.

why have they not really said anything about this ambient footwell lighting? heard about it a while ago and havent really seen too much of it.

I know when Camaro Scotty showed us the accessory catalog with prices it showed the footweel lighting as an accessory with a picture. I think it was something like $350. It appeared to be a roll of ligh tubing that I would assume would plug into the footwell light sockets and the tubing would clip underneath the bottom of the dash where the current bulbs are located.

its a tube? liek a neon tube? eehhhhh...i dont know about that. sounds kinda ricey. id have to see if though. if it were totally hiden out of the way and it didnt light up the entire car while it was on, it might work.

its a tube? liek a neon tube? eehhhhh...i dont know about that. sounds kinda ricey. id have to see if though. if it were totally hiden out of the way and it didnt light up the entire car while it was on, it might work.

From what I gather it would be totally hidden and only provide a small amount of light, that is basically what ambient lighting is, just a subtle amount of light in the footwell area. I am guessing that it would be available in either the blue or the orange colors to match the ABL in the door or even the dash lighting.

I just went back and checked on Newman Chevrolets parts section on their website. This is what the ABL footwell lighting is. I thought it was a tube, but it appears to be just 2 harness/plug-in type of lighting attached to wire about 12 inches long. It probably just plugs into the existing footwell bulb sockets and clips up underneath in the footwell. It might actually be pretty cool, but $200 is kind of pricey. It might be just as nice to replace the incandescent bulbs in the footwell with a white or blue LED bulb! here is the link...

http://www.gm.oeaccessories.com/newman/PrintPart.aspx?enc=EC1ViN3%2bRnYR3WrwYbL0ca8aNBhC6 ZXrYP6kXbggGl%2fNJnPpOvabZIKhxf9BJjxVsM50oVZC%2ffN iVP4kgEs8EBwBM9kfxVbFlKt6nMP56y1tvQzXTE7z0JxTvrTCs w325OgQ9fT8iA2QgNeoLTOMii0oQIMEwsKjIKcQBNGPBYVCaDK 3NHXUy0gnYCQxE0OCYXuIiEO4pYnnaSAHAPlyCqc%3d

They do sell the footwell ambient lighting as an accessory that you can purchase.

Sounds interesting. Never seen it anyone got pix?

That's not ambient lighting....My CTS has ambient lighting, and it lights up the whole floor of the car from front to back.

I love the new Camaro, but a strip of light does not equal ambient lighting.

That's not ambient lighting....My CTS has ambient lighting, and it lights up the whole floor of the car from front to back.

I love the new Camaro, but a strip of light does not equal ambient lighting.

Yeah, thats what I thought it was too..... I don't know if I like it, couldn't get a good view of what it looked like with that video.

it spells out WELCOME. LOL j/k. the only thing the ambient lighting does it turn on. what did you want it to do?

Maybe I just remember wrong but in the concept video the light "ran" across the dash upon startup. I know the ambient lighting across the dash didn't end up happening but I was wondering if there was still any remnant of the lighting running along the door panel or something. If it just comes on then what is so cool about the ambient lighting? Wasn't the ambient lighting what Scott was talking about a while back when he said the car did something really cool on startup?

nothing too cool. it just turns on.

From what I gather it would be totally hidden and only provide a small amount of light, that is basically what ambient lighting is, just a subtle amount of light in the footwell area. I am guessing that it would be available in either the blue or the orange colors to match the ABL in the door or even the dash lighting.

Thats how it should be. Too bright and it'd be hard to see outside the car at night.

^^^^^ thats the way my nav is in my hummer. it is so damn bright at night. i can adjust it i just havent.

the only thing the ambient lighting does it turn on. what did you want it to do?

I want it to strobe like a Cuttlefish!
Instant ticket.

^^^^^ thats the way my nav is in my hummer. it is so damn bright at night. i can adjust it i just havent.

Yea at some point it gets silly. Some people sound like they want club lighting in their cars :rolleyes: What would be nice tho is if they added a switch to adjust ambient lighting brightness. Maybe when/if they add ambient lighting to the dash they can consider this.

the only way to adjust the ambient lighting now is to dim the dash lights with it right?

I would assume that the ambient lighting is tied in with the rest of teh interior lighting.

To be honest, its cool but Im not a fan. What I am upset about is that you have to get the 2LT/2SS in order to get the USB connection.
I wish it was tied in with the BA stereo, not a trim level.

thats how they get that money. if you want one thing , you gotta splurge for the next trim level. its just business

What I am upset about is that you have to get the 2LT/2SS in order to get the USB connection.
I wish it was tied in with the BA stereo, not a trim level.

I thought you could get the USB connection on 1LT/1SS by selecting the Convenience and Connectivity package.

Not available on the 1SS for some reason....I don't follow this logic.

I would assume that the ambient lighting is tied in with the rest of teh interior lighting.

To be honest, its cool but Im not a fan. What I am upset about is that you have to get the 2LT/2SS in order to get the USB connection.
I wish it was tied in with the BA stereo, not a trim level.

Can anyone confirm this? That ambient lighting can be dimmed like the rest of the dash ?

thats what one of the guys who already recieved their car ,said. he said it dims with the dash lights.

Can anyone confirm this? That ambient lighting can be dimmed like the rest of the dash ?

Yes the ambient lighting dims with the rest of the dash lighting.
The lights on the door aren't that bright to start with.
I turned my dash light down just a little and that was perfect for me.
I really love the lights inside.
I don't really think it needs the optional footwell lighting.
I do wish the ambient lighting was across the dash also.
I think that would just complete the look they were going for.
If they have it in later cars I will get it added.
Otherwise I'm very happy and you guys will love it too.
None of the videos or pictures do it justice, it really is nice inside this car.

Yes the ambient lighting dims with the rest of the dash lighting.
The lights on the door aren't that bright to start with.
I turned my dash light down just a little and that was perfect for me.
I really love the lights inside.
I don't really think it needs the optional footwell lighting.
I do wish the ambient lighting was across the dash also.
I think that would just complete the look they were going for.
If they have it in later cars I will get it added.
Otherwise I'm very happy and you guys will love it too.
None of the videos or pictures do it justice, it really is nice inside this car.

Thank you. I personally think the ambient lighting across the dash would be a distraction to driving at night since you're staring straight into it basically at night. Can't wait to get my orange ambient lights!