Those with a light bar
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Those with a light bar can u guys post pics of where the light bar connects to the vehicle? i dont think the body shop installed mine correctly and maybe cut out those plastics wrong.
Does this help:
93-02 Camaro/Firebird/ Trans Am Light Bar Instructions
Tools Needed:3/8" Drive Ratchet 3/8" Drive 3" Extension 2 - Light Blue Electrical Connectors 13mm Socket 2 - Dark Blue Electrical Connectors Wire Crimper Phillips Screw Driver Scissors
• Lower convertible top
• Remove seat bottoms (2) 13mm bolt.
• Remove folding back seat. Remove lower corner pivot bolts, 13mm.
• Remove two screws 1 per side on threshold molding and pull back.
• Remove trim panels; remove striker bolts T-45, trim panel "hats", 2 Phillips screws (1 per side); trim panel light connection
• Remove seat belt bolts (upper and lower on both sides) 4 total.
• Lower light bar into vehicle. Brackets will line up to seat belt bolts. Top brackets are mounted on top of the seat belt bracket. Lower brackets are mounted on top of the seat belt brackets. Tighten
• Cut out template with scissors.
• Position templates on top of trim panels and mark notches (left and right accordingly) and trim.
• Lights in trim panels need to be rotated 180 ° to give extra clearance for the light bar.
• Reinstall trim panels and trim panel "hats"
• Reinstall threshold molding screws
• Remove seat belt guides on top of rear seat back to provide clearance for light bar.
• Reinstall rear seat back. Be careful not to scratch trim panels when reinstalling.
• Reinstall seat buns (2).
• Feed 3rd brake light wire as follows: through trim panel, under convertible top, to trunk surround, where access to deck lid 3 rd light wires are, left front corner of deck lid surround. The wires will be in a split loom.
Use light blue t-connectors to tap into deck lid 3 rd brake light. Test brake light. (+) Blue wire, (-) Black wire. If L.E.D doesn't light up switch wires to blue t-connectors (L.E.D. is polarized).
This pic isnt the best but about the only shot w/partial interior shot of those panels:
Tools Needed:3/8" Drive Ratchet 3/8" Drive 3" Extension 2 - Light Blue Electrical Connectors 13mm Socket 2 - Dark Blue Electrical Connectors Wire Crimper Phillips Screw Driver Scissors
• Lower convertible top
• Remove seat bottoms (2) 13mm bolt.
• Remove folding back seat. Remove lower corner pivot bolts, 13mm.
• Remove two screws 1 per side on threshold molding and pull back.
• Remove trim panels; remove striker bolts T-45, trim panel "hats", 2 Phillips screws (1 per side); trim panel light connection
• Remove seat belt bolts (upper and lower on both sides) 4 total.
• Lower light bar into vehicle. Brackets will line up to seat belt bolts. Top brackets are mounted on top of the seat belt bracket. Lower brackets are mounted on top of the seat belt brackets. Tighten
• Cut out template with scissors.
• Position templates on top of trim panels and mark notches (left and right accordingly) and trim.
• Lights in trim panels need to be rotated 180 ° to give extra clearance for the light bar.
• Reinstall trim panels and trim panel "hats"
• Reinstall threshold molding screws
• Remove seat belt guides on top of rear seat back to provide clearance for light bar.
• Reinstall rear seat back. Be careful not to scratch trim panels when reinstalling.
• Reinstall seat buns (2).
• Feed 3rd brake light wire as follows: through trim panel, under convertible top, to trunk surround, where access to deck lid 3 rd light wires are, left front corner of deck lid surround. The wires will be in a split loom.
Use light blue t-connectors to tap into deck lid 3 rd brake light. Test brake light. (+) Blue wire, (-) Black wire. If L.E.D doesn't light up switch wires to blue t-connectors (L.E.D. is polarized).
This pic isnt the best but about the only shot w/partial interior shot of those panels:
Last edited by 99'CajunFirehawk157; Dec 6, 2009 at 09:28 AM.
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A firm sent me one via UPS when I bought mine, not sure what it cost but its not the weight its the odd size that runs up the bill...greyhound bus may be an option, fyi.
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From: Tampa, FL
precut may not be the best word, more like, i got new rear panels when I uninstalled, so my original panels that i used with the light bar will be sold with it.
may have to try the greyhound thing...
may have to try the greyhound thing...
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The link to Fquick (http://www.fquick.com/68_RS_SS_Ragtop) has pictures of my roll/lightbar installed on my BlackBird
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can u help were can i buy one off those lightbars web site etc... can anybody tell me were to buy a lightbar web site etc my email is danny76.815@comcast.net thanks............the lightbar is for 200 trans am convertaible
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can anybody tell me were to buy a lightbar web site etc my email is danny76.815@comcast.net thanks............the lightbar is for 200 trans am convertaible
http://www.deftracing.com/light_bar_camaro_firebird.htm
Sorry, discontinued.
From: Momma, Jo
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:31 AM
To: deft_inquiry@deftracing.com
Subject: 93-02 Pontiac Trans Am Light Bar
Importance: High
Hello,
Just wondering, most companies that sell these say they are discontinued, do you have this model in stock?
From: Momma, Jo
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:31 AM
To: deft_inquiry@deftracing.com
Subject: 93-02 Pontiac Trans Am Light Bar
Importance: High
Hello,
Just wondering, most companies that sell these say they are discontinued, do you have this model in stock?
Last edited by 99'CajunFirehawk157; Mar 15, 2011 at 03:44 PM.
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lightbar for trans am 2000 is anyone selling a lightbar plus hardware let me know or email danny76.815@comcast.net lightbar for 2000 trans am
