9- Use paper clip to remove this 2 rubber cover (pin 6 & 7)

10- Insert the black wire (negative) from LED to pin6 and Red wire (positive) to pin 7 so the pin will looks like this:

11- Use zip tied to secure the wire and hot glue (optional) to cover the wire hole

12- Reassemble the X106 connect back to it original position and put back the battery and battery holder

13- Cut off the LED strip to the size of the Charge port then solder the wire to negative (-) and positive (+)

14- insert the LED strip to the charge port holder (I use the silicon that I have lay around and apply it to the bottom of the LED strip before insert to the charge port, for more secure)

15- make sure to use silicon to cover all the both end of the LED strip.

16- Fish the LED wiring cable from the charge port to the front of the trunk (use a piece of thin wire for easy to fish)

17- Connect the wire from X106 connector to the LED wire.

If you do everything right, when you open the door then the LED will light up. Once you plug in the charger then the LED will blink according to the car computer as it will sync to the LED on the dashboard.

Below is the link to the finish video (sorry, I don’t know how to post the video in this forum)
Bolt 2022 illuminate charge port

Final finish

 

This is pretty awesome!

16- Fish the LED wiring cable from the charge port to the front of the trunk (use a piece of thin wire for easy to fish)

Did you have to drill a hole for the wire? I don't see an obvious place for it to snake through the charge port.

Does anyone have the details on the size of the male pin that would be inserted into the connector? I'm happy to pick up the linked set on Amazon but just as happy to only source a few male terminals if I can find the correct pitch width.

 

Nice work! I might have to do this. Can you post a picture of the finished work?

 

Well done! Is this the exact functionality of the stock part?

 

Yes, the functionality is exactly the same as stock parts

 

I deliberately don't want this. I live in an area with a lot of crack heads...flashing lights is not my friend. I even cover my charge indicator light on dash as not to attract them.

First world problems.....lol

 

I get it but I think the "crack heads" are way more likely to cut the cable and run. 40 lbs. of copper can net you a couple hundred bucks, same as the phone in your car. You can get the cables and be out with no risk or you can battle a window and take more time and a much higher risk of getting caught.

More likely they're "smack heads" and it's about ease of use over maximizing return on labor. Take the bike stealing industry in NY, doesn't matter if they steal a $500 or a $10,000 bike, it's getting sold for the same exact price, like $20, because they're just not interested in parting out your bike. They just want to get high for the night.

The real secret you learn if you live in a place with high crime is to just leave your cars unlocked and your windows down for short errands like charging. In Brooklyn the worst that would happen is every once and awhile you'd wake up to find someone homeless sleeping in your car but you've prevented a couple of smashes of your window.

It's all about the quickest score and I think that's the chargers themselves right now.

 

She is our Head of State. And we are part of the British Empire.....

People tend to forget that....

 

I'm a patriot!!

 

For anyone interested in the details of fishing the wire from the charge port to the engine bay, there's a lengthy video explanation of the process on Youtube. You basically go behind the rubber gasket in the charge port with a wire/coat hanger and snake it fwd to the hood area.

Note, the Youtube video uses different pins on the wiring harness than the OP here. Sounds like @key did this on a 2022, previous model years may want to reference the video above if their connector looks different. Would love to get my hands on a wiring diagram to be sure before I start pulling things apart.

Also it looks like the connector pins are ~1.5mm, if the measurements on similar harness kits on AliExpress are to be believed.

 

Yes, use that video for reference as the process is the same but with the pins lay out is different, that video is for 2017-2021 with the layout as shown below

 

So I painstakingly followed these instructions here combined with the ones from the video for my 2017 Premier and I get no power to the wires and therefore no light. I tested the wires+led with a 9v battery prior to install and also pulled the led off the soldering to see if it was damaged and it still worked. I then pulled everything apart to make sure the pins were seated correctly and they are. Anybody have any suggestions? I read somewhere that a software update may be necessary?

 

If your car is 2017, make sure you have the wire connect to the right pin as shown ins 2016-2017 picture.
mid you can take the picture of your car pinand post it here so I can verify it.

 

Stay on topic please and thank you.

 

To be clear, I was trying to make the point that bringing up politics from 2016 on a thread about illumination ports was over the top 😁

 

I'm working though this modification on my 2019 Bolt EV, and made a diagram for the 2017-2021 Bolt EV's with a bit more info

 

awww yis. Thanks for the guide!!! The LED strip worked perfectly on my 2019.
The LEDs light up when you open the door on the 2017-2021 as well.
I really missed the light-up charge port my BMW i3 had.

The pins don't really "snap" into place in the connector, so you'll need to secure the wires via zip ties or electrical tape to keep them from sliding out. I positioned the LED strip "split" at the very top of the socket so it was less noticeable.

 

There was a post about this a year or two ago.

Neon glow charger port light

 

Thanks for this (older) thread. I just added blue LEDs to our new 2023 EUV (had the car less than a week). I found a 4-pack of LED HALO strips from Amazon. Wire attached that's long enough for the mod. They make more of a U than an O in the charge port but that' okay. Worked great. I just pushed the wire up around the gasket. The LED strip fits tight around the inside rim so I didn't even have to use the sticky back.

BLUE LED HALO LIGHTS

 

Thanks for this (older) thread. I just added blue LEDs to our new 2023 EUV (had the car less than a week). I found a 4-pack of LED HALO strips from Amazon. Wire attached that's long enough for the mod. They make more of a U than an O in the charge port but that' okay. Worked great. I just pushed the wire up around the gasket. The LED strip fits tight around the inside rim so I didn't even have to use the sticky back.

BLUE LED HALO LIGHTS

Thanks for the share. I've been meaning to search for a shorter strip but haven't gotten around to it. Your research and post will save me a bunch of time.

 

Anyone not confortable doing this (battery removal…) , you could contract any local radio/alarm car shop and they will do it for you at a fraction of what Chevy charge.

 

Update for everyone - After a few days I decided the LED strip I picked was just too bright. I like the color and I like the pre-connected wires. I also like how the strip just fits nice and tight into the groove. Super easy to install. I just find it blinding if it wraps all around the plug.
To make it a little easier on the eyes I just pulled it out of the groove. And while the LED was off (not lit!) I simply snipped off about 3/4 of it on the printed cut line with a pair of scissors and tucked it back in the top side of the groove. Still not peeling off the sticky tape.
Now the light is still plenty bright, and I think works best in a darker garage or outside. Won't blind you.

 

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Update for everyone - After a few days I decided the LED strip I picked was just too bright. I like the color and I like the pre-connected wires. I also like how the strip just fits nice and tight into the groove. Super easy to install. I just find it blinding if it wraps all around the plug.
To make it a little easier on the eyes I just pulled it out of the groove. And while the LED was off (not lit!) I simply snipped off about 3/4 of it on the printed cut line with a pair of scissors and tucked it back in the top side of the groove. Still not peeling off the sticky tape.
Now the light is still plenty bright, and I think works best in a darker garage or outside. Won't blind you.

Here's what's left over

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Update for everyone - After a few days I decided the LED strip I picked was just too bright. I like the color and I like the pre-connected wires. I also like how the strip just fits nice and tight into the groove. Super easy to install. I just find it blinding if it wraps all around the plug.
To make it a little easier on the eyes I just pulled it out of the groove. And while the LED was off (not lit!) I simply snipped off about 3/4 of it on the printed cut line with a pair of scissors and tucked it back in the top side of the groove. Still not peeling off the sticky tape.
Now the light is still plenty bright, and I think works best in a darker garage or outside. Won't blind you.

Here's what's left over from the LED strip...
I pulled the cap off of the removed strip and stuck it on the end of the side left connected in the car.

 

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Got the wiring installed and the LED strip is working! Thank you for the guide, it was really helpful!

Here's a pic, the LED strip is still loose. It's also in there backwards...but still really bright!

 

Thank you, I appreciate that. I'll post a photo when I get enough motivation to pull it all apart again. I'm almost positive it's correct, but I should have taken a photo when I was doing it to make sure.

just followed this to a t my light did nothing??

 

Here are the exact pins needed for this connector: https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/571-963902-1 and the rubber seals: https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/571-1394133-1 I have done it yesterday on my 2019 EV and it's working perfectly