DIY: Illuminated Kick Plates

TheGreatOne · 10-28-2012, 12:39 AM

I still need to get a set of these...I also don't like messing with wiring, prefer engine stuff...but DIY looks straight forward!

sparky · 12-22-2012, 04:28 PM

Just finished installing these.
Yes they are nicer than stock.
Yes they look great in the dark.
Yup just push up the little release in the middle of the BCM connector and it will pop right out.
No they are not worth the price!

Younggun · 12-28-2012, 10:13 AM

well, guess what santa brought me for christmas!!! after printing the diy instructions, reading them 3 times and making sure i had everything i needed to do the job. it was super easy and took me about 45 min. they look awesome and i cant wait to see how they look at nite in the dark. excellent write up as the install went super smooth...

isayimandrew · 02-09-2013, 07:57 PM

just installed these today. great write up!

jburke26 · 06-17-2013, 12:25 PM

Anyone have a pinout diagram of the T-harness that is included with the illuminated kick plates?

Silly Rabbit · 04-05-2014, 03:09 PM

I installed a set today and the driver side front clip doesn't clip, it slides in and out of the hole. I resorted to putting a piece of gorilla tape on the end to keep it down. Any better suggestions?

lgarcia · 08-15-2014, 11:03 PM

I just received my kick plates today. I'll try this DYI this weekend!

lgarcia · 08-16-2014, 10:00 PM

I installed my kick plates today using this DIY, thanks for the pics!!!
Like everyone said once you take the panels apart it is pretty straight forward.
The small screw driver for the bcm plug made it easy. Thanks fir this DIY, this mod is a must!!
Took me two hours, going slow and double checking everything. A good flashlight helps the process... A few beers too...

Cheers!

zipkicker · 09-16-2014, 02:38 AM

I got mine installed today too - piece of cake (and I'm chronically challenged at these sorts of things). Thanks for the write up!

madaz · 10-04-2014, 12:15 AM

How and where did you guys hide the wire that connects the LED light from the kick plate to the rest of the connection?

[Picture Attached]

madaz · 10-04-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by madaz

How and where did you guys hide the wire that connects the LED light from the kick plate to the rest of the connection?

[Picture Attached]

Nevermind I figured it out. I had to put it under the weather strip, that was dumb.

lgarcia · 10-04-2014, 04:56 PM

Exactly, glad you figured it out, I was about to take a pic of mine...

Skyscraper · 10-07-2014, 01:10 PM

I'm getting confused, my '09 Touring did not come with the illuminated versions of the sill plates yet I've seen some places that have said ALL the touring models came with them. Can anyone point me to an answer here?

madaz · 10-16-2014, 01:30 AM

I have an 09 Touring and as you can see I had to install the kickplates myself so there's your answer.

Corsairprime · 01-19-2015, 09:19 AM

Just finished installing this kit yesterday on my 14 Nismo Z. Pretty easy install. fishing the wiring from right to left was the only real challenge. Great results. Look good at night. 2 thumbs up on the install write-up.

10-28-2012, 12:39 AM	#106 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I still need to get a set of these...I also don't like messing with wiring, prefer engine stuff...but DIY looks straight forward! __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

12-22-2012, 04:28 PM	#107 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	Just finished installing these. Yes they are nicer than stock. Yes they look great in the dark. Yup just push up the little release in the middle of the BCM connector and it will pop right out. No they are not worth the price! __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

08-16-2014, 10:00 PM	#113 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	I installed my kick plates today using this DIY, thanks for the pics!!! Like everyone said once you take the panels apart it is pretty straight forward. The small screw driver for the bcm plug made it easy. Thanks fir this DIY, this mod is a must!! Took me two hours, going slow and double checking everything. A good flashlight helps the process... A few beers too... Cheers! Last edited by lgarcia; 08-16-2014 at 10:03 PM.

10-04-2014, 12:15 AM	#115 (permalink)
madaz Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: LA Posts: 16 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 11	How and where did you guys hide the wire that connects the LED light from the kick plate to the rest of the connection? [Picture Attached] __________________ My 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring w/ Nav Pearl White 6MT Tints 17% Front, 5% Back \| Plastidipped Emblems \| JDM Rear Fog Light Installed

10-16-2014, 01:30 AM	#119 (permalink)
madaz Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: LA Posts: 16 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 11	I have an 09 Touring and as you can see I had to install the kickplates myself so there's your answer. __________________ My 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring w/ Nav Pearl White 6MT Tints 17% Front, 5% Back \| Plastidipped Emblems \| JDM Rear Fog Light Installed

12-28-2012, 10:13 AM	#108 (permalink)
Younggun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 370z touring Rep Power: 13	well, guess what santa brought me for christmas!!! after printing the diy instructions, reading them 3 times and making sure i had everything i needed to do the job. it was super easy and took me about 45 min. they look awesome and i cant wait to see how they look at nite in the dark. excellent write up as the install went super smooth...

02-09-2013, 07:57 PM	#109 (permalink)
isayimandrew Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 317 Drives: 13 370Z Nismo MR M6 Rep Power: 13	just installed these today. great write up!

06-17-2013, 12:25 PM	#110 (permalink)
jburke26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 252 Drives: Sold Z Rep Power: 13	Anyone have a pinout diagram of the T-harness that is included with the illuminated kick plates?

04-05-2014, 03:09 PM	#111 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	I installed a set today and the driver side front clip doesn't clip, it slides in and out of the hole. I resorted to putting a piece of gorilla tape on the end to keep it down. Any better suggestions?

08-15-2014, 11:03 PM	#112 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	I just received my kick plates today. I'll try this DYI this weekend!

09-16-2014, 02:38 AM	#114 (permalink)
zipkicker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Au Posts: 2 Drives: 10 370Z Rep Power: 11	I got mine installed today too - piece of cake (and I'm chronically challenged at these sorts of things). Thanks for the write up!

10-04-2014, 04:56 PM	#117 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	Exactly, glad you figured it out, I was about to take a pic of mine...

10-07-2014, 01:10 PM	#118 (permalink)
Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	I'm getting confused, my '09 Touring did not come with the illuminated versions of the sill plates yet I've seen some places that have said ALL the touring models came with them. Can anyone point me to an answer here?

01-19-2015, 09:19 AM	#120 (permalink)
Corsairprime Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 215 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo GM 6MT Rep Power: 3545	Just finished installing this kit yesterday on my 14 Nismo Z. Pretty easy install. fishing the wiring from right to left was the only real challenge. Great results. Look good at night. 2 thumbs up on the install write-up. __________________ Corsairprime 2014 Nismo #462, GunMetal Grey, GT-R Start Button, AAM S-Line/R-Line intake and S-Line exhaust, Berk HFCs, Osiris Tuned at JoTech

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