DIY: Illuminated Kick Plates

eastwest2300 · 09-01-2012, 02:55 AM

I bought my kick panels yesterday..should be doing the install very soon.

happytheman · 09-01-2012, 10:29 AM

Very nice! You'll be in n' out in no time flat!

eastwest2300 · 09-01-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Very nice! You'll be in n' out in no time flat!

I hope so, looking at the DIY, it looks pretty complex, I hope its not.

happytheman · 09-02-2012, 12:05 AM

Nah, the hardest bit was getting the harness out of the BCM. I recommend a pair needle nose pliers.

eastwest2300 · 09-04-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Nah, the hardest bit was getting the harness out of the BCM. I recommend a pair needle nose pliers.

Thanks man...

eastwest2300 · 09-06-2012, 09:13 PM

I got mine installed today.. it looks great. Thanks for the write up, it helped out a lot!

happytheman · 09-13-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I got mine installed today.. it looks great. Thanks for the write up, it helped out a lot!

How'd it go for you man? Easy peasy, right?

eastwest2300 · 09-27-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

How'd it go for you man? Easy peasy, right?

It went well, Im glad I bought them, and I totally like seeing them at night. Very classy.

dansracing · 09-13-2012, 09:19 PM

The most confusing part of the diy (photos) is the BCM work and the fear it brings to anyone not wanting to get into the car's wiring. All of that fear goes away when you look at the harness that comes with the lighted kick plates and then it all makes sense.
It is basically an extension of what you un plug. In other words like unscrewing a pipe and lengthening it by screwing in a nipple and re attaching what you originally un screwed except its a plug.

The second problem that most people have is un plugging the BCM initially. If you just study the harness that comes with the lighted kick plates you will know exactly how and where to press on the one you need to remove to un lock it and get it out. It's a freaky little lock but if you look the one over that comes with the new plates I think it will make getting the original out much easier.

Other than that is all about cleanly running wire and getting the panels on and off without breaking anything.

Awesome DIY and once you open up your new plates and look at the harness, its a no brainer.

dansracing · 09-14-2012, 10:24 AM

Just completed mine in less than an hour! Great DIY and information, thanks.

pfdaxe · 09-14-2012, 11:23 AM

I'll be doing mine within a couple of weeks. Also I'll be doing the LED swap to white LEDs and adding some matching footwell lights. This will match my dome LEDs.

bdub561 · 09-25-2012, 05:39 PM

Good DIY! Done in less than an hour!

bdub561 · 09-26-2012, 12:31 PM

eastwest2300 · 09-27-2012, 02:13 AM

I just wish they werent $150, they're a little overpriced...but still very sharp looking.

sparky · 12-22-2012, 03:28 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!

09-01-2012, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,019 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	I bought my kick panels yesterday..should be doing the install very soon. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-01-2012, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Very nice! You'll be in n' out in no time flat! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

09-02-2012, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Nah, the hardest bit was getting the harness out of the BCM. I recommend a pair needle nose pliers. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

09-06-2012, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,019 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	I got mine installed today.. it looks great. Thanks for the write up, it helped out a lot! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-13-2012, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
dansracing Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 183 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	The most confusing part of the diy (photos) is the BCM work and the fear it brings to anyone not wanting to get into the car's wiring. All of that fear goes away when you look at the harness that comes with the lighted kick plates and then it all makes sense. It is basically an extension of what you un plug. In other words like unscrewing a pipe and lengthening it by screwing in a nipple and re attaching what you originally un screwed except its a plug. The second problem that most people have is un plugging the BCM initially. If you just study the harness that comes with the lighted kick plates you will know exactly how and where to press on the one you need to remove to un lock it and get it out. It's a freaky little lock but if you look the one over that comes with the new plates I think it will make getting the original out much easier. Other than that is all about cleanly running wire and getting the panels on and off without breaking anything. Awesome DIY and once you open up your new plates and look at the harness, its a no brainer. Wilson2608 likes this.

09-14-2012, 10:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
dansracing Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 183 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Just completed mine in less than an hour! Great DIY and information, thanks.

09-14-2012, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
pfdaxe A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,070 Drives: 09 Touring AT Sport Rep Power: 16	I'll be doing mine within a couple of weeks. Also I'll be doing the LED swap to white LEDs and adding some matching footwell lights. This will match my dome LEDs.

09-25-2012, 05:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 38 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 13	Good DIY! Done in less than an hour! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

09-26-2012, 12:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 38 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 13	__________________ ( Click to show/hide ) \|1990 240sx\|SR20det\| \|2012 370z\|Berk HFC\|H&R Drop\|SPC\|20/25\|F.I TDX 12" Res.\|

09-27-2012, 02:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,019 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	I just wish they werent $150, they're a little overpriced...but still very sharp looking. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-22-2012, 03:28 PM	#15 (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

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