DIY: Illuminated Kick Plates

SCHREP · 10-20-2009, 03:41 PM

The lighted kick plates are great. Mine only took about 40 minutes to
install. Would recommend them to anybody with half a brain.

simota1 · 10-20-2009, 05:39 PM

install took me a longer haha like one and a half considering i was being super careful and i had a hard time unplugging the harness...

none the less its a great and easy mod...

phelan · 10-20-2009, 06:26 PM

even longer if you're slightly buzzed like i was

simota1 · 10-20-2009, 10:35 PM

theDreamer · 10-20-2009, 10:37 PM

Took me and a friend this weekend just under an hour, could have done it faster but we started with zero tools ready and got them as we needed them.

marcussoori · 10-25-2009, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the DIY, didn't even need a screwdriver! Just needed scissors for cutting the ends of the zip-ties.

However, I realized at the end when throwing away all the wrappers that the instructions are included with the kick plates!! Oh well...

Thanks again...

theDreamer · 10-25-2009, 06:11 PM

There are instructions, and my friend & I used both this and the instructions to "verify" things but in the end it is pretty straight forward.

farmosh203 · 11-22-2009, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the write up, I installed my kickplates yesterday and used this thread for information.

schrute · 12-27-2009, 01:38 AM

Thanks for the DIY, it was very helpful today as I installed my new kickplates. Rep added!

alexpila · 02-16-2010, 05:53 AM

Planning on doing install this weekend so im sure this will help !! Nice write up

zrider · 03-04-2010, 06:56 PM

nice write up! hopefully i will be able to do mine soon. One question though, i had lojack installed and the guy installed it right around that same area u need to plug the t harness into. you think its going to be a problem?

ejrives · 03-04-2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zrider

nice write up! hopefully i will be able to do mine soon. One question though, i had lojack installed and the guy installed it right around that same area u need to plug the t harness into. you think its going to be a problem?

Not sure, from what I recall, there were a few open connection spots. If you're not sure, open it up and investigate

Z_you_Later · 03-14-2010, 06:26 PM

Guys, I am installing my kickplates right now. But, I've hit a problem and was hoping one of you guys that installed your own illuminated could help me out. The process was going perfect until I hit the T-Harness Plug. I'm having some difficulty pulling it out and I've even tried using a small screwdriver as recommended. Any tips or advice so I could get this part out of the way and finish?

ejrives · 03-14-2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_you_Later

Guys, I am installing my kickplates right now. But, I've hit a problem and was hoping one of you guys that installed your own illuminated could help me out. The process was going perfect until I hit the T-Harness Plug. I'm having some difficulty pulling it out and I've even tried using a small screwdriver as recommended. Any tips or advice so I could get this part out of the way and finish?

it's a pain I know. You have to wiggle it a lot. See if you can hit the clip with the screwdriver and wiggle with the other hand. I specifically remember having to lay upsidedown in the passenger seat with my feet in the hatch

Z_you_Later · 03-15-2010, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejrives

it's a pain I know. You have to wiggle it a lot. See if you can hit the clip with the screwdriver and wiggle with the other hand. I specifically remember having to lay upsidedown in the passenger seat with my feet in the hatch

Thanks erjives, my buddy and I were already doing that and thank god he eventually got it out. It was a PITA

but, I was relieved when it was out and we could finally finish it up

. Thanks for the DYI .. I took pictures with my friends camera so I'll post up another DYI for people to use. How do I give you a rep point for hooking us up with this thread?

10-20-2009, 05:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	install took me a longer haha like one and a half considering i was being super careful and i had a hard time unplugging the harness... none the less its a great and easy mod... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-20-2009, 06:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	even longer if you're slightly buzzed like i was __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-20-2009, 10:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
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10-20-2009, 10:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Took me and a friend this weekend just under an hour, could have done it faster but we started with zero tools ready and got them as we needed them. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

10-25-2009, 06:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	There are instructions, and my friend & I used both this and the instructions to "verify" things but in the end it is pretty straight forward. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

10-20-2009, 03:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
SCHREP Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: COLORADO Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z BLUE 6 SPEED Rep Power: 16	The lighted kick plates are great. Mine only took about 40 minutes to install. Would recommend them to anybody with half a brain.

10-25-2009, 05:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the DIY, didn't even need a screwdriver! Just needed scissors for cutting the ends of the zip-ties. However, I realized at the end when throwing away all the wrappers that the instructions are included with the kick plates!! Oh well... Thanks again...

11-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
farmosh203 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 24 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sport Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the write up, I installed my kickplates yesterday and used this thread for information.

12-27-2009, 01:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the DIY, it was very helpful today as I installed my new kickplates. Rep added! __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

02-16-2010, 05:53 AM	#25 (permalink)
alexpila Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370z AT Touring Rep Power: 16	Planning on doing install this weekend so im sure this will help !! Nice write up __________________ 09 7AT Touring 370z, Pearl White, Evo-R Carbon Fang Cover, Carbon Top Cover, HKS Centre Pipe, Illuminated Kickplates, Custom Sprayed stock RAYS

03-04-2010, 06:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
zrider Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 175 Drives: 2009 370z Black M/T Rep Power: 16	nice write up! hopefully i will be able to do mine soon. One question though, i had lojack installed and the guy installed it right around that same area u need to plug the t harness into. you think its going to be a problem?

03-14-2010, 06:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
Z_you_Later Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: L.A. BABY !! 323 area Posts: 183 Drives: 09 370z Mag Blk MT6 Rep Power: 16	Guys, I am installing my kickplates right now. But, I've hit a problem and was hoping one of you guys that installed your own illuminated could help me out. The process was going perfect until I hit the T-Harness Plug. I'm having some difficulty pulling it out and I've even tried using a small screwdriver as recommended. Any tips or advice so I could get this part out of the way and finish? __________________ Mag Blk 09 6 MT Touring + Navi / Color Matched Door Handles / Custom Injen CBE / Swift Spec R Springs / Rear Nismo Conversion Debadged / Sunline Front Lip + Sideskirts / Tinted (front to back) / Black Nismo Plate / Nismo Neck Pillows / White LED Kickplates / GTR Button / Evo-R CF Pillars + More Mods to COME ...

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