Ground Illumination

Snide697 · 03-20-2017, 06:07 PM

During the last visit to service, we were given an Altima as a loaner. Wasn't thrilled about it, but it was serviceable as a point A to B driver...

A feature that impressed me was the LEDs that illuminated the ground below the doors when you unlocked the car or turned the engine off..

Is there a kit for Z's for this?

OptionZero · 03-20-2017, 10:48 PM

is this a joke?

madwi · 03-20-2017, 10:51 PM

This type of lighting?
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SouthArk370Z · 03-20-2017, 11:00 PM

If you can't find a 370Z-specific kit, it shouldn't be too difficult to modify one of the underbody lighting setups. Getting them to turn on when the door is opened shouldn't be too hard to do. Not sure how you would wire for on-when-unlocked but the FSM would be the first place I'd look.

Curtis_J · 03-21-2017, 01:14 AM

I suppose if you bought led bulbs you could wire them to the same circut as the dome lights. Then they'd come on when you unlocked the doors or approached the car with the fob on you.

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NorthStyle · 03-21-2017, 02:44 AM

They make puddle light kits; I had one on my previous VIP "inspired" car. Can be bought for about $30-100 depending on what you want and can be wired with the dome lights so when the lights come on, they light up.

SouthArk370Z · 03-21-2017, 08:04 AM

While the dome circuit may be one of the easier places to get power, it does have some drawbacks:
1) If you turn on the dome light to read a map while tooling down the highway, the ground illum will come on.
2) The fade in/out opera effect may raise havoc with the LED controller.

Snide697 · 03-22-2017, 02:54 PM

k, thanks to almost everyone's replies..

I'm sure the 3/4 of a pound that the bulbs and wiring would add will diminish the HP of this "sports car" somewhat, but I can live with that .. or at least my wife can live with it, since it is her car ... It's quick, but not as quick as any of my sportbikes...

OptionZero · 03-22-2017, 03:04 PM

its not the weight of the lighting thats laughable

its making the Z more like an altima

SOUTHZZ · 03-22-2017, 03:19 PM

...Wrong car for "ground illumination"
Try,Crown Vic or a used Escalade.

Troll post,right?

I'm not laughing

Tick64 · 03-22-2017, 07:01 PM

Southzz, he's not looking to cruise around with lights on under his car. He's looking for a light to turn on under his wife's car so she can see where she's stepping... with the car parked.

I'm guessing you're single.

Troll post, right?

I'm not laughing

kenchan · 03-22-2017, 07:08 PM

dose are called puddle lights.

and no im not laughing either.

wtf is dis phrase?

cooltoy · 03-22-2017, 07:42 PM

How did we survive 130 years of motoring without puddle lights?

JTM88 · 03-22-2017, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

How did we survive 130 years of motoring without puddle lights?

Oh no, not a small luxury! I forgot the 370 is a car that doesn't need those fancy electronics, unless it's synchro rev match then it's the cat's pajamas.

cooltoy · 03-22-2017, 08:30 PM

I don't need synchromesh. Got by without for years just fine.

03-20-2017, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snide697 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15 Drives: 2015 NISMO Tech Rep Power: 13	Ground Illumination During the last visit to service, we were given an Altima as a loaner. Wasn't thrilled about it, but it was serviceable as a point A to B driver... A feature that impressed me was the LEDs that illuminated the ground below the doors when you unlocked the car or turned the engine off.. Is there a kit for Z's for this?

03-20-2017, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,228 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	is this a joke? nick654 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-20-2017, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	This type of lighting? [IMG][/IMG] Snide697 likes this.

03-20-2017, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If you can't find a 370Z-specific kit, it shouldn't be too difficult to modify one of the underbody lighting setups. Getting them to turn on when the door is opened shouldn't be too hard to do. Not sure how you would wire for on-when-unlocked but the FSM would be the first place I'd look. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-21-2017, 02:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,256 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	They make puddle light kits; I had one on my previous VIP "inspired" car. Can be bought for about $30-100 depending on what you want and can be wired with the dome lights so when the lights come on, they light up. Snide697 likes this.

03-21-2017, 01:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Curtis_J Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: St. John's, NL CANADA Posts: 153 Drives: '17 370z Base Rep Power: 23	I suppose if you bought led bulbs you could wire them to the same circut as the dome lights. Then they'd come on when you unlocked the doors or approached the car with the fob on you. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

03-21-2017, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	While the dome circuit may be one of the easier places to get power, it does have some drawbacks: 1) If you turn on the dome light to read a map while tooling down the highway, the ground illum will come on. 2) The fade in/out opera effect may raise havoc with the LED controller. Snide697 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-22-2017, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snide697 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15 Drives: 2015 NISMO Tech Rep Power: 13	k, thanks to almost everyone's replies.. I'm sure the 3/4 of a pound that the bulbs and wiring would add will diminish the HP of this "sports car" somewhat, but I can live with that .. or at least my wife can live with it, since it is her car ... It's quick, but not as quick as any of my sportbikes...

03-22-2017, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,228 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	its not the weight of the lighting thats laughable its making the Z more like an altima cooltoy, Stright_Drop and Shultzie like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-22-2017, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	...Wrong car for "ground illumination" Try,Crown Vic or a used Escalade. Troll post,right? I'm not laughing

03-22-2017, 07:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	Southzz, he's not looking to cruise around with lights on under his car. He's looking for a light to turn on under his wife's car so she can see where she's stepping... with the car parked. I'm guessing you're single. Troll post, right? I'm not laughing

03-22-2017, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dose are called puddle lights. and no im not laughing either. wtf is dis phrase?

03-22-2017, 07:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	How did we survive 130 years of motoring without puddle lights? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-22-2017, 08:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I don't need synchromesh. Got by without for years just fine. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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