Illuminated kick plates always on?

KptKIDLAT · 09-24-2010, 06:49 PM

I don't think the Illuminated kick plates Z symbol does turns off when the door is closed.
If it's always on will it drain the battery if you don't drive your car for a month?
It does only draw .5 Watts each

Jeffblue · 09-24-2010, 07:05 PM

not sure whether they turn off when the door is closed, but i'm pretty sure they probably turn off when the car is off for a few minutes.

SE · 09-24-2010, 08:04 PM

I'm pretty sure they are wired into the door switch circuit.

Trips · 09-24-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VICTORxSE

I'm pretty sure they are wired into the door switch circuit.

Correct, they are supposed to turn of with the interior dome light. Leaving them like that will eventually burn out the led, and might drain the battery if left on for an extended amount of time.

KptKIDLAT · 09-24-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

, but i'm pretty sure they probably turn off when the car is off for a few minutes.

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I think you absolutely right, it does turn off like the dome light when you close the door.

Oh and I finally installed my Illuminated Kickplates and I'm so Happy

I was so reluctant to do it myself, I even offered a 75 dollars on this forum to help me out but one of the member told me....
" It's so easy even the cavemen can do it"
That was my motivation

I'm not gonna let any cavemen beat me on this so I did it myself

Jeffblue · 09-24-2010, 09:09 PM

good job man

RedZed34 · 09-24-2010, 10:20 PM

Yes, they do turn off with the dome lights when the doors are shut. You can test it if you want to. Hold one door open so the Z logo in the kick panel is illuminated. Then just push in & hold the "door trip sensor" near the door latch in the door jam for about 10 secs or until the dome lights go off and you'll see the kick panels go out as well.

(Your just simulating the door being shut even though its not... while keeping a kick panel visable to check)

tjlazer · 09-25-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KptKIDLAT

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" It's so easy even the cavemen can do it"
That was my motivation

I'm not gonna let any cavemen beat me on this so I did it myself

Hahaha That was me! Glad you liked it and you did it! Easy huh? I have them with blue LEDs, check out my photo album.

bumblez · 08-30-2012, 06:48 PM

Hum...I did test mine yesterday, but the lights is always on. Does anybody tested this b4?

cooltoy · 08-30-2012, 09:34 PM

Does the fridge light turn off when I close the door?

w0rM · 08-30-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Does the fridge light turn off when I close the door?

I thought it did but now I'm not sure!

MattP725 · 08-30-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Does the fridge light turn off when I close the door?

Only way to tell for sure is to get in that bad boy and close the door!

MattP725 · 08-30-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bumblez

Hum...I did test mine yesterday, but the lights is always on. Does anybody tested this b4?

The light is hooked to a factory harness and even if it isn't triggered by the dome light, it would be triggered by an accessory wire. No reason to believe that your situation would be any different than anyone else's and no one has reported battery drain from the kick plates being left on.

w0rM · 08-30-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

Only way to tell for sure is to get in that bad boy and close the door!

Good call! I'll be right back!

Darryl79 · 08-30-2012, 11:06 PM

Approximately how much are these bad boys to order for a DIY?

09-24-2010, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
KptKIDLAT Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nevada Posts: 60 Drives: 370Z , Sorento 4X4 Rep Power: 15	Illuminated kick plates always on? I don't think the Illuminated kick plates Z symbol does turns off when the door is closed. If it's always on will it drain the battery if you don't drive your car for a month? It does only draw .5 Watts each __________________ 370Z Base Sports Package (6MT) Monterey Blue Last edited by KptKIDLAT; 09-24-2010 at 07:13 PM.

09-24-2010, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedZed34 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 155 Drives: 09 370Z SR Sport Pkg Rep Power: 16	Yes, they do turn off with the dome lights when the doors are shut. You can test it if you want to. Hold one door open so the Z logo in the kick panel is illuminated. Then just push in & hold the "door trip sensor" near the door latch in the door jam for about 10 secs or until the dome lights go off and you'll see the kick panels go out as well. (Your just simulating the door being shut even though its not... while keeping a kick panel visable to check) __________________ Fast Intentions Catback Exhaust \| Blacked Out Rear Valance \| Illuminated Kick Panels \| 20% Tints \| Volk TE37SL Wheels 19x9.5" +22 / 19x10.5" +12 \| Bridgestone RE-11s \| Swift Spec-R Springs \| SPL Rear Camber Arms \| Stillen Splitter \| Tarmac Sports Side Blades

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	not sure whether they turn off when the door is closed, but i'm pretty sure they probably turn off when the car is off for a few minutes.

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SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	I'm pretty sure they are wired into the door switch circuit.

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	good job man

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Darryl79 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 43 Drives: 12-370ZR-BC-7AT Rep Power: 13	Approximately how much are these bad boys to order for a DIY?