Illuminated kick Plate install?

TexasChuck · 05-25-2014, 04:25 PM

Does anyone know if the wiring is there for installing the illuminated kick plate?
Thanks,
Oh, 2014 Coupe

madwi · 05-25-2014, 04:45 PM

Check this out.
DIY: Illuminated Kick Plates

MacCool · 05-25-2014, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Does anyone know if the wiring is there for installing the illuminated kick plate?
Thanks,
Oh, 2014 Coupe

No. You have to run the wiring from the install location on each rocker to the T-harness location on outside of the passenger footwell. For the drivers side, that means under the carpeting and behind the center console.

I just did this last week on my 2014. It's pretty straightforward, the instructions are fairly good, and there's a pretty good DIY pictorial here on this diet. All you really need is a fairly good panel removal tool. About $10 at Autozone.

TexasChuck · 05-25-2014, 07:36 PM

Hey, thanks for the info. I had the illuminated panel in my 2012, and want to put 'em in my new '14, Black Cherry (also).
Thanks,
Chuck

peleincubus · 05-27-2014, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

No. You have to run the wiring from the install location on each rocker to the T-harness location on outside of the passenger footwell. For the drivers side, that means under the carpeting and behind the center console.

I just did this last week on my 2014. It's pretty straightforward, the instructions are fairly good, and there's a pretty good DIY pictorial here on this diet. All you really need is a fairly good panel removal tool. About $10 at Autozone.

So prior to the 2014 you didn't have to run the driver side wiring to the passenger side??

MacCool · 05-27-2014, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peleincubus

So prior to the 2014 you didn't have to run the driver side wiring to the passenger side??

I don't know. Based on the instructions and on the DIY, it looks to me like that's always been required. Only difference I can see with the 2014 is that the styrofoam dead pedal support doesn't lift up to route the drivers side wiring underneath. There's enough wire that if still reaches just fine.

TexasChuck · 05-31-2014, 04:35 PM

That panel removal tool? I found "door trim removal tool", I see two types. One the end is notched wide then jogs down to a smaller one. And a U shaped end on one. Which is better.
Thanks
TxC

MacCool · 05-31-2014, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

That panel removal tool? I found "door trim removal tool", I see two types. One the end is notched wide then jogs down to a smaller one. And a U shaped end on one. Which is better.
Thanks
TxC

Something like this worked fine for me. $10 or so from Autozone.

dislimn · 06-04-2014, 08:31 PM

This was super easy, I just did mine the other day and I'm not that great at working on cars.

You simply remove all the trim panels which is easy, takes a slight (literal) amount of force to pull them apart, I didn't break anything. Then you run the wire. I used a coat hanger to assist getting the wire to the drivers side but that was about it.

Me (80%) and a friend (20%) tackled it in about hour

MacCool · 06-05-2014, 08:17 AM

I was uncomfortable with the idea of kinking the wire over the lip of the seam. Seems like it would be vulnerable to rubbing and pressure, but apparently it's not a problem. Never had any issues with my previous Z, and it had the plates.

The illuminated kick plates are certainly not mandatory, but they are a nice touch.

05-25-2014, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Illuminated kick Plate install? Does anyone know if the wiring is there for installing the illuminated kick plate? Thanks, Oh, 2014 Coupe

05-25-2014, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Kick panel install Hey, thanks for the info. I had the illuminated panel in my 2012, and want to put 'em in my new '14, Black Cherry (also). Thanks, Chuck

05-31-2014, 04:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Panel removal tool? That panel removal tool? I found "door trim removal tool", I see two types. One the end is notched wide then jogs down to a smaller one. And a U shaped end on one. Which is better. Thanks TxC

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dislimn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: AR Posts: 101 Drives: 14 Z Sport 6 speed Rep Power: 21	This was super easy, I just did mine the other day and I'm not that great at working on cars. You simply remove all the trim panels which is easy, takes a slight (literal) amount of force to pull them apart, I didn't break anything. Then you run the wire. I used a coat hanger to assist getting the wire to the drivers side but that was about it. Me (80%) and a friend (20%) tackled it in about hour

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	I was uncomfortable with the idea of kinking the wire over the lip of the seam. Seems like it would be vulnerable to rubbing and pressure, but apparently it's not a problem. Never had any issues with my previous Z, and it had the plates. The illuminated kick plates are certainly not mandatory, but they are a nice touch.