DIY: Illuminated Kick Plates

twotonezed · 03-27-2010, 01:02 AM

I just got done changing out my illuminated kick plates with non illuminated ones. That process took about 10 minutes for both. It ended up being a lot easier than I thought it would be. Now all I have to do is sell my illuminated kick plates to offset the cost of the other ones I bought.

RedZed34 · 06-21-2010, 09:49 PM

I'm getting ready to install my illuminated kick panels as well... but I just had one quick question for those that have already installed them.

Did anyone disconnect their battery prior to installation as noted in the instructions? I really don't want to because of all the ecu resets that go along with disconnecting and re-connecting the battery. Let me know

Thanks guys!

SCHREP · 10-20-2009, 02:41 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, 04:39 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...

Vapiano · 08-08-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCHREP

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

, the only tool needed was a small screw driver. These add a real nice touch to the car.

freaky · 08-09-2011, 08:55 PM

im ready to tackle this mod, my kickplates have arrived from the US. Mine is a right hand drive australian Z.

does anyone have any pics of whereabouts the cable goes across the transmittion tunnel on both sides, its the only bit I am unsure of.

Is it more towards the firewall or more towards the seats ? and do i have to have the carpet rolled back when i attempt to pass it through ?

Vapiano · 08-09-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaky

im ready to tackle this mod, my kickplates have arrived from the US. Mine is a right hand drive australian Z.

does anyone have any pics of whereabouts the cable goes across the transmittion tunnel on both sides, its the only bit I am unsure of.

Is it more towards the firewall or more towards the seats ? and do i have to have the carpet rolled back when i attempt to pass it through ?

You run the wire between the firewall and the back of the radio console, on the passenger side near the power outlet you will see an opening to the top left, attach the wire to a metal hanger and fish it through until it passes through the other side near the gas pedal and follow the instructions in the kit.

phelan · 10-20-2009, 05:26 PM

even longer if you're slightly buzzed like i was

simota1 · 10-20-2009, 09:35 PM

theDreamer · 10-20-2009, 09:37 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, 04:32 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, 05:11 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, 12:28 PM

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

schrute · 12-27-2009, 12:38 AM

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

alexpila · 02-16-2010, 04:53 AM

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

03-27-2010, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
twotonezed Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Moorhead Posts: 87 Drives: 09 370 base Rep Power: 17	Since this is related I just got done changing out my illuminated kick plates with non illuminated ones. That process took about 10 minutes for both. It ended up being a lot easier than I thought it would be. Now all I have to do is sell my illuminated kick plates to offset the cost of the other ones I bought.

10-20-2009, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 406	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, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3407	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, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 406	__________________ *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, 09:37 PM	#10 (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

06-21-2010, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedZed34 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 155 Drives: 09 370Z SR Sport Pkg Rep Power: 16	I'm getting ready to install my illuminated kick panels as well... but I just had one quick question for those that have already installed them. Did anyone disconnect their battery prior to installation as noted in the instructions? I really don't want to because of all the ecu resets that go along with disconnecting and re-connecting the battery. Let me know Thanks guys!

10-20-2009, 02:41 PM	#3 (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.

08-09-2011, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
freaky Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 3 Drives: MY10 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	im ready to tackle this mod, my kickplates have arrived from the US. Mine is a right hand drive australian Z. does anyone have any pics of whereabouts the cable goes across the transmittion tunnel on both sides, its the only bit I am unsure of. Is it more towards the firewall or more towards the seats ? and do i have to have the carpet rolled back when i attempt to pass it through ?

10-25-2009, 04:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 17	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...

10-25-2009, 05:11 PM	#12 (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

11-22-2009, 12:28 PM	#13 (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, 12:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 18	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, 04:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
alexpila Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370z AT Touring Rep Power: 17	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

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