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I still need to get a set of these...I also don't like messing with wiring, prefer engine stuff...but DIY looks straight forward!

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Old 10-27-2012, 11:39 PM   #106 (permalink)
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I still need to get a set of these...I also don't like messing with wiring, prefer engine stuff...but DIY looks straight forward!
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Old 12-22-2012, 03:28 PM   #107 (permalink)
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Just finished installing these.
Yes they are nicer than stock.
Yes they look great in the dark.
Yup just push up the little release in the middle of the BCM connector and it will pop right out.
No they are not worth the price!
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Old 12-28-2012, 09:13 AM   #108 (permalink)
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well, guess what santa brought me for christmas!!! after printing the diy instructions, reading them 3 times and making sure i had everything i needed to do the job. it was super easy and took me about 45 min. they look awesome and i cant wait to see how they look at nite in the dark. excellent write up as the install went super smooth...
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Old 02-09-2013, 06:57 PM   #109 (permalink)
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just installed these today. great write up!

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Old 06-17-2013, 11:25 AM   #110 (permalink)
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Anyone have a pinout diagram of the T-harness that is included with the illuminated kick plates?
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Old 04-05-2014, 02:09 PM   #111 (permalink)
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I installed a set today and the driver side front clip doesn't clip, it slides in and out of the hole. I resorted to putting a piece of gorilla tape on the end to keep it down. Any better suggestions?
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I just received my kick plates today. I'll try this DYI this weekend!
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I installed my kick plates today using this DIY, thanks for the pics!!!
Like everyone said once you take the panels apart it is pretty straight forward.
The small screw driver for the bcm plug made it easy. Thanks fir this DIY, this mod is a must!!
Took me two hours, going slow and double checking everything. A good flashlight helps the process... A few beers too...

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I got mine installed today too - piece of cake (and I'm chronically challenged at these sorts of things). Thanks for the write up!
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How and where did you guys hide the wire that connects the LED light from the kick plate to the rest of the connection?

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How and where did you guys hide the wire that connects the LED light from the kick plate to the rest of the connection?

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Nevermind I figured it out. I had to put it under the weather strip, that was dumb.
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Exactly, glad you figured it out, I was about to take a pic of mine...
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I'm getting confused, my '09 Touring did not come with the illuminated versions of the sill plates yet I've seen some places that have said ALL the touring models came with them. Can anyone point me to an answer here?
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I have an 09 Touring and as you can see I had to install the kickplates myself so there's your answer.
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Just finished installing this kit yesterday on my 14 Nismo Z. Pretty easy install. fishing the wiring from right to left was the only real challenge. Great results. Look good at night. 2 thumbs up on the install write-up.
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