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.

falconfixer · 05-31-2014, 05:49 PM

Or use the ten digits God gave ya. Those panels are not that hard to pull out.

TexasChuck · 05-31-2014, 05:52 PM

Thanks, I've seen something similar. It's basically just to pop those fasteners upward, putting the pressure at the right point.
My Roadster came with the illuminated kick plates, and this new Coupe I just got looks bare without them.
Chuck

TexasChuck · 05-31-2014, 05:55 PM

Abraham Lincoln said that ?? I didn't hear it in the movie......

falconfixer · 05-31-2014, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Abraham Lincoln said that ?? I didn't hear it in the movie......

It was in the director's cut special limited edition.

Good luck with the install!

TexasChuck · 06-04-2014, 07:30 PM

Well, I got 'em installed , no big ee. The DIY info from several years ago was very helpful since the instructions that came with it leave a a lot ??? As far as the "nylon trim removal tool" , I made my own from a nylon spatula handle. Just sanded the forward edge down from both sides to a point. I had the illuminated kick plates on my previous Z, and this new one seemed naked without them.
Thanks to all

madwi · 06-04-2014, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Well, I got 'em installed , no big ee. The DIY info from several years ago was very helpful since the instructions that came with it leave a a lot ??? As far as the "nylon trim removal tool" , I made my own from a nylon spatula handle. Just sanded the forward edge down from both sides to a point. I had the illuminated kick plates on my previous Z, and this new one seemed naked without them.
Thanks to all

Good idea on the spatula! I drove to 3 auto parts places looking for one.

Glad the install went smooth too.

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

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: 13	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: 13	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: 13	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

05-31-2014, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Or use the ten digits God gave ya. Those panels are not that hard to pull out. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Bitch ex wife's scumbag lawyer made sure this went away.

05-31-2014, 05:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Tool Thanks, I've seen something similar. It's basically just to pop those fasteners upward, putting the pressure at the right point. My Roadster came with the illuminated kick plates, and this new Coupe I just got looks bare without them. Chuck

05-25-2014, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	Check this out. DIY: Illuminated Kick Plates

05-31-2014, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Attention? Abraham Lincoln said that ?? I didn't hear it in the movie...... falconfixer likes this.

06-04-2014, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Kick plate Install. Well, I got 'em installed , no big ee. The DIY info from several years ago was very helpful since the instructions that came with it leave a a lot ??? As far as the "nylon trim removal tool" , I made my own from a nylon spatula handle. Just sanded the forward edge down from both sides to a point. I had the illuminated kick plates on my previous Z, and this new one seemed naked without them. Thanks to all

06-04-2014, 08:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
dislimn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: AR Posts: 101 Drives: 14 Z Sport 6 speed Rep Power: 20	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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