Honda Civic LED Door Sills?

[DylanDesign]

Hi all,

has anyone seen these or have any idea how good they are? I can't figure out how the LED light is powered.. they look great though!

Honda Civic LED Door Sills (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Civic-06-Sedan-Aluminium-Door-sills-Led-Lights_W0QQitemZ220467070568QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_ Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3354dc8668&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting)

[black8thgen]

there will be a pos/neg cable that runs from there, and u just gotta tap into the fuse box so it opens with the door =].

[UNLS1]

u can option them on most new hondas now, they look real good.

[DylanDesign]

u can option them on most new hondas now, they look real good.

So it's an official honda product? I bought a new FD2 last year and they only had the silver sill as an option (which I had included).

[sKy.xD]

Yeh the led door sill from Honda, which is different from the above link which im guessing was an overseas option came out this year for Australia.

Looks good but I got quoted something ridiculous like $300 for just the plain door sill ....

[UNLS1]

So it's an official honda product? I bought a new FD2 last year and they only had the silver sill as an option (which I had included).

yeah from 09 spec on they have it as option.

could put on older one too if u wanted

[curtis265]

haha i was lookin at these before.

I'm an ebay virgin and i have no trust in buying things from taiwan lol.

[cracker]

u rkn it wud break if i put a foot on it?

[kongfu]

Just get a genuine honda one pretty nice IMO.

[UNLS1]

u rkn it wud break if i put a foot on it?

yeah its a scuff panel, its ment to be hit by feet.

it will break as soon as ur foot hits it.....:rolleyes:

[curtis265]

Genuine will cost you an arm and a leg.

[ej20i]

i bought the mugen ones geunine for the same price as the above ebay ones
they are nice!

[aero]

but the mugen ones dont light up lol.

[curtis265]

The lights are coolio!

[ej20i]

lol lol lol

[Jackee]

there will be a pos/neg cable that runs from there, and u just gotta tap into the fuse box so it opens with the door =].

how hard would that be to do =S i've never instaled anythign on my car.

[noel]

Hi All
I've just lashed out and bought the LED version of the door sill protector. And, you guessed it - the thing was made in China!

It came well packed, but without installation instructions. Anybody know where I can grab one? I've scoured the Net, without any luck. I remember College Hills Honda having one on their web-site, but it seems to have disappeared.

The set comes with a harness, but I'm still scratching my head on how it goes together, not a simple case of grabbing an active off the door switches. Perhaps I should use a dealer workshop?
Any help would be appreciated

CHEERS
NOEL

[ekay1]

Get a Type R one xD

[curtis265]

this was more or less it.

Found your DIY for you (http://blog.diyhonda.com/2008/06/podcast-episode-123-8th-gen-accord.html)

[NOEL GORDON]

this was more or less it.

Found your DIY for you (http://blog.diyhonda.com/2008/06/podcast-episode-123-8th-gen-accord.html)

Ta, curtis, I'll study up on it and try for an install in coming days. Instructions are for the Accord model, but the Civic process would be similar, except that only the fronts are illuminated, whereas Accord has lights on all four doors
CHEERS
NOEL

[curtis265]

Take lots of photos, write ur own DIY, might be more useful than t hat vid, although it is pretty good as is :thumbsup:

good luck

[noel]

Hi All
My Civic has the illuminated door sill garnishes installed.
A few points to note:
Kits are available from your Honda dealer - mine was discounted to $180 (dealer claimed retail was $240). There is a catch, though, as there were no installation instructions included. Dealer says that sometimes they are bundled, sometimes not, but made no effort to scratch up one from somewhere, for me. The elusive instruction books are 18 pages long.
Fitting by a dealer cost $169, for a total of about $350.
Something to be considered, if you want the illuminated jobbie on your Civic. The other version costs around $160 and does not require dealer/mechanic/non-clumsy person, installation.
The blue LED looks pretty good. To my eye, both front and back protectors are a little small, particularly the rears, but you can't win 'em all.
Hope the above helps.

CHEERS
NOEL

[curtis265]

Got pics?