Illuminated Door Sill Plates - Lexus.com
06-19-09, 01:04 PM
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you would think. they just called me, said they need to keep it...make sure the wiring is all good. said they should have it by Monday. absolutely cannot believe this.
06-19-09, 01:14 PM
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Apparently they are having difficulty getting this job done. I have the American version (front doors only). It took me a little over an hour to install. I can’t imagine the rears would take more than an hour as well. They did give you a loaner to drive, right?
06-19-09, 01:38 PM
#125
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yeah, I've got a loaner, but it's just the principle of the whole thing. they quoted me 2 hours, and I had it there by 7:45 AM and they've had all day....and will probably need all day Monday as well. I understand this is probably a part they have never installed, but c'mon...it should be basic schematics which they should have access to. should have taken it to a reputable car stereo shop...they would have had it done before lunch.
kept saying the instructions they have don't match the ones on the website....whatever that means. makes me nervous to think how many wires they've tried to "tap into"...only to be the wrong wire. I can see a lot of electrical problems coming from this. Which is the sole reason I'm letting the dealership do this install....warranty for them screwing it up.
kept saying the instructions they have don't match the ones on the website....whatever that means. makes me nervous to think how many wires they've tried to "tap into"...only to be the wrong wire. I can see a lot of electrical problems coming from this. Which is the sole reason I'm letting the dealership do this install....warranty for them screwing it up.
06-19-09, 01:43 PM
#126
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yeah, I've got a loaner, but it's just the principle of the whole thing. they quoted me 2 hours, and I had it there by 7:45 AM and they've had all day....and will probably need all day Monday as well. I understand this is probably a part they have never installed, but c'mon...it should be basic schematics which they should have access to. should have taken it to a reputable car stereo shop...they would have had it done before lunch.
kept saying the instructions they have don't match the ones on the website....whatever that means. makes me nervous to think how many wires they've tried to "tap into"...only to be the wrong wire. I can see a lot of electrical problems coming from this. Which is the sole reason I'm letting the dealership do this install....warranty for them screwing it up.
kept saying the instructions they have don't match the ones on the website....whatever that means. makes me nervous to think how many wires they've tried to "tap into"...only to be the wrong wire. I can see a lot of electrical problems coming from this. Which is the sole reason I'm letting the dealership do this install....warranty for them screwing it up.
afik, us wiring instructions for usdm lexus sills are for the front only. IF the lexus dealership is trying to install jdm lexus sills by using usdm wiring instructions (ie: follow lexus install procedures), they will be SOL.
06-19-09, 02:01 PM
#127
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no, there were no instructions...just a pamphlet that was 100% in Japanese.
I have no idea what website they are referring to. I assume some sort of Lexus Technician website...however, from my previous posts...they have ignored the word "Japan" everytime we talk about this install, so they're probably looking at the USDM instructions.
Guess their "technicians" don't work on Saturdays...even though their service hours state otherwise.
I have no idea what website they are referring to. I assume some sort of Lexus Technician website...however, from my previous posts...they have ignored the word "Japan" everytime we talk about this install, so they're probably looking at the USDM instructions.
Guess their "technicians" don't work on Saturdays...even though their service hours state otherwise.
06-19-09, 05:51 PM
#128
the installation instruction is the same (at least i think) for both the jdm or usdm spec for the front. i have studied it before, it's very straight forward.
the rear is the challenging one coz' there is no such thing as illuminated rear sills for usdm cars. that's why they have ZERO instructions to follow. it's back to guessing game but there are only so many wires. even if i give them 1 min to test one wire....
oh well, i hope get it done right monday!
the rear is the challenging one coz' there is no such thing as illuminated rear sills for usdm cars. that's why they have ZERO instructions to follow. it's back to guessing game but there are only so many wires. even if i give them 1 min to test one wire....
oh well, i hope get it done right monday!
06-19-09, 06:54 PM
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06-19-09, 07:12 PM
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If someone has a way to wire to each door please advise
06-20-09, 10:32 PM
#132
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There is only one way to wire them up. one door opens it turns the "dome" light or "map" lights on (whatever you want to call them). This is what activates them so yes it will work...they just all are on once one door is open but no one will ever see or know. You can also turn them all off with the interior light switch up by the moonroof. . These are not PNP even if you just have them on the front. I installed them on my car (fronts only).
If someone has a way to wire to each door please advise
If someone has a way to wire to each door please advise
in order to do this mod "properly", you need a voltmeter and 2 guys...1 guy to push the rear courtesy door switch while the 2nd guy tests the wires with a voltmeter. this is the only way to do the rear sills properly. and as i have mentioned above, check for all pink wires in the front. this should reduce your wire check by a huge margin.
06-22-09, 11:24 AM
#133
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so it's 2:21pm EDT on Monday....still haven't really received any further updates. I called at 10am to check on it and they said "they're basically installed, we're just working on some wiring issues. want to make sure we do it right." I'm fine with that, but chees n rice...should it take going on 2 days to install a couple of lights???? I'm waiting for the 4 o' clock phone call to tell me that they're going to need it a couple more days. I think I'll absolutely go ape-****, because I honestly don't think they're really working on the problem full steam....just whenever there's down time between oil changes.
06-22-09, 11:37 AM
#134
so it's 2:21pm EDT on Monday....still haven't really received any further updates. I called at 10am to check on it and they said "they're basically installed, we're just working on some wiring issues. want to make sure we do it right." I'm fine with that, but chees n rice...should it take going on 2 days to install a couple of lights???? I'm waiting for the 4 o' clock phone call to tell me that they're going to need it a couple more days. I think I'll absolutely go ape-****, because I honestly don't think they're really working on the problem full steam....just whenever there's down time between oil changes.
06-22-09, 12:26 PM
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using my best impersonation of dr. mccoy: "damn it jim! i'm a lexus mechanic, not a wiring engineer!"
if lexus mechanics don't know how to install without lexus instructions (and there are none for the rear sills), they are SOL. unless they bring in a car audio tech or someone who knows how to troubleshoot wiring problems, your car will need a few more days.
if lexus mechanics don't know how to install without lexus instructions (and there are none for the rear sills), they are SOL. unless they bring in a car audio tech or someone who knows how to troubleshoot wiring problems, your car will need a few more days.