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Old 01-15-2009, 06:51 AM   #1
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Install lit door handle

It was pretty easy actually. I door handle area is made of plastic, so I drilled a very tiny hole enough for the wires to pass through. Took the door panel off, and peeled the foam insulator away to pull the wire down to where the door light wires were and connect.

The 3 in strips actually have a good length of wires, so that area where the window rolls up and down, you'll want to route the wires so that it is not in the way of your window operating.

My suggestion is have it connected to the door lights, as it is a subtle addition and looks slick when you lock and unlock your doors. Constant on would be a bit distracting for others on the road and imo cheapens the look of the car but tied to functionality of the door lighting system, it's a thumbs up for me.
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Old 01-15-2009, 07:30 AM   #2
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Very nice looking indeed! And I can tell you really care about your car !!
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Old 01-15-2009, 07:57 AM   #3
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car looks great!

Great looking mods, subtle, very nice!
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:39 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by trieullionaire
It was pretty easy actually. I door handle area is made of plastic, so I drilled a very tiny hole enough for the wires to pass through. Took the door panel off, and peeled the foam insulator away to pull the wire down to where the door light wires were and connect.

The 3 in strips actually have a good length of wires, so that area where the window rolls up and down, you'll want to route the wires so that it is not in the way of your window operating.

My suggestion is have it connected to the door lights, as it is a subtle addition and looks slick when you lock and unlock your doors. Constant on would be a bit distracting for others on the road and imo cheapens the look of the car but tied to functionality of the door lighting system, it's a thumbs up for me.
Thanks for the quick and very detailed response!
This looks like a very worthwhile addition and I will take your advice and wire them with the door lights, I prefer the less is more look
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Old 01-15-2009, 01:43 PM   #5
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Wow, great job on the door handle lights. I really like it and especially like the functional way that you wired it.

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Old 01-15-2009, 02:40 PM   #6
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Handle lights look really cool.
Steering wheel, eh. Looks PlayStation 3-ish... or 2.
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Nicely done!
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