Can anyone tell me how difficult it is for a layman to install a set of lighted door sills? I've got lots of time but only very limited electrical experience.

 

Search for previous threads, one thread (the one with changing the color of the lights) has pictures / etc on how to install them.

 

Here are the instructions:

 

Just incase you may be thinking of a short cut of some kind. The two brown wire's are ground, the switch (butttons the door shuts against) that turns the sills on make's a ground when the door opens.

 

A dealer will install them for about $100.

 

Bought my set of sills from Allen Samuels Chrysler, Mopar parts, when I saw member pictures here. Brought them to my dealer, Helfman River Oaks Chrysler--December '06, for installation. Sills---$330.00. Install--$120.00

No problems till 10 days ago

Noticed that the LED's go off after 3-5 seconds after door is opened. Brought them back to Helfman and after an hour wait they said it was a part problem. Something wrong internally with the LED's
Called Mopar, located inside Allen Samuels. They said because it has been 14 months they are out of warranty. (Warranty is one year or 12,000 miles)

Not happy ! Since the install I have only driven the car 5000 miles and has been in storage for 4 months since I have been overseas

Guess I am going to try to take them off and try to figure out the problem. Anyone have any other similar problems ??

 

Probably the relay (yellow box mounted behind the carpet behind the passenger seat). See if you can get just that part.

There are NO LEDs in the illuminated door sills.

Good luck.

 

thanks danimal. I'll try that. If they are not LED's what are they ?

 

electro-luminescent tape. You may want to do a search for MMZ-Timelord's post on how to change the color. Best I remember, he has some great photos included.

 

danimal,

Correct, the lighted part is in fact electro-luminecent tape 1" wide. Check the link in my sig for the article greedisgood.

Cheers!

 

I have a custom sill work being done now!!! WOOOHOOOOOOO thanks buddy.

 

thanx guys am going to have it checked Wednesday

 

It was a long morning !

After telling the service guy at Allen Samuels that it could be the relay, and after they spent an hour looking elsewhere, they confirmed it was the "Relay" !

Now they tell me they cannot order separetely. Have to order the whole kit again !

Going out on the net to do some research but does anyone have any ideas on how to just get the relay. It has a part No on it but no manufacturer.

 

First, it's not a 'relay' it's a high voltage transformer. It puts thousands of volts (low amps) into the EL Tape so it will glow properly. If you listen you can hear it make a high pitched noise.

Second, they are correct, you can't just order the part for the stock kit. If you changed your EL tape like me, you could just order another one.

Good luck!

 

Dear TL

Thanks I just gave them a call about the tape &"transformer". (Left a vm)But correct me if I am wrong on this.
The transformer from the EL tape co is NOT a direct replacement for the stock item from Mopar ?
I would have to make changes, using your instructions on the web, in order to use their transformers ?

John