So I've always wanted illuminated door sills and now that I have a car I might just get that chance!

Anybody know of any companies that make illuminated door sills? Maybe I can contact them to see if they are planning one for the 4G.

I looked into this a while ago, if you search there are a few threads on this with previous generations. From what I remember the one company (user name Supercomputers) that was producing the sills is no longer doing so. Also, there were a lot of quality issues with some of the sills that were being sold on here.

yup here

http://www.aembpautoconcepts.com/aem...-door-sill.htm

Those are butt expensive. I'm about to do a DIY. I'm pretty good with electric stuff since i use to be an electric engineer minor. Now the question is how those sills are constructed for the lettering. I gotta take a look..

But do you think these companies cut out the lettering or somehow hollow it out for the light to be stuck in?

Once i figure all this I'll probably write up a tutorial on it.

So I managed to unclip the door sill pretty easily. Do you think I can drill the Acura name out with a rotary tool and plug in some kind of translucent piece that's cut to be the same as the Acura name.

Any ideas of lighting i can use. Maybe I can just place it on top of the already engraved name piece.

damn thats would be hot!!

Guys, I hope you don't mind me posting in 4G, but I just got these installed in my 3G Type S. Ironically, I was just at my dealership-waiting for my oil to be changed. I was sitting in a 4G TL and unfortunately, I don't think these will fit in a 4G. By the way, I paid $140 for all 4 sills from a fellow Acuraziner.

The sills are separate from the lighted portion. The lighted portion is a flat piece/plate that obviously has wiring from it that connects to balasts. Here's some pics for you.





Here's a picture with the red door lights along with the illuminated sills and the red footwell LEDS.




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Looks great, Steven!

Thanks Pete!! I debated a long time about these, but decided to pull the trigger. I'm glad I did. I'm sorry they don't fit the 4G's though. It's a completely new design for the sills in 2009.






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I have a 2012 TL and my lighted sills DO in fact fit right on top perfectly..will send pics soon

you already have lighted sills and we dont know about it?

please post pics right away and where you got it from

Yes, pics please !

he probably means supercomputers door sills from the 3g fits on the 4g..

Oh man, I would -LOVE- these. Please post pics and a link asap! =)

Wow looks great! I like the ambient lighting. What color is stock lighting on the 3G?

I love the look of the red glow against dark surfaces.

Thats Correct..will post pics in the a.m.

Posting pics before my install.

Pics during install... The 12v constant is white, while I used the door open indicator to ground them..that we each is sills lights up when their door is opened

12v constant

What do you think about these? Anybody have the specs on em'?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Acura-ILX-Illuminated-Door-Sill-Trim-/310401454526?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48455e51be

need full pictures, stand further away

but aren't supercomputer's 3g and 4g ones both not available anyways?

I had started to fabricate my own but left it after i got really busy with work,seems like i may have to revisit my project.