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Old 09-19-2007, 09:10 AM
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How to install Illuminated Door Sill Strip?

Hi guys,

I'm in China. I have ordered an Illuminated Door Sill Strip (Left only) from Mini-Germany, which is personalized with my name in LED, but we don't understand how to install it. Does anyone happen to know that?
Model: Mini Cooper - 2006
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3751
MINI = My name
Or where I can find an installation map?Thanks a lot
 
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i would check with ImagoX who is the light guru in the Interior/Exterior
forum.

goodluck with the install. if it doesn't come with instructions,
i would just wire it up to the footwell lamps in parallel so it lights
up when you stop the car and or open the door. the harness
would probably be drilled through the side sill up and routed along
the large weather strip to the front of the foot well; then tapped
into the foot well lamp wire.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 09:43 AM
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Official instructions are posted here:

http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/...oor-sills-diy/

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thanks kenchan, hope to get instructions...

Originally Posted by kenchan
i would check with ImagoX who is the light guru in the Interior/Exterior
forum.

goodluck with the install. if it doesn't come with instructions,
i would just wire it up to the footwell lamps in parallel so it lights
up when you stop the car and or open the door. the harness
would probably be drilled through the side sill up and routed along
the large weather strip to the front of the foot well; then tapped
into the foot well lamp wire.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 09:54 AM
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aha! instructions are good.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:03 AM
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thanks agranger!

Originally Posted by agranger
Official instructions are posted here:

http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/...oor-sills-diy/

(You gotta love motoringfile)
Yes, it's the one i'm looking for. i read a manual tongiht http://motoringfile.com/howto/jcw_door_strip.PDF, i thought some differences between Cooper and JCW... yours is absolutely what i wanted!!! thank you all, have a great day!
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:05 AM
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i was told it's the 1st one to order such a personalized strip in China...Gee.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:17 AM
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anything personalized is good, ni hao~
do post pictures after ur done, and whats the website for the persona door sills? thanks
 
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