Does anyone know it there is a lighted sill plate for 99 XK8??

I have seen many autos have these ( higher end cars) and love the look! Would love to have some for my XK!

 

Not for our cars, that I have seen...but if there's enough interest, perhaps WhiteXKR will consider adding that to his line of 'custom modification products' he is developing for his business. It may be relatively easy to do....not sure really. Any links to 'other' car's parts you could reference?

 

ShopBMWUSA.com: BMW Illuminated Door Sills

IS250 and IS350 Illuminated Scuff Sill Plates

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However, looking at some of these.. they are a bit pricy!!! I would hope that someone can come up with a reasonable price alternative to these. Probably a bad idea!

 

I have looked at doing it, the XF have lighted door sills on some of there variations, I have everything but it looks like more of a case of doing something more home grown!

 

New XJ comes with the illuminated door sills, may you they could fit in your rides

 

Hmmm, the LEDs would be easy to get under the door sill, but getting those treadplates to have some transparency to them, that'd be tricky. then the sill below that, it is solid, so part of it would have to be cut away to allow the light to penetrate through the sill plate. Shaving the letters would be hard, cutting them out would be easy...putting something behind it for 'transparency' like thin white plexiglass may just be perfect.

I'm telling you, whiteXKR would be perfect for the lighting integration aspect, xkracer could fabricate the plate...all we need is a joint venture from the two.

 

It is something I want to do, so far I have lit up my door handles, they light up when you unlock the doors and then go out with the interior lights.

My idea was to machine out the sill plate and then get the written part lazer cut in stainless with some plexiglass behind it, wiring up some LEDs to the interior lighting will be simple.

I will let you know how I get on

 

Wow, now that's a great idea xkracer! If the package isn't too expensive ~ say $200 US, i'd be a buyer!

What color LEDs, or could that be an 'buyer option'?

 

actually i.just.started trying to find out if you can ligjt-up the door sills, but after reading.some posts, i think i lob a call to the dealer service rep and see if they could help. QUOTE=H20boy;396480]Hmmm, the LEDs would be easy to get under the door sill, but getting those treadplates to have some transparency to them, that'd be tricky. then the sill below that, it is solid, so part of it would have to be cut away to allow the light to penetrate through the sill plate. Shaving the letters would be hard, cutting them out would be easy...putting something behind it for 'transparency' like thin white plexiglass may just be perfect.

I'm telling you, whiteXKR would be perfect for the lighting integration aspect, xkracer could fabricate the plate...all we need is a joint venture from the two. [/QUOTE]

 

looking at the EXACT fit needed for the flush letters, I'd vote for a laser cut sill, then a plastic pour from behind - would let you control the density/glow levels, and match the cuts perfectly. Would be easy to make channels for leds/wire pre-pour, or encapsulate them in place. Just thinking out loud, as I fabricate tons of one-off design studies.

If I was doing it in dye-sub plastic, I'd cut the metal, and print out the "letters" with the colour dye / density desired upon sheet stock, and glue it in place from behind - but the letters would be bas-relief. Would give you lots more colour choices than the pour option.

 

If the letters are not flush, I can envision a lot of dirt/crud buildup over time.

 

LEDs aren't used, rather electroluminescent tape is employed. See: lighttape.com

 

I'm having a set made, I'll post pictures in my mod-project thread when they are done. Likely take a month or so.

 

hold off on a J.V. just now. took all morning to find someone to install the interior leds for the xkr. he wants to see the car b 4 he can do it for sure. if he.does, i'll pass along price and info back..i really like the door sill ideas, if it can be done sounds like H2O's the best on that. if led's get done tomorrow, i'll pass info QUOTE=H20boy;396480]Hmmm, the LEDs would be easy to get under the door sill, but getting those treadplates to have some transparency to them, that'd be tricky. then the sill below that, it is solid, so part of it would have to be cut away to allow the light to penetrate through the sill plate. Shaving the letters would be hard, cutting them out would be easy...putting something behind it for 'transparency' like thin white plexiglass may just be perfect.

I'm telling you, whiteXKR would be perfect for the lighting integration aspect, xkracer could fabricate the plate...all we need is a joint venture from the two. [/QUOTE]