Illuminated sill guard

crazykid1994 · Jan 20, 2017

Anyone try these? I'm interested in this since I'm looking at running led strips when I install my steps anyways
http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ram/Recon-Dodge-Ram-Illuminatied-Door-Sills-PRD27481.aspx

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BBRAM2500 · Jan 20, 2017

I likem but phew they are pricy

crazykid1994 · Jan 20, 2017

I'm looking for something with a factory fit and there really aren't any pictures of this that I can find.

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MaizeNBlue · Jan 20, 2017

Yup.... ridiculously over priced, but I do like em

crazykid1994 · Jan 20, 2017

MaizeNBlue said:
Yup.... ridiculously over priced, but I do like em

Is there a chance I can get you to take a picture of how they fit?

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MaizeNBlue · Jan 20, 2017

Yeah sure can ... they basically just sit on top of the plastic molding. ..held on by 8 little screws...they are not form fitting by any means ...will get you some pics when I get the chance

crazykid1994 · Jan 20, 2017

https://www.moparpartsforme.com/oem...b?origin=pla&gclid=CLCr2qzF0dECFRi2wAod4pUIQA
Found these as well while searching around.

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MaizeNBlue · Jan 21, 2017

As requested

crazykid1994 · Jan 21, 2017

How well do they seem to be holding up. I don't like that you have to screw them in is the only thing. Illuminated steps are so cool though

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charonblk07 · Jan 21, 2017

I ended up modding my sills to get them to sit flush, I hated how they would sit up with how they were designed. Plus, I wanted them to match my interior so a few LED strips and difusing orange film and I had my own sills. I later installed a similar flat illuminated strip in orange to get rid of the hot spots.

crazykid1994 · Jan 21, 2017

charonblk07 said:
I ended up modding my sills to get them to sit flush, I hated how they would sit up with how they were designed. Plus, I wanted them to match my interior so a few LED strips and difusing orange film and I had my own sills. I later installed a similar flat illuminated strip in orange to get rid of the hot spots.

Damn that's nice. What'd you do to make it flush? I might have to do that.

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charonblk07 · Jan 21, 2017

crazykid1994 said:
Damn that's nice. What'd you do to make it flush? I might have to do that.

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You can see in the 2nd pic. I ended up trimming the plastic door sill to fit the Recon dolls flush. I bought a second set of oem sills to cut up and paint. The 4th gen sills are different and should actually be easier to modify.

The other option is to make your own sills using the mopar chrome door sills and some electroluminescent strips/EL Tape. That's what I'm doing in my new truck.

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crazykid1994 · Jan 21, 2017

I might be thinking about a plexiglass lens with led tape under and taking a Dremel to cut out the ram logo. That's not a bad idea

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MaizeNBlue · Jan 21, 2017

Oh I like how this sit much much better! .... we shall talk lol

charonblk07 · Jan 21, 2017

crazykid1994 said:
I might be thinking about a plexiglass lens with led tape under and taking a Dremel to cut out the ram logo. That's not a bad idea

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If works better if the LEDs shine from the side so you take advantage of the plexi's optics and get an even light distribution unlike what you see in my old pics.

I plan to use an EL strip like this
https://www.amazon.com/Tape-Meter-Strip-12-Volt-Inverter/dp/B004GO9NLS

MaizeNBlue · Jan 21, 2017

Did you just cut a "trench" in the plastic sills so they would sit lower ?

joeygster · Jan 21, 2017

I remember looking at those awhile ago & decided against them based on reviews from Realtrucks regarding installations issues. Yours turned out well though.

https://www.realtruck.com/recon-illuminated-door-sill-plates/

charonblk07 · Jan 21, 2017

MaizeNBlue said:
Did you just cut a "trench" in the plastic sills so they would sit lower ?

Pretty much. There's a plastic cover over the wiring harness under the oem sill that you can screw one side into, just use a screw just long enough to go through the illuminated sill and into the wire cover but not through it. I believe mine were only 1/2" long, the other side goes into the lower door seal

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