Illuminated Door Handles

pgamboa · September 21, 2017

and is mouser the best place to get the connectors needed? looks like a min of $8 shipping for maybe 12 oz worth of stuff

I use their live chat and ask for alternate part #s/packaging. If you're having trouble, PM me and I'll see what in can do.

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jpinoy · September 21, 2017

My door handles just arrived in the mail today. All the LED lights works and it looks like I'll have to get them painted to match my Graphite Metallic, so much for the Tungsten..

One thing I notice, the middle of the handle where the outer trim meets the handle(center arch), there is a little gap. I thought was only on one handle, but it's on all of them. When I loosen the screw at the base, it closed the gap a little to where it's not that noticeable. Might have to trim or look at some other way to get it to sit flush with the other part of the handle.. I might contact the seller and see if his other handles have this going on with them as well... good thing I'm still missing a piece and in no hurry to do the install..

I still need to chat with Mouser folks to get alternative #s for the part I'm missing. And I was looking at the LED piece.. and was already thinking if I should attempt to switch out the LED to a different color..

Edited September 21, 2017 by jpinoy

bndawgs · September 21, 2017

My door handles just arrived in the mail today. All the LED lights works and it looks like I'll have to get them painted to match my Graphite Metallic, so much for the Tungsten..

IMG_20170920_231109770.jpg

One thing I notice, the middle of the handle where the outer trim meets the handle(center arch), there is a little gap. I thought was only on one handle, but it's on all of them. When I loosen the screw at the base, it closed the gap a little to where it's not that noticeable. Might have to trim or look at some other way to get it to sit flush with the other part of the handle.. I might contact the seller and see if his other handles have this going on with them as well... good thing I'm still missing a piece and in no hurry to do the install..

IMG_20170920_231208924.jpg

I still need to chat with Mouser folks to get alternative #s for the part I'm missing. And I was looking at the LED piece.. and was already thinking if I should attempt to switch out the LED to a different color..

i ordered the same set, so i'll see what they look like when i get them today. i'm really hoping that the tungsten matches my tungsten. sounds silly i know, but i'm trying to keep the install cost down on these.

jpinoy · September 21, 2017

i ordered the same set, so i'll see what they look like when i get them today. i'm really hoping that the tungsten matches my tungsten. sounds silly i know, but i'm trying to keep the install cost down on these.

Well, I messaged them last night and he replied that it looks like they all are like the one I got, with that little gap. Not sure if he physically checked them all.. But that's the response I got.

Good luck!

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bndawgs · September 21, 2017

i just rewatched the video. man, this is quite the undertaking. lol

bndawgs · September 21, 2017

phil, is it possible to make the passive button turn on the cargo lights?

pgamboa · September 21, 2017

phil, is it possible to make the passive button turn on the cargo lights?

LOL - Never thought of this. I don't know what Signals it triggers.

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pgamboa · September 21, 2017

Well, I messaged them last night and he replied that it looks like they all are like the one I got, with that little gap. Not sure if he physically checked them all.. But that's the response I got.

Good luck!

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I need to recheck mine to see if I have this issue.

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pgamboa · September 21, 2017

I edited the parts list count... I didn't realize my counts were off. For (4) doors. Also pins needed for the door harness/body side connectors.

I think I got them right.

@bndawgs, please confirm.

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Korazu · September 22, 2017

My door handles just arrived in the mail today. All the LED lights works and it looks like I'll have to get them painted to match my Graphite Metallic, so much for the Tungsten..

IMG_20170920_231109770.jpg

One thing I notice, the middle of the handle where the outer trim meets the handle(center arch), there is a little gap. I thought was only on one handle, but it's on all of them. When I loosen the screw at the base, it closed the gap a little to where it's not that noticeable. Might have to trim or look at some other way to get it to sit flush with the other part of the handle.. I might contact the seller and see if his other handles have this going on with them as well... good thing I'm still missing a piece and in no hurry to do the install..

IMG_20170920_231208924.jpg

I still need to chat with Mouser folks to get alternative #s for the part I'm missing. And I was looking at the LED piece.. and was already thinking if I should attempt to switch out the LED to a different color..

Let me know how you like it after it's painted and post some pictures as I'm kinda interested in it and have the same color truck as you.

bndawgs · September 22, 2017

The tungsten matches my truck pretty well. Now I have to decide whether keeping the chrome top would look funny on my truck. I'm trying to avoid having to get anything re-painted.

Nick The Great · September 22, 2017

I didn't even know this was a thing . . .

Oh no

bndawgs · September 22, 2017

Thoughts on keeping the chrome piece instead of painting it?

https://imgur.com/a/Wuz3j

Edited September 22, 2017 by bndawgs

pgamboa · September 22, 2017

Thoughts on keeping the chrome piece instead of painting it?

https://imgur.com/a/Wuz3j

I prefer painted. The color doesn't match the chrome.

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jpinoy · September 22, 2017

Let me know how you like it after it's painted and post some pictures as I'm kinda interested in it and have the same color truck as you.

Sure, no problem, but the install might not happen anytime soon. Weekends are getting busy and so is work. I just wanted to have the parts ready just in case I get an unexpected free weekend.. [emoji1]

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