07-28-2017, 05:53 PM | #1 |
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Question about M Performance LED Door Sills
Hi, I bought a set of LED sills that light up when you open the door and tried to install them. First, when I opened the box one of them was barely on, so I figured the batteries went dead, so I went ahead and replaced all 4 (2 per sill).
When I replaced the batteries the part lit up fine. I then tested both sills with enclosed magnets to see how they turn off and when I did that, the light goes off, but doesn't come back on when I remove the magnet. This happens on both sills, so I wonder if anybody knows what is going on with these things or am I doing something wrong? The only way to have it come back on is to remove and reinstall the batteries. |
07-28-2017, 09:01 PM | #2 |
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Maybe the magnets aren't lined up properly. I read that they're the hardest part of the install. Simply aligning them. A bit of trial and error
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The thing is, I expected the sills to be on, unless a magnet is positioned against it, but after the first time I put a magnet on it, it never comes back on.
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07-28-2017, 10:47 PM | #4 |
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Update: I figured it out. The light won't stay on indefinitely, it goes out after exactly 30 seconds if the door is open.
I also had to loosen up a bit the flaps that cover the batteries so they hang freely instead of being pushed tight into their seats. Now when I hover a magnet over the sill it comes out and back on when the magnet is removed. Also the diagram of where the magnet has to be placed is fairly accurate, I was able to just place it without any further need to adjust. |
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07-30-2017, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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Sweet. Glad you got it figured out. Still haven't gotten around to installing mine. Hopefully tomorrow.
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07-31-2017, 09:19 AM | #6 |
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Are you pleased with look? Trying to decide if I want them, had them on our two Infiniti's and loved the look. Those were tied into the car's wiring and not battery though.
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