Upon stripping the door handles off my JDM breaker today, I realised that the ring around the lock can be illuminated. Does anyone have these that work?

Although the handles were fully intact there was no sign of any sort of lamp.

 

Would it be easy installing bulbs there? :confused:

Yes the US spec cars had illuminated barrels if you take a look there is also a tab for a micro switch the idea is to help you find the key hole when in total darkness, a small lift on the handle triggers the switch and on come the barrel light, would be reletively easy to retro-fit.

 

Jeff TT

so which Z's had this feature?.. us spec and some JDM..?

Would definately be interested in trying this one while i've got everything apart :D

 

Nice meeting you today Baz and cheers for the steering column :)

so which Z's had this feature?.. us spec and some JDM..?

 

Just US spec as far as I know, however all of the handles have the facility to retrofit it, only thing with most cars having alarm controlled central locking is its a bit unrequired but cool never the less. :D

 

Jeff TT

Thanks for the info Jeff! Its something I've not heard of before and was quite interested to find it.

 

and Nick it was nice to meet you too and I hope you enjoy your steering column LOL :D

Any pics of these ?

I've got the US '93, '95 & '96 manuals, and there is no mention at all of this, unless I've missed it!

I'll get a pic up so we can all have a peek and then you'll know what we're on about! ;)

Nice feature, but pointless with remote operation.

Yeah Jeff has made a valid point about the keyless unlock lol..

Just bought 4 of these from the U.S today.

 

I cannot use the dome light/ignition barrel light mechanism unless it goes on the passenger door for obvious reasons.

Was going to measure the bulb and retro fit these, I bought these for the plastic bit on the back of the barrels with the circlip as they.... umm... break.... a bit.......... lol, and to see what led ultra bright white led bulb I can illuminate my current handles with.

 

The 2 parts of loom and both plugs will not go anywhere inside my door I don't think anyway as the JDM loom never included this. Wrong or right anybody?

 

Hope this helps?

 

I would love to see a 300zx with this feature already done on here, maybe I will be the first? lol **russles around in garage for soldering iron licking lips**

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 23, 201015 yr by oobumblebeeoo

instead of illuminating the barrel, and having in mind that when the remote central locking is key fob activated the passenger compartment light comes on. would it not be easier to take a feed from that relay and send to an led each side that illuminates the Underside of the door handle flap ala BMW ..it would only need a small 5mm hole drilling in the handle case and an led epoxy glued into it out of sight ...just an idea

You can also buy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-PRISM-DOOR-HANDLE-LIGHTS-BLUE-X-2-/370459095328?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5641153120

 

Edited November 24, 201015 yr by groover

Kaza-Steve: *Hmmmmm.... Thinks*

like the prism door lights Groover ..you find some stuff on flea bay you do fella :)

:winkiss:

I usually make my own, or buy led strips 5m at a time, prism stuff is a little over priced, but it does the job if youre in a hurry or need something ready made.

I live on here and ebay :tt2: