Door Sill Install
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Nice. I just ordered the center caps eager to put em in.
Looks nice! Has anyone found any solutions to protect the painted part of the door sill?
When my windows were being tinted they asked me if I wanted them to put PPF on that part, I said absolutely!! I think you can probably buy some on amazon and cut it yourself pretty easy
I installed the doors sills today and as others have said, removing the plugs on the factory wire harness are the only pain point in the process. Some others posted that it was difficult to remove them, that they had to use an ice pick, etc.
I struggled with them too until I noticed that there is a release on the connectors tip. Just squeeze the end of the connectors with some thin pliers and the clips snap right open. Easy peasy. Nice, Toyota!
I struggled with them too until I noticed that there is a release on the connectors tip. Just squeeze the end of the connectors with some thin pliers and the clips snap right open. Easy peasy. Nice, Toyota!
I also had PPF installed on the door sills (front and back) when I had the rest of the vehicle done. I’ve always done this on my vehicles and it does an excellent job of protecting them.
the rears are not illuminated
Hi there. I am starting the door sill install and see there appears to be a cover over the OEM factory plug. I don’t easily see how to remove that and expose the male end of the connector to do the install. I’m afraid to break that. Another post indicated to be ready to “break some clips”
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Use a hook tool. If you search this forum "EOD Guy's Ride" ..... it shows how I did it.
Note: I actually removed the fastener securing the connector to the body, it was a pain to disconnect and reconnect so I popped the fastener, no ill effects at all.
Note: I actually removed the fastener securing the connector to the body, it was a pain to disconnect and reconnect so I popped the fastener, no ill effects at all.
Thanks that helped a ton. I knew there had to be a release.I installed the doors sills today and as others have said, removing the plugs on the factory wire harness are the only pain point in the process. Some others posted that it was difficult to remove them, that they had to use an ice pick, etc.
I struggled with them too until I noticed that there is a release on the connectors tip. Just squeeze the end of the connectors with some thin pliers and the clips snap right open. Easy peasy. Nice, Toyota!
Thanks i figured it out there is a release on top of the connector cover. Depress that with thin needle nose pliers and the cover slides right off. No brute force or breakage required.
Any chance you have a part number for those heritage center caps? Not a fan of the ‘T’ logo caps as it looks out of place imo
I bought this from Amazon but I haven't used it yet. Been thinking about getting those lighted sills first.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JNVP7C5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
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thanks so much, gotta get this "mod" done asap
