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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nickgailloux
Look up "EL" lighting, that would be suitable to change the color out...

eplants02, where did you get the sills from? Got any better pics?
From Jerry @ formymercedes.com. I'll try to get better pics.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Speaking of the electroluminescent door sills....do you guys think this is too rice if someone were to make a "Mercedes-Benz" one where you could stick to your windshield or back window?

http://cgi.ebay.com/EL-Glow-ElectroL...lenotsupported

Personally, I would stick it at the center of the base of my rear window and have it lit up (forget the flashing bit) at night. For me, lettering no taller than 1 inch would be my max.
that would be dope

I would do it the exact way you said
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Nice coupe! I like the footwell lights! How did you do them? How much did it end up costing you?
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Nice coupe! I like the footwell lights! How did you do them? How much did it end up costing you?
Thanks for the compliment! I had someone else installed them for me.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Clear foglight lens
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Oooooo...clear fog lenses look nice. I did the same on my C but i sprayed silver spray paint over that plastic piece thats inside the housing.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Where did you get the info on the lighted footwells? Thats a nice touch, especially with black interior, but even in mine, always having crap fall on the floor, and then under the seat, and you need a flashlight to see anything.

If you have a link to a DIY, or can provide more info, it would be appreciated. I'd like to see them go on and off with the interior lights when you open and close the doors.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by C230 Sport Coup
Where did you get the info on the lighted footwells? Thats a nice touch, especially with black interior, but even in mine, always having crap fall on the floor, and then under the seat, and you need a flashlight to see anything.

If you have a link to a DIY, or can provide more info, it would be appreciated. I'd like to see them go on and off with the interior lights when you open and close the doors.
I didn't get the info on the lighted footwells from anywhere. Ok maybe the C300 rental inspired me since they have illuminated footwells. Basically I have a 9 inch neon white light mounted under the dashboard within each footwell.

I just purchase the lights and brought my car to a car customization store and they installed them for me.

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ya dude....they suck

when ever I go out of state I always see them and think "wow I'm glad they don't do that in CA"
Late to this convo, but i totally agree!!
That what the first thing i took off on the first day once i got mine from Desert Nissan (never buy a car from Desert Auto Group, worst ever!)

Before my car, i had an 02 S10 extreme i got from Carmax. I actually left it on cuz i like carmax; however, i took the x in carmax off. :-p
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by eplants02
I didn't get the info on the lighted footwells from anywhere. Ok maybe the C300 rental inspired me since they have illuminated footwells. Basically I have a 9 inch neon white light mounted under the dashboard within each footwell.

I just purchase the lights and brought my car to a car customization store and they installed them for me.
It would be nice to have the neons wired into one of the non-functioning buttons in the center console.
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