smr2112 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 I got my Fusion Sill Plates installed at a dealer last week. For the first time today sincehaving the car, I parked in my dark garage. I noticed that the plates were still on(or so it seemed) after the car was off and lights went auto-off I locked the car doorsand lights were out - they seemed like they were still on. I was hoping they weren't hooked up wrong and still on a live circuit and then realizedthey must act like a capacitor and glow on for a while after the car is off and lockedup. I noticed this in my dark garage after the car had been locked a while - theyappeared to glow faintly, not as bright as when the door is opened. The dealer did such a beautiful job of installing them, I was really hoping they weren'twired wrong and realized that would be realy hard to do since everything shuts offin 10 minutes. Can anybody confirm that these plates glow? You can see them doing this inthe dark either from inside the car or through the window. Before I go bug the dealer that something is amiss... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smr2112 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Well got this problem solved with my Sill Plates - and just an FYI for othersif you are considering. The Fusion/Milan 2008/2009/2010 years all differ in the wiring of the lightedplates - just slightly. The instructions mention this, but there is no textin there to explain exactly. The dealer was good and fixed this all with a 2nd visit (got to test out myESP as this is covered and got a rental) and claimed they had to call Ford Tech lineas the instructions were missing critical info for 2010 cars. All fixed, lockswork, lighted plates go out with the interior light going off. Nothing glows...it was weird. Check everything on your car if you get it back from dealer doing anything electricalor custom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveM Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Well got this problem solved with my Sill Plates - and just an FYI for othersif you are considering. The Fusion/Milan 2008/2009/2010 years all differ in the wiring of the lightedplates - just slightly. The instructions mention this, but there is no textin there to explain exactly. The dealer was good and fixed this all with a 2nd visit (got to test out myESP as this is covered and got a rental) and claimed they had to call Ford Tech lineas the instructions were missing critical info for 2010 cars. All fixed, lockswork, lighted plates go out with the interior light going off. Nothing glows...it was weird. Check everything on your car if you get it back from dealer doing anything electricalor custom. I guess my question is now that you have them would you do it again or do you consider this a novelty item that will wear off in a month or two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smr2112 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 The answer is "yes", I would do it again. It adds a very nice touch and protects the plasticsill a bit from getting scuffed - who knows what the sill plate itself will look like down the road...It was a bit more of a hassle than I expected, but it's fine now. The installing dealership - not where I got the car from - only charged me $48 to install! Other placescould not give me a price and most said they never installed these before - so no idea how long to do it.That's B.S. - was told it finally took 2.5hrs. This dealership said they never installed them, but wouldlearn - manager of body shop assured me he read the directions and there was nothing strange in there.We'll figure it out at our expense basically. Don't expect the same, but was a good faith gesture thatwon me as a new customer for the dealership. So despite the hiccup, they made it right in the endwhich is all I cared about and it was done beautifully and very neat. Covered by Ford ESP if any issuesever. The trick...call around for pricing and ask for the body shop. Get a firm price. Should be about 2 hours.The regular guys that put the stickers and mud flaps on new cars should not be doing this.You want guys that are comfortable taking the car apart and putting it back together.That was my issue and why the purchasing dealership could never install these. Buy the part mail orderfrom partscheap.com and save some money, they get somebody you trust to install. Installation instructionsare on fordaccessories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites