I bought a set of OEM (8V4071300) illuminated scuff plates from here they were about a third of the price of what I had seen them in other places and battery powered so no wiring .
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-8V-Sportback-Limousine-beleuchtete-Einstiegsleisten-8V4071300/272330403835?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
The kit comes with both front and rear trims batteries magnets and a wooden wedge to aid in removing the original trim.
They were easy to install and look smart. Though hard to get good exposure with stupid phone camera =)
My car only had trim on the front doors. This came off easily with the aid of the wooden wedge, I worked it along the closest edge of the trim and then leavened it up from the front, this stopped me from bending it . I did not make too much of an effort to remove all of the previous foam adhesive as the new adhesive pads didn't really foul on where they were before.
The manual that comes with the trim gives dimensions of where to put the trim but it is hard to judge so I marked the original trim and centerer the new trim on it.
On the rear I placed them where the sill was flattest.
The magnets to activate the LEDs are easy to install just place them on the trim and close the door and the magnet sticks in place on the underside of the door you then just stick the plastic retainer over it.
It looks like the batteries will be easy to replace as the sticky pads are the only part clipped to the trim, they are also on a timer so hopefully will last a reasonable amount of time.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-8V-Sportback-Limousine-beleuchtete-Einstiegsleisten-8V4071300/272330403835?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
The kit comes with both front and rear trims batteries magnets and a wooden wedge to aid in removing the original trim.
They were easy to install and look smart. Though hard to get good exposure with stupid phone camera =)
My car only had trim on the front doors. This came off easily with the aid of the wooden wedge, I worked it along the closest edge of the trim and then leavened it up from the front, this stopped me from bending it . I did not make too much of an effort to remove all of the previous foam adhesive as the new adhesive pads didn't really foul on where they were before.
The manual that comes with the trim gives dimensions of where to put the trim but it is hard to judge so I marked the original trim and centerer the new trim on it.
On the rear I placed them where the sill was flattest.
The magnets to activate the LEDs are easy to install just place them on the trim and close the door and the magnet sticks in place on the underside of the door you then just stick the plastic retainer over it.
It looks like the batteries will be easy to replace as the sticky pads are the only part clipped to the trim, they are also on a timer so hopefully will last a reasonable amount of time.
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