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CincyRovers1



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Illuminated treadplate installation guide - 110/130
Over the weekend I installed the illuminated front treadplates on my Defender. The process was pretty straightforward, and I've decided to make an installation guide for anyone wanting to take on this project at home since the first few steps aren't very clear. This thread applies to the Defender 110 & 130. Defender 90 models have slightly different directions. On the 90, you need to remove the rear quarter interior trim panel instead of the B-pillar trim. I've also listed the part numbers for each treadplate at the bottom of this post.

You'll need:
- Trim removal tools
- Torx T30 screwdriver/drill bit
- Needle nose pliers (in case you have to release any stubborn broken clips)


*The instructions tell you to remove the lower B-pillar trim, but you also need to remove the upper B-pillar trim, and the instructions for that step are not included in the main instructions for the treadplates. I have included this step in this guide. This only applies to the 110/130.



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Step One:
- Remove the bolt covers on the grab handles, unscrew the Torx T30 bolts, and remove the grab handles.



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Step two:
- Using a trim removal tool, pry the trim behind the weather stripping and release the clips. The seatbelt will still be wrapped through the trim. I didn't feel like unbolting the seatbelt, so I buckled it and placed the trim piece on the seat so it was out of the way.



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Step three:
- Remove the lower B-pillar trim level by releasing the clips from the top. You may want to use a trim removal tool if the bottom clips are stubborn.



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Step four:
- Remove the treadplate by pulling up and releasing the clips. There is a high probability the center clip will not release when removed and you'll break the clip surrounding on underside of the tread plate. You'll have to then remove the clip with the broken-off plastic surrounding. Not a big deal, but wanted to make note of it. The original tread plate still has plenty of clips to snap in place without issue if it were to be reused.



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Step five:
- Cut/remove the piece of masking tape holding the electrical connector to expose the connector and pull it out.



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Step six:
- Connect the electrical connector to the treadplate and snap it in place. You might need to really hit it hard several times to fully clip it down.



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Step seven:
- In this order, reinstall the lower B-pillar trim, then the upper B-pillar trim and bolt the grab handle back on. Remember to replace any broken clips, and be sure pull out the edge of the weather stripping that inevitably gets pinched between the treadplates and the floor, as well as the B-pillar and trim pieces so they fit flush against everything when they are reinstalled.



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And that's the final step. It took me around 35 minutes to complete the job on both sides, mainly because I had a few clips that wouldn't budge. It was a bit after 5:00 when I finished the installation, and decided to reward to myself with a glass of Weller 107 Antique. It's a subtle but noticeable improvement over the standard treadplates, adds to the ambiance, and makes the car feel a bit more special when entering/exiting at night. Definitely a worthwhile upgrade!

Illuminated treadplate part numbers:

LR131462 - left side, Lunar interior for Defender 110/130
LR131470 - right side, Lunar interior for Defender 110/130

LR131463 - left side, Ebony interior for Defender 110/130
LR131471 - right side, Ebony interior for Defender 110/130

LR131466 - left side, Lunar interior for Defender 90
LR131474 - right side, Lunar interior for Defender 90

LR131467 - left side, Ebony interior for Defender 90
LR131475 - right side, Ebony interior for Defender 90

*Models with the Acorn or Light Cloud interior have the Lunar interior trim pieces, and models with the Ebony, Khaki, Vintage Tan, Caraway, or Burnt Sienna interior all have the Ebony interior trim pieces. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone
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ruben



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Good tutorial, thanks for sharing it, we just needed to know the price of the spare parts and if they are OEM LR or from the Chinese market, thanks!! Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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eno



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Very thorough.
But now to the real question. The Speedmaster. Wink A Tin Tin?
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Thanks CincyRovers! Had always thought about doing this upgrade and it's not as hard as I thought.
Where did you order the parts from?
My usual place is listing 233 USD per side which seems on par if you were to option it out. 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
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ruben



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233 USD per side? oh really?
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CincyRovers1



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ruben wrote:
Bow down
Good tutorial, thanks for sharing it, we just needed to know the price of the spare parts and if they are OEM LR or from the Chinese market, thanks!!


I used the OEM Land Rover parts. I have listed all the part numbers in the original post. Price here in the USA is $325.00 per side. My dealer gave them to me for free because of several LR Owner's Club events that I've hosted with my dealer, and they consider me to be an ambassador to the dealer. Very generous of them, but I was planning on purchasing them before they offered them to me at no cost. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone
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CincyRovers1



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eno wrote:
Very thorough.
But now to the real question. The Speedmaster. Wink A Tin Tin?

I have the Speedmaster Racing. Reference no. 326.30.40.50.01.001.

Funnily enough, the pattern on the sub-dials is nearly identical to the Sport Chrono stopwatch on my Porsche. I've always joked with my Porsche buddies that the Speedy is the wearable Sport Chrono Package. Laughing



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Click image to enlarge 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone
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CincyRovers1



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haymeister wrote:
Thanks CincyRovers! Had always thought about doing this upgrade and it's not as hard as I thought.
Where did you order the parts from?
My usual place is listing 233 USD per side which seems on par if you were to option it out.

I got them from the dealer. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐒 𝐏𝟑𝟎𝟎 (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒 (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red)
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝟔 (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐑𝟒 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝟓.𝟎 (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone
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ruben



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Thanks for your kind reply CincyRovers1!! 👍🏼👍🏼 Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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