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Genuine Honda LED Welcome Light Projectors (08V27-36W-100) - 2026+ Prelude
Open the door and the Prelude script appears on the ground beside the car. It's a small piece of theater Honda built for a nameplate that's been gone since 2001, and on a car people waited two decades for, that entrance suits the occasion. It also lights where you're about to put your foot, which matters more than it sounds in a dark parking lot.
It's Genuinely Useful, Not Just Theater
Worth saying, because welcome lighting gets dismissed as pure decoration.
Opening a car door at night in an unlit lot means stepping into the dark. You can't see the curb, the puddle, or the pothole until you're in it. These project onto the ground beside the door, which lights exactly the area you're stepping onto.
The logo is the reason people buy them. The visibility is the reason they keep appreciating them.
Pairs With The Illuminated Sills
These two accessories work together better than either does alone.
The illuminated door sills light the Prelude logo on the sill plate as you get in. The projectors put the same script on the ground beside the car. Open the door and both fire at once, which gives the whole entrance a deliberate, coordinated feel rather than a single lit detail.
If you're outfitting a new Prelude and want the interior to feel finished, doing both at the same time is the natural move.
Harness Included
The kit comes with both projectors and a wiring harness built for this application.
That's what keeps the install straightforward. The harness plugs into the right places rather than leaving you splicing into door circuits and hoping you've found the correct wire. The lights operate off the door, so they come on when it opens and go off when it closes, exactly as a factory-fitted item would.
It's a reasonable job for anyone comfortable pulling door trim. If you'd rather not take panels off a new car, any dealer or installer will handle it quickly.
About The Photos
Being straight about this, since it's worth setting expectations.
Honda notes that product photography for these is digitally enhanced to show the light and logo more clearly. In the real world the projection is a genuine, visible logo, but it's a light projection rather than the sharp printed image marketing photos suggest.
It shows best on dark, flat surfaces at night, which is when you'd want it anyway. On a bright day in a white concrete lot you'll barely notice it, which is also fine since you don't need the visibility then.
Fitment
2026 and newer Honda Prelude (BF1)
Part number 08V27-36W-100. Left and right projectors plus wiring harness included.
Who Should Grab These
This is for the Prelude owner who wants the car to greet them properly, and who parks somewhere dark often enough to appreciate the light on the ground. Genuine Honda, correct logo, harness in the box, and a natural companion to the illuminated sills. Fit them and enjoy the entrance.
Fits: 2026+ Honda Prelude. Part number: 08V27-36W-100. Includes: left and right LED projectors and wiring harness. Projection: Prelude logo, operates on door opening. Type: genuine Honda accessory.
2026+ Honda Prelude