POWERING AND ILLUMINATING A VEHICLE ACCESSORY

A vehicle accessory may include an accessory body configured to operably couple to the vehicle, a power transfer assembly configured to operably couple a first power source at the vehicle to the accessory body to transfer electrical power to the accessory body, and an electroluminescent material disposed at the accessory body to emit light when powered. The power transfer assembly may transfer the electrical power to the accessory body responsive to installation in or operation of the vehicle, and the electrical power may excite the electroluminescent material to emit light.