How to Install the RGB LED Bottom Kit on Your Vertagear Chair

Quick answer

The RGB LED Bottom Kit mounts underneath your Vertagear PL4500 or PL4800 seat base and connects wirelessly, so installation is mostly about clean routing and a secure mount rather than wiring into your chair's electronics. Power down and unplug the chair first, test the kit on the floor before mounting, then route the cable away from the tilt mechanism and casters. Expect roughly 30–45 minutes if you work slowly and check each step.

Underglow is the fastest way to change how a gaming chair looks on camera, and the RGB LED Bottom Kit is built specifically for the Vertagear PL4500 and PL4800. It is the world's first wirelessly operated RGB gaming chair kit, so you are not splicing wires into the chair's frame or hunting for a hidden port.

This guide walks through the physical install in order, from prep to final light check. The steps assume a standard PL4500 or PL4800 base and the Bottom Kit as shipped. If you also plan to add the top kit or a custom logo panel, do the bottom kit first so you are not re-lifting the chair twice.

What you need before you start

Clear about an hour, a Phillips screwdriver, a clean floor or a large mat, and a phone or tablet for the app pairing step. You do not need to disassemble the chair, but you will be tipping it onto its side, so remove anything from the seat and clear a workspace wider than the chair's footprint.

Check the kit contents against the box before you begin. If any mounting hardware or the power lead is missing, stop and contact support rather than improvising with parts you have at home. The kit is designed for the PL4500 and PL4800 base; it is not a universal fit for every Vertagear model.

• Work on a soft surface so the base and casters do not scratch.
• Keep small screws in a cup or magnetic tray; they are easy to lose on carpet.

Step 1: Power down and tip the chair safely

Unplug the chair from power and let it sit for a minute before you touch anything. If your chair has any existing lighting, switch it off at the source. Then lay the chair on its side with the seat base facing you, using a second person if you can, because a fully assembled gaming chair is awkward to control alone.

The common mistake here is tipping the chair onto a hard floor and letting the armrest or caster take the full weight. Support the backrest with your free hand as you lower it, and never rest the chair on the gas lift column.

• Checkpoint: the chair should be stable and not rocking before you reach underneath.

Step 2: Test the kit before mounting

Connect the kit to power and confirm the lights respond before you attach anything to the chair. This is the single most useful checkpoint in the whole install: if a segment does not light up or the wireless connection will not pair, you want to find out now, while the hardware is still in your hands.

Once it powers on, pair it with the app and run through a couple of effects. Do not skip this because the mounting looks simple. A kit that needs to be returned is far easier to pack up before it is stuck to the underside of a seat base.

• Do not peel any adhesive backing until the test passes.
• If pairing fails, move away from other wireless devices and try again before assuming a fault.

Step 3: Mount the bottom kit to the seat base

With the chair on its side, position the kit along the underside of the seat base so the light faces the floor and the housing clears the tilt mechanism. Follow the mounting points in the kit's instructions rather than choosing your own; the spacing is designed to keep the unit away from moving parts.

The mistake to avoid is mounting too close to the center column or the reclining mechanism. Both move when you sit down or lean back, and a kit that touches them will rattle or get pinched. Leave a visible gap, then tighten fasteners evenly rather than cranking one side down first.

• Checkpoint: tip the chair gently and listen for movement before you set it upright.

Step 4: Route the cable and secure it

Route the power lead along the underside of the seat base and away from the casters, the tilt mechanism, and anywhere your heels rest when you sit. Use the clips or ties included with the kit. Loose cable is the most common cause of a kit that works for a week and then stops.

Leave a small service loop near the connection point so the cable is not under tension when the chair reclines. Then check the full run by hand: nothing should pull tight, cross a hinge, or sit where a caster can roll over it.

• Never route cable through the gap where the seat meets the backrest; it will pinch when you recline.

Step 5: Set the chair upright and run the final check

Bring the chair back upright with help if you needed it to tip it, then plug in and power on. Sit down, recline through the full range, and roll across the floor. Watch and listen for flickering, rattle, or a cable pulling tight at either end of the recline.

If everything holds, set your preferred color and brightness in the app and save the scene. If you plan to add more lighting later, the PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit uses the same wireless approach, and a custom engraved logo panel from the Zakeke design tool can sit above it.

• Checkpoint: recline fully and roll in both directions before you call the install finished.

Install steps at a glance

1. Prep the space and the chair: Unplug the chair, clear a soft workspace wider than the chair, and gather a Phillips screwdriver and a screw tray. Do not start on a hard floor or with the chair still powered.
2. Tip the chair onto its side: Lower it with a second person if possible and keep the weight off the gas lift and armrests. Checkpoint: the chair should sit stable before you reach underneath.
3. Test the kit loose: Power the kit on and pair it with the app before attaching anything to the seat base. Do not peel adhesive or tighten hardware until the test passes.
4. Mount to the seat base: Use the kit's mounting points and leave a clear gap from the tilt mechanism and center column. Tighten evenly; a rattle after tipping usually means one fastener is loose.
5. Route and secure the cable: Run the lead along the underside, away from casters and hinges, with a small service loop at the connection. Never route through the seat-to-backrest gap.
6. Final check upright: Recline fully, roll in both directions, and watch for flicker or cable tension. Save your color scene in the app once everything holds.

Kit facts worth knowing before you install

• RGB LED Bottom Kit: Designed for the Vertagear PL4500 and PL4800, and described as the world's first wirelessly operated RGB gaming chair kit with smart interactive effects and full customization. Because it is wireless, there is no wiring into the chair's own electronics, which is why the install is mostly mounting and cable routing rather than electrical work. It also means the kit is model-specific, so confirm your chair is a PL4500 or PL4800 first.
• PL4500/PL4800 RGB LED Top Upgrade Kit: A matching RGB LED kit for the PL4800 gaming chair, also wirelessly operated with smart interactive effects and full customization. If you want light above and below, this is the companion piece to the Bottom Kit. Install the bottom unit first so you only tip the chair once.
• Light Up Your Logo - PL4800 Edition: Laser-engraved logo personalization for the PL4800; the RGB kit is sold separately, and custom logo orders cannot be changed once placed. Plan your logo design before ordering, since changes are not possible afterward, and budget for the RGB kit separately if you want the panel lit.

The Bottom Kit install comes down to three things: test before you mount, keep the hardware clear of moving parts, and route the cable so nothing pulls. Do those and the underglow stays reliable through daily reclining and rolling. If you want to go further, the matching top kit and a custom engraved logo panel are the natural next additions.