Yes, the steps glow. There are little glow-in-the-dark pads attached to the steps. They work fine, especially if you are going outside at night when it is pitch dark without a flashlight.
If you have a flashlight, or if you are in a lighted RV park, the glow-pads are less necessary.
Frankly, if the glow were the only feature of these steps, they would not be worth the money. But the steps make it much easier and safer to climb in and out of your rig, especially when carrying stuff. To me, that is the biggest justification for this upgrade.
And cougar, you must be a lot younger and stronger than I am -- I could not safely lay on my back and support the metal frame with one hand while installing the bolts with my other two hands. ;)
So that is why I used the jacks -- I cranked the frame into position and fastened the bolts.
