I too am consider the running boards with lights + rear welcome lights. Are the running board lights an attached part of the bottom side of the running boards? I can't find a "real world" picture of them anywhere.I installed the black running boards with lights. They are a 10/10. They look great during the day (Passport logo and like the black with my pearl black elite). At night WOW! Brighter than I expected and that is a very good thing. Really lights up the ground around the car. Plus I also had the back welcome lights installed and it totally matches the brightness of the running board lights. Surround lighting and is functional and just looks cool. I love the boards and am very glad I selected these. They exceeded my expectations! Installed by my dealer.
According to the college hills installation PDF (https://www.collegehillshonda.com/instructions/passport/2019/lightedrunningboards.pdf) the lights do not appear to be a separate piece.
May I also ask what you paid for these 2 items?