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2013 C300
Does anybody have instructions on how to remove the star itself? I read somewhere that you turn the star counter clockwise to remove? Is that correct? If someone has a link to any instructions please post it.
Thank you in advance.
John
Thank you in advance.
John
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2014 E63 AMG S
Its a good idea to stop and ask questions in the install if you are unsure, the wait is much better than breaking a tab on expensive plastic pieces. Trust me, haha.
Last edited by JaredP; Jun 11, 2014 at 07:45 PM.
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2013 C300
Not correct on 2012+ at least. I read this as well. There are three tabs holding in the star, it pulls directly out when the three tabs are depressed.
Its a good idea to stop and ask questions in the install if you are unsure, the wait is much better than breaking a tab on expensive plastic pieces. Trust me, haha.
Its a good idea to stop and ask questions in the install if you are unsure, the wait is much better than breaking a tab on expensive plastic pieces. Trust me, haha.
I pulled the whole grill out and then removed the star by pressing on the back tabs and then it snapped out.
John
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2015 C300 4Matic Sport
New Mercedes Full time illuminated Star Kit
There is a new simpler full time illuminated star kit from Mercedes-Benz. 
Here are the part numbers :
207-817-04-16 - Star
207-820-00-00 - Electrical harness
207-820-02-04 - Electrical cable with fuse holder
BQ6880133 MB kit
Here are the part numbers :
207-817-04-16 - Star
207-820-00-00 - Electrical harness
207-820-02-04 - Electrical cable with fuse holder
BQ6880133 MB kit
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2017 corvette stingray. 2013 C250 Sport. 04 Volvo XC90
VIC!!!
I love your S204. My wife absolutely loves it too and would have gone for that if it were available here. I take it the 250 estate is a european only model ?
I love your S204. My wife absolutely loves it too and would have gone for that if it were available here. I take it the 250 estate is a european only model ?
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2013 C350 Coupe, 2005 C230K Kleemann Sedan, 2013 GLK350 4matic
I installed the illuminated star today. WIS instruction will be upload once I get to scan them
Last edited by capt_paul; Jun 25, 2014 at 05:24 PM.
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And this is the WIS document that has all the steps. The wiring WIS for the illuminated star is in a previous post. I hope this makes the installs easier for you all.
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w204 C-class
Depends on how you connect the star, if you go by the book and install the CAN control unit it only works on facelift models.
As the system only is lit when locking and unlocking your car in dark ambient light I wanted to rewire it for permanent illumination.
The star is luckily using 12V so I simply hooked it up to the headlight parking lights (the C in the headlight)
By doing this the star is lit just as it should if hooked up with the CAN unit but now it is also permanetly lit as long as the parking lights are, and that is with darker ambient lighting.
As the system only is lit when locking and unlocking your car in dark ambient light I wanted to rewire it for permanent illumination.
The star is luckily using 12V so I simply hooked it up to the headlight parking lights (the C in the headlight)
By doing this the star is lit just as it should if hooked up with the CAN unit but now it is also permanetly lit as long as the parking lights are, and that is with darker ambient lighting.
Hi Vic viper, may I ask when you hooked the illuminated star to your parking light did it trigger any warning lights? I have a 2013 c63 and I had it set up to the control unit that only allows it to lid when unlock/open door. I took it to a mechanic and asked them to hook it to the parking light, but they say it requires cutting/damaging the factory wires, and it might trigger warning lights in the instrument cluster.
Could you please explain how you did it? does it mean you don't need the control unit anymore?
Thanks in advance!
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From: Atlanta, GA
2013 C300 4Matic Sport
I installed mine today. I wired it the "always on" way described a few posts above by capt_paul.
The hardest part was getting the pink/yellow wire out of the connector. Unscrewing the SAM was a pain too. Got it done though.
The hardest part was getting the pink/yellow wire out of the connector. Unscrewing the SAM was a pain too. Got it done though.
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w204 C-class
Did you installed it with all the parts mentioned in the installation guide posted by capt_paul? The illuminated star wiring harness, and the Y wiring harness?
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2013 C300 4Matic Sport
I did. I bought the complete kit off ebay and followed the instructions that were posted. Just waiting for it to get dark to post pics.
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w204 C-class
Ok, I will order it and try it out.
A207 817 04 16, star assembly - $295
A207 820 00 13 wiring harness - $60
A166 900 48 10 CAN Control unit for permanent illumination US-market only - not valid part #
I'm wondering if I am better off just buying the Illuminated star kit from eBay. Around $400.
I want it to be illuminated all the time. Any other suggestion without splitting wires?
A207 817 04 16, star assembly - $295
A207 820 00 13 wiring harness - $60
A166 900 48 10 CAN Control unit for permanent illumination US-market only - not valid part #
I'm wondering if I am better off just buying the Illuminated star kit from eBay. Around $400.
I want it to be illuminated all the time. Any other suggestion without splitting wires?
Thanks in advance for the info.
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2013 C300 4Matic Sport
