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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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Talking Mercedes Benz Illuminated Star install instructions W204 (pdf)

Here you go:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7R...it?usp=sharing
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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I like mine better.
1) Buy the star, plug, and 2 lead wires from dealer for about $250
2) Unplug right headlight.
3) Splice grey wire (Parking lights) on plug
4) Wire +ve end of star to spliced grey wire
5) Ground the star.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JaredP
I like mine better.
1) Buy the star, plug, and 2 lead wires from dealer for about $250
2) Unplug right headlight.
3) Splice grey wire (Parking lights) on plug
4) Wire +ve end of star to spliced grey wire
5) Ground the star.
No dash errors? I am surprised.

I might buy a led strip and add install it below the detachable star on my new Ebay w204 sport grille.

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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Nope, it's running great. I did try to wire it to my DRLs before, but the star did not light up fully.

Some ebay grills use different sized stars, so I would watch out for that if you want to get the OEM illuminated star.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JaredP
Nope, it's running great. I did try to wire it to my DRLs before, but the star did not light up fully.

Some ebay grills use different sized stars, so I would watch out for that if you want to get the OEM illuminated star.
Well, the grill in the photo doesn't have a detachable star (back) housing so I can't use a real MB illuminated star.

it's ebay waterproof led strips for me.

Plus, not paying $385 for a real MB led star.
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is there a way to show the pic of the wiring ..cause im running into the same issue,and was thinking to do the gray wire and tap it, but the black wire to the day time running light..to tap it there..im not sure this would work, but i see everyone is grounding to chassis..but is the a certain bolt or anywhere?
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Originally Posted by benzdude
correct sharing link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7R...rKsVbtZR-uCqiA
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Got my lighted star in red from eBay I think. I ran the power wire to the fuse box under the hood with a fuse adapter to a fuse that is hot with the car running. Works great and been going for a long time now.
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