Animated illuminated sills
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I like the illuminated door sills and the side mirror light projections. Do you happen to know where to buy them for a good quality?
I'm not too sure about the animated lighting as that seems a bit gimmicky, but just the plain illumination and Mercedes logo door projection light would be awesome!
I'm not too sure about the animated lighting as that seems a bit gimmicky, but just the plain illumination and Mercedes logo door projection light would be awesome!
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I like the illuminated door sills and the side mirror light projections. Do you happen to know where to buy them for a good quality?
I'm not too sure about the animated lighting as that seems a bit gimmicky, but just the plain illumination and Mercedes logo door projection light would be awesome!
I'm not too sure about the animated lighting as that seems a bit gimmicky, but just the plain illumination and Mercedes logo door projection light would be awesome!
I got the one above from ebay. The link is attached to that youtube video. There many sellers with the other static version selling as a set of four.
Stay away from the really older versions with square black relays attached. They buzz and will flicker in very cold temps. (Had those on an old 2006 c class)
You can also check FORMYMERCEDES online. I got a set of four w204 illuminated sills from him a while back for $200 (spendy). I never got around to installing them, but i can post a pic later.
ForMyMercedes Illuminated Door Sills
The red w204 logo (shadow) lights are basically all the same except for the logo included. They are only $10 a pair on ebay and can now be ordered from many US sellers.
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I remember when i first posted those door logo lights years ago and some people said cheesy. Now everybody has them and they are an offical $200 per door oem option from mercedes.
Being a pioneer is hard.
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You know what, I actually really want the door logo projection lights. Apparently, its easy to switch and the newer models all have it. Do you happen to sell a retrofit OEM part? If so, do you know if it'll fit into the face-lift W204 side mirrors? Does it just replace the side mirror bulb?
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You know what, I actually really want the door logo projection lights. Apparently, its easy to switch and the newer models all have it. Do you happen to sell a retrofit OEM part? If so, do you know if it'll fit into the face-lift W204 side mirrors? Does it just replace the side mirror bulb?
logo lights go in the door, not the side mirrors.
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I bought a set of 4 illuminated door sills in blue from formymercedes.com and had them installed in fall of 2013. If my memory serves me right it cost me $249 back then. I tied the electrical to the footwell lighting and they still work like new since. Perhaps they're now considered outdated but I'm absolutely satisfied with the purchase.
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I bought a set of 4 illuminated door sills in blue from formymercedes.com and had them installed in fall of 2013. If my memory serves me right it cost me $249 back then. I tied the electrical to the footwell lighting and they still work like new since. Perhaps they're now considered outdated but I'm absolutely satisfied with the purchase.
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@benzdude...my back sill is about 3" longer than the stock at 14.75" but it worked for me. You mean after all those years, you finally decided to install them? Where are you planning to tap the power source?
Our car do not have the conventional switch on the door jamb. Hence, my source was tied with the foot well lighting. Not sure if my door sills glow with the ambient lighting, though. In case you take the same source, can you please confirm before you peel off the tape?
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Our car do not have the conventional switch on the door jamb. Hence, my source was tied with the foot well lighting. Not sure if my door sills glow with the ambient lighting, though. In case you take the same source, can you please confirm before you peel off the tape?
TIA
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@benzdude...my back sill is about 3" longer than the stock at 14.75" but it worked for me. You mean after all those years, you finally decided to install them? Where are you planning to tap the power source?
Our car do not have the conventional switch on the door jamb. Hence, my source was tied with the foot well lighting. Not sure if my door sills glow with the ambient lighting, though. In case you take the same source, can you please confirm before you peel off the tape?
TIA
Our car do not have the conventional switch on the door jamb. Hence, my source was tied with the foot well lighting. Not sure if my door sills glow with the ambient lighting, though. In case you take the same source, can you please confirm before you peel off the tape?
TIA
If you watch the YouTube (first post in this thread) the guy taps into each door light. I might do the same. Hopefully no errors.
My footwell lights stay on while driving. Not ideal.
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I just measured and my back sills are the same length as yours. They are completely straight and don't have the curve like the oem sills. I never installed them because there wasn't an easy way to tap into a power source. Some people suggested to use the overhead lights as a source. A wire would have to be routed to the sills. I got lazy.
If you watch the YouTube (first post in this thread) the guy taps into each door light. I might do the same. Hopefully no errors.
My footwell lights stay on while driving. Not ideal.
If you watch the YouTube (first post in this thread) the guy taps into each door light. I might do the same. Hopefully no errors.
My footwell lights stay on while driving. Not ideal.
And yes, I am guessing there's a constant 6 Vdc on the footwell lights when driving. And then jump to 12 Vdc when the door is open at any given time. Until now I have no way of knowing if the door sills glow at 6 Vdc or off via current threshold, if any. I don't feel comfortable removing one of the door sill to confirm. Remember, "the first thing to break is the last thing you fixed".
Anyway, thank you for the clarification and enjoy your weekend project
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Yep, I watched the video. But if it were me, I'll open the door panel for a clean cable run. And if possible, tap the wires closer to the controller box (whatever that is) to minimize the rattling. And since the door panel is out, might be a good idea to inspect the dreaded door handle. But to each their own!
And yes, I am guessing there's a constant 6 Vdc on the footwell lights when driving. And then jump to 12 Vdc when the door is open at any given time. Until now I have no way of knowing if the door sills glow at 6 Vdc or off via current threshold, if any. I don't feel comfortable removing one of the door sill to confirm. Remember, "the first thing to break is the last thing you fixed".
Anyway, thank you for the clarification and enjoy your weekend project
And yes, I am guessing there's a constant 6 Vdc on the footwell lights when driving. And then jump to 12 Vdc when the door is open at any given time. Until now I have no way of knowing if the door sills glow at 6 Vdc or off via current threshold, if any. I don't feel comfortable removing one of the door sill to confirm. Remember, "the first thing to break is the last thing you fixed".
Anyway, thank you for the clarification and enjoy your weekend project
Unfortnately, its still too cold to work any long projects. New tensioner and pulleys today only.
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I have a couple of Fluke DVM and decided to probe the footwell lighting. I measured 1.9 Vdc when the ignition is ON and then jump to 12Vdc when any of the 4 door is open. Our illuminated door sills have a built-in driver and not likely to emit light at 1.9 volts. But this is just my own opinion and please correct me if I’m wrong! I do recall replacing the footwell bulbs with a non-canbus LED’s and it did not work at all.
I agree, the footwell method is not ideal but worked for me. And no way I am encouraging anyone to do the same.
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