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W205 Illuminated Star DIY
#51
I found this post on the CLA forum but they were able to tap into the DRLs and have their illuminated star light up on locking/unlocking and when the engine is on.
http://www.mercedescla.org/forum/62-...tml#post149560
Any techkies here want to see if we can do something similar for our vehicle?
http://www.mercedescla.org/forum/62-...tml#post149560
Any techkies here want to see if we can do something similar for our vehicle?
#54
Newbie
Illuminated Star 2013 C300 Sport
Got mine installed today connected to parking lights and installed toggle switch so I could turn on when I want too. check my post for pic.
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#55
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#56
Junior Member
I found a technician who does electrical fitting such as this and headlights who agreed to do it for with oem parts. But he said he will wire it such a way that it comes only at night and also when the door it locked and unlocked. That means he might connect it to headlights rather than drl. What do you guys think is better?
#57
Senior Member
I found a technician who does electrical fitting such as this and headlights who agreed to do it for with oem parts. But he said he will wire it such a way that it comes only at night and also when the door it locked and unlocked. That means he might connect it to headlights rather than drl. What do you guys think is better?
#58
Hi all,
I am new to this forum so hopefully I am not violating any rules with this post... I recently tried these DIY steps on my 2016 C300 (without Distronic) with the OEM illuminated star but I can't get the light to turn on for some reason. Headlights are on auto and I've followed these instructions to the T.
Are there any unlisted steps that I should be aware about? If not, would it be safe me for me to try to plug the red wire at a positions neighboring the slots listed in these instructions (ie: the red wire to S9 instead of S8, the 5A into F124?
Thanks in advance,
F.L
I am new to this forum so hopefully I am not violating any rules with this post... I recently tried these DIY steps on my 2016 C300 (without Distronic) with the OEM illuminated star but I can't get the light to turn on for some reason. Headlights are on auto and I've followed these instructions to the T.
Are there any unlisted steps that I should be aware about? If not, would it be safe me for me to try to plug the red wire at a positions neighboring the slots listed in these instructions (ie: the red wire to S9 instead of S8, the 5A into F124?
Thanks in advance,
F.L
#59
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Hi all,
I am new to this forum so hopefully I am not violating any rules with this post... I recently tried these DIY steps on my 2016 C300 (without Distronic) with the OEM illuminated star but I can't get the light to turn on for some reason. Headlights are on auto and I've followed these instructions to the T.
Are there any unlisted steps that I should be aware about? If not, would it be safe me for me to try to plug the red wire at a positions neighboring the slots listed in these instructions (ie: the red wire to S9 instead of S8, the 5A into F124?
Thanks in advance,
F.L
I am new to this forum so hopefully I am not violating any rules with this post... I recently tried these DIY steps on my 2016 C300 (without Distronic) with the OEM illuminated star but I can't get the light to turn on for some reason. Headlights are on auto and I've followed these instructions to the T.
Are there any unlisted steps that I should be aware about? If not, would it be safe me for me to try to plug the red wire at a positions neighboring the slots listed in these instructions (ie: the red wire to S9 instead of S8, the 5A into F124?
Thanks in advance,
F.L
Have you tried swithing the leads from the star unit?. being a LED it is pole sensitive and will only work one way.
Also try hooking it up to a different reliable 12V source so that you can determine that the ligting unit works.
#60
Thank you for the quick reply!
I will go to the dealership tomorrow and have them verify that my lighting unit is functional.
"Have you tried swithing the leads from the star unit?. being a LED it is pole sensitive and will only work one way."
I haven't tried this yet. Could you elaborate more on what I should try?
Thanks,
F.L
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#64
Junior Member
I'm planning to install the illuminating Star on my 2016 W205. However the driver side engine cover in my car doesn't have an access door above the fuze box. The cover appears to be a single piece hinged under the windshield and trapped under the driver side windshield wiper (see pics). Is there a way to access the fuse box w/o taking off the wiper arm and prying from under the windshield?
#65
Hello all, I'm going to attempt this install myself but I have purchased a non oem version of the star. I've been doing some testing and am confused by how the gen 1 units make the star light up when the headlights come on. I've tested fuse F123B and it only gets 12v when the ignition is powered on. How does the gen1 star get power when the car is unlocked? I want my star to come on when the car is locked and unlocked, any ideas would be appreciated!
#68
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You need to find ignition power, lift the panel pictured above and youll find the front fuse box, there are several points in there from where you can find ignition triggered 12V
#69
Hey Vic. I've done that, F123B in the fuse box gives me 12v when the ignition is on but I was hoping to get the star to illuminate when the car unlocks and locks. On the CLA, people were able to achieve this by tapping into the grey wire in the headlight connector, this is apparently the wire for the parking light. Would you happen to know which wire I could tap into on my W205?
I tested the wires with a multi meter but couldn't find any that changed voltage when the car was unlocked, there seemed to be 2 wires which had permanent 12v
I tested the wires with a multi meter but couldn't find any that changed voltage when the car was unlocked, there seemed to be 2 wires which had permanent 12v
#70
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Not possible, as explained in this thread the headlights on the 205 are only controlled by CAN, the headlight has constant Power and the CAN signals control the lights
You would need to open a headlight to use power fed directly from the internal light control unit to the parking light module.
Another way would be to install the system as intended by Benz with the CAN control module and then add ignition power to the star feed line using a diode.
You would need to open a headlight to use power fed directly from the internal light control unit to the parking light module.
Another way would be to install the system as intended by Benz with the CAN control module and then add ignition power to the star feed line using a diode.
#71
Fantastic reply, thanks Vic! Absolutely invaluable having people like you on this forum.
Just one final question, are you aware if the genuine star with the CAN control module wires up in the exact same way as described in this thread? From the looks of things, the chap who installed the star in this thread has a star without a control module so therefore is on permanently
Just one final question, are you aware if the genuine star with the CAN control module wires up in the exact same way as described in this thread? From the looks of things, the chap who installed the star in this thread has a star without a control module so therefore is on permanently
#72
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It is a bit confusing, but there is actually two different control units available,
The US market can coose from "always on" or just having it light up when locking or unlocking the vehicle.
In Europe it is not possible to install the US control module and get it working, I know this because I have tried.
The US market can coose from "always on" or just having it light up when locking or unlocking the vehicle.
In Europe it is not possible to install the US control module and get it working, I know this because I have tried.
#74
Junior Member
Hey Vic. I've done that, F123B in the fuse box gives me 12v when the ignition is on but I was hoping to get the star to illuminate when the car unlocks and locks. On the CLA, people were able to achieve this by tapping into the grey wire in the headlight connector, this is apparently the wire for the parking light. Would you happen to know which wire I could tap into on my W205?
I tested the wires with a multi meter but couldn't find any that changed voltage when the car was unlocked, there seemed to be 2 wires which had permanent 12v
I tested the wires with a multi meter but couldn't find any that changed voltage when the car was unlocked, there seemed to be 2 wires which had permanent 12v