LED lighting
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LED lighting
Hello All,
Just reading some posts on here regarding LED and Intelligent LED lighting in the C Class. Can anyone explain the difference to me? Not sure which I have ordered!
Just reading some posts on here regarding LED and Intelligent LED lighting in the C Class. Can anyone explain the difference to me? Not sure which I have ordered!
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Putting to one side the Halogen version, there are the two variants, static (ie fixed beam) and intelligent (cornering). They look slightly different (see images)
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ne...ery-73502.html - follow the hyperlink to "Checkout image gallery"
Beyond that, the intelligent version does some neat tricks:
A) the beams turn to reflect the steering angle - so, as you steer around a bend, the lights seem to peer around the corner.
B) when you are indicating to turn around a junction, a further lamp illuminates at 90 degrees, lighting up the side road.
In addition, yo get the Adaptive High beam, in our market, this means the High beam doesn't actually dip, the lights drop down, just where an oncoming car is - meaning they don't get dazzled, but you keep the benefits of a high beam ahead of you. This is truly stunning - and you find yourself looking out for the beam dropping ahead of oncoming cars - quite spectacular.
There is a fairly decent You Tube, to explain a little of what they do.
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Thanks for the feedback Jolt.
I must admit, I am very excited now. I have just checked my options and confirmed I have the intelligent lighting system. Very very cool!
Does this also mean that when you drive to the continent or vice versa for me, we do not need to somehow change the direction of our lights so that they are not interfering with oncoming traffic?
I must admit, I am very excited now. I have just checked my options and confirmed I have the intelligent lighting system. Very very cool!
Does this also mean that when you drive to the continent or vice versa for me, we do not need to somehow change the direction of our lights so that they are not interfering with oncoming traffic?
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Well done - very, very good choice, you will love 'em.
Yes, with ILS you adjust left/right beams via steering wheel menus - settings - Lights - Dipped Beams Setting - Left or Right Traffic.
Good news for you, that!
Yes, with ILS you adjust left/right beams via steering wheel menus - settings - Lights - Dipped Beams Setting - Left or Right Traffic.
Good news for you, that!
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In addition, yo get the Adaptive High beam, in our market, this means the High beam doesn't actually dip, the lights drop down, just where an oncoming car is - meaning they don't get dazzled, but you keep the benefits of a high beam ahead of you. This is truly stunning - and you find yourself looking out for the beam dropping ahead of oncoming cars - quite spectacular.
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Do they work that way in the US? I don't notice a dip in the high beams - they are just on or off. Also, they seldom come on automatically. I tested it driving down a road with no other cars in sight, and they just came on occasionally for a very short time. I'm kind of disappointed. Now I just turn them on and off manually like in any other car.
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We live in the country with very few street lights and lots of winding roads. The Dynamic LED Headlights with Active Curve Illumination and Adaptive Highbeam Assist (option code 319) is really effective in lighting up the road and curves ahead. Fun to see those high beams come to life to spot those pesky deer.
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If you still have to manually turn the high-beams (and they dont come on as needed) then I am at a loss - what the heck is this $800 option (in the US) for ???, Curve illumination is no big deal.
Do they work that way in the US? I don't notice a dip in the high beams - they are just on or off. Also, they seldom come on automatically. I tested it driving down a road with no other cars in sight, and they just came on occasionally for a very short time. I'm kind of disappointed. Now I just turn them on and off manually like in any other car.
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I suspect street lights mess this system up. Maybe if you drive on a lonely road in the countryside with no street lights it may work.
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If you read the User Manual, that is exactly how it is supposed to work. In street lit areas the beams are dimmed, when you leave them the lights will raise.
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I've got the ILS adaptive highbeam headlight system on my W205 and really like it for use on our varied roads in the UK. This video contains a good explanation
Although it shows a CLS it seems to be basically the same system as on my C Class.
