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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 12:53 AM
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Interior ambient lighting

Besides the stock kit, which I don’t have the know how or funds to buy and install, has anyone found a decent interior lighting kit they’d recommend?

I miss my ambient lighting that was in my e350 ;(
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Njriedel25
Besides the stock kit, which I don’t have the know how or funds to buy and install, has anyone found a decent interior lighting kit they’d recommend?

I miss my ambient lighting that was in my e350 ;(
I am working on the project, will share later~ the hardware is OEM fit, but it is not easy, require computer coding.
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Njriedel25
Besides the stock kit, which I don’t have the know how or funds to buy and install, has anyone found a decent interior lighting kit they’d recommend?

I miss my ambient lighting that was in my e350 ;(
This has been brought up before. I’m also interested. There’s one on eBay for $50 but only for center console and only 1 color. Here’s the link: https://m.ebay.com/itm/Decor-Interio...-/272434059702

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...2017-c300.html
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:25 AM
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This has been brought up before. I’m also interested. There’s one on eBay for $50 but only for center console and only 1 color. Here’s the link: https://m.ebay.com/itm/Decor-Interio...-/272434059702

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...2017-c300.html
I am working on the factory ambient light. the one you shared looks so cheap.

My ambient light can be controlled by the center screen, triple colors.
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:34 AM
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It def looks cheap and for $50 it is cheap. Let us know how your experiment goes.
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:40 AM
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It def looks cheap and for $50 it is cheap. Let us know how your experiment goes.
I agree, my set cost over $ 300, I just installed the rotary tweet speakers. see photos ~ will install all the lights later. the speakers sound very good,( found one photo online, just look like this)


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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 01:38 PM
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Oh snap, I like that.
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 04:56 PM
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I think this looks decent and it is controllable via Command. I am thinking about ordering it...
http://www.gzcarphone.com/mercedes-b...s-glc_p44.html
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:30 PM
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I think this looks decent and it is controllable via Command. I am thinking about ordering it...
http://www.gzcarphone.com/mercedes-b...s-glc_p44.html
Just emailed them, any clue on the price? And how difficult is it to install the door lights?
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:30 PM
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I agree, my set cost over $ 300, I just installed the rotary tweet speakers. see photos ~ will install all the lights later. the speakers sound very good,( found one photo online, just look like this)


that’s pretty sick.......wow. I need someone who’s tech savvy lol
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Just emailed them, any clue on the price? And how difficult is it to install the door lights?
good luck getting a reply. I emailed them a few months ago and nothing
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Just emailed them, any clue on the price? And how difficult is it to install the door lights?
I emailed them like few weeks ago, they never reply~
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:35 PM
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good luck getting a reply. I emailed them a few months ago and nothing
Haha, we are talking about the same story~~ I had to buy from my friend~ they have the same product~~

the installation is not hard. the problem is that my car does not have the factory ambient light, so it can rotate out, but there is no light~~

I had to buy an OBD programmer to flash out the factory ambient light control menu. It is on the way, will receive them a few weeks later~~
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GreekUPS


Just emailed them, any clue on the price? And how difficult is it to install the door lights?
I got an answer pretty quick. It was no problem.

Hi

Thanks for your inquiry

Price for one set is US$240 including shipping.

Package including: door lights 4pcs, center console lights 2pcs, OBD activator 1pc.

We will ship goods within 2 working days by DHL after receiving payment, you will receive goods in around 5 days after we ship goods.

Any other questions don't hesitate to let me know.




Please note:

Our OBD is not suitable for car with original big screen (8''), you need to go to Mercedes service shop / dealer to do the computer programming if our OBD is not suitable for your car.


Our ambient light is not suitable for manual transmission

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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:39 PM
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I have confirmed that our U.S w205 has the reserved port for ambident light~ so it will be a plug-play~~ we can have a group buy~ save the shipping~ shipping cost is crazy.. I only bought the rotary tweet, not the ambient light·

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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TorbenK


I got an answer pretty quick. It was no problem.

Hi

Thanks for your inquiry

Price for one set is US$240 including shipping.

Package including: door lights 4pcs, center console lights 2pcs, OBD activator 1pc.

We will ship goods within 2 working days by DHL after receiving payment, you will receive goods in around 5 days after we ship goods.

Any other questions don't hesitate to let me know.




Please note:

Our OBD is not suitable for car with original big screen (8''), you need to go to Mercedes service shop / dealer to do the computer programming if our OBD is not suitable for your car.


Our ambient light is not suitable for manual transmission

WTF, I just bought a OBD programmer ~~~ I have the multimedia package~~~ FFFFF~~~ anyway, I will try them first~~ I will let you guys know my experiment result~ give me a thanks~
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:44 PM
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Check this out, nothing under our factory cover~~ nothing!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 11:54 PM
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https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ent-light.html

Lol...I think we’re a little late to this party.
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by paulatl
I am working on the factory ambient light. the one you shared looks so cheap.

My ambient light can be controlled by the center screen, triple colors.
I've bought a second hand center console with ambilight.
My car is not delivered with ambilight, but I was thinking if I could do a mix of this oem ambilight in my new center console and the retrofit kit?
Will I be able to use the plugs from the retrofit kit to the center console and then only install the ambilight for the doors?

Would that work?
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 02:58 PM
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I had to buy an OBD programmer to flash out the factory ambient light control menu. It is on the way, will receive them a few weeks later~~
Did you get the OBD programmer as a seperate purchase? Once used, will it be able to code other cars?
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Originally Posted by TorbenK
Did you get the OBD programmer as a seperate purchase? Once used, will it be able to code other cars?
It works ,I have build in navigation, only could get yellow light. If you have a smaller screen , it should work perfectly.

You must to have WeChat in order to use the programmer.
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It works ,I have build in navigation, only could get yellow light. If you have a smaller screen , it should work perfectly.

You must to have WeChat in order to use the programmer.
WeChat? Why? Can you direct me?
You still have the obd programmer?
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 04:27 PM
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WeChat? Why? Can you direct me?
You still have the obd programmer?
I still have the programmer. you have to use the built in mini app in wechat in order to remote control programmer.

there is no limit on the programmer, however, if you want to activate any functions. you have to pay a small fee. for example, I paid 50RMB ($7 dollar) for the ambient light.
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by paulatl
I still have the programmer. you have to use the built in mini app in wechat in order to remote control programmer.

there is no limit on the programmer, however, if you want to activate any functions. you have to pay a small fee. for example, I paid 50RMB ($7 dollar) for the ambient light.
Where did you buy it?

I got the harness, tubes and lights from ebay, but there is no obd programmer
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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Where did you buy it?

I got the harness, tubes and lights from ebay, but there is no obd programmer
I got it from a vendor in China. I know him in person. I just paid the internal shipping fee.
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