2021 C300 AWD - Exterior Door Handle LEDs
#1
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2021 C300 AWD - Exterior Door Handle LEDs
Hi there,
I just picked up a 2021 C300 AWD sedan (US), and noticed that the door handles don’t illuminate when unlocking (tried both, using keyless go and using the key/fob to unlock).
The car was a demo and I got it with 5k miles. Could all 4 led’s be burnt?
It has the premium package and AMG line.
Was this something that went away in MY 2021?
My previous 2018 (a base RWD) would illuminate all 4 door handles when unlocking.
I just picked up a 2021 C300 AWD sedan (US), and noticed that the door handles don’t illuminate when unlocking (tried both, using keyless go and using the key/fob to unlock).
The car was a demo and I got it with 5k miles. Could all 4 led’s be burnt?
It has the premium package and AMG line.
Was this something that went away in MY 2021?
My previous 2018 (a base RWD) would illuminate all 4 door handles when unlocking.
Last edited by SleepyGrandpa; 08-29-2021 at 10:03 AM.
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Hi there,
I just picked up a 2021 C300 AWD sedan (US), and noticed that the door handles don’t illuminate when unlocking with key.
The car was a demo and I got it with 5k miles. Could all 4 led’s be burnt?
It has the premium package and AMG line.
Was this something that went away in MY 2021?
My previous 2018 (a base RWD) would illuminate all 4 door handles when unlocking.
I just picked up a 2021 C300 AWD sedan (US), and noticed that the door handles don’t illuminate when unlocking with key.
The car was a demo and I got it with 5k miles. Could all 4 led’s be burnt?
It has the premium package and AMG line.
Was this something that went away in MY 2021?
My previous 2018 (a base RWD) would illuminate all 4 door handles when unlocking.
The door handles don’t light up on my car when using the FOB. There are lights in the side mirrors, but not in the door handles.
Last edited by Elvisfan0108; 08-29-2021 at 01:16 AM.
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I always use my key... I always lock the car by pressing 2 times so nobody can open the car just because I'm nearby or because they could replicate the signal.
Anyway my lights always turn on when I unlock the car. Car is now 3 and a half years old so the chance they all died is 0 I would say.
Anyway my lights always turn on when I unlock the car. Car is now 3 and a half years old so the chance they all died is 0 I would say.
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Post updated! Certainly not using the actual key. I almost always use keyless go, but will occasionally use the fob.
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I always use my key... I always lock the car by pressing 2 times so nobody can open the car just because I'm nearby or because they could replicate the signal.
Anyway my lights always turn on when I unlock the car. Car is now 3 and a half years old so the chance they all died is 0 I would say.
Anyway my lights always turn on when I unlock the car. Car is now 3 and a half years old so the chance they all died is 0 I would say.
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Well, I’ve found it. With the handle in open position, I’ve actually noticed that there is no LED in any of the exterior door handles.
Car was a demo, so my thought is that a customer came in needing to replace LEDs in their car, didn’t have them in stock or taking too long to get parts, so they just took them out of this car…
But now I’m afraid their answer is going to be: “2021 C Class with these options, no longer has this feature”.
Any idea how I can prove this car should have them?
Car was a demo, so my thought is that a customer came in needing to replace LEDs in their car, didn’t have them in stock or taking too long to get parts, so they just took them out of this car…
But now I’m afraid their answer is going to be: “2021 C Class with these options, no longer has this feature”.
Any idea how I can prove this car should have them?
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Anyone with a 2021 C300 with LED’s in the door handles when unlocking it?
Here’s a photo of what they look like when you have them or they are working:
![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbworld.org-vbulletin/1998x971/912333b2_b2bf_4cca_9e25_516657ee61c3_b67e90730fc82d9794f2095ff4211810686d4798.jpeg)
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There is a feature to enable and define how long exterior lighting is on for after unlocking. I have that enabled and the leds under the exterior mirrors, along with the headlights and taillights do work.
Searching on this forum and others seems to indicate that this is part of Keyless GO, which I have. Unfortunately, haven’t found anything on an official source that I can show the dealership.
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Yes. Been there, done that. I will send a gift card to anyone that finds it in the manual.
There is a feature to enable and define how long exterior lighting is on for after unlocking. I have that enabled and the leds under the exterior mirrors, along with the headlights and taillights do work.
Searching on this forum and others seems to indicate that this is part of Keyless GO, which I have. Unfortunately, haven’t found anything on an official source that I can show the dealership.
There is a feature to enable and define how long exterior lighting is on for after unlocking. I have that enabled and the leds under the exterior mirrors, along with the headlights and taillights do work.
Searching on this forum and others seems to indicate that this is part of Keyless GO, which I have. Unfortunately, haven’t found anything on an official source that I can show the dealership.
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Yes. Been there, done that. I will send a gift card to anyone that finds it in the manual.
There is a feature to enable and define how long exterior lighting is on for after unlocking. I have that enabled and the leds under the exterior mirrors, along with the headlights and taillights do work.
Searching on this forum and others seems to indicate that this is part of Keyless GO, which I have. Unfortunately, haven’t found anything on an official source that I can show the dealership.
There is a feature to enable and define how long exterior lighting is on for after unlocking. I have that enabled and the leds under the exterior mirrors, along with the headlights and taillights do work.
Searching on this forum and others seems to indicate that this is part of Keyless GO, which I have. Unfortunately, haven’t found anything on an official source that I can show the dealership.
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Well, I’ve found it. With the handle in open position, I’ve actually noticed that there is no LED in any of the exterior door handles.
Car was a demo, so my thought is that a customer came in needing to replace LEDs in their car, didn’t have them in stock or taking too long to get parts, so they just took them out of this car…
But now I’m afraid their answer is going to be: “2021 C Class with these options, no longer has this feature”.
Any idea how I can prove this car should have them?
Car was a demo, so my thought is that a customer came in needing to replace LEDs in their car, didn’t have them in stock or taking too long to get parts, so they just took them out of this car…
But now I’m afraid their answer is going to be: “2021 C Class with these options, no longer has this feature”.
Any idea how I can prove this car should have them?
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So a few possibilities:
- MB got tired of them burning out and spending so much with warranty work, so they decided to stop including them on 2021 MY C300’s (or maybe other models as well).
- Supply chain issues made them send out at least some of the 2021’s without the LED component.
- My specific vehicle had them removed for some reason.
The part numbers:
- Left doors: 099820018364
- Right doors: 099820028364
Curious to see if there anyone else with a 2021 and if you have them in yours or not!
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Yes, there is an empty space where the LED would typically go. That’s what I thought I wrote when I said “With the handle in open position, I’ve actually noticed that there is no LED in any of the exterior door handles.”
So a few possibilities:
- MB got tired of them burning out and spending so much with warranty work, so they decided to stop including them on 2021 MY C300’s (or maybe other models as well).
- Supply chain issues made them send out at least some of the 2021’s without the LED component.
- My specific vehicle had them removed for some reason.
The part numbers:
Curious to see if there anyone else with a 2021 and if you have them in yours or not!
So a few possibilities:
- MB got tired of them burning out and spending so much with warranty work, so they decided to stop including them on 2021 MY C300’s (or maybe other models as well).
- Supply chain issues made them send out at least some of the 2021’s without the LED component.
- My specific vehicle had them removed for some reason.
The part numbers:
- Left doors: 099820018364
- Right doors: 099820028364
Curious to see if there anyone else with a 2021 and if you have them in yours or not!
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You know, I thought the purpose of this forum was to ask the community about things they couldn’t figure out on their own, not clear in the manuals, not on MB’s website, etc.
Why would you be giving me such a hard time for asking other 2021 owners what they are seeing on their vehicles?
Mods or whoever reviews/deletes threads: if this is the wrong place to ask or the question goes against your rules, just delete the thread.
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Yes, there is an empty space where the LED would typically go. That’s what I thought I wrote when I said “With the handle in open position, I’ve actually noticed that there is no LED in any of the exterior door handles.”
So a few possibilities:
- MB got tired of them burning out and spending so much with warranty work, so they decided to stop including them on 2021 MY C300’s (or maybe other models as well).
- Supply chain issues made them send out at least some of the 2021’s without the LED component.
- My specific vehicle had them removed for some reason.
The part numbers:
Curious to see if there anyone else with a 2021 and if you have them in yours or not!
So a few possibilities:
- MB got tired of them burning out and spending so much with warranty work, so they decided to stop including them on 2021 MY C300’s (or maybe other models as well).
- Supply chain issues made them send out at least some of the 2021’s without the LED component.
- My specific vehicle had them removed for some reason.
The part numbers:
- Left doors: 099820018364
- Right doors: 099820028364
Curious to see if there anyone else with a 2021 and if you have them in yours or not!
no on number 2
3 is just plain silly.
Last edited by Elvisfan0108; 08-30-2021 at 12:55 AM.
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I thought this would be a good place to discuss something like this and see what other owners of 2021’s were experiencing or knew for a fact - if that’s not you, that’s cool… cheers to you.
You know, I thought the purpose of this forum was to ask the community about things they couldn’t figure out on their own, not clear in the manuals, not on MB’s website, etc.
Why would you be giving me such a hard time for asking other 2021 owners what they are seeing on their vehicles?
Mods or whoever reviews/deletes threads: if this is the wrong place to ask or the question goes against your rules, just delete the thread.
You know, I thought the purpose of this forum was to ask the community about things they couldn’t figure out on their own, not clear in the manuals, not on MB’s website, etc.
Why would you be giving me such a hard time for asking other 2021 owners what they are seeing on their vehicles?
Mods or whoever reviews/deletes threads: if this is the wrong place to ask or the question goes against your rules, just delete the thread.
I am offering a solution to your problem.
People mostly come here for solutions.
I apologize, keep wondering about your door handle leds.
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Btw, This is not MY forum. Good Luck.
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- Read the manual.
- Go ask MB service person.
Respectfully, if you don’t know the answer or don’t care about the topic, that’s fine, but don’t pretend you’re providing solutions or answers. I could go around all day replying to every single thread on this forum, with a “solution” that wouldn’t solve anything.
Maybe people have already read the manual and not found a solution, maybe people have asked a MB service person and not received a straight answer…
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Granted, I have a 2015 C300, but mine does has the exterior door handle lights. Maybe there's some combination of packages/equipment that includes or eliminates the exterior door handle lights? I'm not sure.
If it helps by trying a process of elimination of packages, mine has the following items that look like it could possibly have something to do with it? (again, I don't know... just guessing to try to help)
889 Keyless Go
893 Keyless Start
632 LED High-Performance Headlamps
P15 Exterior Avantgarde Package
P49 Mirror Package
531 COMAND APS NTG5/NTG5.5
Good luck!
If it helps by trying a process of elimination of packages, mine has the following items that look like it could possibly have something to do with it? (again, I don't know... just guessing to try to help)
889 Keyless Go
893 Keyless Start
632 LED High-Performance Headlamps
P15 Exterior Avantgarde Package
P49 Mirror Package
531 COMAND APS NTG5/NTG5.5
Good luck!
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In another post there is a site you can go to where you put the vin# in and it will bring up what the car came with. I'm pretty sure when I did mine (2016 C-300) it specifically listed "Illuminated Door Handles".
The site is https://www.mbdecoder.com. I just checked mine again, and it didn't specifically list the illuminated door handles as I initially thought. Still good info.
The site is https://www.mbdecoder.com. I just checked mine again, and it didn't specifically list the illuminated door handles as I initially thought. Still good info.
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