2024 C300 Enhanced Ambient Lighting
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2024 C300
2024 C300 Enhanced Ambient Lighting
Hey everyone, I recently bought a 2024 C300, not realizing that there was a chip shortage regarding the enhanced ambient lighting. This was very disappointing. I saw some threads that you can buy vents with lights and put them in the car. But does anyone know if the car already has the lights in it and just needs the chip? If so do you think it would be possible for Mercedes to allow you to pay to have the new chip added to the car for enhanced ambient lighting?
Really trying to find a work around this that won’t void my warranty. I think this is one of the best features of the car that it doesn’t have. Thank you
Really trying to find a work around this that won’t void my warranty. I think this is one of the best features of the car that it doesn’t have. Thank you
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W206 C 300
Is it still under warranty?
Hey everyone, I recently bought a 2024 C300, not realizing that there was a chip shortage regarding the enhanced ambient lighting. This was very disappointing. I saw some threads that you can buy vents with lights and put them in the car. But does anyone know if the car already has the lights in it and just needs the chip? If so do you think it would be possible for Mercedes to allow you to pay to have the new chip added to the car for enhanced ambient lighting?
Really trying to find a work around this that won’t void my warranty. I think this is one of the best features of the car that it doesn’t have. Thank you
Really trying to find a work around this that won’t void my warranty. I think this is one of the best features of the car that it doesn’t have. Thank you
Any "work around" will more than likely void your warranty or cost you more than if you went to Mercedes and ordered the parts and just waited for them to come in.
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Hey everyone, I recently bought a 2024 C300, not realizing that there was a chip shortage regarding the enhanced ambient lighting. This was very disappointing. I saw some threads that you can buy vents with lights and put them in the car. But does anyone know if the car already has the lights in it and just needs the chip? If so do you think it would be possible for Mercedes to allow you to pay to have the new chip added to the car for enhanced ambient lighting?
Really trying to find a work around this that won’t void my warranty. I think this is one of the best features of the car that it doesn’t have. Thank you
Really trying to find a work around this that won’t void my warranty. I think this is one of the best features of the car that it doesn’t have. Thank you
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Slight misunderstanding
A valid "work around" would be to go to your local auto parts store and buy the led strips they sell for people to install in their cars. They usually plug into a 12v outlet.
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Chesttechner just started a video series on how to retrofit the vents.
Mind you, this is not oem material and does not include the full enhanced lighting. Just the vents.
youtu.be/97VjgA5J9gA?si=HXZazoFGZ3nDZjoO
Mind you, this is not oem material and does not include the full enhanced lighting. Just the vents.
youtu.be/97VjgA5J9gA?si=HXZazoFGZ3nDZjoO
