RLE

I have been in contact with MBenzNL.nl regarding the purchase of these lights. He will sell them to me for 400 Euros which includes International parcel post to my door. My order is on hold until the question of coding the rear SAM is resolved which turns off the rear fogs, apparently.

I have dealt with this company before and all went well. I previously purchased a set of Euro tails with yellow LEDS (on their way out, now) and following that a pair of the newer style mirrors, still folding.

Here's a video of the lights posted by DOME.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK1oDi_uNw

1Lop2K5C

Please keep us posted about the coding issue. I'm looking to do this as well.

mrwolf

Yeah that would be amazing if you could kindly keep us posted on the coding issue- I think the new lights look fantastic and am willing to order them asap once I know I can have them working perfectly....

3mrano

i found them in the UAE dealer .. just arrived like 8-10 days ago

worth for each is 360$ without fitting so 2 is worth 720$

found them using the code on First page Pictures =)

dunno when i will fit them but will post up some pics

Kjellster

Very nice looking

robyc1982

They look very nice.

Do you guys know if there is something available for the T model (Avant)?

Enricoslk

Hi!
News about the coding?

Thank you.

JeffDL

thoughts on just unplugging rear fogs? does the car check to see if those are really working? and throw a light if they are not?

1Lop2K5C

I did some further research, if this is any like the CLS tailights, you just need to identify the fog wires and cross them at the harness. Dont quote me though. Either that or get a new rear SAM module that takes the new LED lights coding.

theonidis

Anything new for the coding? i cant understand what is exactly the problem with the new 2012 tail lights?

nrgy

Sorry for the lack of updates. I had my car hooked up to the developer software, and we were able to resolve 1/2 the coding issue. As it turns out, it is not ONLY the fog lights which need to be programmed off, but the brake lights also need to be programmed off. I didn't realize it before, but the brake lights run at a reduced voltage and act as running lights behind the bottom LED light strip. We were able to correct this issue and switch these completely off without losing the proper brake lights, however we still haven't found the correct menu to turn off the fog lights.

Another member told me that with the original lights, the fog lights run at a reduced voltage and act as part of the running lights, which is why they are on in the 2012 setup. We just need to figure out how to turn these off. I will be emailing some of those coders in Germany and see if they can send me screenshots of where this particular setting is located in the Developer software.

theonidis

So you must turn off the brake and the fog lights? will not work at all?

Dome///AMG

@ nrgy

Here is a video of mine where u can see the correct function

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK1oDi_uNw

khmergod

So that's how they should work 100%, correct? They are sick!

whipplem104

Dome///AMG,
Could you find out where the coding is that turns off the fog lamps from who ever did it for you? I looked through all the available menus that I felt comfortable changing. There is a fair amount of stuff that is simply numeric that it is impossible to translate though.

Dome///AMG

@ khmergod
Yes, this is how they have to work

@ whipplem104
I will ask him as soon as possible.

whipplem104

Thanks, I was trying to find it just could not. I found were to turn the fogs off in the fog function but not the running lamp low output. I could even turn off the lights we wanted to stay on and just have the low output fogs. Pretty every combination but the one we wanted.

errant

hi Dome,

any updates on the coding?

i retrofitted these lamps a couple of weeks back to my '09 C63, and the official dealer here in singapore had no clue where to start - they weren't aware of what these differences were, and i had to explain to them at least 3 times.
In fact were clueless that i had even swapped my original tail lamps out until the next day- and were wondering why my lighting pattern was different to that of the '12s!

in other words, any help would be much appreciated!

JonMBZ

Have you guys tried the same path as the W221 tail light retrofit of the lights by purchasing a rear SAM from a 2012 and placing it in a 2012 coding it in that vehicle then placing it in your vehicle?

adinata

Dome/AMG,

any update of the coding new tailights?
Thanks

Adi

nrgy

Just wanted to give a long awaited update on this thread. I am happy to report whipplem104 was able to program my lights and give me 100% functionality. They now work as intended, so anyone in the Pacific NW who is interested in doing this mod, contact whipplem104 and he can get it done for you!

As for the rest of you guys interested in doing this, you really need to find a shop that has the Star Diagnosis Developer software for Mercedes. As far as I know, dealers aren't allowed to have the developer software so your best bet is to call around your local independant Mercedes shops and see if they carry the software. Good luck!

obsidian05e55

Good to know they're working for you! Anyone got the PN's for the U.S spec tails yet?

Dome///AMG

@ errant & Adi
The best would be u ask Markusjoy, he did it for me and he has got the Developer Software

mail adress is:
nicky320@web.de

avengerboater

Hmmm...very tempting...

Although, i can't justify spending that much money on a part that I will never see or feel 95% of the time I'm driving the car.

nrgy

Haha, that's why I spend at least 5 minutes a day staring at them in the garage. Maybe 10.

Speaking of parts, I heard that you might be interested in spicing up your car a little more?