NEW Facelifting and retrofit project E550 CAB
01-24-2016, 05:15 PM
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Holy ****! Thanks Chris!!!
How was the installation of the new headlamps? Would you need to reprogram and will the old wires fit? I've read in a different forum that a new set of wires need to be installed. And also replacing SAM unit as well?
How was the installation of the new headlamps? Would you need to reprogram and will the old wires fit? I've read in a different forum that a new set of wires need to be installed. And also replacing SAM unit as well?
Well !
1. You remove the innerplastics panels at the fenders.
2. Then under the car you remove the plastic dust cover.
3. Then you losen 2 screws that holds the bumper to the fenders.
4. Losen the 2 upper screws that holds the bumper and then you see 2 screws that hold the bumper located close to the fogs and then it is lose.
5. Then you losen the clips for the plastc covers at the upper grill.
6. Then losen the 4 upper screws on the headligts. The outer one you losen from under it. And the 2 last ones in rear of the headlights outer side.
7. If you have headlight washers you just klick the concotr lose and your done.
1. You remove the innerplastics panels at the fenders.
2. Then under the car you remove the plastic dust cover.
3. Then you losen 2 screws that holds the bumper to the fenders.
4. Losen the 2 upper screws that holds the bumper and then you see 2 screws that hold the bumper located close to the fogs and then it is lose.
5. Then you losen the clips for the plastc covers at the upper grill.
6. Then losen the 4 upper screws on the headligts. The outer one you losen from under it. And the 2 last ones in rear of the headlights outer side.
7. If you have headlight washers you just klick the concotr lose and your done.
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01-24-2016, 08:21 PM
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So this converter is what programs/ add wiring for the headlamps? Do you happen to have a part # for that? Or where could I buy it? Thank you so much for your answers, I feel like I can start the conversion soon 
my car also has distronic plus, will that be a problem?
my car also has distronic plus, will that be a problem?Last edited by Seraphim; 01-24-2016 at 08:24 PM.
01-27-2016, 04:25 AM
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I had planed it and thought it was an easy step but man what a big work. BIG disapointment. You need a new gearbox,Cables,column,modules,key egnision and alot of programming. I thought the one on the floor was electric but it is the old fashioned style whith a direct link to the gearbox underneath it. So there is also a hole in the chassi under it that needs to be covered. Dropped that retrofit.
01-28-2016, 03:56 PM
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hello
i have an question if you can help me
i already have facelift cabrio e klass with amg pack . and night packet , and if you know the lip from the front amg bumper and the rear comes in black because of the nightpacket options
i ordered from mbgtc the chrome lips . for the front bumper( 3 parts ) and for the rear bumper ( 1 part )
do i need to take down the front and rear bumper to replace with chrome lips ?
or i can replace them without taking the bumpers down ?!
thanks
i have an question if you can help me
i already have facelift cabrio e klass with amg pack . and night packet , and if you know the lip from the front amg bumper and the rear comes in black because of the nightpacket options
i ordered from mbgtc the chrome lips . for the front bumper( 3 parts ) and for the rear bumper ( 1 part )
do i need to take down the front and rear bumper to replace with chrome lips ?
or i can replace them without taking the bumpers down ?!
thanks
01-29-2016, 07:20 AM
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ok thanks for the info
i made an appoitment at MB dealer to change it
they qouted me like 150 euros
and like 5 hours to work on the spoilers....
a bit to much if you ask me ....but i will do it next week
i made an appoitment at MB dealer to change it
they qouted me like 150 euros
and like 5 hours to work on the spoilers....
a bit to much if you ask me ....but i will do it next week
02-03-2016, 06:29 AM
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Leftovers FOR SALE....OEM Extra wood kit if you like me preefer that to the standard ALU kit. Super sale. $500 for ALL parts.
Front
Center plus
doors (also for electric seat avalible)
rear panels
rear center plus
02-03-2016, 02:15 PM
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Congrats on your conversion,i see that nowadays is very easy to make the conversion,in 2013 when i started it was quite difficult!I will start make the conversion for the interior as well!
02-03-2016, 08:25 PM
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'08 CLK320CDI AMG// '13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d AMG
Hello Chris,
As usual you get us some major upgrades to your cars, and this E500 is not lacking behind of the others
Can I ask if you know if it's possible to add the engine and transmission temp to the cluster of my 2014 E500 coupe as you have with that AMG cluster on yours E500?
Thanks
As usual you get us some major upgrades to your cars, and this E500 is not lacking behind of the others
Can I ask if you know if it's possible to add the engine and transmission temp to the cluster of my 2014 E500 coupe as you have with that AMG cluster on yours E500?
Thanks
02-04-2016, 03:53 AM
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What are you doing to your interior. Same as me I guess? To bad it is so hard to get the automitic transmission gear shifter to the steering column..I realy wanted that..Already bougth the parts like the new facelift centerconsole before I got told it was so hard to do.
02-04-2016, 03:55 AM
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Hello Chris,
As usual you get us some major upgrades to your cars, and this E500 is not lacking behind of the others
Can I ask if you know if it's possible to add the engine and transmission temp to the cluster of my 2014 E500 coupe as you have with that AMG cluster on yours E500?
Thanks
As usual you get us some major upgrades to your cars, and this E500 is not lacking behind of the others
Can I ask if you know if it's possible to add the engine and transmission temp to the cluster of my 2014 E500 coupe as you have with that AMG cluster on yours E500?
Thanks
02-04-2016, 04:00 AM
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02-04-2016, 06:27 AM
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All is done by me before you get it and included in the price. So it is just for Mercedes to install it a s a new cluster.
02-04-2016, 02:40 PM
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Yeah..Alot easier and cheaper.
What are you doing to your interior. Same as me I guess? To bad it is so hard to get the automitic transmission gear shifter to the steering column..I realy wanted that..Already bougth the parts like the new facelift centerconsole before I got told it was so hard to do.
What are you doing to your interior. Same as me I guess? To bad it is so hard to get the automitic transmission gear shifter to the steering column..I realy wanted that..Already bougth the parts like the new facelift centerconsole before I got told it was so hard to do.
02-07-2016, 07:25 PM
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Hi all I'm new to this forum
Firstly congrats to Chris on his awesome ride and successful mods
Sorry for posting this issue on your thread Chris but up until this current one all the others had no info and ended up in a dead end
Anyway...
I'm am currently stuck on and facing the same issue with the headlights w212 preface to facelift conversion
I have already purchased a new front sam(not installed as yet) and full led headlights
Will add some pics and project updates soon
Advise and help needed
Firstly congrats to Chris on his awesome ride and successful mods
Sorry for posting this issue on your thread Chris but up until this current one all the others had no info and ended up in a dead end
Anyway...
I'm am currently stuck on and facing the same issue with the headlights w212 preface to facelift conversion
I have already purchased a new front sam(not installed as yet) and full led headlights
Will add some pics and project updates soon
Advise and help needed
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02-08-2016, 04:32 AM
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Everyone buys the new SAM. Such a waste of money. All you need is the converter and adapter cable kit + programming.
02-08-2016, 09:45 AM
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Is it even possible to do it with the new Sam ?
I know I need to add the 2 wires from the old preface DRLs
But I also noticed Im gonna be short a few more wires to complete the plug and maybe need to swap a few around
02-08-2016, 09:49 AM
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I kinda got that part problem is I imported the complete kit and SAM was included with the new headlights and headlight modules
Is it even possible to do it with the new Sam ?
I know I need to add the 2 wires from the old preface DRLs
But I also noticed Im gonna be short a few more wires to complete the plug and maybe need to swap a few around
Is it even possible to do it with the new Sam ?
I know I need to add the 2 wires from the old preface DRLs
But I also noticed Im gonna be short a few more wires to complete the plug and maybe need to swap a few around
02-08-2016, 10:01 AM
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Check with Frank at Kable Davico: http://www.kabeldaviko.de/product_in...t-harness.html
I was hoping to build up the harness
I'm based in SA and work at a mercedes salvage yard so spares are not really a problem I already made up the two ends of the harness just need to figure out the correct links
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02-08-2016, 09:57 PM
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02-09-2016, 03:02 AM
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