Keep Those Fog Lights On With High Beams
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Found this on how to do it:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...igh-beams.html
But its a couple years old now. :S
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...igh-beams.html
But its a couple years old now. :S
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I'm sure it can be done possibly through wiring a separate relay to the front SAM or doing it through STAR if you can find a shop to do it for you but the reason they don't do it from factory is that there is some type of US law or provision saying that cars have to have their fog lights turn off when high beams are on for reasons of blinding oncoming drivers or visibility or something frankly pretty stupid. But it's law so car manufacturers follow that.
EDIT: Ah okay I see it can be done through STAR, however you will lose the amber sidemarker lights as they said and I'm not sure if there's a way around it probably not worth it.
EDIT: Ah okay I see it can be done through STAR, however you will lose the amber sidemarker lights as they said and I'm not sure if there's a way around it probably not worth it.
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I am using DAS Xentry / SDS (star diagnostics system), whichever one you want to call it. Some Chinese vendors will sell it but I recommend getting it from forum member "Shardul" for a little extra $$ because of all the support he can give you.
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There is nothing stupid about the US system:
If you put a lot of bright light down on the road right in front of your car (if the foglights are properly aimed), then your pupils will close up a bit and you will not be able to see as far down the road with the high beams. To use foglights when there is no fog is what is stupid. If your foglights help your distance vision, then they are not properly aimed.
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I think changing to ROW for those with 03-05 cars can possibly unlock SBC-S and SBC-H which I am jealous of. Not 100% sure though.
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Fog lights with main beams work very well in rural areas.
The light to the side lights up the eyes of critters just off the road that are missed with main beams (high beams), and the dipped beams (are too low for the speed you are usually going.
The light to the side lights up the eyes of critters just off the road that are missed with main beams (high beams), and the dipped beams (are too low for the speed you are usually going.
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I don't have a clue. It's raining down pretty hard here so I only spent some 20 minutes fiddling around with it. A couple of features are probably hidden and it'll probably take some driving time to find and figure out but nothing seems too interesting to me so I left it back to USA. I remember if you set the unlock/locking beep to some other location, you can change the beeping sound to 3 long beeps instead of 3 short.
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I would think, that if anywhere in NA main breams and fogs are allowed on together it would be Mexico.
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Yea but without knowing what other settings will be changed, I'd rather leave it in USA. It's more fun spending time on known SDS mods such as enabling tank capacity to show gallons. I love that one.
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Not sure if it's worth getting a system solely for that, but with it you can do like -10 degree cooling, lowering airmatic, tank info, seat belt reminder off, remove speed limiter, flashing on hard brakes, maybe a few more
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-diy-mods.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ts-o-pics.html
This one is like 30 pages long, mostly full of talking and little DIY info.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-diy-mods.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ts-o-pics.html
This one is like 30 pages long, mostly full of talking and little DIY info.
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I figure I may need it to service the E and GL, and if I can "fix" a few things it might kick it over the line.
I like the auto close sunroof,
adjustable defrost fan speed,
showing fan speed,
fog lights with bights (if we figure that one out)
and maybe a few others for either or both the E and GL.
I like the auto close sunroof,
adjustable defrost fan speed,
showing fan speed,
fog lights with bights (if we figure that one out)
and maybe a few others for either or both the E and GL.