Feznik

Hi everyone the thing is that in my w212 facelift i think that the ambitient light is to damn weak Especially after have been in my cousins w213, and now i was wondering if it is possible to perhaps change the LEDs to some who still would work with the settings of color and strength.

Has anyone tried it?

LILBENZ230

Looks normal for the W212

Feznik

Yeah, but i was wondering if it was possible to make it shine even brighter than now? By replacing LED's or something like that, which still could be controlled by the settings (color and strength)

Diesel #2

This is what i would do if i were you. So they can see you from outer space.

beejAMG

Peachy

Car shops that do custom work can do anything if you're willing to pay the price.

koltonbittner

I've been wanting to do the same thing.. You can probably replace the led's just a matter of finding where they are

Peachy

I'm pretty sure they're part of the wood trim, I think Chris the Swede was able to change them to bright blue LEDs or something. Maybe it was someone else.

Diesel #2

Maybe its an option in the newer models but i can change my ambient light from amber, white or blue. And it has 5 levels of brightness. I dont even have it on the highest setting and the blue is very bright.

pamiboy

The lighting is supposed to be ambient and subtle , not loud and intrusive, not bother sleeping kids, if you know what I mean. If you like custom flashy lights, that's your call.

Feznik

That might perhaps be a little too much

Feznik

I stronger like the w213

blegthbloo

I'm sure that picture is just taken with a long shutter speed in low light conditions. Yours could look like that too if you got a tripod in there for long enough.

Jabberwock

not liking the mismatch with the door controls

belarus27

just some info that someone might find it somewhat interesting

https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...eir-221-a.html

RS4Life

With the W212 2011 my ambient's are up to level 5, and i agree, still could use 2-3 more levels to get a nicer brightness in the cabin.

beejAMG

This is what i did...

Night time whilst door is open. More subtle when door is closed on only the footwell is lit blue...



Day time, again door is ajar...



i would leave the ambient led alone as its too much work for lil gain.

Diesel #2

That looks pretty sweet, what exactly did you do ?

belarus27

only used blue led's for footwells and lights that light up when the door is open?

beejAMG

^^thanks mate.
changed all the lights to blue led.
changed the glove box and boot light to white led. map lights were already white so thats the only bulb i left alone i reckon.

beejAMG

yep pretty much.
you wont get any errors since these lights are not connected to the sam.

ill see if i can get photos at night with the door closed.

Diesel #2

Off topic: But much respect for the cross hanging on your rear view, God Bless

beejAMG

Thanks mate I really appreciate that. God bless you too.

BlownS4

Beej,
Your steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car!!!!

just kidding man
That looks pretty sick!

teksurv

And your gear shift seems to have fallen onto the center console