2013 E Class Ambient Lighting Upgrade
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2013 E Class Ambient Lighting Upgrade
So, one of the things that I have always wanted to change was my ambient light color. Of course the newer models gives you the option to pick and choose colors but with our 2013 models, we are stuck with one single color with different shades. Well, I had a theory, ordered the parts and have successfully tested it on one part of the car. I will be updating this thread with photos so you can do it yourselves and where you can order the parts from. This isn't rocket science at all. Very easy to do. Here are some pics to show you how it looks before and after.
Update: 9/16/17
a few images of the process. the last 2 pics i have to retake.
Original light casing to be reused.
cut the wires but leave enough just in case
where you will be prying it open
new led optic light
open case
Update: 9/16/17
a few images of the process. the last 2 pics i have to retake.
Original light casing to be reused.
cut the wires but leave enough just in case
where you will be prying it open
new led optic light
open case
Last edited by Heisenberg5070; 09-16-2017 at 12:47 AM. Reason: updating thread
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W212 E-class, W211 E-class, F10 5-Series
So, one of the things that I have always wanted to change was my ambient light color. Of course the newer models gives you the option to pick and choose colors but with our 2013 models, we are stuck with one single color with different shades. Well, I had a theory, ordered the parts and have successfully tested it on one part of the car. I will be updating this thread with photos so you can do it yourselves and where you can order the parts from. This isn't rocket science at all. Very easy to do. Here are some pics to show you how it looks before and after.
Every time you want a different color, there is a required hardware change...
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Originally Posted by tresean1
But this isn't a "shift-on-the-fly" type of deal, right?
Every time you want a different color, there is a required hardware change...
Every time you want a different color, there is a required hardware change...
You can do what your asking for but that's going to require some after market kits, cutting or trims to make them fit and some engineering building circuits.
My interior lights are white led, my headlights are bright white so hence why I wanted to do this in white.
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W212 E-class, W211 E-class, F10 5-Series
Correct, it would be nice to get it to work like the newer modes but that will require some $$$$$. This method only required about $50.
You can do what your asking for but that's going to require some after market kits, cutting or trims to make them fit and some engineering building circuits.
My interior lights are white led, my headlights are bright white so hence why I wanted to do this in white.
You can do what your asking for but that's going to require some after market kits, cutting or trims to make them fit and some engineering building circuits.
My interior lights are white led, my headlights are bright white so hence why I wanted to do this in white.
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I’ve been waiting on someone to come up with this tweak! I tried changing my interior lights to ice blue led’s but the amber ambient lighting totally clashed with it.
Great work mate!
Great work mate!
#22
Guys, where can I buy these replacement LED lights? Mine are so dim!!! I think I read some didn't last but others did. Any advice appreciated. Thanks Gavin
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