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That might explain why I couldn't remember it. So stock these cars have automatic high beams that can't be defeated. The only way you can disable them is to select "ON" from the main switch.
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Originally Posted by S. Madman
Do facelift cars do the light show dance, the pre-facelifts do when they are being upgraded?
even without the upgrade, when you fire up the headlights, my 2016 with full LED sweeps up til level, and does a little in/out dance which is presumably some sort of calibration.
I meant during the upgrade process, it does a test left light, then test right light, then swivel in and out one light at the time, then test the side markers etc. Not the usual up down up one.
I meant during the upgrade process, it does a test left light, then test right light, then swivel in and out one light at the time, then test the side markers etc. Not the usual up down up one.
No. My car did this during the headlight recalibration after the accident required replacing one.. but not during this process of enabling full ILS.
The car did make some noise, but nothing came on. I was inside so I didn't see anything that might be going on.
W212 M276 DELA 30 ; W211 M113k, W126 M117, W126 OM617, W211 OM642 ; R107 M117 X2, Sierra 1500 LZ0
This is awesome, thank you. Given that we're in the long hours of the summer here, I still haven't bothered to convert mine, but I'll by doing it before October comes. thanks again for all the effort documenting the process!
I never actually knew Euro version coding is better than USA one. Thank you.
Now you got me curious, what coding do I have as an Asian market car, right hand drive
I have both the 641 Dynamic LED and 628 Auto High beam option.
The ILS brightness are okey, but not bright enough for me and I find the CRI value low, I think it is 70 CRI at best.
The color temperature I don't really like, a bit too cold , I think it is 5000 - 5,500K, I would prefer 4,000 , 4,500K max.
Wet shiny tarmac if raining and without lines described my most hated kind of road and it is common in my country for non-paid-toll interstate.
If the CRI can be 90-95 and color temperature 4,200K... It will give me better road edge definition on such bad road.
On concrete paid-toll with good road markers, the ILS is okey.
I am still trying to add a low-profile LED light bar with low beam and high beam integration, but to this day I could not yet get confirmation from the manufacturer ( Lazer of UK ) that it can
work with 641 Dynamic LED and 628 Auto High beam option on the CAN BUS thingy. I emailed twice and it fell on blind/deaf sales I guess, or they simply can not
reply to my VERY detailed questions.
My recent trip Jakarta-Bali showed me that my ILS is not bright enough in non-paid-toll roads and comparintg to my old H4 halogen days,
an upgraded 100/90W H4 if car has good reflector design for its headlight.... can provide me with good road edges definitiion, albeit not the brightness level.
I never actually knew Euro version coding is better than USA one. Thank you.
Now you got me curious, what coding do I have as an Asian market car, right hand drive
I have both the 641 Dynamic LED and 628 Auto High beam option.
The ILS brightness are okey, but not bright enough for me and I find the CRI value low, I think it is 70 CRI at best.
The color temperature I don't really like, a bit too cold , I think it is 5000 - 5,500K, I would prefer 4,000 , 4,500K max.
Wet shiny tarmac if raining and without lines described my most hated kind of road and it is common in my country for non-paid-toll interstate.
If the CRI can be 90-95 and color temperature 4,200K... It will give me better road edge definition on such bad road.
On concrete paid-toll with good road markers, the ILS is okey.
I am still trying to add a low-profile LED light bar with low beam and high beam integration, but to this day I could not yet get confirmation from the manufacturer ( Lazer of UK ) that it can
work with 641 Dynamic LED and 628 Auto High beam option on the CAN BUS thingy. I emailed twice and it fell on blind/deaf sales I guess, or they simply can not
reply to my VERY detailed questions.
My recent trip Jakarta-Bali showed me that my ILS is not bright enough in non-paid-toll roads and comparintg to my old H4 halogen days,
an upgraded 100/90W H4 if car has good reflector design for its headlight.... can provide me with good road edges definitiion, albeit not the brightness level.
Not sure, 641 and 628 are the correct codes for a left hand traffic car. I am not aware of any brightness setting for the lights.
Originally Posted by KRIMO590
Hi there
Amazing ! I try to do the same... But I face a problem with ILS. They are not working. Any support please ?
Ok. I have a W212 produced in 2012. I did a facelift upgrade. With full body conversion, and I put ILS headlights. I change sam module because with the original one, ILS could't light. Now, I just have one of both who is lighting. Please see picture attached..... Hmm I dind't know if I am on the right way
Ok. I have a W212 produced in 2012. I did a facelift upgrade. With full body conversion, and I put ILS headlights. I change sam module because with the original one, ILS could't light. Now, I just have one of both who is lighting and managing well (left one on t. Please see picture attached)..... Hmm I dind't know if I am on the right way
Ok. I have a W212 produced in 2012. I did a facelift upgrade. With full body conversion, and I put ILS headlights. I change sam module because with the original one, ILS could't light. Now, I just have one of both who is lighting. Please see picture attached..... Hmm I dind't know if I am on the right way
So I've received feedback that non-distronic plus cars do not have a IGW212 module, yet they are successfully getting the 'euro' ILS even without coding that.
Did you code CGW231, mmnpc (mono camera) IC204 as well as the HLIfr212 headlights? Yours is a lot more complicated, Im not sure. make sure your doing reset of each module when you are done
Not sure, 641 and 628 are the correct codes for a left hand traffic car. I am not aware of any brightness setting for the lights.
Yep, there is no way brightness can be adjusted. That is given.
Here are the option code, global version. Yours probably is the 640.
In WIS, they do not call the light ILS, they call it Dynamic LED Headlamp. The label in the light itself (mine) does state ILS.... LOL
code 640 (SAE dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic) code 641 (Dynamic LED headlamps, left-hand traffic) code 642 (Dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic)
==================== code 608 (Automatic high beam control (IHC)) code 628 (INTELLIGENT HEADLAMP CONTROL PLUS (IHC+))
MB is always poor with they way they call a certain option globally ....I wonder why different names for the same product
So technically coding to a Euro version ILS is probably illegal for US cars operating in USA.. ... yes ?
From a legal standpoint, that article pertains only to manufacturers.
", to permit the certification of adaptive driving beam headlighting systems, if the manufacturer chooses to equip vehicles with these systems"
As far as it pertains to the user... As long as you're not blinding anyone... Your being compliant with law that person to use... (I would assume)
Having said that, there are all these hidious squat *** tricks running around with the lights shining straight in people's faces and no police pulls them over...
Yep, there is no way brightness can be adjusted. That is given.
Here are the option code, global version. Yours probably is the 640.
In WIS, they do not call the light ILS, they call it Dynamic LED Headlamp. The label in the light itself (mine) does state ILS.... LOL
code 640 (SAE dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic) code 641 (Dynamic LED headlamps, left-hand traffic) code 642 (Dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic)
==================== code 608 (Automatic high beam control (IHC)) code 628 (INTELLIGENT HEADLAMP CONTROL PLUS (IHC+))
MB is always poor with they way they call a certain option globally ....I wonder why different names for the same product
So technically coding to a Euro version ILS is probably illegal for US cars operating in USA.. ... yes ?
So US version should be called DD-ULS headlight system, DumbDown Un-intelligent Light System
Such a waste of money and technology that is....
Yes, it is illegal and could get you in trouble with the DOT which is why dealers won't do it for you. That being said, the likelihood of actually being charged for this after modifying one vehicle is slim to none. Now, if you were a shop doing this for others, they might notice and could come down on you hard.
From a legal standpoint, that article pertains only to manufacturers.
", to permit the certification of adaptive driving beam headlighting systems, if the manufacturer chooses to equip vehicles with these systems"
As far as it pertains to the user... As long as you're not blinding anyone... Your being compliant with law that person to use... (I would assume)
Having said that, there are all these hidious squat *** tricks running around with the lights shining straight in people's faces and no police pulls them over...
Come to think about the US laws governing a car headlight and overall light system, perhaps soon them gov department should realize they are so Jurassic and start improving . I hope so, for better safety.
California showed the world on good emission standard, 2 thumbs up.
Case to note the allowed stupid and dangerous Red blinking rear lamp as turn signal, compared to must be Amber color for turn signal in most parts of the world.
Case to note the allowed stupid and dangerous Red blinking rear lamp as turn signal, compared to must be Amber color for turn signal in most parts of the world.
I hated that about the W212.. still loved the car, but they should have used the amber LEDs that other markets got. Blinkers and brake lights should never share the same bulb IMO.
I hated that about the W212.. still loved the car, but they should have used the amber LEDs that other markets got. Blinkers and brake lights should never share the same bulb IMO.
Wait a minute...... are u saying MB USA for US market does provide amber turn signal rear lamp like in Europe ?
How about the front, do you have amber turn signal at headlight and the side rear view mirror assy ?
Wait a minute...... are u saying MB USA for US market does provide amber turn signal rear lamp like in Europe ?
How about the front, do you have amber turn signal at headlight and the side rear view mirror assy ?
Yes here we have amber front and mirror turn signals and red ones in the back, you can buy aftermarket replacements with amber turn signals, but I haven't seen many. They are not legal, but I don't think any police would know or care.
The facelift 2014-2016 cars use the red brake lights for the blinkers in the USA. There is no way to change this without expensive (and extensive) work.
The pre-facelift cars had separate LEDs for the turn signals.
Yes here we have amber front and mirror turn signals and red ones in the back, you can buy aftermarket replacements with amber turn signals, but I haven't seen many. They are not legal, but I don't think any police would know or care.
Are you sure they're actually illegal? I do not know the law however I've seen tons of factory cars that do use amber turn signals. Example my Saab 9-3, my 97 Camaro, my truck all use amber signals instead of the brake light.
Why some Mercedes and a few other cars decided that the brake light is okay is beyond me.
I know some people have converted over, but it requires wiring since there's literally no wires or bulbs in that area of the tail light
It is my understanding that it has to do with the archaic laws of the US DOT. Like, there has to be a certain amount of surface area that lights up immediately when turn signals are used. It appears that the facelift W212's turn signal area was too small to be legal here. Your cars that have amber turn signals are perfectly legal.
This is why also when you see cars here that have sequential rear turn signals, they're either huge (like a Mustang) or they also flash the brake light non-sequentially in addition (like VW/Audi group cars)
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