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Ah, I missed that, In yours, do the whole internal bezels move or is it like the xenons where the lens moves? I would imagine they did away with the flap blockers in the LED's?
Yes they removed the flap blockers in the LED's with ILS. The LED's works with diodes shutting off and on I think.
Only the left beam (at least here in LHD countries) adjusts when you activate the rear fog. This is called the enhanced fog light. It is normal for the right side not to move in this case.
This video is not accurate for the W212. We do not have the multibeams where it turns off diodes. We have flaps/shutters. W213 got the multibeams.
Yes the video is from a w213. In the pre facelift w212 I have it has the xenon bulbs with the flaps or shutters. In my w212 facelift (the car this theard is about) it's full LED, no bulbs or flaps, it's based on the same technology as the w213. If a light fails whole light module has to be changed according to Mercedes because the headlight is sealed, the headlight is full LED with only LED diodes. There are some facelift w212 with xenon bulbs but my w212 has the full LED package.
Only the left beam (at least here in LHD countries) adjusts when you activate the rear fog. This is called the enhanced fog light. It is normal for the right side not to move in this case.
Okay, thank you for that information, didn't know that.
Yes the video is from a w213. In the pre facelift w212 I have it has the xenon bulbs with the flaps or shutters. In my w212 facelift (the car this theard is about) it's full LED, no bulbs or flaps, it's based on the same technology as the w213. If a light fails whole light module has to be changed according to Mercedes because the headlight is sealed, the headlight is full LED with only LED diodes. There are some facelift w212 with xenon bulbs but my w212 has the full LED package.
Negative. That is not how the W212 works. I have the same headlights as you do(see my sig pic). They are full LED but are not multibeams - they use shutters to shape the beams (as well as the swiveling function), not unlike the bi-xenon lights did. The technology you're talking about where individual diodes are turned off/on to shade other cars and shape the beam are a function of multibeam lights, which the facelift W218 had and the W213 has - but not our W212s.
There are also no facelift W212s with xenon lamps. 2013 was the last year for HID/Xenon in the US and 2012 was the last year for it in ROW.
Here is a post from my thread on unlocking full ILS functionality in the US. Note the W212 has the first link, dynamic full LED. This is mechanical masking just like the HID system. No 24 or 84 diodes or anything.
Originally Posted by wmkizer
Using the term: Intelligent Lighting System, to describe the lights isn’t really the best way to identify headlamps. ILS is more of a function rather than halogen, xenon or led “bulbs”. It’s the capability of those headlamps specifically to your vehicle.
Now, here are Mercedes LED lighting headlamps, between all the vehicle classes, which adds to ILS functions and capabilities - A look at your headlamps should tell you what they are, the words are molded into the housing.
Negative. That is not how the W212 works. I have the same headlights as you do(see my sig pic). They are full LED but are not multibeams - they use shutters to shape the beams (as well as the swiveling function), not unlike the bi-xenon lights did. The technology you're talking about where individual diodes are turned off/on to shade other cars and shape the beam are a function of multibeam lights, which the facelift W218 had and the W213 has - but not our W212s.
There are also no facelift W212s with xenon lamps. 2013 was the last year for HID/Xenon in the US and 2012 was the last year for it in ROW.
Okay my bad, didn't know that. Do you have any ideas what my problem with the ILS could be?
In Europe you were able to get the w212 facelift with xenon lights, like this w212 shows.
Okay my bad, didn't know that. Do you have any ideas what my problem with the ILS could be?
In Europe you were able to get the w212 facelift with xenon lights, like this w212 shows.
That photo is not xenon. Those are the base headlights, which are LED reflector low beams and halogen high beams. That was also standard in the US.
As for your issue, my car behaved oddly after I hit a deer and it let water into the control module on the right side. You really need to hook it up to a Mercedes scanner.
That photo is not xenon. Those are the base headlights, which are LED reflector low beams and halogen high beams. That was also standard in the US.
As for your issue, my car behaved oddly after I hit a deer and it let water into the control module on the right side. You really need to hook it up to a Mercedes scanner.
Okay, I have learned a lot, I have to say you're quite a expert on the headlights
Yes, I will try getting it scanned by a Mercedes scanner next week, I'll post about it later.
Okay, I have learned a lot, I have to say you're quite a expert on the headlights
Yes, I will try getting it scanned by a Mercedes scanner next week, I'll post about it later.
See, I told you there were smart people here who could help, every year in these cars things changed, not to mention different options in different continents!
Sorry, I was traveling yesterday so out of touch, seems LB took good care of you! And is right!
2016 E350 4Matic wagon, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2019 Chevy Bolt EV
'Xenon' can be misleading. There are conventional tungsten halogen lamps that have xenon gas in them, these are sometimes called +1 or +2, and are somewhat brighter and whiter than conventional halogens, classic example is the Osram SilverStar as sold in Europe (the SilverStar in the USA isn't the same thing, its a blue tinted bulb). Then there are High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, which use xenon gas completely differently, they discharge a high voltage through a rarefied xenon gas causing it to ionize with a brilliant white. Now that we've sorted out how to make really bright LEDs, they are easily the best of these light sources.
My USA model 2016 'luxury' e350 has option 640 - SAE dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic
I gather these are not the same as the ILS ? The other night when I turned them on in my driveway, I distinctly saw them coming on while aimed down, and coming up to their normal height. are they just fixed there once they are up, or do they have any additional adaptations, such as load leveling ? from behind the wheel, the high beams sure look like additional LED elements that fill in the upper half seamlessly and are instant on, instant off.
My USA model 2016 'luxury' e350 has option 640 - SAE dynamic LED headlamps, right-hand traffic
I gather these are not the same as the ILS ? The other night when I turned them on in my driveway, I distinctly saw them coming on while aimed down, and coming up to their normal height. are they just fixed there once they are up, or do they have any additional adaptations, such as load leveling ? from behind the wheel, the high beams sure look like additional LED elements that fill in the upper half seamlessly and are instant on, instant off.
Your car has the capability of the full ILS, but it is coded out because this is the USA. I let Vladimir use my 2016 as his guinea pig for coding and he coded my car to have full ILS capability, and since then several other members have purchased the module to turn it on. It completely changes night driving and so I recommend it. Best mod I have ever done.
As of right now your car will turn the lights with the steering, switch on/off the high beams automatically depending on traffic, and auto-level. They are full LED so the high beams are also LED.
If you code the full ILS in then it will do those things, have motorway mode where it adjusts range/width of beam based on speed, have enhanced fog light where when the rear fog is on the left headlight dips and swivels to make for a low/wide coverage area, have adaptive high beam assist plus which means that it will mask off other cars instead of dimming the lights. This gives the effect from the driver seat of the car wrapping light around the car in front of you. Both sides will be lit up but it will not dazzle the car. There are other things I am sure I'm missing but those are the big ones.
See, I told you there were smart people here who could help, every year in these cars things changed, not to mention different options in different continents!
Sorry, I was traveling yesterday so out of touch, seems LB took good care of you! And is right!
Okay, I got the fault codes read by a Bosch fault code reader today.
The following codes appears:
Right headlight: B284D71
Left headlight: B284D71
Does anyone know what to do?
Sorry for the bad image quality and the text is also written in Finnish.
Seems to come up "Range Adjustment motor" but That's from the internet. But it's unlikely both headlights have this issue at the same time. Wait for some better responses.
Seems to come up "Range Adjustment motor" but That's from the internet. But it's unlikely both headlights have this issue at the same time. Wait for some better responses.
Yes, I agree, strange if both motors failed at the same time.
Wouldn't want to replace both headlights, because Mercedes is asking 3000€ for just one headlight without the two control modules.
Seems to come up "Range Adjustment motor" but That's from the internet. But it's unlikely both headlights have this issue at the same time. Wait for some better responses.
The Bosch system says in Finnish that both the motors for light distribution are stiff or stuck, is it a common problem?
The Bosch system says in Finnish that both the motors for light distribution are stiff or stuck, is it a common problem?
I don't know, Mine are '12 and '13 so I have the Xenons, I watched a video about a guy who took the headlights apart and ground down one of the flaps to get it working again, but you have the '14 with the LED's, which was the first year.
I did find the motors for sale in the EU for not much, like 33 Euros, I have no idea the difficulty in changing those out, nor have I heard about this being a regular issue with these lights.
Although my Finnish is terrible, I did understand what the code was saying! I do know there was three renditions of the xenons in the '10 to '13 cars, but the old part numbers are superceded by the "13 part number.
Last edited by pierrejoliat; Jan 14, 2021 at 01:20 PM.
So i have fault codes from both, front and rear left height sensors. When i move the sticks of the sensors, singnalvoltages doesnt change from 2.5 volts.
Adaptive "A" symbol shows normally, and Lights move normally At car startup. Adaptive high beam wont engage at all.
Has anyone had these kind of symptoms and had problem solved?
So i have fault codes from both, front and rear left height sensors. When i move the sticks of the sensors, singnalvoltages doesnt change from 2.5 volts.
Adaptive "A" symbol shows normally, and Lights move normally At car startup. Adaptive high beam wont engage at all.
Has anyone had these kind of symptoms and had problem solved?
Did you get anywhere this this? I have a lighting system that appears to be active but doesn’t really do anything, and the main beam never comes on. The same as you describe.
Did you found what is the issue and how to solve it ?
I do have W212 2014 with ( Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus + LED Intelligent Light System ) and my car have the same issue you have it in your car ( except it is for left side ).
the local workshop use Xentry scanner and give the same code: B284D71 ( The actuator motor for the light distribution has a malfunction. The actuator is blocked. )
Xentry Report
2016 E350 4Matic wagon, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2019 Chevy Bolt EV
well, if the error is correct, its saying that the motor inside the headlight assembly that aims the actual headlight is stuck or not moving properly, I suppose this could be an encoder issue, too... I don't know if you can take these $$$$$$ headlight assemblies apart and repair the innards or not, but no internal parts are available.. A new ILS or dynamic LED headlight assembly is like $1300 or something. Its possible its a wiring problem, I would visually inspect the plug to the headlight, and the wiring off it.
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