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No US regulation prevents amber turn signals lights in the rear. Even other models of Mercedes use them, not to mention a host of other manufacturers. It is a corporate decision somehow.
US regulations do require separate high and low beams; therefore, we don't get to enjoy the Euro version of intelligent lighting, which is functionally always on high beam.
I think the red rear turn signal is still due to NHTSA's archaic regulations, which require each of the rear turn signal and brake lights to have a minimum area of 7¾ in2, but then allowing an intermittent red brake light to serve as a turn signal as a way of US-manufactured or US-sold cars not having to have very large taillights.
In the case of the E-class the thin amber turn signals are below the minimum size, so Mercedes just rejigged the larger-area brake lights and turned off the amber part completely.
These anachronistic regulations for head and taillights are infuriating, but like the decaying roads and bridges infrastructure of the country, no one cares enough to improve them.
A very informative and interesting article on amber and red lights, including the findings by NHTSA itself(!) that amber lights are safer, along with lack of any evidence that the minimum turn signal area requirement makes cars safer, is found here: https://www.acarplace.com/2018/01/index/
Videos are really hard to get without professional equipment, but I have a US W212 and Vladimir activated it on my car and it works exactly as described in all Benz official videos.
here is a crappy photo of my W212 shading out the car in front:
Here is a video of how my car behaves now when I turn on the rear fog lamp (though this is not my car):
I mailed first few units already
in next 5-10 days I will test at 10 more US/CA cars with different HLI models HWs and we will know if there are any limits
current situation with SA628 activation models tested at US/CA cars:
w212FL - tested OK
w213 - tested OK many cars 2016-2020
x253 - tested OK
x253FL - still issues
w222 - tested OK
c217 - tested OK
w205 - tested OK
c218 - tested OK
not yet tested at all
w205FL
w222FL
v167
x167
v166FL
x166FL
Yes - it works exactly like MB videos showing individual LED dimming to shape high beams for oncoming cars and vehicles ahead. Installation was simple, and AFAK Vladimir has sold multiple installations for US and Canadian W213 (S213) owners, including several members of this group. The $499 price is steep, but how much would MB charge you if they ever supported this recoding, which is highly unlikely. I'm very glad I got this.
current situation with SA628 activation models tested at US/CA cars:
w212FL - tested OK
w213 - tested OK many cars 2016-2020
x253 - tested OK x253FL - still issues
w222 - tested OK
c217 - tested OK
w205 - tested OK
c218 - tested OK
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special THANK YOU to member "Tim_P" for IHC+ unlock tested to work at x253FL MY2020
special THANK YOU to member "Tim_P" for IHC+ unlock tested to work at x253FL MY2020
Received and installed Vladimirs' codes yesterday on my 2019 E450 4matic. Worked exactly as everyone has described. Tested it last night and it worked as it should. Now I can finally make use of the additional expense of the adaptive headlight system.
Thank you Vladimir, and thank you wagonsrock for your additional installation description you posted earlier. Installation was a breeze!
current situation with SA628 unlock tests at different MB models
w212FL - tested OK
c218 - tested OK
w213 - tested OK
c238 - tested OK
x253 - tested OK
x253FL - finally got it to work and tested some more cars
w222 - tested OK
w222FL - OK (both NightView and regullar versions)
c217FL - tested OK
c217FL swarowski - tested OK
w205 - tested OK
w205FL - only one car unlocked so far
v167 - tested OK
x167 - tested OK
GLE166 - tested OK
GLS166- tested OK
x290 - not yet tested
current situation with SA628 unlock tests at different MB models
w212FL - tested OK
c218 - tested OK
w213 - tested OK
c238 - tested OK
x253 - tested OK
x253FL - finally got it to work and tested some more cars
w222 - tested OK
w222FL - OK (both NightView and regullar versions)
c217FL - tested OK
c217FL swarowski - tested OK
w205 - tested OK
w205FL - only one car unlocked so far
v167 - tested OK
x167 - tested OK
GLE166 - tested OK
GLS166- tested OK
x290 - not yet tested
current situation with SA628 unlock tests at different MB models
w212FL - tested OK
c218 - tested OK
w213 - tested OK
c238 - tested OK
x253 - tested OK
x253FL - finally got it to work and tested some more cars
w222 - tested OK
w222FL - OK (both NightView and regullar versions)
c217FL - tested OK
c217FL swarowski - tested OK
w205 - tested OK
w205FL - only one car unlocked so far
v167 - tested OK
x167 - tested OK
GLE166 - tested OK
GLS166- tested OK x290 - not yet tested
Not to bump an old thread, but I just installed this mod on my w205.
It works....it took a month for the module to make its way to me, but install went smoothly and everything works as promised, allowing the Multibeams to run on the Rest of World settings is a game changer......
(rant about US DOT and Sealed Beams)
Totally worth it and a mod that will add to your safety every night. Seller is responsive to inquiry.
2019 C43
Last edited by speedlaw; Apr 13, 2021 at 01:00 PM.
I ordered the module and updated mine this weekend. Works perfectly! Unfortunately it doesn't get dark here until 10:30PM... so I had to stay up to try them. Looking forward to winter driving now! (and being dark at 5PM)
I ordered the module and updated mine this weekend. Works perfectly! Unfortunately it doesn't get dark here until 10:30PM... so I had to stay up to try them. Looking forward to winter driving now! (and being dark at 5PM)
Updated mine too a few weeks ago. Easy install. Same issue with darkness - might have to wait till fall to use it.
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