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/

 

Can the rear turns be changed back to amber easily?

 

Guys, @vladimir.cdi is a standup guy and the real deal. I have used him to code a couple of things on my W212.

Is there any chance this will work on a MY2016 W212 with 640?

 

There are no amber LEDs in the turn signal slots in the W212 cars. I think this is true for the W213 as well, so it is not a matter of coding.

 

Vladimir has activated full ILS on my MY2016 W212. I love it.

 

How much was the module?

 

499... I am waiting for videos on an NA car before purchasing.

 

Has anyone received and tested this out yet?

 

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 was his guinea pig for W212 models and even so I did not encounter a single hiccup.

Do it, you will love it.

 

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

 

Mine continues to be my favorite mod I've done to any of my cars.

 

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.

 

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

 

also works perfectly on a238

 

x290 tested OK

 

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

 

That's great you got it to work, but isn't a W205 very different than a W213? Even a year can make a big difference.

 

I’ll definitely be ordering once my 21 E450 Cabriolet arrives.

 

Anyone get this working on an A207? I have the 2016 E400 Cab...would love this mod!

 

E-mail sent, this is amazing technology.

 

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.

 

russia and belarus are under sanctions anyway

you are sending money to belarus, funding war-crimes