Air Balance retrofit

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Jan 11, 2020 | 05:07 AM
  #1  
Hi, anyone done it? Have you bought the part OEM or the one from this thread? https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...r-ionizer.html Is the ionizer included in the fragrance kit?
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Jan 12, 2020 | 01:24 PM
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Quote: Hi, anyone done it? Have you bought the part OEM or the one from this thread? https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...r-ionizer.html Is the ionizer included in the fragrance kit?
I sent them an email, waiting for them to reply
Btw if you need OEM part numbers I can provide you with it, I want to install it in my coupe. I have never seen this replica kit from china before very interesting
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Jan 12, 2020 | 02:16 PM
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Quote: I sent them an email, waiting for them to reply
Btw if you need OEM part numbers I can provide you with it, I want to install it in my coupe. I have never seen this replica kit from china before very interesting
Please post OEM part numbers
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Jan 13, 2020 | 03:38 AM
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Quote: Please post OEM part numbers


130 is replaceable fragrance atomizer
110 - you don't need it
190- fragrance testers set

Here is what you need for setup
170 - A2228900087
180 - A0019845729 x2
100 - A2228900100
150 - A2388000500
160 - A0029957277
10 - A2058350600

You will also need some wiring, but MB doesn't sell it, and only dealers have it, and some workshops who do Mercedes retrofit. This is not a big problem if a person who installs this kit knows how to do it and has manual for it.
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Jan 13, 2020 | 06:07 PM
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That's awesome, thanks!
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Jan 13, 2020 | 08:55 PM
  #6  
Why anyone would want to install the freshener as a retrofit given that it eats 30% of the glove compartment (it was standard on my 43) is beyond comprehension. I would gladly give mine away! Furthermore, the "fragrances" stink!
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Jan 14, 2020 | 04:12 AM
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Quote: Why anyone would want to install the freshener as a retrofit given that it eats 30% of the glove compartment (it was standard on my 43) is beyond comprehension. I would gladly give mine away! Furthermore, the "fragrances" stink!
Almost anyone want to add options that don't come from the factory in his vehicle lol, that's normal
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Jan 14, 2020 | 08:43 AM
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Quote: Why anyone would want to install the freshener as a retrofit given that it eats 30% of the glove compartment (it was standard on my 43) is beyond comprehension. I would gladly give mine away! Furthermore, the "fragrances" stink!
I'm mostly interested in the ionizer, that actually is a beneficial technology.
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Jan 14, 2020 | 08:07 PM
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Quote: Why anyone would want to install the freshener as a retrofit given that it eats 30% of the glove compartment (it was standard on my 43) is beyond comprehension. I would gladly give mine away! Furthermore, the "fragrances" stink!
Because in my case after spec'ing out the American wife's E53 Coupe at just under 90k a year ago I still get constantly told that if I really loved her I would have ordered the smelly option too. I thought that the shouty exhaust was enough but I was wrong.
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Nov 12, 2020 | 03:26 AM
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Has anyone done this yet? I am considering it..
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Jul 11, 2021 | 10:41 PM
  #11  
Quote: Has anyone done this yet? I am considering it..
I am interested as well anyone?
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Jul 12, 2021 | 09:43 PM
  #12  
I recommend you experience current air balance functionality in a car before undertaking the time and expense to add it (If you haven't already...) It is so subtle and unreliable (it turns itself off constantly) - I'd pay to have it taken out of my GLE in order to reclaim the glove box space.
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Jul 13, 2021 | 12:32 AM
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I have the Audi equivalent and while it's nice to have I don't think I'll be adding it to the Merc.
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Jul 13, 2021 | 04:08 AM
  #14  
i only have it because (at the time) you could only have air suspension on UK models if it was combined with this option. Fragrances are OK but i soon discovered that my throat was always dry and i had had a cough after a long drive until i switched it off.... As per other comments its just takes up 1/3rd of my glovebox and doesn't add any value to my day
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Jul 13, 2021 | 10:20 AM
  #15  
had it and was pointless. runs out really quickly and hard to tell whether its working or not. expensive to replace as well,
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Jul 13, 2021 | 05:55 PM
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To add, see attachments.


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Jul 13, 2021 | 08:36 PM
  #17  
Quote: Why anyone would want to install the freshener as a retrofit given that it eats 30% of the glove compartment (it was standard on my 43) is beyond comprehension. I would gladly give mine away! Furthermore, the "fragrances" stink!
Mini-migraine generator!
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Jul 14, 2021 | 12:54 PM
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Quote: To add, see attachments.
Thanks Konigstiger!

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Jul 14, 2021 | 11:06 PM
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plus it didnt work in my car during the first year because there was a kink in the tube... dealership only went through the trouble of fixing it after it became known as a common problem... as they couldnt figure it out at first...
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