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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 09:21 PM
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E-class ambient light coding

Hello, I'm new to this forum and hoping someone can help me out. I've been trying to update the ambient light menu in my W213 E-class from standard 64 colour/3 zones to the newer multicolour mode. I use LAUNCH to code and managed to get the new menu on my command. The problem I'm now facing is, when I try to change the colour, nothing is happening. Also, the ambient light turns off after around 2 minutes of driving. Is there anyone who might be able to help me with this. I think it has something to do with the parameters, but I'm not sure.
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 04:07 PM
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did you already code the alc213 ecu ? you also need to code that ecu (ambient light control) for it to work properly
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by W213coding
Hello, I'm new to this forum and hoping someone can help me out. I've been trying to update the ambient light menu in my W213 E-class from standard 64 colour/3 zones to the newer multicolour mode. I use LAUNCH to code and managed to get the new menu on my command. The problem I'm now facing is, when I try to change the colour, nothing is happening. Also, the ambient light turns off after around 2 minutes of driving. Is there anyone who might be able to help me with this. I think it has something to do with the parameters, but I'm not sure.
Hello
I'm looking to do this update also.. can you help?
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by qlfjog2
did you already code the alc213 ecu ? you also need to code that ecu (ambient light control) for it to work properly
Yes I did, but I need the correct parameters to make it work..
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 09:08 PM
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Hello
I'm looking to do this update also.. can you help?
​​​​​​I will keep updating it here. Hopefully I can find/copy the right parameters! If I find them I can help you.
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 09:10 PM
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​​​​​​I will keep updating it here. Hopefully I can find/copy the right parameters! If I find them I can help you.
Thank you
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 04:24 PM
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save variant coding and flash attached file to ALC213 and reapply variant coding in case it goes missing, should do the trick. also dont forget to backup current sw version
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by qlfjog2
save variant coding and flash attached file to ALC213 and reapply variant coding in case it goes missing, should do the trick. also dont forget to backup current sw version
Thank you so much man!! I will give it a try tomorrow. Would you by any chance be able to create a -.txt file of this so I can go thru it? Can't open it on my phone right now..
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Thank you so much man!! I will give it a try tomorrow. Would you by any chance be able to create a -.txt file of this so I can go thru it? Can't open it on my phone right now..
I’m also looking to make this change myself. May I know what tool I need to do this ? Newbie here as well. Thanks
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 09:32 AM
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Thank you so much man!! I will give it a try tomorrow. Would you by any chance be able to create a -.txt file of this so I can go thru it? Can't open it on my phone right now..
I'm an mid life crisis noob when it comes to all of this. But I've seen this ambient light upgrade and have been interested in this for some time. What equipment is needed to make this change? How is it done? I need childish instruction! HAHAHA
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 10:17 AM
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same here bump!! i just got the software updated from dealer to 6.80... in my 2017 e300 i see the new ambient light settings but nothing net new - it has only those colors and zones which was already there in a different style and format!
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 11:11 AM
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same here bump!! i just got the software updated from dealer to 6.80... in my 2017 e300 i see the new ambient light settings but nothing net new - it has only those colors and zones which was already there in a different style and format!
would you be kind enough to post a picture of what your menu, light settings look like? I'm curious!
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 11:17 AM
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FYI.... I have the analog speedo. Does this play a part in upgrading to this lighting package?
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 12:23 PM
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would you be kind enough to post a picture of what your menu, light settings look like? I'm curious!
please see the picture... mine has a dual lcd (digital speedo)
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 12:38 PM
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Maybe this is why
Thank you very much!
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would you be kind enough to post a picture of what your menu, light settings look like? I'm curious!
You need multi color coding software update for that. Dealer will not do it. You need to find someone to do it. There is a guy who sells a ODB Dongle for that. Check YouTube
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Old Feb 1, 2022 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by W213coding
Hello, I'm new to this forum and hoping someone can help me out. I've been trying to update the ambient light menu in my W213 E-class from standard 64 colour/3 zones to the newer multicolour mode. I use LAUNCH to code and managed to get the new menu on my command. The problem I'm now facing is, when I try to change the colour, nothing is happening. Also, the ambient light turns off after around 2 minutes of driving. Is there anyone who might be able to help me with this. I think it has something to do with the parameters, but I'm not sure.
Hi there. Is this for older models? THX
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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 03:40 PM
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You need multi color coding software update for that. Dealer will not do it. You need to find someone to do it. There is a guy who sells a ODB Dongle for that. Check YouTube
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