Question: ILS Software Update
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Can you give me specifics on what is not correct in my summary? I'm not disputing I may be wrong, but would like to know so I can update my own understanding.
On warranty, I agree that it's not likely to cause an issue, but that is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that any coding will be logged and therefore known by MB. What they do with that knowledge is anyone's guess. More than likely something like ILS+ won't be an issue unless there is a failure in the lights. Even then, we won't know until it happens. The chances are above 0% they deny a warranty claim due to the coding.
Regarding having an OTA software update or MB intentionally wiping out the coding for something like ILS+. If the chances are 99.9% that it will not happen then why not offer recoding free if it does happen. You indicated your coding might be deleted by dealership in the below quote from this post.
I'm not really concerned with the warranty or that MB will know. My concern is that I pay $500+ for coding and if that gets removed 3 months later and I have to pay again if I want it back. Are you saying that is not the case any longer?
On warranty, I agree that it's not likely to cause an issue, but that is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that any coding will be logged and therefore known by MB. What they do with that knowledge is anyone's guess. More than likely something like ILS+ won't be an issue unless there is a failure in the lights. Even then, we won't know until it happens. The chances are above 0% they deny a warranty claim due to the coding.
Regarding having an OTA software update or MB intentionally wiping out the coding for something like ILS+. If the chances are 99.9% that it will not happen then why not offer recoding free if it does happen. You indicated your coding might be deleted by dealership in the below quote from this post.
I'm not really concerned with the warranty or that MB will know. My concern is that I pay $500+ for coding and if that gets removed 3 months later and I have to pay again if I want it back. Are you saying that is not the case any longer?
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Does your coding just set a switch to enable the MB ILS+ software? Or do you use your own ILS+ software or modify the MB ILS+ software?
And if or when MB does enable or update the ILS+ software would it interfere with MB?
Does your coding just set a switch to enable the MB ILS+ software? Or do you use your own ILS+ software or modify the MB ILS+ software?
And if or when MB does enable or update the ILS+ software would it interfere with MB?
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@EleBest
Does your coding just set a switch to enable the MB ILS+ software? Or do you use your own ILS+ software or modify the MB ILS+ software?
And if or when MB does enable or update the ILS+ software would it interfere with MB?
Does your coding just set a switch to enable the MB ILS+ software? Or do you use your own ILS+ software or modify the MB ILS+ software?
And if or when MB does enable or update the ILS+ software would it interfere with MB?
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Can you give me specifics on what is not correct in my summary? I'm not disputing I may be wrong, but would like to know so I can update my own understanding.
On warranty, I agree that it's not likely to cause an issue, but that is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that any coding will be logged and therefore known by MB. What they do with that knowledge is anyone's guess. More than likely something like ILS+ won't be an issue unless there is a failure in the lights. Even then, we won't know until it happens. The chances are above 0% they deny a warranty claim due to the coding.
Regarding having an OTA software update or MB intentionally wiping out the coding for something like ILS+. If the chances are 99.9% that it will not happen then why not offer recoding free if it does happen. You indicated your coding might be deleted by dealership in the below quote from this post.
I'm not really concerned with the warranty or that MB will know. My concern is that I pay $500+ for coding and if that gets removed 3 months later and I have to pay again if I want it back. Are you saying that is not the case any longer?
On warranty, I agree that it's not likely to cause an issue, but that is not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that any coding will be logged and therefore known by MB. What they do with that knowledge is anyone's guess. More than likely something like ILS+ won't be an issue unless there is a failure in the lights. Even then, we won't know until it happens. The chances are above 0% they deny a warranty claim due to the coding.
Regarding having an OTA software update or MB intentionally wiping out the coding for something like ILS+. If the chances are 99.9% that it will not happen then why not offer recoding free if it does happen. You indicated your coding might be deleted by dealership in the below quote from this post.
I'm not really concerned with the warranty or that MB will know. My concern is that I pay $500+ for coding and if that gets removed 3 months later and I have to pay again if I want it back. Are you saying that is not the case any longer?
"What I'm saying is that any coding will be logged and therefore known by MB", this is not true. All coding done by us, has no recorder, MB dealer has no way to know, Xentry system cannot detect the coding we changed. This is not something strange, all EU car has these codings, I am not tamp the engine control unit or something like that. Just turn on some existing features, which is now disabled by some stupid reason. This is original Mercedes feature, no developed by us. Only two ways to know this car is ILS+ coded before: 1. contact coders like me, to check. 2. drive the car in the full dark road to see the real light behavior. Dealer computer Xentry totally has no way to know detailed coding in each light setting, so even they want to check, they have no such ability to check.
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That's good news. Just to be clear we are talking about the W214 with EZS223 security. Recoding for this car is free if removed by an official software update or MB dealership?
Also, wondering why enabling ILS+ for EZS223 is over three times the cost of EZS213M.
Are you saying that the coding you do for the W214 does not require you to authenticate to a Mercedes-Benz Security Gateway? I get that you are just turning on an existing feature toggle which really amounts to a software change. Wouldn't MB be able to see the switch is on? Maybe they don't care to look and therefore won't notice it. But if they wanted to see, they could, correct?
I think what will help me and others is to understand the process a little better. Besides having the car and a sufficient Internet connection, what physical equipment do we need on our end for you to perform the coding? Specifically for the W214 or EZS223 systems?
By the way. I appreciate you staying with this and answering my questions. I have wanted to enable ILS+ for a long time and I just want to be sure I understand fully before making a decision.
Also, wondering why enabling ILS+ for EZS223 is over three times the cost of EZS213M.
"What I'm saying is that any coding will be logged and therefore known by MB", this is not true. All coding done by us, has no recorder, MB dealer has no way to know, Xentry system cannot detect the coding we changed. This is not something strange, all EU car has these codings, I am not tamp the engine control unit or something like that. Just turn on some existing features, which is now disabled by some stupid reason. This is original Mercedes feature, no developed by us. Only two ways to know this car is ILS+ coded before: 1. contact coders like me, to check. 2. drive the car in the full dark road to see the real light behavior. Dealer computer Xentry totally has no way to know detailed coding in each light setting, so even they want to check, they have no such ability to check.
I think what will help me and others is to understand the process a little better. Besides having the car and a sufficient Internet connection, what physical equipment do we need on our end for you to perform the coding? Specifically for the W214 or EZS223 systems?
By the way. I appreciate you staying with this and answering my questions. I have wanted to enable ILS+ for a long time and I just want to be sure I understand fully before making a decision.
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That's good news. Just to be clear we are talking about the W214 with EZS223 security. Recoding for this car is free if removed by an official software update or MB dealership?
Also, wondering why enabling ILS+ for EZS223 is over three times the cost of EZS213M.
Are you saying that the coding you do for the W214 does not require you to authenticate to a Mercedes-Benz Security Gateway? I get that you are just turning on an existing feature toggle which really amounts to a software change. Wouldn't MB be able to see the switch is on? Maybe they don't care to look and therefore won't notice it. But if they wanted to see, they could, correct?
I think what will help me and others is to understand the process a little better. Besides having the car and a sufficient Internet connection, what physical equipment do we need on our end for you to perform the coding? Specifically for the W214 or EZS223 systems?
By the way. I appreciate you staying with this and answering my questions. I have wanted to enable ILS+ for a long time and I just want to be sure I understand fully before making a decision.
Also, wondering why enabling ILS+ for EZS223 is over three times the cost of EZS213M.
Are you saying that the coding you do for the W214 does not require you to authenticate to a Mercedes-Benz Security Gateway? I get that you are just turning on an existing feature toggle which really amounts to a software change. Wouldn't MB be able to see the switch is on? Maybe they don't care to look and therefore won't notice it. But if they wanted to see, they could, correct?
I think what will help me and others is to understand the process a little better. Besides having the car and a sufficient Internet connection, what physical equipment do we need on our end for you to perform the coding? Specifically for the W214 or EZS223 systems?
By the way. I appreciate you staying with this and answering my questions. I have wanted to enable ILS+ for a long time and I just want to be sure I understand fully before making a decision.
Tool needed is a pc of enet cable and windows laptop with RJ45 port (usb-Ethernet adaptor if no RJ45). And fast internet. Max will explain you detailed steps. Quite simple.
Both brand new W214 from our local dealer, customer want Burmester but their ready stock has no such options: so we did burmester 4D system with 19 spkrs in this two cars 1.5 years ago:
and some others we did not post. All of them are experienced multiple OTA and Dealer services, no issue at all. We own a daily open workshop in Singapore, if you happen to visit Singapore, feel free to drop me a msg, or welcome to visit my workshop. If our customer facing those headache, my shop will be flooded by complaining cars. And you will also see a lot of complaints in this forum on EleBest Pte Ltd.
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Why it is expensive is because our cost is 1000 times higher than older models. But surely gradually we make money back so cost is lower. That is reason now it is relative cheap now.
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Can you show us what additional Digital Light option items will show up under "Digital Light" tab for W214 after ILS+ is activated? Welcome/Farewell projections are already available in my W214 after paying MB an additional $110 for the activation of these features.
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Projection light is for driving assist like lane change or narrowed lane near construction site, or brake assist etc. It is also different from ILS+, if you already paid the $110, then we can still do ILS+ to enhance the headlights: Dynamic Multibeam is really a must do for USA / Canada car. You will for sure love it.
