GL Class (X166) 2013-2015 after facelift became GLS (X166)

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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Heated/Cooled cup holders

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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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It’s probably a good upgrade but probably people need to be more careful. I sometime leave my car keys in the cup holder (particularly when wearing tight fit trousers)... wonder whether it will damage the keys if I accidentally switch on the holders!
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Any news on a retrofit for 2013 models?
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dasrajib
It’s probably a good upgrade but probably people need to be more careful. I sometime leave my car keys in the cup holder (particularly when wearing tight fit trousers)... wonder whether it will damage the keys if I accidentally switch on the holders!

I thought I had read somewhere on this site that heated cupholders and Keyless-Go could not be combined in the same car for that very risk.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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I thought I had read somewhere on this site that heated cupholders and Keyless-Go could not be combined in the same car for that very risk.
Just received my 2014 GL 350 and have the keyless go and the heated/cooled cup holders. They can both be combined. There is a switch to turn them on or off, and not the easy to really hit by accident so think you're good. They also light up so you know they are on.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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When was your GL built I'm still waiting for mine my build date was 7-27 but dealer says he still doesn't have a ship date
Fab said first release of GL 350 was 3rd week August
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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When was your GL built I'm still waiting for mine my build date was 7-27 but dealer says he still doesn't have a ship date
Fab said first release of GL 350 was 3rd week August
I ordered like the 2nd or 3rd week of June and came in on August 7th for the '14 GL 350
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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wonder how we can this added to the 13' GLs.. i'd love to have this feature
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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I got my GL350 today
this is a very "cool" feature
it is fairly shallow but kept my short bottle of water cool
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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I was disappointed when my GL did not arrive with this feature. I have Keyless-GO, so maybe that is why. I have the premium pkg.
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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I was disappointed when my GL did not arrive with this feature. I have Keyless-GO, so maybe that is why. I have the premium pkg.
you have to special order it in U.S/Can
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
you have to special order it in U.S/Can
Heated/cooled cup holders is standard on 14 GL (or probably part of premium package, which everyone gets)
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:41 PM
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Has anyone add the cup warmer/ cooler to their 13 GL? Wonder how much cost from dealer.
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EMPIRE2007
Has anyone add the cup warmer/ cooler to their 13 GL? Wonder how much cost from dealer.


got the part (MERCEDES 2014 BLACK HEATED COOLED CUP HOLDER 1666804814)today to try to retrofit into my 2103 gl450. I'll let you know how it goes. first step is to figure out how to take out the existing. Cant seem find any instructions anywhere so I'll need to stumble through it a bit.
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EMPIRE2007
Has anyone add the cup warmer/ cooler to their 13 GL? Wonder how much cost from dealer.
Originally Posted by Jabberwockie
got the part (MERCEDES 2014 BLACK HEATED COOLED CUP HOLDER 1666804814)today to try to retrofit into my 2103 gl450. I'll let you know how it goes. first step is to figure out how to take out the existing. Cant seem find any instructions anywhere so I'll need to stumble through it a bit.
I have this feature on my '14. I suppose it's nice, but it doesn't seem to make that big a difference. I frequently don't even use it. Retrofitting it really isn't worth the expense and trouble.
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 10:20 PM
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Takes time to cool and heat - probably good on long distant travels.

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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Nynd-can you please let me know how you did the wiring for the cup holders. I installed the cup holders was able to connect the cigarette lighter wiring but I don't see the wiring for the cup holders. I thought all GL had the same wiring loom but not....did you splice to another wire? can you get heated cupholder wiring from the dealer? Thanks
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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Hi there, would you be able to describe how you put in the heated/cooled cupholders for your ML and approximately how much it cost. First time on this board. Thanks
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 05:28 AM
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Interested as well. Tagging along.
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 04:59 PM
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Hey I got the new wiring harness . It is almost done setting it up but there is a wire going in the arm rest compartment I can't figure out how to access it to unplug and plug new one seems like the light for the underarm rest compartment how did you do it ?!

Originally Posted by nynd
I retrofitted it into mine as well - there are a few tricks - send me a pm if you have any questions. Takes time to cool and heat - probably good on long distant travels.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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interesting about this- this went from standard option with P1 on the GL, now GLS-- to being a stand alone add on option..
weird
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sraza
interesting about this- this went from standard option with P1 on the GL, now GLS-- to being a stand alone add on option..
weird
I just completed my retrofit in my ML BT . Totally worth it ! I have 6 months old so warming up milk is working great takes few minutes with the baby glass bottle gets to perfect temperature for the baby
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimitar Petrov
I just completed my retrofit in my ML BT . Totally worth it ! I have 6 months old so warming up milk is working great takes few minutes with the baby glass bottle gets to perfect temperature for the baby
Sweet... Congrats!
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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Glad you got it complete! LOL
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 10:08 PM
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Glad you got it complete! LOL
You were essential to the process ! Thanks bro!
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