username100

I had the same experience on my 24' GLC300 as well. I ordered the kit from eBay. The kit is supposed to piggyback on the foot-well connection. However in the 24', the connection is keyed slightly different and you won't be able to get the kit connector to mate properly to the stock foot lamp connector. I've sent mine back and I am just hoping that maybe they have an updated set later on.

6G Schnell

Additional detail: existing air vents are not easy to pull out and require a special tool. There are useful videos on YouTube …
Just to make sure members are aware of what are they getting into.

Caneman88

I bought the tools but did not use them came right out with a good pull on them
they are still working great

EleBest

Here you go, we are doing one car now, pure original upgrade, you will get extra 24 lights
5 AC vents, 10 lights
Dash panel big, 3 light, Dash panel small: 1 light
Center Console panel left and right: 2 lights
Door handle x 4: 8 lights

In ambient light menu: you will get 12 multicolor combinations (from 10), you will have 3-zone brightness control (from 2-zone), you will get extra climate effect (red/blue ambient light when increase/decrease AC temperature).

Follow up will be post here:
SA894 Premium Plus Ambient Illumination aka Enhanced ambient light, Original Retrofit - MBWorld.org Forums

giovane

A lot of work to retrofit those ambient lights

youtu.be/qLz8jdMBM-Q?si=TfCSh1Dr8rCq2Tm-

Jbnonc

Yes- it is a lot of work- I just purchased enhanced ambient lighting from the gentleman in the video. Genuine Mercedes OEM parts. He also changed the code in the vehicle remotely, via my laptop connected to the diagnostic port. This guy walked me through the entire installation process- provided video instruction and texted back and forth with me extensively. Nicest, most patient and helpful man on the planet. No way I could have done it without him- would not have even tried - besides wouldn’t have been able to change the code in the vehicle anyway. .
Paid a bit more than the kits on eBay, but well worth it to get genuine parts but mostly for his assistance installing them. Highly highly recommend.

Jbnonc

Yes- it is a lot of work- I just purchased enhanced ambient lighting from the gentleman in the video. Genuine Mercedes OEM parts. He also changed the code in the vehicle remotely, via my laptop connected to the diagnostic port. This guy walked me through the entire installation process- provided video instruction and texted back and forth with me extensively. Nicest, most patient and helpful man on the planet. No way I could have done it without him- would not have even tried - besides wouldn’t have been able to change the code in the vehicle anyway. .
Paid a bit more than the kits on eBay, but well worth it to get genuine parts but mostly for his assistance installing them. Highly highly recommend.

ODB

could you please post part numbers for mb parts that are required?

Jbnonc

I do not know the parts numbers- so far as I know they aren’t available for purchase in the US. The gentleman I purchased from (who resides outside the US) secured the parts for me.

ODB

got it, I thought you installed it yourself, usually part numbers are on boxes\packets that parts come in as well as printed on parts itself.

Jbnonc

I DID install myself.

0Cool

I bought mine 3 days ago, amg ext/int with the pinnacle trim and doesn't have it in the vents, but the salesperson said it does. I also have a 2023 c300 and its everywhere, which makes no sense how this one doesn't. I'm getting close to leaving the brand all together. They are very much nickel and diming and they don't even give you what you pay for and hope that people don't notice it.

Elvisfan0108

I’m sorry, I Don’t understand leaving the brand because the air vents don’t light up. My air vents have never lit up. Now the car not starting is different.

Jbnonc

You don’t seem to understand- it’s not about the vents. It’s about Mercedes Benz

EWL5

BMW does it too. Not sure if Audi does.
The current trend is that mass market cars are getting more luxurious and luxury brands are getting cheap. They'll meet somewhere in the middle so buy what you like!

Very few folks are on board w/the removal of physical buttons and this would have been the last frontier that German luxury could've maintained but they've chosen to lose even more ground to mass market cars!

Elvisfan0108

I guess maybe because I’m old. I don’t understand the fascination with lighting up the interior of the car. When I had a Saab, they actually had a setting that shut off all except the necessary lights on the dash at night.

SEC1939

I agree with Elvis, I hope from our new GLC & E class to my 1999 M Roadster at night is is a pleasure to see a dimly lit set of basic gauges

EWL5

Does of you who love ambient lighting will probably really like the G45 X3!

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a6...w-x3-revealed/