2021 GLE450 Exterior Door Handle Lighting
09-07-2021, 10:32 AM
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Sure, they are nice to have, and certainly are not harmful (other than they fail a lot and its not a super-easy replacement, so out of warranty, you are in for extra expenses) and I wish the 2021s had them. But they are literally just lights for a door handle -- that isn't going to change a family waiting by the door in the rain for someone to unlock the door. The locks don't function any differently, and the other lighting (mirror lights, welcome lighting and such) still function the same. It's really only helpful if you think you can't find the door handles in the dark... and for me at least, I can't recall a time where I couldn't get in the car because I couldn't find the door handles.
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09-07-2021, 10:42 AM
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Sure, they are nice to have, and certainly are not harmful (other than they fail a lot and its not a super-easy replacement, so out of warranty, you are in for extra expenses) and I wish the 2021s had them. But they are literally just lights for a door handle -- that isn't going to change a family waiting by the door in the rain for someone to unlock the door. The locks don't function any differently, and the other lighting (mirror lights, welcome lighting and such) still function the same. It's really only helpful if you think you can't find the door handles in the dark... and for me at least, I can't recall a time where I couldn't get in the car because I couldn't find the door handles.
09-08-2021, 10:11 AM
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Sure, they are nice to have, and certainly are not harmful (other than they fail a lot and its not a super-easy replacement, so out of warranty, you are in for extra expenses) and I wish the 2021s had them. But they are literally just lights for a door handle -- that isn't going to change a family waiting by the door in the rain for someone to unlock the door. The locks don't function any differently, and the other lighting (mirror lights, welcome lighting and such) still function the same. It's really only helpful if you think you can't find the door handles in the dark... and for me at least, I can't recall a time where I couldn't get in the car because I couldn't find the door handles.
09-13-2021, 03:44 PM
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The dealer just confirmed that the lighting was removed for 2021 on later builds. Early 2021 builds still had it. MBUSA attributed it to the chip shortage.
09-13-2021, 05:02 PM
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09-15-2021, 12:19 AM
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09-15-2021, 11:31 AM
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