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Old Jun 24, 2019 | 05:29 PM
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Illuminated front star

I decided to purchase an aftermarket illuminated star from Amazon. Does anyone have instructions for install on a 2017 GLE 350 ?

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Old Jun 24, 2019 | 09:02 PM
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I don't know how , but search the site and there are post on this . Good luck
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 01:37 AM
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Thanks anyway.
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 08:08 AM
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Instructions should be with it, but I've seen them remove it in the dealership. The outer silver ring is a bayonet style mount similar to light bulbs. A slight turn to the left unlocks it from the housing.
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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 11:08 PM
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I also purchased aftermarket and just did mine today. Took about 2 hours installing is not hard. Just finding the positive wire took a while and wiring. Here is my results.

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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 11:41 AM
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Thanks so much! I paid an ex Mercedes tech 90.00 to install and it looks and works great! Except I was wondering it it only works after dark or whenever the daytime running lights come on!
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bsandyk44
Thanks so much! I paid an ex Mercedes tech 90.00 to install and it looks and works great! Except I was wondering it it only works after dark or whenever the daytime running lights come on!
It depends on your Technician where he wire to. I wired mine into the headlights so whenever the headlights are on it also turned on automatic. It make sense to light only on night instead daytime. At Daytime you can't really see them unless you have LED super bright but that will drained your fuses.
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Old Jul 29, 2019 | 11:31 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Illuminated...72.m2749.l2649
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Originally Posted by Chao Hang Lu
I also purchased aftermarket and just did mine today. Took about 2 hours installing is not hard. Just finding the positive wire took a while and wiring. Here is my results.


That actually looks better than i thought it would. Its nice and clean for after market.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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That actually looks better than i thought it would. Its nice and clean for after market.
Yep. Let me know if you need any help on wiring. The positive wire should be color code Gray with white strap.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 10:41 AM
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Hi,

I also installed one, I order from MB a fuse blade and connection (A0045456401 and A0115458426) for about 20$. (You don't need it if a blade already exist in the spare)
I use the spare F233 in the fuse boxe (drill a hole and use hot clue to seal it).
The start will light up when the car start or on On position and turn off 30sec after the car is turn off.
It takes about an hour to setup, max 2 hours.



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