How to light the leds along with the headlights ?
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cls 250 amg cdi
I want to make both Led lights from the Headlights and from the bumper to work during the day as daylights , but I don't know how to do it and I have seen some pictures on the internet with some cars that they made it work .
Does somebody know if it's possible because I have ILS
Does somebody know if it's possible because I have ILS
i would also like to know how to do this. i have seen a few cls's driving round with the drl and the led strips in the headlights (driving lamps i think). looks good. anybody know how to do this please
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Ban DRLs?
Enjoy!: http://www.city-data.com/forum/autom...uring-day.html
And: http://www.lightsout.org/story.html
Enjoy!: http://www.city-data.com/forum/autom...uring-day.html
And: http://www.lightsout.org/story.html
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2018 GLS550
Daylight LEDs + low beam and brow lights
Did anybody figure out how to have the LED strips and the headlights ON during the day? Mine light up like that on auto, as soon as it gets dark. Is there a sensor somewhere that can be covered to trick it into thinking it's dark?
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Carrera S;
In NE USA, I have seen many ML's and GL's running during day with LEDs and the amber brow lighted. I have a 2014 GL550 with light package. In Auto during day, only LEDs on. In Auto at night, low beams, LEDs and amber eyebrow light.
How can I get LEDs and amber brows during day as some ML/GLs have?
Thanks
How can I get LEDs and amber brows during day as some ML/GLs have?
Thanks
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2018 GLS550
In NE USA, I have seen many ML's and GL's running during day with LEDs and the amber brow lighted. I have a 2014 GL550 with light package. In Auto during day, only LEDs on. In Auto at night, low beams, LEDs and amber eyebrow light.
How can I get LEDs and amber brows during day as some ML/GLs have?
Thanks
How can I get LEDs and amber brows during day as some ML/GLs have?
Thanks
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2014 ML350, 2012 AM Vantage S Roadster
I was at the dealer today... tried to get this to work on an 2014 ML that was on the show room floor. The only way I could get the eye brows to light with the LED day times was when I had the switch set to parking lights and the car was running. NO headlights though!
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Well, mist68 says he sees cars like that on the road... And some other people seem to think they see that on other cars. I myself can't say I saw any, but I live where there aren't many cars like that around.
I think if people truly see cars with lights like that, it could be that it was getting darker and they do light up like that for the night. But they come on long before it's really dark, obviously. I saw that on mine even on a nasty rainy day, because it was kind of darkish...
I think if people truly see cars with lights like that, it could be that it was getting darker and they do light up like that for the night. But they come on long before it's really dark, obviously. I saw that on mine even on a nasty rainy day, because it was kind of darkish...
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Carrera S;
The headlights will come on in rain after a specific number of "wipes".
Again, if in auto, when the headlights come on, so do the amber brows. The LEDs are on but at lower lumen.
We have a lot of GLs/MLs in my area of CT and I know I've seen the LEDs and amber brows on w/o headlights.
Anyway, not a big deal-car is simply great so far.
Again, if in auto, when the headlights come on, so do the amber brows. The LEDs are on but at lower lumen.
We have a lot of GLs/MLs in my area of CT and I know I've seen the LEDs and amber brows on w/o headlights.
Anyway, not a big deal-car is simply great so far.
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2018 GLS550
Yeah, car is great. No complaints from me either, just minor gripes :-P. It would be beautiful though with brow lights during the day. I wish someone would come here and tell us if they have it, if they truly exist.
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Well, mist68 says he sees cars like that on the road... And some other people seem to think they see that on other cars. I myself can't say I saw any, but I live where there aren't many cars like that around.
I think if people truly see cars with lights like that, it could be that it was getting darker and they do light up like that for the night. But they come on long before it's really dark, obviously. I saw that on mine even on a nasty rainy day, because it was kind of darkish...
I think if people truly see cars with lights like that, it could be that it was getting darker and they do light up like that for the night. But they come on long before it's really dark, obviously. I saw that on mine even on a nasty rainy day, because it was kind of darkish...
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In Europe, if you have Xenons (be that ILS or others), then the LED DLR lights (that go where fog lights are normally) dim to 10% when the Xenons are on.
If you do not have Xenon but have LED DLR, then they turn OFF when the Xenon are on.
This can be changed, but only by very few people who know how to do it, and have proper online star diagnosis. (talk to www.comand.co.uk in UK for instance)
If you have Headlamp assist (camera to look at cars), when the switch is on AUTO and the lever is pushed toward front of car (the old way of putting main beam on permanently) then a little picture of a headlight lights up with an A in it, and dipped / main happens automatically. Just turn the headlamp switch to "lights on" and it becomes manual like it used to be.
If you turn the headlamp switch to "on" instead of Auto, I *think* you get both the DLR and the LED strip within the light on - but of course your auto dipped/main then goes off. I think that is how my ML works, presumably only when you have DLR turned on in cluster settings,
Richard
If you do not have Xenon but have LED DLR, then they turn OFF when the Xenon are on.
This can be changed, but only by very few people who know how to do it, and have proper online star diagnosis. (talk to www.comand.co.uk in UK for instance)
If you have Headlamp assist (camera to look at cars), when the switch is on AUTO and the lever is pushed toward front of car (the old way of putting main beam on permanently) then a little picture of a headlight lights up with an A in it, and dipped / main happens automatically. Just turn the headlamp switch to "lights on" and it becomes manual like it used to be.
If you turn the headlamp switch to "on" instead of Auto, I *think* you get both the DLR and the LED strip within the light on - but of course your auto dipped/main then goes off. I think that is how my ML works, presumably only when you have DLR turned on in cluster settings,
Richard
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Richard, if you turn the lights to ON instead of AUTO, the LEDs turn off, and the headlights with brow lights are on. So that doesn't do what we're trying to accomplish, which is have LEDs and brow lights ON during the day.
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What I'm trying to find out is if the straight DRL strip in the bumper and the curved LED strip in the headlight can be on at same time during the day without headlights on?
I'm quite sure I've seen this in Australia on a rare occasion.
Anyone?
I'm quite sure I've seen this in Australia on a rare occasion.
Anyone?
Last edited by Binxx; Oct 13, 2014 at 11:57 PM. Reason: typo
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2014 ML350 BlueTec
I want to make both Led lights from the Headlights and from the bumper to work during the day as daylights , but I don't know how to do it and I have seen some pictures on the internet with some cars that they made it work .
Does somebody know if it's possible because I have ILS
Does somebody know if it's possible because I have ILS
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Yes this started back in 2012. With software updates things might have changed?
One of the software updates I believe is that for 2014 ML's the car shows you the gear you are in and moves up from 1 - 7 as you accelerate and downwards as you slow down.
Going back to the headlights, there are also some pics on the web of ML's in Kuwait which have this feature.
One of the software updates I believe is that for 2014 ML's the car shows you the gear you are in and moves up from 1 - 7 as you accelerate and downwards as you slow down.
Going back to the headlights, there are also some pics on the web of ML's in Kuwait which have this feature.
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I have a 2015 ML400. Here is how mine works:
- During the day - the LED strip is on because they are DRL. They are very bright.
- At night, when the orange brow lights up and the headlights come on the LED strips dim down considerably. But nonetheless, they are all on.
- If I want to, I can take the lights of off Auto and put them on P. These leaves the LED strips on and lights up the orange brow while leaving the headlights off. Looks pretty cool.
- I haven't had to use my rear LED fog light yet, LoL, but I'm sure it looks cool too.
Hope this helps.
- During the day - the LED strip is on because they are DRL. They are very bright.
- At night, when the orange brow lights up and the headlights come on the LED strips dim down considerably. But nonetheless, they are all on.
- If I want to, I can take the lights of off Auto and put them on P. These leaves the LED strips on and lights up the orange brow while leaving the headlights off. Looks pretty cool.
- I haven't had to use my rear LED fog light yet, LoL, but I'm sure it looks cool too.
Hope this helps.
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2014 ML350 BlueTec
Yes this started back in 2012. With software updates things might have changed?
One of the software updates I believe is that for 2014 ML's the car shows you the gear you are in and moves up from 1 - 7 as you accelerate and downwards as you slow down.
Going back to the headlights, there are also some pics on the web of ML's in Kuwait which have this feature.
One of the software updates I believe is that for 2014 ML's the car shows you the gear you are in and moves up from 1 - 7 as you accelerate and downwards as you slow down.
Going back to the headlights, there are also some pics on the web of ML's in Kuwait which have this feature.
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2013 ML 550, CLK63 AMG, 2012 E350 4MATIC
I have a 2015 ML400. Here is how mine works:
- During the day - the LED strip is on because they are DRL. They are very bright.
- At night, when the orange brow lights up and the headlights come on the LED strips dim down considerably. But nonetheless, they are all on.
- If I want to, I can take the lights of off Auto and put them on P. These leaves the LED strips on and lights up the orange brow while leaving the headlights off. Looks pretty cool.
- I haven't had to use my rear LED fog light yet, LoL, but I'm sure it looks cool too.
Hope this helps.
- During the day - the LED strip is on because they are DRL. They are very bright.
- At night, when the orange brow lights up and the headlights come on the LED strips dim down considerably. But nonetheless, they are all on.
- If I want to, I can take the lights of off Auto and put them on P. These leaves the LED strips on and lights up the orange brow while leaving the headlights off. Looks pretty cool.
- I haven't had to use my rear LED fog light yet, LoL, but I'm sure it looks cool too.
Hope this helps.
if you use it with the gas pedal, you can put 75ft between you and the tailgater in a few seconds. doubt you can jump the led's in the benz.
These days I just pull over and let tailgaters pass....unless I'm in the AMG, there's a very simple fix for tailgaters there.
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Once upon a time I had a saab with a rear fog, one brake light would light very bright. I jumped it to the other brake light so they both lit. There was no better way to get a tailgater off your *** than flipping that rear fog light on a few times. You're not putting anyone at risk, you're just tricking him into applying his brakes.
if you use it with the gas pedal, you can put 75ft between you and the tailgater in a few seconds. doubt you can jump the led's in the benz.
These days I just pull over and let tailgaters pass....unless I'm in the AMG, there's a very simple fix for tailgaters there.
if you use it with the gas pedal, you can put 75ft between you and the tailgater in a few seconds. doubt you can jump the led's in the benz.
These days I just pull over and let tailgaters pass....unless I'm in the AMG, there's a very simple fix for tailgaters there.
All I have to do is hold the windshield washer button in for a few seconds and it covers the vehicle behind me. Never fails to get the offending tailgater off your rear end.
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glk350,s500
Our LED lights stay on with the headlights when set to the auto position. We have the lighting package. Not sure if that makes a difference. It does look neat at night with everything on. I think I remember reading somewhere that the LED's do not stay on without the lighting package. Not sure.
