cost estimate for adding Distronic after purchase? Also ambient lighting...
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Interesting translation. All of the control units have to be coded once the SA codes are added. If the EIS ( electronic ignition switch) was not coded, that would be a major source for your issues. They should know immediately this is the issue when they review the screen I captured above.
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Impossible. Today I took the car from the dealer. With all the installation of the Distronic but only with the functions that it had of factory. The car continues with the same faults. It is all installed. Only the video and radar control unit has been disconnected, and the software has been erased so that the car does not fail any more, and normal tempomat works.
Surely, Mercedes protects software downloads.
jrsmith_68, How did you download the 233 distronic plus software? At an official Mercedes dealer? or in another workshop?
Surely, Mercedes protects software downloads.
jrsmith_68, How did you download the 233 distronic plus software? At an official Mercedes dealer? or in another workshop?
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Impossible. Today I took the car from the dealer. With all the installation of the Distronic but only with the functions that it had of factory. The car continues with the same faults. It is all installed. Only the video and radar control unit has been disconnected, and the software has been erased so that the car does not fail any more, and normal tempomat works.
Surely, Mercedes protects software downloads.
jrsmith_68, How did you download the 233 distronic plus software? At an official Mercedes dealer? or in another workshop?
Surely, Mercedes protects software downloads.
jrsmith_68, How did you download the 233 distronic plus software? At an official Mercedes dealer? or in another workshop?
As far as programming, I thought I had stated before that I did all programming myself. I had to use Vediamo since there is no official way I can SCN code my units without going to a dealer.
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Guti, after reading the error reports from the dealer, there are some issues that are concerning. A90, Collision Prevention Assist should not be showing up as an active module in your vehicle. It should have been removed, it will interfere with the radar control unit. Also your radar control unit (SGR) does not have the correct software, I thought you had the new one installed, the software should have been 0009025212. Was it flashed? Other error show that the radar control unit is not communicating with the other radar units.
As far as programming, I thought I had stated before that I did all programming myself. I had to use Vediamo since there is no official way I can SCN code my units without going to a dealer.
As far as programming, I thought I had stated before that I did all programming myself. I had to use Vediamo since there is no official way I can SCN code my units without going to a dealer.
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Thanks for your patience jrsmith_68.
Is it possible that the dealer's machine is blocked by the Mercedes Brand and does not allow these changes? The workshop manager yesterday showed me a demonstration and his machine is in direct contact with Mercedes. It does not allow some changes.
I'll have to find a workshop that has a pirate machine? with the Vediamo software ?. Apart from downloading software and changing codes, I would have to disconnect the cables from the Collision Prevention Assist module? regards
Is it possible that the dealer's machine is blocked by the Mercedes Brand and does not allow these changes? The workshop manager yesterday showed me a demonstration and his machine is in direct contact with Mercedes. It does not allow some changes.
I'll have to find a workshop that has a pirate machine? with the Vediamo software ?. Apart from downloading software and changing codes, I would have to disconnect the cables from the Collision Prevention Assist module? regards
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Hello jrsmith, in my car the option "Collision Prevention Assist" had a sensor installed in the rear bumper. Did you remove it in your car? How many sensors did you buy for your car? 4 or 3? Did you do any additional installation for the front windshield camera, or did you just change it? I keep going around all this ... regards
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Hello jrsmith, in my car the option "Collision Prevention Assist" had a sensor installed in the rear bumper. Did you remove it in your car? How many sensors did you buy for your car? 4 or 3? Did you do any additional installation for the front windshield camera, or did you just change it? I keep going around all this ... regards
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Guti, remember my ML400 is a 2015 US model. I only had the CPA in the front. It had to be removed, as it is not compatible with Distronic Plus. Also, in post #20, I attached a document with all of the parts I used. Since I removed the CPA module, I had to add four MRR modules A0009055701. Being that your GL is a 2016 European model, it probably has new features, obviously rear Collision prevention. I am not sure how the architecture differs. From your pics I assume your model is still not considered the "facelifted" GL, correct?
Sorry, the proximity sensor or CPA (ref A0009055103), is in the front bumper. The dealer left it, and added 3 more (A0009055701). The dealer did not eliminate it, because he thought it was the same as the new ones. I think that may be the problem of everything. My GL is a 2015 model.
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Sorry, the proximity sensor or CPA (ref A0009055103), is in the front bumper. The dealer left it, and added 3 more (A0009055701). The dealer did not eliminate it, because he thought it was the same as the new ones. I think that may be the problem of everything. My GL is a 2015 model.
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Hello jrsmith_68, I hope and I want the sensor to be the problem. the rest of the installation and the spare parts are correct. Now I have to convince the dealer to assume his installation error with the sensors, and that is difficult because they do not want to know anything about these changes, with the arrival of a new workshop manager. I will inform you of what happens. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
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Hello jrsmith_68, I hope and I want the sensor to be the problem. the rest of the installation and the spare parts are correct. Now I have to convince the dealer to assume his installation error with the sensors, and that is difficult because they do not want to know anything about these changes, with the arrival of a new workshop manager. I will inform you of what happens. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
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The story has had a sad ending: I sold the Car. I think it was impossible to do it at an official dealership, or some of the installation was slipping away. In my case, I think that since I did not have a dead angle detector, it was impossible to activate distronic plus. My advice is that, if you do not have sufficient means and technical knowledge and a prepared mechanical workshop, do not try. You will spend a lot of time and money for nothing. But I have to thank everyone for your collaboration and especially jrsmith_68. Greetings to all, I wait for you in Spain
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And if anyone is interested in doing the installation, I have the 4 sensors, complete steering wheel switch, complete brake pump, camera, etc., everything except the electrical installation.
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Hello JrSmith and Guti,
I am considering doing this swap but I am slightly terrified as well. Jrsmith does this activate all safety features? We say distronic, so obviously it activates the cruise control that monitors distance. But does it now steer automatically for you and actively stop you from drifting lanes in a lane change with someone in blind spot?
I am not to familiar with Mercedes as this is the first one I have owned. I rebuilt it from an accident, so I didn't get the chance to check the order box for the active safety features.
My vehicle is a 2013 and has the lane keep assist, (vibrates steering wheel when over line), blind spot warning (lights in the mirrors), and the parktronic sensor (auto parking option beeps when backing up to close). Any help and info is appreciated.
Also did you have to go to the dealer do scan coding? Or were you able to do it all with vediamo? Thanks!
I am considering doing this swap but I am slightly terrified as well. Jrsmith does this activate all safety features? We say distronic, so obviously it activates the cruise control that monitors distance. But does it now steer automatically for you and actively stop you from drifting lanes in a lane change with someone in blind spot?
I am not to familiar with Mercedes as this is the first one I have owned. I rebuilt it from an accident, so I didn't get the chance to check the order box for the active safety features.
My vehicle is a 2013 and has the lane keep assist, (vibrates steering wheel when over line), blind spot warning (lights in the mirrors), and the parktronic sensor (auto parking option beeps when backing up to close). Any help and info is appreciated.
Also did you have to go to the dealer do scan coding? Or were you able to do it all with vediamo? Thanks!
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After you finish the conversion you will indeed have all of the safety features as if it had Distronic Plus from the factory. One thing to say after helping others with Distronic conversions and reading about others' attempts, is that the dealer will provide ZERO assistance. The only way you can be successful with this conversion is to use Vediamo and you must be comfortable with changing the coding of several modules including the EIS.
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"Everything I need"
From my research, if your car has Lane Keeping Assist and Blind Spot Assist already then you are likely to be successful. If you car does not have that feature then it will be more difficult and you will need additional components... Also you are highly advised to get a STAR C4 multiplexor and a HDD with Xentry and Vadimao software as part of the "everything" you need.
/Marcus
