ciparis

For people who spent the money on these, are you happy with the option? I'm trying to decide whether to leave them on my order.

fabbrisd1

Unless you need them for your kids/grand kids - or do a lot of camping - they are ugly.

Much better value for front passengers is option 876 with front door sills and added ambient/multi-color lighting..

marcanders

It was an option that I thought was pretty expensive, but it was on the ML I ended up buying. I have to say... They look good... Especially at night. At least that is what I think. Don't know if it is $600-700 good (I am a major cheapskate) but I like it and glad I have them. Of course I have a 4 year old that climbs in and out of it, and they are nice for that.

MB.Suv

What color are the led lights white or blue-ish white? Do they come on automatically every time you unlock the doors and they are timed to shut off or do they just stay on? If so do you leave them off or on most of the time (at night)?

marcanders

My wife says they are white (I am colorblind). They only turn on when the doors open up or you unlock them.... They turn off when driving. I can't figure out how to upload a picture on my iPhone, so email me at mra01@hotmail.com and I can email you a picture I took this morning and you can decide for yourself.

wally AMG

I saw a GL with this option, after see it I want it lol I may install this kit, price is about $550 + dealer charge about $300 - $400 for installation so like always, I may install may self, better order this option as a factory...

marcanders

I found another use for them today... Went skiing today and they were great lighting up the running boards when I had to stand on them to close the ski rack. I am 6' and still can't reach up high enough to close them. Oh... They do turn on when you unlock the door.

GTscrub

I have a diamond white ML so the running board lights matches well with it. Everywhere I go, I always get nice comments on those lights if they come up to me. I love lights on cars so I also got the ambient lighting and under the front doors. If I had to just pick one thou, I would get the ambient lighting/front doors.

Yea, these running door lights turns on along with the side mirror under lights when you lock and unlock the doors for a set time then turn off. Plus, they're on when the doors are open. I want to customize it where I can turn it on/off while driving, but that might be illegal.

I have a pic of it but it's not too clear plus there's too much light out. I can try to get a better pic when I'm somewhere dark.

Cyber GS

Those look good

sam9187

I have them on a GL. I love them but I have young kids as well.

GregW / Oregon

IMO, though, the panel they're mounted in needs to be painted body color. Ruins the look of that DW car to have that black peice in that location.

marcanders

I think it is funny that those of us who have them are talking about them for the utility aspect, myself included. Yes, it helps to convince ourselves of of the money being well spent, but we can also like the aesthetics of it. It was after I bought mine, I realized that they can actually serve a purpose. Don't think you need children or to better see the running boards while accessing a ski rack to have them. If you like the looks of them, go for it!

MB.Suv

Great photo! I am sold.

jellies

To me it makes me think of stretch hummers and fat girls in bridesmaids outfits tumbling out, drunk .. maybe I'd have to see them in person.

Cyber GS

Good point,that would probably look real good..

ciparis

Nice-looking ML -- are those 19" or 20" wheels?

challer

Can these be installed without running boards?

marcanders

They are 19" rims. I bought it from the dealer inventory so I didn't get a say in what was on it.

drwolf

bump..

Mine came with it, i mean yes some people hate it, some like it. From my perspective at night it looks nice

shotgun_banjo

I saw an ML last night with this and 2 of the LEDs are dead and I am sure it was a 2013 model as I noticed the backup camera still sticking out on the tail gate. It does looks okay but when one of the LEDs goes out it looks stupid. makes me wonder how much it will cost to replace only one LED or you need to buy the entire kit to just replace one.

we47b1me

Realize this thread is 3+ years old, but does anyone know/remember the actual part number for the illuminated running boards? I can't for the life of me find them anywhere on the epc. Thanks!

Paul Lambert

a166906180128
may or may not contain the "a". get results either way.

we47b1me

thank you -- am I to assume only one set of running boards were made, and this "LED" module was retrofitted at the factory?

Paul Lambert

The led's are on a trim piece so I would assume so, but I've never seen looked at the led vs nonled next to each other.

drwolf

I was going to say that since you live in LA there is a place that does retrofit install of the illuminated running boards and they might have that info for you. I dont know if its the same
as the ones that MB uses.

look up "GN Motors"