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Old Oct 28, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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Hi,
I bought a new ml 250 last year, but I made a mistake and I didnt put İLS in my car..Halogen system realy bad on the night,and I upgrade bulbs but not allowed to when I see the others.
How can I convert new light system (İLS), any idea?
İf we have same salvage car with,and can be carry this system to an other car with headlights,wire harness and SAM?
if anyone has different idea, please share..
thank you..

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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kamilucanok
Hi,
I bought a new ml 250 last year, but I made a mistake and I didnt put İLS in my car..Halogen system realy bad on the night,and I upgrade bulbs but not allowed to when I see the others.
How can I convert new light system (İLS), any idea?
İf we have same salvage car with,and can be carry this system to an other car with headlights,wire harness and SAM?
if anyone has different idea, please share..
thank you..

kml.ucanok@gmail.com
http://www.mercedesforum.nl/forum/vi...66+ils#p532125
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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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HID Kit is so much easier. That's what I did for my mother's vehicle.

https://mbworld.org/forums/new-m-cla...w-video-6.html

On page 5, I spoke about what was needed. Page 6 has my pictures. They work beautifully with a solid amount of light - much much brighter than halogen and very close to Xenon.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by opasha
HID Kit is so much easier. That's what I did for my mother's vehicle.

https://mbworld.org/forums/new-m-cla...w-video-6.html

On page 5, I spoke about what was needed. Page 6 has my pictures. They work beautifully with a solid amount of light - much much brighter than halogen and very close to Xenon.
how did you do the installation? did you drill a hole on the headlight cap to pass through the cable?

thank you in advance
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JUN7799
how did you do the installation? did you drill a hole on the headlight cap to pass through the cable?

thank you in advance
My buddy did it. I don't recall any drilling whatsoever, but the wires do pass through into the headlight through the cap, so maybe? I'll ask.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Ok, so he drilled a hole and used weather grommet.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by opasha
Ok, so he drilled a hole and used weather grommet.
thank you for your quick reply, this help a lot.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by opasha
My buddy did it. I don't recall any drilling whatsoever, but the wires do pass through into the headlight through the cap, so maybe? I'll ask.
thank you for your reply, is that possible you can take picture how he connect the resistor to the battery?
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 11:45 AM
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Smile Upgrading My Halogen Headlights to ILS headlights. W166

this is my 2012 ML350 Bluetec, came with halogen headlights (garbage) found a company in china that sales this headlights with modules, they reprogram the SAM remotely using the MB start diagnostics scanner and team viewer.
Headlights follow the steering wheel, also the turn signal or curve assist works. if you like to have info about this headlights let me know.
I also have videos of the headlights working.... don't know how to upload them.














ILS installed and working with CAN communication. Curve assist
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 08:24 PM
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Where to order them and the the cost

Hi ,I'm in NJ too what will be the cost to have them installed and where to order them please.
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by castulo4
Hi ,I'm in NJ too what will be the cost to have them installed and where to order them please.

watch the video. That’s the company I purchased the headlights, when the headlight arrived and after installing them you need to plug the Mercedes star diagnostics scanner, the company will then remotely log in to the star diagnostics and recode your vehicle to work with ILS.
i have a shop in Stirling NJ, we can install the headlights and reprogram your vehicle using my star diagnostics scanner.
i did it, it works amazingly.

you will need to download the app WeChat, the company wechat id is 13829750307

they will charge you for headlights and shipping.
I’ll charge about $350 for installation and reprogram.

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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by castulo4
Hi ,I'm in NJ too what will be the cost to have them installed and where to order them please.

you can can also find them on Facebook by searching

Specializing in intelligent upgrade modified headlight body decoration
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 08:01 PM
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Thank you

Thank you
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Old May 24, 2019 | 05:26 PM
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Hey I would like more info , I also got these lights from China and was here online t

[QUOTE=wiwiauler985;7439600]




watch the video. That’s the company I purchased the headlights, when the headlight arrived and after installing them you need to plug the Mercedes star diagnostics scanner, the company will then remotely log in to the star diagnostics and recode your vehicle to work with ILS.
i have a shop in Stirling NJ, we can install the headlights and reprogram your vehicle using my star diagnostics scanner.
i did it, it works amazingly.

you will need to download the app WeChat, the company wechat id is 13829750307

they will charge you for headlights and shipping.
I’ll charge about $350 for installation and reprogram
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Old May 28, 2019 | 05:11 AM
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Hey guys, i just recently buy xenon headlights to upgrade my 2014 ml350 regular halogen headlights. Do you know of anyone who have a Mercedes star diagnostics scanner that can recode my vehicle to work with ILS? ☹
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dj_Sham
Hey guys, i just recently buy xenon headlights to upgrade my 2014 ml350 regular halogen headlights. Do you know of anyone who have a Mercedes star diagnostics scanner that can recode my vehicle to work with ILS? ☹
did you find the scanner by any chance?
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 10:59 PM
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[QUOTE=Dj_Sham;7763673]
Originally Posted by wiwiauler985




https://youtu.be/2pZwh2Zsh5M

watch the video. That’s the company I purchased the headlights, when the headlight arrived and after installing them you need to plug the Mercedes star diagnostics scanner, the company will then remotely log in to the star diagnostics and recode your vehicle to work with ILS.
i have a shop in Stirling NJ, we can install the headlights and reprogram your vehicle using my star diagnostics scanner.
i did it, it works amazingly.

you will need to download the app WeChat, the company wechat id is 13829750307

they will charge you for headlights and shipping.
I’ll charge about $350 for installation and reprogram


I got it to work, but now I need the MB scanner see picture
but I need scanner to get it reprogrammed


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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 05:27 PM
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After seeing this thread/pics, Y'all must really hate halogens to go this far. Well done to the user who successfully converted to ILS
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Old Dec 21, 2019 | 10:26 PM
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HID Upgrade NJ

I am located in NJ and wanted to know if you are still available to do HID upgrade on ML.

You can text me 646-330-2772.



watch the video. That’s the company I purchased the headlights, when the headlight arrived and after installing them you need to plug the Mercedes star diagnostics scanner, the company will then remotely log in to the star diagnostics and recode your vehicle to work with ILS.
i have a shop in Stirling NJ, we can install the headlights and reprogram your vehicle using my star diagnostics scanner.
i did it, it works amazingly.

you will need to download the app WeChat, the company wechat id is 13829750307

they will charge you for headlights and shipping.
I’ll charge about $350 for installation and reprogram
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 07:57 PM
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Hey Todd, I just got the same headlights, and need to get them installed. Did you get yours installed?


Originally Posted by Todd Alwell
I am located in NJ and wanted to know if you are still available to do HID upgrade on ML.

You can text me 646-330-2772.


https://youtu.be/2pZwh2Zsh5M

watch the video. That’s the company I purchased the headlights, when the headlight arrived and after installing them you need to plug the Mercedes star diagnostics scanner, the company will then remotely log in to the star diagnostics and recode your vehicle to work with ILS.
i have a shop in Stirling NJ, we can install the headlights and reprogram your vehicle using my star diagnostics scanner.
i did it, it works amazingly.

you will need to download the app WeChat, the company wechat id is 13829750307

they will charge you for headlights and shipping.
I’ll charge about $350 for installation and reprogram
[/QUOTE]


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Old Jan 17, 2020 | 03:31 AM
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I installed them from them, I have to see what the problem is, that gives me error in the bulbs!

Last edited by stuparu.ionut81; Apr 2, 2020 at 08:04 AM.
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 01:52 AM
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I got my headlights installed at a local auto modification and accessories dealer in the Bronx NY. Not too happy with the install (some gaps in the corners) but they look great. I had errors too: check low beam left, check low beam right, etc. Reached out to China... and they remotely coded my headlights via TeamViewer ( purchased Mercedes star diagnostic tool a few days before I got the headlights) now everything is working great no errors.
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by nyclad
I got my headlights installed at a local auto modification and accessories dealer in the Bronx NY. Not too happy with the install (some gaps in the corners) but they look great. I had errors too: check low beam left, check low beam right, etc. Reached out to China... and they remotely coded my headlights via TeamViewer ( purchased Mercedes star diagnostic tool a few days before I got the headlights) now everything is working great no errors.
I solved. It was light bulbs

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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wiwiauler985
this is my 2012 ML350 Bluetec, came with halogen headlights (garbage) found a company in china that sales this headlights with modules, they reprogram the SAM remotely using the MB start diagnostics scanner and team viewer.
Headlights follow the steering wheel, also the turn signal or curve assist works. if you like to have info about this headlights let me know.
I also have videos of the headlights working.... don't know how to upload them.














ILS installed and working with CAN communication. Curve assist
hi do tou still doing this installation
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Old Dec 26, 2020 | 03:22 PM
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Hi, I have did convert my headlights on w166 to hid but need to reprogram, I am in nj

Originally Posted by wiwiauler985


https://youtu.be/2pZwh2Zsh5M

watch the video. That’s the company I purchased the headlights, when the headlight arrived and after installing them you need to plug the Mercedes star diagnostics scanner, the company will then remotely log in to the star diagnostics and recode your vehicle to work with ILS.
i have a shop in Stirling NJ, we can install the headlights and reprogram your vehicle using my star diagnostics scanner.
i did it, it works amazingly.

you will need to download the app WeChat, the company wechat id is 13829750307

they will charge you for headlights and shipping.
I’ll charge about $350 for installation and reprogram.

Hi, I have did convert my headlights on w166 to hid but need to reprogram, I am in nj too can come to your shop at Stirling , if let me, thanks!
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