New Member from Greenville, SC GL 450 2013

May 29, 2016 | 10:26 PM

dborleis

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New Member from Greenville, SC GL 450 2013

Hi Everyone! My name is Don. I recently bought my wife a 2013 GL 450. She (we) absolutely love it. The color is Tenorite Grey. I just finished installed an 2nd gen Illuminated star. I will write up a post with step my step instructions and pictures. I have it wired up so that it is not on during the daytime, but it comes on automatically when it gets dark (its wired to the parking lights). It also come on when you unlock the car (at night), along with the running boards lights, etc.

Looking forward to exploring the site....

Don

May 30, 2016 | 09:12 AM

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Welcome Very interesting the way you wired it. When you unlock the door it only comes on when it is dark out. I installed a switch so I can turn it off when I want it off but as soon as I open the door the light comes on along with the sill and dome lights weather it is day or night.

May 30, 2016 | 09:59 AM

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Thanks. Seems like there are many ways to wire them. Here is how I did mine:

https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x166/627175-just-installed-2nd-gen-illuminated-star-2013-gl-450-x166.html

May 30, 2016 | 10:42 AM

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Thanks. Seems like there are many ways to wire them. Here is how I did mine:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=627175

You did a great job. I also bought a star that lights up in blue. I have not used it yet but eventually I will swap the white star out for the blue. They also make it in red. Ebay for about $65 shipped.

May 30, 2016 | 10:59 AM

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Here she is!

May 30, 2016 | 11:58 AM

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Nice looking ride

May 31, 2016 | 10:20 AM

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Jun 1, 2016 | 04:17 AM

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Hey Don, welcome to the site! Nice to have you here. This forum really is a ton of help. With a little bit of research you can find an answer to all your questions. Have fun surfing around!