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Old 06-17-2011, 09:17 PM
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W221 S-Class Headlamp Retrofit

Greetings all,
We are proud to announce that we are the first shop to successfully retrofit the facelift headlights onto a pre-facelift W221 without the use of messy resistor packs or hack-job wiring. The retrofit process we utilized was completely plug and play.

Here you can see the original pre-facelift headlamp.

New facelift headlamp unit.



Here you can see the LED DRL system being fully functional.

As well as the LED turn signals. All OEM functionality is retained. If one were to upgrade the front bumper with the facelift (2011+) with the LED DRL fog light strips, all the connections are ready for plug and play operation as well.

We used a custom plug and play retrofit harness in addition to retrofitting a 2011+ model year SAM (Signal Acquisition Module) and custom programming for everything to function properly.


Below is a video demonstrating the facelift headlamps in action.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IDELwfUjT4&feature=player_embedded

For more information on this retrofit, or to order the parts necessary, please contact us directly at 650.733.6506 or send me a PM.

Or you can simply visit the below link to our web store to order.

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Your not the first, assisted the dealership with this a few months ago and did the bumper with DRL along with keeping the SAM and reprogramming it, repinning also... every connector was OEM and no wires were cut... we also added a switch to enable the DRL to go bright after dark for more a fog lighting effect... though... it points up in the trees

Though it does help to have development software and back door access to MB
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But I give you credit! What do you end up charging for this? I did the wiring and coding for a 12 pack
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Would def want this ugrade but i'm in the east coast and you guys are in the west coast.
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But I give you credit! What do you end up charging for this? I did the wiring and coding for a 12 pack
All pricing is listed in the link to our site towards the bottom of the OP.
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Would def want this ugrade but i'm in the east coast and you guys are in the west coast.
We ship worldwide! Don't hesitate to contact us directly for a detailed quote.
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All pricing is listed in the link to our site towards the bottom of the OP.
SO I should of asked for a case.... damn it!
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Have bought this kit and is waiting to be fitted. Anyone else already got it and done it?

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Have bought this kit and is waiting to be fitted. Anyone else already got it and done it?

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Yup - that was my friends Black one in the picture that he did it to. We have a silver one going in to get it done soon.
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Here are some more pictures documenting another the W221 Facelift S63 AMG full conversion.



The car is a 2008 S550. We retrofitted OEM facelift S63 AMG front bumper with LED daytime running lights (DRLs) in addition to the OEM facelift W221 headlights with LED DRLs, precoded front SAM (signal acquisition module) and our proprietary plug and play wiring harness. In addition, we retrofitted OEM facelift rear tail lights and OEM facelift S63 AMG rear bumper as well as a custom quad exhaust system.

Here you can see that the car already has the S63 AMG facelift front bumper installed with LED DRLs but still with the prefacelift headlights.




We removed the front bumper...



Here's a few pictures of the plug and play connectors.





New facelift units installed.



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Picture of the facelift LED tail lights and rear SAM.


Pictures of facelift LED tail lights installed.





Lighted up...





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And here is the end result and some night-time shots ! Enjoy!































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These look really good installed. So how much is the customer looking at with harness, new lights, and items needed to complete the install?
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These look really good installed. So how much is the customer looking at with harness, new lights, and items needed to complete the install?
Looks like $5,600 on their website.
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Abut $3000 should be enough to make this headlight conversion with the right items.
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Abut $3000 should be enough to make this headlight conversion with the right items.

Can you tell me how to do this for 3K. I can spend that easily over 5. The latter just seems like a number too high. If I can do it for 1 or 2K even better. LOL.
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You have the lights on ebay right now new for about $1000 each. The WORKING plug n play adapter kit is about $895.
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You have the lights on ebay right now new for about $1000 each. The WORKING plug n play adapter kit is about $895.
1000$ each headlights with 3 ECU moduls? Mind to post a link? I did my conversation last year, cost me around 5000$ + ILS interface. Its just impossible to retrofit new headlights for 3K as you suggested.
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He have now changed the description on the auction to "No ECU".
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I got my car done here with the headlight and taillight conversion - you can see the silver pics above. They really did a great job with no error codes what-so-ever. to Sonic
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to do a complete 2010+ led face lift. headlights, bumper, and led fogs. approx 7k?

how much are your plug and play led tails?
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Do you mind posting some pictures of your ride?

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Originally Posted by RevTekniques
I got my car done here with the headlight and taillight conversion - you can see the silver pics above. They really did a great job with no error codes what-so-ever. to Sonic
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It's the silver car you see in the pictures above
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You have the lights on ebay right now new for about $1000 each. The WORKING plug n play adapter kit is about $895.
just wondering is this the link you were referring to?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...item2313db7bd2

I'm not able to find the adapter kit that you said can you please post it up here thanks!
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That is the corect link and you got a PM.


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