S-Class (W221) 2007-2013: S 320 CDI, S 350, S 450, S 500, S 550, S 420 CDI, S 600

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Old May 11, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Guess I was bored.

I never liked the U.S. Engine Start/Stop button, so I replaced it.

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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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There was a red carbon fiber engine start button floating around here that looked pretty cool too.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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There was a red carbon fiber engine start button floating around here that looked pretty cool too.
Yeah.. like this one:

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Old May 12, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Cool, my S2000 is similar, but I did carbon around it.



Where does one find the one you posted for a w221. Might be cool.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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Yeah.. like this one:


If that was back lit, it would be the ****!
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:13 PM
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If that was back lit, it would be the ****!
Yeah, I wish the M-B setup is backlit. It can be done, but it would be a hack job. It would be cool if the button glowed when you first get into the car.
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Old May 13, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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Hey,
You can also check out www.cksperformance.com where you can find tons of cool items available for the W221 S Class

Hey, thanks for the reply , now it should work

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Old May 16, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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You can also check out www.ckpsperformance.co.uk where you can find tons of cool items available for the W221 S Class
The link doesn't work.
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The link doesn't work.



Try this: http://www.cksperformance.com/index....index&cPath=27
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Old May 19, 2015 | 05:50 AM
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I never liked the U.S. Engine Start/Stop button, so I replaced it.
You mean you made it yourself or bought one?
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You mean you made it yourself or bought one?

I think he bought the Chinese version. Some folks just want to be different. It looks like a headphone/no headphones button to me.
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Old May 19, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris The Swede
You mean you made it yourself or bought one?

I bought it. It is OEM--came from Canada. I thought about buying another, stripping the finish, and refinish it some other way. It's on not on the top of my priority list though. I had a true German market V12 BMW (another unicorn and another story). It was all graphics and I liked it that way. Since the M-B controls are already mostly graphics, the button is a better match. The new button does confuse the car wash people sometimes....

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For those who are ignorant: In markets/regions where there are multiple languages, most controls are labeled in graphics rather than words. I believe the Start/Stop labeling is a U.S. DOT requirement. This is why the controls for most European cars are already graphical. Cars from domestic makers destined for U.S. market, especially older model years, you see more word-labeled controls. In Canada, M-Bs have the graphical button that you see in the OP.

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Originally Posted by DaveW68
Some folks just want to be different.
This made me lol, considering the source....
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Old May 19, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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Here you go, and if you keep your dash leds to the blue color, like I do, good match:

http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Un...D-p-51964.html
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Hey Snowman, that headphone button is a very nice mod come to think of it....while being very individualistic at the same time. But have you considered adding some serious power and improving your gas mileage at the same time? Here's something to get you started:

http://www.vorteccyclone.com/
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Originally Posted by DaveW68
Hey Snowman, that headphone button is a very nice mod come to think of it....while being very individualistic at the same time. But have you considered adding some serious power and improving your gas mileage at the same time? Here's something to get you started:

http://www.vorteccyclone.com/
Well, at least you're consistent and predictable... Like I said, you make me laugh, ya BIG BABY!!!
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