ILS Question
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ILS Question
I've got a 2019 S65 AMG. I had BenzNinja implement ILS on it a few weeks ago. I've driven the car a few times at night and despite all that I've read, ILS not been too impressive. With the lights in auto, it does not appear to properly adjust to prevent the high beams from blinding oncoming traffic. Frequently, oncoming cars will flash their bright lights or flash and then just leave their bright lights on. So, I'm sure the lights are bothering oncoming cars. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to turn ILS on somewhere after it's been implemented? Thanks in advance for any help that can be offered.
I've got a 2019 S65 AMG. I had BenzNinja implement ILS on it a few weeks ago. I've driven the car a few times at night and despite all that I've read, ILS not been too impressive. With the lights in auto, it does not appear to properly adjust to prevent the high beams from blinding oncoming traffic. Frequently, oncoming cars will flash their bright lights or flash and then just leave their bright lights on. So, I'm sure the lights are bothering oncoming cars. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to turn ILS on somewhere after it's been implemented? Thanks in advance for any help that can be offered.
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Double check in the settings menu that ILS+ is turned on. The coding provides the option to switch it on/off, you still have to manually activate it for the first time and you are good to go.
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I had ILS+ enabled a couple of months ago (although not by BenzNinja), and have never had anyone flash me since enabling the system.
It is quite apparent when the system 'blocks out' a box around either oncoming or same-direction cars, while leaving the high-beams enabled to either side.
I believe I recall someone else had a similar situation, and the cause was mis-aiming of the headlights themselves (rather than a malfunction of the ILS system).
While I don't know the correct method for verifying the headlight aim, maybe one of the other members here can help out with that matter.
It is quite apparent when the system 'blocks out' a box around either oncoming or same-direction cars, while leaving the high-beams enabled to either side.
I believe I recall someone else had a similar situation, and the cause was mis-aiming of the headlights themselves (rather than a malfunction of the ILS system).
While I don't know the correct method for verifying the headlight aim, maybe one of the other members here can help out with that matter.
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I hope the OP got it figured out. I had that happen when I had the bright lights turned on, instead of pushing the stalk forward to engage ILS. That sounds like what's happening, because the unlit areas are easy to identify when ILS is working, even without the ILS+ functionality.
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ILS is all that. Has to be enabled and headlights left in ‘brights’ position. With all this done an indicator in the cluster will indicate that lights are set to auto. Great for long winter nights.
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I've got a 2019 S65 AMG. I had BenzNinja implement ILS on it a few weeks ago. I've driven the car a few times at night and despite all that I've read, ILS not been too impressive. With the lights in auto, it does not appear to properly adjust to prevent the high beams from blinding oncoming traffic. Frequently, oncoming cars will flash their bright lights or flash and then just leave their bright lights on. So, I'm sure the lights are bothering oncoming cars. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to turn ILS on somewhere after it's been implemented? Thanks in advance for any help that can be offered.
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The only thing that MAYBE has changed is that the high beams don’t turn on as much, which is actually worse than the original programming. And when this happens, the high beams will turn off but the indicator light will remain on.
Having people flash me the high beams has never been a problem. The auto function in it’s factory programming works for me. I was looking for the ability to actually block out areas and have everything else illuminated. That never happened
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Just last night i encountered a silly situation where the 2 lanes instantly shifted by a half lane... the lane markings and all... from an old road to a brand new repave. My ILS lights danced around ahead of me and intensified the crazy lane shift area, and changed the beam trajectory over to the new lanes.... all before I reached the juncture... its pretty amazing to see the lights take on a life of their own... figuring out things ahead, for my safety
Dont quite understand why the old/new road marking and lanes dont "transition' but literally jump.... discussion for another forum i guess..
Dont quite understand why the old/new road marking and lanes dont "transition' but literally jump.... discussion for another forum i guess..
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It has only been in the last YEAR the idiots have relented and allowed we; the unwashed to have intelligent lighting that really IS an improvement over ‘auto dimming lights’ and the rest of the trash Detroit and the rest of the world puts forth which is supposed to pass as reasonable and safe lighting. I’m sure we have all noticed how current LED headlights coming at us are akin driving into the sun after coming out of a dark tunnel in the middle of the day!
If our dear friends in government gave a damn Intelligent lighting would be required for all cars. I have had my wife drive toward me in my 222 S-65 as I drive her Toyota..... It doesn’t blind me. Virtually every other LED equipped car has me reaching for the sunglasses at night.
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this may be only partially true, for the "S" preface-lift ILS, they do actually move within the housing, I think the matrix lights may have come facelift and all ILS afterwards..
I have watched my led lens move within the housing.
someone may be more definitive and correct me, but a video of a moving ILS LED is here
I have watched my led lens move within the housing.
someone may be more definitive and correct me, but a video of a moving ILS LED is here
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The HID lenses in my 2004 E-500 moved to point into turns. Great system that is worlds away from ILS that allows it to keep high beams on while making a box of darkness for oncoming vehicles and cars in front of you while lighting up both sides of the road, overhead signs and illuminating pedestrians, cyclists, critters etc.
I enjoy watching the system pick what gets lit up and enjoy not overdriving the headlights or getting flashed by oncoming traffic.
I enjoy watching the system pick what gets lit up and enjoy not overdriving the headlights or getting flashed by oncoming traffic.
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