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btw...all the banter on this thread had me lost from asking an obvious question: has anyone here (for those in regions that don't get digital lights) done the ILS+ coding for their w223? from the provider mentioned by the OP or by any other provider?
btw...all the banter on this thread had me lost from asking an obvious question: has anyone here (for those in regions that don't get digital lights) done the ILS+ coding for their w223? from the provider mentioned by the OP or by any other provider?
There are a few who might have used him based on messages I got in my inbox asking for a more personal feedback but I don't know when/what/if they coding, but @DoctorDash is one of the first who I know did W223 coding with him and this is how I learned about Max from EleBest Pte Ltd bascially from a post/comments by @DoctorDash and messages exchanged. If you search the forum on other cars, it seems like the GLE and GLA (forgot which forum exactly) folks with MBUX have used Max since 2020 as he was coding MBUX since then; you could ask for feedback over there too, or search his YouTube channel to do your own type of research. I found those when I was doing my own research / diligence so u r doing the right thing. My friend Carlos on this forum is doing HUD hardware and coding retrofit. That's all I know and good luck.
ya...i've PMed with doctordash previously...in fact, before this thread was started. was hoping to find others who have had it done on a w223...regardless of provider.
i did actually attempt to do it virtually with Max - once on Mac, once on PC. both times failed. don't think it was entirely his fault. on the Mac, the softether software just wouldn't load...and he's not accustomed to using Mac (in fact, it was his first attempt by his own admission). failed also on PC...again, not his fault, cuz it was on my wife's work laptop and it wouldn't allow external apps to be used on it, even though it loaded fine.
the only option is to buy a PC (which i've done due diligence to find you can get a used PC laptop for less than 150 bucks on walmart.com).
but...like i said...would like to see a greater statistic universe that has done this to validate post-coding satisfaction and function (ie, no errors or catastrophes).
to be clear...this commentary is not about the efficacy, experience or legitimacy of any service provider...as i know there are voices here that are ready to pounce.
rather, the general act of coding and specifically this specific ILS+ having been done for/by other owners.
Last edited by tonupbklyn; Apr 3, 2023 at 12:29 PM.
2021 S500 (Mojave Silver), MB S400 (wife), BMW 750Li (passed on to kids)
Originally Posted by tonupbklyn
btw...all the banter on this thread had me lost from asking an obvious question: has anyone here (for those in regions that don't get digital lights) done the ILS+ coding for their w223? from the provider mentioned by the OP or by any other provider?
btw,,,all the banter on this thread (and the sudden posters coming out of the woodwork) has me wondering if some of the posters are being offered free coding to post favorable reviews.
If that is truly the case, and hope to God I’m wrong, that is totally unscrupulous.
btw,,,all the banter on this thread (and the sudden posters coming out of the woodwork) has me wondering if some of the posters are being offered free coding to post favorable reviews.
If that is truly the case, and hope to God I’m wrong, that is totally unscrupulous.
btw,,,all the banter on this thread (and the sudden posters coming out of the woodwork) has me wondering if some of the posters are being offered free coding to post favorable reviews.
If that is truly the case, and hope to God I’m wrong, that is totally unscrupulous.
Agreed and I hope so too, though I trust majority of users here would rather encourage knowledge sharing than anything else. I personally have been asked if I would delete some of my posts or comments via multiple private messages by same person at the very beginning which I ignored before sudden posters showed up from nowhere bringing a name that was not even ever mentioned originally in the thread. I did not respond to user private messages asking me if I would remove as I'd rather share knowledge/options than keeping it a secret ... I know some other users here have been asked to not share or delete some of their comments too.
is this accurate? cuz my services (which, btw, i had no idea when i purchased the car that these features had to be purchased again on a subscription basis) are due for re-up after the first year.
other than the dashboard cam...which is apparently permanent feature...all the rest i have to 'buy' again...and only after 1 year of ownership...wtf!
Why would you expect ongoing online services to be free? That really makes no sense. Same as having an alarm system installed in your house and then paying for monitoring...
We have done that with Mercedes for decades. This used to be called Mercedes TeleAid twenty years or so ago, then they renamed it to Mbrace and then MercedesMe. Now it's somewhat cheaper as you can do a la carte selections...
On our GLE they threw in 3 years of these services for free but that was partially due to the fact that their online store wasn't operational...
Hmm, five pages worth of discussion, and still not even one credible review from a verified W223 owner?
I guess this is where I come in!
Anyone who's seen my retrofitting thread will know, that I care absolutely nothing about my car's warranty, and have already undergone multiple rounds of coding on my imported W223. I'm like the perfect rat man to conduct these coding experiments upon!
When I get the time, (hopefully in the next week or two) I will get in touch with Max to code for additional functions on my digital light (projections etc.), and report back.
FYI, previously I had my local retrofitting shop code my car for 10° rear steering (up for the 4.5° factory) and road projections. The 10° rear steering was a success, but the road projections failed (showed up in my lighting menu, but did not actually function).
Hmm, five pages worth of discussion, and still not even one credible review from a verified W223 owner?
I guess this is where I come in!
Anyone who's seen my retrofitting thread will know, that I care absolutely nothing about my car's warranty, and have already undergone multiple rounds of coding on my imported W223. I'm like the perfect rat man to conduct these coding experiments upon!
When I get the time, (hopefully in the next week or two) I will get in touch with Max to code for additional functions on my digital light (projections etc.), and report back.
FYI, previously I had my local retrofitting shop code my car for 10° rear steering (up for the 4.5° factory) and road projections. The 10° rear steering was a success, but the road projections failed (showed up in my lighting menu, but did not actually function).
I have it activated and working, all good in USA W223
../.. review from a verified W223 owner?
I guess this is where I come in!
Anyone who's seen my retrofitting thread will know, that I care absolutely nothing about my car's warranty, and have already undergone multiple rounds of coding on my imported W223. I'm like the perfect rat man to conduct these coding experiments upon!
When I get the time, (hopefully in the next week or two) I will get in touch with Max to code for additional functions on my digital light (projections etc.), and report back.
../..
Originally Posted by DoctorDash
I have it activated and working, all good in USA W223
I also have it done and been using it on my W222 for a few weeks now all great. My neighbor has W223, I connected him with Max, so he also did his and it looks to be working based on what I heard from him.
I have it activated and working, all good in USA W223
Good to know - any video footages of the projections? The pedestrian highlight, in particular, seems like the most practical projection to me. Surely people would love to see it in action!
Good to know - any video footages of the projections? The pedestrian highlight, in particular, seems like the most practical projection to me. Surely people would love to see it in action!
Pedestrian highlight would be hard to capture really cause it happens suddenly and unless you were taking a video you won't see it. It worked great in my W222. I joined my neighbor in the W223 and noticed the ILS+ is even more improved in the new generation than my W222. I don't have a video from his W2\23 but I can ask him to send me a video and upload here if he can. I have video from my own W222 but I don't think you care about W222. DoctorDash might have a video from his 223
You may find W223 ILS videos on his youtube channel, but I didn't search well. Saw the last 3-4 videos are on rear headlights coding and a snap of ILS menu in of the videos. Good luck with your search and coding.
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myelebest/videos
Taillight Maybach animation and ILS menu at time = 1:40 ... hidden plates of the a similar black 223 in another video right before this one on the channel appear to be for a guy in Pennsylvania , so I wonder if he is on this forum :
Well, I got in touch with Max, and successfully had my tail lights done. Man seemed pretty professional to me - although I must admit I am rather new to this car-coding thing, so I'm probably not the best judge of that.
Sadly he couldn't enable projections on my digital light, claiming these features are 'geo-fenced' in China...
Still, I'm very happy with these new tail lights. They look much more '3D' than the original setting.
Well, I got in touch with Max, and successfully had my tail lights done. Man seemed pretty professional to me - although I must admit I am rather new to this car-coding thing, so I guess my evaluations carry rather limited value.
Sadly he couldn't enable projections on my digital light, claiming these features are 'geo-fenced' in China...
Still, I'm very happy with these new tail lights. They look much more '3D' than the original setting.
I imagine those pics are 'after' pics.
It would be better if you can post 'before' (if you have them) and 'after' pics for direct comparison.
😂I'm pretty sure I posted 4 pics total - 2 befores and 2 afters... is it showing only 2？
Aiya, my bad!
4 pics indeed. So, the top 2 are 'before' and the lower 2 are 'after'.
Hmmm.... 'enabling' is basically making the lower portion to light up. Maybe I expect more 'magical and wonderful' effects. 😂
Aiya, my bad!
4 pics indeed. So, the top 2 are 'before' and the lower 2 are 'after'.
Hmmm.... 'enabling' is basically making the lower portion to light up. Maybe I expect more 'magical and wonderful' effects. 😂
Haha, nothing magical here I'm afraid.
The changes are indeed subtle - I mean, I didn't even notice that Z223s had this little previledge over us, until I came across this thread. And I've seen my fill of Z223s in my neighborhood.
But it does make for a more interesting look, especially when viewed from afar. The tail lights now form triangles, rather than simply cutting straight across.
I still think the car parking left of me has the upper hand in terms of tail lights
Awful choice of rims though. Guy needs to up his wheel game.
It would seem geo-fencing would preclude enabling matrix and other functions people are saying they have enabled. I'm wondering why this instance can't be overcome but the others could? In no way a callout here; something just isn't jibing. Gotta be something we don't know or don't have right.
It would seem geo-fencing would preclude enabling matrix and other functions people are saying they have enabled. I'm wondering why this instance can't be overcome but the others could? In no way a callout here; something just isn't jibing. Gotta be something we don't know or don't have right.
I, too, find that rather perplexing.
Since Max gave me a negative, I've been searching around for alternative solutions. And I've found one retrofitting shop, here in China, that has successfully enable 'geo-fenced' digital light options, on the W206 (new C-class). I've uploaded their demo videos onto youtube, for fellow MBworld members here
I already got in touch with this shop, but they said they have only succesfully done this on W206 - they might be able to replicate their success on W223, too, but they will need a vehicle to conduct extensive testing first.
I'd be happy to send them mine, if they weren't like 1000kms away from where I live...
Anyways, you guys at the states shouldn't need to worry about this. Apparently Max already had success with fellow member DoctorDash. And BN is on his way, too. Probably...
Yeah, I'm in Italy now but I'll be back to the states next week and I'm going to make the call myself. If he does it in also going to try and get it to default to the last mode.
My headlight just say Multi-Beam LED; no Digital Lights. Does that mean my car can’t be coded for matrix high beams or it just can’t be coded for the display lights?
What may be available can be seen in the owners manual under exterior lighting; everything they list as Canada only features for the multi might be possible. No one who has done it has commented on which ones were enabled. I'll add anything I learn when I get it done, it seems matrix is available and that's my main concern.
Animated turn signals are great looking! I want them.
I was so hoping they could animate them separately left & right as they do with both when you lock the vehicle. Did not know that was standard on the Maybach...almost up to Audi standards now, haha.
Probably been asked before, but will any new "coding" be erased when the vehicle goes back to the dealer for warranty service or module re-flashes? If so, I have a long, long time to wait with a 75K mile extended factory warranty.
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I want them.
