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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 01:52 PM
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When looking for a used W223, is there any way to see which options are on the car based on the VIN? So far I’ve had no luck with LastVIN. I’m most interested to know if it has DIGITAL LIGHT as that makes a huge difference to me. Thanks!
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Can anyone tell if this looks like DIGITAL LIGHT headlights? I have a W222 with ILS+ and it’s a big deal for me. Thanks!



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What model year is the car? Digital lights showed up on the 2025s - maybe 24s. If before then, no option unless coded.
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Quick Google search came back with this site -https://monroneylabels.com/ I plugged in my VIN and if I pay $9.99, I can download the original window sticker.
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I saw that site before, but wasn’t sure if it was legit. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by bdunn
When looking for a used W223, is there any way to see which options are on the car based on the VIN? So far I’ve had no luck with LastVIN. I’m most interested to know if it has DIGITAL LIGHT as that makes a huge difference to me. Thanks!
Ask the seller for copy of window (Maroney) stidker
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You wont find a pre-2025 car with the digital light function in the US. But the standard lights have the capability of being coded with ILS+ just like your W222, just know the coding is really expensive (like, $700). The base lights are the same functionality you have in your 222, the Digital Lights are a step above.

I have my headlights in my S580 coded on for ILS+ and they are every bit as good as the ones in my S560.
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You wont find a pre-2025 car with the digital light function in the US. But the standard lights have the capability of being coded with ILS+ just like your W222, just know the coding is really expensive (like, $700). The base lights are the same functionality you have in your 222, the Digital Lights are a step above.

I have my headlights in my S580 coded on for ILS+ and they are every bit as good as the ones in my S560.
Could you elaborate on this?

So the lowly base LED headlights on the S580 can have this ILS+ feature coded?
I thought the W222 had a digital pixel-like LED lights that turn on and off to block off the vehicles in front and oncoming traffics to avoid blinding them.
The W223 base headlights are the same design?
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Originally Posted by nearwater4me
Could you elaborate on this?

So the lowly base LED headlights on the S580 can have this ILS+ feature coded?
I thought the W222 had a digital pixel-like LED lights that turn on and off to block off the vehicles in front and oncoming traffics to avoid blinding them.
The W223 base headlights are the same design?
Yep, the base headlights are multibeam LEDs, the digital lights are an upgrade. Base headlights are exactly the same as the W222s headlights in functionality.
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Yep, the base headlights are multibeam LEDs, the digital lights are an upgrade. Base headlights are exactly the same as the W222s headlights in functionality.
Ah, okay.
That's a nice surprise.
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Yep, my ILS is coded on and they work just like they did on my S560
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Yep, my ILS is coded on and they work just like they did on my S560
I appreciate the info.
Do you notice a huge difference between the regular auto high-beam vs. this ILS+? Worth the coding $$?
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Oh yeah, the difference is huge.
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Headlights in 223 has 4 types:

USA Multibeam: 640
USA Digital: 316
ROW Multibeam: 641/642
ROW Digital: 317/318

Both support ILS+, but USA spec need to be coded by EleBest or other coders.

There is “DIGITAL LIGHT” letters on the floor of the light house.






Digital light can be retrofitted and installation is super easy: plug and play in hardware.

so even if you got a car without digital lights you can get it done.
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I wish the blue part of the headlight was available in North American vehicles, that looks cool.
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I wish the blue part of the headlight was available in North American vehicles, that looks cool.
It is now. It’s an option as of 2025.
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Originally Posted by SW20S
It is now. It’s an option as of 2025.
Wait... WHAT??? Pictures please, I look forward to seeing it in person.
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Wait... WHAT??? Pictures please, I look forward to seeing it in person.

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If a person swapped out the upgraded Digital headlights for their non-digital lights, does the car recognize the new lights and "turn on" the feature in MBUX? Or is coding still needed to activate the feature with the swapped out lights?
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If a person swapped out the upgraded Digital headlights for their non-digital lights, does the car recognize the new lights and "turn on" the feature in MBUX? Or is coding still needed to activate the feature with the swapped out lights?
One of the vendors on ebay said coding is necessary to activate the digital light features.
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You'd have to have EleBest code it
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I looked up the cost of the digital light modules - geezus! over $7K- That's a hard pass for me.

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Yep, I'm not surprised with the price of the digital lights.
I think it was slightly more for the laser headlights on the G80/G82 BMWs.
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I looked up the cost of the digital light modules - geezus! over $7K- That's a hard pass for me.

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You think that's crazy, just look at what they want for the CCB upgrade...over $23K for the guy who didn't order it from the factory but now wants to add it.
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Thanks but I am talking about the blue part.
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