Post pics of illuminated door sills.....
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I know. I just don't like the half way done stuff of some aftermarket manufacturers. I know might me hard to understand but that's the way I want to do retrofits. But I still don't know for sure if that part number is the "AMG" or the "Mercedes Benz" one.
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The "Mercedes-Benz" one can probably be ordered from any US dealer. Not 100% sure though.
I'm not sure but the aftermarkets ones may not turn off automatically if the door is left open too long.
Here they are on my car:
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I walked into the dealer parts department today. AMG door sills ordered today delivered thursday, same for the Mercedes Benz ones
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Wow, that's great. Do you think that your dealership can get other AMG parts that are in the AMG accessories catalog? I tried a while ago (six years ago) when I was looking for these door sills, but many dealerships at that time said they couldn't get anything from AMG. Maybe things have improved since then.
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It's not that difficult to do. I actually have a video showing the engineers or technicians in Stuttgart doing it for this training video.
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Wow, that's great. Do you think that your dealership can get other AMG parts that are in the AMG accessories catalog? I tried a while ago (six years ago) when I was looking for these door sills, but many dealerships at that time said they couldn't get anything from AMG. Maybe things have improved since then.
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I just remember people who got these illuminated door sills a few years ago had to go through European contacts to get them.
It's great though that you can order them from US MB dealers now though. I may try getting other items too.
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It could have been but I doubt it. The parts guy I work with is pretty good.
I just remember people who got these illuminated door sills a few years ago had to go through European contacts to get them.
It's great though that you can order them from US MB dealers now though. I may try getting other items too.
I just remember people who got these illuminated door sills a few years ago had to go through European contacts to get them.
It's great though that you can order them from US MB dealers now though. I may try getting other items too.
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I think the part number that was posted is for the "AMG" one since it was in the AMG accessories catalog. I heard they are pretty difficult to get though.
The "Mercedes-Benz" one can probably be ordered from any US dealer. Not 100% sure though.
I'm not sure but the aftermarkets ones may not turn off automatically if the door is left open too long.
Here they are on my car:
The "Mercedes-Benz" one can probably be ordered from any US dealer. Not 100% sure though.
I'm not sure but the aftermarkets ones may not turn off automatically if the door is left open too long.
Here they are on my car:
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Man they look sharp -
Thanks guys - Now I have to look into the AMG luminated doors sills, I remember thinking about them a year ago then I said ah? Now you have to show some pictures, I think my wife is going to say WTF.
She doesn't have to like them.
Thanks guys - Now I have to look into the AMG luminated doors sills, I remember thinking about them a year ago then I said ah? Now you have to show some pictures, I think my wife is going to say WTF.
She doesn't have to like them.
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2005 E55 amg
So on a relative topic, I have those OEM Mercedes door sills but only the driver side will light up now. The other 3 appear like they have "burnt out". Anybody have any suggestions on where to look for the fix?
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I only had the two illuminated door sills for the front doors and the regular for the rear, but after one went out I went to Mercedes along with other things to be fixed under my Chrysler warranty. Needless to say, those idiots instead of replacing one gave me a whole set up 4 new ones for free along with a new e63 instrument cluster and more! This was about eight months ago and my service rep was great 
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Id start with checking for power to them with a test light or multimeter
Make sure they are actually getting the 12 volts.
Make sure they are actually getting the 12 volts.
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those who have bought the aftermarket AMG door sills from formymercedes.com, which one does it look like, picture 1 or 2? I'm considering getting a set from them. Thanks
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The rectangular plastic really doesn't jump out at you unless you compare it directly to the $1100 OEM one. Certainly isn't a $900 difference to me.
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Why 1100 bucks for OEM? They are listed for about 350 to 400 bucks depending where you're looking for them. But as far as I know, they are not manufactured anymore for W211. Whatever is left in different warehouses is what one can buy.
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can you tell me where did you see one for 350? Im currently looking for one for a w212 and my local merc dealer quote me for 1250 + tax and labor
