[Tunkvalo]

Im a bit torn on the mainlights on my GLA. I love the dynamic system with auto dim, and corner lights. However Im far from satisfied with the strenght of the lights. I seek a possible method to add an extra ledlight-bar into the dynamic system. I want the cars dynamic system to engage and disengage the extra longlight-bar. That probably means that digital signal have to be collected and processed from the cars dynamic system to dim led-mainlight up and down. Now, this is normally no problem when the cars longlights turns on and off, but on my car they doesent, the lights are aways on, but is regulated up/down by electric motors.

Can anyone enlighten me on how to install extra led-bar (long-light) onto the cars system? My car have these specs on mainlight system (at least, these codes are what I've found):

608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)

622* *HEADLAMP WITH ILS, RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC

 

[Huey52]

I can't address your question but I can empathize with your desire. When shopping for our GLA(s) LED headlights were a primary option criteria. So much so that we ultimately had an LED-headlight equipped vehicle transferred from Maine to MA dealership (about 120 miles or 193 KM).

My wife prior had a Caddy ATS with Bi-xenon and they were woefully inadequate (admittedly elder eyesight).

 

[Tunkvalo]

Its strange that bi-xenon are this poor. I used to love my regular xenonlights on older cars. Well, I used the black friday at full, and got my GLA a Lazer Linear 18 Elite. I go for a low mount under the frontsigns, an flush with the signs. The bar will barely show on the car. I can't use the cars auto choise for the mainlights, but I just have to bite the sour grape. I need to see! This area is packed with moose running all over the roads in the dark. With or without this Lazer ledbar can actually be a matter of life and death..

 

[Huey52]

When we travel to the "Northeast Kingdom" of upstate Vermont & New Hampshire we also encounter a lot of moose so I can again empathize with the need to see same at distance. The GLA with LED headlights is very capable for us.

btw: I've been on joint US & Norway Winter exercises near Evenes so I know a little about your weather and terrain. Beautiful country.

 

[Tunkvalo]

Ok, then the ledbar is mounted, and what a difference..
More about my solution on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/574043749465361/permalink/1179322438937486/?app=fbl

 

[ZoNe]

Ok, then the ledbar is mounted, and what a difference..
More about my solution on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/574043749465361/permalink/1179322438937486/?app=fbl

Can't open the Facebook link, somthing is wrong....

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[Tunkvalo]

Hmm, strange. It's functioning ok when I try it. (You may have to be a facebook - member?)

 

[Wayne]

I'm having the same problem. Goes direct to FB but not your post.

 

[ZoNe]

Hmm, strange. It's functioning ok when I try it. (You may have to be a facebook - member?)

I am a Facebook member

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[Tunkvalo]

You might try joining the Mercedes GLA Owners Club on facebook, and search my name in there.?

 

[Tunkvalo]

- Or maybe use the searchword "ledbar".

 

[Tunkvalo]

Some pictures of the led-bar mount.

 

[Tunkvalo]

Some more pictures taken by a stormy Norwegian coast.

 

[Tunkvalo]

I mounted an english made Lazer elite ledbar, a bit expencive, but its all quality. It practicly doubled the visibility on dark roads, and makes my driving A LOT safer. Its this one:
https://www.lumise.eu/automotive-lighting/product/led-lisavalopaketti-lazer-linear-18-elite-uppoasennus/8020101674/

 

[Tunkvalo]

The best part is that my mechanics guy was able to wire the ledbar into the cars dynamic lightning system. So, the ledbar beams up/down automaticly with the cars original auto system. It was possible by using this item:
https://www.lumise.eu/automotive-lighting/product/can-bus-auxiliary-light-control-interface--relay-cannect-optibeam-cannect-optibeam/3050120196/

 

[Tunkvalo]

When we travel to the "Northeast Kingdom" of upstate Vermont & New Hampshire we also encounter a lot of moose so I can again empathize with the need to see same at distance. The GLA with LED headlights is very capable for us.

btw: I've been on joint US & Norway Winter exercises near Evenes so I know a little about your weather and terrain. Beautiful country.

Nice to hear?, we have a lot of nature, thats for sure. I guess you where over here on a snowy winter exercise then. I live a bit more south than Evenes, by the coast. The weather in wintertime is stable unstable we use to say. Snow, ice, and wet turns in hours. What we really need over here are cars with 4wd and good lightning.?