Mercedes-Benz GLA Forum banner

X156 Distronic Radar Part Number / Location

1.4K views 3 replies 2 participants last post by  Col3man  
#1 ·
Hey everyone,

this is kinda a follow up to my old post where i wanted to Retrofit some stuff to my GLA

I want to Retrofit the Distronic System but i cannot find the Correct Part and im confused on what the Diagram says

I Specifically Looked at the Diagram for the Front Grille not the Front Bumber since i think that is where the Distonic is Mounted (Behind the Mercedes Star) but when i Look at the Diagram it comes up with 5 Different Part numbers and when Searching them i just comes up with a Black box and i dont think that is the Radar.

Image

Image

Image

When i just do a Google search for X156 Radar Sensor it comes up with a different part which is more likely the Radar Sensor but there are also Multiple Parts with Different Parts numbers and i cannot find it anywhere in the Diagram

Image

Image

If anyone knows the Part Number for the Radar Sensor / Where it would be Mounted that would be a Great Help

Also if anyone knows how id be able to get a Distronic Lever to replace the Regular Cruise Control one that would be great since im also struggling to find that one

Part would need to be for a 2016 GLA 45 Half Facelift

Thanks in advance :)
 

Attachments

Discussion starter · #3 ·
There's a transmitter, the object with the 'eye", there's the computer, the version that you see with different models, and then there's a bracket to mount the transmitter on behind the star. Also, you may have to get a star that works with the transmitter, I modified my grill, and it took me forever to find a decent looking star that was IR and radar transparent.. , and probably a few different wiring harness, and also the stock as you mentioned,. since it's controlled/interfaced by the dash computer display, that display may be different or that computer may have to be flashed to have the software updated to run the Distronic. But.. In all honesty, driving my car quite a bit, it's sort of a waste of money.. I'm sure there's daily commuters who use it in medium traffic, and it works OK,- but if you've got cruise control, and that works pretty well for you. I don't see the payoff of purchasing the components of the system especially if you need to run a new wiring harness, and the car goes back to the dealership for XENTRY reprogramming for the new modules. Here is a sort of breakdown from the Mercedes parts website in Germany-

Hey Thanks that was Exactly what i was Looking for Couldn't find it in the Other Parts catalogue i was using

As for the Computer Modules i figured as much but i will be leaving the car with a Mercedes Specialist to have it all Retrofitted so he should be able to code it to the Car i just wanted to have all the Parts together before leaving the car at him.

As for the Star that was Actually the easiest part to find i bought it directly from MB with the Part number

A1648880411

Although when i Look at it under the Light its just a Black Space not sure if thats how it supposed to be on the X156 but on my V177 when i shine a light on that you can see little Lines going across the Star from the Radar System.

Now ill just have to find the Stock and ill be sorted :)

Thanks :D