We bought a 2020 GLC 300 for my wife in Oct. We were looking for a specific set of options and trim packages on the car, and were willing to forego certain things. The model we eventually purchased didn't have the lit star and navigation. The dealership wanted to $1k to add the lit star and another $2k for the navigation. We chose not to add the options to save some cost upfront, and figured we will add them on later. The problem I'm encountering now is that there is no clear information regarding the 2020 model.
For Christmas, my in-laws got the lit star for my wife. The part they got was from MB and is the actual OEM lit star. The installed cable had a terminated end, which looked like it should plug directly into an existing power port. I looked at the area the cable would reach and could not find anything to plug the cable into. So, I decided to reach out to some independent MB shops. According to the several independent MB technicians I spoke with, the GLC we have, which has the proximity sensors, the 360 cameras, the brake assist, etc., can absolutely not have the lit star installed. The radar cluster and control boards for all of the safety features are right behind where the star is, and the LED panel on the light would interfere with the cluster. This didn't make sense to me because I know LEDs are extremely low voltage, and are essential meant for exactly this type of installation. I fiddled with the light on my own, and installed it in the car, powered from a separate 12v battery. The car started without any errors, I took for a spin, with no issues. So I wired the light directly to an available fuse port in the engine compartment, and an available ground close by. Now, when I start the car, the light comes on, when I turn the car off the light goes off, no problems.
The next step I'm trying to resolve is the navigation. I've again been doing research, but can't find any clear information. I spoke with the parts manager at my local MB dealership. They can order the necessary SD card and have it installed for approx $700 ($1300 less then the dealer wanted when I was purchasing the car by the way). I asked the parts manager what I would be purchasing for that price, and he showed me the image on the screen of the SD card. The problem is, we can't find an actual SD slot in the car. I'ld been searching before hand, the parts manager searched for it, he had one of the service techs look for, no luck. So, where does the SD card go? How do I transfer the map information from the SD card (which I bought from a trusted seller for $65) to the car? The car has navigation built into it, but it is not available for use, Insert Map Media is the message that comes up when you try to access the nav.
Does anyone know, how to transfer the map data from the SD card to the system in the car?
For Christmas, my in-laws got the lit star for my wife. The part they got was from MB and is the actual OEM lit star. The installed cable had a terminated end, which looked like it should plug directly into an existing power port. I looked at the area the cable would reach and could not find anything to plug the cable into. So, I decided to reach out to some independent MB shops. According to the several independent MB technicians I spoke with, the GLC we have, which has the proximity sensors, the 360 cameras, the brake assist, etc., can absolutely not have the lit star installed. The radar cluster and control boards for all of the safety features are right behind where the star is, and the LED panel on the light would interfere with the cluster. This didn't make sense to me because I know LEDs are extremely low voltage, and are essential meant for exactly this type of installation. I fiddled with the light on my own, and installed it in the car, powered from a separate 12v battery. The car started without any errors, I took for a spin, with no issues. So I wired the light directly to an available fuse port in the engine compartment, and an available ground close by. Now, when I start the car, the light comes on, when I turn the car off the light goes off, no problems.
The next step I'm trying to resolve is the navigation. I've again been doing research, but can't find any clear information. I spoke with the parts manager at my local MB dealership. They can order the necessary SD card and have it installed for approx $700 ($1300 less then the dealer wanted when I was purchasing the car by the way). I asked the parts manager what I would be purchasing for that price, and he showed me the image on the screen of the SD card. The problem is, we can't find an actual SD slot in the car. I'ld been searching before hand, the parts manager searched for it, he had one of the service techs look for, no luck. So, where does the SD card go? How do I transfer the map information from the SD card (which I bought from a trusted seller for $65) to the car? The car has navigation built into it, but it is not available for use, Insert Map Media is the message that comes up when you try to access the nav.
Does anyone know, how to transfer the map data from the SD card to the system in the car?