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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 10:43 AM
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2024 CLE AMG53, 3700 +/- miles,

The vehicle started normally, but no welcome chime and my driver display is blank, and so is the central display, no volume, no response to home button.

I rebooted, with the same results. I backed out of garage (no back-up camera view in display). Lights and door puddle emblems ok.

At start up I hear a noise coming from the drivers display and driver door area, it sounds as if some solenoid/switch or what have you clicking, trying to engage or?

I drove it about a mile, with blank displays. Front and rear turn signals were blinking, headlights ok.

I visited the service bay at my local MB dealer yesterday. I drove to the dealer (23 miles away), about 11 miles in, both displays and all else were back on.
However now I have a “check engine light” on.

I was assigned a mechanic. I’m hoping it can be resolved quickly and correctly, but who knows at this point. Wish me luck.
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LTBM
2024 CLE AMG53, 3700 +/- miles,

The vehicle started normally, but no welcome chime and my driver display is blank, and so is the central display, no volume, no response to home button.

I rebooted, with the same results. I backed out of garage (no back-up camera view in display). Lights and door puddle emblems ok.

At start up I hear a noise coming from the drivers display and driver door area, it sounds as if some solenoid/switch or what have you clicking, trying to engage or?

I drove it about a mile, with blank displays. Front and rear turn signals were blinking, headlights ok.

I visited the service bay at my local MB dealer yesterday. I drove to the dealer (23 miles away), about 11 miles in, both displays and all else were back on.
However now I have a “check engine light” on.

I was assigned a mechanic. I’m hoping it can be resolved quickly and correctly, but who knows at this point. Wish me luck.
Software issue?
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 12:44 PM
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Different car, but same blank screen issue. Happened on my wife's 2024 GLE AMG53 last month and they replaced the screen under warranty ($5000 for screen).
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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 07:52 PM
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I just drove 23 miles home after picking up my CLE 53.
According to the documents, testing and procedures, it was a software update that solved the issues.
No problems with both displays and none of my preferences were eliminated.
So we will see how stable this software update remains.
There are 32 modules on my 53, wow, that is a lot of potential problems.
I yearn for the days of simplicity and not so many safety nannies and app. features, but I like the HP, lol..
Cheers......

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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by LTBM
I just drove 23 miles home after picking up my CLE 53.
According to the documents, testing and procedures, it was a software update that solved the issues.
No problems with both displays and none of my preferences were eliminated.
So we will see how stable this software update remains.
There are 32 modules on my 53, wow, that is a lot of potential problems.
I yearn for the days of simplicity and not so many safety nannies and app. features, but I like the HP, lol..
Cheers......
I see, ya software cause makes sense.

32 modules seems lesser than expected, I heard there were hundreds of modules.
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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 09:57 PM
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Out of Control, here you are.....
TECHNICIAN:
TEST DROVE VEHICLE BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. CONNECTED XENTRY, BATTERY CHARGER,
PERFORMED QUICK TEST, FAULT B145697 THE DATA LINE BETWEEN THE HEAD UNIT AND DRIVERS ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION, B145664 THE DATA LINE BETWEEN THE HEAD UNIT AND DRIVERS ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION, B159297 THE DATA LINE BETWEEN THE HEAD UNIT AND DRIVERS ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION, AND B1F9904 THE CONTROL UNIT HEAD UNIT HAS A MALFUNCTION STORED IN
MBUXA26/17. FOUND TIPS CASE 246091210, WHICH HAS A VERY SIMILAR CONCERN, TIPS CASE ADVISES TO
PERFORM SOFTWARE UPDATES TO CIVIC AND CIVIC AMPLIFIER ( A26/17 AND N40/3 ). PERFORMED SOFTWARE
UPDATES AND VERIFIED REPAIR.
Wed Dec 4, 2024 | 10:45 AM
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by LTBM
Out of Control, here you are.....
TECHNICIAN:
TEST DROVE VEHICLE BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. CONNECTED XENTRY, BATTERY CHARGER,
PERFORMED QUICK TEST, FAULT B145697 THE DATA LINE BETWEEN THE HEAD UNIT AND DRIVERS ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION, B145664 THE DATA LINE BETWEEN THE HEAD UNIT AND DRIVERS ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION, B159297 THE DATA LINE BETWEEN THE HEAD UNIT AND DRIVERS ASSISTANCE
SYSTEM HAS A MALFUNCTION, AND B1F9904 THE CONTROL UNIT HEAD UNIT HAS A MALFUNCTION STORED IN
MBUXA26/17. FOUND TIPS CASE 246091210, WHICH HAS A VERY SIMILAR CONCERN, TIPS CASE ADVISES TO
PERFORM SOFTWARE UPDATES TO CIVIC AND CIVIC AMPLIFIER ( A26/17 AND N40/3 ). PERFORMED SOFTWARE
UPDATES AND VERIFIED REPAIR.
Wed Dec 4, 2024 | 10:45 AM
I counted 5 modules?
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lbowersaz
Different car, but same blank screen issue. Happened on my wife's 2024 GLE AMG53 last month and they replaced the screen under warranty ($5000 for screen).
Happening on new S class as well.
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