LED Fans Run Way to Much!!
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2016 GLE 350
LED Fans Run Way to Much!!
Hi,
I recently purchased a 2016 GLE 350 with LED headlights. We noticed that every time we touch the car, (almost), the fans for the LED headlight fans come on, even if its been setting for days in the garage, engine cold of course. It's hard to understand MB's logic on this, as it gets annoying after a while.
Has there ever a Software patch or remedy for this? I'm open to coding this myself if need be.
Thanks
I recently purchased a 2016 GLE 350 with LED headlights. We noticed that every time we touch the car, (almost), the fans for the LED headlight fans come on, even if its been setting for days in the garage, engine cold of course. It's hard to understand MB's logic on this, as it gets annoying after a while.
Has there ever a Software patch or remedy for this? I'm open to coding this myself if need be.
Thanks
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Hi,
I recently purchased a 2016 GLE 350 with LED headlights. We noticed that every time we touch the car, (almost), the fans for the LED headlight fans come on, even if its been setting for days in the garage, engine cold of course. It's hard to understand MB's logic on this, as it gets annoying after a while.
Has there ever a Software patch or remedy for this? I'm open to coding this myself if need be.
Thanks
I recently purchased a 2016 GLE 350 with LED headlights. We noticed that every time we touch the car, (almost), the fans for the LED headlight fans come on, even if its been setting for days in the garage, engine cold of course. It's hard to understand MB's logic on this, as it gets annoying after a while.
Has there ever a Software patch or remedy for this? I'm open to coding this myself if need be.
Thanks
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I'm working on getting a scanner, but I dont expect to see a hardware issue as this was discussed over at Benzworld:
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/wh...-fans.2806874/
I was hoping there was a firmware update.
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/wh...-fans.2806874/
I was hoping there was a firmware update.
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I'm working on getting a scanner, but I dont expect to see a hardware issue as this was discussed over at Benzworld:
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/wh...-fans.2806874/
I was hoping there was a firmware update.
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/wh...-fans.2806874/
I was hoping there was a firmware update.
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2015 E400 Sedan
My 2015 E400 is about the same.
Look at car in garage and those pesky Headlight fans come on... and stay on for good while
ANNOYING to say the least.
I have a launch and could not find anything within to control fans.
My question for MB would be why and when do these fans operate.
Look at car in garage and those pesky Headlight fans come on... and stay on for good while
ANNOYING to say the least.
I have a launch and could not find anything within to control fans.
My question for MB would be why and when do these fans operate.
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2016 GLE 300d 4-Matic
Hi,
I recently purchased a 2016 GLE 350 with LED headlights. We noticed that every time we touch the car, (almost), the fans for the LED headlight fans come on, even if its been setting for days in the garage, engine cold of course. It's hard to understand MB's logic on this, as it gets annoying after a while.
Thanks
I recently purchased a 2016 GLE 350 with LED headlights. We noticed that every time we touch the car, (almost), the fans for the LED headlight fans come on, even if its been setting for days in the garage, engine cold of course. It's hard to understand MB's logic on this, as it gets annoying after a while.
Thanks
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If there is no condensation, I wonder that is why the newer MB models don't have as loud of a fan (apparently people complained?) and how it is so common to see headlights fogged up?
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I don’t think they are the headlight fans. Because in my car when i come near it, I can hear an activation of some kind, but I think it has to do with the car looking for the keyless remote. Just my opinion.
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Yes, I was referring to condensation. The headlamp has sensors inside and the fans only try to ventilate.
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