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P154B

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Complaint Vehicle will not start after DC charging Warning in the instrument cluster related to High‐voltage on board electrical system The following fault codes related to stuck contactor can be found in the High Voltage Control units : PTCU ‐ N127 (Powertrain control unit) • P154900 ‐ There is a warning due to overcurrent in t…

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Vehicle not starting after DC charging Complaint Vehicle will not start after DC charging Warning in the instrument cluster related to High-voltage on board electrical system The following fault codes related to stuck contactor can be found in the High Voltage Control units : PTCU - N127 (Powertrain control unit) • P154900 - The…

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Complaint Vehicle will not start after DC charging Warning in the instrument cluster related to High-voltage on board electrical system The following fault codes related to stuck contactor can be found in the High Voltage Control units : PTCU - N127 (Powertrain control unit) • P154900 - There is a warning due to overcurrent in t…

MERCEDES-BENZ

Complaint Vehicle will not start after charging, HV warning in IC Cause Due to charging error from the charging EVSE the contactors for the DCCU are jammed closed and must be reset via Xentry. Short test found fault code P154B00 in PTCU warning for stuck contactor. Remedy Check for new DCCU (N116/5) SW. Perform SW update to DCCU…

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A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.

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MakeModelModel year
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON ↗2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ ↗2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG E53E ↗2023
Mercedes-BenzAMG E53E 4MATIC ↗2027
Mercedes-BenzAMG E53E 4MATIC WAGON ↗2027
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E ↗2025
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ ↗2026
Mercedes-BenzAMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ ↗2025

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