How to fix error A24E61: “Trunk lid/tailgate control” on Mercedes?

You cannot control the trunk of the car, the tailgate cannot be opened or is open but cannot be closed. These are the common symptoms when your car shows an error “Trunk lid/tailgate control”. If you are encountering a Mercedes with this error and are looking for a repair direction. Then check out the in-depth information we provide below.

What is the “Trunk lid/tailgate control” error sign?

“Trunk lid/tailgate control” also known with error code A24E61 are problems that occur in the control box, control trunk and control features of the tailgate.

The car’s electric trunk works on the automatic principle, so users can easily open the trunk through automatic control on the car steering wheel or on the Smartkey key. However, after the user replaces the control box, there will be some problems such as:

• Can’t control the trunk
• Can’t open the rear trunk
• Or when it’s open, it can’t be closed.

When performing diagnostics with Xentry software, the results will be: Control unit “Trunk lid/tailgate control” has a malfunction .The signal calculation is faulty.

Instructions to fix the “Trunk lid/tailgate control” error

Supported software and devices

To be able to diagnose and handle error A24E61, you need to prepare:

• Diagnostic software: Xentry Openshell
• Device C4 Doip
• Laptop

You can refer to the laptop Lenovo ThinkPad L440, Panasonic CF19, Panasonic CF53,… are all models of computers that can withstand impacts, have good heat dissipation, are water and grease resistant, and have a battery life of up to 4 hours.
After you have all the necessary equipment, you need to connect them to the car to start the process of diagnosing and clearing the error.

Repair instructions

Error “Control unit “Trunk lid/tailgate control” has a malfunction .The signal calculation is faulty” Need to be in need of Reprogramming and Adaptation. The technicians can completely do it after referring to the troubleshooting steps we describe in detail below:

• Step 1:Connect the Xentry software on the computer to the vehicle via the C4 . device
• Step 2: Read error, Define control box via Xentry
• Step 3: Open DTS Monaco software and make connection with control box
• Step 4: Determine the appropriate CBF File for the HKS ECU
• Step 5:Reprogramming the Tailgate control box again
• Step 6: Use Xentry to Calibration Collapsible Features

You can watch the video of repair instructions performed by Eurocartool technicians below:

Above are the steps to guide how to fix the error ”Trunk lid/tailgate control” with diagnostic software. For technicians who have experience in using repair software, they can perform the above error correction operations competently. However, if you are the first person to encounter the “Trunk lid/tailgate control” error or you are a technician who does not have adequate software and working equipment, the process of fixing the error will be difficult

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