Mercedes W164 ML320 wipers constantly running... Fault finding and repair.
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Another issue on this 2007 ML320 CDI...
The wipers were constantly running from the moment the ignition was turned on... despite the switch being in the off position...
An interesting one, that shows how important live data can be...
Hope you enjoy the video.
Any questions or comments put them below.
Like always, thank you for watching!
When all mechanics just would say "lets install another lever", you always "let's go to the workshop"... Another amazing job.
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Not always... but do my best!
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"What do I do for you guys! *👍😊👏👏👏. You do what we like to see, Louis. We'll done
THX so much. Very good content.
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I did try to take a combi switch apart once . A long time ago . Threw it away after I got it totally screwed up . Your nerves are better than mine. On the other hand , you and me both understand the working of it . Only yours survived . Nicely done.
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Yes, need to be careful dismantling and assembling things... not easy...
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The thing is if any more come with this fault or inoperative wipers and its the SAM that's faulty, you know what wires to check and what plug to pull on the SAM.
The ability to check beyond fault codes and check live readings is one of the big things.
Although when you decided to strip the switch to bits I was impressed sir ☺️👍
As for the labour I'd certainly be charging something for the time spent on the SAM because the procedure was done to prove the SAM wasn't at fault rather than just guess at the switch.
Great video and well done on what was a somewhat painful job lol 10/10 sir👍
Very true...
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It’s so good to see this car being saved from the scrap yard and in a methodical and knowledgeable way
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As Scanner Danner always says...don't be a parts changer. I love your videos dude! Mainly the most have changed the Sam unit instead of doing more measurements. Like a trial and error game with customers money. Like you, I always ask myself if I'm on the right way before I change any parts. Keep on going your expressive work! Greetz from Germany
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I have to say I am a little bit surprised that you didn't see it on actual values earlier. I hope when I grow up I will be half as good as you. I have intimate knowledge with W164 SCM, so I would be a little faster, but amazing job as always.
I am in no rush...😋
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Another power of the visual inspection
Indeed...
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Another not-for-the-faint-of-heart repair. How I wish you are my neighbor!
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well done good fix but what a pain .. no wonder so many young guys are going for the older 'fun cars'
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Yes, was a bit of a pain...
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Top job as always, most would just go and buy a new stalk you take repair to the next level!
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The "Big Man" Upstairs, gave you the Patience of a Saint 😇 Determination and the Will to Succeed. Congratulations and see you in the next one. 👍👍
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See you in the next one...
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Thanks Igor!
I like all your videos great for learning. My first thought when it was running was that the stalk was shorted to ground. Your test suggest the relay is OK. Watching the rest of the video to see what I can learn as it plays out
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Those little metal sliding arms are also found in vcr's and are usually the reason why tapes get spit out as soon as you put them in the vcr. The arms get lose over time and also dirty. I always use DeOxit contact cleaner on them and bend them a bit. Always works perfect afterwards.
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I love these fixes that you do
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If I remember well - you've resolved glow plugs before? Why glow plugs indicator is permanently ON on the cluster? Great fault finding on the stalker - well done !
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Remember me saying I was awaiting for parts?
If you pause at 00:46 exactly, you will see that the module is not there...
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I start recording other issues, while I was awaiting for parts for other problems...
Hope makes sense...
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Really good diag and a cracking example of the reality of diagnostic work. How on earth do you figure out what to charge for the time taken and the repair/replace decision. A diagnostic fee, an hour getting the switch off and an hour repairing it? Or the actual time it took (8+ hrs?) to figure it out? 🤷🏻♂️
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I do this stuff as a part time...
So, is more the fun, fulfilment and enjoyment I have doing it, than anything else...
But I adjust to what I and the owner feels is fair...
In this case, the owner is a good friend on mine... so...
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Great video 👍 A good way to diagnose a fault is to Google then find out how available the part's from OEM always a give away 😁
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Thanks for taking the time. Brilliantly done..as always !
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Good work and video as usual 👏. Love your Bad Stalker, all stalkers are bad M'kay. 😅
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@@LMAutoRepairs Your like automotive crack to me and I'm an addict. Keep up the good work 👍
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An excellent repair video 👍
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Well done
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Brilliant fix, mate.
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why weren't the washers running all the time as well? if it was getting a wash signal causing wipers to always run then shouldnt the washer motor be on all the time as well? great content keep it up!
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That was the second press of the stalk...
You can hear it at the start, when I was fully pressing the switch... at 09:25 you can faintly hear it at the back, as I fully press the stalker...
The fist press is to run the wipers once...
But because was always active, was just keeping then running...
Hope it makes sense...
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@@LMAutoRepairs ahh I seee. Brilliant 👍
Great fix there. Do you charge the true amount of hours it actually took to diagnose/fix? Or do you adjust it for some more in line with what the customer would be expecting?
If you would the amount of hours...
1, I would have to stop recording these repairs... as it adds a lot to the length spent on any repair...
2, I would have to just replace rather than repair... as you can imagine, it is way easier and quicker to just replace...
This is a part time for me...
Does not really bother me how long I spend on any repair...
I do adjust in the end...😊😋
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Hi can you replace the indicator/ wiper stalk without removing the steering wheel
Really informative video and I have the same problem, do you think I could fix Themis without removing the stalk from the car, do it in situ??
Thanks Rich
A bit tricky to do it in situ...
But you can try...
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Parabéns por mais um excelente video, obrigado pela tua partilha um abraço
Obrigado!
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Great skill again, well done.
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Job well done luis
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😱😱😱😱 big job
Well done
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Wow. Just wow.
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I had the same problem, replaced the stalk and it didn’t clear, re-greased the motor and that didn’t work, it turns out it was relay A in the front fuse box
That shows the importance of testing and diagnosing before start to throw parts at it...
That said, we'll done for finding the issue!
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What scantool do you use? it seems to be very good
OEM Xentry/DAS
Also known as Star...
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Good morning Sir
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Good morning!
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Bro i asked before about Citroen c4 grand Picasso 1.8l petrol. Break light switch replacement. First I change new switch so they show multiple fault but now I changed old. Now break light on after 30 seconds after I push the break. So what I do now. After change new switch is need reset break with odb tool or not please guide thanks a lot in advance
Scan the car and look at live data to better understand what is happening...
Great work.
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Thank you for another grat video!!!
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Hi mate, nice video And thanks for it. But something is missing in this storry. The windscreen washer pump noise is missing. A thing it must work together with wipers when the washer button in pozizion Active.
Or i am wrong.
Nothing is missing...
That was the second press of the stalk...
You can hear it at the start, when I was fully pressing the switch... at 09:25 you can faintly hear it at the back, as I fully press the stalker...
The fist press is to run the wipers once...
But because was always active, was just keeping then running...
Hope it makes sense...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
@@LMAutoRepairs NO probs. Looks like i misst that moment. Waching video on the phone not the Best IDEA. Thanks for you comet to.
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Hiii..m working on mercedes e220..it doesnt start nd the fault code is Engine Control Unit Can Bus Off...cud it be that some other module is causing this can bus off???? Can the gateway module be faulty???? plzzz advice...thank you
Technically yes...
See what other modules are reporting...
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@@LMAutoRepairs sometimes the car starts but i cant shift gears...but there is no transmission control module anywhere in the scanner nd there r no fault codes for transmission module...plzzz advice...thank u
Is an automatic?
Can you remove the top part of the wiper switch like you did without taking it off the steering wheel?
Possibly... but might be a bit awkward...
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@@LMAutoRepairs I tried and was a little awkward at first and snapped some small plastic piece inside putting it back on so had to try again 😅 but seems back in now. I have another question if you don't mind. I kept trying to find out on my own but after a few days of research still not sure. The scanner tool that you used to turn the wipers on and off and display the same way as yours, is there any Bluetooth scanner that does that too? I wasn't sure if needed $1000 tool or can it be done on a $100 tool ?
Some lower range tools have what is called bidirectional controls...
But you have to make your own research to find out if the one you are willing to spend your money on, has those capabilities...
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great work !
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I just replaced my turn signal switch hoping it would fix it and my wipers are still doing the same thing.
Have you scanned the car, and perhaps check live data to see what is actually happening?
Always better than just start to replace parts...
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@@LMAutoRepairs Nope. Guess I have to buy a scanner since everyone wants to charge just to use theirs.
@@LMAutoRepairs well..I just bought a scanner..it'll be here tomorrow
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Well... they cost money to buy an run...
It is only understandable...
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Was that battery under the drivers seat?
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@@LMAutoRepairs Jesus, I bet that's fun to replace, bad enough on a 3 series.
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When pay workers and taxes and oder, no wasting time to fix. New switch and go.
It is another way of doing things...
We all go down a rabit whole here and there........normal stuff.
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i have ml 320 w164 ,2006Y and have problem whit command system i go to silver star and they say oo you have problem must buy new ok i buy new and leave 5 min after that evry thing start to glow and says error visit work shop turn and go back they chek it and say ooo you dont have problem its not from command system we search what that is this they search and say you have bad rear sam module ok change it after 5 days i go get my car and leave 1 day after that the same error visit work shop and i go back they say o you have bad frond sam ok change they change it i leave and befor i leave start to say visit worck shop i leave the car and ask whats now you dont fix the error give my mony back no we cant what do you do to the car we dont know we canot fix it just scrap the car wtf that is what the manager says ...... and still have the problem
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its a stalk, not a stalker, lot of time wasted here, change stalk and done
Time wasted... that made me laugh...
Parts changers are everywhere...
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