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Tip: warm the relay case with a hair dryer immediately before separating it. The plastic will be much more flexible and you should be able to do the job without any damage. Also, check the can label of contact cleaner as some of these have chemicals that are carcinogenic. Great video, thanks Mel.
Nice one Mel 👍 what you have shown is a demonstration of effective old school persistence. Fact is, in my experience, most things can be resolved with the right approach. If you had put your van into a garage all they'd do is give you a savage bill for swapping out components with no guarantee of success. Old school rocks!!! 👍
Thanks for doing these vids mate, saving my stress levels and giving me confidence in a van i started to think I did my cash on. Now I see all these things are nothing and my van's good. Made me feel confident in my van again, ty so much
Hi Mel, as Tom Thunmb say warm the plastic as it will expand then rather than a thick penknife blade use a 0.030 feeler gauge and then say a 0.015 feeler instead of cardboard to keep the locking tabs apart. Well done on a good job. As usual we all learn throughout our lives.
Hay bud I mentioned to you, about 12 months ago now, about using cheap clay based kitty litter in a long sock, like your granny had behind the front door to stop the drafts, lay it across the bottom of the screen and it should absorb any water running down the screen.
My heater matrix went 2 month ago and it was blowing steam right up the passenger side under the dash.right where them relays are.now I have started having a starting issue.makes sense that this could be the issue. Thanks to people like you documenting issues like this.we are forever grateful.thanks and keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to comment really appreciate your encouragement good luck with your van hope you manage to get it sorted don’t forget to check your brake light switch at the pedal 🤞🤞🤞
Hi Mel, i'm glad to see that your electrical problems seem to be over. From my recent experience with the most likely cause of that problem, the condensationbuildup on your window, i would strongly advice you to buy a "Soplair" outside windowcurtain. In the past we used those windowisolation you put on the inside of the window and had always condensation on the 3 front windows as well as on the others. Now since we bought that front windowisolation for the outside, we haven't had ANY condensation whatsoever. Not making this up, on the sidewindows and at the back we still have that nasty condensation and i'm planning to make some of those cushions myself as there seem to be non for those windows on sale. I can even fold half of the window down in daytime so you can still look outside, but as nighttime comes i absolutely flip it above as we can really feel the difference between up or down this winter. And, no i haven't got shares of that compagny. I'm just very pleased with the results. Hoping it can help you keeping your window dry and your relais in tiptop condition, saying goodbye from a stay in Germany this weekend. Lots of Love from us Carlo & Mascha
Mate, I stumbled across this one and it’s a ripper. Your sliding bed one was integral to my van build so I thank you again for that. You’re a good bloke. Thanks for your videos brother 🤙🏼
nice one Mel , much better to repair if possible rather than throw away and renew , and the cash saved will finance your next trip....canny beat it!!!!
I had to do this about 10 years ago for my turn signal relay. They wanted $110 for a new one. So I took it out, lightly sanded the metal connectors. Has worked ever since. Great German engineering.
My heater resister packed up, working on my renault traffic, the new one was expensive, so I cleaned the old one and heypresto. Woo-Hoo working again!!!
Well done Mel, you clever little sausage. I bet you're so relieved! There's nothing worse than electrical problems but nothing better than sorting them yourself. All the best bud. 👍
I bought a small relay tester, also bought a second hand fuse/ relay box with all relays/ fuses £20, eBay ,mine turned out to be fuel pump relay on checking the numbers on them horn relay was same one, now have spares for full box 👍🚐
Hi Mel, I'm very pleased for you. The problem you had, although I didn't know the exact problem, is called (Voltage drop). It would be worth finding out how to carry the test out on your Multi, plenty of vlogs out there. I have to say your not finished yet with the problem, your windscreen is leaking down onto your fuse box, so a little cyclone around that part of the windscreen should do the trick. Also when you the scanner or the dash telling you, low voltage. Your first taught should be, Voltage drop not low voltage, if that makes sense. Good Stuff.
Hi Mel, my sprinter has been the same for the last couple of months. Egr valve, egr cooler. New relays ( wish you'd made this a month ago😂) new MAF sensor, exhaust came off. Just had a 350 mile trip away for a couple of nights it ran like a dream. Just clocked up 240,000. Really enjoy your video's. Very helpful 👍🏻 .
Hi Mel heres a little tip for you to try out....If you have any more relays to open up you can use a heat source ie: hair dryer to soften the outer plastic case so they are less likely to crack... I love all your videos ... And you have shown me so many fantastic skills thanks
Just be wary that the contacts on relays are often coated so that they can handle the high current arcs. By cleaning them you can remove the silvering and expose the copper. Not a huge issue but it will eventually end up with the copper welding itself together. I would dig out the wiring diagram and see what the really dirty relay was actually doing. It might just be a case that you have to change that one in the future. Great content thou and fixing wiring/electrical issues like that can be a nightmare so im glad its solved it!
Yay I had my fingers crossed and you got there, my Peugeot 207 has weird signs at times been tested at garage but no faults found I wonder if it’s the relays thanks Mel👍👍
Nice one Mel, good to see some old school engineering fixing the problem instead of the dispose and replace mentality. Many of the very old relays used to have replaceable points for when the contracts wore out because they were built to last and be serviceable. The design is essentially the same even now just the cost of manufacture has dropped massively over the years..
Hi Mel, well done,but just a future tip when using a multimeter for continuity testing on switch contacts,use the lowest ohm range as this puts a higher current through the test piece and will show up any small resistance.👍
Love the channel, but as an electronics engineer I would say, cleaning relays is a get you home temporary fix. It may even last a considerable time. but change at the earliest convenience. Certainly keep the older cleaned up ones as an emergency spare. but question more where the green mould and dirt is coming from. Moisture may be your problem.
Hi mel you could try an independant auto electrition for relays as much cheaper when they dont have manufacters name in paint on it lol. Its prob condensation that caused the prob in the first place, you can put a smear if silacone around pins and case.
Hi Mel battery light sorted. Alternator replaced charged at 14.2v but battery light came back on after 15 secs, checked the comm wires to ECU all OK, sent new Alternator back as faulty another came, fitted, same problem. Luckily I have an identical sale van so swapped the 53k one to my camper, voilà sorted. The replacements were branded Holst black box with yellow and red flashing looking for all the world as a German replacement, research shows they are Chinese look good quality and charge ok but clearly something wrong on the comms side. Originals are Valeo stickered as Mercedes Benz, the supplier has sent a Bosch at the same price as the Holsts as compensation. Buyer beware.
Rarely trying to clean gives long term reliability, peace of mind just replace them. I had to replace relays on my Z4 roof motor. Common problem. On the bench the old one's worked fine. Couple of relays from BMW cost 30 quid.
Thanks for sharing this tip. I have a problem with mine where the indicators work but the arrows doesnt flash and the ticking sound doesnt work. Is it a relay problem?
@@BigVanSmallWorld its working now and i didnt do anything. What happened was that the mechanic changed the indicator/wiper stalk because the wiper wasnt working on 1 2 3 mode except for manual mode. After changing the stalk the indicators worked but the ticking sound and the green arrows didnt maybe but now its working 🤷🏻♂️. Maybe because the stalk was new or electrical reasons !!! Btw i have sprinter 2011.
Hi Mel , I know what you've gone through. My transit has been in the local garage for 3 months . Going into limp mode . So a regeneration, still limp mode then new airflow meter, then erg valve , still in limp, tried inter cooler, gas Leak test , goes into limp when yo pick up speed on the motorway. Took the van to another garage to check the codes . They said the erg valve hadn't been tightened up properly. So took it back to my original garage good job too they were talking New turbo ... £800 later still waiting . Code is too much air. Yrs I'm so frustrated.
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A good old cleaning FOR THE WIN! ! !
Tip: warm the relay case with a hair dryer immediately before separating it. The plastic will be much more flexible and you should be able to do the job without any damage. Also, check the can label of contact cleaner as some of these have chemicals that are carcinogenic. Great video, thanks Mel.
Thank you Tom 👍
This is what TH-cam is for, someone that feels like a mate and excellent content. You nail it every video Mel 👏
Thank you Shane that’s really kind of you 🍻👍
Nice one Mel 👍 what you have shown is a demonstration of effective old school persistence. Fact is, in my experience, most things can be resolved with the right approach. If you had put your van into a garage all they'd do is give you a savage bill for swapping out components with no guarantee of success. Old school rocks!!! 👍
Thank you buddy that’s the way I roll old school 🍻😊👍
Thanks for doing these vids mate, saving my stress levels and giving me confidence in a van i started to think I did my cash on. Now I see all these things are nothing and my van's good. Made me feel confident in my van again, ty so much
Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know my videos are helpful makes all the work worthwhile 👍🤓👍
Superb result Mel. I think everyone watching this had their fingers crossed for you. The world is your oyster again now Mary is 100% fit 👍
Thank you buddy 🍻👍
Hi Mel, as Tom Thunmb say warm the plastic as it will expand then rather than a thick penknife blade use a 0.030 feeler gauge and then say a 0.015 feeler instead of cardboard to keep the locking tabs apart. Well done on a good job. As usual we all learn throughout our lives.
Thank you 😊👍
Hello from Montreal ! Thanks Mel for your kind generosity in sharing may it return to you a hundredfold !
Thank you that’s really kind of you I hopefully this video helps you
Hay bud I mentioned to you, about 12 months ago now, about using cheap clay based kitty litter in a long sock, like your granny had behind the front door to stop the drafts, lay it across the bottom of the screen and it should absorb any water running down the screen.
Yes great idea but all my socks have holes lol 😂
My heater matrix went 2 month ago and it was blowing steam right up the passenger side under the dash.right where them relays are.now I have started having a starting issue.makes sense that this could be the issue.
Thanks to people like you documenting issues like this.we are forever grateful.thanks and keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to comment really appreciate your encouragement good luck with your van hope you manage to get it sorted don’t forget to check your brake light switch at the pedal 🤞🤞🤞
Great job on what can be done to save a lot of money. Tips and advice, small or big are invaluable… thank you Mel
Fantastic video! Proper diagnostics done right. Great to see people repairing instead of just replacing. Chuffed for you mate 👍🏼
Thank you for the positive feedback really appreciated 😊👍
Great glad you have fixed it Mel really enjoyed this.
Thank you
Nice one Mel, love the fact that you never give up and inspire people to give it a go themselves with your helpful videos :)
Thank you buddy for the positive encouragement really appreciated
Hi Mel, i'm glad to see that your electrical problems seem to be over.
From my recent experience with the most likely cause of that problem, the condensationbuildup on your window, i would strongly advice you to buy a "Soplair" outside windowcurtain.
In the past we used those windowisolation you put on the inside of the window and had always condensation on the 3 front windows as well as on the others.
Now since we bought that front windowisolation for the outside, we haven't had ANY condensation whatsoever.
Not making this up, on the sidewindows and at the back we still have that nasty condensation and i'm planning to make some of those cushions myself as there seem to be non for those windows on sale.
I can even fold half of the window down in daytime so you can still look outside, but as nighttime comes i absolutely flip it above as we can really feel the difference between up or down this winter.
And, no i haven't got shares of that compagny. I'm just very pleased with the results.
Hoping it can help you keeping your window dry and your relais in tiptop condition, saying goodbye from a stay in Germany this weekend.
Lots of Love from us
Carlo & Mascha
Thank you buddy that’s really kind of you stay safe out there you two 🍻😊👍💐
Cant seem to find these online anymore, do they still exist?
Great news Mel well done!
You should be proud of your self that reminds me of a song oh yeah proud Mary 😀
Take care 👍👍👍😎
Brilliant thank you 😂🍻😊👍
FairPlay Mel this video will be super helpful to a lot of people 👍
Thank you I hope so 😊👍
Great stuff Mel. Great feeling when you finally resolve something like this. And even better when it's a free fix 😉
Really pleased for you Mel, good to see you relay the issue for other folk... your one switched on bloke 👍
Haha thank you I see what you did there 😂🍻👍
Hi really glad you have sorted was willing it to work for you great videos and very informative thanks m8
Thank you 👍
Well done Mel x Happy Motoring Pal.
Thank you ☺️
FairPlay Mel topman safe travels 😉
Thank you and you
Well done Mel. Good to see you fixed it. Let the Adventure Beguin. From Jeff and Helen.
Thank you 😊
Perseverance pays! Well done Mel👌👍from BIGMICK IN HULL😂
Thank you buddy 🍻👍
Mate, I stumbled across this one and it’s a ripper. Your sliding bed one was integral to my van build so I thank you again for that. You’re a good bloke. Thanks for your videos brother 🤙🏼
Great to hear! Thank you 🙏
new relays added to my shopping list...keep it up great content
Thank you and good luck 🤞
Well done Mel!
Thank you ☺️
Over the moon for mel great fix always a bonus when you do it yourself 👍
Thank you buddy 👍
Well sorted Mel...so pleased you got it fixed.
Thank you 😊
nice one Mel , much better to repair if possible rather than throw away and renew , and the cash saved will finance your next trip....canny beat it!!!!
Thank you that’s rite 😊👍
Good fix Mel, those types of fix are the best.
Thank you 😊
well done Mel
Thank you 😊
Good news Mel, well done!
Thank you 😊
Well done Mel, satisfaction achieved 👍
Thank you 👍
Brilliant not having to pay new parts...great video loved it 😀
Thank you hope you are both doing well and staying safe 👍😷👍
I had to do this about 10 years ago for my turn signal relay. They wanted $110 for a new one. So I took it out, lightly sanded the metal connectors. Has worked ever since. Great German engineering.
You know rite 👍
My heater resister packed up, working on my renault traffic, the new one was expensive, so I cleaned the old one and heypresto. Woo-Hoo working again!!!
Well done 👍 great feeling ah 😊👍
Nice... 👍🏼 Just be glad its not - 22C.... U can enjoy your drive now 😀
Oh my goodness me hope you’re doing ok 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld am fine 👍🏼 healthy and not frozen 😆
Thank you from the states.
Hi thanks for watching 👍🤓👍
Well done Mel, you clever little sausage. I bet you're so relieved! There's nothing worse than electrical problems but nothing better than sorting them yourself.
All the best bud. 👍
Thank you buddy 😊👍🍻
Well done Mel 👏👏👏..... It looks so EASY .... Once you KNOW! ... EH ?? 😄😄
Thank you ☺️
Happy days Mal👏
Thank you buddy 👍🤓👍
All your stress caused by maybe 1 faulty relay.....I will be checking mine! Thanks Mel!
Good luck 🤞
Hi Mel , Great job in finding the issue well done mate 👍👍
Thank you 👍
I bought a small relay tester, also bought a second hand fuse/ relay box with all relays/ fuses £20, eBay ,mine turned out to be fuel pump relay on checking the numbers on them horn relay was same one, now have spares for full box 👍🚐
Nice what a bargain well worth £20 👍🤓👍
Nice to see its okay
Thank you
Excellent job Mel :)
Thank you 👍
Clumbersome is a great new word I am going to appropriate.
Thank you 🍻😂👍
Nice fix Mel, really pleased for you, nice feeling when you sort something out👏👏👏👏
Thank you 😊
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏so happy for ya dude
Thank you 👍
Multumim frumos!
Din Romania!❤
Well done Mel
Thank you 🙏
Hi Mel, I'm very pleased for you. The problem you had, although I didn't know the exact problem, is called (Voltage drop). It would be worth finding out how to carry the test out on your Multi, plenty of vlogs out there. I have to say your not finished yet with the problem, your windscreen is leaking down onto your fuse box, so a little cyclone around that part of the windscreen should do the trick. Also when you the scanner or the dash telling you, low voltage. Your first taught should be, Voltage drop not low voltage, if that makes sense. Good Stuff.
Well done Mel.
Thank you
BRILLIANT BIT OF INFORMATION FOR US MERCEDES SPRINTER OWNERS. CHEERS 👍
You’re absolutely welcome hopefully this video will help somebody out 🍻👍
My first visit to your channel. Great video, well presented. You're good at this!
Thank you so much!🙏
Well done mate pleased ya sorted it out
Thank you
NEVER GIVE UP!
Thank you 🙏
Good Result mell glad.its sorted
Thank you and thank you for your encouragement and support really appreciated 🍻👍
Well done Mel great job keep going forward 👍
Thank you I’ll do my best 👍
good job Mel thanks for the vid GOD bless ya peace
Thank you 🙏
Great fix ! I’m buying a sprinter in the next couple of days , that will go on the list of things to do 👍🏻
Go for it!👍
Great work.i think you are helping a lot sprinter
Thank you I really hope so 😊👍
Amazing job, Mel! Once again you taught me something, thank you! 👍
you’re absolutely welcome thank you for watching 👍
Hi Mel, my sprinter has been the same for the last couple of months. Egr valve, egr cooler. New relays ( wish you'd made this a month ago😂) new MAF sensor, exhaust came off. Just had a 350 mile trip away for a couple of nights it ran like a dream. Just clocked up 240,000. Really enjoy your video's. Very helpful 👍🏻 .
Thank you buddy safe travels 🍻👍
Hi Mel heres a little tip for you to try out....If you have any more relays to open up you can use a heat source ie: hair dryer to soften the outer plastic case so they are less likely to crack...
I love all your videos ...
And you have shown me so many fantastic skills thanks
Thank you buddy that’s really good advice much appreciated 😊👍
Congrats Mel for the nice trouble shooting and thanks for sharing this, I’ll definitely check mine before facing issues.
Thank you and good luck 🤞
Awesome, well done buddy, pheeuuw what a relief...😀
Yes it was 👍😊👍
Well done ! , really pleased you sorted the relays , keep the vids coming 😎 👍
Thank you I’ll try to 😊👍
Top job Mel, good work!
Thank you
Hi Mel 👋 thanks for sharing this video update and information 🤞👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌
Thank you and you’re absolutely welcome 👍
Yay! Happy days 👍🏻 😀
Thank you 🙏
Just be wary that the contacts on relays are often coated so that they can handle the high current arcs. By cleaning them you can remove the silvering and expose the copper. Not a huge issue but it will eventually end up with the copper welding itself together. I would dig out the wiring diagram and see what the really dirty relay was actually doing. It might just be a case that you have to change that one in the future. Great content thou and fixing wiring/electrical issues like that can be a nightmare so im glad its solved it!
Thank you ☺️
Nice one Mel👍
Replaced mine a week or so ago, no issues now. Oreily auto parts here in the states 9$ each.
Nice glad it worked for you 🙏🤓🙏
Top Job Mel, informative as ever ! 😁
Thank you 😊
Whoop, nice one Mel.
Thank you 😊
Great insight into relays Mel. There’s a certain amount of pleasure doing what you’ve achieved. Nice one👍👍 Fingers crossed!
Thank you 👍
Great Mel 👍
Thank you
Well done Mell 👍
Thank you 👍
Brilliant thank for posting this NOW SUBSCRIBED 😀
Thank you really appreciate your support 👍🤓👍
Great result well done👍
Thank you ☺️
Yay I had my fingers crossed and you got there, my Peugeot 207 has weird signs at times been tested at garage but no faults found I wonder if it’s the relays thanks Mel👍👍
Thank you and good luck with your pug 😊👍🤞
Nice one Mel, good to see some old school engineering fixing the problem instead of the dispose and replace mentality. Many of the very old relays used to have replaceable points for when the contracts wore out because they were built to last and be serviceable. The design is essentially the same even now just the cost of manufacture has dropped massively over the years..
Thank you buddy 😊👍
Hi Mel, well done,but just a future tip when using a multimeter for continuity testing on switch contacts,use the lowest ohm range as this puts a higher current through the test piece and will show up any small resistance.👍
Oh thank you buddy that’s really kind of you 😊👍
i bought a relay tester from Amazon works ok
Brilliant 🍻👍
Great job Mel 👊👊
Thank you 👍
Love the channel, but as an electronics engineer I would say, cleaning relays is a get you home temporary fix. It may even last a considerable time. but change at the earliest convenience.
Certainly keep the older cleaned up ones as an emergency spare. but question more where the green mould and dirt is coming from. Moisture may be your problem.
Thank you and yes moisture is my biggest problem living in my van
Genius ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍
Thank you ☺️
congrats!
Hi Mel , as always great video .
You make my day the other day, thank you for the sticker .
Tomasz.
Thank you Buddy for your encouragement and support it’s really appreciated 👍🤓👍
Hi mel you could try an independant auto electrition for relays as much cheaper when they dont have manufacters name in paint on it lol.
Its prob condensation that caused the prob in the first place, you can put a smear if silacone around pins and case.
Thank you 😊
Hi Mel battery light sorted. Alternator replaced charged at 14.2v but battery light came back on after 15 secs, checked the comm wires to ECU all OK, sent new Alternator back as faulty another came, fitted, same problem. Luckily I have an identical sale van so swapped the 53k one to my camper, voilà sorted. The replacements were branded Holst black box with yellow and red flashing looking for all the world as a German replacement, research shows they are Chinese look good quality and charge ok but clearly something wrong on the comms side. Originals are Valeo stickered as Mercedes Benz, the supplier has sent a Bosch at the same price as the Holsts as compensation. Buyer beware.
Thank you W that’s really interesting I’ll have to check my alternator and see what make it is 🍻😊👍
Good informative video 👍
Thank you 👍
Can you put a desiccant or cover around your relays or even a small desiccant inside them...or a bit of silicone sealant where you opened them?
That’s really good idea 👍
Rarely trying to clean gives long term reliability, peace of mind just replace them. I had to replace relays on my Z4 roof motor. Common problem. On the bench the old one's worked fine. Couple of relays from BMW cost 30 quid.
Thank you 😊
well done , did you check with your diagnostic to see if the brake balance error has also stayed away ?
Yep 👍 all ok 👌
Thanks for sharing this tip.
I have a problem with mine where the indicators work but the arrows doesnt flash and the ticking sound doesnt work. Is it a relay problem?
Sounds odd I’d start by checking the relays good luck 🤞
@@BigVanSmallWorld ok thanks
@@BigVanSmallWorld its working now and i didnt do anything. What happened was that the mechanic changed the indicator/wiper stalk because the wiper wasnt working on 1 2 3 mode except for manual mode. After changing the stalk the indicators worked but the ticking sound and the green arrows didnt maybe but now its working 🤷🏻♂️. Maybe because the stalk was new or electrical reasons !!! Btw i have sprinter 2011.
great video pal. very well explained
Glad it helped👍
Hi Mel , I know what you've gone through. My transit has been in the local garage for 3 months . Going into limp mode . So a regeneration, still limp mode then new airflow meter, then erg valve , still in limp, tried inter cooler, gas Leak test , goes into limp when yo pick up speed on the motorway. Took the van to another garage to check the codes . They said the erg valve hadn't been tightened up properly. So took it back to my original garage good job too they were talking New turbo ... £800 later still waiting . Code is too much air. Yrs I'm so frustrated.
Oh my goodness me