Dose Your Crafter & Sprinter Alarm Keep Activating

[@UrbanVanlife]

Watch here and find out what else you need to do to your van to keep it in good condition - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2ecf36QaM98rNU

[@BeanieDraws]

Didn't think I'd find watching a light replacement interesting, but here we are :) Pretty interesting stuff and I can see this helping a lot of people. Interesting design choice of them to put the ariel right above the internal lights, but they didn't think that one through.

[@UrbanVanlife]

its just drazy daft mate , you see a lot of car and van makes put the aerial there and when you think of it there allways above the light , weird but hey we know about he problem new thanks to this fool . cheers for watching mate

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

Great tip! Water and electronics don't go together very well lol. Whoa! those are expensive! Yeah you definitely want to keep that protected!! I bet there's a lot of people that never would have thought to see if there's a moisture issue there. I think this is amazing advice.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Yer it’s one of them things that I never thought of but after us having the issue it was time to do some problem hunting . Thanks for watching guys stay safe .

[@SooperSkoots]

Thanks Neil i will sort my crafter out tomorrow, my lights dont come on when the door opens so i have a problem already, great video mate well done, Regards Mark..

[@UrbanVanlife]

dose the light cluster work in its own mate , if it dose it could be the micro swiches ont eh door , a bit of wd40 helps , if it is them give them a clean and it could be the fix mate , let me know how you get on bud

[@SooperSkoots]

Hi mate i will have a look tomorrow at the switches and yes the light cluster works but when you open any of the two doors the lights dont work, my van is exactly the same as yours i will let you know tomorrow Neil thanks for the help ...

[@johnloxley8705]

Just searched this as my works van alarm ( 2020 merc sprinter) has been going off all bloody night !!! Will have a look today and see if this is the case …. I’m bloody shattered !!!! Cracking video and nice one buddy 👍👍👍👍

[@PK_Blinder]

Well done for sussing it out Emma... And a nice touch to let your side kick take the credit... ;-)

[@UrbanVanlife]

hahaahha she not tall enough to reach up there mate , if any thing it would be a great hiding place for her

[@MotorDude95]

Thank you for making this video! I found solution to my problem also 👍 Mercedes Vito van had similar wet areas on roof lights circuit board, which made alarm go off randomly / blinking hazards after locking doors.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Oh that’s great news . Why they put so much electronics up there is beyond me

[@MotorDude95]

Vito also needed new alarm siren battery (10 years old), If someone else is having same kind of issues (Recommended to check that first) 👆

[@firstsecond4223]

Hi thanks for this.My alarm just started going off randomly 3 days ago through the night locked unlocked.I did notice a little dampness in the internal light.After watching this i took it out put it on the radiator then covered it with plastic same way you did.Lucky when i plugged it back in the lights started working again AND the alarm hasnt went off since.Thank you 😊

[@UrbanVanlife]

thats great news man so glad its helped , one thing as well if your battery starts running low then the alarm can play up as well , just so you know we hve had that issue once as well , but so glad it helped you

[@firstsecond4223]

@@UrbanVanlife Thanks for that as i have just converted my crafter into a camper with an added two lesuire batteries.This is a great bit of advice as now i know what to look for.Since i watched your video and followed what you done my alarm hasnt went off since.My neighbours will also want to be thanking you lol

[@hulk_the_crafter1974]

I've put stickflex over bolt on inside and around outside to reseal it and covered the whole roof with sound proofing (the sticky back foam stuff 1) and cover the light the same as u did just incase, as someone on one crafter group on FB had the same problem. Great video👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

its weird man i think untill some one has the problem no one knows about it , and ther is no videos about it , UNTILL NOW LOL thnks for watching mate

[@BejamVan]

Lol mine was dripping when I was in Cornwall.. I put it down to condensation but could of been the arial as it hammered down most of the time I was there 😅 Congrats on the 4K dude.. not jealous at all 😆👊🏻

[@UrbanVanlife]

It could have been condensation mate it really could be and as for the members dude you’ll get there mate we know you will . Thanks buddy

[@traceybailey7132]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I just had to deal with this problem! 2300 lone female Halloween 😫 Got unit out and disconnected it. Will do the rest in daylight. Lifesaver 😇 video clip Angel 😆

[@UrbanVanlife]

Glad it had been of use 😃

[@catvando3209]

Nice bit of information there for those with the same vehicles. I bet there's a few out there that's been caught out with this and a large garage bill. One question, why have you got the air intake on your snorkel facing forwards, when driving in heavy rain it allows all the rain water to go straight into the filter. Have fun and catch you later. 👍😊

[@UrbanVanlife]

The air intakes are on the front of all vans and cars mate . But I get ya

[@lukemontana9860]

Videos has been a great help thank you. Do you think it could be the same problem with my VW GOLF MK5 2007? Im getting virtually same issue. When unlock the car most times the alarm goes off n not sure why.. any help or advise would be much appreciated 🙂

[@UrbanVanlife]

I would imagine a lot of the Vw makes could have this issue cos they do like to copy and paste product design in to other things .

[@allandevaux4123]

Hi Neil, good advice and I’ll get mine protected with plastic, thanks. Btw what camera monitor have you got on your mirror please? Ta muchly.

[@nathanyelmartin8477]

Absolutely spot on! I have the exact same issue on my crafter and had narrowed it down to to light fitting and ariel issue. Can I ask how you found the spare please? And what code number you used to locate? I've been trying to source one for the last month and can't find one anywhere... Cheers mate 😊

[@UrbanVanlife]

I just searched for crafter interiors light cluster mate abs found one on amazon . There really dose not seem to be many of them about which was a bit weird but people seem to call them buy all kinds of diffrent names as well . But searching google for them and looking at images got us to the right one . On amazon it was called this ( Interior Light V Crafter ) hope this helps

[@silvercamper6478]

Hi very good vlog I’m still looking for a crafter so I’ll keep that in mind Thanks bill

[@UrbanVanlife]

keep searching mate there is a van out ther with your name on it buddy , and yes defo have a look once you get yours and see if ther is any thing up there that needs a tighten or some sealent round it ,, thanks for watching bill , hope your safe an well

[@siraidanofmayo7678]

Great video. I have an issue with my vw crafter 07, with the internal alarm going off randomly and draining the battery. I want to disable the alarm, either by pressing a button or disconnecting a cable as I'm sick of the battery being drained flat as the van is kept in storage. Any advice on how to achieve this would be great , thank you.....T.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Really depends how long it’s in storage for mate . If it’s longer than a month then the only thing you could do is iscolate the battery TOTALY so the van has no power . Even clocks and other non used things will pull a draw on the battery and flatten it after a few weeks . You could fit a total kill swich that disconnects the battery and mount it under the bonnet . Obviously you would have to lock the van then kill the battery and close the bonnet and then re open it with the key , connect battery then open it with central locking . This would keep the battery in a longer state of charge . Also add as quite a good anti theft as well

[@jaywilliamson-cornishfasty6598]

Great video thanks for your efforts. I have the 2 front sensor buttons and mini lights working but all 4 bulbs are out after checking wire connections. Aerial is tight and bone dry in the roof. Changed fuse but still no luck. Any ideas or is it a new unit time. Thanks in Advance.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Dismantle the unit mate and check the main input solder points you might find there cracked . It’s worth a look if nothing . But there are people on eBay offering a repair service if you do a search mate

[@minisurfboardscouk]

Great video I had this problem a few months back I ended up removing the antenna and replaced with a shark Finn Antenna instead

[@UrbanVanlife]

Oh that’s a great idea that . Less drag and probably looks better as well

[@minisurfboardscouk]

@@UrbanVanlife yea looks cool But you loose radio signal because the wiring different but Still have the CD player

[@UrbanVanlife]

I sware Iv never had a van that gets a good radio signal

[@micathasteings]

Thanks for info regarding sensor while in van

[@UrbanVanlife]

My pleasure sir . Hope it helped

[@ianwass605]

Great vid Neil, good advice 👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

It’s a strange one mate . But get that panel protected

[@T8RTU]

Nice one Neil, valued advice mate. 😎👍✅✅✅

[@UrbanVanlife]

thanks buddy , oh and iv upgraded from ticks to a thumbs up with ticks , bud your spoiling me here

[@T8RTU]

@@UrbanVanlife the highest three tick award too 😎👍

[@markmangan8586]

Great vid Neil 😊👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

thanks mark , its a cheep nasty quick one , but hey we all like a bit of quick fix advice , hopefully it helps some one

[@markmangan8586]

@@UrbanVanlife 😊👍

[@steveburlinson1892]

Just watched another video about Anthony Liggi with the same problem of the aerial leaking, he mentioned that someone else had the same problem but his alarm kept going off could he be talking about you?

[@UrbanVanlife]

Could be . At least we all kind of know the issue now . Cos man it drove me mental

[@kevinmoxham7456]

Top tip that Ian, thanks for sharing your vids mate very interesting.😁

[@UrbanVanlife]

Now you have my attention Who is this ian guy you talk of Colin

[@kevinmoxham7456]

Neil Neil ,Ian's a crap name🤣🤣🤣

[@geegee2022]

Just had this issue with my crafter this weekend.i don’t have any leaks from the Ariel but it as condensation all inside that area after using the van for the first time In winter. How can I stop the condensation.i have not insulated in all that area and just wondered if you have.

[@PaulPeck]

Is there a way to reseal the gasket on the antenna?

[@UrbanVanlife]

yer mate you can easily un do it and re seal it , but just checking its tight will normaly fix it , and like i said seal going the connection to double the saftey , thanks for watching evil peck

[@PaulPeck]

@@UrbanVanlife 👹

[@UrbanVanlife]

Evil peck 😂😂😂😂

[@peanut25john]

Good video mate “ Can they be repaired ‘ as I’ve got a spare one ☝️ Thanks 🙏 John

[@UrbanVanlife]

when i was looking for one , we did find a place on ebay that you send yours to and they fix it , have a look on ebay mate

[@peanut25john]

@@UrbanVanlife Many thanks ‘ Keep on with the videos. John

[@DJJENKO]

Same mate. I was so lucky. Mine was full of water. Luckily after drying it out. It’s been ok.

[@damok71000]

Hi Would this also prevent the interior movement sensor from working ?

[@UrbanVanlife]

I wouldn’t say 100% but I’d count it in there defo it effects so much of the alarm system

[@damok71000]

@@UrbanVanlife thanks for the quick response. even when the door is opened by reaching in through window it does not sound only when key goes in

[@SuperDeniseg1]

We've just bought a 58 crafter with the same problem, the alarms don't go off or anything, buy the unit doesn't work. The only unit I can find to replace it is £500. Question is, do I need to replace it, I can live without a reading light and even the alarm. Is it needed for anything else. Love your channel BTW ❤

[@UrbanVanlife]

Have you tried looking for a second hand unit? We got ours on Amazon and it was no where near that price! It’s all personal choice as to whether you can like without it but for us it was a no we couldn’t! Thank you for watching and good luck with the unit 🙂

[@SuperDeniseg1]

@@UrbanVanlife I can live without it for £500, but I'll keep an eye out for one. I've put alerts on different sites, so fingers crossed one might pop up. Great videos BTW, you and your better half are brill. You make everything look so easy and you both are so normal and relatable. Carry on doing what yous do and thanks for the reply. Denise.

[@johnnaisbitt8155]

Thanks very much spot on

[@UrbanVanlife]

Thank you

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Hi bud I’ve now dried mine out all the lights work and the alarm is working which is great however if I open the door to test it. There no noise only the indercators keep flashing. Any chance you might know what’s up? 🤗

[@UrbanVanlife]

Hmmmm only thing I can think of is the unit still has a fault mate . Have you tried to un plug the whole thing and see if it still happens . It could be the unit it’s self but only by unplugging it TOTALY would you know . If it is then head to eBay . There are people on there you can send them off to . To be repaired or try getting a second hand one

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

@@UrbanVanlife yep i unplugged it to dry it out for a few days then put it back connected where all the lights works and it does alarm but the alarm dosent screaming anymore just so strange everything else works fine

[@mickcarter4568]

That’s worth knowing mate cheers stay safe 🥂🍷👍

[@UrbanVanlife]

thanks mate , and i wish id have known it to be honest , but its great to pass stuff like thin on to people

[@tommy8867]

thanks for the info

[@dazkim2039]

Great video matey how’s the transit coming on

[@UrbanVanlife]

hopefully will move along with it this week mate the swivel base arrived today and we can get the base in floor in and the hook up in this week , so that should be next weeks video

[@dazkim2039]

@@UrbanVanlife great looking forward to watching your build they are very informative

[@zoltar666pz]

Thank you will check out our sprinter tomorrow

[@UrbanVanlife]

Defo worth a look isn’t it . You never know . I wish I’d have known

[@3boldface]

Where did you source it from mate mine 2007 crafter and the console doesn’t work at all

[@UrbanVanlife]

We got ours off amazon mate . Iv seen online there are places you can send them to to be repaired . Also if it’s not working at all you might want to open it up and check the main 12v live on the circuit board apparently there prone to snapping and it’s an easy solder joint to fix . Appart from that eBay or Amazon bud check there

[@3boldface]

Thanks for ye reply dude

[@Spuddy-y9r]

Just about to tackle a leak on a sprinter. Leaked thru onto steering wheel and water poured out of wheel this morning, now alarm won’t go off when vehicle is powered up

[@deanperry978]

Where did you find the new unit. Thats 100% my issue i need to sort

[@UrbanVanlife]

we found it on amazon mate of all places , i tried ebay and all kinds but it came up on amazon under this search Interior Light V Crafter Closed Box

[@galdessa1]

You can get them at the car scrap yard.

[@markmcgrath5507]

Can u imagine the price a spark would charge ha ha well in mate top work

[@UrbanVanlife]

Mate I’d hate to think what the cost would be to be Honest . With parts and labour it’s got to be easy £500 to £1000

[@fluffy1156]

Can you do a video on how to adjust the top door locks on the rear doors so they seal properly and I will send you a bottle of whisky 😉

[@UrbanVanlife]

no whisky needed , and ill put it on thelife for next week , we have to adjust ours so ill record us altering them buddy

[@pogg01]

Great vid mate

[@UrbanVanlife]

thanks buddy , cheers for watching mate

[@gemmablackburn2636]

we have a sensor that goes off when we're driving, sometimes all the time, what is it and how do we stop it?????

[@UrbanVanlife]

That’s a question no one can answer . 1 a van has lots of sensors 2 dose it go off some times 3 dose it go off all the time 4 by going off do you mean The alarm goes off The dash gets a light The can won’t start The engine cuts out The engine goes in to limp mode 5 with out knowing all of the above only then can you figure out what to do It’s literally like me saying I know what your problem is but first guess what’s in this box I’m holding

[@vickygibbins7838]

Thanks SOOOOOOOOOO much! ❤️

[@irenedunne352]

how does the light come out mate...

[@UrbanVanlife]

Just pulls out from the right hand side abs the left clips in

[@SweeneyDunston]

Sounds like my car. 2004 Impala, security system does a 10 minute nostart every time Itry to start it. But my areal isnt above my heads up lights. This car was broken from the factory and GM wont fix it.

[@UrbanVanlife]

i really dont think that some people who design cars actually think about what ther doing mate

[@SweeneyDunston]

@@UrbanVanlife I agree.

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

I’ve just woken this morning till mine to find out in the pissing rain next door rendering from his chimney smashed my Ariel where I found my cab full of water and this unit is total soaking wet :( I’ve just took the plug out thanks to your video it’s been going off since midnight :(

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Have a question how did you remove the big black one it fits in the unit facing the inside of the cab?

[@UrbanVanlife]

We had the same problem while away . In the middle of the night and had to disconnect the whole battery till the next day . Then found the problem was water leaking in this stupid unit . It’s such a bloody pain isn’t it

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

@@UrbanVanlife it is I opened the door when the alarm was going and it was a mini water full right through that unit into the cab :( I’ve been drying the unit out so I’m praying it will still work Before I have to go and search for a second hand one :(

[@krispinktattoostudio1916]

That could also be condensation due to you having the rest of the van insulated and the cab still bare.... insulated the cab doors and head skin

[@UrbanVanlife]

unfortunately insulation dose not mean you wont get condensation bud , it just means that the insulation you have soaks up the moisture , which can cause bigger problems ,

[@krispinktattoostudio1916]

@@UrbanVanlife I put the same as the rear. Sound deadening, insulation and damp proof liner

[@andrewgilbride7546]

Think the button on the right is the tow away sensor

[@UrbanVanlife]

Defo ejector seat

[@rexgeorg7324]

Where there's a hole you will find water eventually I wonder what person thought about butting a hole by electronics better check 4 holes around the fuse box next 😉

[@UrbanVanlife]

daft isnt it , lets put an a hole in the middle of the front , great idea that wasnt lol thnaks for watching my mate

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

GOOD VID

[@UrbanVanlife]

thanks my man , cheers for the comment mate

[@BruceLauderdale]

Whose vehicle is parked behind the light cluster!!!

[@UrbanVanlife]

Ours mate

[@BruceLauderdale]

@@UrbanVanlife - thought it was a spare ‘vehicle’ for popping to the shops

[@UrbanVanlife]

It comes handy on 31st Oct

[@BruceLauderdale]

@@UrbanVanlife 😂😂

[@30DayReviews]

this should help many people not go insane lol

[@UrbanVanlife]

It drove me mental mate . Abs hopefully it dose help some one before it’s to late like us . Abs needed a new unit .

[@richiebainbridge2608]

Amazing

[@UrbanVanlife]

thanks for watching richie , just some thing that i wish id have known about a few weeks back , but hey we all know now bud

[@richiebainbridge2608]

@@UrbanVanlife an issue like that can cost a fortune and leave you stranded. Oh by the way it was a bit tongue in cheek as I used the word from your hand tattoo. Sorry lol.

[@UrbanVanlife]

Hahahaha I never got on to it lol . That’s from an Aerosmith song . Amazing when the moment arrives when you know you’ll be ok

[@Mraxell]

Even after 2 years i still have a comment 😂 The second button switches the tilt sensor off for the alarm

[@UrbanVanlife]

Haha cheers buddy

[@yibbletricky956]

I think i owe you a bevvy pal!

[@trevorphillips7793]

This happend to mell on his sprinter

[@ASQUITHZ9]

I just think that modern motors are just shite but we have to put up!!

[@UrbanVanlife]

man they dont build them like they use to , and suddenly we all realise we have turned in to our dads lol

[@mikkimason4716]

exactly the same problem on my vito , (god i need some sleep)

[@davidsutcliffe1968]

Sooty you sent money your going to spend again you need to remove your head liner put in sound proofing and insulation if you want to see why the next time you sleep in it with heating on take the head unit out and see how much condensation is in there also spray the unit with loads of wd40 will be putting a video up with this in in a couple of weeks

[@UrbanVanlife]

putting sound insulation and actual insulation dose not stop the leak mate if there is one , also is the wet gets in to the insulation then your buggered , the front of the van get all the weather and is at some point going to let some water in m from the aerial or the window surround , if any thing i would not put any insulation there , i mean vw dont insulate any of there conversions and nor do the big conversion companys they just sound deaden , cos there needs to be air flow for when moisture gets in , its unavoidable

[@leonb3138]

I have the new shape sprinter and I’m having the same issue.. it’s brand new though so I don’t think it’ll be moisture related. If anyone knows of a solution please let me know. My neighbors want to kill me right now 😂😂

[@UrbanVanlife]

man that sucks , and yer when ours was going off man next door was not happy cos it started at like 2am till about 3 , at first i umpluged the battery untill i figured it out , one thing it may be on yours if its not the unit its self is the micro swiches in your doors mate , i know they can ware in time and cause big problems

[@matthewjones9435]

Jesus christ block connectors on the wiring? Cowboy jobis that

[@UrbanVanlife]

there is nothing wrong with using block connectors as long as you use them properly , solder the cables that are going in to the block and dont tighten them to much , i mean every single 240v house socket uses a form of built in block connector on the them , so im guessing every one with a house is a cowboy