Mercedes Vito, central locking fault

[@the_retired_mechanic]

Had this same fault on a honda with sliding side doors. Top tip of the day from me to you Peter and all your dedicated followers. Take the worn pitted copper plates off and flip them over and refit into the black holder. Clean the tarnish film off them and bingo you have brand new connections for the door to connect to.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Every day is a school day Chris, great idea & I will probably end up doing that in a year or so 🙏🙏👍👍

[@FALKOR78]

Simple and clear video 👏🏻 I've been doing that on all Vitos I've owned every 2/3 years, that and the rubbish Mercedes "hand brake" operated by foot are the only downers on these vans.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Clear & simple response 💪💪 I own this van for about 5 years & you are correct 😂😂. Cheers mate 👍

[@christopherchadwick2087]

Hard to break the habits from work but it's really the only time our own stuff gets fixed # when we're on holidays😂 great share peter happy New year to ya 👍

[@kennedysgarage3281]

The cobbler never has good shoes 😂😂 Many happy returns Christopher 🙏👍

[@davidtheguide9280]

Having the same problem, going to try it. Brilliant. So Simple

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hopefully it will work mate 🤞🤞🤞

[@MetinDurmuş-g1l]

Thank you from Turkiye! Helped a lot mate

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Thank you so much & happy new year from Ireland 🇮🇪🙏🙏🙏

[@reee2754]

cheers mate i had the exact same problem and its such an easy fix, im going to get my sandpaper

[@mattser21]

Hi Peter, thanks for the video, if those doors didn’t have a proper contact when closed, did it not show up on your dashboard by a flash red light (VAN) that there was a problem with the door or doors. Hope for your Reply…. Thanks

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hey Mattser, yes it was very intermittent but but it did sometimes show a door open but doesn’t indicate which on on this model. But only 2 of the pins are for the lock/unlock motor in each door & these contacts could be bad without affecting the door position contacts. If that makes sense 🤔

[@wackey3455]

Great video Peter I wonder what fault the scan tool would have showing for that one.if you put that into Marc garage they would have cost you a few hundred just to look at it

[@kennedysgarage3281]

It probably wouldn’t have stored a fault, just shown one of the sliding door open 🤔🤔 I must actually take a look though tomorrow & let you know 😉👍

[@chrisroberts4735]

The same thing happened to my van ! I got a fault with the drivers side window and passenger window - the buttons for the on the drivers side all work except for the driver and passenger window. The passenger side window swith works. Thinking its a fuse but can't see a fuse fot the window - any idea?

[@lorrenzoessers1615]

what site do you use in your video wiring diagram i am looking for it

[@mikeberry304]

Well done Peter, nice quick fix , you should give yourself 30 Euros for that one , most garages would charge more than that , if only you could 😎👍👍💸💸💸💸

[@kennedysgarage3281]

If only Mike, no reward here unfortunately just the peace of mind that it won’t be stolen 😂😂

[@mhd786jna3]

Hi Peter thanks for this tip worked on my viano 08 model ,I just wanted to know if you could send me a workshop manual for viano w639 2008

[@kennedysgarage3281]

That’s great that the video helped you out 💪💪 but I’m sorry I don’t have workshop manuals 😔

[@mhd786jna3]

Eish ok thanks man

[@boymbaye4663]

Hi, I have the same problem on my 2020 Mercedes Benz Metris. Any idea how to fix it

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@boymbaye4663 sorry mate, unfortunately not 😔😔

[@shotokanman1]

Good video but I got a sticky pin that doesn't move fully could I open the rubber and spray WD 40 in or would it short out the central locking

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Not at all, spray it with WD40 & see if it Free’s out 🤞🤞

[@Leithyl]

I had the exact same problem but found it to be a worn micro switch on the latch cam in the locking mechanism. My V350 has two sets of door pin contacts. Pain in the A.

[@livefree5197]

Thanks man it worked om my van .

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@livefree5197 well done mate 💪💪💪

[@scottageindustries]

Thank you definitely worth the video cheers

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hopefully it will help you out Scott 🤞🤞

[@seinebabbas3586]

You know that thing with the six little boxes on the side door what the big circle above it? The ring

[@kennedysgarage3281]

The thing I cleaned with sand paper??

[@seinebabbas3586]

@@kennedysgarage3281 above the base plate (opposite the contact pins) the circular ring made out of rubber

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@seinebabbas3586 off hand I’m not aware of it, sorry 😞

[@flyingdragonhk]

Will try what you did.. now I lock from the inside the manually lock the driver door.. 😅

[@kennedysgarage3281]

The pins & plates do wear but a good clean generally works 👍👍

[@flyingdragonhk]

@@kennedysgarage3281 will get sandpaper and do so.. before contact cleaner spray does the trick.. but it doesn’t work anymore. Need the sandpaper..

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@flyingdragonhk good luck with it 🤞

[@nemanjadzombic6101]

The video is excellent. But many of your viewers are from abroad and for me personally it is very hard to understand you. But anuway all other aspects of video are very good or excellent.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Thank you Nemanja 🙏🙏

[@gw-kz9yl]

Agree, excellent video. I'm also from abroad (Wales) but I find your accent wonderful, and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@espengusgard109]

Tanx then a fiks my car today ❤

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@espengusgard109 💪💪💪

[@DoctorDv8]

Please go and learn the correct terminology of components and read from a script. It needs to be 100% accurate if you want to post and help folk, lest you confuse many. Eg, in one sentence you call one component 2 different names. I am in the Trade, I know what you mean to say, others may not. You are helping, but not. Then have some hold the camera the correct orientation for you, and open the windows to see the Lock Knobs moving as you were trying to show.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

@@DoctorDv8 I am if my video is not up to your exacting standards. Unfortunately I will continue recording as I do but feel free to not watch my content if it avoids causing you upset 😔😔

[@DoctorDv8]

@@kennedysgarage3281 It is not up to 'anyone's exacting standards. I am not upset at all, but offering constructive criticism/advise is free, and you got it. Unfortunately, you rejected it, and that is sad for you and your followers. It appears you do not want to be 100% accurate/correct, nor improve, nor be humble. If you are earning any money from your videos, you are defrauding the consumers, agencies paying and the ignorant public. Like so many other posters.

[@marshall8363]

I have the sale fault on May vito w639 2011. With automatic cloosing Il Open all the Doors exept the passegger's Door. Then It close Only the drivers door.