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 👍

[@davidtheguide9280]

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

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hopefully it will work 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 🙏👍

[@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 🤔

[@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 😂😂

[@MetinDurmuş-g1l]

Thank you from Turkiye! Helped a lot mate

[@kennedysgarage3281]

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

[@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 😉👍

[@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 💪💪💪

[@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 🤞🤞

[@lorrenzoessers1615]

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

[@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

[@scottageindustries]

Thank you definitely worth the video cheers

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Hopefully it will help you out Scott 🤞🤞

[@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 🤞

[@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 😞

[@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 💪💪💪

[@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.