Mercedes SL BCM Fire Prevention Mod - 'You Must Do This Now' !
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- This is the full BCM modification video on how to avoid a huge fire risk to your beloved older Mercedes SL and other early 2000 Mercedes.
The fix is cheap, but can be awkward in getting to the BCM, fortunately for you, I found a quicker way to access without removing the trunk into service position. It takes about an hour and costs very little, but huge piece of mind to you.
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Yes I caught that at the end, I was just concerned about the gauge of the wire. I’ll definitely carry out this work on mine.
Love the site for the Merc so keep up the good work.
let me know how you get on !
Will do
I note from the dual battery wiring diagram that the connection from the system battery to the BCM is unfused so that if there is a short to ground (due to moisture) in the BCM then there is nothing to stop the max battery current flowing to the BCM - so I agree with the rational for your mod as in the event of a fault it will likely prevent further damage to the vehicle. Nice job.
Thanks man, we need to do what we can to protect these cars
Another brilliant video on protecting the Merc from a potential melt-down. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
the timing of this is incredible
Im so glad, feedback how you get on.
you are the man you got my car in good shape, i love this car you help me keep it that way
Thanks so much once again for the generous supper 🙏🏼 thanks!
Great video. Thanks!
Great job! You should try to get the car as original as possible - grille, removal of boot spoiler, etc. These are future classics!
Give the steering wheel a go, its an easy job and will make the driving experience so much better.
Thanks, you are the first person to ever say remove the spoiler, the grille though I have had a few people say no but majority like it. The steering wheel I am looking at replacing with the wood combo, but may just dye if I can find the right colour
@@GrooveOn Great, trust me (like with BCM), it will look much cleaner/better without that lip - same for the blackout grille.
love the car but it will never be worth shit to much to keep up and to many other cars that are better price will just keep going down
Did you say 30A on both fuses?? Yhanks for great vid!
@@JoelBlauvelt yes mate 30A for both, thanks if you subscribed
Great vid, thanks. Would you recommend this for the facelifted 08 - model?
Yes, absolutely
Thanks!
Amazing, that is so kind, you've paid for the wiring kit for me, 😁 I hope this video saves some Mercedes ! Thanks so much again
Sweet!
Really useful video thanks. I intend to do this mod as some of the reports of fires are scary! I’ve read elsewhere that the order of disconnection/reconnection of the two batteries is critical to avoid electrical problems. Did you find that was the case?
I've not read about the order of battery's, no mate. But just in disconnecting the leads, neg first, then on re doing the positive first
Thanks for the vid, great mod and essential if we wish to keep these cars on the road. My BCM has blown, any ideas where I can obtain another?
if you are in the UK try Mike at Prestige Parts or eBay.
Goto ebay there is a rebuild service for about 350
Did you generate this thoughtful mod yourself? I haven’t seen it anywhere else. I would think the fuses could be even smaller as the box doesn’t require much current to operate. Parts ordered for my 2005. THANKS
I wish I was smart enough to have come up with this, 😳 I got the info from the forums I am a part of there are many people who have lost their SLs. You are correct about the fuses being smaller, some people are trying this out to see.
Any idea where the moisture is coming from? I lifted my sparewheel the other day, and noticed underneath the wheel face was damp. Don't think it was leak...
I did a video on prevention of water ingress into the boot. Its usually from the top seal, I found a method to use a tube to stop the leak. ua-cam.com/video/0PBCzLRVNew/v-deo.html
Do you know anything about the switch by the headrest that makes the seat go forward and back T/K you cannot find anything on it ?
It it playing up?, can you remove the switch and check the wires?
@@GrooveOn will do
Is it not risky using a smaller gauge cable despite it being fused?
I explain at the end of the video that the smaller 10 gauge cable is part of the design mod, the heavy cables will continue to perform, with minimal current now being sent to the BCM. Remember that the current draw is dependent on the demand from the source, to which the BCM does not draw a lot.
I don’t understand why you’re struggling so hard with the booth separator 😂 it takes one minute to take it out.