Motorhome Breaks Down With COSTLY Consequences

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2 ай бұрын

we broke down in our self-built motorhome and after being brought home on the back of a recovery truck we started fixing the van, after spending a lot of money on the repair we were shocked to find what the fault was and how to fix it #vanlife #motorhomeuk #urbanvanlife
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@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

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@tdavieez 2 ай бұрын

I notice the fuse has been wired with mains cable , so I wonder if someone in the past used the fuse as a makeshift anti theft device . I'm a retired auto sparky , and believe me , I've seen it all .😃

@MrSlugbait 2 ай бұрын

Was thinking the same, I think there may be a covert button/switch hidden somewhere. either way, if my van depended on it, I'd like to know where it goes.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Yer I’d 100% agree with you on that one ., I will trace it back and find out where it goes . But didn’t have time and I was just kind of done with it all by the end of the video

@ipirrie6734 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure that's exactly what it is.

@Antonia.Bradley 2 ай бұрын

Hi, the fuse you showed connected to the mains cable with two blue spade connectors is an anti theft system installed by a previous owner I believe. I have something similar on my van. I believe you will find that the wire in question goes to the fuel pump control module located under the drivers seat. It should connect to the wire leading to the fuel pump from the fuel pump control module… Not to power to the module but from module to pump. I used a hidden switch on my van, but he obviously used a fuse. Why the fuse blew however is not known. But removing said fuse prevents the pump running and saves the van from being nicked. The fuel pump module is located in the seat base afixed to the right side wall. Good luck.

@Bigchaser01327 2 ай бұрын

This video is good example of amature mechanic troubleshooting by components, obviously sponsored by Carly.

@peterjohnson7148 2 ай бұрын

Why even waist the time trying to bring rubbish to the video if you want to be a keyboard warrior or you have issues with the video why not just message Neil honestly away and take your furry teeth for a walk people like you just make things so difficult

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Obviously

@LeisureBit 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you needed recovering and had to spend on the pump unnecessarily- Looks like it may have been for some anti-theft system at some point at a guess. All the best, David 👍

@MakeDoAndMend1 2 ай бұрын

Ps Years ago before electronics in car we fitted immobilisers. Hidden switch 2 pole. One pole switched fuel gauge off. Second pole the fuel pump. So if they broke in and bypassed the ignition switch it wouldnt start and shown no fuel.in tank. George

@ipirrie6734 2 ай бұрын

First thing you should have done before spending all that money is check 12v supply to the pump. Basic fault finding rather than changing parts willy nilly. That's what you'd pay a garage to do. ...lol

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Well we ain’t mechanics . Also what we paid out would have been half the cost of the fee in the garage . Also who knows if they would have found the fuse or not . It could have been in there for days being looked at costing a fortune and they still may not have found it . Doing it our way saved us money and we learnt more about the van . People are far to quick on getting others to fix there problems some times and don’t want to have go them selves .

@MrBotwood 2 ай бұрын

You definitely make some of the most thought-provoking and greatly appreciated informative videos! So sad for your extra cost, but like you said, it had to be done sooner or later. Great job! (I knew if anyone could, you could definitely figure it out!)

@adamshaw1032 2 ай бұрын

Neil you have the patience of a saint. If I can’t fix my van in ten mins I want to set it on fire 😂 great find that fuse! Always an entertaining watch 👍🏻👍🏻

@ruralsavior7218 2 ай бұрын

Brought a Carly device for my van. What a rip off. Almost impoosible to return, hidden terms and broke my van at a cost of £150 to put right....

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

love to know how it broke your van , WHAT DID YOU CHANGE while doing a diagnostics , cos it wont do any thing unless you tell it to , so i find that very odd

@ruralsavior7218 2 ай бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife it turned all electrics off and vehicle failed to start. I couldn’t even connect to it as the WiFi never showed up. So did nothing but plug it in. Trying to return it and cancel the recurring charges is challenging and only have ten days. Luckily brought on my card so can do charge back.

@ktd2956 2 ай бұрын

Carly are rogues! Do your homework on them before buying. It is impossible to return for a refund,it is a subscription device, and the only way out of subscription is to cancel your bank and get a new card. Many reviews on line warning against this company.

@campervancodgers124 2 ай бұрын

Love how your dad still gets stuck in helping ❤ great video as usual and will defo look at the Carly as like Eva, Syna likes not to throw a code that even Supposed , QUALIFIED mechanics can't solve. Thanks for the the part for Syna by the way Isaac was very grateful. Not bad for an "amateur" mechanic helping diagnose our problem thanks buddy ❤

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Us amatures have to stick together other wise the armchair bell ends would get to us . Side note They wouldn’t but let’s just let them think they would as it pleases them and they can get back to kicking the cat

@campervancodgers124 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@davec5209 2 ай бұрын

On another KZfaq (SR) repairer they mentioned vehicles that some Hire/Rental vehicles can have remote trackers and remote immobilisers fitted so the company can control the whereabouts their vehicle at anytime. The KZfaqr took out what wiring he could find, so maybe this is the final wire the locks the electrics replaced with a fuse to complete the circuit. ANOTHER SHOCKER FROM COPART SALVAGE AUCTION @15:22

@Vantastic-times 2 ай бұрын

I feel your pain Neil me an the wife had to change our fuel sender in our Renault, but couldn't get the tank out from under the van and had to do the dam job under the van ,,glad to see you got it all sorted ,,,,, hopefully we catch up with you and have a beer at some point 🍺

@welshieonwheels 2 ай бұрын

Great video 👍 sorry you got the run around, but I guess when you are going to drop the tank your figured well maybe I should get the part . Frustrating thanks for sharing,it will help others thank you well done 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦🦢

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Vans man they like to fight you and seldom give in easy lol there allwsys some kind of bloody issue

@chrismartin5772 2 ай бұрын

Looks like a great diagnóstico great tip

@MakeDoAndMend1 2 ай бұрын

Its old George. Its a common trick to use normal 3 core flexible domestic cable on Trackers and Immobilisers on commercial and expensive Cars. Also the earth wire is used in some cases to pass a signal to other equipment. ?? Glad its sorted cheers from old George.

@PK_Blinder 2 ай бұрын

I'd say that was the fuse the previous owner has added for a make shift anti theft device or the wiring at the back of the factory fuse has failed so they have run another live feed. You could add a switch to thar wire for extra security 👍

@billy140572 2 ай бұрын

My brother was dealing with exactly the same issue and it turned out the ecu was damaged and the immobiliser was constantly on, still isn't fixed as the automotive electrician needs to clone a new ecu, we did put a temporary fix in place having a switched live ( done through a relay) so he just hits the switch to turn on the pump then starts the engine, glad yours is now working but would it be possible to put a switch in one of the wires with the mystery fuse and hide it so you can add a bit more security with a kill switch.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Yer it’s a propper weird one isn’t it . And yer a switch would be a good idea . I think for us I’m just going to find where it goes and remove it . Or make it so it can be switched and may be out of non house hold cable lol

@WillsWhereabouts 2 ай бұрын

All that time, effort and money for a fuse! Madness

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

And best of all mate it wasn’t even a bloody fuse I fitted so I’m not to blame for this one

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

No I think your wrong

@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife 2 ай бұрын

That special tool! I could have done with that when i did my diesel heater Mine wash welded on Looks like the fuse is either a bypass because of a broken cable or security mate 😊👍

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

We are calling it the nob fuse mate . And man Iv seen so many ppl struggle with them things holding the pump on there a joke

@ktd2956 2 ай бұрын

That 'special tool' 'carly' is a con,before you even think of buying this device,do your homework, there are many reviews,comments online on this device and the company that sells it,read the small print carefully,hidden within it tells you that as soon as you click "buy" you lose all rights to a refund,even if it doesn't work on your vehicle though they have said it will. Many of the special functions that you pay extra subscription for simply don't work and although they actually break UK laws you still won't get refund or be able to cancel subscription, the only way out is to cancel your payment card,get a new card and even then they will try to take the subscription every 10 days.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

@ktd2956 what a ton of rubbish this is . Did this actually happen to you or did you read it online from an angry review . Iv also read all about unicorns online as well and that’s garbage as well

@MVAT1000 2 ай бұрын

Like your videos mate and the way you present them 👍

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy I wouldn’t say present to be honest more a ramblings of an average man

@rogerstarkey5390 2 ай бұрын

A fuse suggests that something was added that needed a fuse? If the fuse blew, that might suggest whatever it's connected to may be failing?

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 ай бұрын

good vid on the channel fix the van four you travels keep up the cool vid thanks lee

@wilbearworks 2 ай бұрын

Looks like an immobiliser fuse to me. You didn't mention that the Carly was a yearly subscription.

@UKvet246 2 ай бұрын

Fuel cut off switch removed and bridged using a fuse

@desmondbroad1305 2 ай бұрын

I've got a special tool it's called a small ratchet strap works perfect👍

@AXISUK 2 ай бұрын

Felt your pain when you said it was that fuse 🤦🏻 9 time out of 10 it’s always something simple but random 🤣

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Mate honestly when we found that Dam thing it was mixed emotions 1 cos of the money we had spent and 2 cos I was just soooooo annoyed lol but hey ya live and learn I guess

@AXISUK 2 ай бұрын

@@UrbanVanlife got to look at the bright side, that’s two parts you don’t have to worry about and you got some good content for the channel 😂👍🏻

@wilburytwist6683 2 ай бұрын

I bought a Smart charger from Halfords. 😟 Beware ! It doesnt charge flat batteries. Which is not a lot of flipping use sometimes. It needs current to activate charging.....

@rogerstarkey5390 2 ай бұрын

Why not remove the fuse, connect the Carly and see which code it throws?

@emmaurbanvanlife120 2 ай бұрын

The fuse was an after factory one added at a later date so wouldn’t have shown up

@denisscott3073 2 ай бұрын

Hi Neil and Emma 👋 just us 2saying hi and thanks for sharing this video update and information 👋 just had to replace our battery to and diesel filter housing because a £2.75 diesel filter plastic drain plug screw snapped 😂Den and sue 👍👍👍 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌

@jonathanryall355 2 ай бұрын

There a good chance that even thoug the old pump still works that’s there might well be an issue with it. The fact the fuse blew sagest that quit possibly it’s drawing more current than it should do

@markbatt-rawden7950 2 ай бұрын

Ebay tayna batteries next day yes they do come next day used them for years simply the best

@tonydean1262 2 ай бұрын

So I went to HALFORDS while I was in HALFORDS I bought some screen wash HALFORDS did say that they had a sale on online but my HALFORDS said no. HALFORDS are a 1 stop con shop don't mention HALFORDS it's not worth the subscriber loss 😂 HALFORDS YOUR FRIENDLY UNDRESS ME SHOP

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

You’re getting blocked right now . We won’t put up with this kind of bullying 😂😂😂😂😂 bloody Halfords lol capitals as well bad bad man 🤦🏼

@adamparker6541 2 ай бұрын

Character building mate! You won't forget that in a hurry! 😊

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 oh man that 200% the truth right there it’s one of them . Remember when story’s

@backontwowheels9469 2 ай бұрын

It is definitely not a manufacturers install, if it effects everything I would assume it is probably some anti theft option that probably links to an isolating switch somewhere.

@garyfrew1330 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply

@bettyourcampervan 2 ай бұрын

Another fab video 👍

@DJJENKO Ай бұрын

No way mate. Nightmare. I spent £3000 plus trying to sort my vacuum issues. It ended up being some heater / radiator valve or something 🤯🤯🤯. Nightmare.

@UrbanVanlife Ай бұрын

We live and learn, the joys of having vans they like us to spend all our money on them 😂😂

@user-lh3hq7lm2f 2 ай бұрын

i just love my t 25 simples.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

lol I’m with you there . Some times the old t4 seemed like a dream

@trevorhartley5166 2 ай бұрын

Got to find out why it blew or the next time it could short out and run and get the fire brigade

@sccobyste 2 ай бұрын

Your van is an ex bt blue van or similar they had a black telematics box in that’s the wire to kill the pump

@rockingrodders8551 2 ай бұрын

Green flag would surly check fuses before anything else..obviously not..Doh..glad its back up and running..Happy Travels..✌🏻

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Well yer but no one’s looking for hidden after market fuses stuffed round the back of the box . We found it by fluke

@rockingrodders8551 2 ай бұрын

@UrbanVanlife oh sorry I missed that bit..thanks for the reply..✌🏻

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

No worry’s man . That fuse still haunts me

@MidnightMadness4x4 2 ай бұрын

Gotta love batteries and fuel pumps lol.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

There a pain mate arnt they

@mrtiabrown 2 ай бұрын

Nice Ad

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Adds pay bills princess

@GMcMarshall 2 ай бұрын

Hi Neil, Carly doesn’t seem to support a crafter how did you get on with your van? Any use? Cheers.

@Ian-ev5tg 2 ай бұрын

Anyone else get squeaky bum when the van was up on a 2 ton bottle jack and an axle stand that was nowhere near supporting the van while a guy was laid under it 😮

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

5 ton bottle jack mate . I I guess to answer your question it’s a no . Guessing your one of them ware a high viz on the motorway kind of guys

@charliegould5865 2 ай бұрын

What a pain in the ar*e, twenty/twenty hindsight is a wonderful thing. Oh well, the new battery you’ve been putting off is replaced before it let you down and you’ve now got a very handy spare fuel pump that’ll sit in the garage for how long, so it’s not all bad. Ok the downside is, it’s cost a lot of time and money.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Yer that’s going to sit with all the other spares I have . May be soon I can actually build a whole bloody van out of them all . And that battery did need changing to be honest it was running flat after about 5 days parked up

@hairadditions 2 ай бұрын

I had a problem with my fuses. Some were blowing to early and one refused to blow even when I tried to blow it on purpose. Turns out using cheap fuses from Amazon was the cause. Now I will never buy fuses, wires or electrical connections from Amazon or eBay. Just cheap Chinese crap. Went to Halfords and bought a packet of fuses and tyou can rely on them to blow when needed and to be the correct rating. Expensive and time consuming mistakes.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

This is a very good point and i didn’t even think of this one . Makes sense tho

@georgemorgan 2 ай бұрын

Hi Neil is the Scanner a one of payment. Thanks Another great video

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

No there is a subscription mate but it’s one of them things that you can use in any car once subbed . Or just sub when you need to use it I guess but I didn’t say that

@CarlyUK 2 ай бұрын

annual subscription, starts at £54 per year for a single brand, you can upgrade to all brands if needed, the subscription includes the scanner free of charge.

@jeffshaw4553 2 ай бұрын

Ohhhh noooo what a nitemare glad you found the issue though 😭😭bit of big spend to find it wasn’t the issue you thought it was well done mate stupid fuses 😂😂

@ML-jr1yz 2 ай бұрын

You can add a kill switch to it to avoid someone taken it.

@gemmadoughty4397 2 ай бұрын

Where did you get that tool from for the tank please?

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

I borrowed it from my friends garage . But I recon you could make some thing like that to be honest

@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES 2 ай бұрын

You seem to have more problems with your big camper than you do with Doug. Hope you get it sorted v.soon

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

You’re not wrong there . I think it’s trying to get me to replace every dam part bit by bit

@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES 2 ай бұрын

😂money pits. But wouldnt be without mine.

@Michael-m4y 2 ай бұрын

Hi only half way through the video , but did you check the high pressure fuel pump ? , the wire going to that fuse looked like normal rubber 3 core 240v cable wtf someone else's bodge you stumbled across

@denisecafferky2248 2 ай бұрын

Oh Neil, a fuse 😰

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Yep and a bloody hidden one as well 😂😂😂😂

@ScullyPopASMR 2 ай бұрын

A dream van channel!

@tommydee5344 2 ай бұрын

Must of been some kind of immobiliser on it in the past then removed

@ifell3 2 ай бұрын

Quick guess, fuel pump assembly duphmeplop 😅

@jackjack3902 2 ай бұрын

Only if Carly told you not to take out fuel tank twice and buy a battery if it's just a fuse only if you put Carly in first 😀😁👍 joke don't take it hart 😂

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

That would be great thinking . But let’s take a min and put our common sense head on . How dose Carly know about a fuse that not fitted by the factory . Its kind of like saying we have ran out of milk in the fridge but Carly didn’t tell us

@AlexBarclay-uu6bb 2 ай бұрын

Halfords🧐🧐🧐

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Stop it

@andypeat8154 2 ай бұрын

Why couldn’t Carly find the problem to start with if it’s that good ? Cheers Andy

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Hi Andy it wasn’t a factory installed fuse it was a fuse installed afterwards so that’s why it wouldn’t find it

@Sblackphoto 2 ай бұрын

do you think a previous owner bogged that up as a kill switch for the van.

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

Possibly some sort of anti thief trick

@stuartwilliams3363 2 ай бұрын

Hey, where’s the link to the Carly discount code?! Thanks

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

It’s in the description

@stuartwilliams3363 2 ай бұрын

I can’t see it on my phone!! Will have to look the old fashioned way!! Thanks

@garyfrew1330 2 ай бұрын

Hi that Carly unit is a scam they don’t tell you there is a yearly subscription very naughty I would re do your ad to make this plane to people before they buy it

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

I think scam is a little bit of an exaggeration . You can pay for pro and pay monthly but we also would hope most sensible people would look into these things before diving right into them. And also understand this may be out of your budget as well which is ok . Not every one can afford these things

@madhaggis1 2 ай бұрын

Its been a fuel kill switch at one time, anti theft device

@blurt6984 2 ай бұрын

It seems that you have to pay a licence every each year for using the Carly ? Is this so ?

@UrbanVanlife 2 ай бұрын

There is a subscription to pro yes but it’s not a massive cost . And allwsys updates . Plus can then be used on any car you or family own

@blurt6984 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info and i like your vlogs. Used to be a Travel troll fan but left the channel, yours is more interesting and entertaining. Not about cooking and reviewing bikes 😎

@cinny2222 9 күн бұрын

2 Questions has to be asked, Why didnt you use that Carly 1st ?...If the Carly Wouldnt have Picked that Fuse up,and as you didnt use it Why didnt You check the Old Pump 1st before Committing to a new Pump?

@UrbanVanlife 9 күн бұрын

How does Carly know about after market fuses that have been fitted???? And secondly as we ARE NOT MECHANICS we go with the advice others recommend ….. so when 2 Mechanics say it will be this pump change it, that’s what we did! Anything else we can help with?