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MERCEDES W203 C180K: HOW TO REPLACE FUEL FILTER

hi all, fuel filter needs to be changed at 40000km to 50000km interval. these especially apply for w203 used in Malaysia climate which is hot and high humidity. the normal cost for bosch replacement fuel filter for w203 is around RM110+ and doing replacement at the independent Mercedes service center will cost more than double the filter price alone. Let alone, doing replacement at Mercedes center which will cost hefty lots of monies. So, able to replace the fuel filter on our own will save a lot of money, while at the same time we can do another extra routine check and service with that extra money. Thus, it will longer car life. Below are the steps are taken to replace the fuel filter. 1. Get the correct fuel filter for your model and also clamps. 2. Gather all required tools: jack, stand, tire blocker, spanner, and rachet. 3. Release fuel pressure valve in the engine bay near engine oil inlet cover (refer to picture) engine bay location

Kenwood portable Iron not working : TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM

this iron has been broken since 2013 and been in the storage since. last week, when I am cleaning and clearing the house, I found this iron, and instead of throwing it out, I try to play around it to see whats inside and if it possible to fix it or not. image of iron model ST50 checking the main plug show good continuity and the fuse in the plug also working. BOTTOM OF ST50 IRON tracing the cable into the iron after remove the top cover, it show the present of the voltage when check by voltmeter. removed to cover showing internal of iron From that point..I measure the voltage reading at the rheostat (to control the heating level) and it shows no voltage. meaning there is some problem in between. thermal cutoff fuse image detail measurement of continuity shows that the thermal fuse got broken. at normal condition (room temperature), even without supply, the fuse should show connection on both end. but the one in the picture show open circuit meaning that the

OLD PANASONIC DVD PLAYER DVD-S35 NOT WORKING. TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM

My sister in-law dvd player get broke  and he ask me to look into his player and whether it is possible or not, to fix the player. here is the picture of her dvd player dvd player with removed outer case brand: panasonic model: DVD-S35 first thing we need to do is to remove the cover of the player. once its remove, observe for any possible cosmetic damage or physical damage to the board. usually, electrical appliances consist two or more electrical boards which are analog board and digital board. Analog board is for power supply (to supply power to the main board to do it actual function) and usually consist of power conversion and step-down of power through power converter (diode rectifier usually) and transformer. analog board (brown) and digital board (green) most common problem with appliances not working (no power) comes from this analog board. Especially fuses, capacitor, thermal resistor or diode rectifier. Working analog board (supply board) usualy work