BRIAN LIFE AND TECH

🧺 Understanding the Life Cycle of Electrical Appliances 🔄 What Is the Life Cycle of Appliances? The life cycle of an appliance refers to the average period it can operate efficiently before it becomes unreliable, unsafe, or too costly to repair. It includes the stages from purchase, usage, maintenance, and finally disposal or replacement . The lifespan of appliances varies widely depending on usage, maintenance habits, environment, and product quality . Generally, well-maintained appliances can last several years beyond their average life expectancy. ⏱️ Common Operating Life Cycle of Household Appliances Here are some average life spans for common household appliances (based on manufacturer data and consumer studies): Appliance Average Lifespan Refrigerator 10–15 years Washing Machine 8–12 years Dryer 10–13 years Air Conditioner 10–15 years Microwave Oven 7–10 years Electric Kettle 3–5 years Television (LED/LCD) 7–10 years Water Heater 8–12 years Ceiling Fan 10–15 years Vac...

hi all. the problem happens when I am driving on a rough road. lock just suddenly snapped and break. PROBLEM AND SYMPTOM unable to lock the steering level..and dangerous when driving because the steering level can moving around.  But the solution is easy and it DIY work. PARTS use tick wire as a temporary solution. 0 cost SOLUTION AND PROCEDURE 1) park the car safely on the level ground 2) get access to the dashboard under the steering wheel 3) remove 3 screws under dashboard panel to get access to the locking mechanism problem 4) release side panel 5) look at the picture, find the locking mechanism. can be observed end part is broken which causes the locking system not working. 6) insert thick cable or wire into a hole as in the picture. this will temporarily solve the problem. thanks a lot for reading.

⚙️ Troubleshooting Karcher K2.300 — Burning Smell and Rotor Sparking Issue Hi everyone, Is anyone facing the same problem as me? Recently, my Karcher K2.300 pressure washer started producing a burning smell and visible sparks on the rotor side — the area that contacts the carbon brushes . 🧰 Possible Causes to Check If you experience a similar issue, here are some components to inspect before deciding on repair or replacement: Fuse and power cable condition – Check for blown fuses, frayed insulation, or loose connections. Motor capacitor – A weak or faulty capacitor may cause the motor to run unevenly or fail to start. Carbon brush condition – Inspect brush length, spring tension, and surface contact area. Replace if the brush is worn below 5 mm. Stator and rotor winding – Look for burnt smell, short circuits, or blackened winding insulation. Rotor copper commutator surface – Check for pitting, heavy wear, or carbon buildup. 🔧 Disassembly Procedure (Kar...

hi all this problem happens several years ago on my Mercedes w203 c180k at 250000+ km and  hasn't had time to fix it.. but, several weeks ago managed to find its part on the internet and purchased it.  and managed to fix it today. PROBLEM AND SYMPTOM no effect at all on the engine and performance. but, it will give clicking sound and noise when shifting the gear. PART & COST gear lever rubber Mercedes Benz Gear Level Bush Black Colour 2109920010 cost me about RM11 WORK PROCEDURE AND SAFETY 1) park the car safely on a level surface 2) secure both rear wheel 3) jack the front of the car and put the stand under the car on both sides. *when working under the car. please make sure your safety 4) under the car, get access to the gear level just beside the transmission box on the passenger side. observe the connection joint. can be seen that rubber gasket missing which needs replacement. 5) release the joint lock (refer to the picture) and remove the gear level joint from the hol...

Its been several years now I am driving my Mercedes w203 with cranking difficulty in the engine.  Sometimes it starts at first try..sometimes, it took longer to start the engine. Still, it will crank at the end. This symptom causing me a lot of hassle, and stress... It took me many years to finally manage to really find the root cause of the problem. At one point, I just get used to the problem and live with it. Troubleshoot the Problem: Battery and spark plug has been changed a year ago...I also think fuel filter also is still good because it's just been replaced several years ago...  I suspect it must be a fuel pump or something related to the fuel system. Therefore, decided to purchase a fuel pump and carried out fuel pump replacement work as on this link .  However, after the fuel filter has been changed, the car still showing the problem although the new pump has been installed. So, googling around found one or two people suggesti...

Its been several years now I am driving my Mercedes w203 with cranking difficulty in the engine.  Sometimes it starts at first try..sometimes, it took longer to start the engine. Still, it will crank at the end. This symptom causing me a lot of hassle, and stress... It took me many years to finally manage to really find the root cause of the problem. At one point, I just get used to the problem and live with it. Troubleshoot the Problem: Battery and spark plug has been changed a year ago...I also think fuel filter also is still good because it's just been replaced several years ago...  I suspect it must be a fuel pump or something related to the fuel system. Therefore, decided to purchase a fuel pump. and below work has been carried out to replace the fuel pump. Refer to below procedure 1. Solution: In the end, it is a cheaper repair option to give it a try. The following are the procedure for the fuel pump replacement. Part Require: 1...

hi all, this is my Iswara LMST... Many times before, it causes me difficulty in starting the engine... Symptom: most of the time, when twisting the car key, there is nothing happen. just clicking sound, sometimes no sound at all. engine won't even crack... Troubleshooting upon asking many mechanic..they said, it might be because of the battery starter cable. got its own name..but not sure what it is..(if you happen to know it..let me know in the comment below)... once knew the problem. repair work can be done. Part: purchase cable part..it is cheap..like RM5 -RM10 only from the spare part store. bring your own part to show. Procedure 1) part on the level surface. 2) secure the car 3) remove the old cable from the battery (shown in the figure) 4) replace with a new cable 5) reset the car and start the engine to check. Thank you for reading this..hopefully, this helps.

The problem with rear AC vent can be annoying because it will cause an uncomfortable feeling to every rear passenger on the back.  The problem becomes significant when in the long journey, especially with the hot climate county like here in Malaysia.  The problem is when AC vent twist wheel control gets stuck inside due to wear and tear. o One quick fix is to buy the replacement part and change it. another way is to fix it. However, fixing it will require some of your time and passion, but you will save a lot of money on the part here is what I did to solve it. Tools: 1) screwdriver 3 variation small to big 2) clean towel Procedures: 1) Lift up the middle storage compartment and locate two small rectangle hole as in the picture 2) Push two hidden lock to release the middle storage cover (two circles in the picture above). Please do it from the inside. 3) Use the screwdriver to remove the AC vent cover, carefu...

Our vehicle power steering system is one of the most important parts of vehicle operation, apart from engine and transmission. damage in the power steering system could lead to difficulty in operating our vehicle. Therefore, it is important to maintain interval service to our power steering system. These include check-in fluid level, belting, rubber connector, and fluid replacement for every 2-3 years. Service interval and Important Notes: In my case, I refresh my power steering fluid for my W203 every 3 years interval. The level of difficulty of work procedure is intermediate, though quite straightforward. In terms of part and fluid, get genuine Mercedes power steering fluid or at least OEM fluid with the same characteristic and grade. Using non-genuine or other grade fluid might damage your power steering pump and rack..which will lead to the high repair cost. There are some important tips in W203 operating W203 steering. one of them was to make sure that we do n...

One of the main difficulties faced during troubleshoot the problem in this motorcycle was to have cover remove or dismantle. For the first-timer, it took time to locate all the screws to safely remove its cover set, without breaking. in this article, step by step cover set dismantle is shown for Modenas CT100. Hopefully, the guide will help others to perform repair and fix the problem without having the problem figuring out which nut and screw need to remove first... It depends on which area you want to remove the cover set to have access to its internal part. That's is what our intention when removing the cover set..right? Engine Cover Set Removal Procedure (Front Side Cover Set): 1) Remove the triangle cover that covers the horn. Four screws. 2) Remove the basket by removing four screws (shown in the picture). remove the key cover. 3) Each side of the cover will have 4 screws need to be removed before able to remove each side of cover set ...

hi all, belt flipping noise problem has happened ever since I was living in Nottingham. the flipping belt noise will appear whenever AC is switched ON. Symptom and troubleshooting: 1) V-belt slip from its place when AC is ON causing very noisy sound from the engine compartment.  solution: 1)below parts need to be replaced alternator pulley tensioner pulley idler pulley Parts: 1) Idler Pulley (cost about RM70) 2) Tensioner Pulley (RM80) 3) Alternator Pulley (RM150) Tools: To replace alternator pulley, special tools are required as shown in the below picture. the black color tool called   V-Belt Pulley Center Bolt Removal Alternator 33T Socket Tool which costs less than RM10 from the online retailer. Two option on how to replace alternator tensioner: 1) ask the repair shop to remove pulley for you, but you need to disassemble the alternator and bring it...