how do you bill for electrical diagnosis? do you bill hourly or give a quote of how long you think it will take upfront and stick to it?
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
I bill by the hour. I tell customer if it exceeds 1 hour I will call first with an estimated time. Most problems I fix in an hour time slot pretty easy or atleast have really good direction at that point and know what it is going to take. Good question. Thanks.
@kdautomotive1165
7 жыл бұрын
South Main Auto Repair Awesome. love the videos keep them coming. I know it takes a ton of time and in the end probably money out of your pocket. I would love to see more diesel videos. Tell your brother to start a channel!
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
I told him! He actually bought a camera and started putting together his page. Hope he follows through! kzitem.info/rock/_dLI4hwqeGZ0xIUb1IbJkA
@kdautomotive1165
7 жыл бұрын
South Main Auto Repair link isn't working. what kind of canrea do you use? I would like to start making some short videos but I have to talk my wife into letting me get a camera
@rharris5811
7 жыл бұрын
I tried the link the other day and it wouldn't work then either
@dalevandermeer719
7 жыл бұрын
another thing that goes up and never comes down is the amount of knowledge I get from your videos thanks
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Oh it goes down trust me! I have forgotten more than I know!
@paulcarroll750
7 жыл бұрын
South Main Auto Repair you have forgotten more than most people know about auto repair.
@klwthe3rd
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome diagnosis video. I want to stress the best part of this video was actually the last 3 minutes that Eric O. speaks the importance of having a good plan of attack and doing 75% research first. Its my experience that if you have electrical issues you need to examine FACTORY diagrams so you understand how and where to test your theories. Because Eric O. is his own boss he can take that time and customers are willing to pay those billable hours because they know he'll honestly find the problem and fix it with care. I was yelling at my tablet screen while watching this video because I wanted him to go all the way and pull the ECM out to do a thorough test. hehe. He did and that shows that he didnt just want to run a splice, which to me is subpar but understands that sometimes you have to for financial reasons, but rather wanted to fix it to factory specs. Each and ever video I watch I keep waiting to see if corners are going to be cut by Eric O. It just doesnt happen. The quality of his workmanship is outstanding. Kudos to Hannah for giving him the reminder that us subscribers love that he does it right.
@cobraninetysix3883
7 жыл бұрын
Great job... Gonna have to watch the primary approach again! 80/20 rule... 80% info, 20% fixin. Two thumbs up!
@rtta51
7 жыл бұрын
What goes up and never goes down? PROPERTY TAXES!!!
@justinp8946
7 жыл бұрын
rtta51 especially in New York lol
@Joseph1NJ
7 жыл бұрын
You're not alone.
@ericcorse
7 жыл бұрын
Amen to that
@jarinwilson9539
7 жыл бұрын
My blood pressure and sometimes it works its way to my third leg.
@paul_nwsxs
7 жыл бұрын
petrol and energy bills
@DaveSomething
5 жыл бұрын
fixing cars is... 75% looking for the tool that was just in my hand.
@Resistculturaldecline
5 жыл бұрын
And knowing a dropped tool, with 75% probability, will end up centrally located under the vehicle.
@hudzgh
5 жыл бұрын
Did anybody find that nut that I just dropped?......
@Resistculturaldecline
5 жыл бұрын
@@hudzgh It landed in the a-arm
@hudzgh
5 жыл бұрын
@@Resistculturaldecline That's what I thought too!! But then I remembered - after the "tink" sound, I'm sure I heard a "poof!"
@ajwilson605
4 жыл бұрын
What's worse is dropping a tool under the hood of a modern car.....and not hearing it hit the floor.......
@michaelspeakman8924
5 жыл бұрын
Remember when you're messing around with wiring. It takes time. Don't get mad don't get frustrated sit down and start thinking. How you can do it better. And it's always help me
@molivroman9806
4 жыл бұрын
This is a young man's job (strong back). He has one. Great mech. wish he was in my town.
@wyrtwister4260
7 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the tip about the liquid electrical tape . :-) And , yes , if it was my own car , I would probably jumped it . Especially considering the condition or the rest of the car . God bless Wyr
@martinihrck2704
7 жыл бұрын
Great detection work!
@NobodyAskedForThis
7 жыл бұрын
The last no-start on a neon in my shop was caused by a faulty ECM. The exact same symptom, no communication, no crank, red light on dash.
@lorenjackson7037
7 жыл бұрын
I thought that was my problem. The ECM was pretty rusty. Used one from ebay and same problem.. ( with SLIM and key...)
@lorenjackson7037
7 жыл бұрын
skim...
@johna.pacheco833
7 жыл бұрын
Eric,I was impressed with your illustration and your approach on this issue, i am experiencing the same problem on my 2004 dodge neon 2.0 - no crank no start - if i hot wire it from the wire that comes from the starter solenoid to the battery positive it will crank & run. I replaced the ignition / starter switch, but still no crank / start - all my dash lights function and come on like they should - just no crank & start. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
@MichaelMcNeilg
7 жыл бұрын
Back in my service writing days at the local Dodge Jeep Chrysler Dealership our main tech had an identical problem on a Van and ran a jumper to the ECM and wam bam thank you mam he had it fixed!
@syntaxerorr
3 жыл бұрын
The hook tool is a much better backing for probing a wire than your finger. The hook tool won't bleed ;-)
@andrewwilson8317
7 жыл бұрын
I had got to immobiliser in my mind. It the wire was cut and switched through an immobiliser that would explain what's going on? Why else would a wire fail like that and stop things so effectively? Gets tricky when aftermarket security has been fitted,often with no paperwork or diagrams!
@robertdavis6708
7 жыл бұрын
CHINESSE FINGER STUFF ? LMAO ! They call it " LOOM". Great video Eric O. I'd broomstick it's accelerator pedal, aiming that heirloom towards a deep lake. For educational purpose's only !
@parochial2356
6 жыл бұрын
Eric, not sure what old Neons are worth in NY state, but in NC, you have a virtually valueless vehicle. Maybe a $500 transportation special, assuming it will move under its own power. Have not seen one in ages here, all went thru the crusher long ago, and we don't have the salt & rust issues you folks do. How does the customer justify what appears to be at least 2 hours technical time on a beater? I am guessing your rate @ $75 per hour, maybe more. With materials, pushing $200 to get a [maybe] $500 car running, with who knows what else is about to take a dive at any time. I would appreciate your comments. Thanks.
@samuliviitamaki5721
7 жыл бұрын
I just had similar problem on 2004 Nissan micra 1.2 manual i was working on. Car came in running with intermittent no start/possible parasitic draw.I had already replaced starter on it before so i started to measure parasitic draw and it only had 60mA but then i forgot to hook the battery cable back and had the ammeter connected and switched the ignition on blew the fuse from the ammeter(600mA fuse). After this no engine light and immobilizer(NATS light) remains on also no communication from obd port to ecm anymore. It cranks for 2sec but no start and also the fan is running on hi when ignition on. Replaced the IPDM from the scrappy but no help measured power and ground to ecm found all good, brought it to nissan for diagnosis but i think the ecm is dead. Really sucks when trying to help someone and end up setting them off worse than what it was before. Nissan charges 109Eur/h for diagnosis and i bet they will spend few hours to tell me it needs new ecm worth couple of grand. Should i just swap the ecm immobox and keys/lock from another one. I authorized the dealer to only spend one hour for it because i think the immo will just unlock for them or they will spend too much time on it. As you can propably tell i am no professional in any of this, really feel quite humbled by this experience and i will also have to assume all the cost of this as the car was running when i got it. Now i know what you guys mean when you say you got that sinking feeling.
@stevenakn1
7 жыл бұрын
good morning
@jeffbecker9809
Жыл бұрын
The short just may be under your radiator support.
@joshclark2401
7 жыл бұрын
how do u get factory wiring diagrams
@BassShoter
6 жыл бұрын
Hey guys I got a question My 91 Pontiac Firebird 305 5.0 TBI no crank vats problem So after testing and testing the wires going from the ignition to the connector clearly can read the resistance the key should do therefore a resistor bypass makes no difference here and I did try one but no difference so next I went to the ECM and tested the pplwhite wire for a signal from the VATS module and nothing but the ECM does get power note if I spray gas or starter fluid and bypas the starter relay car will crank and start just for a few seconds security light steady one with code 53 any ideas???
@rellison68
7 жыл бұрын
Pardon my inexperience and Southern Ear. But what the heck are you saying: "Five 0" "Fivel" reference? It's a new term for me and I can't understand your Yankee speak. Great videos. Learning a lot from you.
@rharris5811
7 жыл бұрын
Robert Ellison most sensors and modules on late model cars use a 5 volt reference signal powering the sensor along with a ground and a signal wire that goes back to the computer.
@rellison68
7 жыл бұрын
Oh! He was saying 5 Volt. Good lord! Thanks R Harris.
@lustfulvengance
7 жыл бұрын
Hey how is the red civic doing? Looks disassembled in the background.....
@sabergermd
7 жыл бұрын
Lucky my a**. You sir are one of the smartest and most methodical people on You Tube!
@juniormullen7490
5 жыл бұрын
I had a super ballpoint and lower and a buchen done and cost me 300.00 bucks
@juniormullen7490
5 жыл бұрын
Then a fule pump I had done and I had the new pump and the pump was out and and thay charg me 225.00
@rickstankovic4210
3 жыл бұрын
Very smart. Should be teaching in school your system is better than a book. I watch and learn for free.ths stuff is worth a lot of money..
@jwhiz3219
7 жыл бұрын
Eric, It's encouraging to see how you plow through the GOOD, BAD and UGLY to diagnose the problem. You are the REAL DEAL! Thanks so much for making such great videos.
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@wyattoneable
7 жыл бұрын
Your explanation of the wiring diagrams and your logic to identify the fix was perfect. I always enjoy your commentary Eric. Frustrations and all. This was a great case study on how to chase down a broken wire.
@halleffect1
7 жыл бұрын
51:37, that took way too long.. yeah right, this car would be sitting at some shops for a week.
@garyalford9394
4 жыл бұрын
maybe months !
@hussssshie
6 жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised you took so much effort even when you got it "fixed" in order to fix it properly... No wonder, if I was living there I'd take my car to your shop. Best mechanic ever! Keep up the good work!
@clauzellfoster2435
2 жыл бұрын
Very good work, I just found out to get your programs, thank you for your time& info. C.F
@scott8076
Жыл бұрын
Jump it
@mikegoodman4133
7 жыл бұрын
In Canada we say "cut towards your chum, not your thumb." lol. Thanks for another great one Eric.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
7 жыл бұрын
I love the "Keith Tug Test". And "why did it break?" welll...it's a Chrysler! xD
@SteveRobReviews
7 жыл бұрын
motoYam82 HAHA
@themechanic6117
7 жыл бұрын
motoYam82 along with the classic reach around .haha
@SteveRobReviews
7 жыл бұрын
The mech a nic you mean the old reach around and tug. 😂😂
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Ahhh the reach around!
@davidhall3747
5 жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer said stay away from Chrysler products.
@edwardmissouri2216
Жыл бұрын
great work. It takes a lot of patience to track down electrical opens. Obviously that owner doesn't have a lot of money, so they are very fortunate to have a repair shop as good as yours. A dealer would have nailed them good for a job like that. Your parents raised a great man. Keep up the good work.
@MrDecker8485
7 жыл бұрын
"They don't give us knives in school". "That's weak" 😂. Great case study Eric
@jpack61108
7 жыл бұрын
LMAO @ "I dont know if we should do this...give me a big pry bar!"
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Famous last words
@keithhastings4092
7 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Pack its right up there with: GET A BIGGER HAMMER!
@RealCadde
7 жыл бұрын
Get me the jackhammer.
@satamanschmidt3428
7 жыл бұрын
Could have been worse. I thought he was going to reach for "BIG NASTY".
@jpack61108
7 жыл бұрын
HAHA! Now that would have been epic!
@FDAUTOMOTRIZCACaracas
7 жыл бұрын
good job! Greetings from Venezuela!
@RaulRamirez-pc7zw
2 жыл бұрын
Saludos FD Automotriz desde Minnesota, un buen canal el de este señor, igual que el tuyo
@daveheiskala7007
Жыл бұрын
You are a master of patience with determination! Well done Eric.
@2009mechanic
6 жыл бұрын
I did a lot of the electrical diagnosis and repair at the 3 auto repair shops I worked at including the GM dealer. In my small city of Southern Minnesota , , even at a GM dealer we worked on everything that came in the door. Service manager would take on anything to keep the shop full and profitable. Some of the guys like me came from independent shops so we had a good background on most everything else. The other " GM" techs would only touch the GM vehicles. In the end , the customers got their vehicles fixed at a reasonable cost and they went away happy to come back another day for anything else they needed. Electrical work was billed by the hour as there really is no flat rate time for that kind of thing I was pretty quick though so never had a customer complain about the bill.
@johnmurphy6366
7 жыл бұрын
Just another day at State University of NY at Avoca.
@gordonfreeman5434
7 жыл бұрын
Diagnosing skills is what separates technicians from part replacers. Thanks for another educational video Eric.
@kenpatterson8028
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video(s) Eric, i really like your channel and the work you're doing, keep it up man. a little tip: use a seam ripper to get into those wiring harnesses. no risk of accidentally cutting wires (even if it's the right one haha) again, keep up the great work, cheers
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
good tip thanks!
@satamanschmidt3428
7 жыл бұрын
Something else that works pretty good is a razor blade based letter opener the ones with the pointy tips. I use these to cut plastic masking when I'm wrapping a car for paint but they should work well for this purpose as well. I do like the seam ripper idea
@mikehartmann5187
7 жыл бұрын
My plan, considering I am color blind and can't trace wires by color, would include a gallon of gasoline and a match. Great to watch a master at work.
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
"cars done" "well done...."
@jaywebb0113
7 жыл бұрын
accidental electrical fire claim on insurance ... new car ... i work with issues like in this video all the time doing drive ability at a GMC dealership. dont know how many times i wanted to just set a car on fire cuz it was such a headache
@MDAdams72668
6 жыл бұрын
no excuse I am a diagnostic specialist and color blind just hire a helper/ oil changer
@Ian-808
5 жыл бұрын
Yoh know what i like about you, u always do everything you suppose to do with every repair. No short cuts. Everybody else gives us a half ass job, but not you!! Thank you.
@caduceus33
7 жыл бұрын
Eric, you do a great job, both on the actual repairs as well as the teaching you do on the videos! I notice that you, as well as some others that have excellent teaching videos, are somewhat defensive, due to the criticisms that have been leveled by viewers on previous videos. Its unfortunate that you have to deal with that stuff in spite of your best work and intentions!
@mbarry9737
7 жыл бұрын
Always impressed, Eric, at how quickly you get on the track of the problem. Good luck usually follows excellent technique. Truly a master tech.
@chungaleta1234
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, couple of years ago who would've thought I was going to understand what was going on here???? Amazing what these blokes teach you. Every vid is a new lesson. Thanks Eric
@theadventuresofjavier8698
7 жыл бұрын
most people would have just ran a wire....not only are you a blessed man, but also stubborn... ... but that's good....a no compromise husband,father,son,brother,.AUTO TECHNICIAN.. proud of you
@rachellemetheny1490
7 жыл бұрын
You should make a noise every time you open your knife like you do with the carb cleaner!!
@stigonutube
7 жыл бұрын
Thank's for going that extra mile to show us the break in wire., i think a jumper fix would have been a quite acceptable fix on that car and owner would not have cursed you or me if i owned the car, SO yeah well done and i would trust you as my mechanic for sure..
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah the YT crowd is tough so we have to take it all the way :)
@keithhastings4092
7 жыл бұрын
stigonutube we're not all that demanding geeze...I'm grateful you're doing all this...
@SuperM1687
7 жыл бұрын
I think Eric is coming down with a case of OCD?
@leebarnes655
7 жыл бұрын
I hear a lot of talk on YT about the liquid electrical tape fixing the little pokey test light holes, but I only see it USED on SMA channel. The whole point to chasing down the damage is to look for other potential damage, but as in this case sometimes it's a big waste of time anyway - won't be losing sleep over this one, we BTDT and bases covered.
@Cragified
6 жыл бұрын
It's also just being respectful to the person. If he did just jumper it and the open end found a short it would pop the fuse and strand the driver which if they are taking it to Eric to get fixed won't have the knowledge or desire to find out what went wrong and blame him. So it cost him more time and it cost the customer more in diagnosis and finding the break but in the end it keeps both parties much more content.
@Jimmynitr
7 жыл бұрын
Eric, do you ever sleep, these videos take time. Don't get me wrong they're excellent, best on the net.
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
What's sleep?
@arseniomestre9193
5 жыл бұрын
You good I learned a lot of from you
@Geekdiymechanic
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I'm guessing you discuss this is a previous video, but why would you use such a high current test light? Do you only use this to test powers and grounds to ensure high current can flow, i.e. voltage drop testing?
@jeffryblackmon4846
7 жыл бұрын
GOOD JOB! My thanks for a great dialogue as you went through the t-shooting process. A 'mechanic' nowadays must also be an electrical tech it seems.
@christianerance
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to locate the break. Yes many of us including myself would probably have jumper the break when working on my own car. However if there were other wires that could have given future trouble then at least you can rest easy not to have to go through that search again. Though took longer it was the correct thing to do. Piece of mind.
@guayava0313
7 жыл бұрын
you're the best Eric O....thanks for the great videos!
@dpeagles
7 жыл бұрын
Well done. The internet know-it-alls can monday morning quarterback all they want by I know you did the right way. Especially since a short in my trailer lights takes me 2 attempts and 4 hours to fix.
@TheToadkicker
7 жыл бұрын
Great video, back in my dealership days it was all about flatrate but now that I am self employed it is all about doing it right.
@canadatransistor
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric Love the channel. I'd like to make an observation on a tool for this type of troubleshooting. It's a tracer toner and probe. You basically inject a tone and you use a probe that listens in to trace by following harnesses and stuff. I use this in the telecommunications field to track cables in 50 pair or hundred pair cables sets or network cabinets etc. super efficient! It would give an excellent return on investment. Cheers take care.
@knocksensor3203
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent automotive detective work. Great use of scan tool and automotive wiring diagrams 👍👍👍
@rogerstrand4903
7 жыл бұрын
Pocket screw driver is never in the pocket
@EddieTheGrouch
7 жыл бұрын
LOL, I keep saying that whenever he asks or dodges off to get it.
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah them things poke you all day if you leave them in your pocket!
@theoldwizard998
7 жыл бұрын
I WANT AN SMA POCKET SCREWDRIVER !
@AJISFREAKENAWESOME
7 жыл бұрын
theoldwizard998 yes. yeS. YES.
@estrelladelnorte1308
7 жыл бұрын
me too!
@ALEX-xd7ko
5 жыл бұрын
I was always taught to run a new wire when it had a bad spot. Never try to find the brake run a fresh wire from a to b .. is this wrong ?
@gearwrench877
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric excellent job! just fyi an easier way to find that next time on Chryslers is to voltage drop the battery by bridging the terminals with a wrench. The problem will LIGHT right up :)
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Should I wear a glove or glasses?
@gearwrench877
7 жыл бұрын
a wet paper towel is fine.
@Mrflash222006
7 жыл бұрын
That's the difference between a technician and a parts fitter, A technician will use diagnostic methods to diagnose a fault, A 'parts fitter' sees a code aims the parts cannon and fires, A lot of main dealers just have parts fitters as there not willing to train staff or pay the going rate or the money they are worth - Then you have a middle ground 'All the gear, and no idea' brigade
@michaelsieber6601
4 жыл бұрын
Mrflash222006 exzagrated statements
@jimzivny1554
7 жыл бұрын
Nice diag and repair. I've had both kind of bosses, hurry up and run jumpers which caused a lot of comebacks and ones that insisted on thorough diagnosis and repair which I prefer. When I got to be a service mgr in a dealership I didn't let my guys cut corners and we had very few comebacks. Good video
@dominicsbricks2403
6 жыл бұрын
Every wire white? Yea, aircraft are the same way. Oh the memory of those good ol' days chasing wiring through the F14D to find why the radar isn't working. Miles (literally) of all white wires!
@Cragified
6 жыл бұрын
Or my favorite was when one manufacturer used one color pattern/markings and another different so when components met at a connector/splice hidden away they magically changed!
@ashtondrake2322
5 жыл бұрын
Eric! Your videos are always very helpful. The repetition of terms & the persistence is very inspiring. Hope to be as good at diagnosing one day!
@dst6619
7 жыл бұрын
I'm not good with electrical diagrams, but this time I GOT IT! thanx Eric ! Great Video :-)
@haroldb8642
7 жыл бұрын
Great video Eric !! Can't go wrong with a little logic.Thanks for the great videos.
@melvinjohnson7033
7 жыл бұрын
Really cool video even though I got a headache just watching you go through all those wiring diagrams and harnesses. Kudos for the proper repair of the break instead bypassing it with a jumper wire.
@tahsina.alkhuwaiter9990
5 жыл бұрын
Super great job. You have a good amount of patience to trace the Brocken wire instead of just short it. God bless you sir.
@unencumbered
7 жыл бұрын
play what ever lotto you've got there...the force is with you:)
@RobertHancock1
7 жыл бұрын
Nice of Chrysler to mount the PCM and the wiring to it in about the most vulnerable location to crash damage..
@RobertKohut
5 жыл бұрын
Nice!! Skill and determination.... :-)
@Mytwistedvoices
4 жыл бұрын
The Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) is one of the most useful tools for finding cable faults (opens, shorts, bad cable splices). The TDR is connected to one end of the line and shows the distance to the fault. It uses a low voltage signal that will not dam- age the line or interfere with nearby lines.
@AntonioClaudioMichael
2 жыл бұрын
Yep diagnostics is 75 percent research and 25 percent Repair Especially now days the more computer the more diag great video as always Eric O @53:02 @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
@davidb.fishburn9338
7 жыл бұрын
Chrysler tech here, can't tell you how many times i've seen the core supports bashed in like that. Such a bad spot for a pcm. I completely agree with the 75% research, 25% fix it comment, i've done a lot of research to fix cars many times. Because i do that, my boss sends me a lot of driveability and electrical problems. The one thing you said, Eric, about research and doing an inspection, you should have included a bit about looking at the condition of the car and area around the affected components. That was the first thing i thought of when you showed the bottom of the core support. I have an 04 Neon R/T, and the bottom core support was a little bit tweaked on the left end when i got the car. I fixed that right away. When i saw how bent the pcm bracket was, i thought of the harness being pinched. Good job, though of finding the break!
@Cragified
6 жыл бұрын
The 2nd Gen neon is an odd ball. They 'refined' it by adding better engine mounts, the new electronic leaning transmission after 2001 and other things yet at the same time made some really bad layout changes. Such as move the ECM from in front of the strut tower down to the core support and then running the damn wiring loom under the support. Back on 1st gens only the loom for the fog/sport lights ran there and turn signals. And then Daimler stepped in with lower quality metals which is why 1st gens outlast the 2nd gens because the K member on the 2nd gens will always rust out.
@LoveArjeayy3
4 жыл бұрын
Help My Car Wouldn't Start Up After I Parked It For Less Than 5 Minutes The Code Reader Read Crank Shaft, Cam Shaft Position Censor & I Replaced The Spark Plugs & Bought A New Ecu(That Matched The Last One) Haven't Had It Programmed Yet Because Money Is Tight.. Not Sure If I Should Sell The Car Or Grt The Ecu Programmed.. Anything Helps! I Don't Know Anything About Cars.
@TheFallenAngel13524
7 жыл бұрын
Had a 98 cavalier where I took the lazy route and jumped the broken wire for the headlights. That one turned to 5 jumps before I finally ripped 1/4 of the engine bay out to repair a whole splice pack. Two months later the splice pack 1 foot further down the harness corroded out. At that point I redid over 50ft worth of wiring in all black. TL:DR find the break, it'll more than likely bite you in the ass later on.
@baxrok2.
7 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly and expertly explained and demonstrated. Learned a lot on this one. Thanks Eric!
@monsonlockandkey
3 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite episodes! Typical person would have ran the jumper wire and been done with it. It's that mechanic in us that has to know where the problem lies so we can sleep at night!
@victorvillasana3409
7 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why people are bashing dodge neon.when the cause was from ramming the front end into buildings lol.
@JamesAgans
4 ай бұрын
I'm old, and I remember when bumpers really could bump, without causing any damage at all. That's why they called them "Bumpers"
@Sandbag1300
7 жыл бұрын
34:01 "So what I am thinkin...we should have a little look see..." Priceless. And, 48:46 "there it is!!!"
@RockabillyRambler
7 жыл бұрын
DAMN! this hapened to my neighbors car and i was super confuzzeled! happened in 2013 and they ended up junking it.... GOOD RIDANCE!
@denniswilkinson1118
7 жыл бұрын
Great job as usual Eric. Your approach always seems to be the way to go. Thanks for taking us along.
@joeacfalle2380
7 жыл бұрын
Eric...Dr. O, you teasing me with a background of the Civic and it's being work even further. Hope to see future videos of your "Hun do" repair". For this, way to go in your hunt for a (b..."m"...w).
@kuruji
6 жыл бұрын
Great instructional Eric, you helped me fix my own problem...fear of the unknown.
@joelaplnski5394
7 жыл бұрын
Why r u dinkering around on that neon, when u gots your wife's Hondu to work on in bay next to the neon! There's yo problem lady, shame on u. Anyhow I sure like the video nice job Eric!
@MrBlaser51
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric Just keep what your doing----Awesome
@motorhead6763
7 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid and started working on cars at 16 in the 1970s the GM Hei came out and points became obsolete ..all the old school mechanics were confused and baffled by the HEI...which is so simple today. Now few know what points and carbs are. Crazy. Nice show! Instill trouble shoot some newer cars up to 2006 ish but newest stuff is ultra techno. שלום
@warnerconcepcion9929
7 жыл бұрын
I love your case studies and long videos. You give me something to do at work, other than work lol.
@MrDLux82
7 жыл бұрын
Great video good detective work.
@JVerschueren
7 жыл бұрын
Liquid electrical tape... who knew? -that would have come in handy back when I was still servicing/certifying fire alarms on ships.
@johnchristopherson2718
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent lesson on Strategy Based Diagnostics. Our students had to pass a competency test on wiring diagnostics and logical solutions, very similar to the procedure you showed us, hopefully they remember the lessons, and apply them properly. Thank you so much for sharing.
@donmunro144
2 жыл бұрын
I've got a tool that puts a pulse in the wire then sensor that you move down the harness till the beep stops. There is your break. Real time saver. Bought it off the snapon truck.
@coollasice4175
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. *How much was the billable hours, if you don't mind me asking. Thanks.*
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
Every minute I spend working physically or researching I bill for. If I have 3.5hrs start to finish I bill 3.5hrs :)
@joshclark2401
7 жыл бұрын
South Main Auto Repair how do you get factory wiring diagrams
@paulcarroll750
7 жыл бұрын
Josh Clark he uses mitchell.
@satamanschmidt3428
7 жыл бұрын
You pay Identifix for them.
@KLX1990
7 жыл бұрын
what is your labor rate?
@weldingjunkie
5 жыл бұрын
Great video Eric i liked this one. What head light do you know to make that test light and how did you get the 3.6 amps or whatever it was? whats it mostly use to test? i want to make one. Thanks for your help..Jay
@alexklaus8438
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric I've ever seen you work on European cars what gives ? filming those jobs would go under the horror section lol just an observation , when I see a Volvo, Audi, VW, or Mercedes in my bay I know it's gong to be a fun day (sarcasm) only European car I enjoy working on is BMW great German engineering , just curious why no European jobs?
@SouthMainAuto
7 жыл бұрын
We don't have them in our area is the main reason. Small town. Population less than 1000
@alexklaus8438
7 жыл бұрын
South Main Auto Repair aha lucky you I'm in Fairfield county in ct we get the rusty nightmares and Euro trash big fan of your channel keep up the great job brother!
@satamanschmidt3428
7 жыл бұрын
Yea, and I know you're really in tears about that. Oh, I just wish I had some Eurotrash to pull my hair out over. If you worked on that shit you'd have Tomas Exovcds on speed dial.
@alexklaus8438
7 жыл бұрын
Lol. Eric is past the salt and pepper stage if Euro trash came his way he'd be bald and have a real reason for the ball cap besides looking Kool ,
@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579
5 жыл бұрын
Heck no!!! hate on me.....I would have spliced hours ago. Love your patience.
@00blowngt
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video like always! Really appreciate your time and videos. The part when you said "Hallelujah" almost made me fall out of my chair!
@john7613
4 жыл бұрын
Great find for some reason it's always PINS 11 and 12 one always losses power due to that harness location thus loss of power on one of those pins at the PCM seems to be a very common issue but sweet pin point on the broken wire Eric O.
@scottfirman
7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I would have spliced it and been done with it as soon as I know its a short. I agree as far as doing more than what you are expected to do on a repair. You found the problem and got it going,thats the end of your commitment. If you start pulling and pushing on body parts to get it away from the harness or get it back where it should be,you risk damaging something else. I love the scope on the rope for finding 90% of shorting problems. If you need the proper schematics for finding an electrical issue,then you should be allowed to spend the time researching the darn thing. Some guys think its a waste of time,I say different. In this day and age,there is no excuse for not acessing the proper information when needed. Its not like the old days of points and condensers. Electrionics call for a more educated approach,so my view on that is use the proper tools,including wiring diagrams,they are a tool and do help find an issue. Without them, you risk damaging the harness more. Period.
@artsnow8872
5 жыл бұрын
I think that he uses the 'scope on a rope' more to find OPE NS than he does to find shorts. Later, he places a cup around the lamp to lessen its blinding effect.
@saulns7159
7 жыл бұрын
Great video, I enjoy these where you take us along with the diagnosis steps. Dislike the ones where you know the answer and recap or just play coy. and believe me I understand the camera can't be on all time. Just saying. Btw, on another note, anybody else mention how that canister/jug on the wall looks like it's yelling at you?
@ozzstars_cars
7 жыл бұрын
You went balistic on that pesky blue/white wire, mission accomplished.
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