Uh Oh! We Get A Comeback!

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  • Опубликовано: 27 мар 2024
  • In a previous video several weeks ago • '15 Jeep Patriot - Cra... I had a look at this Jeep and supposedly "fix it." Well guess what. I was wrong and now it's in my lap again to find out what is really wrong with it.
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  • @wadepatton2433
    @wadepatton2433 2 месяца назад +198

    Comebacks are the real teacher. Hits you right in the pocketbook and the reputation--two things that mean ALL for a small shop. Fixin' and teaching Eric, you're doing a great service for all us who learn from it-professional and otherwise.

    • @leftyo9589
      @leftyo9589 2 месяца назад +12

      and it doesnt matter how good you are, every now and then, one is going to bite ya in the rear.

    • @gimmeaford9454
      @gimmeaford9454 2 месяца назад +11

      It won’t hit your reputation at all if you handle it properly. Even the best mechanics in the world get comebacks.

    • @gieauto7175
      @gieauto7175 2 месяца назад +5

      If you never had a comeback you're probably not producing.

    • @wadepatton2433
      @wadepatton2433 2 месяца назад

      @@gimmeaford9454 no doubt. Each time is an opportunity to shine (or not) by the way it is handled. Good shops, and good customers understand this.

  • @MrTonyPiscatelle
    @MrTonyPiscatelle 2 месяца назад +96

    Awesome . To see an expert in his field admit he made a mistake is proof of an honest man. My hats off to you Mr. O You're that guy !

  • @GipDuece
    @GipDuece 2 месяца назад +114

    The most common statement of vehicle mechanics. "Man I really hate cars!" lol

    • @moehoward01
      @moehoward01 2 месяца назад +14

      The same can be said of IT guys. But about computers.

    • @chrism5433
      @chrism5433 2 месяца назад +4

      I've said that more than 1 time lol. It's how it is . 🍺🍺

    • @bltoth1955
      @bltoth1955 2 месяца назад +2

      It’s always better when you repeat it. 😂😂😂

    • @applianceman6194
      @applianceman6194 2 месяца назад +2

      Same can be said of Appliance Techs.

    • @meme8315
      @meme8315 2 месяца назад +1

      Car mechanic and it guy are completely different. Unless your talking about a part changer

  • @markallen1782
    @markallen1782 2 месяца назад +260

    It must be satisfying to know that your customers trust you to repair a comeback fault, and not go to another shop instead.

    • @ronaldderooij1774
      @ronaldderooij1774 2 месяца назад +35

      Of course the customer comes back, the previous repair was guaranteed and thus the whole repair in this episode is free now (except of the 30 bucks relay).

    • @pz6316
      @pz6316 2 месяца назад +6

      Who paid the tow truck

    • @billupstateny9151
      @billupstateny9151 2 месяца назад +14

      @ mark, the OTHER shops are ALL bringing their difficult repairs to SMA 🇺🇸🗽🍶👌

    • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
      @InsideOfMyOwnMind 2 месяца назад +14

      ​@@pz6316The customer pays the tow truck. That's why warranties are called limited warranties, otherwise Eric would be paying the customer for lost wages, pain and suffering and punitive damages.

    • @fort147
      @fort147 2 месяца назад +1

      Enough to drive you crazy!

  • @garysparks2681
    @garysparks2681 2 месяца назад +17

    After working on computer for 60+ years, I can attest to the fact. Most people do not understand the frustration one feels when working on an intermittent. For me it started in 1963 and was still true 2 weeks ago. 😠 I'm hanging it up now at 80 years old. No more 'friends and family' repairs. Good luck to you. Enjoy your videos.

    • @Papawcanner
      @Papawcanner 2 месяца назад

      I guess I’ve got three years to go .

  • @tmackinator
    @tmackinator 2 месяца назад +53

    That repair was totally legit. Another example of excellent diagnosis.

    • @booterone1
      @booterone1 2 месяца назад

      Absolutely! Intermittent electrical issues are a challenge, even for the best mechanics.

  • @dwightvoeks9970
    @dwightvoeks9970 2 месяца назад +61

    If you made some green crusty hunter t, T-shirts I would be down for one 😂 Another great sleuth hunting success.

    • @RickOSidhe
      @RickOSidhe 2 месяца назад +6

      SMA shirts with Crusty Green Huntin' Machine or with any of Eric's double entendre's or other funny asides during diagnosis would be awesome!

    • @jw4620
      @jw4620 2 месяца назад +5

      Yes!

    • @zedstas
      @zedstas 2 месяца назад

      The classic reach around

  • @timhendley1950
    @timhendley1950 2 месяца назад +37

    "You know what we need to do with that one, (grabs relay)we need to set it over there" as he chucks it across the room...😆
    That was great!

    • @kenchilton
      @kenchilton 2 месяца назад +2

      Another guy on RUclips yells “Pile!” as he does that.

    • @JOHNMORIN100
      @JOHNMORIN100 2 месяца назад +2

      Yeah just had to laughffff

  • @tedcook8749
    @tedcook8749 2 месяца назад +11

    Amazing how Eric goes to the immense extra trouble of giving us clear camera views, and explanations, so we can follow this easily

  • @cullenmiller8170
    @cullenmiller8170 2 месяца назад +17

    I just come here for the humor and hope a car gets fixed at the same time. 🤣🤣

  • @justsumguy2u
    @justsumguy2u 2 месяца назад +10

    Now that's a very solid, old-school diag done with no scan tool---love it

  • @woodturnermark8529
    @woodturnermark8529 2 месяца назад +26

    I have used a 12 volt truck low air buzzer or piezo buzzer instead of a test light so I could move a harness or wiring when looking for opens and issues, while not having to watch a test light ,just listen for the beep while touching components. Great work once again Eric !!

  • @scottymoondogjakubin4766
    @scottymoondogjakubin4766 2 месяца назад +71

    I had a feeling that jeep would be back ! Its a jeep thing ! 😝

    • @johnhufnagel
      @johnhufnagel 2 месяца назад +3

      don't insult real jeeps like that. :D

    • @SteelheadTed
      @SteelheadTed 2 месяца назад +5

      ⁠@@johnhufnagelThey are all made by Chrysler, doesn’t matter!

    • @tedstantz1185
      @tedstantz1185 2 месяца назад +1

      It’s an automobile thing

    • @billybgamer5205
      @billybgamer5205 2 месяца назад +1

      @@SteelheadTed Or even worse they're all FIATs!

    • @dalelangila9274
      @dalelangila9274 2 месяца назад +2

      Jeep yup junk they are

  • @loganpavelka7356
    @loganpavelka7356 2 месяца назад +17

    Been watching for years now. I turned this on and my 9 month old son smiles and watches it everytime now. Keep up the good work!

    • @Cybersawz
      @Cybersawz 2 месяца назад

      Start'em young!

    • @Bugsy0333
      @Bugsy0333 2 месяца назад

      @@Cybersawz Bullshit !

  • @mannypuerta5086
    @mannypuerta5086 2 месяца назад +8

    The older I get, the more I miss my ‘55 Chevy when I see stuff like that. Thankfully, the wife’s 2017 Volvo at 70,000 miles has been dead reliable and not reliably dead.
    My dad taught me a lot in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s, but this “improved, complicated modern technology” would have driven him nuts…as it does me. I will never complain about ‘50 and ‘60 era, British, Lucas electric components again.
    For someone who does his own maintenance, you’re an inspiration.

  • @Large_Sarge
    @Large_Sarge 2 месяца назад +9

    Just wanted to stop in here and say thank you for all your content. I used your GM truck guide to change the 5.3 in my Yukon. I watched all four videos and it really helped me. It started up without a hitch.

  • @oldbiker9739
    @oldbiker9739 2 месяца назад +32

    Man oh mam Eric just keeps digging till he gets that green gopher .

  • @richbutinski1367
    @richbutinski1367 2 месяца назад +5

    Phew!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!
    I've used a dab of gorilla glue at the crimp to hold the pins in place without issue of removing the relays on ATV boxes...

  • @sheerwillsurvival2064
    @sheerwillsurvival2064 2 месяца назад +15

    These are the best videos. My wife spit out her coffee when she heard BOB battery operated boyfriend. She’s still laughing. But these electrical problems are the best

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 2 месяца назад +108

    BOB = NOT "Battery Operated Boyfriend" 🤣

    • @2nickles647
      @2nickles647 2 месяца назад +1

      Which is your phone...😅😅😅

    • @Grandpuba1069
      @Grandpuba1069 2 месяца назад +2

      Does this mean then that an ATM= titless teller?

  • @BigDaddy_MRI
    @BigDaddy_MRI 2 месяца назад +24

    Now this was a great video.
    Thanks for bringing us along!! You da man, Mr. O!

  • @jordanvargovich
    @jordanvargovich 2 месяца назад +20

    Gotta love the fact you made this video and not hid the fact that comebacks occasionally happen. Cars are a pain in the butt when it's internment problems .keep up the great videos and repairs

    • @efil4kizum
      @efil4kizum 2 месяца назад +3

      how about a comeback from the misuse of an improper tool that damaged and smashed other pricey parts that were nearly new (a mere 3 months old and cost +400$)

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 месяца назад +4

      Have seen that happen, someone was testing out a power probe and pushed the button while on the wrong connector. OOPs.

    • @applianceman6194
      @applianceman6194 2 месяца назад +2

      "Recalls", as we call them in the appliance industry, is a sad fact of being a Tech...no matter how good you are. Sometimes junk is junk.

  • @brianpakkala2981
    @brianpakkala2981 2 месяца назад +56

    Had that exact same thing happen on my '08. Luckily, I guess, I had pulled the whole from clip off earlier looking to install fog lights. I had taken the cover off and pulled a relay looking for power sources, and the jeep quit, no crank, no start. Put it back together and it worked. A year or 2 later, when the exact same symptoms occurred, I remembered the relay box. Yep, corroded pin. What a stupid place to put an electrical component. When I had the clip off earlier, I noticed how much mud and dirt were stuck in the corners. Started a yearly routine of removing the front clip in the summer and washing out all the dirt and debris. Now if I had only known about Fluid Film then. Oh well. Thanks for the channel and the content. I'm about 45min from where you are and I can relate to the weather and vehicle conditions.

    • @frankwise7464
      @frankwise7464 2 месяца назад +4

      My daughter has a 2011 dodge caravan that does this. then when you jump it ( but only with a jump box) im assuming it sets the relay and it starts. at least now I have a place to start to check before we buy a TIPM. chrysler vehicles !!!!

    • @stevecampanale8402
      @stevecampanale8402 2 месяца назад +3

      I had an 08 Caliber that was the exact same issue. First problem was an intermittent mil with a cooling fan code. Several months later I finally found the relay box corrosion . This car was towed in with a no crank no start. Got off the ramp truck and started up. Damn. Super frustrating.

    • @peacepoet1947
      @peacepoet1947 2 месяца назад +2

      Electrical corrosion makes a lot of headaches for the owner and the mechanics who have to find the problem.

    • @bkon4675
      @bkon4675 2 месяца назад +3

      I would say most would never find that intermitten green crusty problem. Eric, you're a true pro!

  • @paulmaglich8504
    @paulmaglich8504 2 месяца назад +20

    You are the man Eric I'm retired automotive mechanic I love your videos an diagnostic ❤

    • @JOHNMORIN100
      @JOHNMORIN100 2 месяца назад +1

      You are the man Eric I'm RETARDED automotive mechanic I love your videos an diagnostic

  • @miguelruiz6691
    @miguelruiz6691 2 месяца назад +2

    I wish Eric was in my town, I can't find good masters of mechanics that really know their work. Hats off to you Eric.

  • @dougbledsoe259
    @dougbledsoe259 2 месяца назад +3

    Don't beat urself up, Eric. The green weenies are the devil.
    You saved the customer some money on a NEW box and a big headache wirin all that back together AND did the nice thing by leavin a note for any future folks who might be pokin around down there.
    AND... this was a TOTALLY proper way to go about the repair in this particular situation.
    Keep em comin and HAPPY EASTER to you and Mrs. O. 👍😎

  • @tanaseav
    @tanaseav 2 месяца назад +14

    If you ever encounter something like this, keep the wire in place with RTV, it can be removed relatively easy, it's weatherproof, it holds good tension...:)

  • @GrandadTinkerer
    @GrandadTinkerer 2 месяца назад +9

    Lol - 'Son of a frig hole'.
    Just got to love the invented curse words Eric!

  • @ricknash3055
    @ricknash3055 25 дней назад +2

    Eric's integrity shines through, embracing failure as an opportunity to teach and learn.

  • @randygutierrez4965
    @randygutierrez4965 2 месяца назад +5

    A man willing to admit and broadcast a comeback on RUclips for his fans. That shows Eric is the real deal. He’s a technician we all want to be. One of the best problem solver and logical thinking technician out there.

    • @Prosecute-fauci
      @Prosecute-fauci 2 месяца назад

      Most mechanics would keep throwing random parts at it until they bankrupted their client without ever arriving at a fix.
      Troubleshooting is an art.

  • @LouJustlou
    @LouJustlou 2 месяца назад +15

    The clipboard returns! I was worried Mrs O grabbed it. 😊 Thanks for the video!

  • @PassiveDestroyer
    @PassiveDestroyer 2 месяца назад +12

    That seems pretty clean for a 2015 in upstate New York! Don't worry about it too much, you got it fixed now. I feel like that design is built to fail, with jumpers between relays though. I always like your explanation of the fault, the diagnosis, and the repair.

    • @yamisniper
      @yamisniper 2 месяца назад +2

      probly wash it all the time like my bronco sport bene 2 winters and the only real rust starting is on the muffler i try to wash it alot tho

  • @tonylapan5789
    @tonylapan5789 2 месяца назад +21

    I've used hot glue to hold pins in place

    • @ronaldderooij1774
      @ronaldderooij1774 2 месяца назад

      Yep, me too. Works great.

    • @user-gq2vn1xj2r
      @user-gq2vn1xj2r 2 месяца назад +1

      I like this.

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 месяца назад +3

      Yep, especially the black version used on dent pull tabs. Seems to stick to the plastic better.

  • @kentscoffey
    @kentscoffey 25 дней назад +1

    As an electrician I can't tell you how many houses I've walked into only knowing that x, y or z quit working. First I start identifying circuits then I remove the closest outlets, switches and light fixtures until I find where the circuit is broken. Usually it's a wire nut that's either fallen off, burned up from excessive loading or wires installed incorrectly. It takes a lot of TIME and PATIENCE then...you're the hero for fixing it...until the bill.

  • @PatrickJago
    @PatrickJago 2 месяца назад +56

    Ah…. The “take care of your wife “ reminder. Smart man.

    • @threeputtpar6927
      @threeputtpar6927 2 месяца назад +6

      I suspect that was Mrs. O's doing

    • @applianceman6194
      @applianceman6194 2 месяца назад

      She is a beautiful/ wonderful/ caring woman. Better take care of her as she does to him....of course nobody ever claimed Mr. O ignores his bride.

    • @3pbhenry
      @3pbhenry 2 месяца назад +1

      @@applianceman6194 He'd better, otherwise BOB might enter the picture... 🫢😁

  • @douglash3129
    @douglash3129 2 месяца назад +10

    Hi Eric, I hope the owner of this vehicle is watching, you just went way Above and beyond for them and did an outstanding job for them! You should be proud of yourself Eric! Its no wonder you have people coming out of the woodwork to get to your shop and have the job done right! Good Man!

  • @PDR-wb9dq
    @PDR-wb9dq 2 месяца назад +7

    Great video Eric, we all get a boomerang job every now and then it's par for the course, At least you admitted it and you recorded the fix, not many you-tube channels would have been so honest, all the best from the UK 👍

  • @salceti
    @salceti 2 месяца назад +2

    Nothing like a cup of coffee a donut and an SMA video at 6:00 am in the morning.

  • @CouchMan88
    @CouchMan88 2 месяца назад +1

    Watching your videos helped me diagnose the faulty trailer wiring on my step dad’s 03 Chevy truck. It was actually “just a fuse” which is the mechanics dream job.

  • @OcRefrig
    @OcRefrig 2 месяца назад +5

    Great Video ! Use Ge Clear Silicone 2 for a Less permanent cavity filler than 5 minute epoxy. turns to Clear hard rubber. still holds. but can be picked out & removed. where 5 min epoxy is permanent. i think you will like it. Great sealer to keep the green crustys away & Hold stuff in place. Ge clear silicone 2 can be had at home depot paint section. Clear = Hard clear rubber. Black & White much softer. Great video !

  • @bombardier3qtrlbpsi
    @bombardier3qtrlbpsi 2 месяца назад +12

    Eric April fools are still a few days away 😅
    Great job 👍

  • @tomstaples8949
    @tomstaples8949 2 месяца назад +10

    Noticed the note on the wall: “take care of my wife”.

  • @Armored1867
    @Armored1867 2 месяца назад +12

    I used to have so much trouble understanding those wireing diagrams. But after watching your videos, it all makes sense now. Thank you

  • @kendavis1198
    @kendavis1198 2 месяца назад +3

    This is exactly why your customers come back to SMA!! You Take care of them as it should be. As the Old saying goes, if you don't take care of your customers..... Someone Else Will!!!! Nicely done EO. Probably will take this HEEP right to the JUNK PILE, If the FRAME don't ROT beforehand! 🤷‍♂...

  • @GunfighterWyo
    @GunfighterWyo 2 месяца назад +1

    Love how you admit you made a mistake. Takes a real man in this day and time. You are a great teacher! Hope the family is well.

    • @TonicofSonic
      @TonicofSonic 2 месяца назад

      No he admitted to being wrong. His task was to repair the car. He sent it out running. No mistakes were made he just couldn't finish his diagnosis last time because the vehicle fixed itself.

  • @RobertBancroft-fo8bz
    @RobertBancroft-fo8bz 2 месяца назад +8

    Several years ago I pulled a front tire and fender liner and worked on corroded wires on my wife's 2012 Patriot. Then a couple years ago it cost me $3000 to have the rotted whole rear end replaced. Then a year after that the shiftless transmission died. We've had two Jeeps. No more.

    • @LesReeves
      @LesReeves 2 месяца назад +1

      Damn you like sticking your finger in the power socket doing it twice to prove it kicks?

    • @pinkyn0se
      @pinkyn0se День назад

      Me too. I'm from the UK, and now I've had a Jeep, I definitely won't be having another one 😅

  • @lvsqcsl
    @lvsqcsl 2 месяца назад +1

    I remember several years ago Eric was interviewed by a local news publication where he lives. He said, "We've all done dumb things. If someone hasn't done dumb things they haven't done anything at all." It really is refreshing to see him make a mistake every once and a while. GREAT VIDEO!

  • @gregoryharmon2348
    @gregoryharmon2348 2 месяца назад +1

    Outstanding video, Eric! I fought a similar problem on one of our multi million dollar air defence systems. The green crusties mixed with fan blown dust was packed between two relay pins. Depending on humidity, the relay appeared engaged even when not commanded. replacing the relay was a non-fix. The sun came out later in the day and all is well! Next morning with the dew point up and now she's broke again. I fought that bugger for dang near two weeks.

  • @gregferreira8309
    @gregferreira8309 2 месяца назад +1

    You have a great deal of patience and excellent knowledge of troubleshooting

  • @MarkPdot
    @MarkPdot 2 месяца назад +1

    Even as a comeback, I'd gladly pay you for that exact repair. That harness will probably last longer than the undercarriage.

  • @PeterJ-ij6mm
    @PeterJ-ij6mm 2 месяца назад +3

    This year is my 56th year in the electrical game and I can tell you that an intermittent fault is any technicians nightmare.

  • @benrandomly2016
    @benrandomly2016 9 дней назад

    Not bashing here. Your technique is a good solution. You hit on my idea, which is is jump that one relay out of the box, and hang it somewhere close by with a proper universal relay mount and connector. It would have been a little less money for parts than the OE. Every tech has their own ideas and solutions. I'm just happy to see an honest man showing the world how to actually do this type of work. I have learned a lot watching your videos which is making me better at diagnosing electrical issues and in turn a better tech. I wish this had been around in the 1990s when I was getting paid for auto work. We were taught mostly mechanical and very little electrical. Of course, vehicles weren't as advanced back then. Keep the videos coming. I enjoy watching your process and learning.

  • @aussiebloke609
    @aussiebloke609 2 месяца назад +1

    When it comes to epoxy-based relay/fusebox repairs, I was taught to lightly grease the terminals, then plug them in to maintain the correct pin location. Then just turn the box over and glop in the epoxy. It'll hold the connector in the box, but the grease prevents it from messing with the relay or fuse, so they're still replaceable.

  • @tarasstecy9732
    @tarasstecy9732 2 месяца назад +1

    I really like your attention to detail, and your concern for others that may work on a vehicle after you!

  • @ejwxb2561
    @ejwxb2561 2 месяца назад

    outstanding - well done Eric!

  • @rjrodwell
    @rjrodwell 2 месяца назад +2

    The original video of yours was the only one I can remember where you really didn't have a good explanation or hypothesis for the fault. I remember it frustrating me that the video made it seem like it just magically fixed itself. Thanks for following up and closing the loop. Best mechanic on the RUclips!

  • @david600R
    @david600R 2 месяца назад

    I struggle so much learning electric but your recent videos have been helping me quite a bit! Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @dwight8426
    @dwight8426 2 месяца назад +2

    Always learning from you,Thank you

  • @acwright
    @acwright 2 месяца назад +1

    The pain, the shame, the comeback! Good video!

  • @blackdoggarage
    @blackdoggarage 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for showing us the ones that didn’t work out as well. Much respect for your talent and your character.

  • @charlespaine987
    @charlespaine987 2 месяца назад +1

    A whole lot of patience good tools and electrical diagrams . GOOD JOB!

  • @Fjord_Driver
    @Fjord_Driver 2 месяца назад +2

    The tech school says join the exciting world of vehicle maintenance. 🤣

  • @stevenblack9324
    @stevenblack9324 23 дня назад

    The amazing thing is that your customer can pull up a video to see what you did.

  • @mikemaccracken3112
    @mikemaccracken3112 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the video Eric.

  • @usx06240
    @usx06240 13 дней назад

    When the average customer watches what you went through, they should be impressed and thankful.

  • @gregsidel3557
    @gregsidel3557 День назад

    Good job Eric hopefully your customer understands that electrical is not always one direct it's just too bad that you live in a climate that makes problems

  • @jordanthomas2210
    @jordanthomas2210 2 месяца назад +1

    Good work!

  • @m1greg125
    @m1greg125 2 месяца назад

    Another fine repair there Eric. The love note for any future tech just proves your a professional.

  • @gregdemars2751
    @gregdemars2751 2 месяца назад +4

    Eric
    Great job!!
    What pain 😅😮
    Greg from Minnesota

  • @supersam1914
    @supersam1914 2 месяца назад

    Not only is that community upstate lucky to have you but all of us on the internet who learn from these videos . It’s tough to work on all models and be able to do it successfully like your shop . So much respect for people like you . There’s no life lines when it’s your shop like working at a dealer where a job might have a Foreman etc . SMA top notch

  • @philspear73
    @philspear73 2 месяца назад +1

    You're a good man Eric, how many guys would show a comeback like this? Really helps out the average Joe!

  • @jimbernard6112
    @jimbernard6112 2 месяца назад +1

    Another repair option could have been to open up the case a bit more so the female blade terminal slipped completely through. Then splice the 2 existing jumper wires to a 6" piece of new wire. Pass that up and through the block and connect to the relay terminal before you install the relay in the block. Then feed the wire back down through the block and install the relay. That way, if someone does pull the relay in the future, the terminal attached to pin 1 comes out with it and they recognize that special care is needed.

  • @olymono2625
    @olymono2625 2 месяца назад

    Always great to watch you logically with through an issue.

  • @petermccoll469
    @petermccoll469 2 месяца назад

    Nice find, Must feel great knowing you found and repaired the issue

  • @JOHNMORIN100
    @JOHNMORIN100 2 месяца назад +1

    A few zaps with your small tip solderng iron could of tightened it up--- so glad you thought of it. Mr, Magoo Milo, Maine PTL

  • @armusc757
    @armusc757 2 месяца назад

    Much respect for an honorable man. Mr O, the model of intelligence and integrity. Keep on rocking brother.

  • @PaulCTownsend
    @PaulCTownsend 2 месяца назад +2

    You definitely narrowed that right down Good job. Love the video.

  • @davida871
    @davida871 2 месяца назад

    This was a great lesson to learn. Thanks Eric

  • @Jatinder_singh
    @Jatinder_singh 2 месяца назад

    Good job sir!

  • @jasonhale4639
    @jasonhale4639 2 месяца назад +1

    I sprayed fluid film all over the 120v AC control board in my pool chlorinator just to stop any corrosion that was on it. I covered the whole circuit board in it and reinstalled it wet. That was last spring and it ran like that all summer long with the control board soaked in fluid film so I would say that fluid film is definately not conductive in any way if it can handle house AC and not mess with the microcontroller on that board. It was completely soaked in fluid film too. I basically used it as conformal coating.

  • @brucewalker1908
    @brucewalker1908 Месяц назад

    Wish we had a mechanic like you where I live nice job

  • @joealbert7773
    @joealbert7773 2 месяца назад +1

    Things that fix themselves during troubleshooting are the hardest problems to determine root cause. The last part of my career was teaching heavy truck mechanics how to troubleshoot electrical systems. The hands-on portion of the class involved the instructor "bugging" a vehicle and the students attempting to troubleshoot the problem. One of our instructors was working on an intermittient bug on an electronic circuit. He was using a variable resistor dialed in to get a circuit to just barely work. The problem was that the bug itself was intermittent. Once you got it dialed in perfectly and gave the vehicle to the students, the circuit always worked perfectly. There was no way for the students to verify the problem.

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf 2 месяца назад

    Absolutely fantastic Eric 0 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @patrick103b
    @patrick103b 2 месяца назад

    Good repair

  • @philllsxga.7737
    @philllsxga.7737 2 месяца назад

    Great repair!!
    I've done that with my snowmobile..
    I stuck a sta con in a spare factory fuse holder to power my heated shield..

  • @torymartinez2439
    @torymartinez2439 2 месяца назад

    Man no matter what may ever come back , you are good at what you do . for sure

  • @robdowns5833
    @robdowns5833 2 месяца назад

    You are a hell of a mechanic, very impressive.

  • @rogerkennedy8849
    @rogerkennedy8849 2 месяца назад

    Good find

  • @jimr549
    @jimr549 2 месяца назад +1

    The way that engine is rapping your repair will long outlast the vehicle.😂

  • @23billd
    @23billd Месяц назад

    You are a very competent and ethical tech. It's especially beneficial for learning when you discuss our thoughts as you do the troubleshooting. I also admire you lack of swear words as you do each step and the car tries to bite you. I'm also non-plussed by the Chrysler engineering staff that located that junction box so low where it can be so easily exposed to weather.

  • @daleburris2042
    @daleburris2042 2 месяца назад

    Great job Eric

  • @davebarcus7118
    @davebarcus7118 Месяц назад

    As an Electrical Engineer and former Electronics Tech, I always say "intermittent failures are the bane of my existence". But, I learn something every time I find and correct one. Keep up the good work, Mr. O. Your troubleshooting skills never fail to impress.

    • @mrsemifixit
      @mrsemifixit Месяц назад

      Hey I’m wondering would corrosion cause an intermittent misfire only when the engine is warm? Found corrosion on the terminals connecting to the coil from the ignition module of an older distributor setup and hoping that’s the source of my issue

    • @davebarcus7118
      @davebarcus7118 Месяц назад

      @@mrsemifixit I am not a mechanic, but in my opinion, it's possible. When things get warm, they expand, and I have seen that cause issues. The clock in my 2005 Corolla would only display the time when it was cold (under 25 degrees F) outside. Using freeze spray, I was able to isolate it to a thermally intermittent diode. I replaced the diode, and it has worked ever since. The corrosion would cause a poor connection, and if it expands, it could make the connection worse. I will leave the rest up to this more experienced in ignition system diagnosis.

  • @curtisroberts9137
    @curtisroberts9137 2 месяца назад +1

    I fixed a few similar situations by putting the new relay or whatever together and once i verify everythign is working putting a dot of RTV on the back side of the connector to hold the terminal from moving. Seals it from weather and it holds it well. It's also not to hard to remove if something went wrong in the future as opposed to epoxy. Great repair on a comeback. We all get em from time to time.

  • @darkerbinding6933
    @darkerbinding6933 2 месяца назад +2

    You're a great guy, Eric. I have said it before but No One in my area has half the conscience that you do. Sadly. It's made me do as much of my own work that I can, and I'm now too old to be rolling around on the pavement fixing things. :(

  • @danielhoffmann1325
    @danielhoffmann1325 Час назад

    You are very patient. Must be the gray hairs. If I would have picked up that light on the fuse box and the circuit failed I would have been throwing shit.

  • @mentalmodeled
    @mentalmodeled 2 месяца назад

    I wish I could find a mechanic with your knowledge and ability in Albuquerque.
    As always, great job Mr. O.

  • @impsquared
    @impsquared 2 месяца назад

    we all make mistakes or miss something in life, all good! Thanks for having a video that shows us this, you are real.

  • @lynncummins6903
    @lynncummins6903 2 месяца назад

    Good Job on the come back

  • @nottelling620
    @nottelling620 2 месяца назад

    HI , your electrical troubleshooting ability is OUTSTANDING . I have an ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BSEE and you got this stuff down.
    It takes a REAL HONEST MAN to due a video on a comeback.
    Keep these videos coming.
    HAPPY EASTER

  • @MrWoogiebear
    @MrWoogiebear 2 месяца назад

    Yay! Great job.