My impala is doing the exact same thing... You migh have save me a whole bunch of money I will get under their tomorrow... RUclips has definitely changed the game
You Sir are my hero. Car just quit running on my daughters whip. I replaced fuses, rewired the ignition, bought a new starter...as soon as you hit the spot where you added "seems kind of important to not be protected"...I know you were on to something. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you!! I watched this video when our car was going thru the same problems. Was searching for solutions and tried what u did and it worked!! Now we are on the way home. Thanks again!! God bless.
My dude!! 1 day came out of grocery wont start! Uber home go back 2 hrs later started up. Everything was cool for 6 months tonight wont start. All the same things u talk about in the video. Found that same wire wiggled it started right up!! Your the man! Thanks for the video!
I have the same problem and will zero in on the stuff you found.Thanks so much man, for making this film for us,as the more one knows the less anxiety is in the mix.
Having this exact problem right now! Right down to car running fine, shut it off go in store, come back and won't start! Thank you so much for your post. I will be starting with this repair! I will come back and post updates.
Thanks for posting. I found your video while helping a friend. We were out of town at a conference this weekend. She had just replaced the alternator and battery and the car still wouldn’t start. Even with a jump. She has a different engine configuration with the six cylinder and I couldn’t see the other end of the ground wire. But, I jiggled it and it felt loose. Your video helped get her back on the road.
My Man, THANKS A MILLION FOR MAKING THIS VID. I was having the exact same issues with my 2009 chevy impala, was about to tear down my dash to replace ignition starter switch, but came across you vid and was so relieved when you pointed out the two wires that were causing the problem. Thank you so much, and may God Bless you and yours.
would you lik to buy anoyher one .iv get 09 impala ss perfect blk leather inter. i think trans is bad but dont know because i cANT GET THIS STARTED BY THE WAY CAR IS SHINNING BLACK
Thanks my brother for the video. I just replace my engine this weekend and could not figure out why my vehicle will not start from the key ignition. After replacing the fittings on the ground wires my vehicle started right up. This video save me a lot of money and headaches. Thanks again!!
That was my problem after an engine swap. Had the same symptoms, and rechecked my ground connection as per the video. Thanks much for the most helpful video I have come across in a while!
Shops keep telling me i have an electrical problem, even after one put the motor, they keep saying i need to go to an electrical shop , changed starter , car cranks but wont start, i do have the viper alarm on it
Thanks for your video . Our car 2009 impala wouldn’t start had the same issues car was running fine when we drove it 110 miles without any problems. Parked the car and came backed out and car didn’t want to start. We tried everything. Fuse box relays and ignition coil. Nothing worked . Until we saw your video . Moved the wires around a bit. And it started. Thanks for making your video you really saved the day . Your were a great help .
Thanks man great video. Fyi it can also be THEFT SYSTEM. TO RESET OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR HIT UNLOCK SWITCH. TURN KEY FORWARD WITHOUT STARTING AND WAIT FOR SECURITY LIGHT TO FLASH UNTIL IT IS SOLID. TURN KEY OFF. TURN BACK ON WAIT FOR CHIMES AND SOLID LIGHT THEN START. WHEN YOU TRY TO START THE SECURITY LIGHT MUST BE SOLID SO IF IT'S STILL FLASHING TRY AGAIN. TRUNK MUST BE CLOSED
Q B this fixed my problem. I was about to call a tow truck which would have costed me $75 and who knows what fuck up problem my dealer would’ve come up with. Thank you very much, you save me a lot of money.
Everything in your video was step to step my issue in my 2002 impala. Changed out those 2 grounds and she's alive. You saved me hundreds. Fyi this only works if ur battery light is flashing. If your security light is flashing this will not fix it. Js
NO CRANK/DRAIN BATTERY........2006 IMPALA LTZ.....PROBLEM SOLVED ........I AM SO GREATFUL YOU MADE THIS VIDEO !! .....Watched it after changing the starter , battery , terminals , relays , fuses , BCM , and ECM which returned no resolve and when I say "I" changed it I mean "I" changed it , mind you , IM JUST A GIRL......continuing forward with more process of elimination ; I was well on my way to having it towed up to my local Chevrolet dealership for them to figure it out ......when low and behold I watched your video and OMG I WILL SAY IT AGAIN.......THANK YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU ....TOTALLY FIXED THE ISSUE ... Wires in that location were just worn and slightly slivered.....Good job ....tell your son I say thanks to we couldnt of done it without his processional demonstration ..YOU GUYS ARE MY HERO (and my wallets hero )
Thank you!! My Impala had same issue, new starter too.....saw your video and checked those wires on my car, jiggled them a bit and car fired right up!! Wires both in good condition but one had a little crust that I felt with my finger....knocked it off and away we go!! So thanks again!!
Thank you this is the problems that my daughters having with her Impala sometimes it will start sometimes it don't then I have to come give her a jump I'm glad you made this video thank you
Been having the same exact issue with my 05 Impala. New battery, new starter, new safety neutral switch. Alternator testing good. Was loosing my mind over it until I found your video. Can't wait till my wife gets home so I can see if this is the problem. I got a good feeling about it. Thank you so much for this video!
Same exact problem for me but it is related to my car sitting in the back yard 2-3 years and it is dark now or I'd check for those wires ASAP. I AM electrically/car-inclined but computer what would I do without it? Ha Ha I'll check for blown fuse and ultimately get at the starter solenoid and give it a gentle whack with a hammer and the starter, too - Beyond that, tow it away for $$$. It is not inspectable but for who it'll be given to in return for snow-plowing it is worth getting mobile. I hit 'like' and thanks 4 the vid!
I'm having a similar issue with my 2006 LTZ. It was working fine one minute, ran inside for something and Bam, wouldn't start. Definitely going to check the ground wires tomorrow. Thanks for the video!
My engine light was on for a couple of months. I also neglected to change the oil. After two years of ignorance I finally got it changed. Now 24 hours later, the car died. Originally I believed it was battery and I'm sitting here shivering and why the f would I have lights....common sense tingling and I assume it has to be starter. I'm seniorfreakncitizen, got my two dogs with me. And looks like my sorry assume is walking home. I was about to get a handful myself, I was hopeful and inspired! You burst my bubble when your whip quit upon release. So hoofin is what's going down for me and my pitties. Good thing we're in shape!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have a 2006 Impala. Last year my car would not start. Battery was good, starter was good. I had no power windows, power door locks, power trunk, radio, wipers. Ended being diagnosed as a bad BCM to the tune of $700. Do you think it could have been just the ground wire and I got ripped off?
Hey thank you and your son for both of you taking the time to do this for us. Took a small break to come in look at RUclips, watched this and going back out now to check mine now.
@@robertstout9101 i found out that the clip on the single wire was loose . I replaced the connector and fixed the wire the starter works just fine. Also i put in a push button from the relay to the starter to start the car.
Wow. I have the same car. Though I haven't had this problem. I never would have figured that out. But if it does happen to me, I'll have somewhere other than just the fuse to check. Great job finding that. BTW - loved seeing you with your son doing car stuff! More dads need to be doing that!
@@suzyjaffray7858 just found out I got that problem to or simalar mind's top of my positive post on the battery touch the wire and it got power to crank up. Thanks
I have a '03 MC & my vehicle does this, ever so often....very frustrating! So, this morning it does it at the gas station. I'm getting no power whatsoever. I tried jumping it=nothing. Just dead all around! So, the attendant told me it's my security system saying it's being stolen, due to me not using the original key. Waiting for my mechanic to come look at it now. But, in the future, I will keep this method in mind & will follow up what the !mechanic did to get me back moving again. Thanks for the video, hun! Grace & Mercy to you! ~Wendy
When you say you aren't getting any power do you mean literally? I am asking if your headlights turn on with key not in the ignition, do your interior lights still come on? If you are getting zero power as if theirs no battery in your car at all? It could be a good thing (meaning your problem could best case senario). First thing to check and test is the most simple stuff. 1. Replace the battery or try to charge it at autozone, even with a jump a really bad battery will still fail to provide adequate power. 2. And maybe try this before 1. Check the connections leading to the battery itself. Based of what you're describing the battery isnt connecting with your Monte Carlo at all and it could be a pinched or loose wire from the battery try cleaning the battery terminals. 3. I would try jumping directly to the vehicle. Do this by connecting the jumper cables directly to fuse box and a ground on your car (dont connect the jumper cables to the battery bypass it) that will tell you if the problem is inbetween and narrow down the issue. Lastly, based off or you symptoms of the car ramdomly loosing power you have a short somewhere in the wiring or the battery terminals. I would try these simple things first and we can look into deeper issues if necessary? A security issue with the key or whatever else wouldn't cause the car to lose all power, a security problem just disables the fuel system, so I wouldnt worry about that right now.
I have been having this same problem thanks for posting this. I will now be checking all of my ground connections to make sure they are clean and connected.
My daughters 2001 Monte Carlo SS same symptoms except only the starter is not turning over even though power to everything else. This happens randomly also. New alternator, battery and also an ignition problem repaired because of a recall. I just suggested a starter replacement to her just now. I will be checking this first thing tomorrow. There has been hundreds spent on this issue already including a tow to the shop. I'm actually excited to check it out. Thank you so much for sharing. What a life saver and pocket book saver. I will follow up as soon as I find something out.
Yeah based off what you're describing this definitely could be your problem? You'll need to get power to the transmission for the car to register that it is in park or neutral to start, so it needs to be grounded with a wire from the battery. Your starter won't even engage if the car doesn't know what gear it's in. That's the situation in this video. We'll look forward to the follow up thanks
DotSale The Undirected Guy We had the grounding wires to the block repaired and everything has been working fine so far. During the time this problem started my daughter said the transmission seemed to be “slipping” sometimes. I’ll have to get an update on that. Also, her mother said the fan would remain running, which is normal, after the engine was turned off. She says now after the repair the fan doesn’t do that anymore. I’ll have to get a follow up on that too.
My son's car did the exact same thing as yours today. I drove to McDonald's this morning and it broke down at the drive through window. Someone helped me push the car into a parking space. I walked the three blocks home and found your video. After watching your video, I took my son back to McDonald's. I squeezed the wires one time. They were spliced together with electrical tape. The car cranked right up and my son drove it home. Your video saved me a tow fee and helped me diagnose the problem. I'm gonna take all of the electrical tape loose and fix it when I get a chance
I watch this video and went out to my car and put it in reverse and then put it back into park and it started up. But I certainly appreciate the information because I have had this problem plenty of times
I have a 2004 Chevy impala. Car shut off while driving and never turned back on. Tried to jump vehicle that didn’t work then was told it sounds like and alternator problem or bad battery. Both were tested and good. All power works inside car lights, dash etc like mentioned in video. Had to get car towed ($160) then was told I possibly needed a new ignition switch ($85) bought and replaced and still nothing. Just found this video and am hoping this works! Thank you so much for this video! Will definitely follow up after trying!
I'm currently having the same problem. I had my 08 Impalas spark plugs and spark plugs wires replacement. Had starter checked,it was fine. But this hasn't been brought to my attention to check. Wish me luck 🤞🏾. Thank you for the informative video.
Enjoyed your video. I have '09 Impala with different hiccups, but nice to see how someone else can fix their car. My airbag sensor, tire pressure sensor and my Check Engine for ECM sensor are lighting up my dash. I'll work more on it tomorrow...
I have a 06 chevy Monte Carlo, same situation but it didn’t start at home. Changed the alternator, after it saying service charging system. The car started but it idled really rough. Cutt the car off and it went into service throttle body, power reduced. Replaced the throttle body. Tried to jump start the car.. wouldn’t work. Took the battery out and checked the voltage it’s a 12.2-12.4v… I think I’ll try re connecting and just leaving the negative side disconnected… any thoughts ?
My 2013 impala around the same lines as yours big dawg! Only mine has no power whatsoever. I recently was changing out the radiator and fan though which is within that area that you pointed out . I’ll let you know how it went but man I’ll be ecstatic if this gets my ride fixed because I’m on day 7 with this . Thank you!
I wish I would have seen your video 3 days ago same thing happened to my 07 except I didn't have any power absolutely none and after watching numerous videos on what the problem was and going to the junkyard and buying $100 worth of parts I never needed I figured out the problem when I went to take off the negative battery cable and the cable slid right off the post connector which was covered with seemed like a half a roll of electrical tape that the previous owner put on which also explains why I never saw it to begin with and the ground wire was to short it was barely able to reach the battery post so I lengthened the cable and smiled because I fixed it while kicking my butt for not checking that first so as helpful as your video is I wish I would have seen it before I ended up spending a $100 on parts I didn't need I hope nobody else misses your video before they end up doing what I did. I'm subscribing to your channel in case I have any more problems.
Wow the previous owner could have prevented all of this in the first place that's the more frustrating part about it all, because no person with common sense would cut corners like that. And also you having to throw money at parts you didn't need to trying to figure out the problem and solution. Well either way I'm glad that my video wasn't your exact problem, but it led you in the direction to figure out what your problem actually is. And even if I don't have a video to an precise issue you're having in the future, feel free to send me a message and I'm sure I can be of some assistance. I deal with a lot of vehicles on the daily, so I have pretty good troubleshooting information that can be helpful. Thanks, Dotsale
Thank you for this video because my impala is doing the same thing and the mechanic couldn't figure out what's wrongs. So hopefully this will fix the problem.
My Dad coming tomorrow to help me with the same exact problem! I am going to look so smart, I say that because he never taught me because I was a girl, so thank you for this and hope to let you know if it is the fix.
My car has the same symptoms. Not sure if this is the issue but thanks so much for spreading the knowledge! Going to check this when my kids get home. I bet you have saved a lot of people alot money. Good looking out!
Having this same exact problem at this very moment. Car ran fine yesterday and come out today and it’s not starting. I’m going right now to check this ground wire before I call anybody to check the car and definitely before I go and buy a starter.
Great find and fix my man. You may not criticize Chevy for this, but they could have done something better protected these wires. They could have used some heat shrink...it is cheap and would work well in this situation. Even putting some silicone over the bolt and wire to prevent it from rusting or corroding. Some liquid electrical tape is even better. The Chevorlet Corporation should cut you a nice check, reimburse your tow charges and give you free fill-ups for at least a year. My 2003 Impala has an after market remote starter that was installed when my wife purchased it new and we have had similar problems. Good looking out for all the non mechanics.
Thank you Young Man this is very important to keep in mind information... I had this very problem on my 2005 Impala SS... Impala's are my favorite WHIP but you just have to understand they come with some strange electrical issues like the one you just uncovered...🙏👍
Im having kinda the same issue its a 2004 chevy impala and i turn the key forward and nothing happens but when i pull the crank relay from the front and use a jump wire from a 15amp fuse to the crank relay it starts to turn over and starts and then dies right away. So im having trouble figuring it out i havent tried what you have done yet but i can look idk if its the same since mine is a 2004. Any advice would help thank you
Bro, I have a Chevy uplander, couldnt find anything related to this. I finally decided to look up other cars with the same engine. My van is showing the same exact symptoms, and I had my transmission replaced a few months back. Coincidentally I have an abs, traction control and airbag light. Which could possibly be due to a bad ground. Thanks man. I’m sure this is it.
Wow this is crazy because our 2013 Impala LT is doing the exact same thing lights were lock works everything but it won't turn over It doesn't even click when you turn the key so my husband is going to go check the wiring that you mentioned and hopefully that's what it is he thought it was the starter. I'll let you know the outcome... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
You saved me from being stranded in a parking lot over night. Gave that ground a good jiggle and solved the issue. Thanks so much!
Wow !!! It worked !! You are the man
My impala is doing the exact same thing... You migh have save me a whole bunch of money I will get under their tomorrow... RUclips has definitely changed the game
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Thank you! This will allow me to help my dad!
My car doing tha same thing
Did it help yall
@@lj9780 yes. It was that damn security system.
You Sir are my hero. Car just quit running on my daughters whip. I replaced fuses, rewired the ignition, bought a new starter...as soon as you hit the spot where you added "seems kind of important to not be protected"...I know you were on to something. Thanks again for sharing.
INSTEAD OF THANKING HIM, YALL SHALL WIRE HIM SOME MONEY FOR HELPING YOU OUT, THIS WOULD OF COST US ANYWHERE FROM 300-1000 PLUS
Rodolfo Salinas lol funny guy
Or you do it yo bumass under here like everyone else
Would if I had a few bucks to spare
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New battery, new spark plugs, spark wires and i was about to pit a starter in. This video was really helpful. Thank you
Whatever you do for a living, please consider making a lot more of these!
Thank you!! I watched this video when our car was going thru the same problems. Was searching for solutions and tried what u did and it worked!! Now we are on the way home. Thanks again!! God bless.
That's Awesome!
My dude!! 1 day came out of grocery wont start! Uber home go back 2 hrs later started up. Everything was cool for 6 months tonight wont start. All the same things u talk about in the video. Found that same wire wiggled it started right up!! Your the man! Thanks for the video!
I have the same problem and will zero in on the stuff you found.Thanks so much man, for making this film for us,as the more one knows the less anxiety is in the mix.
Having this exact problem right now! Right down to car running fine, shut it off go in store, come back and won't start! Thank you so much for your post. I will be starting with this repair! I will come back and post updates.
Estoy pasando lo mismo con mi Impala, pudiste solucionarlo?
TTHANK YOU BRO U FIXED MY CAR THE ONLY VIDEO ON RUclips THAT TALKS ABOUT THIS 💯💯💯👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks for posting. I found your video while helping a friend. We were out of town at a conference this weekend. She had just replaced the alternator and battery and the car still wouldn’t start. Even with a jump. She has a different engine configuration with the six cylinder and I couldn’t see the other end of the ground wire. But, I jiggled it and it felt loose. Your video helped get her back on the road.
My Man, THANKS A MILLION FOR MAKING THIS VID. I was having the exact same issues with my 2009 chevy impala, was about to tear down my dash to replace ignition starter switch, but came across you vid and was so relieved when you pointed out the two wires that were causing the problem. Thank you so much, and may God Bless you and yours.
would you lik to buy anoyher one .iv get 09 impala ss perfect blk leather inter. i think trans is bad but dont know because i cANT GET THIS STARTED BY THE WAY CAR IS SHINNING BLACK
Where Excactly are the wires in a chevy impala 07
@@amysanchez2208same spot more than likely
My 2009 impala only has the black wire screwed into the engine. I do not have those other wires. What are those wires?
Thanks my brother for the video. I just replace my engine this weekend and could not figure out why my vehicle will not start from the key ignition. After replacing the fittings on the ground wires my vehicle started right up. This video save me a lot of money and headaches. Thanks again!!
You got a new engine and the video helped you out... That's all perfect bro!
I’m a lady mechanic and this is so common on the impala and Malibu! Kudos for figuring it out!
Bless you and your family for instructing on what the issue could possibly be and for the overall demonstration of selflessness.
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I appreciate that family just saved me from potentially buying a whole new computer or even a car
That was my problem after an engine swap. Had the same symptoms, and rechecked my ground connection as per the video. Thanks much for the most helpful video I have come across in a while!
Man, no doubt that's super cool!
Shops keep telling me i have an electrical problem, even after one put the motor, they keep saying i need to go to an electrical shop , changed starter , car cranks but wont start, i do have the viper alarm on it
I love RUclips for this stuff. This is what is happening to my duaghters car right now. Fixing it tonight!
Thanks for your video . Our car 2009 impala wouldn’t start had the same issues car was running fine when we drove it 110 miles without any problems. Parked the car and came backed out and car didn’t want to start. We tried everything. Fuse box relays and ignition coil. Nothing worked . Until we saw your video . Moved the wires around a bit. And it started. Thanks for making your video you really saved the day . Your were a great help .
I was legit about to sell my car to a junk yard I cant thank you enough for this video
Thanks man great video. Fyi it can also be THEFT SYSTEM. TO RESET OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR HIT UNLOCK SWITCH. TURN KEY FORWARD WITHOUT STARTING AND WAIT FOR SECURITY LIGHT TO FLASH UNTIL IT IS SOLID. TURN KEY OFF. TURN BACK ON WAIT FOR CHIMES AND SOLID LIGHT THEN START. WHEN YOU TRY TO START THE SECURITY LIGHT MUST BE SOLID SO IF IT'S STILL FLASHING TRY AGAIN. TRUNK MUST BE CLOSED
Q B this fixed my problem. I was about to call a tow truck which would have costed me $75 and who knows what fuck up problem my dealer would’ve come up with. Thank you very much, you save me a lot of money.
This just happened to me. I tried it and thank God it works and thank you for your advice!
Can the hood be open while doing this ?
Thanks mine did that was lost on what to do thanks glad u told me
This works 👍
Cleaned terminals and this was exactly toy the fix,,saved me tow,dealership diagnostic $$ battery, starter,,and infinitum,,,THANKS MAN
Everything in your video was step to step my issue in my 2002 impala. Changed out those 2 grounds and she's alive. You saved me hundreds. Fyi this only works if ur battery light is flashing. If your security light is flashing this will not fix it. Js
hey bud, can you tell me where exactly located the 2 ground wires in Impala 2002? Thanks
NO CRANK/DRAIN BATTERY........2006 IMPALA LTZ.....PROBLEM SOLVED ........I AM SO GREATFUL YOU MADE THIS VIDEO !! .....Watched it after changing the starter , battery , terminals , relays , fuses , BCM , and ECM which returned no resolve and when I say "I" changed it I mean "I" changed it , mind you , IM JUST A GIRL......continuing forward with more process of elimination ; I was well on my way to having it towed up to my local Chevrolet dealership for them to figure it out ......when low and behold I watched your video and OMG I WILL SAY IT AGAIN.......THANK YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU ....TOTALLY FIXED THE ISSUE ... Wires in that location were just worn and slightly slivered.....Good job ....tell your son I say thanks to we couldnt of done it without his processional demonstration ..YOU GUYS ARE MY HERO (and my wallets hero )
Wish more ladies got their hands dirty a little. Keep it going lady
My serpentine belt shredded!! Knocked things around!! Having same issue!! Bout to go check it out!!! Great job!!!!!
My impala is doing this exact thing. I'm going to check my wires now. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you!! My Impala had same issue, new starter too.....saw your video and checked those wires on my car, jiggled them a bit and car fired right up!! Wires both in good condition but one had a little crust that I felt with my finger....knocked it off and away we go!! So thanks again!!
Man I had to replace my starter and have been dealing with this a couple weeks since new one. Replaced battery today but you saved the day. Much love
You sir, are the man! You make an EXCELLENT video! And I know plenty of grown men who are not as good an assistant as your son!
Thank you this is the problems that my daughters having with her Impala sometimes it will start sometimes it don't then I have to come give her a jump I'm glad you made this video thank you
Been having the same exact issue with my 05 Impala. New battery, new starter, new safety neutral switch. Alternator testing good. Was loosing my mind over it until I found your video. Can't wait till my wife gets home so I can see if this is the problem. I got a good feeling about it. Thank you so much for this video!
Did it work for you bro?
I’m waiting on a reply
@@camillehaynes238 turned out it was the Vehicle Anti Theft system for me. I had a guy program it out for 100$ and never had the issue ever again.
@@brendondickerson9563 cause i do have that damm viper alarm
WOW... having this issue RIGHT NOW, with our '07 Impala. We DEFINITELY are battling potholes here in STL. Thankfor this video.
Hey it’s so cool that people like you can make a mechanics day so much Easier thank you for that
No doubt... its all about helping eachother! Thanks
Last week mine did the EXACT same thing. Luckily, I found this video, and I’m on my way outside right now to see if it’s the same thing. Thank you!!
Krystal Paulson any luck??
Same exact problem for me but it is related to my car sitting in the back yard 2-3 years and it is dark now or I'd check for those wires ASAP. I AM electrically/car-inclined but computer what would I do without it? Ha Ha I'll check for blown fuse and ultimately get at the starter solenoid and give it a gentle whack with a hammer and the starter, too - Beyond that, tow it away for $$$. It is not inspectable but for who it'll be given to in return for snow-plowing it is worth getting mobile. I hit 'like' and thanks 4 the vid!
THANK YOU!!!! Even old videos like this still helps a lot!
I'm having a similar issue with my 2006 LTZ. It was working fine one minute, ran inside for something and Bam, wouldn't start. Definitely going to check the ground wires tomorrow. Thanks for the video!
My engine light was on for a couple of months. I also neglected to change the oil.
After two years of ignorance I finally got it changed. Now 24 hours later, the car died. Originally I believed it was battery and I'm sitting here shivering and why the f would I have lights....common sense tingling and I assume it has to be starter. I'm seniorfreakncitizen, got my two dogs with me. And looks like my sorry assume is walking home. I was about to get a handful myself, I was hopeful and inspired! You burst my bubble when your whip quit upon release. So hoofin is what's going down for me and my pitties. Good thing we're in shape!
Thank you for posting this I been trying to figure my daughter's car out for two days.
Felt this was the issue and as soon as you showed me where the wire was I had it fixed in 30 seconds
My man just saved my ass thanks for this dude. Had this condition myself pretty sure you just saved me from losing my job!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have a 2006 Impala. Last year my car would not start. Battery was good, starter was good. I had no power windows, power door locks, power trunk, radio, wipers. Ended being diagnosed as a bad BCM to the tune of $700. Do you think it could have been just the ground wire and I got ripped off?
Thank you bro.... saved me a tow bill and I was able to drive home after I got off of work....
Hey thank you and your son for both of you taking the time to do this for us. Took a small break to come in look at RUclips, watched this and going back out now to check mine now.
did you change the ground wire??because i have a chevy impala 2011 lt and it has 4wires and when i do two of the wires it tries to start??
Having the same issue. Gonna check that before I buy a starter. Thanks for the video. Would have never thought it would be a ground problem.
before you buy a starter short the relay to see if it will turn over or use a jumper wire from batt. to small single wire on starter
@@robertstout9101 i found out that the clip on the single wire was loose . I replaced the connector and fixed the wire the starter works just fine. Also i put in a push button from the relay to the starter to start the car.
Thanks for posting! I just had the same problem on my 03 impala. Saved me a tow bill and new starter thanks man👍
Jonhobbs64 where was the wires located having same problem
@@jamesmelvin3872 idk if im right but im assuming that ground near the fuse box running to the driver side front part of the engine?
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Wow. I have the same car. Though I haven't had this problem. I never would have figured that out. But if it does happen to me, I'll have somewhere other than just the fuse to check. Great job finding that. BTW - loved seeing you with your son doing car stuff! More dads need to be doing that!
Amen to that!!!
@@suzyjaffray7858 just found out I got that problem to or simalar mind's top of my positive post on the battery touch the wire and it got power to crank up. Thanks
Thanks for letting us Impala owners know
I have a '03 MC & my vehicle does this, ever so often....very frustrating! So, this morning it does it at the gas station. I'm getting no power whatsoever. I tried jumping it=nothing. Just dead all around! So, the attendant told me it's my security system saying it's being stolen, due to me not using the original key. Waiting for my mechanic to come look at it now. But, in the future, I will keep this method in mind & will follow up what the !mechanic did to get me back moving again. Thanks for the video, hun!
Grace & Mercy to you!
~Wendy
When you say you aren't getting any power do you mean literally? I am asking if your headlights turn on with key not in the ignition, do your interior lights still come on? If you are getting zero power as if theirs no battery in your car at all? It could be a good thing (meaning your problem could best case senario).
First thing to check and test is the most simple stuff.
1. Replace the battery or try to charge it at autozone, even with a jump a really bad battery will still fail to provide adequate power.
2. And maybe try this before 1. Check the connections leading to the battery itself. Based of what you're describing the battery isnt connecting with your Monte Carlo at all and it could be a pinched or loose wire from the battery try cleaning the battery terminals.
3. I would try jumping directly to the vehicle. Do this by connecting the jumper cables directly to fuse box and a ground on your car (dont connect the jumper cables to the battery bypass it) that will tell you if the problem is inbetween and narrow down the issue.
Lastly, based off or you symptoms of the car ramdomly loosing power you have a short somewhere in the wiring or the battery terminals.
I would try these simple things first and we can look into deeper issues if necessary?
A security issue with the key or whatever else wouldn't cause the car to lose all power, a security problem just disables the fuel system, so I wouldnt worry about that right now.
Good work! Good info! I should have known to check all grounds myself. Thanks for the quick solve! Your assistant did a great job as well!
Thank you bro I have the same problem with 07 Uplander "F"
I been trying to start this Van for weeks after I remove the transmission ✌💯🙏
I have been having this same problem thanks for posting this. I will now be checking all of my ground connections to make sure they are clean and connected.
My daughters 2001 Monte Carlo SS same symptoms except only the starter is not turning over even though power to everything else. This happens randomly also. New alternator, battery and also an ignition problem repaired because of a recall. I just suggested a starter replacement to her just now. I will be checking this first thing tomorrow. There has been hundreds spent on this issue already including a tow to the shop. I'm actually excited to check it out. Thank you so much for sharing. What a life saver and pocket book saver. I will follow up as soon as I find something out.
Yeah based off what you're describing this definitely could be your problem? You'll need to get power to the transmission for the car to register that it is in park or neutral to start, so it needs to be grounded with a wire from the battery. Your starter won't even engage if the car doesn't know what gear it's in. That's the situation in this video.
We'll look forward to the follow up thanks
DotSale The Undirected Guy We had the grounding wires to the block repaired and everything has been working fine so far. During the time this problem started my daughter said the transmission seemed to be “slipping” sometimes. I’ll have to get an update on that. Also, her mother said the fan would remain running, which is normal, after the engine was turned off. She says now after the repair the fan doesn’t do that anymore. I’ll have to get a follow up on that too.
Thank you for sharing this! My 18yr son bought the same car & this is now happening.
I've tried everything you said except ground, worth a shot and thanks for info..
I just ran into this problem today hit a pot hole then my car just shut off completely thank you dude
My son's car did the exact same thing as yours today. I drove to McDonald's this morning and it broke down at the drive through window. Someone helped me push the car into a parking space. I walked the three blocks home and found your video. After watching your video, I took my son back to McDonald's. I squeezed the wires one time. They were spliced together with electrical tape. The car cranked right up and my son drove it home. Your video saved me a tow fee and helped me diagnose the problem. I'm gonna take all of the electrical tape loose and fix it when I get a chance
I have a 2006 Chevy Impala windows won't roll down or the headlights won't come on the trunk will not pop and it will not start I have no idea what do
Good share!
I noticed that GM doesn’t cover there cable wires at all!
Corrosion will take over fast.
Right they leave them exposed or either something that's cheap to cover them up
You can get that ribbed plastic in the tools and start covering the wires.
I watch this video and went out to my car and put it in reverse and then put it back into park and it started up. But I certainly appreciate the information because I have had this problem plenty of times
good catch man!! i'm having issues with my 06 impala right now...just clicks
I have a 2004 Chevy impala. Car shut off while driving and never turned back on. Tried to jump vehicle that didn’t work then was told it sounds like and alternator problem or bad battery. Both were tested and good. All power works inside car lights, dash etc like mentioned in video. Had to get car towed ($160) then was told I possibly needed a new ignition switch ($85) bought and replaced and still nothing. Just found this video and am hoping this works! Thank you so much for this video! Will definitely follow up after trying!
I'm currently having the same problem. I had my 08 Impalas spark plugs and spark plugs wires replacement. Had starter checked,it was fine. But this hasn't been brought to my attention to check. Wish me luck 🤞🏾. Thank you for the informative video.
Enjoyed your video. I have '09 Impala with different hiccups, but nice to see how someone else can fix their car. My airbag sensor, tire pressure sensor and my Check Engine for ECM sensor are lighting up my dash. I'll work more on it tomorrow...
You just saved me money young brother, and this was my problem. .
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this - it didn't help with my problem - but appreciate the video
What was your problem?
I have a 06 chevy Monte Carlo, same situation but it didn’t start at home. Changed the alternator, after it saying service charging system. The car started but it idled really rough. Cutt the car off and it went into service throttle body, power reduced. Replaced the throttle body. Tried to jump start the car.. wouldn’t work. Took the battery out and checked the voltage it’s a 12.2-12.4v… I think I’ll try re connecting and just leaving the negative side disconnected… any thoughts ?
Thank you for the video. My 06 Impala LT was doing exactly everything you said. Your advice repaired my problem. Thanks again
That's great! I am glad this video helped you and thanks for the comment, it means a lot.
Great video, it has definitely shed some light on my vehicle woes. Thanks for making this video and please keep up the great work.
Thank you. This save me $150 I was about to spend on a new starter.
I bought one yestarday ill check today the car again and see if that the problems
Hey thanks bro, your video helped me fixed my problem. My wire wasn't loss but my actual connection from starter came out. I appreciate your help.
My 2013 impala around the same lines as yours big dawg! Only mine has no power whatsoever. I recently was changing out the radiator and fan though which is within that area that you pointed out . I’ll let you know how it went but man I’ll be ecstatic if this gets my ride fixed because I’m on day 7 with this . Thank you!
Same thing happened to me. Did you get yours going??
I wish I would have seen your video 3 days ago same thing happened to my 07 except I didn't have any power absolutely none and after watching numerous videos on what the problem was and going to the junkyard and buying $100 worth of parts I never needed I figured out the problem when I went to take off the negative battery cable and the cable slid right off the post connector which was covered with seemed like a half a roll of electrical tape that the previous owner put on which also explains why I never saw it to begin with and the ground wire was to short it was barely able to reach the battery post so I lengthened the cable and smiled because I fixed it while kicking my butt for not checking that first so as helpful as your video is I wish I would have seen it before I ended up spending a $100 on parts I didn't need I hope nobody else misses your video before they end up doing what I did. I'm subscribing to your channel in case I have any more problems.
Wow the previous owner could have prevented all of this in the first place that's the more frustrating part about it all, because no person with common sense would cut corners like that. And also you having to throw money at parts you didn't need to trying to figure out the problem and solution.
Well either way I'm glad that my video wasn't your exact problem, but it led you in the direction to figure out what your problem actually is.
And even if I don't have a video to an precise issue you're having in the future, feel free to send me a message and I'm sure I can be of some assistance. I deal with a lot of vehicles on the daily, so I have pretty good troubleshooting information that can be helpful.
Thanks,
Dotsale
I had the same problem Thank you for show me the way Couldn't find it online about that problem
I am having the same problem I am going to try this
Thank you, Mine has the same problem and your video just saved me a ton of grief and money.
My car has the same symptoms. Thanks for sharing your quick fix.
Thank you for this video because my impala is doing the same thing and the mechanic couldn't figure out what's wrongs. So hopefully this will fix the problem.
Yeah I hope it works out...
I have a 2011 Chevy Impala. I wish u were my mechanic. Thank you for your information.
I'm having this problem now with my 2011 impala hopefully this works gonna check this before taking it to a shop thanks for the video
This just happened to me tonight....thank you much will start doing my checks in the morning
Thank you so much and I think that's the problem with my daughter's car I really appreciate the information
I thought it was my solenoid but after watching this and messing with the wires it did help
My son's car just had the same exact problem and was fixed. Thanks for posting this video
Looks like ground wires that hook to the transmission case.
Good job 👍🏻
Cheap fix for some people. I wonder if those ground the relay /s ?
My Dad coming tomorrow to help me with the same exact problem! I am going to look so smart, I say that because he never taught me because I was a girl, so thank you for this and hope to let you know if it is the fix.
We have same problem, no power to starter. Thanks for sharing! 09 Impala 3.5L
My car has the same symptoms. Not sure if this is the issue but thanks so much for spreading the knowledge! Going to check this when my kids get home. I bet you have saved a lot of people alot money. Good looking out!
Having this same exact problem at this very moment. Car ran fine yesterday and come out today and it’s not starting. I’m going right now to check this ground wire before I call anybody to check the car and definitely before I go and buy a starter.
Way way awesome, got my nephews car doing the same issue and this gives me a place to start Thanks
Thanks for the find. Going to check this before pulling starter. Might save time and cash
I am having the exact same issue going to check my ground wires 👍🏼
Great find and fix my man. You may not criticize Chevy for this, but they could have done something better protected these wires. They could have used some heat shrink...it is cheap and would work well in this situation. Even putting some silicone over the bolt and wire to prevent it from rusting or corroding. Some liquid electrical tape is even better. The Chevorlet Corporation should cut you a nice check, reimburse your tow charges and give you free fill-ups for at least a year. My 2003 Impala has an after market remote starter that was installed when my wife purchased it new and we have had similar problems. Good looking out for all the non mechanics.
No other car companies are doing that either. If you were to look at those starter connections you would realize shrink tubing is ridiculous.
Thank you Young Man this is very important to keep in mind information...
I had this very problem on my 2005 Impala SS...
Impala's are my favorite WHIP but you just have to understand they come with some strange electrical issues like the one you just uncovered...🙏👍
Yes they do. Ignition switch. And security system are pretty common.
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Im having kinda the same issue its a 2004 chevy impala and i turn the key forward and nothing happens but when i pull the crank relay from the front and use a jump wire from a 15amp fuse to the crank relay it starts to turn over and starts and then dies right away. So im having trouble figuring it out i havent tried what you have done yet but i can look idk if its the same since mine is a 2004. Any advice would help thank you
Bro, I have a Chevy uplander, couldnt find anything related to this. I finally decided to look up other cars with the same engine. My van is showing the same exact symptoms, and I had my transmission replaced a few months back. Coincidentally I have an abs, traction control and airbag light. Which could possibly be due to a bad ground. Thanks man. I’m sure this is it.
I'm in FL having the same problem appreciate that knowledge
This just happened to me as well. Thanks for the video you saved me time and money.
Wow this is crazy because our 2013 Impala LT is doing the exact same thing lights were lock works everything but it won't turn over It doesn't even click when you turn the key so my husband is going to go check the wiring that you mentioned and hopefully that's what it is he thought it was the starter. I'll let you know the outcome... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽