Bro it would have been cold AF if you would have messaged Elon Musk and told him how popular y'all are on RUclips and may have help you out for free. That would have been epic.
Don't know bro the dynamics of your channel as changed lately not enough shenanigans too much shop talk i like it all but same shit different day crap is on the boring side any way good luck {OG-SUBSCRIBER}
It would honestly be more entertaining and reliable to do this instead of fixing an overpriced turd. Gut all the electric crap out and put it into an old gas vehicle and put a gas engine in the cybertruck.
I would like to give a shout out to "Smart Tesla Guy" as identified in your phone. This tech is officially cool! His get it back on the road attitude and willingness to help you without monetary gain is truly commendable and shows he loves working with the latest technology. Thank You Guy!
As a retired mechanic, I really enjoyed this episode..I used to specialize in class A motor home engine repair and rebuild...the feeling of dread or happiness I was about to discover after 40 hrs of engine work..turn the key...it's relief or Mother Fuxxxer, now what..90% yeah.
"turn the key...it's relief or Mother Fuxxxer" LMFAO i'm not a mechanic but i work with computers as a hobby and and i can relate to that feeling; i once fixed a computer that my uncle pulled out of the trash, and it was a "Mother Fuxxxer" to get it working again but alas i showed it who's boss
@@katame_no_shi I've built computers and worked on cars, and all of this is true. Whether it's a PC failing to boot or a car (or bike) engine failing to turn over, you have that moment of dread - is this something I just worked on, or something else new? ...or some unholy combination of both!
@@Nphen Just had this happen to me this weekend. Rebuilt the engine for my 92 325i I use for drifting that took a month. Started the car, engine runs(YES!!), but the transmission would not go into gear(AHHH MOTHA***&&$%@$). Looked under the car and saw brake fluid. Slave cylinder blew out and shot brake fluid all inside the bellhousing. Clutch felt fine when it was installed, but I never replaced the slave during the rebuild. Lesson learned
Do you know the NAZ brothers; Gary and i don't recall his bros name. They were huge into CLASS A MOHO repair in SoCal in 70's & 80's. Especially models with DODGE chassis and power plant.
Used to be a joke that if Microsoft made cars they die and youd have to pull over, close all windows, restart the car and wait 30 mins for it to reboot. Pretty much what happend here!! (28:00) Too funny. 😂😂
Yeah but the joke was that it would happen randomly and display the BSOD (blue screen of Death) and you would have to call an assistant to help reboot the system. Not after a Physical Crash.
@chrisbraid2907 well it does happen often in Cybertrucks, it happened after hard rain or when people take them through car washes but they aren't able to remotely fix them.
The signs of never giving up on something … Kyle saying “ If this doesn’t work boys we are going to have to take it to Tesla” and proceeds to try 50 things and avoids having to take her in and it finally runs! Great attitude Kilowatt Kyle, keep the content coming!!
@@christiangraham4579 I can somewhat agree with that, and I was taught never to use that type of language unless to intend to do it!!! Just sayin! lmao!! In the end the Cyber truck is runnin and they made it happen! All is good in the world!!! 🌎 ✌️
@@mastercricket7626 he did mention he wasn’t sure what was to come of the cypher truck so who knows what will end up being done to it! It will be different in a Boostedboyz way I do believe!
Redundancy in cars never makes sense to me because its always set up in a way that one failure shuts the whole system down. Having 2 points of failure set up that way just makes failure more likely.
The two motors are not for redundancy. The brakes and steering should have redundancy. The dual motors are the simplest way to do 4 wheel drive with the least weight, and also let you do clever traction control things and energy saving things by running the motors at different powers or even shutting one off in general cruising mode.
Tip for the vacuum bleeder. While it's still pulling vacuum, crack the coolant intake valve open slightly to pull the coolant up the the gauge. That will eliminate the air that is in the tube which will definitely create an air bubble
It sucks having to shell out $3600 on a part that you don't even know will fix the problem. But at least you are able to source parts! Id imagine parts availability is limited on these trucks.
@@danharold3087irrelevant. Their point that it sucks to have to spend over three grand when you don't even know if that will fix the problem or not stands.
@@ButterfatFarms I don't have a good answer because it is an imperfect world. What is the best thing for Tesla to do with the rack if they return it? A: scrap it. Why? Because Tesla only has the customers word for the condition of the unit. Customers are wrong at least as often as they are right. Providing they are not lying to save some money. This rack is manufactured by ZF. It is possible that some company will eventually rebuild and certify used ones. Until that happens we are stuck with what we have. The idea that a guy who seems to hate the truck chose to fix a totaled one is telling. I might add a truck he says he does not want.
Definitely never thought I’d be stoked on an ev video. I don’t like the cyber truck at all but watching the problem solving is pretty cool. The process is what interests me most.
I don't get all the hate. I mean yea- other than the obvious EV situation. But other than that, everyone always complains that all new cars look the same. Then, when something drastically different comes out, it's still hated.
I really enjoyed watching you guys figure out this truck. This type of content from creators like you keeps me coming back to RUclips. Keep up the good work and keep them coming.
The RC reference with lipo batteries was awesome. I used to think the same way. I couldn't believe the difference between gas and electric RC cars. Spot on !
@@astro-snake Exactly: all cars are toys, and toys are cool. But this war was always like that: PC vs Mac, Android vs iOS, Xbox vs PS, Gas vs Electric. Who cares. I will buy both and have fun.
Yeah their a huge difference from electric and nitro. I love the instant power of my electric RC. Though I do still enjoy nitro for other reasons but if you want crazy power, electric is where it’s at.
Really! I would not take this seriously. Logic tells you centering the steering wheel is meaningless w/o a working steering rack. The only thing proved here is don't try this if you don't have a clue.
"What's the word Mcgrivver it?" OMG im getting old... I've been busting my daughters chops lately, because she doesn't know who Crocodile Dundee is!!! WHAT? THATS A KNIFE!!! 🐊🐊🐊
The other day during a training a lady asked who knew who Vanna White is. All of us older boomer and Gen X people raised our hands. The other 2/3 of the group just looked at us like we were crazy!!!
Those eighties shows and movies are being suppressed these days because they are supposedly not female friendly, but Dua Lipa dancing like a stripper is okay🤦♂️
Hey Ho! Readers/Kyle! I have followed this with great interest. This writer owns an EV, and has no need for an EV truck; but watching 'you kids' {the writer is 74!} tackle the problems of the near future NOW with the Cybertruck, gives me hope for the rising generation. Well Done, say I! Now, go into the EV repair shop business. Its a ground floor starting business, and one that is sorely needed. You will have your hands full of work once the word gets out. For the future in the USA of EVs-- have a look at the EV paradise of Norway.
None of that is rocket science and no one is born knowing any of this stuff. This happened way back in the mid 1970s but I was so dumb back then (ignorant E.g. very little mechanical experience) that, after blowing up my Toyota Hilux engine I said (to an older machinist friend) "you can do that?" after he said "lets put a small block Ford in it". He laughed and said "what do you mean?, we can do whatever you want". And next after doing that, I learned to how to completely rebuild my '72' Kaw. H2 engine (which included porting the cylinders with specs I got from a magazine) and I did that by simply getting and following the factory Service Manual's specs. and instructions...
You now know my pain of working on these things every day 🤣🤣 the "we're now Tesla certified mechanics! Just kidding, don't ever bring me one of these to work on" is how it feels being a technician on these every single day..
@@JonHop1 dude I could care less what's cringe I'm 31 years old with three kids and I work 70 hours a week I enjoy watching their content and have for many years what's cringe is the fact that you really believe you need to comment something like that
Kyle, Wit and your 2 helpers.. lol you guys are literally pioneering the RUclips Tesla repair content. I know that there are many others who have done work on Teslas before you.. but not many with a following such as yours. Props. Seriously. I have been following for so long! Keep it up guys.
I don’t think so Eva are going nowhere until they invent a new battery tech we have had the same battery tech for 2000 years these batteries last made 10 year if your lucky and your paying 150 thousand for a car it doesn’t make sense
@@Bob39965 Where do you get these numbers from? $150 for an EV?? Battery only last 10 years? EVs that have been on the road for 10 years still have a 90% charge rate, so only lost 10% ... EVs also last longer than ICE cars due to way less things that can go wrong with engine and gearboxes.
@@LR-dj8fz sorry but wrong every single cell in an EV is a failure point meaning they have a ton more things to go wrong also wheres this 10 year unit that's still 90% because i can find one used for uber or taxi that don't make a year
Man, this video had me dying 😂. The fridge bit was pure gold! It’s like a survival show, but for a CyberTruck! 🥴 Can't wait to see what’s next. Maybe they’ll build a tiny house in it? That’d be wild! 🔧
@@wobblysauce Honestly Tesla is still pretty liberal corporation. When was the last time that legacy auto employee helped a RUclipsr fix some issue on their car? That happens pretty rarely.
Old TV series where this bloke Mac-Giver would always get into serious trouble and get out of it again with a swiss army knife and a roll of duct tape. And he always had to do this to rescue a damsel in distress. It was very entertaining stuff back in the day. Worth mining for a few shows and watching. Oh yeah there was a bit of the crappy "CUT THE RED WIRE" dialogue that was hilarious.
The term "MacGyver" has now become part of the colloquial American English lexicon. When one "MacGyvers" a solution to a problem, one finds a simple yet elegant solution using existing resources.This is in contrast to a kludge, or a Rube Goldberg, which is generally complicated and problematic.
so? there is 0% chance for airbag to deploy. I have disconnected hundreds of airbags without over the past 20 years. No problem.There is no way for airbag to deploy....
@@jankindl915 just because it never happened to you doesnt mean it cant happen. I agree that its highly unlikely but A. This car has been in an accident in which some airbags have been deployed. And B. Most if not all manufacturers recommend to disconnect the battery before doing this...
Man the guy on the phone is a saint. Been in automotive for 25 years and I dont know any mechanic that will talk someone threw almost anything on the phone.
The biggest issue was the diagnostics. The repair in a couple of hours was really fast. There are going to be millions of these on the roads. Your videos will be the go-to for fix it yourself, people. Thanks
As much as I can't stand the Cybertruck and aint too keen on EV's currently, Its amazing to see you treating this CT like any other car and working on it yourselves. Its truly interesting to see, and you are putting the power back in the hands of the people when it comes to making EV's practical. They want you to bring it into their service center for everything currently, and proving that you DON'T need to do that even for bigger jobs its a huge W for anyone interested in EV's, and will push the manufacturers to make them more serviceable like combustion engines. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N just won EV of the year, and to me its the first EV that makes it almost as worth owning as an equivalent new gas powered car. It's a sign of hope that there will finally be good competition in the EV market making them actually desirable. Love these vids man keep it up!
It honestly reminds me of working on a computer more than a car. I've done both and while i dislike working on most vehicles this actually looks fun to me. Though i looked into the tesla tool box pricing and i'm not a fan of having to pay $500/month or 3k/year to be able to use it. It's pretty much the only aspect that I feel will never be R2R friendly. That is till a 3rd party company comes up with a solution.
Service mode on Teslas are actually pretty awesome and allows you to a lot of work/coding yourself. It makes them pretty easy to DIY contrary to popular belief.
Assuming your truck is not under warranty. Need to be careful with messing with it too much and keeping it valid. Obviously this one is not under warranty lol.
It's funny, the title says it's a nightmare but this makes me want the cybertruck even more now after seeing how easy it is to work on, minus the waits of course. It seems really well built for a first year build
Restore it then you can use it as a daily tow. Technically now with the whole thing not bricked anymore you can already. It'd be a shame not to enjoy a stock Cybertruck for a bit.
I'm an old-school aircraft mechanic. You're 100% correct. I have a 2024 KIA EV6 650 hp. It's a blast instant speed. The range sucks, but it's kick A$$ fast no turbo lag just GO GO GO!
Funny that you talk about the younger generation. I am in my 60s and had a Boss 302 Mustang as a first car ($2100 2 years old). With that said I like performance so drive a Tesla. So even really old gearheads like EVs. Really enjoying watching you working and sharing your knowledge!
Congratulations Boiz. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
Kilowatt Kyle 💪🏻. Whoever though removing the steering shaft from a car is a thing that should be done clearly hasn't heard of what Mercedes went thru with their brake by wire and needs their idea license revoked. Imagine that, you can't turn the wheels without power. But props to the boiz for getting that fridge magnet storage device working 👍🏻
27:33 Yep, I remember the first time I experienced a brushless lipo powered RC. It was at the local Hoby Town in 2010 and I said that day 'electric cars are right around the corner' didn't take long.
To be fair some of the first cars were electric, EVs have been a pipe dream for over 100 years and it wasn't till LiPO batteries reached the public (They've existed since the 60's) that they were even slightly possible. They still aren't good unless you drive short distances and then have hours to spare to recharge... and hopefully there is a charging station and the local power grid can even handle them.
@@SilvaDreams My Model Y has over 500HP, and gets plenty of range. So far in 4 months it has only been to a Supercharger 3 times. Once the day we got it and 2 times on our vacation. On zero occasions did we have to wait for it, in fact it finished charging and needed to be taken off the charger since we were not done eating on all 3 occasions. A huge plus is there is never a question of having enough gas to go somewhere, or having to stop for gas on the way somewhere. Every morning it is charged up and ready to go. It takes about 10 seconds to plug and unplug it. In 1 month if used every day it would only take 300seconds (5 minutes). It took more time than that to drive to the gas station once much less 4 times a month and the time to pay and pump. As far as energy distribution refer to your statement, about how long the electtric motor and batteries have been around. Back when it was invented, there was zero infrastructure, and all our factories ran on locally generated energy. Those days are gone and now every factory and home has power. We run lights at night on empty streets just because. Demand = Production = More Power. To think that there is not someone willing to make money building more electrical infrastructure is mind numbing to me. In reality burning gas and diesel in mobile powerplants is ridiculously inefficient getting less than %20 efficiency. Simply moving that usage to a real PowerPlant moves that number closer to %60 which is 3x the energy from the same fuel. There are other things that are also being done to bolster our energy production and distribution like adding batteries at local substations for additional peak capacity without running all new feed wires. In the end the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) who organize global electrical, electronic, and related tech are already on the case. At the last conference there was much to say about the exponentially growing energy demand. Anyhow that got long AF, sorry for the Ted Talk, hopefully it was insightful.
I’m honestly really impressed with the diagnostic and service tools in the Tesla vehicles. Correct me if I’m wrong but no legacy manufacturer has anything close to what Tesla has in that department. Yeah it’s 165 bucks a day but it obviously makes doing service very easy. Also hats off to the Tesla employees who were willing to lend you a hand with tips and technical information needed to do the repair. This thing is on the home stretch. On another note, steer by wire is going to be coming to more vehicles from other manufacturers in the future. It’s about at cost parody with a traditional rack from an oem side and opens up lots of possibilities in terms of vehicle dynamics. If I’m not mistaken it was Bosch who made co developed this rack with Tesla. And well if you know Bosch, their modules and components are in A TON of cars.
It’s very refreshing to hear you say that 3200 dollars is a lot of money. Many RUclipsrs somehow have free money going on. Thanks for being honest! I agree. 3200 dollars is a lot
He also got a 100k truck for like 16-25k and needs only 3200 to get it running again. Another 10k or even 30k for new stainless steel and he will still be making 20-30k
There might be a lot of EV haters out there but I just checked your stats and you can't argue with them, the Cybertruck videos are pulling 3 to 5 times the views of the usual content, so I think you made the right decision to invest if only for the boost to the channel. Can't wait to see if you can restore it completely. I would hate to see it carved up into a van like the Plaid was.
What was before the carburetor? It was electric. Electeic cars predate ICU cars, and even first land speed records for cara all were held by electeic caes. But they suffered the same problems as electric cars today. the battery is bad as the storage of energy (large amount of energy).
For the average dude, this really demonstrates that ev's with tons of (cool) tech are difficult to repair than normal. For average wrench turners like me, it seems more difficult than basic ecu, sensors, and mechanics. I fear this may get worse next decade. Great content Boiz!
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was nice to hear your point of view on the future of what EV's will be capable of.... thx Kyle
Getting the factor out of the “fridge” was hilarious
Bro it would have been cold AF if you would have messaged Elon Musk and told him how popular y'all are on RUclips and may have help you out for free. That would have been epic.
Don't know bro the dynamics of your channel as changed lately not enough shenanigans too much shop talk i like it all but same shit different day crap is on the boring side any way good luck {OG-SUBSCRIBER}
Should have called whistle diesel and got some parts from him!
BatteryBoiz starring KILOWATT KYLE and WYATT WATTS 😂
that should be a shirt
Epic title.
Maybe next June🌈
@@breakupgoogle We’d all love for that to happen @BoostedBoiz
need merch
The way you said “if this doesn’t work it’s probably getting a Cummins” killed me
After seeing WD’s test on the Cybertruck, I don’t think the thing could withstand the weight and torque of a Cummins. I would love to see it though!
@@nymetsfan912it would be something similar to what another utuber did, the trophy cybertruck.
I’ll have to check that out. Was unaware.
It would honestly be more entertaining and reliable to do this instead of fixing an overpriced turd. Gut all the electric crap out and put it into an old gas vehicle and put a gas engine in the cybertruck.
@@nymetsfan912 WD is a hit piece intended to entertain. He cheated.
With a Cummins the CT would be lighter and less strain on the rack.
I would like to give a shout out to "Smart Tesla Guy" as identified in your phone.
This tech is officially cool!
His get it back on the road attitude and willingness to help you without monetary gain is truly commendable and shows he loves working with the latest technology.
Thank You Guy!
Is Chad from Electrified Garage?
Has to be.
@@zhenya7992 No, will be a tesla employee, as he said hes done this job a few times
@@Ben123 And why Chad wouldnt do this job few times?
@@darekmistrz4364because he said bring it in and we can look into it. And they said about the Tesla service, not electrified garage.
@@darekmistrz4364because cyber trucks are still under warranty. Electrified garage is more of a out of warranty option instead of paying Tesla
As a retired mechanic, I really enjoyed this episode..I used to specialize in class A motor home engine repair and rebuild...the feeling of dread or happiness I was about to discover after 40 hrs of engine work..turn the key...it's relief or Mother Fuxxxer, now what..90% yeah.
"turn the key...it's relief or Mother Fuxxxer" LMFAO
i'm not a mechanic but i work with computers as a hobby and and i can relate to that feeling; i once fixed a computer that my uncle pulled out of the trash, and it was a "Mother Fuxxxer" to get it working again but alas i showed it who's boss
@@katame_no_shi I've built computers and worked on cars, and all of this is true. Whether it's a PC failing to boot or a car (or bike) engine failing to turn over, you have that moment of dread - is this something I just worked on, or something else new? ...or some unholy combination of both!
@@Nphen Just had this happen to me this weekend. Rebuilt the engine for my 92 325i I use for drifting that took a month. Started the car, engine runs(YES!!), but the transmission would not go into gear(AHHH MOTHA***&&$%@$). Looked under the car and saw brake fluid. Slave cylinder blew out and shot brake fluid all inside the bellhousing. Clutch felt fine when it was installed, but I never replaced the slave during the rebuild. Lesson learned
@@Nphendid all the work to RR the tranny, not even 50 miles and fell apart internally. Soon as the pan came down it was full of shavings.
Do you know the NAZ brothers; Gary and i don't recall his bros name. They were huge into CLASS A MOHO repair in SoCal in 70's & 80's. Especially models with DODGE chassis and power plant.
Used to be a joke that if Microsoft made cars they die and youd have to pull over, close all windows, restart the car and wait 30 mins for it to reboot. Pretty much what happend here!! (28:00) Too funny. 😂😂
Yeah but the joke was that it would happen randomly and display the BSOD (blue screen of Death) and you would have to call an assistant to help reboot the system. Not after a Physical Crash.
@chrisbraid2907 well it does happen often in Cybertrucks, it happened after hard rain or when people take them through car washes but they aren't able to remotely fix them.
"What's the word? Magryver?"
Somone get this young man a VCR.
I turned to dust at his words. 😂
Wonder how many people are thinking "what's a VCR"....... LMAO
@@ChainsawFPV That's the gimmick invented for Red Letter Media's sketches? Those are real!
I had a flash back like I was in a western when he was trying to quote Mc Gaver lol
Well at least he's aware of it so I'll give him points on that one.
The signs of never giving up on something … Kyle saying “ If this doesn’t work boys we are going to have to take it to Tesla” and proceeds to try 50 things and avoids having to take her in and it finally runs! Great attitude Kilowatt Kyle, keep the content coming!!
@@travismarcotte5133 he still let us down with the Cummins promise.
@@christiangraham4579agree .. the Cummings would be a billions times better and way way more entertaining
@@christiangraham4579 I can somewhat agree with that, and I was taught never to use that type of language unless to intend to do it!!! Just sayin! lmao!! In the end the Cyber truck is runnin and they made it happen! All is good in the world!!! 🌎 ✌️
@@mastercricket7626 he did mention he wasn’t sure what was to come of the cypher truck so who knows what will end up being done to it! It will be different in a Boostedboyz way I do believe!
@travismarcotte5133 This is very true, and I'm sure it will be rad regardless 🤘🏽
"lets see what's in the fridge" killed me lol
Lol came to the comments just to find this. Them always saying it looks like one, hilarious way to advertise another product 😂😂😂
@@TexasRebel1979 If there is a not a fridge ever gets sold i'll be first in line lol Would be great to have in the garage.
I normally hate when channels act out ads. But that, and the stickers, caught me offguard and reminded me to give a like.
🤣🤣💀
right
Nothing like trying to fix something, 30 other things popup, and you finally get everything sorted. Best feeling!
It's always a wonder when you tear into a non running vehicle to fix one problem and find 5 other things that could not be working as well.
I love how there's two motors for redundancy but in all reality if one motor fails the whole thing is junk.
Redundancy in cars never makes sense to me because its always set up in a way that one failure shuts the whole system down. Having 2 points of failure set up that way just makes failure more likely.
It's total junk even on the rare occasion that everything works.
@@colecooper5836 I would agree with you if it hadn't been in an accident.
The two motors are not for redundancy. The brakes and steering should have redundancy. The dual motors are the simplest way to do 4 wheel drive with the least weight, and also let you do clever traction control things and energy saving things by running the motors at different powers or even shutting one off in general cruising mode.
@@rjmunro He's talking about the two steering motors not the drive motors
Day 324 bring back the Honda prelude and I hope everyone had a amazing day remember to change yall oil 😂
Didn't he sell it?
I think it’s in CO still PRELUDE GANG!
im gunna see it this weekend
Pics or it aint happen @@boostedboiz
@@boostedboizsheesh!! Take it out!
Wyatt’s enthusiasm with the Tesla truck just blows me away 😂😂😂😂
17:11 "Nice stainless appliance" 😂😂😂 dang Wyatt
3:22
mechanic: "doors are back on"
Owner: "yep, panel gap looks about right" 😒
Tip for the vacuum bleeder. While it's still pulling vacuum, crack the coolant intake valve open slightly to pull the coolant up the the gauge. That will eliminate the air that is in the tube which will definitely create an air bubble
It sucks having to shell out $3600 on a part that you don't even know will fix the problem. But at least you are able to source parts! Id imagine parts availability is limited on these trucks.
A RAM owner reported paying over $3K but that was in stalled.
The suck you are talking about in not specific to tesla or BEVs.
Tesla is really good with all parts availability and even pricing unless you are trying to buy high voltage or computer parts...
insane
@@danharold3087irrelevant. Their point that it sucks to have to spend over three grand when you don't even know if that will fix the problem or not stands.
@@ButterfatFarms I don't have a good answer because it is an imperfect world.
What is the best thing for Tesla to do with the rack if they return it? A: scrap it.
Why? Because Tesla only has the customers word for the condition of the unit. Customers are wrong at least as often as they are right. Providing they are not lying to save some money.
This rack is manufactured by ZF. It is possible that some company will eventually rebuild and certify used ones. Until that happens we are stuck with what we have.
The idea that a guy who seems to hate the truck chose to fix a totaled one is telling. I might add a truck he says he does not want.
Smart Tesla Guy is awesome. Its great talking to master mechanics. Getting problems solved
Wyatt has been wanting to kick that thing from the beginning lol
The love/hate relationship mechanics have with inanimate objects would be a concerning trait in other fields haha
He is jelous because CT is more reliable than his truck
"Hi, the steering of my truck doesn't work"... "I see, seems like your steering wheel needs a new truck"
When your vehicle needs a team of engineers to diagnose the codes, it has reached a point where it is becoming too complex.
“BatteryBoyz” 😂
The content is awesome
Definitely never thought I’d be stoked on an ev video. I don’t like the cyber truck at all but watching the problem solving is pretty cool. The process is what interests me most.
tesla is a tech company, these videos remind me of computer repairs
I don't get all the hate. I mean yea- other than the obvious EV situation. But other than that, everyone always complains that all new cars look the same. Then, when something drastically different comes out, it's still hated.
@@fast97z24 you dont get why people dont like EV's and EV content? hmmm, gee, I wonder...
@@JonHop1 not what i said at all. I actually explained that i DO understand that part.
@@JonHop1I really wish you could understand the wonder that is the cybertruck 😭
the refrigerator magnets are GOLD
Betteri Boiz T-Shirts when?
I really enjoyed watching you guys figure out this truck. This type of content from creators like you keeps me coming back to RUclips.
Keep up the good work and keep them coming.
The RC reference with lipo batteries was awesome. I used to think the same way. I couldn't believe the difference between gas and electric RC cars.
Spot on !
I respect Kyle for voicing his honest thoughts, could upset a lot of people, which is a shame, like ain’t we all on team Car?
@@astro-snake Exactly: all cars are toys, and toys are cool. But this war was always like that: PC vs Mac, Android vs iOS, Xbox vs PS, Gas vs Electric. Who cares. I will buy both and have fun.
Yeah their a huge difference from electric and nitro. I love the instant power of my electric RC. Though I do still enjoy nitro for other reasons but if you want crazy power, electric is where it’s at.
Brushless is so much more powerful than nitro
As a guy who has always did his own automotive work and a Cybertruck owner i really enjoyed seeing the troubleshooting. You guys are the best!
Really! I would not take this seriously. Logic tells you centering the steering wheel is meaningless w/o a working steering rack. The only thing proved here is don't try this if you don't have a clue.
@@danharold3087 He said hes enjoying it, relax bud
@danharold3087 you must be fun at parties
@@Energy5ify Just a different perspective.
@@danharold3087 You are aware that it is steer by wire?
"What's the word Mcgrivver it?" OMG im getting old... I've been busting my daughters chops lately, because she doesn't know who Crocodile Dundee is!!! WHAT? THATS A KNIFE!!! 🐊🐊🐊
That’s hilarious. Something reminded me of the “that’s a knife” scene and I had to watch it this week. What are the chances haha
I recently re watched bill and teds adventures , and Wayne's world and holy crap I miss TV and movies from the late 80s early 90s.
The other day during a training a lady asked who knew who Vanna White is. All of us older boomer and Gen X people raised our hands. The other 2/3 of the group just looked at us like we were crazy!!!
Hahahaha, that's not a knoife.... That's a knoife!
Those eighties shows and movies are being suppressed these days because they are supposedly not female friendly, but Dua Lipa dancing like a stripper is okay🤦♂️
Hey Ho! Readers/Kyle! I have followed this with great interest. This writer owns an EV, and has no need for an EV truck; but watching 'you kids' {the writer is 74!} tackle the problems of the near future NOW with the Cybertruck, gives me hope for the rising generation. Well Done, say I! Now, go into the EV repair shop business. Its a ground floor starting business, and one that is sorely needed. You will have your hands full of work once the word gets out. For the future in the USA of EVs-- have a look at the EV paradise of Norway.
Congratulations!!!!! Nice work. When it is completed, remember to let us know the work time and money spent.
The adjustable wrench on the wheel 😂😂😂 perfect.
Always work on electrical components while the power is on. ✅✔✔ Got it 🤣🤣
Only Kyle can rebuild a Honda/ram diesel/tesla motor back to back, my mind would be all over the place
None of that is rocket science and no one is born knowing any of this stuff.
This happened way back in the mid 1970s but I was so dumb back then (ignorant E.g. very little mechanical experience) that, after blowing up my Toyota Hilux engine I said (to an older machinist friend) "you can do that?" after he said "lets put a small block Ford in it". He laughed and said "what do you mean?, we can do whatever you want". And next after doing that, I learned to how to completely rebuild my '72' Kaw. H2 engine (which included porting the cylinders with specs I got from a magazine) and I did that by simply getting and following the factory Service Manual's specs. and instructions...
You now know my pain of working on these things every day 🤣🤣 the "we're now Tesla certified mechanics! Just kidding, don't ever bring me one of these to work on" is how it feels being a technician on these every single day..
The engineer reacting to kyle saying we already have it out! The seriousness is funny!
Yo 15 seconds after it posted never click so fast in my life Ev content or gas I'm always here for the boiz
cringe af
@@JonHop1 dude I could care less what's cringe I'm 31 years old with three kids and I work 70 hours a week I enjoy watching their content and have for many years what's cringe is the fact that you really believe you need to comment something like that
@@aaronlee3795no one cares how much you work dude. We are all out here working. Keep that to yourself lol
@@Cattywampus12 you are cringe af
@@JonHop1what’s cringe here is flexing an Acura 😂
I'm enjoying this series much more than I expected. All the tech stuff is interesting. Crazy to think how much engineering goes into making a vehicle.
Kyle, Wit and your 2 helpers.. lol you guys are literally pioneering the RUclips Tesla repair content. I know that there are many others who have done work on Teslas before you.. but not many with a following such as yours.
Props. Seriously. I have been following for so long! Keep it up guys.
Hated on you for the Tesla content but love how honest you’ve been about everything. I do enjoy learning about the weird thing.
Fact that you can actually buy parts for these now and get access to dealership software is awesome. EV home repairs have come a long way.
The Cybertruck episodes are the best! Fix it back up and drive it like a king that you are!
With all the dead battery’s and jump boxes over the years EV’s were a natural progression
EVs = big mobile jump box.
well. EVs also have LV batteries. and they suffer the same failures as ICE cars. sooo.. not really any better :)
I don’t think so Eva are going nowhere until they invent a new battery tech we have had the same battery tech for 2000 years these batteries last made 10 year if your lucky and your paying 150 thousand for a car it doesn’t make sense
@@Bob39965 Where do you get these numbers from? $150 for an EV?? Battery only last 10 years? EVs that have been on the road for 10 years still have a 90% charge rate, so only lost 10% ... EVs also last longer than ICE cars due to way less things that can go wrong with engine and gearboxes.
@@LR-dj8fz sorry but wrong every single cell in an EV is a failure point meaning they have a ton more things to go wrong also wheres this 10 year unit that's still 90% because i can find one used for uber or taxi that don't make a year
Did he say Kilowatt Kyle? 🤣
And Wyatt Watt.. They'are BAtteryBoiz
lol kilowyat
@@eddie895😂😂😂😂
😂🇺🇸😂😂
So cool of you guys to keep the colleague mechanics in the loop. There is something more than money in helping out a peer.
Man, this video had me dying 😂. The fridge bit was pure gold! It’s like a survival show, but for a CyberTruck! 🥴 Can't wait to see what’s next. Maybe they’ll build a tiny house in it? That’d be wild! 🔧
i don't know about you, but my excitement to see it working was just wow. am happy it finally worked. i loved this whole series.
It's honestly really cool how collaborative the Telsa engineers were.
Now we need somebody to write a DIY guide.
A lot are just wanting to get things to work, but the corporation is making them have their hand behind their back.
But it is just nuts and bolts.
@@wobblysauce Honestly Tesla is still pretty liberal corporation. When was the last time that legacy auto employee helped a RUclipsr fix some issue on their car? That happens pretty rarely.
The advantage of having young, fresh minds involved! Legacy auto is such a terrible place to be.
17:47 "What's the word Ma Griver?" 😂💀
Richard Deane Anderson would be offended
Old TV series where this bloke Mac-Giver would always get into serious trouble and get out of it again with a swiss army knife and a roll of duct tape. And he always had to do this to rescue a damsel in distress.
It was very entertaining stuff back in the day. Worth mining for a few shows and watching. Oh yeah there was a bit of the crappy "CUT THE RED WIRE" dialogue that was hilarious.
its just a verb to him lmao "to macgyver something"
The term "MacGyver" has now become part of the colloquial American English lexicon. When one "MacGyvers" a solution to a problem, one finds a simple yet elegant solution using existing resources.This is in contrast to a kludge, or a Rube Goldberg, which is generally complicated and problematic.
Bring it back all the way! That coolant circulation screen was amazing - looked like something you would see in a nuclear power station! 😊
Holy sh*t, $165 a day rental for a diagnostic tool is criminal.
Lmao doing all that work(air bag out and steering wheel off) with the power on is a wild move
How most mechanics do it…there’s no voltage going through any of it with the key off…🙄🙄🙄
My boy Kyle taking airbags out with the power still hooked up 😂😂 braaahh
This the comment I came here for 😂
And after that wondering why the steering wheel stepper motor is freaking out. 😅
so? there is 0% chance for airbag to deploy. I have disconnected hundreds of airbags without over the past 20 years. No problem.There is no way for airbag to deploy....
@@jankindl915 just because it never happened to you doesnt mean it cant happen. I agree that its highly unlikely but A. This car has been in an accident in which some airbags have been deployed. And B. Most if not all manufacturers recommend to disconnect the battery before doing this...
Impossible for AB to deploy with battery on or off.
"the drive motor is about the size of a street bike engine..." just gave so many people ideas of streetbike swaps
The battery takes more space than the motor.
@nickwagner9339 a bike wouldnt need as many battery cells as a car could replace fuel tank and find little spots for them
I love that younger gearheads are learning the term MacGyver.
Man the guy on the phone is a saint. Been in automotive for 25 years and I dont know any mechanic that will talk someone threw almost anything on the phone.
He threw something? Was it the phone? I missed it.
Your neighbors should be soooo happy for the Battery Boiz transition! haha
The biggest issue was the diagnostics. The repair in a couple of hours was really fast. There are going to be millions of these on the roads. Your videos will be the go-to for fix it yourself, people. Thanks
That has to be such a good feeling seeing all those green lights. Well done boiz
As much as I can't stand the Cybertruck and aint too keen on EV's currently, Its amazing to see you treating this CT like any other car and working on it yourselves. Its truly interesting to see, and you are putting the power back in the hands of the people when it comes to making EV's practical. They want you to bring it into their service center for everything currently, and proving that you DON'T need to do that even for bigger jobs its a huge W for anyone interested in EV's, and will push the manufacturers to make them more serviceable like combustion engines. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N just won EV of the year, and to me its the first EV that makes it almost as worth owning as an equivalent new gas powered car. It's a sign of hope that there will finally be good competition in the EV market making them actually desirable. Love these vids man keep it up!
It honestly reminds me of working on a computer more than a car. I've done both and while i dislike working on most vehicles this actually looks fun to me. Though i looked into the tesla tool box pricing and i'm not a fan of having to pay $500/month or 3k/year to be able to use it. It's pretty much the only aspect that I feel will never be R2R friendly. That is till a 3rd party company comes up with a solution.
Very impressed.
Old gear head here, this video has helped me warm up to these Ev's
The peer pressure from the boys had me rolling lmao!
0:04 before I watch if this is a fail get a 12 valve
I also just want to add. I never would have guessed a brand new vehicle would be hard to repair.😂
@CharlMarais247 it's not brand new 😂 they bought it wrecked. 👍
Service mode on Teslas are actually pretty awesome and allows you to a lot of work/coding yourself. It makes them pretty easy to DIY contrary to popular belief.
Assuming your truck is not under warranty. Need to be careful with messing with it too much and keeping it valid. Obviously this one is not under warranty lol.
Hopefully the steering wheel doesn't go berserk when you're traveling 65 to 80 mph on the public interstate. Could be deadly
It's funny, the title says it's a nightmare but this makes me want the cybertruck even more now after seeing how easy it is to work on, minus the waits of course. It seems really well built for a first year build
Restore it then you can use it as a daily tow. Technically now with the whole thing not bricked anymore you can already. It'd be a shame not to enjoy a stock Cybertruck for a bit.
You guy's need to do a Halo "Warthog" Wrap on the cyber fridge and add a mini gun in the back!
43:35 is why GTA 6 will be so fun
I'm an old-school aircraft mechanic. You're 100% correct. I have a 2024 KIA EV6 650 hp. It's a blast instant speed. The range sucks, but it's kick A$$ fast no turbo lag just GO GO GO!
Funny that you talk about the younger generation. I am in my 60s and had a Boss 302 Mustang as a first car ($2100 2 years old). With that said I like performance so drive a Tesla. So even really old gearheads like EVs.
Really enjoying watching you working and sharing your knowledge!
Congratulations Boiz. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
buying a crashed car expecting the warranty to cover anything is insane to me.
CyberTruck Fridge bit was gold. Chefs kiss to Factor for keeping kyle well fed
The metal work will be the easy part. Good job boys.
Yeah that was my thought too. Could get a couple new doors, or just have some highschool kids hammer it out and reshape it.
So this proves motor vehicle repair has been taken to the level of Rocket Science.
Also, next Factor ad please use the Cybertruck to power that microwave. 👌
Floor it, floor it, floor it. 😂😂
battery boiz back at it missed u guys
When you work with electricity in the house, it seems to me that you turn off the electricity or at least the fuse. It's also on vehicles LOL.
Kilowatt Kyle 💪🏻. Whoever though removing the steering shaft from a car is a thing that should be done clearly hasn't heard of what Mercedes went thru with their brake by wire and needs their idea license revoked. Imagine that, you can't turn the wheels without power. But props to the boiz for getting that fridge magnet storage device working 👍🏻
Maybe if you guys sold batteryboiz shirts it would cover the costs of repair parts.
27:33
Yep, I remember the first time I experienced a brushless lipo powered RC. It was at the local Hoby Town in 2010 and I said that day 'electric cars are right around the corner' didn't take long.
To be fair some of the first cars were electric, EVs have been a pipe dream for over 100 years and it wasn't till LiPO batteries reached the public (They've existed since the 60's) that they were even slightly possible. They still aren't good unless you drive short distances and then have hours to spare to recharge... and hopefully there is a charging station and the local power grid can even handle them.
@@SilvaDreams
My Model Y has over 500HP, and gets plenty of range. So far in 4 months it has only been to a Supercharger 3 times. Once the day we got it and 2 times on our vacation. On zero occasions did we have to wait for it, in fact it finished charging and needed to be taken off the charger since we were not done eating on all 3 occasions.
A huge plus is there is never a question of having enough gas to go somewhere, or having to stop for gas on the way somewhere. Every morning it is charged up and ready to go. It takes about 10 seconds to plug and unplug it. In 1 month if used every day it would only take 300seconds (5 minutes). It took more time than that to drive to the gas station once much less 4 times a month and the time to pay and pump.
As far as energy distribution refer to your statement, about how long the electtric motor and batteries have been around. Back when it was invented, there was zero infrastructure, and all our factories ran on locally generated energy. Those days are gone and now every factory and home has power. We run lights at night on empty streets just because. Demand = Production = More Power. To think that there is not someone willing to make money building more electrical infrastructure is mind numbing to me.
In reality burning gas and diesel in mobile powerplants is ridiculously inefficient getting less than %20 efficiency. Simply moving that usage to a real PowerPlant moves that number closer to %60 which is 3x the energy from the same fuel. There are other things that are also being done to bolster our energy production and distribution like adding batteries at local substations for additional peak capacity without running all new feed wires. In the end the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) who organize global electrical, electronic, and related tech are already on the case. At the last conference there was much to say about the exponentially growing energy demand.
Anyhow that got long AF, sorry for the Ted Talk, hopefully it was insightful.
Never been so excited for Kilowatt Kyle content. About time we get the Cybertruck working. Can't wait to see it get a 8 second quarter mile.
Excited about an electric car that makes no noise and does the same thing every time make a pass? What a loser lol
I’m honestly really impressed with the diagnostic and service tools in the Tesla vehicles. Correct me if I’m wrong but no legacy manufacturer has anything close to what Tesla has in that department. Yeah it’s 165 bucks a day but it obviously makes doing service very easy. Also hats off to the Tesla employees who were willing to lend you a hand with tips and technical information needed to do the repair. This thing is on the home stretch. On another note, steer by wire is going to be coming to more vehicles from other manufacturers in the future. It’s about at cost parody with a traditional rack from an oem side and opens up lots of possibilities in terms of vehicle dynamics. If I’m not mistaken it was Bosch who made co developed this rack with Tesla. And well if you know Bosch, their modules and components are in A TON of cars.
MacGryver 😂 That was a great show. MacGyver could do ANYTHING!
Hilarious!
It’s very refreshing to hear you say that 3200 dollars is a lot of money. Many RUclipsrs somehow have free money going on. Thanks for being honest! I agree. 3200 dollars is a lot
He also got a 100k truck for like 16-25k and needs only 3200 to get it running again. Another 10k or even 30k for new stainless steel and he will still be making 20-30k
18:20 Call the "Smart Tesla Guy" LOL!
Haha had the same 😂😂
There might be a lot of EV haters out there but I just checked your stats and you can't argue with them, the Cybertruck videos are pulling 3 to 5 times the views of the usual content, so I think you made the right decision to invest if only for the boost to the channel. Can't wait to see if you can restore it completely. I would hate to see it carved up into a van like the Plaid was.
What was before the carburetor? It was electric.
Electeic cars predate ICU cars, and even first land speed records for cara all were held by electeic caes. But they suffered the same problems as electric cars today. the battery is bad as the storage of energy (large amount of energy).
Left Tavarish's video for this lol.
Fully Open Caged BAJA Build would be SICK!
THAT would be sick
That's factor add killed me dog that shit was funny
This guy is such a natural at what he does.
I'm crying inside. I remember being 19-20 years old and my Aunt asking me to rebuild her carb. or changing out valve pushrods in my Camaro.
And remember the frame will rip off’ 😂 ask whistling diesel
The new timelapse music for the tesla is perfect.
that crash was no joke.... dont think any other truck will be moving after that.
For the average dude, this really demonstrates that ev's with tons of (cool) tech are difficult to repair than normal. For average wrench turners like me, it seems more difficult than basic ecu, sensors, and mechanics. I fear this may get worse next decade. Great content Boiz!
We’re gonna go ahead and drink each time Kyle says “We’re gonna go ahead and” and we are tipsy.