I Fixed a DEAD Hybrid and Made it Rechargeable
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024
- In this video I show how I fixed this Hybrid vehicle that would not start from a low high voltage battery. This video is intended for the purposes of story telling and not how to make this repair.
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Holy mother of god, don't vampire tap high voltage DC.
I nearly threw up when I saw that.
Haha I’m risky. The amperage isn’t that high. Would probably solder in the connections if I was doing this on a car I didn’t own.
@@justcallmeeddie1 Just did something somewhat worse. I cut an extension cord, and vice gripped the wires to the prongs of a nema 15-50 charger to adapt it to 120 and charge my car from a generator to test "mpg"
@@justcallmeeddie1No, you need properly crimped copper lugs with heat shrink around them. Everything you did was risky, including trying to fix the bad crimps while you still had the battery live with 250V. And the voltage went up way too quickly which points to some bad cells.
@justcallmeeddie1 Haha, you think this inspires people to take you seriously? No, haha
No please don't use vampire taps on high voltage connections jesus christ
What’s a vampire tape?
@@scootalong4254 scotch lock
@@scootalong4254 those blue wire taps he was pinching on the high voltage wires. The big issue with those things is the metal that pierces the wire is exposed through the plastic. If you grab ahold of that thing without rubber gloves on,,,, it very well may be game over. 12volts is one thing but 350volts is not a joke anymore.
The things I used to bite the high voltage wires. Definitely not the best way to connect them but it works and I don’t think it’s dangerous with the amount of amperage coming out of the power supply.
Haha yeah I know. Probably should have soldered them in. I think it will be okay with the amperage that it’s carrying.
Regen only happens when you have regen braking turned on and you’re in drive. Pulling it around in neutral won’t do anything.
The dumbness in this video is baffling. I was waiting for something to explode.
Well the Regen braking would still work even in neutral, which accounts for the 1%
You would have gotten more charge by going on the highway
RTFM! The gas engine on a hybrid usually DOES NOT START when you turn the key. The HV battery is engaged and the vehicle will usually use the electric motor for propulsion at first, with the engine kicking in when the power demand is increased (when you start to accelerate). I have a 2010 Escape Hybrid. When you turn the key to "start" the vehicle, the tachometer needle moves into the green zone indicating that the car is ready to move, though the engine is not running. Mine has 120k miles and the original HV battery still works just fine. But it is driven every day.
I think someone skipped the safety manual to work on a high voltage battery 🙈. Please, don't take this video as an example of that!
Definitely not a how to video.
@@justcallmeeddie1then why did you make the whole video like it with instructions even for wiring a household plug? Stop kidding yourself.
Maybe take this down until you can add a disclaimer at the beginning… can’t wait to see someone say they believed you to be a professional and your video got them hurt.
Hard to believe this moron has 18k people fooled into subscribing to this misinformation. Unsub from this dummy.
Many people have done this repair. In fact there are two other videos of people doing the same thing I did in this video.
Sad to watch. All you needed to do was put a charger on the 12V battery, remove the cover on the driver's kick panel and push the button. Do it several times until the engine will start and run. Clear all codes, then initiate RMode in the scan tool. Run RMode as many times as needed to get Ended Normally. ALL hybrids want to be run at least once a week. I own 3 Ford Escape Hybrids and a C-Max.
Yeah there is no information to tell you about that. Plus in the 2009 models the jump start module isn’t usually in there. Didn’t know it was until I looked took the cover off. But oh well it works fine now and will continue to do so.
They removed that button in mid 2009. I had a 09 FEH and that button was not present. I did some research to find ford in their wisdom removed it. I have a 2010 FEH (which has a slightly different pack) and also more button.
@@Astrand1 I looked at my 2010 and it doesn't have the button. Now I'm concerned. There are cheap and easy ways to charge these. I may have to make a video, but the safety police will go AS.
@@jamescox6032fuck the safety police lol! Make a video. I’d like to wire up something like that myself. I’m fairly good with electrical. Our packs are a little different than the 09’s but I’ve not peeled off the cover to see how things are wired just yet.
@@Astrand1 Don't open the battery packs. Too much work. You can charge the whole pack using 240V, a rectifier bridge, and light bulbs as current limiters.
Thing about hybrids is that they need to be driven. Once i heard 40k miles i knew the HV battery was dead. These actually have a jump start button on the side of the dash. Put some jumper cables on 12v battery and press the button.
That button and charger are only in place for 2005-2008 models. Ford removed it from 2009-2012. On an '09 there is simply no button to press or charger to charge.
@@urntwrthyZ really? That's dumb. I had a 07 and it was a life saver once.
@@urntwrthyZ Except that this unit in the video has a 2005-2008 system in it. That must've been what they installed when it was replaced earlier in the vehicles life.
Do first Gen Highlander Hybrids have this feature?
Hybrids don't like to sit for long periods always drive your hybrid to keep the battery pack alive
Scotchlok connectors, guaranteed to fail. Don't use that junk. Just follow the procedure in the manual for jump starting.
on the lower left side of the drivers side foot well there is a button put a changer on the 12v battery and it will actually charge the hv batt DONT FORGET TO PRESS THE BUTTON
So I’ve learned after this video. But it was a gamble on if the car had the jump start module in the battery. Didn’t know it was there until I removed the cover. And there was little information about this jump starter. I was told that you have to get a charger from Ford but apparently that’s not true.
Ford deleted that system at some point in that generation escape.
@@justcallmeeddie1stop making videos. You clearly have no idea what you’re doing. You’re doing to kill someone.
Relax man I'm not the first one to do this.
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No wonder the manual says don’t run out of gas.
I can't believe Ford thought it was smart to remove the 12 volt jump start system the 06 down ones had.
Even a priest has a 12v battery ...
07-08 had them too.
@@JE-zl6uyso do these escapes
Does a rabbi have one too?@@JE-zl6uy
Guess what else it has? A starter. 🤦🏻♂️
i mean what probably happened was the old lady probably never drove it, any car that sits for 4-7 months without some driving in between will lose its charge, its a 2011 with only 40k miles. you gotta keep it on a trickle charger like an old classic car if youre not gonna drive it lady.
Sweet mother of pearl put a real splice in. That being said, it does make you wonder if it was a user error with the lady who owend it. Baterys dont drain overnight unless there is a draw. She was probably not driving it for months at a time. Tbh why own a car at that point.
Those are some of the easiest Hybrids to work on. The 2nd gen Escapes are very reliable. The problem here was the lady never drove it, and a car is meant to be driven. I always tell people to expect problems from an old person's car, especially if it's under 50k miles, and 10+ years old.
usually you cant crank fords in neutral you have to be in park
Those splice connectors are insanely dangerous to use on that high voltage DC connections, that noise you were hearing when it was trying to charge was likely electrical arcing.
The amperage may be low, but the voltage is high so those connections need to be very well isolated. Just get the correct connector that is on the other end of that wire.
The Escape might be a 2009, but the HVTB is from an earlier model. You indicated the HVTB had already been replaced, it was replaced with a 2005-2008 HVTB. That's why your HVTB had the charger in place. You are correct that Ford removed the charging circuitry for the 2009-2012 models. I have built several of the chargers you used, but I installed line fuses and diodes for safety purposes. You were a scuff plate fastener away from removing the side trim panels. Being lazy could have damaged them. Access to the fasteners is also easier with the panels removed. When charging the battery, you should have used a fan to blow across the sticks to cool them. The 05-09 models had a rear AC evaporator to chill the air for cooling.. What the hell did you do with the 110V plug with the exposed prongs? Please tell me you realize those prongs are hot when the service fuse is in the run position and did put some type of cap on it to isolate it?
What do you think lol? You did just saw him put in the high voltage fuse like a cap.
another thing as well. if it has a remote starter one some models it is a third party thing that connects to the obd2 port. it can be removed and it does drain the battery over the period of like 2-4 days.
Bro, I would not recommend anyone going to your shop if using wire taps are ok. You’re just asking for a short as those wires corrode and brake from being compromised. Also risking a fire and potentially killing your customers. You already had it apart why didn’t you do it right way and soldier your connections? Are you that lazy or just careless?
I’m loving the latex gloves. Please tell me you have multiple layers of them, because they simply are not suitable for the task. Far too easily ripped and even when not torn, they don’t have adequate insulation properties. You need proper high voltage gloves.
even multiple layers isn't going to help you with 300+ volts. they might as well not be there at all, gloves like that don't do a thing for low voltages for that matter.
Very informative vid, sir. Keep 'em coming. Working with such high voltage, I would've stayed cautious and not have to plug in/out to disconnect power. A remote switch and breaker/fuse would've been safer.
Great job! As an EV owner for the past several years it is encouraging to watch mechanics like yourself becoming comfortable working on these cars. It wasn't that long ago when it was almost impossible to find someone who would look at even a non-electric part such as brake pads or suspensions on EV's. I have heard "Take it away. We don't work on anything on EV's" more than once.
Yeah I may not have done everything right and to spec but I got it working and gained some confidence. May be a few years before I mess with a full EV but you never know what I may get into.
Don’t encourage this jackoff. He has no idea what he’s doing and lucky he didn’t die. What is going to happen is someone see this and they aren’t so lucky. He’s not a mechanic. He’s a RUclipsr, and not even great at that.
Check out some of my other videos before you speak on my skills as a mechanic or youtuber.
Don’t even see these Escape body shape around anymore, let alone the Hybrid model.
You get substantially higher re-gen with the gear selector in the "L" position. Depressing the brake pedal a little while dragging the vehicle would have increased re-gen also.
Using a gas powered car to charge up an electric battery is the epitome of Irony lol.
I've been looking for something like that. Hope it went to a good home!
You made my day fella. I have come to the same realization, everything can be fixed with the right logic and mindset. I also do the same thing as you do Sir.
before i had my 2023 ford maverick i had a 2012 ford escape hybrid with 207k miles that i gave to my brother it still had its original hybrid battery and is still going strong
There's another way of changing those that is safer. You don't need that Ford jumper, and you don't have to drag it ether.
I'm wondering if you were to rig a solar generator to it and mount a panel on top, could you charge the battery so that it uses the electric motor even more often? I mean usually you get like the first mile or two whatever off the electric motor. After that it has to charge again, but with the panel it can be charged and ready more often, so more free miles.
damn dude, 12v splice taps on 400v?? will surely cause you arcing after being driven, especially since it did so already. Solder and heat shrink at a minimum.
14:20 Doubt you have ASE certifications, certain you don't for electronics. But if you do they need to be revoked on that one bud. Holy moly,. This makes me think of the meme where the electrician asks the old lady who wired her house, she said her cousin then the electrician asks when his house burned down. 15:28 JESUS CHRIST, You're lucky you didn't burn this to ground, end yourself, or end WHOEVER YOU SOLD THIS TO. THIS LEVEL OF IGNORANCE IS HOW PEOPLE END... Im not trying to be mean but ALOT of hobbiests end because of ignorance with high voltage and still messing with it without proper PPE then boom eternal casket time. Think about your family.
You have turned this 2009 Escape Hybrid into a plugin Hybrid!! You may want to put a PHEV emblem on the rear door....that will make some folk scratch their heads!!!!!
A PHEV with 2 mile battery range.
@@urntwrthyZ correct, hopefully you also recognised my sarcasm as I recognise yours :)
21:58 that grey toyota wagon next to the white RAM can you make a video about it!? please! those vehicles are super rare.
Man this is how People die... Never use the crimping connectors even at 12 Volts And Never!! Ever at 250V Please dont make Video's showing this! there are a lot off People that will do the same, because they dont have a understanding at al about electric cars what so ever!
Hey Todd great video
Not new, like brandon, FORD - Found On Road Dead.
since it had the factory charger why didn't you use that and make an adaptor to it?
Great video. Please create more awesome content!
Hope the trans. does not fail from lack of a working lubrication system with the gas engine not running.
I would not even touch that car those batteries together can be deadly ,thanks for the video
Our has 239,000 miles, we run it once a week at least and is the best little car ever. (Watch for rust, tho)
Really great video man. Hard to believe 2009 was so long ago, I remember detailing one of these brand new back in 2009 looking at it thinking "Wow this car is so futuristic!"
Would love to have a car like that for free!
If only I could figure out a way to revive me 2012 Nissan Leaf 5 Bar this easily...
I guarantee the previous owner had so many issues because she never drove it. These batteries need used more often.
It was undercharged it happens with drill battarys aswell , you topped the charging limit.
There a cut out if battary go below a voltage
Well done.
It's amazing that were came up with the transistor and managed to shrink it down to molecular levels yet we are still in the stone age when it comes to energy storage. The single thing that has basically stopped us in our technological tracks, so to speak.
Those cheap ass splicing connectors of death are not my favorite, but your car your way. Definitely don't park it in your garage. 🤣
Remove the battery and install a fuel tank
Did you change the charging system??
Never showed what you did with the old charger
what kind scanner you use?
never gonna drag charge in neutral *facepalm*
These are actually supposed to be really reliable. Problem is most likely just from it sitting so much.
How much?? 😅😅😅. I wanna buy . I’ll give you 3x price if acquisition!! Plus labor and parts… 😂😂😂. It’s a nice conversion from HEV to plug-in
Try to push gaz pedal to the floor and hold it there to charge battrie to charge whit the engine
You are able to charge a tesla like this but you need to go about 70mph to get a good charge
What scan tool is being used?
Does it have an overcharge protection meaning it cuts off when fully charged?
It only charges it up to 350 volts really. The power supply and only put out 400 volts max and the max charge is 400 volts.
Not with his set up.
He has no idea.
You’re a hater. Also never take advice from someone who drive a Volkswagen 😂
@ because you don’t know how to fix them? I’ve been an actual technician for 20 years in a real shop. I’ve had all the information on the vehicles I work on while doing so. Not just guessing and getting lucky. Yeah, I’m a hater. I hate when people post misinformation that could kill someone.
Guy could have come so close to cardiac arrest
Just take the fuse out and trust your multimeter. Haha
haha just wing it bro haha so cool haha
@@justcallmeeddie1and put it back in very loosely like you put a cap on hold on a water bottle lol.
Take a fuse out of the battery? Keep poking orange cables, bud. You’ll find out.
They had no voltage to them with the safety fuse out.
This video deserves more views!! This was a very informative video.
Those Escapes were pretty nice, the last of the good Fords. You see a lot of those still on the road.
I know someone that had a fully loaded black on black leather, v6, 2009.. it prompted me as a loyal Toyota owner to steer away and try giving an American brand (one I had never had before) a shot back in 2018. I bought a nicely equipped mid trim Edge, a very nice vehicle.. but the ownership and experience with FoMoCo was the absolute worst ever! Never again I had the Edge for four and a half years and got rid of it before the warranty expired and went back to a preowned older Toyota.
That Escape is clean, I'd drive it if it was in good repair.
Way faster to just remove complete battery from car and remove screws then leave them out
I think these cars gotta be driven all the time in order to keep the battery charging. But that added charger is pretty cool.
There is supposed to be a charge switch on the kick board I thought.
Can't believe you didn't give the old lady SOMETHING for the vehicle. It's like you stole it now that it runs.
Enjoyed it, learnt something new
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if you touched the brakes a little it would have regen braked a little stronger
It still doesn't explain why it was losing charge. It's weird how you fixed it and charges, but the lady kept losing charge even with a new battery that was charged.
You have to start it and let it run every week for at least 20 minutes. This is easy for most users. 40K in 15 years? She didn't do that.
Wago connectors are better i think
New subscriber!
Gotta watch someone who tries new things!
Thanks for an interesting video. This was the first video of yours, that got in my feed. So I'm a new subscriber :D
You gave it a new life, now you can give it to me...
Just curious why you didn’t give the car back to the old lady, it sounds like she needed some good will.
I bet it's the original battery
Fix or repair daily
Us technicians need to get schooled in this because we might see some changes come 2035
Wait... You fixed it? How? You charged it and put it back together? Seems there must've been a fault or broken part somewhere.
Good thing the government isn't forcing us into steam engines!
Did you change the batteries to Lithium Ion , I did with my Prius and night and Day difference much better than new. I used Dr Prius and it was easy. I would assume you could use the info. I know Ford used Toyota Patent for the Escape thats why there such great cars.
Well that's great since the old lady was nice enough to give you the car for free why don't you give it back to her and "pay it forward" 🍺
So what was fixed? I only saw a battery being charged. That's not a fix
It needs to be in drive to regen
Brilliant and so close to being dead
Classic, an old toyota pulling a new Ford !!
If you ride the brake you will get more charge
This is... more of an issue that the Ford dealership just didnt know what to do.
Hfs.
I have a battery for that if needed
How much for the truck?
Its in nice condition but to bad the dumb battery dies and it kills the whole truck and you got to wacky shit to get it going again.
As a teen who is starting to really get into cars, this was so interesting. Im definitely subscribing because your so cool:)🙏
where are you located ? would you tale on another pronect?
Ok they installed a charger but I didn't see them actually fix anything!
Why would you wire that in with the shit way to do it ?
30 seconds into the video I knew it was a bad 12v battery.
Had and brand new 12v installed before the video was shot that's how my scanner was able to get data.
Did he just put the high voltage fuse in like it's a cap?
Anyone know what scan tool he’s using? Would love to get me one
Don’t you guys need license plates? 🤔
Haha not for a short road test 😉
You guys look like your driving around Shortpump. I don't know anything about this stuff but I do wonder if you need to leave it in gear so the electric motor can spin.
may want to pin this comment you have the WRONG year battery in that car lol the battery you need is a 2 gen 2009-2012 battery the charging brick/heater will not be in the battery. what you have there is a 1st gen battery 2004-2008 charging brick/heater. i bought a hybrid mariner same deal i already swaped batt with right one
there will be codes inside battery use the forscan tool to chk
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Repent deez nuts
a bit slower & clearer on your explanations..please😮
I’m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO confused, It’s hybrid, it has a gas engine No?
Dayummm, ford escape crap.