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Sponges Tech Tips
Приєднався 10 бер 2023
With 27 years of experience as a paintless dent removal technician, I've worked on thousands of cars. So many makes and models over the years. And, with so many things I've learned how to do, I thought it was time to start sharing some of my knowledge on how to do them. One thing I did learn over the years, many of these tasks, that could've been made simple, unfortunately these car designers just had to make them ridiculously difficult. My name is Sponge, and I hope you follow my page, tune in, and let me help you with some clear and quick tech tips to get you get your job done more easily.
2007 BMW 328I Convertible Top Getting Stuck IN Down Position. Tech Tip On How To Close
Hello everyone. Thanks for tuning in to this tech tip video. In this video, I'll be going over an easy way to close the convertible hard top of yours is getting stuck in the same position ours was. Seems to be a common problem. Don't get caught in a rain storm with the top down if it's this easy to remedy. Also, don't waste your hard earned money at the dealership, if it's this easy to fix. Thanks for watching. I hope you'll take the time to like this video, and subscribe to my channel for the actual repair of this roof, and many other helpful tech tip videos. Thanks again. - Sponge
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2018 Honda Odyssey Front Drivers Seat Removal Tech Tip
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Hello do-it-yourselfers! Thanks for coming to my channel and watching this tech tip video. In this video, I'll be going over the process of removing your left front driver's seat from a 2018 Honda Odyssey van. This video should apply to surrounding similar years, and might assist in other years or models. After you've watched the video, if it helped you out, please hit that like button. And don...
2018 Infiniti Q50 Drivers Door Won't Open! Bad News On This One
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Hey everybody. Thanks so much for clicking on this video. Unfortunately, if you are having the same problem I was, I'm afraid I'm gonna be the bearer of bad news. Customer came in with his 2018 Infiniti Q50, and he was having to climb out the window, or over the center console and climb out the passenger side. Turns out, the door latch assembly and actuator failed internally and would not move ...
2017 Hyundai Elantra Rear Window Installation Tech Tip
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Hi everyone. Welcome back to my channel again. If you own one of these, you may have become a victim of the theft trend. Sadly, one of the fastest ways to access one of these Hyundai's, is to smash out the rear window. On this tech tip video, I'm attacking the left rear roll up and down window. The process should be the same for both drivers and passenger sides. I'll be covering from start to f...
Driftcon After Dark 2024 Car Show Walk-around Sunset Video #2
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Hey everyone. Thanks for tuning in. This is the second video of Driftcon After Dark 2014 out at the Evergreen Raceway in Monroe Washington. If you haven't seen the first video, it is pretty much the same, only during the daytime. So go check that one out first. Then, come back to this one, cause I take a second walk around, only just after the sun sets, and the lights start coming on. it ends a...
Driftcon After Dark 2024 Car Show Daytime Walk-around Video #1
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Hey everyone. Thanks for tuning in to another video. No tech tips this time. Just a little break at Driftcon After Dark 2024 in Monroe Washington. I took two videos, one before the sun went down, and one a little after sunset. These pretty much repeat themselves, just give you a little different view, without lights, and then after the cars started turning their lights on. Hope you enjoy. Make ...
2019 Hyundai NEXO Hydrogen Powered SUV Overhead Console Removal and Access
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Hey everyone. Who out there owns a hydrogen powered Hyundai? If this is you, or if you are a mechanic working on one, this might be just the video you need. In this video, we will be giving you the tech tip on how to remove the overhead console to access the sunroof control switch. This will possibly assist if you are needing to repair lights, or any of the other controls that it houses. Hopefu...
2012 Toyota Camry Grille Removal and Replacement Tech Tip
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Hello everyone. Thanks for tuning in. in this tech tip video, we'll be tackling the easiest way to remove and replace the grill assembly in a 2012 Toyota Camry. This will translate to similar years and might apply to other years and maybe different models. Hopefully this helps you out. Please like and subscribe for easy access back to my channel for this and other future tech tip videos. Thanks...
Tech Tip On Fixing Broken Vintage 1995 1997 Tickle Me Elmo. He Giggles And Talks, But Doesn't Shake
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Hey Everyone. Thanks for tuning in to Sponges Tech Tips. If you're a subscriber, or even tuned in before, normally, we are working on car and trucks. But today, we are expanding our canvas. Today, we are gonna repair this vintage 1995 1997 Tickle Me Elmo from Tyco. Along with the repair, I'll walk you through the process to changing the batteries along our tutorial. At the end of the video, I m...
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Water Leak And Accessing Rear Sunroof Drain Hoses For Repair
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Hey everyone. Thanks So much for tuning in again. In this tech tip video, we are attacking a water leak issue on a 2014 Range Rover Sport. This was a pretty big issue because the leak was/is causing electrical issues. However, we cannot fix the electrical issues, unless we track down, and stop the leak. I talk about the possible culprits and what I found to be the problem in the case. I'll then...
Tech Tip to access and replace the A/C Heater Climate Control panel in 2015 Toyota Corolla + stereo
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Hey everyone. Welcome to or back to my channel. Please be sure to subscribe so as to get notified and have easy access for future tech tips. This time around, we are working on a 2015 Toyota Corolla and tackling the disassembly of the dash and forward part of the center console, so we can access and replace the A/C Heater climate control ventilation unit. This video will also help if you are tr...
2014 Honda Accord Drivers Seatbelt Removal
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Welcome everyone. Today we are tackling the removal of the drivers side seat belt for the purpose of replacing it. Ours has the airbag sensor triggered, which is causing the airbag light on the dash to remain lit. This will also cover the R&I of all the panels required to access it accordingly. This process should be identical for the passenger side, and should also translate to similar model y...
2015 Toyota RAV4 Sunroof Reprogramming Tech Tip
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Hello again everyone. to follow up on the previous video where I walked you through the removal of the sunroof glass in our 2015 Toyota RAV4, for the purpose for me, to find out what was inhibiting the operation of the roof, we needed to reset the programming. Follow along as I give you steps needed for reprogramming. I'm sorry that I couldn't show you, as I had already done it, but I hope that...
2015 Toyota RAV4 Sunroof Glass Removal Tech Tip
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Thanks for tuning in. This video, I'm gonna walk you through the process to remove the glass panel from your factory sunroof, to assist in troubleshooting a broken, or non operational sunroof. This will apply to all RAV4's of similar year models. It should help on other models and may assist on other makes, as many are all somewhat similar. Thanks for watching. Please Like this video, and subsc...
1994 Toyota Estima Previa Door Handle Removal for Replacement
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1994 Toyota Estima Previa Door Handle Removal for Replacement
2016 Subaru WRX STI Rear Seat Bottom Removal And Drivers Seatbelt Removal
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2016 Subaru WRX STI Rear Seat Bottom Removal And Drivers Seatbelt Removal
2016 Hyundai Sonata Locked Trunk Why IT Won't Open And How To Get In
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Locked Trunk Why IT Won't Open And How To Get In
2013 Tesla Model S - Sunroof Motor Locations(s) Mystery Solved!
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2013 Tesla Model S - Sunroof Motor Locations(s) Mystery Solved!
Finally Done!! 2008 Honda Pilot Complete Interior Swap. Maybe, This Was A Bad Idea. Maybe Not.
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Finally Done!! 2008 Honda Pilot Complete Interior Swap. Maybe, This Was A Bad Idea. Maybe Not.
2022 Kia Sportage Right Rear Door Panel And Complete Door Disassembly To Install New Glass
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2022 Kia Sportage Right Rear Door Panel And Complete Door Disassembly To Install New Glass
2017 Subaru Outback Wagon Center Console Removal
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2017 Subaru Outback Wagon Center Console Removal
2008 Honda Pilot Steering Column And Clock Spring Removal
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2008 Honda Pilot Steering Column And Clock Spring Removal
2008 Honda Pilot Center Console Removal
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2008 Honda Pilot Center Console Removal
2008 Honda Pilot Removal of Glove Box and Access To Cabin Filter
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2008 Honda Pilot Removal of Glove Box and Access To Cabin Filter
2008 Honda Pilot Stereo Head Unit and Climate Control Panel Removal
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2008 Honda Pilot Stereo Head Unit and Climate Control Panel Removal
2008 Honda Pilot Gauge Cluster Removal Tech Tip
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2008 Honda Pilot Gauge Cluster Removal Tech Tip
2008 Honda Pilot Steering Wheel Removal Tech Tip
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2008 Honda Pilot Steering Wheel Removal Tech Tip
I also have an 07 with the vr6. Recently been attempting to diagnose a similar issue. Only difference is the rood will start to open and go down but it stops half way and will not go back up. I also noticed that the trunk button when activated will make the sound but I have to hold the trunk release button and press the Volkswagen symbol to open the trunk.
thank you very much for your easy follow tutorial. kudos to you.
Well thank god my back seats were already layed down and i just had to climb in and pop the emergency pull😂
Great, but would’ve been even better to show installation of the new one…
I have a question. Can the drink holder part be removed from the quarter panel piece once it’s off? And then reinstall quarter panel without the bump of drink holders? I camp in my Pilot and I don’t want the drink holder on drivers side i would like my bed platform flush with the quarter panel
First of all, thank you for taking the time to help people with their cars
@@rolandocrisostomo2003 my pleasure. Thanks for watching. - Sponge
Small needle nose works great for those little blue clips
What trim and year is this pilot?
Thanks so much, installing a replacement oem subwoofer on my ‘06 pilot and this was just the vid I needed. Cheers!
Very helpful thank you
Also something I learned is to cover flat bit screw drivers with electrical tape to prevent scratching plastics
It's actually a very refreshing change of pace to see people doing repairs of tickle me elmo especially the vintage old version of it that was released and made by Tyco back in the day from 1995 and as someone who grew up with watching sesame street this video tugs at my heart In a nostalgic sort of way Knowing that this is only the second video of someone repairing and fixing him up so that he shakes and vibrates properly just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside And as a kid I was obsessed with Elmo He was my second favorite character Cookie Monster was always my main favorite character and he still is but when I was younger and started actively collecting sesame street merchandise I had lots of Elmo's and Cookie Monster's as the main focus of my collection and I still have them to this day because they are an essential part of my childhood my collection also consists of other characters including a tiny plush of big bird but other then that as mentioned earlier Cookie and Elmo were the main focus of my collection and just to confirm that this is indeed the original version of Tickle Me Elmo from 1995 made and released by Tyco
A little help requested here: My friends EOS doesn't fully close. It leaves like a 1/4 inch gap between roof and windshield. He taped it off but it leakes and his floor is always soaked
There was no need to loosen the quarter window track
Dude you're a lifesaver
Thank you very much I'm sure a lot of people including myself found this video very helpful
After watching this video, I will not be fixing the ac leak in the rear. I know it's leaking in the rear but don't know if it's the lines inside or the evaporator. I don't want to find out it's the evaporator and have to drain the coolant and remove the whole unit. Sucks that the only way to get to the rear evap is to separate the unit in half, which call for the removal of the whole thing. I'll just replace the compressor and condenser, block off the rear lines and call it a day. Good demonstration video though.
I have disconnected my battery in order to disconnect the airbags switch and I have removed the seat belt. Can I reconnect the battery and drive the vehicle before reconnecting the airbag switch, without jeopardizing the possibility of not having to reset the airbag light? I may need to drive the vehicle before I get the seat belt back from repairs.
Hi. Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, you cannot. Once you reconnect the battery, it will see that the seatbelt isn't connected, and will trigger the light to come on. The only way around this, is a handy dandy little resister tool that can be plugged in, to trick the system into thinking that it's still connected. However, most people don't have these. I don't even have one. I just borrow it once in a while from some mechanics I work close to. I'm sure you could buy one. I think in this case, if you need to drive the vehicle, you are probably gonna just have to plan on stopping by a shop that can reset the computer. Or, you might find a process online, to reset it yourself with some turned of the key, or time disconnected from the battery again. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching. If you haven't already, please subscribe. Thanks again. - Sponge
@@spongestechtips-xu1xg Hey thanks so much for your reply! So if i understand correctly, I'm going to have to reset the computer anyway, after I replace the seat belt and reconnect the yellow switch?
@@briansmith4974 Hi again. No. Only if you reconnect the battery while it's disconnected. If you keep the battery disconnected, and don't turn the vehicle on in any way, then you install the new or repaired seatbelt, as long as it is correct, or was repaired properly, once you reconnect the battery, the computer should not have any recognition that the belt wasn't there, and light should stay off. - Sponge
So, yeah.😮 Thanks for doing this. Seems a mouse or some rodent may have made a home in the heating duct limiting air to the defrost vents. Also horn stopped working and transmission shift handle unlock is dead. Thinking now about going after the heater box, coat hangering the heat tubing, and some jumper wires for the electrical. There isn't any way to remove the plastics without all the metal frame and harness? Thanks.
@@rickz8192 Hi. Thanks for your comment/question. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to do it. All the vent tubes are mounted from the underside prior to the dash being installed. You might be able to sneak to some screws, however you will not have access to all. It's a huge endeavor, and I'm sad that you may have to traverse it. I hope I never have to again. However, it can be done. You will need to follow 3 or 4 of my videos for help. Pay very close attention to all the plugs and where they go. Especially on the block on the passenger side outer kick panel. Very tricky. It might help to label your plugs and take lots of pictures. Maybe even number them so you know what order to plug the in in reverse. Good luck. Let us know how it goes after you are done. Thanks again for watching. - Sponge
thank you
what are the torque specs when you reinstall?
@@terrylimberakis1738 hi Terry. Thanks so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment. I don't typically delve into jobs that need torque specs or even the use of a torque wrench. I'm sure if you look on line, there are torque specs given for the reassembly of the steering column and wheel. However, it's not truly necessary if you tighten it up as tight as possible by hand. Usually, the home do-it-yourselfers don't have a calibrated torque wrench on hand, so I just recommend tightening up as much as possible. I'll look around on line and see if I can find you and answer, or a link. Thanks again. - Sponge
Any tips on further seat disassembly?
Cool. I am watching you from Oregon, almost same weather tho. Thank you for the video. I was able to take off the panel for the driver door on my 2000 Sienna. Thank you Buddy
Thank you soo much it helped me a lot
What about the front? I have front clogged and I can’t find the two drain holes at the front
Mitch appreciated! This was super helpful when I installed my dash camera. Needed somewhere to run the wires so that I wasn’t interfering with the camera or having it hanging in plain sight.
Wasn’t interfering with the eyesight **
Mine does not signal anything, just won't un-spool. Sort of a dangerous safety feature? Ya can't put on yer belt.
thank you for this video
The Kia rondo/carens 2009, is it easy to remove the driver's side pillar?
Thank you
i am having this issue with the sensor as you show, but mine has popped thru to the inside and has no spring - I took it to VW and they are clueless -they said it i need a new trunk liner, but from what i can see that is just the carpet and not the sensor or clip portion i have a someone that can fix this but wondering if you know what the part number is for a 2015 Eos Final Edition - if so, i would really appreciate any info you can provide -thanks in advance
Thank you the same issue and it worked much appreciate.
Your videos on the interior swap helped me to remove the of the 4 back seats to get the passenger rear panel off so I could track down brake light wiring issue on my 2007 honda pilot. Thank you. I'll be referring to the 2008 pilot videos as I do more interior work on mine.
Another great video
Thanks so much for the compliment. I'll be honest, this video is somewhat disappointing to me. I was looking so forward to be able to tell everyone what the magic trick would be. Only to have the reality, that there was no hack. I just feel like my only help is making people realize they are somewhat screwed. At l ast I know I tried. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. - Sponge
This is a common issue and its not blocked drains it most likely the elbows the hoses are connected to in the sunroof tray have rusted away so the hose drop inside the b pillar and then flood the floor pans. they need to be drilled out, and then repalcements fitted LR do a pack for them LR054820 there are some others about that are slightly better and maybe easier to fit also, roof lining needs be lowered on each side and then the old ones drilled out and then tapped
Did you dynamat it yet?
Hi. Dynomat what? - Sponge
I see you doing so much work, i think it would be an opportune time to add sound deadening to panels while they are so exposed. @spongestechtips-xu1xg
Hello again @@dhebbert1653. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I gotcha. I now remember you commented on another post where I removed a panel. I believe it was the Hyundai window replacement video. I deliberately didn't answer that one, because my answer might be controversial. Either way, here we go. There are two reasons why I do not take the extra step to sound deadoning. The first, these are customers cars, and I do not have any liberty in doing extra work that is not commissioned by the client. The second reason, and this would be the controversial part, I am not a fan of sound deadoning. Although I understand the benefits of quieting the car, and minimizing vibrations, as a paintless dent removal technician, it actually causes possible future unrepairable damage. If a vehicle sustains a hit from a opening door,cor a shopping cart rolling into it, the sound deadoning has a tendency to cause the metal to stretch x rather than displace. This makes repairing dents, in the future, very difficult, sometimes impossible. So that is why I'm not a fan. Now, if a customer did request to have the panel sound deadoned, I would do it. I would just feel obligated to explain to them what the repercussions might be. I'm sure, with the spectrum of repairs and work that I do, it will happen in the future. If so, I'll gladly do a video on it. Thanks again for watching and commenting. I appreciate you more than you know. - Sponge
I see your point . I like the sound deadening because with a few simple upgrades, modern stereo, leds, etc; an older car can really be brought up to speed. Also, the sound deadening was just a thought because it is something that would otherwise be of limited cost benefit on its own in a well traveled vehicle. I took apart different stuff in my 05 pilot thanks to your videos, and others. I didn't think about the sound deadening while I was doing it😢. It would have added at least 9 more horsepower. The tint gave it 5+
Any chance you can do a video showing how to get the front cigarette/aux/usb ports out? I'd like to modify what's in that little cubbie but don't know how to get back in there yet
This helped me with my 06 Ridgeline where the steering wheel buttons stopped working so I had to replace the clock spring. Thank you.
Sponge homeboy, I watched the videos in this series. Great stuff! I had a thought. All the work you put in it might be worth it to do any wiring/rewiring cameras and speakers and aftermarket installs, and especially DYNAMAT, it would take you very little time and would be a huge benefit to future owner. I own the same vehicle and would gladly pay a little extra for such improvements.
Thx for the video🎉
Do I need to be careful about accidentally deploying the airbags in this situation?
Same thing I’m wondering
Very informative. Thank you. Please do more videos
@@Stanging84 my pleasure. I finished up with those two pilots. I'm sure I'll get others in the future. For sure, please subscribe. Thanks for watching. - Sponge
Thank you so much! This video actually helped me with the same problem with my Kia Forte 2011. I've gone through the whole internet trying to find a way to access the locked trunk from inside, until I found this video.
@@PatMetheny1980 my pleasure. I wasn't aware of that close of similarities to the Forte. But, understandably, I can see that it would be. So glad my tech tip video helped. Make sure to hit that subscribe button for easy access to more tech tips in the future. Thanks again. - Sponge
About to order the glass for my 21 forester and swap out the sunroof!! Thank you!!!
Hey I have a question about the sunroof shade carpet thats in the volkswagen eos, I cant use convertible because it gets stuck halfway and the carpet is flapped down, would my convertible be messed up or do I just fix the sunroof carpet and the convertible will work again?
Thanks bro wanted to do a deep clean I appreciate your help 🔥
thank you baby
Thank you for making this video!!!
Thank you for this, I didn’t know how to take apart my sunroof to diagnose the issue… turns out it was a rock wedged into the rails!!
thanks a lot. Was fighting with one for awhile then I found this video. Those dang kia boys
Thank you. I needed help with my 2015 Odyssey and this was pretty much the same thing minus the plastic part. It was just 4 screws so it was easy!