I would like to thank you, Mr. Danny... Thanks to your videos, I was able to open a car maintenance workshop in Iraq. Thank you from the bottom of my heart... Please share a maintenance video with us every day, as we learn a lot from you.
Top job mate the amount of people that don't realise you have to cycle the key if you have a problem like this I've seen it a lot of time and garages people are chasing problems when all they have to do with cycle the key great diagnosis mate sorted!!!
I think Dan seems to have quality viewers. Some times a huge amount of viewers just brings more problemsand unpaid work. In saying that dan is a great person and technician.
I will say it is one of the best video on diagnosis of this kinda problem. I have seen people just throwing parts on the name of diagnosis, but my friend you do know clearly what actually is going inside.... Keep it up buddy...
This is such a great channel. And Dan reads all the comments and stays up late to answer them. Let’s enjoy that while we can. When he has 100,000 subs he won’t b able to. But he will remember his first subscribers😄
Diagnose Dan you’re awesome! I wish we didn’t live so far apart so I could meet you! I am a tech on copiers and printers and I use a lot of the same methods you use to diagnose the machines I work on. Keep up the good work!
Another great video and great tip about disconnecting and recycling the key. These computer shutdowns can really be a pain. Fuel injector shutdowns for misfires as an example.
Here, when measuring the sensor, leave the control wires connected at all times, as they are insulated. Don't waste time with puncturing and breaking the insulation. My friend, you are a doctor for all car brands. Thanks for learning me and people .
interesting see the computer shuts the 5v reference when detects fault , would of confused me that one . Will have to think more about cycling key/clearing codes on these sort of faults as could waste hours and parts if over looked it . Danny fixed it again lol . Good see family involved and having fun at work ...
I still say that Beamers AUDIS are terribly over engineered, and very complicated to diagnose. Hats off to you Sir for having the patience, and the knowledge to perceive to the end.
You answered my questions.. I had replaced air strut and the air pump... And it was doing great till the other day and the front dropped.. the pump will not come on even when I turn it off and back on..
@@Thokid yes it needs to be calibrated .. it will lift up in default mode... But it's not a great idea to drive like this. It need an alignment and calibration at the dealership.. unless you want to buy and $800 VAG scan tool or software
Hello again Dan, Holland you say! Your English is very good my friend, I rate up there with Keith, Eric O and Ivan. I like the way diagnose.. (Short and sweet) and your funny too, what more can we ask for?
I Start to like All of your videos,really good staff and now i`m so dissapoint that did`n know about your chanel before few years,It make my day easyer !! But now i start to worry about all problems who leave Holland forever,and were they go now ...
Yet another great video that I personally find very useful. I own a high mileage F11 520d and its off-side rear air suspension is constantly altering between being fine and normal and lowering itself mostly (and luckily) when the car is stationary. The air suspension is able to maintain its level for many days when "in a good mood" without assistance from the air compressor, so I do not think that the rubber balloon or valve, etc. is at fault. There may as well just be a shorted wire there. The point I'm making here is that I always wondered about the workings of such systems (i.e. where the angle/level height sensor could be). I suspect that such faults are often addressed or fixed by replacing modules/parts that are otherwise fully functional. Also, the fault would soon reappear... Many thanks again for clarifying the issue for us.
Barna Soós check for a leaking air spring! They often fail on this model. There are very small leaks and they are hard to find. As the airspring changes position it can temporarely seal it self. Good Luck!
DiagnoseDan Many thanks DiagnoseDan for that suggestion. I would more than happily check the airspring for leaks but unfortunately don't have access to a garage or a proper lift. I have seen here on UA-cam another chap check for leaks with a spray of soapy water.
In some countries..It might be a good thing to scan for goats. (: Great Video again Dan. I've been enjoying watching your videos. Keep up the great work and the commentary endings too. Very nice to see some good old fashion fun especially along with your kids too. Cheers (:
What diagnostic tools do you recommend for the home mechanic. Working on Bmw 5 and 3 series. I presently have a Foxwell, does a ok job but seeing your screens seems like the way to go. Thanks P.S. Your a good instructor and appreciate your time to do this.
Thank you very much sir, I have learned a lot of things from your video s and please explain why we had the voltage difference (+5v and 0v), the test light still did not light(i thought that the Air Suspension Computer opened the circuit but if the Air Suspension Computer opened the circuit to protect itself, why the PowerProbe still showed 0v)? Thank you and hope you all the best.
I have a 2012 Audi a 8L. I replaced a leaking right front strut as well as replacing the negative battery cable in connector in the trunk. The suspension will operate for about 10 or 15 minutes and then the yellow light will come on and disable the suspension system. I have also noticed that if I am at idle when I first get in the car and start it if I sit for a few minutes without moving the light can come on then as well. I have raise the car to the lift mode and then put it in Jack mode and there is no decrease in height was left overnight. I do notice a difference in the amount of height at the different wheels however. Nobody in my area seems to be able to diagnose what is wrong with my car. Driving around town I have no issues typically. If I get it on the highway usually after about 10 minutes the light will come on and disable this is suspension. I don’t know what to do with this car as I have had a couple people look at it to no avail. It’s driving me crazy and making me want to get rid of the car. Any ideas? Thank you so much for your time.
Hello Dan, again a Video it´s very very well. Thanks a lot for the work and behind the scenes, the cutting,editing, and to your son behind the cam. There is one thing i ask my self and want to know your oppinion: I learned never use a Ohmmeter/Multimeter and check a cable for resistance if a CPU is on it. Because the current of the Ohmmeter is very low, but can destroy or damage the electronic in the CPU. You didnt, but you did testet the 2 cables for ground with a testlamp. Isn´t it dangerous cause of the current? I was curios and tested the current draw of my Powerprobe 3 and my testlamp. Testlamp 100mA and now watch out: The Powerprobe always sends 500mA without pressing the button. So in the circle from battery trough every component you check including the CPU gets 500mA. Isn´t dangerous? I´m wrong or right? Thank you Mr. Godfather of Diagnose! :-)
Unbekannter Unbekannter It's always best to be as carefull as you can. I'm not sure how much current the powerprobe takes but I'm pretty sure it's safe. I never experienced any problems. As you saw in the video the ground was not a hard ground because it would not light the testlight. So not much current can flow(high recistance). But you are right to be carefull!
I just took my 2012 A8 to the shop. They say all struts go up but maybe someone didn’t turn them off when replacing tires. They will need replacement! So, need $4,500 to get light out for all new struts.
Hi Dan, as always a great diagnostic video full of clear, easy to understand explanations. Could you please let me know what system you use to obtain your wiring diagrams, as they seem clear and easy to follow. Keep up this brilliant work and thank you for any help you may be able to give me. Best regard, Joe
I have a 2007 Audi A8 and I’m having the same problem. Before I purchased the car the air suspension was replaced...now my car is very low in the front but normal in the back, I took it to get looked at by multiple mechanics telling me to get regular shocks so I won’t have to worry about the problem again . Will my car ride different or should I keep the original suspension on the car ?
hi dan , i watch your all videos , and its really engineer on electromechanik you are, i wouldlike to ask wherecan i buy or find ATIS software information only , many thanksfor great videos . regards
When I was a kid I lived in Helmond and went to school in Eindhoven. I live in the States now, in Oregon. Really enjoy watching your videos and I've learned a lot. Thanks. What part of Holland do you live if I may ask?
Yeah a little, but not nearly as well. My Mother is Dutch. I've been trying to teach my 2 young children some Dutch. If I remember correctly our time zones are 12 hours apart. Hey thanks for teaching us some of your skills. Really enjoy your videos!
Thanks for the great videos I have an audi Q7 2008 with air suspension green and red arrows blinking on my dash board display any suggestions you may have for this problem Thanks Saúl Usa
Dan, love the videos, but once again, as if by magic the wiring diagram pops up from nowhere? We all know half of the problem with diagnosis is knowledge, just a point, it may be a great Idea to mention the source of the wiring diagram information :) Keep up the great work...... Goats lol...
I would like to thank you, Mr. Danny... Thanks to your videos, I was able to open a car maintenance workshop in Iraq. Thank you from the bottom of my heart... Please share a maintenance video with us every day, as we learn a lot from you.
Top job mate the amount of people that don't realise you have to cycle the key if you have a problem like this I've seen it a lot of time and garages people are chasing problems when all they have to do with cycle the key great diagnosis mate sorted!!!
Top job, by Europe's Nr. 1 youtube tech, that's a great compliment.
Thank's Leon.
( your also Europe's best looking mechanic🤣🤣)
Hello Dan,
Where is your shop located.
I have a similar problem and would like to have is diagnosed and fixed.
Greets from Almere
The computer protecting itself... I'll have to remember that if I ever run into the same disappearing voltage issue. Nice!
Thomas EXOVCDS, 😁
Been watching lots of you're vids, top quality content. This channel needs more subs! keep up the great work!
I'm glad you like it!
I think Dan seems to have quality viewers. Some times a huge amount of viewers just brings more problemsand unpaid work. In saying that dan is a great person and technician.
@@rimmersbryggeri 😘👍
You deserve way more subscribers. I don't have an A8 but am using your videos to teach myself more about European cars. Good stuff Dan.
Thanks 😉
I will say it is one of the best video on diagnosis of this kinda problem. I have seen people just throwing parts on the name of diagnosis, but my friend you do know clearly what actually is going inside....
Keep it up buddy...
That's a Nice thing to say👍
This is such a great channel. And Dan reads all the comments and stays up late to answer them. Let’s enjoy that while we can. When he has 100,000 subs he won’t b able to. But he will remember his first subscribers😄
I will Bill! And yes it's getting harder with every video to answer all comments but i'll try as long as i can😊 (I almost missed this one😉)
Very well explained to a novice (me). I have now diagnosed the fault whilst watching you on this video. Thanks.
Ha ha Great!
Great teacher. One of my favourite channels.
Great video Dan, back here in the US love watching your videos. Diagnosed Dan fix it again
Diagnose Dan you’re awesome! I wish we didn’t live so far apart so I could meet you! I am a tech on copiers and printers and I use a lot of the same methods you use to diagnose the machines I work on. Keep up the good work!
Another great video and great tip about disconnecting and recycling the key. These computer shutdowns can really be a pain. Fuel injector shutdowns for misfires as an example.
Good video Dan. Your videos have gotten so much better in the time since this one. Keep rocking it!
In this case the customer got away cheap with just a bad sensor and not a leaking strut. Great stuff Danny! 👍
Nick Nicu, Yes this time😉 Thanks for watching!👍
This time. Eventually the air bag or compressor will fail.
Here, when measuring the sensor, leave the control wires connected at all times, as they are insulated. Don't waste time with puncturing and breaking the insulation.
My friend, you are a doctor for all car brands. Thanks for learning me and people .
Excellent session !
Very informative. Thanks Dan
Your welcome!😊
You did a beautiful job demonstrating how a faulty sensor can fool you.
Very good diagnose! Great video Dan!
nice to see you check and prove the faulty component before replacing same as I had done for 20 years
I learned 2 things here, Danny!
1) that the PCM will protect itself in certain conditions...new to me.
2) that you're playful...had suspected that😏
🤣🤣😉👍💪
I learned to never buy another Audi.
Good job. Cool watching your older video
Thanx Dan. Brilliant video. Waiting for more!!
Thanx colin! There is more to come👍
I just wanted to comment to help you with the UA-cam algorithm. Another great video! Thanks Dan!
Great camera work, you guys have a great sense of humour 👍😃
I'm new to your channel. Really good video. Love the teaching, the humor, and your son the camera man is really good too!
interesting see the computer shuts the 5v reference when detects fault , would of confused me that one . Will have to think more about cycling key/clearing codes on these sort of faults as could waste hours and parts if over looked it .
Danny fixed it again lol .
Good see family involved and having fun at work ...
Mr B Thanks Man!🤩
Better to shutdown the system than fry the ecm
Well explained again .... Looks so easy . Thanks for the good tutorial .
Thanks for watching!
I still say that Beamers AUDIS are terribly over engineered, and very complicated to diagnose.
Hats off to you Sir for having the patience, and the knowledge to perceive to the end.
Love your videos Dan.
Love the D3! I have a W12 that i bought wrecked awesome car and very expensive. But worth the ride. Thanks for sharing
Awesome video as usual. Thanks Dan!
Awesome collaboration guys!
DiagD &DanJr!!!
Awesome combination!!?
Ha ha thanks!😀
Thanks Dan for filming and educating
Your welcome
@@Diagnosedan I want to be a automotive electrician so luckly I found your channel so it can Help me learning.
great sense of humor and great videos
thanks again and another great video, he's a good camera man.
Dan i like your vidios it's very informative, i hope you keeping doing more video about can bus
Thanks!, No problem!
You answered my questions.. I had replaced air strut and the air pump... And it was doing great till the other day and the front dropped.. the pump will not come on even when I turn it off and back on..
That's what my car is doing the pump will not come on.did you get the pump to work
@@Thokid yes it needs to be calibrated .. it will lift up in default mode... But it's not a great idea to drive like this. It need an alignment and calibration at the dealership.. unless you want to buy and $800 VAG scan tool or software
But my pump will not come on at all and the fuses are good
Great job again like always
😊👍
Hello again Dan, Holland you say!
Your English is very good my friend, I rate up there with Keith, Eric O and Ivan. I like the way diagnose.. (Short and sweet) and your funny too, what more can we ask for?
Ermal Spahiu Thank you sir!
Brilliant mate, keep up the great work..
Thanks Dan, nice work.
Nosakhare Osaretin Thank you!
Well explained very easy to understand on the way you explained it. That you
Glad you liked it!
Keep up the good work Dan
I Start to like All of your videos,really good staff and now i`m so dissapoint that did`n know about your chanel before few years,It make my day easyer !! But now i start to worry about all problems who leave Holland forever,and were they go now ...
A truly good man at his jib
Thank you very much for this useful program
Great as always dan thanks brother
Thanks!
Yet another great video that I personally find very useful. I own a high mileage F11 520d and its off-side rear air suspension is constantly altering between being fine and normal and lowering itself mostly (and luckily) when the car is stationary. The air suspension is able to maintain its level for many days when "in a good mood" without assistance from the air compressor, so I do not think that the rubber balloon or valve, etc. is at fault. There may as well just be a shorted wire there. The point I'm making here is that I always wondered about the workings of such systems (i.e. where the angle/level height sensor could be). I suspect that such faults are often addressed or fixed by replacing modules/parts that are otherwise fully functional. Also, the fault would soon reappear... Many thanks again for clarifying the issue for us.
Barna Soós check for a leaking air spring!
They often fail on this model.
There are very small leaks and they are hard to find.
As the airspring changes position it can temporarely seal it self.
Good Luck!
DiagnoseDan Many thanks DiagnoseDan for that suggestion. I would more than happily check the airspring for leaks but unfortunately don't have access to a garage or a proper lift. I have seen here on UA-cam another chap check for leaks with a spray of soapy water.
great job Dan!
Billy schulz
Thanks Billy😊
anytime Dan!
As always great video
Thanks again Errol😊
I use to like this generation of Audi A8 until I heard how bad this was with the reliability. Thanks Diagnostic Dan for your explanation!
New sub here, youre VERY good mechanic
Great video and very helpful.. Cheers
Good team work
Keep it up.
In some countries..It might be a good thing to scan for goats. (:
Great Video again Dan. I've been enjoying watching your videos. Keep up the great work and the commentary endings too. Very nice to see some good old fashion fun especially along with your kids too.
Cheers (:
exmotorsports Thank you so much for watching my video!
Good work Dan diagnostic👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
once again well explained. 👏🏻
Ek number bhai Tumhara kaam hai ek number
What number?😉
What diagnostic tools do you recommend for the home mechanic. Working on Bmw 5 and 3 series.
I presently have a Foxwell, does a ok job but seeing your screens seems like the way to go.
Thanks
P.S. Your a good instructor and appreciate your time to do this.
If your foxwell does the job, than that's good enough. Thank for watching!
Thank you very much sir,
I have learned a lot of things from your video s and please explain why we had the voltage difference (+5v and 0v), the test light still did not light(i thought that the Air Suspension Computer opened the circuit but if the Air Suspension Computer opened the circuit to protect itself, why the PowerProbe still showed 0v)?
Thank you and hope you all the best.
Thanks!
Nice vid as usual mate
Thanks!
what a brilliant video, thanks very much very interesting many thanks
Great video. You're doing a great job with the kid, too, showing him how to run a YT Channel and be a useful kid. Subscribed!!
Thanks for Subscribing!😊👍
Nice video!
I have a 2012 Audi a 8L. I replaced a leaking right front strut as well as replacing the negative battery cable in connector in the trunk. The suspension will operate for about 10 or 15 minutes and then the yellow light will come on and disable the suspension system. I have also noticed that if I am at idle when I first get in the car and start it if I sit for a few minutes without moving the light can come on then as well. I have raise the car to the lift mode and then put it in Jack mode and there is no decrease in height was left overnight. I do notice a difference in the amount of height at the different wheels however. Nobody in my area seems to be able to diagnose what is wrong with my car. Driving around town I have no issues typically. If I get it on the highway usually after about 10 minutes the light will come on and disable this is suspension. I don’t know what to do with this car as I have had a couple people look at it to no avail. It’s driving me crazy and making me want to get rid of the car. Any ideas? Thank you so much for your time.
Some heroes don't wear capes Dan is one of them
"Known Good", circuits are very important. :)
Guy knows his stuff.
Diagnose dan helped me improve my income
Nice work
Richard Gill Thanks!
Damm good show mate .
Thanks👍😉
good job man
I am currently hunting a 0V fault (according to VCDS) - I think this might just be my issue! Thanks.
Surprised there arent more likes on this video. Thanks for the info
BorsicksChannel at least you liked it!😉
Excellent
Hello Dan, again a Video it´s very very well. Thanks a lot for the work and behind the scenes, the cutting,editing, and to your son behind the cam. There is one thing i ask my self and want to know your oppinion: I learned never use a Ohmmeter/Multimeter and check a cable for resistance if a CPU is on it. Because the current of the Ohmmeter is very low, but can destroy or damage the electronic in the CPU. You didnt, but you did testet the 2 cables for ground with a testlamp. Isn´t it dangerous cause of the current? I was curios and tested the current draw of my Powerprobe 3 and my testlamp. Testlamp 100mA and now watch out: The Powerprobe always sends 500mA without pressing the button. So in the circle from battery trough every component you check including the CPU gets 500mA. Isn´t dangerous? I´m wrong or right? Thank you Mr. Godfather of Diagnose! :-)
Unbekannter Unbekannter It's always best to be as carefull as you can.
I'm not sure how much current the powerprobe takes but I'm pretty sure it's safe.
I never experienced any problems.
As you saw in the video the ground was not a hard ground because it would not light the testlight.
So not much current can flow(high recistance).
But you are right to be carefull!
Great Great video.
William McElleney thank you!
Thanx man....good video.......Dit you check the goats ?....love it
The goats are fine😉🐐
Good job. A lot of people would've just replaced the entire air compressor and computer =D (Audi certainly would)
Unfortunately you are right!
No what they do is charge for second hand bag,compressor and sensor but only change da sensor,shifty bastards
Don't forget all 4 air shocks and all the air lines.. Preventive maintenance. ;)
(Former Audi mechanic, so I know my shit ^^ )
VAG wiring diagrams are terrible!
Awesome. Your son is gona be one smart cookie
hddm3 Yes he is🤣🤣
great job mate ...where is the best place for wiring diagrams dan?
Depends on what cars your working on and how much your willing to spend
good job think you
mustafa afridi Thanks!
I just took my 2012 A8 to the shop. They say all struts go up but maybe someone didn’t turn them off when replacing tires. They will need replacement! So, need $4,500 to get light out for all new struts.
Hi Dan, as always a great diagnostic video full of clear, easy to understand explanations.
Could you please let me know what system you use to obtain your wiring diagrams, as they seem clear and easy to follow.
Keep up this brilliant work and thank you for any help you may be able to give me.
Best regard, Joe
JoeNunes345 i use the Hella Gutman online wiring diagrams.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
Have a Great Day!
Hi Dan. It very useful video. Tell me please, how much does this diagnostic cost? Thanks
You would have to contact a Local suplier.
جيد جدا احسنت الحساس كان معطل بتوفيق
👍
The controller is smart enough to put a Tristate condition on the PCM line to protect itself.
😊
Hi Danny. I really like your short and long back probing test leads. What brand are they?
The back probes i used in this Video came from GMTO
Hi Dan, do you by any change diagnose motorcycles? I did see the bike at the end of this video but I can't see the video. Would be great if you could👍
I have a 2007 Audi A8 and I’m having the same problem. Before I purchased the car the air suspension was replaced...now my car is very low in the front but normal in the back, I took it to get looked at by multiple mechanics telling me to get regular shocks so I won’t have to worry about the problem again . Will my car ride different or should I keep the original suspension on the car ?
hi dan , i watch your all videos , and its really engineer on electromechanik you are, i wouldlike to ask wherecan i buy or find ATIS software information only , many thanksfor great videos . regards
crist john,www.gmto.nl Thanks for the comment buddy it's appreciated!😁👍💪
Thank you for you videos. Do you know of any good automotive textbook
Doing a Video on that soon!
HI, Dan i been follow you, you make great knowledge videos, where do you live?
Like scanner Danner always says: use an incondestend testlight. To know for a good ground. 😉
Exactly 👍
Incandescent. And yes, because you need to load a circuit somewhat to test it properly.
When I was a kid I lived in Helmond and went to school in Eindhoven. I live in the States now, in Oregon. Really enjoy watching your videos and I've learned a lot. Thanks. What part of Holland do you live if I may ask?
Do you still speak Dutch?
You lived in the South, Ilive in the middle between Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Yeah a little, but not nearly as well. My Mother is Dutch. I've been trying to teach my 2 young children some Dutch. If I remember correctly our time zones are 12 hours apart. Hey thanks for teaching us some of your skills. Really enjoy your videos!
Oh and by the way....my Aunt lives in Utrecht. I remember how beautiful it is.
@@michaelr6205 Bedankt!😉
Bravo
😀
Leaf springs might ride rough but last forever and don't need any sensors
Random GearHead, True but they don't need any diagnosis and than i would be out of work!🤣🤣
Yeah but they are shit
Thanks for the great videos
I have an audi Q7 2008 with air suspension green and red arrows blinking on my dash board display any suggestions you may have for this problem
Thanks
Saúl
Usa
Codes?
No code just flashing I will try to take pictures of a little videos
Dan, love the videos, but once again, as if by magic the wiring diagram pops up from nowhere? We all know half of the problem with diagnosis is knowledge, just a point, it may be a great Idea to mention the source of the wiring diagram information :) Keep up the great work...... Goats lol...