Uh Oh! We Get A Comeback!
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2024
- In a previous video several weeks ago • '15 Jeep Patriot - Cra... I had a look at this Jeep and supposedly "fix it." Well guess what. I was wrong and now it's in my lap again to find out what is really wrong with it.
-Enjoy!
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The most common statement of vehicle mechanics. "Man I really hate cars!" lol
The same can be said of IT guys. But about computers.
I've said that more than 1 time lol. It's how it is . 🍺🍺
It’s always better when you repeat it. 😂😂😂
Same can be said of Appliance Techs.
Car mechanic and it guy are completely different. Unless your talking about a part changer
That repair was totally legit. Another example of excellent diagnosis.
Absolutely! Intermittent electrical issues are a challenge, even for the best mechanics.
After working on computer for 60+ years, I can attest to the fact. Most people do not understand the frustration one feels when working on an intermittent. For me it started in 1963 and was still true 2 weeks ago. 😠 I'm hanging it up now at 80 years old. No more 'friends and family' repairs. Good luck to you. Enjoy your videos.
I guess I’ve got three years to go .
"You know what we need to do with that one, (grabs relay)we need to set it over there" as he chucks it across the room...😆
That was great!
Another guy on UA-cam yells “Pile!” as he does that.
Yeah just had to laughffff
Now that's a very solid, old-school diag done with no scan tool---love it
Amazing how Eric goes to the immense extra trouble of giving us clear camera views, and explanations, so we can follow this easily
I have used a 12 volt truck low air buzzer or piezo buzzer instead of a test light so I could move a harness or wiring when looking for opens and issues, while not having to watch a test light ,just listen for the beep while touching components. Great work once again Eric !!
Solid idea!
Awesome idea!
Yes M2!
I just come here for the humor and hope a car gets fixed at the same time. 🤣🤣
BOB = NOT "Battery Operated Boyfriend" 🤣
Which is your phone...😅😅😅
Does this mean then that an ATM= titless teller?
Been watching for years now. I turned this on and my 9 month old son smiles and watches it everytime now. Keep up the good work!
Start'em young!
@@Cybersawz Bullshit !
Just wanted to stop in here and say thank you for all your content. I used your GM truck guide to change the 5.3 in my Yukon. I watched all four videos and it really helped me. It started up without a hitch.
The older I get, the more I miss my ‘55 Chevy when I see stuff like that. Thankfully, the wife’s 2017 Volvo at 70,000 miles has been dead reliable and not reliably dead.
My dad taught me a lot in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s, but this “improved, complicated modern technology” would have driven him nuts…as it does me. I will never complain about ‘50 and ‘60 era, British, Lucas electric components again.
For someone who does his own maintenance, you’re an inspiration.
Phew!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!
I've used a dab of gorilla glue at the crimp to hold the pins in place without issue of removing the relays on ATV boxes...
These are the best videos. My wife spit out her coffee when she heard BOB battery operated boyfriend. She’s still laughing. But these electrical problems are the best
I wish Eric was in my town, I can't find good masters of mechanics that really know their work. Hats off to you Eric.
A man willing to admit and broadcast a comeback on UA-cam for his fans. That shows Eric is the real deal. He’s a technician we all want to be. One of the best problem solver and logical thinking technician out there.
Most mechanics would keep throwing random parts at it until they bankrupted their client without ever arriving at a fix.
Troubleshooting is an art.
Eric's integrity shines through, embracing failure as an opportunity to teach and learn.
Don't beat urself up, Eric. The green weenies are the devil.
You saved the customer some money on a NEW box and a big headache wirin all that back together AND did the nice thing by leavin a note for any future folks who might be pokin around down there.
AND... this was a TOTALLY proper way to go about the repair in this particular situation.
Keep em comin and HAPPY EASTER to you and Mrs. O. 👍😎
Lol - 'Son of a frig hole'.
Just got to love the invented curse words Eric!
Several years ago I pulled a front tire and fender liner and worked on corroded wires on my wife's 2012 Patriot. Then a couple years ago it cost me $3000 to have the rotted whole rear end replaced. Then a year after that the shiftless transmission died. We've had two Jeeps. No more.
Damn you like sticking your finger in the power socket doing it twice to prove it kicks?
As an electrician I can't tell you how many houses I've walked into only knowing that x, y or z quit working. First I start identifying circuits then I remove the closest outlets, switches and light fixtures until I find where the circuit is broken. Usually it's a wire nut that's either fallen off, burned up from excessive loading or wires installed incorrectly. It takes a lot of TIME and PATIENCE then...you're the hero for fixing it...until the bill.
Nothing like a cup of coffee a donut and an SMA video at 6:00 am in the morning.
A whole lot of patience good tools and electrical diagrams . GOOD JOB!
Thanks for showing us the ones that didn’t work out as well. Much respect for your talent and your character.
I struggle so much learning electric but your recent videos have been helping me quite a bit! Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Watching your videos helped me diagnose the faulty trailer wiring on my step dad’s 03 Chevy truck. It was actually “just a fuse” which is the mechanics dream job.
I really like your attention to detail, and your concern for others that may work on a vehicle after you!
Noticed the note on the wall: “take care of my wife”.
This is exactly why your customers come back to SMA!! You Take care of them as it should be. As the Old saying goes, if you don't take care of your customers..... Someone Else Will!!!! Nicely done EO. Probably will take this HEEP right to the JUNK PILE, If the FRAME don't ROT beforehand! 🤷♂...
I used to have so much trouble understanding those wireing diagrams. But after watching your videos, it all makes sense now. Thank you
Much respect for an honorable man. Mr O, the model of intelligence and integrity. Keep on rocking brother.
Great Video ! Use Ge Clear Silicone 2 for a Less permanent cavity filler than 5 minute epoxy. turns to Clear hard rubber. still holds. but can be picked out & removed. where 5 min epoxy is permanent. i think you will like it. Great sealer to keep the green crustys away & Hold stuff in place. Ge clear silicone 2 can be had at home depot paint section. Clear = Hard clear rubber. Black & White much softer. Great video !
You have a great deal of patience and excellent knowledge of troubleshooting
Great video Eric, we all get a boomerang job every now and then it's par for the course, At least you admitted it and you recorded the fix, not many you-tube channels would have been so honest, all the best from the UK 👍
Not only is that community upstate lucky to have you but all of us on the internet who learn from these videos . It’s tough to work on all models and be able to do it successfully like your shop . So much respect for people like you . There’s no life lines when it’s your shop like working at a dealer where a job might have a Foreman etc . SMA top notch
Another fine repair there Eric. The love note for any future tech just proves your a professional.
Always learning from you,Thank you
I remember several years ago Eric was interviewed by a local news publication where he lives. He said, "We've all done dumb things. If someone hasn't done dumb things they haven't done anything at all." It really is refreshing to see him make a mistake every once and a while. GREAT VIDEO!
Even as a comeback, I'd gladly pay you for that exact repair. That harness will probably last longer than the undercarriage.
You definitely narrowed that right down Good job. Love the video.
This year is my 56th year in the electrical game and I can tell you that an intermittent fault is any technicians nightmare.
outstanding - well done Eric!
Outstanding video, Eric! I fought a similar problem on one of our multi million dollar air defence systems. The green crusties mixed with fan blown dust was packed between two relay pins. Depending on humidity, the relay appeared engaged even when not commanded. replacing the relay was a non-fix. The sun came out later in the day and all is well! Next morning with the dew point up and now she's broke again. I fought that bugger for dang near two weeks.
You're a good man Eric, how many guys would show a comeback like this? Really helps out the average Joe!
Man no matter what may ever come back , you are good at what you do . for sure
Nice find, Must feel great knowing you found and repaired the issue
HI , your electrical troubleshooting ability is OUTSTANDING . I have an ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BSEE and you got this stuff down.
It takes a REAL HONEST MAN to due a video on a comeback.
Keep these videos coming.
HAPPY EASTER
Always great to watch you logically with through an issue.
Eric , thank you for keeping it real and being honest, showing us that things can be over looked. And the most important part is to dig in deeper find the problem , fix it and make it right. I really appreciate that about you. Tank you Eric and THUMBS UP!!!! 👍💯
I wish I could find a mechanic with your knowledge and ability in Albuquerque.
As always, great job Mr. O.
Love how you admit you made a mistake. Takes a real man in this day and time. You are a great teacher! Hope the family is well.
No he admitted to being wrong. His task was to repair the car. He sent it out running. No mistakes were made he just couldn't finish his diagnosis last time because the vehicle fixed itself.
Great repair!!
I've done that with my snowmobile..
I stuck a sta con in a spare factory fuse holder to power my heated shield..
Thanks for the video Eric.
we all make mistakes or miss something in life, all good! Thanks for having a video that shows us this, you are real.
Great job, Eric! I too was fooled by the LED changing intensity and thought you had an intermittent ground somewhere. It's most satisfying to know you found the real culprit 🙂
Fantastic find. Thanks!
You’re one great troubleshooter. Sometimes those corrosion issues sneak up on you especially when they’re intermittent.
When it comes to epoxy-based relay/fusebox repairs, I was taught to lightly grease the terminals, then plug them in to maintain the correct pin location. Then just turn the box over and glop in the epoxy. It'll hold the connector in the box, but the grease prevents it from messing with the relay or fuse, so they're still replaceable.
Up in Canada we run into corrosion problems constantly.I find your videos interesting and even though I have close to 50 years in the trade I often learn new procedures or short cuts quite often from other techs.Keep up the good work
I just watch for the reactions you give. Brings back the old days of working at the Chevy garage.
This was a great lesson to learn. Thanks Eric
You are a hell of a mechanic, very impressive.
Absolutely fantastic Eric 0 👍🏻🏴
Hate to have a come back, You did the right thing, great video. Thanks
Great job locating the faulty electrical contact. And another good 'McGyver' repair.
20-20 always hind sight. We've all been there. Regardless of what electronics were troubleshooting, the process is always the same.
Great video!
The original video of yours was the only one I can remember where you really didn't have a good explanation or hypothesis for the fault. I remember it frustrating me that the video made it seem like it just magically fixed itself. Thanks for following up and closing the loop. Best mechanic on the UA-cam!
So much for the phrase "Green Means Go". Congrats on thinking ahead (also) to label that relay.
Good job as per usual, Eric.
I have nightmares about the green crusties!
Every vehicle owner should! working for the county I hated salt spreaders and the rear vehicle wiring !
Sometimes there are comebacks. We try to avoid them but it happens. You found the problem and it's fixed. Good one Mr. O!
Wish we had a mechanic like you where I live nice job
Good find and job. You just proved why that customer felt you were still the man for the job.
You hit it out of the park again Eric. Great troubleshooting video
Good Job on the come back
Good work!
The tech school says join the exciting world of vehicle maintenance. 🤣
Sometimes learning can be a PITA. However, you are likely to remember this repair for future teaching purposes.
Take care Eric,
Alan from NC
The pain, the shame, the comeback! Good video!
I love these... not the comebacks to your shop of course, but the whole thought process. I also admire the discipline. You did a job, thought you fixed it, it came back, you don't argue or beat yourself up, just roll up your sleeves ( figuratively ) and set to. And electrickery faults and diagnosis, I have done a lot on older cars, and every time you do one I learn, and I'm 70.
16:42. Great. That's where I fall down. Sidetracked. Way too many rabbit holes to go down and forget where I started.
If I lived over there I'd bring my cars to you, Eric. Thorough, methodical, experienced and honest. What more could you want?
The amazing thing is that your customer can pull up a video to see what you did.
Don't worry or apologize for the few come backs. You've got a stellar record of great work.
Jeep will make you work for free sometimes. Good stuff thanks for taking the time to video your diagnostic methods.
I fixed a few similar situations by putting the new relay or whatever together and once i verify everythign is working putting a dot of RTV on the back side of the connector to hold the terminal from moving. Seals it from weather and it holds it well. It's also not to hard to remove if something went wrong in the future as opposed to epoxy. Great repair on a comeback. We all get em from time to time.
Great job even the best have come backs but you handled it like a pro great job!!
Another repair option could have been to open up the case a bit more so the female blade terminal slipped completely through. Then splice the 2 existing jumper wires to a 6" piece of new wire. Pass that up and through the block and connect to the relay terminal before you install the relay in the block. Then feed the wire back down through the block and install the relay. That way, if someone does pull the relay in the future, the terminal attached to pin 1 comes out with it and they recognize that special care is needed.
Eric O. I have closure now
Keep it coming
Thank you for the videos
You are the best, Mr O!😀
Well done. The best repair and the appropriate repair aren't necessarily the same answer. Good call.
Eric, the KING if root cause. Your 1 in a million
I think this just goes to show what an honest business you run. We appreciate the transparency. You had every opportunity to not make this video and show that you made a mistake. We have all been there as mechanics at one time or another. I too live in the "rust belt" and have run into these types of issues too many times to count. Absolutely hate intermittent problems !
A few zaps with your small tip solderng iron could of tightened it up--- so glad you thought of it. Mr, Magoo Milo, Maine PTL
I been watching you work on cars and trucks for a long time and i have to tell you you are sir one hell of a mechanic
When the average customer watches what you went through, they should be impressed and thankful.
Thank you again. I tell my son that all the time 😅. And my young techs. Thanks to you😢
You have quite the green goober xray vision. It doesn't take much. The fading light gave it away. Another fine video.
Have done a similar repair with keeper that wouldn't hold in plastic connector. My solution was too melt plastic to form a dimple on connector that preventing push out. Either way is a perm fix. Great job love the videos.
Good job sir!
The man is a genius. Wish we had people with this work ethic were we live.
That is the problem not enough real mechanics anymore & it is only going to get worse with these damn EVs no one is getting trained to fix that garbage.
Not bashing here. Your technique is a good solution. You hit on my idea, which is is jump that one relay out of the box, and hang it somewhere close by with a proper universal relay mount and connector. It would have been a little less money for parts than the OE. Every tech has their own ideas and solutions. I'm just happy to see an honest man showing the world how to actually do this type of work. I have learned a lot watching your videos which is making me better at diagnosing electrical issues and in turn a better tech. I wish this had been around in the 1990s when I was getting paid for auto work. We were taught mostly mechanical and very little electrical. Of course, vehicles weren't as advanced back then. Keep the videos coming. I enjoy watching your process and learning.
I have bags of those relays more than happy to send them your way for your next adventure
Nice job Mr O, for the second time ( kidding) happens to us all. Thanks for taking us with ya