Dan, Thanks for the video showing the routing of cables for the sensors. Like you, I learned the hard way that purchasing the DELCO OEM parts is best for sensor replacements because the OEM parts have all the proper connecting parts. Your sensors were pretty clean and not rusted into place. In Michigan/Midwest locations, those sensor heads need to be drilled out because of them being rusted into place; it makes replacement more difficult. YES, when a sensor fails on Acadia, THREE systems indicate a problem; ABS, AWD and Stabilatrak. Most code readers tell an owner which wheel sensor needs replacing. I've learned to replace them in pairs because, for sure, the other wheel will fail shortly after the 1st one fails. Yes, little kid hands come in handy in these tight locations. Please do place jacks under the car and don't rely on ONLY the floor jack, so you can make more videos. Lastly, you CAN purchase OEM DELCO parts on Amazon, besides using the franchise local parts stores; you just need to know the precise DELCO part. RockAuto is another handy source to get the OEM Parts. Good luck to you. Your video helps DIY car owners handle the job themselves - with more and more sensors being added to vehicles, it's becoming a common problem to be solved
@@bce5849 thanks for the feedback and info. I'm in Charleston, SC so we rarely get snow and the salt for the roads is non-existent. I'll check out rock auto or Amazon for genuine parts next time. The cheap man (myself included) pays twice. Whether doing the install twice, buying cheap parts, then genuine. Might as well go with OEM from the beginning.
@@twotoned2774 Sometimes the cheap route works fine, like for for brake pads and rotors. But SO many car parts have become "custom" and "proprietary" to the manufacturer that OEM is worth the extra expense up front. When seeking alternatives to OEM, DORMAN makes a lot of useful and economical parts. They are known to make parts when OEM versions have failed (like metal vs plastic). I enjoy videos like you produced because they show the REAL WORLD for DIY trying to perform car repairs and show the "hassles" of the job. Your video is much more useful to the DIY then the quick, easy, no troubles video that professionals produce. The DIY can learn MORE from a video that shows how things don't always go smoothly - so please continue to video your projects, much appreciated!! Also, count your blessings with southern location - car repairs in rusty Midwest is a whole different challenge and why I buy my used cars from FL or AZ
Dan, Thanks for the video showing the routing of cables for the sensors. Like you, I learned the hard way that purchasing the DELCO OEM parts is best for sensor replacements because the OEM parts have all the proper connecting parts. Your sensors were pretty clean and not rusted into place. In Michigan/Midwest locations, those sensor heads need to be drilled out because of them being rusted into place; it makes replacement more difficult. YES, when a sensor fails on Acadia, THREE systems indicate a problem; ABS, AWD and Stabilatrak. Most code readers tell an owner which wheel sensor needs replacing. I've learned to replace them in pairs because, for sure, the other wheel will fail shortly after the 1st one fails. Yes, little kid hands come in handy in these tight locations. Please do place jacks under the car and don't rely on ONLY the floor jack, so you can make more videos. Lastly, you CAN purchase OEM DELCO parts on Amazon, besides using the franchise local parts stores; you just need to know the precise DELCO part. RockAuto is another handy source to get the OEM Parts. Good luck to you. Your video helps DIY car owners handle the job themselves - with more and more sensors being added to vehicles, it's becoming a common problem to be solved
@@bce5849 thanks for the feedback and info. I'm in Charleston, SC so we rarely get snow and the salt for the roads is non-existent. I'll check out rock auto or Amazon for genuine parts next time. The cheap man (myself included) pays twice. Whether doing the install twice, buying cheap parts, then genuine. Might as well go with OEM from the beginning.
@@twotoned2774 Sometimes the cheap route works fine, like for for brake pads and rotors. But SO many car parts have become "custom" and "proprietary" to the manufacturer that OEM is worth the extra expense up front. When seeking alternatives to OEM, DORMAN makes a lot of useful and economical parts. They are known to make parts when OEM versions have failed (like metal vs plastic). I enjoy videos like you produced because they show the REAL WORLD for DIY trying to perform car repairs and show the "hassles" of the job. Your video is much more useful to the DIY then the quick, easy, no troubles video that professionals produce. The DIY can learn MORE from a video that shows how things don't always go smoothly - so please continue to video your projects, much appreciated!! Also, count your blessings with southern location - car repairs in rusty Midwest is a whole different challenge and why I buy my used cars from FL or AZ