Great video Ivan. Seems scary to work around those air bags. Hope people appreciate what techs go through to make a living. Like needing 15 grand worth of scan tools to fix a 500 dollar car. I'm retired but big respect to you guys in the trade now. Thanks for posting.!
I’m a mechanic for a living and your videos have taught me many things about electrical. Electrical is the only thing that stumps me here and there and watching your videos has helped with that. Keep up the good work.
Lesson learned: green crusties never sleep! I had a similar issue with a connector located under the seat for the belt tensioner. Also not sealed, but likely exposed to moisture from wet boots. Thanks for the great videos, entertaining and really informative - although not being a car guy at all!
Thanks Ivan, I bought a 2002 Solara and after 3 months the air bag light came on. I am a DYI mechanic self taught from watching videos and searching the internet and consulting with friends. I was going to buy a code reader but after watching your video I saw a more complex setup was needed. What I did thanks to you is located the airbag module and sprayed all the contacts and the light went off. I have been watching your videos for a while and hope I find one that tells me how you got your training and why you chose to go in business. One of my friends left the business because every Dealer he worked for was pressuring him to “find work”. He is a man of principle and integrity and refused to be dishonest. Thanks again for the educational videos!
you probably dont care at all but does someone know of a method to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
Enjoyed the video, I didn't have this problem but this came up as a view option and I watched it. I also own a 99 Toyota Camry, I've done the timing belt myself once, one thing I've since learned about these cars is if your in that deep, change the oil pump gasket too. There common to go out. Mine did a couple years after the timing belt, tension/ idle pulleys and water pump were all changed. I got my oil pump seal at Toyota and for the few dollars it cost, I would of changed it during the timing belt job. Oh, ya gotta love using that style headlamp when working.
Another great video as always Ivan ,Thanks for taking the time to show them to us ,You’re right those connectors should be sealed up in someway they are pretty important after all
At first I though it was going to be a clock spring replacement but after the codes reading I removed my shoes, paused the video and went to get some pop corn! Just be careful next time since you can't put a multimeter in resistance mode and directly measure air bags resistance with it, the small voltage across test leads may trigger the airbag and cause injuries, instead you can unplug the airbag an connect a 3 ohms resistor in parallel with the wiring circuit and measure with a DVOM in resistance mode to confirm wiring integrity, thank you for this video Ivan!
Oh yes, my 1998 Toyota Camry LE did the same thing back in 2008. It was the airbag computer module. It was shot from what Toyota informed me. I went ahead and replaced it for about $550, parts and labor.
People think they can do anything to their car: drive through floods, accidentally leave window open and then let it dry out, drive across massive potholes, etc etc, and then are surprised when something goes wrong. You’ve got to treat things well if you want them to last. There are too many people with no “mechanical intelligence” as I call it. Mechanical intelligence is where you know how to treat mechanical things, and have an understanding for their limits. Could apply to anything e.g. chairs, blinds, door handles, locks, etc
Gotta love when the green crusties strike. You’re getting faster and faster finding wire faults it must be the Staten Island bull runs lol nice job Ivan.
Man I love your videos. The diagnosis skills are SO under appreciated. I really need your skills to diagnose why the locks on my 2008 Savanna van have a mind of their own..... :(
Nice job Ivan. Like you said she might have other problems down the road, possibly unrelated to the air bag because of all the moisture that got into the rugs in that car. If she comes back with the same problem perhaps it’s time to open that air bag module and see how far the crusties got.
Those camrys and corollas are some of the best cars every made! (89-01, i prefer the 97 and back) Ive seen many with over 250 to 300k still going strong, gotta change the transmission fluid. If you overheat them they will blow head gaskets.
Clogged A.C. drains will cause the evap to fill with water and then drip out of the evap box and heater vents. I’ve been through this before with Toyota’s. During a downpour, the evap box won’t drain and will ultimately overflow. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve disconnected the drains and shoved a coat hanger wire into the bottom of the evap box only to have a gallon of water pour out.
I was guessing she went to Houston but I was wrong. By the way the dealership would have charged the big backs and given it back as soon as they cleared the codes, the damn flow chart says to in black and white. Your breakin' the rules man😊👌
DampRid RD60 from Home Depot. ($4.00). Whenever the car is parked, close the windows, place two open containers on the front carpet. Replace containers every 10 days for a month. Alternative- heat up the interior using an electric oil-filled heater for 24 hours with one window open 1 inch.
I've seen TX rain - everything is big in TX! Was probably drenched! If that had been a '07 or newer vehicle, I bet it would be scrap! There would be so many electrical gremlins, nobody would be able to keep up with all of them. Good find there, Ivan! I've been using that Deoxit D3 ever since I saw you use it over a year ago (maybe longer). I fixed my winch (mounted on my flatbed trailer) remote control with it! Was having problems with it for years!! One squirt around the rocker switch, and she's been good ever since! I was sold after that. THANKS!! 👍👍 I had a windshield leak that filled the passenger side floor up on the 940 an inch deep a few years back! That will never dry. I had to yank the seat out, and pull up the carpet, and leave it that way for WEEKS! Instructed the wifey to have the heat on the floor, and on high any time she was driving. Luckily she needs a jacket when it's below 80°, so that wasn't a big deal. 😂 Finally the windows stopped fogging up on the inside once it dried ... and I got a new windshield to replace the pitted 25 year old (at the time) OE one. Killed 2 birds with 1 stone. That fixed the leak. Luckily the engine computer didn't get wet - it's under the passenger side kick panel. They have the connectors facing up, so plenty of distance from the floor. Just lucky no water ran into it from the top! That would've been the end for that computer.
I've always been told that it is dangerous to put a multimeter across airbag resistors for measuring, as it can trigger the airbag. You're supposed to put a dummy load in place of the airbag resistor, and see if the circuit then measures correctly. What are your thoughts on this.
Great video as always, I’m always frightened to test resistance across air bag in fear of setting something off ? I didn’t think was safe to do it this way ... is there something I’m missing like your DMM is different or something. Many thanks for your great videos 👍
Does seem a bit risky, yes - a multimeter likely isn't near enough current to risk firing the airbag but it's hard to be certain. Some systems will show you the resistance of each circuit at the module in live data, not sure if this car has that feature or not.
What is the chance that water or dampness came down from the air conditioning condenser? Especially if it runs to defrost the windshield? Love DeOxit spray. (edit) Oops. I wrote this before the bonus footage. P.S. I like to take an old toothbrush to the connectors on those type of problems after spraying the DeOxit and before blowing it off with the air gun. It helps to clean off the green crusties and get rid of the contamination.
lovetolearn 52 it's a Toyota so that heater core will likely outlast the vehicle if the owners maintain their cooling system. Regular coolant changes with the proper stuff and that core will for 400k+ easy
Was looking to buy an entirely new module, but my car has been leaking for years so this seems more likely to be the problem. Gonna give it a try. Question though, could I try to use some dielectric grease to keep the connections good for longer if this fix works, or is that a bad idea?
Your videos are great. I really like the cherry picker one where you didn't have the exact schematic. I'd love to see even more videos with a theme of when you don't have the schematics. How can you figure things out. You do and it's impressive. Thanks again
I had this part replaced, and the light went out! I marked it from when the AC had clogged with liquid, and overflowed coming in contact with the control module. The AC drainage was dislodged, and leaking into the car. The clogging was gunk in the drainage contributing to the overflowing. I wish I had found this video first, as this was the exact same issue and instance with the srs module...
That’s weird it got wet. Is the evaporator drain hose for the AC clogged up? Texas is so hot and sticky LOL😉 Window down...🤣😂🤣. I’m surprised the power window switches still work, go Toyota!
Im having a similar issue, but the difference is I'm getting no electric flow to my battery. When I turn my key, the only that comes on is the airbag light. Is that a battery issue or a faulty sensor? I'm confused as all hell
AT 10:14 you say you can short out something. Can you explain? By unplugging these connections can you do further damage? I have a 99 camry with a airbag light on. Trying to get it inspected and that's its only issue
Would it be worth it to pay a mechanic to go around a brand new vehicle and unplug all these connectors ( inside and out ) and dab in some Genuine Ford Fluid XG-12 Electrical Grease or just generic electrical grease? Would the electrical grease especially in the air bag module / connectors cause a problem? All this to put off or eliminate any green crusty attack in the future. What about the connectors that are called weather pack connectors would you grease them also?
Good one. FYI, wouldn't it be best to use the A/C system on with the temp set to heat and recirculate so the evaporator can whisk away any humidity created by "heat" ? Just heat alone may generate more humidity I'd think. Or simply garage the vehicle and run a circulating fan or two for a week or so to get the under insulation to dry out. Good call either way...at least she is aware of damp inside.
The moisture in the interior is a finite amount of water, As air temperature rises, it absorbs moisture. Heating the interior thoroughly will cause any excess moisture in the interior to be absorbed by the interior air whether or not the air is circulated by a fan. As long as that heated air can escape to the exterior through door seals and vents it will have lower moisture content than the ambient air does.
There's your problem lady! Even though the heater core didn't cause the problem, the SDM is not in the best location. Airbag and ABS brake wiring are very sensitive to any added resistance.
Yep crusty connections just waiting to get worse, add rain and away it goes :-D How dare they not mount the box vertically with the plugs going down, such a short term design LOL :-D.
The accelerometer was and still is quite often horizontal design. In addition se sensor is designed to be in that area of the car, in the middle sideways and at near the center of gravity. And it need to be fixed to the body well, not possible to install it to anything flexible = it is bolted to the floor.
I have a 2001 camry 2.2L Code 0125 keeps popping after few miles of driving. I recently changed Air/ Fuel Ratio sensor, Coolant Temp sensor but check engine light with code 0125 keeps coming back...Any Suggestions ???
Next week, I will be looking into a car that was in a 1 meter high flood. All modules below the waterline will definitively be toast, but how many green cruties will I encounter... (It's a 2018 MINI).
lol , resistance check ; while ago I did resistance check of both voltage and airbag deployment resistance LOL , these items are very voltage sensitive and it is easy to deploy accidentally ,
Ivan, time is short, tomorrow morning I'm picking up a 2013 Rogue 2.5L with 90K and solid maintenance. Looks good but I remember your trans video (I paid the fee for part 2) and would like to know if you would advise against this vehicle. Thanks.
Hi Bob! Wouldn't be my top pick. The 2nd gen seems to be of a lower quality overall compared to the 2008-2012 models. But not a bad little AWD while it's still fresh :)
Glad I could help! Let me know what car you choose. Toyota Rav4 and Honda CRV are very reliable. Subaru Forester is good too, but is known to eat engine oil.
I'd guess there some stupendous splices or great paths for water to wick right inside the wiring itself or between jacket layers. water will wick across and vertical many feet! right inside stranded wire!
Deoxit is much better (and more expensive) It does a really good job of neutralizing and desolving the corrosion, while providing a good lubricant seal.
Ivan, they don’t seal them up because in today’s world there is NO QUALITY CONTROL!!! They would rather see a customer have to purchase a new air bag module and connector and possibly a harness than build it right the first time. Car manufacturers preaching safety with all these computer drive components I don’t think so. Ivan did you isolate the airbag circuit before homing out the system? Thank you for sharing Artie❤️
OH BY THE WAY I LEFT MY WINDOWS DOWN IN A DOWNPOUR & THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON, NICE. OF COURSE ALWAYS AFTER THE FACT THEY COME CLEAN OR REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.
Totally get what you’re saying. But a general car owner without understanding of these types of things will probably not have related the downpour to the airbag light until Ivan mentioned the corrosion. So I would guess the owner did not maliciously withhold information.
I mean I guess if the light came on right after it all got wet, that should be a pretty obvious sign that it was related, but I think most people are clueless.
MALICIOUSLY ? REALLY ? I never said this woman held info. MALICIOUSLY BUT SOME PEOPLE DO. If you are a mechanic or like Sir Ivan who diagnoses vehicles, EVERY BIT OF INFO. HELPS. JUST LIKE GOING TO YOUR DOCTOR. As a MECHANIC you also have to ask questions like did you add anything to the vehicle ? Was it in a flood ? Spill your coffee ? HELL as you stated though MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE A CLUE, THEY FREGGIN DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT ENGINE IS IN THEIR OWN CAR THAT THEY HAVE OWNED FOR YEARS, KRAZY.
SO OUT OF THIS WHOLE DAMN VIDEO IVAN PUT TOGETHER YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT SOMEONE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW TYPING IN CAPS ? IS THAT WHAT YOU GOT FROM THIS VID. ? CAN YOU ACTUALLY HEAR ME SOMEHOW ? IS THEIR A LAW ABOUT TYPING IN CAPS ? ARE YOU A WORD NAZI ? IF THIS IS ALL YOU HAVE TO RESPOND TO, GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE, GET OFF YOUR COUCH & OUT OF YOUR BASEMENT, DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE, SON.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics as you know airbag system's circuits are not high voltage or high current circuts. The ohm meter is sending out the voltage.
@@d.d4184 this calls for a scientific experiment! I assume that the igniter needs at least 12V across the 2 wires to burn. I have a steering wheel lying around... Maybe hook up a voltage supply and crank it up until BOOM!
My diagnostic set up was stolen : was a Delphi software in a laptop bunch of different cables , all data, pico scope . All in a case . Got stolen while doing brakes on A4 . Wound up about it . It's a tool I had so I was able to do diag work for shops . Not enough to amount much . But it supplemented my fixed income . My back is ruined and I have heart failure . Insurance won't pay . I'm sol
Wow Shane that really sucks. Who would be such a low-life to steal someone else's tools? Karma will get them, you can be sure of that. When life seems to be at a low point, I try to focus on things that I am grateful for. I know you are strong enough to get through this and persevere.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics yes I try to to the same . I'm just trying to figure out how to to get another system . I didn't have it more than a month . I put the system together from watching your videos and Eric O ; thinking it would be great to have everything in one case . Trying to figure out how I can make it happen again .
#randy hughes - I agree, set it to recirculate the air in the car and the a/c will soon suck all the moisture out. The a/c is great for that, it's also the best way to demist your windows in the winter.
I don't think "recirc" does a good job recirculating the air through the entire cabin; especially the rear footwells. If the air intake is set to "outside", the air actually flows through the entire cabin and back to the outside out of the vents in the back of the car, so it doesn't get stale.
put window vent guard son, leave them cracked when not driving. or just leave them cracked without.(depends on car design) some need 90 degree wind driven rain to get water in, others are a funnel for it, but boy are they aerodynamic >_> not.
That's the seat belt, it has a mechanism designed to retract the belt's slack microseconds before impact It's a standard sefey measure used in all cars nowadays
The seat belts in most cars now have an explosive charge just like an airbag. In a crash the charge goes off and yanks the seat belt tight and locks it.
Scotty will be pleased. This was not a Toyota failure!
Yes it was.
Great video Ivan. Seems scary to work around those air bags. Hope people appreciate what techs go through to make a living. Like needing 15 grand worth of scan tools to fix a 500 dollar car. I'm retired but big respect to you guys in the trade now. Thanks for posting.!
I’m a mechanic for a living and your videos have taught me many things about electrical. Electrical is the only thing that stumps me here and there and watching your videos has helped with that. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the positive feedback, Ryan. Really appreciate it!
Lesson learned: green crusties never sleep! I had a similar issue with a connector located under the seat for the belt tensioner. Also not sealed, but likely exposed to moisture from wet boots.
Thanks for the great videos, entertaining and really informative - although not being a car guy at all!
the real lesson here, vehicles leak water, get things spilled and always have nasty things brought in on person/pet/whatever.
Thanks Ivan, I bought a 2002 Solara and after 3 months the air bag light came on. I am a DYI mechanic self taught from watching videos and searching the internet and consulting with friends. I was going to buy a code reader but after watching your video I saw a more complex setup was needed. What I did thanks to you is located the airbag module and sprayed all the contacts and the light went off. I have been watching your videos for a while and hope I find one that tells me how you got your training and why you chose to go in business. One of my friends left the business because every Dealer he worked for was pressuring him to “find work”. He is a man of principle and integrity and refused to be dishonest. Thanks again for the educational videos!
Just as Eric O. says, there's always a story.
you probably dont care at all but does someone know of a method to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
Enjoyed the video, I didn't have this problem but this came up as a view option and I watched it. I also own a 99 Toyota Camry, I've done the timing belt myself once, one thing I've since learned about these cars is if your in that deep, change the oil pump gasket too. There common to go out. Mine did a couple years after the timing belt, tension/ idle pulleys and water pump were all changed. I got my oil pump seal at Toyota and for the few dollars it cost, I would of changed it during the timing belt job. Oh, ya gotta love using that style headlamp when working.
I've got this car, and air bag light stays on at random, and I think you've just saved my butt - going to check in morn.... thank you very much
Another great video as always Ivan ,Thanks for taking the time to show them to us ,You’re right those connectors should be sealed up in someway they are pretty important after all
That was a great continuation of the "rest of the story". It's always good to hear some background.
At first I though it was going to be a clock spring replacement but after the codes reading I removed my shoes, paused the video and went to get some pop corn!
Just be careful next time since you can't put a multimeter in resistance mode and directly measure air bags resistance with it, the small voltage across test leads may trigger the airbag and cause injuries, instead you can unplug the airbag an connect a 3 ohms resistor in parallel with the wiring circuit and measure with a DVOM in resistance mode to confirm wiring integrity, thank you for this video Ivan!
Snowy Sunday morning coffee warm couch and a Pine Hollow Video. Great way to spend the day.
Makes for a fantastic combination!
Oh yes, my 1998 Toyota Camry LE did the same thing back in 2008. It was the airbag computer module. It was shot from what Toyota informed me. I went ahead and replaced it for about $550, parts and labor.
Oh boy, another bonus feature! Its amazing to me that one good soaking could make that corrosion appear.
People think they can do anything to their car: drive through floods, accidentally leave window open and then let it dry out, drive across massive potholes, etc etc, and then are surprised when something goes wrong. You’ve got to treat things well if you want them to last. There are too many people with no “mechanical intelligence” as I call it. Mechanical intelligence is where you know how to treat mechanical things, and have an understanding for their limits. Could apply to anything e.g. chairs, blinds, door handles, locks, etc
I do that in mine, but.............................................
They left the window down oh boy . More Gremlins to com probably.
Gotta love when the green crusties strike. You’re getting faster and faster finding wire faults it must be the Staten Island bull runs lol nice job Ivan.
Man I love your videos. The diagnosis skills are SO under appreciated. I really need your skills to diagnose why the locks on my 2008 Savanna van have a mind of their own..... :(
Follow the water :)
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics or, "think like a rain drop" to understand how water enters places
Nice job Ivan. Like you said she might have other problems down the road, possibly unrelated to the air bag because of all the moisture that got into the rugs in that car. If she comes back with the same problem perhaps it’s time to open that air bag module and see how far the crusties got.
Those camrys and corollas are some of the best cars every made! (89-01, i prefer the 97 and back) Ive seen many with over 250 to 300k still going strong, gotta change the transmission fluid. If you overheat them they will blow head gaskets.
Clogged A.C. drains will cause the evap to fill with water and then drip out of the evap box and heater vents. I’ve been through this before with Toyota’s. During a downpour, the evap box won’t drain and will ultimately overflow. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve disconnected the drains and shoved a coat hanger wire into the bottom of the evap box only to have a gallon of water pour out.
Thank you Ivan. Good job. Have a blessed and safe week.
Thank you Billy!
Thank you, Ivan for your calm and cool explanation about the problem diagnosis and for taking time to share this video. This is really useful to me.
I have the same problem on same car, what was it you sprayed on the contacts.Good clip thanks for sharing.
That was an excellent diagnostic
I was guessing she went to Houston but I was wrong. By the way the dealership would have charged the big backs and given it back as soon as they cleared the codes, the damn flow chart says to in black and white. Your breakin' the rules man😊👌
Hi Ivan , I liked that diagnosis and repair , well done again ,👍👍, from Tony McCarthy from bedfordshire England ,
DampRid RD60 from Home Depot. ($4.00). Whenever the car is parked, close the windows, place two open containers on the front carpet. Replace containers every 10 days for a month. Alternative- heat up the interior using an electric oil-filled heater for 24 hours with one window open 1 inch.
Awesome video Ivan. Only 148k on the clock is super low miles for that car. If its a Camry or Corolla it'll last forever.
I've seen TX rain - everything is big in TX! Was probably drenched! If that had been a '07 or newer vehicle, I bet it would be scrap! There would be so many electrical gremlins, nobody would be able to keep up with all of them. Good find there, Ivan!
I've been using that Deoxit D3 ever since I saw you use it over a year ago (maybe longer). I fixed my winch (mounted on my flatbed trailer) remote control with it! Was having problems with it for years!! One squirt around the rocker switch, and she's been good ever since! I was sold after that. THANKS!! 👍👍
I had a windshield leak that filled the passenger side floor up on the 940 an inch deep a few years back! That will never dry. I had to yank the seat out, and pull up the carpet, and leave it that way for WEEKS! Instructed the wifey to have the heat on the floor, and on high any time she was driving. Luckily she needs a jacket when it's below 80°, so that wasn't a big deal. 😂 Finally the windows stopped fogging up on the inside once it dried ... and I got a new windshield to replace the pitted 25 year old (at the time) OE one. Killed 2 birds with 1 stone. That fixed the leak. Luckily the engine computer didn't get wet - it's under the passenger side kick panel. They have the connectors facing up, so plenty of distance from the floor. Just lucky no water ran into it from the top! That would've been the end for that computer.
Sounds like my Friend's leaky Subaru Forester haha
Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics - It was pretty close!
Another good one! Gotta wonder why they couldn’t route diagnostic data through the DLC....
I've always been told that it is dangerous to put a multimeter across airbag resistors for measuring, as it can trigger the airbag. You're supposed to put a dummy load in place of the airbag resistor, and see if the circuit then measures correctly. What are your thoughts on this.
1st. Yay, Camry is back and Ivan is back. Oxidation is a bummer!
Damn that customer wanted to wait til the end to tell you the story of when the airbag light turned on. Go figure.
Dielectric grease? Every single time I work on a connector with corrosion or that may be exposed to the elements, out comes the tube of grease.
@@TStheDeplorable You're most welcome! Just be sure it's dielectric grease.
Great video as always, I’m always frightened to test resistance across air bag in fear of setting something off ?
I didn’t think was safe to do it this way ... is there something I’m missing like your DMM is different or something.
Many thanks for your great videos 👍
That makes two of us... I'm terrified of that loud POP!
Does seem a bit risky, yes - a multimeter likely isn't near enough current to risk firing the airbag but it's hard to be certain. Some systems will show you the resistance of each circuit at the module in live data, not sure if this car has that feature or not.
What is the chance that water or dampness came down from the air conditioning condenser? Especially if it runs to defrost the windshield? Love DeOxit spray.
(edit) Oops. I wrote this before the bonus footage.
P.S. I like to take an old toothbrush to the connectors on those type of problems after spraying the DeOxit and before blowing it off with the air gun. It helps to clean off the green crusties and get rid of the contamination.
It seems like a bad spot to put a airbag module. If that heater core leaks your screwed.
Definitely. There should be a plastic cover. Even rain and mist can get into the heater core area and water can leak out.
lovetolearn 52 it's a Toyota so that heater core will likely outlast the vehicle if the owners maintain their cooling system. Regular coolant changes with the proper stuff and that core will for 400k+ easy
Was looking to buy an entirely new module, but my car has been leaking for years so this seems more likely to be the problem. Gonna give it a try.
Question though, could I try to use some dielectric grease to keep the connections good for longer if this fix works, or is that a bad idea?
Your videos are great. I really like the cherry picker one where you didn't have the exact schematic. I'd love to see even more videos with a theme of when you don't have the schematics. How can you figure things out. You do and it's impressive. Thanks again
Thank you for the feedback, John! Many more construction site vids to come :)
Always nice to get confirmation of how something occurred. Thanks Ivan!
why not pack the connector with dialectric grease to further exclude moisture for a much longer period of time?
Water and moisture don't mix. They're bad for electricals!! Great job, ivan. Few minutes fix. Lol
I had this part replaced, and the light went out! I marked it from when the AC had clogged with liquid, and overflowed coming in contact with the control module. The AC drainage was dislodged, and leaking into the car. The clogging was gunk in the drainage contributing to the overflowing. I wish I had found this video first, as this was the exact same issue and instance with the srs module...
That’s weird it got wet. Is the evaporator drain hose for the AC clogged up? Texas is so hot and sticky LOL😉
Window down...🤣😂🤣. I’m surprised the power window switches still work, go Toyota!
that's just what I was thinking! she didn't tell you about the monsoon! I would have used the terminal cleaners also
Ivan great video but how do you check the air bag with out a scanner volt meter ?? or should I say multi meter ? thanks
Thanks, Ivan! Always appreciated!
Im having a similar issue, but the difference is I'm getting no electric flow to my battery. When I turn my key, the only that comes on is the airbag light.
Is that a battery issue or a faulty sensor? I'm confused as all hell
Hello, I have a 99 and I noticed that the Camry you're working on idle's really loud...MINE DOES THAT TOO, can you tell me WHY??? Thanks
I would also add a little DC4 , to keep moisture and crusties out off the plug.
Thanksffor sharing. Would removing the module and placing the connector plugs. in an ultrasonic cleaner remove the corrosion? BTW.. SUBSCRIBED.
AT 10:14 you say you can short out something. Can you explain? By unplugging these connections can you do further damage? I have a 99 camry with a airbag light on. Trying to get it inspected and that's its only issue
Did you unhook battery while testing circuits
Would it be worth it to pay a mechanic to go around a brand new vehicle and unplug all these connectors ( inside and out ) and dab in some Genuine Ford Fluid XG-12 Electrical Grease or just generic electrical grease? Would the electrical grease especially in the air bag module / connectors cause a problem? All this to put off or eliminate any green crusty attack in the future. What about the connectors that are called weather pack connectors would you grease them also?
Wouldn't worry about weatherpack connectors, but exposed ones could definitely benefit from some dielectric grease!
My airbag light is on … will the airbag still work if it’s one of these types of moisture issues?
Great video, no parts. Wish my dishwasher was like that, lol!!
Are the connectors located at the same place on 2006 Corolla CE?
Good one. FYI, wouldn't it be best to use the A/C system on with the temp set to heat and recirculate so the evaporator can whisk away any humidity created by "heat" ? Just heat alone may generate more humidity I'd think. Or simply garage the vehicle and run a circulating fan or two for a week or so to get the under insulation to dry out. Good call either way...at least she is aware of damp inside.
The moisture in the interior is a finite amount of water, As air temperature rises, it absorbs moisture. Heating the interior thoroughly will cause any excess moisture in the interior to be absorbed by the interior air whether or not the air is circulated by a fan. As long as that heated air can escape to the exterior through door seals and vents it will have lower moisture content than the ambient air does.
great video Ivan.like Eric O would say there's your problem lady.
There's your problem lady! Even though the heater core didn't cause the problem, the SDM is not in the best location. Airbag and ABS brake wiring are very sensitive to any added resistance.
She needs go to get: DampRid Moisture Absorber - Desiccant Dehumidifier. I use them in my old collectible cars.
AC condensate drain plugged up, fool spilling things, water wicking up the wiring from downstream splices, or even up the outer jacket to wire inside
Yep crusty connections just waiting to get worse, add rain and away it goes :-D
How dare they not mount the box vertically with the plugs going down, such a short term design LOL :-D.
The accelerometer was and still is quite often horizontal design. In addition se sensor is designed to be in that area of the car, in the middle sideways and at near the center of gravity. And it need to be fixed to the body well, not possible to install it to anything flexible = it is bolted to the floor.
4:20, clock time is 4:20, craaazy maaan
Haha wow perfect timing 😅
I have a 2001 camry 2.2L
Code 0125 keeps popping after few miles of driving. I recently changed Air/ Fuel Ratio sensor, Coolant Temp sensor but check engine light with code 0125 keeps coming back...Any Suggestions ???
Thermostat.
I did this and I seen no corrosion however mines really dim when off
Next week, I will be looking into a car that was in a 1 meter high flood. All modules below the waterline will definitively be toast, but how many green cruties will I encounter... (It's a 2018 MINI).
Good luck!
lol , resistance check ; while ago I did resistance check of both voltage and airbag deployment resistance LOL , these items are very voltage sensitive and it is easy to deploy accidentally ,
Ivan, time is short, tomorrow morning I'm picking up a 2013 Rogue 2.5L with 90K and solid maintenance. Looks good but I remember your trans video (I paid the fee for part 2) and would like to know if you would advise against this vehicle. Thanks.
Hi Bob! Wouldn't be my top pick. The 2nd gen seems to be of a lower quality overall compared to the 2008-2012 models. But not a bad little AWD while it's still fresh :)
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Thanks Ivan, based on your recommendation and that of our local transmission shop, we passed on it. We are grateful.
Glad I could help! Let me know what car you choose. Toyota Rav4 and Honda CRV are very reliable. Subaru Forester is good too, but is known to eat engine oil.
Thank you so much for this video سپاسگزارم
If anyone know how to remove the plastic to get to the module ?
Clock on the dash says 4:20, the greenies are causing the code!
That won't be the last time u see that car for electrical issues.
4 dislike??? What... they must be part changer. Great video tho. That was really interesting.
Could you use dielectric grease on that to keep the moisture out?
You could.
I'd guess there some stupendous splices or great paths for water to wick right inside the wiring itself or between jacket layers. water will wick across and vertical many feet! right inside stranded wire!
Is this the same as contact cleaner? (Deoxit)
Deoxit is much better (and more expensive) It does a really good job of neutralizing and desolving the corrosion, while providing a good lubricant seal.
maybe some dielectric grease in those connectors to hold the water off for a while.
There's a reason why she bought it in for that and you got to the bottom of it 👍🏼
wish toyota put airbag mod in same place on 99 solara-its behind glove box.
Ivan, they don’t seal them up because in today’s world there is NO QUALITY CONTROL!!! They would rather see a customer have to purchase a new air bag module and connector and possibly a harness than build it right the first time. Car manufacturers preaching safety with all these computer drive components I don’t think so. Ivan did you isolate the airbag circuit before homing out the system? Thank you for sharing Artie❤️
cool fix.
I saw a 420 code on the dash computer.
Good eye! Not much we can do there ...
WTH would there be ANY dislikes to something offering FREE diagnostic help and solutions for a problem? smdh...😣
OH BY THE WAY I LEFT MY WINDOWS DOWN IN A DOWNPOUR & THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON, NICE. OF COURSE ALWAYS AFTER THE FACT THEY COME CLEAN OR REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.
Totally get what you’re saying. But a general car owner without understanding of these types of things will probably not have related the downpour to the airbag light until Ivan mentioned the corrosion. So I would guess the owner did not maliciously withhold information.
I mean I guess if the light came on right after it all got wet, that should be a pretty obvious sign that it was related, but I think most people are clueless.
MALICIOUSLY ? REALLY ? I never said this woman held info. MALICIOUSLY BUT SOME PEOPLE DO. If you are a mechanic or like Sir Ivan who diagnoses vehicles, EVERY BIT OF INFO. HELPS. JUST LIKE GOING TO YOUR DOCTOR. As a MECHANIC you also have to ask questions like did you add anything to the vehicle ? Was it in a flood ? Spill your coffee ? HELL as you stated though MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE A CLUE, THEY FREGGIN DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT ENGINE IS IN THEIR OWN CAR THAT THEY HAVE OWNED FOR YEARS, KRAZY.
@@NoWr2Run WHY ARE YOU YELLING ?!?!
SO OUT OF THIS WHOLE DAMN VIDEO IVAN PUT TOGETHER YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT SOMEONE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW TYPING IN CAPS ? IS THAT WHAT YOU GOT FROM THIS VID. ? CAN YOU ACTUALLY HEAR ME SOMEHOW ? IS THEIR A LAW ABOUT TYPING IN CAPS ? ARE YOU A WORD NAZI ? IF THIS IS ALL YOU HAVE TO RESPOND TO, GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE, GET OFF YOUR COUCH & OUT OF YOUR BASEMENT, DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE, SON.
Not to sure about ohm testing the airbags as this could set them off. Also it would not have hurt to road test the car after the code's cleared.
Customer has driven it for a month, light is still off :)
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics thanks for the reply. What about the ohm test😜. Nice video as always.
I wonder if there is a documented case of an ohm meter setting off an airbag. Where would the high voltage/current come from to set off the igniter??
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics as you know airbag system's circuits are not high voltage or high current circuts. The ohm meter is sending out the voltage.
@@d.d4184 this calls for a scientific experiment! I assume that the igniter needs at least 12V across the 2 wires to burn. I have a steering wheel lying around... Maybe hook up a voltage supply and crank it up until BOOM!
Went to Texas?? A/C use 24/7, in and out of car, condensation. Just my guess.
Good work bless
Is u in dallas tx
FYI
"As of January 31st, 2020, the TSB & Wiring Diagram Database is no longer a service offered by BBB Industries."
😥😥😥
Ivan my man, you ever planning on taking the 'full hd 1080p' sticker off your laptop?
When he get's a 4k one
My diagnostic set up was stolen : was a Delphi software in a laptop bunch of different cables , all data, pico scope . All in a case . Got stolen while doing brakes on A4 . Wound up about it . It's a tool I had so I was able to do diag work for shops . Not enough to amount much . But it supplemented my fixed income . My back is ruined and I have heart failure . Insurance won't pay . I'm sol
Wow Shane that really sucks. Who would be such a low-life to steal someone else's tools? Karma will get them, you can be sure of that. When life seems to be at a low point, I try to focus on things that I am grateful for. I know you are strong enough to get through this and persevere.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics yes I try to to the same . I'm just trying to figure out how to to get another system . I didn't have it more than a month . I put the system together from watching your videos and Eric O ; thinking it would be great to have everything in one case . Trying to figure out how I can make it happen again .
Good
The a/c does a better job of getting the moisture out of the car the just makes a sauna
#randy hughes - I agree, set it to recirculate the air in the car and the a/c will soon suck all the moisture out. The a/c is great for that, it's also the best way to demist your windows in the winter.
I don't think "recirc" does a good job recirculating the air through the entire cabin; especially the rear footwells. If the air intake is set to "outside", the air actually flows through the entire cabin and back to the outside out of the vents in the back of the car, so it doesn't get stale.
Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics out side air depends on out side weather if it is raining it is high moisture
put window vent guard son, leave them cracked when not driving. or just leave them cracked without.(depends on car design) some need 90 degree wind driven rain to get water in, others are a funnel for it, but boy are they aerodynamic >_> not.
What the heck kind of belt tensioner is in that Camry that it has a short to ground code???? HUH?
The drivers side seatbelt tensioner. They have a position sensor in them as well as a centrifugal lock that activates during a crash.
That's the seat belt, it has a mechanism designed to retract the belt's slack microseconds before impact
It's a standard sefey measure used in all cars nowadays
The seat belts in most cars now have an explosive charge just like an airbag. In a crash the charge goes off and yanks the seat belt tight and locks it.
yeah it's the seat belt tensioner, not the accessory belt tensioner, kind of confusing
I am glad my Tacoma has an on/off switch for the air bags. I always turn them off. I think they are dangerous.
👍
In typical Toyota fashion She's going to need a door handle 😂
oi oi wee man, thanks for another interesting video....
👍👍
*NO GREEN CRUSTIES PRESENT*