Wife - "I'm going to watch a movie, want to watch with me?" Me - "No, I'm watching a wiper diagnostic video" Wife - "Oh, do we have a wiper problem?" Me - "No" Wife - "You're weird."
Fun Fact: Robert Kearns, the inventor of intermittent windshield wipers, won multimillion-dollar judgments against Ford Motor and Chrysler for using his idea.
I love these type of diagnostics, especially when you find wrong information, it makes me feel like I'm not the only one that has these struggles as a shop owner and technician. Thanks for the videos and your time that it takes to make them!
I had to pull from 4 different online diagrams to get the right wire colors and test them just to do the simple fuel pump bypass on a dodge tipm. That was fun!
Even an advanced diy'r (well Im a Mech Engr) seems to run into documentation errors in my factory service manuals. Even worse, I have bad luck with finding errors in Napr's part designs.....
Really appreciate your explanations and due diligence to diagnose various issues. Along with not cheating the customer by telling them they need unnecessary parts!
What I know about electricity is , If I dont pay the power bill , the lights go off ! I have learned more in this video than i have learned in my entire life about electricity . Thanks Eric
All of this reminds me of the Star Trek movie where Scotty sabotaged the fleet's new starship so it couldn't follow them. When they asked how he did it, he said, "The more complicated you make the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain".
When I started my career in auto fixing 45 years ago wiper motor failures were very common below 100k miles. Turning on wipers when they were frozen to windshield killed the motor in minutes. New cars often use touchless electronics(position sensing and current monitoring) to control parking and if the motor stalls the power is cut off. Many have the ability to change the full sweep range so the blades don’t run into ice dams that beat wiper blades apart. All this fancy stuff also does away with the soft arm bases and low nut torque so the arm shears free instead of killing motor.
I, for one, want to go on record that I appreciate this type of diagnostic video along with the typical wrench-turning videos. Really enjoy seeing, hearing your process.
Eric, having just finding your site I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy it. You are able to figure it out and I like seeing the process that you go through to get it right. ( most of the time). Also like your attitude with the obstacles as you cross them. Thanks for all you do!
This is a great repair, showing Eric O's great diagnosis and out of the box thinking for his customer. I wish I had a mechanic I knew would always be considering my pocketbook whenever possible.
Mr. O, I am not a technician. However, I really enjoy your videos. They are very good teaching tools, and I have a healthy appreciation for a good technicians skills. GOD bless you and your family.
Anybody who lives close to this shop needs to send your problems to him. I'm saying this from a professional view. When I retired I had 2 ASE Master certifications and every certificate that Ford offered, and more. This man is The Best and people like him are very rare. Subscribe to his channel and click the like button for every video. He deserves to make money, I hope a lot because mechanic work is hard, hot, and nasty.
I am not even close to being a mechanic. I can do some basic maintenance and that's about it. I love how Eric tackles each problem by thinking simple and then ramping it up. I think this holds true for any troubleshooting. I'm a front-end web developer and have to constantly troubleshoot browser problems coding errors etc. Believe it or not, these videos have helped me in my methods of troubleshooting. Seems strange for two completely different careers, but the concept is the same. Thanks Mr. O!
Good Morning Eric. Billy G here in Springfield Ma. Have a great 4th. My kid brother has an 06 SSR came to my house July 1 with the same exact problem I cannot believe that we just lived the same aggravation I ran into the same exact thing you did and I ended up finding a used wiper motor at a yard in Granby mass so far it’s working
Eric, great video but the wiper motors just don't fail on these. It is always the wiper motor pulse board. GM part 19120931. They are the same as the ones from the Trailblazer. Anything you need to know about SSR's can be found on the SSRFanatic website.
This vid is why I watch your vids I'm 77 and am glad I am not working on all this hi tech stuff all though I like watching you and enjoy your style !!!!! Jim
Good ole vacuum wipers. Then they added "Double Acting Fuel Pumps" which not only pumped fuel, but the upper section was a vacuum booster of sorts. It helped to keep the wipers moving during increased throttle times. Didn't cure wipers from stopping. When the cam shaft lobe wore down, the fuel part worked, the vacuum boost didn't. Have a great Declaration of Independence Day and a great weekend!
@@mikechiodetti4482 And when the diaphragm for the wiper vacuum failed, the intake manifold would draw oil directly from the oil pan. Our 52 Chev thus would burn a quart of oil in just 28 miles. Smoke is simply an inadequate word to describe the exhaust plume.
My parents had a 1960 Ford Falcon with vacuum wipers then dad got a 1965 Oldsmobile with electric wipers and automatic washers which would pump about 1/4 tank of windshield wiper solvent whether you needed that much or not.
I remember reading someplace that the wiper motor pulse board module is the part that usually fails. I can't remember where I read the information, but that the wiper motor pulse board module from a similar year Chevy Trailblazer is interchangeable with the Chevy SSR wiper motor pulse board module. I believe that motor pulse board module for Chevy Trailblazers is listed as a separate part and still available from GM.
Ahhhhhh, the good ol' early 00's retro craze was a strange time in car design. The Ford GT was the only car that got it right. This thing also came with the 5.3L and they could have at least called it a 327 (it's only off by ~3.5 inches) to give a little more of the retro vibe to it but hey....
Lost me on when the first diagram came out, you guys that can make sense of all this stuff have my respect. I still watched the whole thing and gave it the thumbs up because it's an S.M.A. video :)
It's almost always the delay circuit board inside the motor. GM used to sell that board separately from the motor assembly. It can be changed without removing the motor from the vehicle.
Eric, I love your videos. I work for a GM dealer in Mass. and every time that you work on a GM product I will check it up. I did find that the wiper motor is discontinued, but your local GM dealer has the ability to check with GM dealers across the country and a new motor is still available with dealers that had them in stock at the time GM discontinued the part.
This is why I take my stuff to a qualified mechanic. You just as well did this in French. I would understand it just as much. Just thankful my mechanic understands this as well as you.
I just banged out a set of plugs and coils on an oh four Ford expedition with the two valve jobby. They were all original, all loose, severely rusted and burnt. It's a miracle they all came out, new motorcraft plugs went in and it ran perfect when I was done.
Brings back memories of years ago when I worked at a Chevrolet dealership. I did a full detail on a red SSR like this one. For the four years I was there, I think I only saw two other SSRs; there was a black one (with the manual transmission) and a yellow one.
10 out of 10 for your video how you explain what you where doing and the results you expected to receive made sense all the way thought the video, also 10 out of 10 for the maths👍👍👍
i have learned sometimes i can figure out what they "service information people " are trying to tell me and what they actually print.. you know like the ever popular search for open , search for ground. search for short. i beleive it gets interpeted wrong by the publishers. Thanks Eric O. I had a Blackwood that would not ground the cruise control. $800 steering wheel. I am glad it was no longer available. $2 switch was a fix
My 2005 Dodge Magnum"s intermittent wipers worked at the speed it wanted, not the speed I wanted. In my ignorance I replaced the multi-function switch and it fixed it!? Good job finding out what the cause was!
Happy 4th of July!. I enjoy watching your videos. I just finished filming the swap out of the power steering pump on my 2004 Chevy SSR. The wiper motor issue is a somewhat common failure for the Chevy SSR. As you found, the wiper motor is not available for the Chevy SSR any longer. The typical solution for this type of issue has been to replace only the wiper motor module that resides on the wiper motor assembly with one from a Chevy Trailblazer (even though it doesn't list it for the Chevy SSR). This is one of those times that the Chevy SSR being based on the Trailblazer EXT platform, works out for the Chevy SSR. It turns out that GM / ACDelco part number 19120931 for the Trailblazer wiper motor module will replace the one in the Chevy SSR and usually it fixes this issue. GM/ACDelco P/N 19120931 is still available from a variety of parts suppliers.
Good to know (not that I own one). Assume the packaging of the motor is slightly different between trailblazer and this. How do the modules fail? Bad solder joints? Moisture caused corrosion? Or just electronics taking a crap? Send bad motor (with module) to AVE in BC for failure analysis (unless Cardone needs the core).
@@cgmoog some of the failed units have had the "green crud" inside and others have just failed without any obvious sign of water intrusion. It seems that a SSR owner will ask for assistance on the various websites and groups about this topic at least three or four times a year. One SSR owner has a large library of PDF documents on how to fix common issues and he has a PDF document covering this problem. I haven't created a video on this issue yet since I haven't had anyone in my area with this issue (yet). I believe the ACDelco P/N 19120931 costs about $80 USD for the wiper motor pulse board module by itself.
I did not like the SSR when they first came out, but they have grown on me and I’m digging them now. Kind of the same thing with the Prowler. Awesome Job E
These videos would be worth ten times their weight in gold... if they were copied to that ancient 8mm film. Taking a system like Multiplex, LAN, CAN e.t.c. and not just explaining it or showing a wiring diagram, but showing how it works by actively testing and diagnosing it. Once again, thanks for the awesome videos :)
As a kid, the Apple II was introduced. I was in 10th grade. The keyboard didn't have a 10 key. So I designed one using resistors and the gaming plug. Long story short, I assigned each key on the number pad a resistance 0-150K. The computer then took that value and converted it to that number/operation. Got an engineering award. Still have the device, award and an Apple II. Back then I didn't realize where I could have gone in industry knowing what I knew.
Great diagnosis as always.. only thing ticking me off, is the lack of fender covers.. I'm a paint tech and technician myself, but also a car enthusiast and get ticked off when I see technicians not taking care of the paint finish.. please use covers and refrain from setting hard plastic boxes on the engine covers too.. this is clearly a show car, and I'm certain the owner will not appreciate scratches on his paint or engine cover.. I've personally had a tech put scratches on my fuse box cover under the hood, when my car battery was replaced under warranty (they wouldn't let me install it) for a parasitic draw due to a software issue for the cruise control.. sounds anal I know, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who looks after his car like that... big fan of your channel Sir, and mean no disrespect...
Your a great electrical guy. You take on alot of problems but you definitely have the know how:) and the tools. I'm definitely impressed. Been watching for a while
Starting at around 05:00 I think this statement applies to you. Studies in Applied Mathematics explores the interplay between mathematics and the applied disciplines. It publishes papers that advance the understanding of physical processes, or develop new mathematical techniques applicable to physical and real-world problems. I wish I had the confidence in my mechanic that you display on your channel. and remember if I can do it..... you can take 4 years of mathematics and reading schematics. You Rock !!!
I worked at a gm dealer when these were new. We had a new one for like 3 years couldnt get rid of it ended up taking a loss on it. I drove it (6 speed manual) VERY FUN wish i could find one for sale now that i make enough to own something like that.
Since it was acting up in the 'off' position, I would have stayed focused on that - making sure nothing happens as the switch is bumped (road vibration). Also, making sure power was good and no shorts to ground. Checking all the switch positions was interesting, but felt like a red herring. I assume it was a "make sure" before ordering the expensive part.
Great video Eric , feel like I want a paddle and I've got one of these lovely things in my garage here in the UK, all the way from Saudi Arabia came in a shipping container, with plenty of sand in it in kit form , spent a day putting doors wings and bonnet and boot lid back on , tried to start , no fuel , give it a spray brum brum, found eventually found fuel pick up pipe in tank split , fixed it , starts , but engine is bolloxed, knocking its spuds off, customer found engine repair kit as it's been stripped and built with many parts before , so I've got it with no engine or transmission in , lovely , been stripped for a year waiting for bits and power roof not working either, it's a shed Eric
Not sure if this is the case anymore, but I said many times it take a mechanic to repair something, but most anyone can replace broken parts with new ones, if I were 18 again and want to be a automotive mechanic I would definitely seek your advice and tutorial as to my endeavors. I love watching you chase the ghost in the wires, the windshield wiper ghost on the mini van was my favorite so far! Thanks
Eric O:You've done it again,by slamming the others to the curb with you wonderful diagnosis. I had to laugh when you quoted the line "I love it when a plan comes together". Now where have you heard this line, any guesses? Think back to the early 80's: This line was quoted by "FACE" in the "A TEAM". Ah happy memories, I still remember this like it was yesterday. Have a gr8 God blessed day Dr O and family. Never forget family. God and family is what counts the most.
Felix Gato Ivan’s video was ok until he spliced the wiring harness instead of replacing the switch he smoked with the test light. I’m just not ok with doing that, if it’s my mistake than it’s my responsibility to fix my mistake at my expense and I have made mistakes that I’ve paid for in time and/or money. I’ve watched several different repair videos, some good and some bad but based on my own experience with 45 years starting out in automotive and then as an aircraft mechanic/pilot it’s my personal opinion that Eric is extremely good at what he does with a good attitude towards customer care.
Remember 88-98 chevys, wipes only worked when its sunny out. I repaired dozens of boards with cracked solder joints. Still have a couple kicking around.
guy azbell They all had problems with the boards. Even my '79 pickup had trouble with the board, and it was a complete different design. The wiper motors were all the same back then, to make it a delay system the on-off switch was changed to one with a rotary switch in it so the delay could be adjusted and the board was in a separate module that was plugged in between the main wiper harness and that new switch and then tucked up under the dash. Edit: I've had board trouble with almost every board after that with the exception of my 2007 Silverado.
A high school computer instructor told us to "think like a computer" and walk through our programs in our heads, making sure to understand what each step was trying to do. With wiring and logic circuits it's the same challenge: think like an electron flowing through the wiring. Where does it start, where it goes on its journey, and what it's supposed to do when it's done. Eric does a great job of using the diagrams to think like the electron. Too many "technicians" lack this skill, and just fire up the Parts Cannon hoping a Super Wild A-- Guess will fix it. It doesn't help when the factory diagrams are wrong either.
You are right. Teach yourself how the system works and when the system does not work right you will know how to test to find the reason its not working right.
Just answered my own question by looking on RockAuto. I see a 'right' and 'left' wiper motor listed for a 2016 Ford Fusion. Well, THAT certainly would save some space over cantilever. NOW you're talkin' some REAL serious electronics there, Chris Day!!
I really look forward to your vids Eric! I have learned a lot from you! I'm always amazed at your knowledge and skills! You also are such a great family! Happy 4th of July to you and your family!
The 'flicker' at time=14:01 was your meter range changing to display 0.41K which is 410 ohms -- just above the 394 you previously saw. This is common if the measurement is at the transition from one range to another.
My 96 Chevy had the wipers coming on at random times when the pulse board went out. Sounds like GM engineered a whole new system with the same problems lol
14:00 The flickering looks like the scan tool just can't decide which unit to display in. It alternates between ohms and kiloohms. The value changes, but only barely and probably within the tolerance. 400 ohms appears to be the threshold that the scan tool uses to auto switch the display to kiloohms. Just a guess, I have zero experience with using any sort of automotive scan tool.
I would say that almost anytime I have seen a wiper problem that 99% of the time it's the motor itself that is the problem. Those GM electrical schematics and flow charts are not what they used to be as far as accuracy. Part of the park circuit is in the motor itself, I think the contacts get cruddy in them. Good video. That car probably does not get driven enough.
Nice tracing and vales sheet. It gives you a good reference to start with. Although some of the Ohm values were a bit off from written to actual. But still, it gives you a point of reference to start from. Most bad vales will be WAY off if that is the problem. Nice way to follow your own set flow to check and see if it was the switch to the motor causing the glitches.
Great video! I've run into some very unhelpful service info in the 14 years I've worked at Honda. It's usually good but sometimes it's like: check for 12v and ground at the ABS module, if you have it, replaced with known good ABS module. Is the problem fixed? No? Replace with known-good PCM. Thanks Honda I truly wanted to quote between 2500 and 4500$ for an out of warranty repair. Why don't you just tell me what one module should be saying to the other and I can scope it, thanks for nothing.
Wife - "I'm going to watch a movie, want to watch with me?"
Me - "No, I'm watching a wiper diagnostic video"
Wife - "Oh, do we have a wiper problem?"
Me - "No"
Wife - "You're weird."
I get that all the time!
Well she married you so I guess you're her kind of weird lol
"We come in through the pink." -Eric O. 5:43
Fun Fact: Robert Kearns, the inventor of intermittent windshield wipers, won multimillion-dollar judgments against Ford Motor and Chrysler for using his idea.
Alan Smith it was also a life long battle for him to do so that cost him dearly.
I love these type of diagnostics, especially when you find wrong information, it makes me feel like I'm not the only one that has these struggles as a shop owner and technician. Thanks for the videos and your time that it takes to make them!
I had to pull from 4 different online diagrams to get the right wire colors and test them just to do the simple fuel pump bypass on a dodge tipm. That was fun!
Even an advanced diy'r (well Im a Mech Engr) seems to run into documentation errors in my factory service manuals. Even worse, I have bad luck with finding errors in Napr's part designs.....
Yeah I feel likewise, Eric inspires us to be better at our trade.
Really appreciate your explanations and due diligence to diagnose various issues. Along with not cheating the customer by telling them they need unnecessary parts!
What I know about electricity is , If I dont pay the power bill , the lights go off ! I have learned more in this video than i have learned in my entire life about electricity . Thanks Eric
This is one of those "remember when" moments...Remember when wipers were on /off and a couple speeds..and lasted for decades.😎
All of this reminds me of the Star Trek movie where Scotty sabotaged the fleet's new starship so it couldn't follow them. When they asked how he did it, he said, "The more complicated you make the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain".
When I started my career in auto fixing 45 years ago wiper motor failures were very common below 100k miles. Turning on wipers when they were frozen to windshield killed the motor in minutes. New cars often use touchless electronics(position sensing and current monitoring) to control parking and if the motor stalls the power is cut off. Many have the ability to change the full sweep range so the blades don’t run into ice dams that beat wiper blades apart. All this fancy stuff also does away with the soft arm bases and low nut torque so the arm shears free instead of killing motor.
The one thing you can never repair in vehicles is the humans that operate and/or break them..lol😃
My BMW has that, plus rain sensor. It's going on 17 years and it's fantastic. My favorite feature by far! Lol
I remember when wipers went slow when you went up hill !
"we are not professional photographers" as he proceeds to place the diagram perfectly level on the screen!
You're better than you think Eric!
I, for one, want to go on record that I appreciate this type of diagnostic video along with the typical wrench-turning videos. Really enjoy seeing, hearing your process.
Perfect to watch over lunch! Happy 4th to you all from the UK.
Glad to see you've gotten over it.
what's for lunch in the UK?
@@crisprtalk6963 Beer, 4th July is 1st day of Pubs re-opening due to covid. :)
@@crisprtalk6963 I was having some Caesar salad and a ham, cheese and pickle sandwich. 😋
Eric, having just finding your site I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy it. You are able to figure it out and I like seeing the process that you go through to get it right. ( most of the time). Also like your attitude with the obstacles as you cross them. Thanks for all you do!
This is a great repair, showing Eric O's great diagnosis and out of the box thinking for his customer. I wish I had a mechanic I knew would always be considering my pocketbook whenever possible.
Mr. O, I am not a technician. However, I really enjoy your videos. They are very good teaching tools, and I have a healthy appreciation for a good technicians skills. GOD bless you and your family.
Anybody who lives close to this shop needs to send your problems to him. I'm saying this from a professional view. When I retired I had 2 ASE Master certifications and every certificate that Ford offered, and more. This man is The Best and people like him are very rare. Subscribe to his channel and click the like button for every video. He deserves to make money, I hope a lot because mechanic work is hard, hot, and nasty.
I am not even close to being a mechanic. I can do some basic maintenance and that's about it. I love how Eric tackles each problem by thinking simple and then ramping it up. I think this holds true for any troubleshooting. I'm a front-end web developer and have to constantly troubleshoot browser problems coding errors etc. Believe it or not, these videos have helped me in my methods of troubleshooting. Seems strange for two completely different careers, but the concept is the same. Thanks Mr. O!
Good Morning Eric. Billy G here in Springfield Ma. Have a great 4th. My kid brother has an 06 SSR came to my house July 1 with the same exact problem I cannot believe that we just lived the same aggravation I ran into the same exact thing you did and I ended up finding a used wiper motor at a yard in Granby mass so far it’s working
Eric, great video but the wiper motors just don't fail on these. It is always the wiper motor pulse board. GM part 19120931. They are the same as the ones from the Trailblazer. Anything you need to know about SSR's can be found on the SSRFanatic website.
This vid is why I watch your vids I'm 77 and am glad I am not working on all this hi tech stuff all though I like watching you and enjoy your style !!!!! Jim
ME ALSO
I remember when wipers ran on engine vacuum. Press the gas pedal and the wipers would slow down.
Good ole vacuum wipers. Then they added "Double Acting Fuel Pumps" which not only pumped fuel, but the upper section was a vacuum booster of sorts. It helped to keep the wipers moving during increased throttle times. Didn't cure wipers from stopping. When the cam shaft lobe wore down, the fuel part worked, the vacuum boost didn't.
Have a great Declaration of Independence Day and a great weekend!
Yeah, they sucked, ha ha.
@@mikechiodetti4482 And when the diaphragm for the wiper vacuum failed, the intake manifold would draw oil directly from the oil pan. Our 52 Chev thus would burn a quart of oil in just 28 miles. Smoke is simply an inadequate word to describe the exhaust plume.
Up hill in the Edsel when it's raining sucks lol
My parents had a 1960 Ford Falcon with vacuum wipers then dad got a 1965 Oldsmobile with electric wipers and automatic washers which would pump about 1/4 tank of windshield wiper solvent whether you needed that much or not.
The best tec in the East coast 👌
Outstanding electrical diagnostic testing ! Thanks for the video..
Your perspicuity and wordsmithing are perfectly joined to your world class skills. It is always a pleasure to watch your videos!!
I wish I was as "not very smart" as you! Maybe I'm too smart because I couldn't have figured this out. Great video!!!!!
Sherlock at his best. Thing only thing missing was the hat and pipe, G.M. supplied the "Elementary My Dear Watson". Great Work Eric.
Love your diagnostic processes, Proper repairs and much more. We wish more of you everywhere ???? Spent the money well for repair.
I remember reading someplace that the wiper motor pulse board module is the part that usually fails. I can't remember where I read the information, but that the wiper motor pulse board module from a similar year Chevy Trailblazer is interchangeable with the Chevy SSR wiper motor pulse board module. I believe that motor pulse board module for Chevy Trailblazers is listed as a separate part and still available from GM.
Man, I remember the small Chevy dealer in our area had one of these when I was a kid. I thought it was so wild...
Great video mate, voltage dividing circuits made easy ⭐ happy 4th July, love to all in Avoca 👍
Ahhhhhh, the good ol' early 00's retro craze was a strange time in car design. The Ford GT was the only car that got it right.
This thing also came with the 5.3L and they could have at least called it a 327 (it's only off by ~3.5 inches) to give a little more of the retro vibe to it but hey....
Lost me on when the first diagram came out, you guys that can make sense of all this stuff have my respect. I still watched the whole thing and gave it the thumbs up because it's an S.M.A. video :)
It's almost always the delay circuit board inside the motor. GM used to sell that board separately from the motor assembly. It can be changed without removing the motor from the vehicle.
The meter was autoranging when it was doing that funny business.
I was thinking the same thing.
Pretty poor behaviour on the autorange. It's a 4000 count meter, but with basically no hysteresis.
You make it make sense I'm learning more about electronics than I ever wanted to
Eric, I love your videos. I work for a GM dealer in Mass. and every time that you work on a GM product I will check it up. I did find that the wiper motor is discontinued, but your local GM dealer has the ability to check with GM dealers across the country and a new motor is still available with dealers that had them in stock at the time GM discontinued the part.
This is why I take my stuff to a qualified mechanic. You just as well did this in French. I would understand it just as much. Just thankful my mechanic understands this as well as you.
I really enjoy these diagnostic videos. Keep them coming. Thanks for the added chore of recording the video.
I just banged out a set of plugs and coils on an oh four Ford expedition with the two valve jobby. They were all original, all loose, severely rusted and burnt. It's a miracle they all came out, new motorcraft plugs went in and it ran perfect when I was done.
Brings back memories of years ago when I worked at a Chevrolet dealership. I did a full detail on a red SSR like this one. For the four years I was there, I think I only saw two other SSRs; there was a black one (with the manual transmission) and a yellow one.
Great video. Amazing how you diagnosed that problem.
I missed the "if I can do it " line. Thanks Eric for all the great videos!
Eric you are the smartest tech I’ve ever seen. Some fender covers would have been nice.
Just my 2 cents, I definitely prefer your diagnostic videos. Great job teaching.
Happy 4th to all!
10 out of 10 for your video how you explain what you where doing and the results you expected to receive made sense all the way thought the video, also 10 out of 10 for the maths👍👍👍
Yes it is a cool pen ..Cheers from Tassie Australia..
GM: The only thing worse than our cars is our service info.
GM... GENERAL MISINFORMATION
The service info is fine. Your access or understanding may be an issue.
i have learned sometimes i can figure out what they "service information people " are trying to tell me and what they actually print.. you know like the ever popular search for open , search for ground. search for short. i beleive it gets interpeted wrong by the publishers. Thanks Eric O. I had a Blackwood that would not ground the cruise control. $800 steering wheel. I am glad it was no longer available. $2 switch was a fix
My 2005 Dodge Magnum"s intermittent wipers worked at the speed it wanted, not the speed I wanted. In my ignorance I replaced the multi-function switch and it fixed it!? Good job finding out what the cause was!
Keep videos like this coming!! “Is the repair complete? No, but there’s no, no. So throw an ecu at it” 😂😂😂😂😂
Happy 4th of July!. I enjoy watching your videos. I just finished filming the swap out of the power steering pump on my 2004 Chevy SSR. The wiper motor issue is a somewhat common failure for the Chevy SSR. As you found, the wiper motor is not available for the Chevy SSR any longer. The typical solution for this type of issue has been to replace only the wiper motor module that resides on the wiper motor assembly with one from a Chevy Trailblazer (even though it doesn't list it for the Chevy SSR). This is one of those times that the Chevy SSR being based on the Trailblazer EXT platform, works out for the Chevy SSR. It turns out that GM / ACDelco part number 19120931 for the Trailblazer wiper motor module will replace the one in the Chevy SSR and usually it fixes this issue. GM/ACDelco P/N 19120931 is still available from a variety of parts suppliers.
Good to know (not that I own one). Assume the packaging of the motor is slightly different between trailblazer and this. How do the modules fail? Bad solder joints? Moisture caused corrosion? Or just electronics taking a crap? Send bad motor (with module) to AVE in BC for failure analysis (unless Cardone needs the core).
@@cgmoog some of the failed units have had the "green crud" inside and others have just failed without any obvious sign of water intrusion. It seems that a SSR owner will ask for assistance on the various websites and groups about this topic at least three or four times a year. One SSR owner has a large library of PDF documents on how to fix common issues and he has a PDF document covering this problem. I haven't created a video on this issue yet since I haven't had anyone in my area with this issue (yet). I believe the ACDelco P/N 19120931 costs about $80 USD for the wiper motor pulse board module by itself.
@@cgmoog IT,S A GM
I did not like the SSR when they first came out, but they have grown on me and I’m digging them now. Kind of the same thing with the Prowler.
Awesome Job E
Excellent. Love going through the logic of you trouble shooting.
These videos would be worth ten times their weight in gold... if they were copied to that ancient 8mm film.
Taking a system like Multiplex, LAN, CAN e.t.c. and not just explaining it or showing a wiring diagram, but showing how it works by actively testing and diagnosing it.
Once again, thanks for the awesome videos :)
ITS JUST A CHEVY it will be fine. GREAT video DR.O keep them coming.
As a kid, the Apple II was introduced. I was in 10th grade. The keyboard didn't have a 10 key. So I designed one using resistors and the gaming plug. Long story short, I assigned each key on the number pad a resistance 0-150K. The computer then took that value and converted it to that number/operation. Got an engineering award. Still have the device, award and an Apple II. Back then I didn't realize where I could have gone in industry knowing what I knew.
Still watching the video - and I can say that A1-Cardone has ALWAYS gone the extra miles for me - every time. Good company.
Good diagnostics video Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
you can, and you do, do it. I can't. another good one. happy 4th. burger time...
Like your son you go fishing for information on the problem. But his bass looked alot better. God bless stay healthy.
Great diagnosis as always.. only thing ticking me off, is the lack of fender covers.. I'm a paint tech and technician myself, but also a car enthusiast and get ticked off when I see technicians not taking care of the paint finish.. please use covers and refrain from setting hard plastic boxes on the engine covers too.. this is clearly a show car, and I'm certain the owner will not appreciate scratches on his paint or engine cover.. I've personally had a tech put scratches on my fuse box cover under the hood, when my car battery was replaced under warranty (they wouldn't let me install it) for a parasitic draw due to a software issue for the cruise control.. sounds anal I know, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who looks after his car like that... big fan of your channel Sir, and mean no disrespect...
Always a pleasure to watch you make wonders with cars👍
You're quite the wordsmith in this one. lol Thanks Dr. O!
Your a great electrical guy. You take on alot of problems but you definitely have the know how:) and the tools. I'm definitely impressed. Been watching for a while
"I didn't fix" 😂. Thank you Dr. O. Good job. Have a blessed and safe week to you and your family.
Starting at around 05:00 I think this statement applies to you. Studies in Applied Mathematics explores the interplay between mathematics and the applied disciplines. It publishes papers that advance the understanding of physical processes, or develop new mathematical techniques applicable to physical and real-world problems. I wish I had the confidence in my mechanic that you display on your channel. and remember if I can do it..... you can take 4 years of mathematics and reading schematics. You Rock !!!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video for us all, hope you and your family have a safe happy holiday!!!!!!
I worked at a gm dealer when these were new. We had a new one for like 3 years couldnt get rid of it ended up taking a loss on it. I drove it (6 speed manual) VERY FUN wish i could find one for sale now that i make enough to own something like that.
Since it was acting up in the 'off' position, I would have stayed focused on that - making sure nothing happens as the switch is bumped (road vibration). Also, making sure power was good and no shorts to ground. Checking all the switch positions was interesting, but felt like a red herring. I assume it was a "make sure" before ordering the expensive part.
Great troubleshooting as usual Eric
Great video Eric , feel like I want a paddle and I've got one of these lovely things in my garage here in the UK, all the way from Saudi Arabia came in a shipping container, with plenty of sand in it in kit form , spent a day putting doors wings and bonnet and boot lid back on , tried to start , no fuel , give it a spray brum brum, found eventually found fuel pick up pipe in tank split , fixed it , starts , but engine is bolloxed, knocking its spuds off, customer found engine repair kit as it's been stripped and built with many parts before , so I've got it with no engine or transmission in , lovely , been stripped for a year waiting for bits and power roof not working either, it's a shed Eric
At 15:00, the meter was trying to figure out auto-ranging. You do great work. ;)
"What's up Ohmie? That's what electric guys say." I bet they get resistance with that.
...a LOT of resistance!
Good one, Ohmie! Have a happy 4th !
I'm shocked by the lameness of your series of puns.
Watts Up
Elekchickens always bring the big puns.
Not sure if this is the case anymore, but I said many times it take a mechanic to repair something, but most anyone can replace broken parts with new ones, if I were 18 again and want to be a automotive mechanic I would definitely seek your advice and tutorial as to my endeavors. I love watching you chase the ghost in the wires, the windshield wiper ghost on the mini van was my favorite so far! Thanks
@23:35 I believe the term you are looking for is "Resistor Ladder"
This seems like a good part 2 to Ivan’s ridiculous Subaru power window debacle video.
@@felixgato4392 because the system Subaru is employing to roll windows up and down is ridiculous.
Eric O:You've done it again,by slamming the others to the curb with you wonderful diagnosis. I had to laugh when you quoted the line "I love it when a plan comes together". Now where have you heard this line, any guesses? Think back to the early 80's: This line was quoted by "FACE" in the "A TEAM". Ah happy memories, I still remember this like it was yesterday. Have a gr8 God blessed day Dr O and family. Never forget family. God and family is what counts the most.
Felix Gato I don't think he's saying Ivan nor his video is ridiculous, but the power windows on the Subaru are ridiculous
Felix Gato Ivan’s video was ok until he spliced the wiring harness instead of replacing the switch he smoked with the test light. I’m just not ok with doing that, if it’s my mistake than it’s my responsibility to fix my mistake at my expense and I have made mistakes that I’ve paid for in time and/or money. I’ve watched several different repair videos, some good and some bad but based on my own experience with 45 years starting out in automotive and then as an aircraft mechanic/pilot it’s my personal opinion that Eric is extremely good at what he does with a good attitude towards customer care.
@@paulkirkland1535: I believe that quote should be attributed to Col. John "Hannibal" Smith.
Very interesting and it's a Chevrolet which means "that's your problem lady! "😅
great diagnosis. VERY precise engineering detective work. When You actually install the new motor, use fender covers on this garage queen!
Great video Dam those lose solder joints typical , I came across that wiper motor issue on many GM vehicles.
Remember 88-98 chevys, wipes only worked when its sunny out.
I repaired dozens of boards with cracked solder joints. Still have a couple kicking around.
95,s as well
guy azbell
They all had problems with the boards. Even my '79 pickup had trouble with the board, and it was a complete different design. The wiper motors were all the same back then, to make it a delay system the on-off switch was changed to one with a rotary switch in it so the delay could be adjusted and the board was in a separate module that was plugged in between the main wiper harness and that new switch and then tucked up under the dash.
Edit: I've had board trouble with almost every board after that with the exception of my 2007 Silverado.
Great job of explaining things. Electrical was always my weak spot in vehicle repair.
A high school computer instructor told us to "think like a computer" and walk through our programs in our heads, making sure to understand what each step was trying to do. With wiring and logic circuits it's the same challenge: think like an electron flowing through the wiring. Where does it start, where it goes on its journey, and what it's supposed to do when it's done. Eric does a great job of using the diagrams to think like the electron. Too many "technicians" lack this skill, and just fire up the Parts Cannon hoping a Super Wild A-- Guess will fix it. It doesn't help when the factory diagrams are wrong either.
You are right. Teach yourself how the system works and when the system does not work right you will know how to test to find the reason its not working right.
Just answered my own question by looking on RockAuto. I see a 'right' and 'left' wiper motor listed for a 2016 Ford Fusion.
Well, THAT certainly would save some space over cantilever. NOW you're talkin' some REAL serious electronics there, Chris Day!!
I saw you on FD automotriz, you are great Eric, please keep sharing a ton of knolodge that you have!
Outstanding, and logical diagnosis!
I really look forward to your vids Eric! I have learned a lot from you! I'm always amazed at your knowledge and skills! You also are such a great family! Happy 4th of July to you and your family!
The 'flicker' at time=14:01 was your meter range changing to display 0.41K which is 410 ohms -- just above the 394 you previously saw. This is common if the measurement is at the transition from one range to another.
GOOD job on troubleshooting.
Excellent troubleshooting !
My 96 Chevy had the wipers coming on at random times when the pulse board went out. Sounds like GM engineered a whole new system with the same problems lol
14:00 The flickering looks like the scan tool just can't decide which unit to display in. It alternates between ohms and kiloohms. The value changes, but only barely and probably within the tolerance. 400 ohms appears to be the threshold that the scan tool uses to auto switch the display to kiloohms.
Just a guess, I have zero experience with using any sort of automotive scan tool.
I would say that almost anytime I have seen a wiper problem that 99% of the time it's the motor itself that is the problem. Those GM electrical schematics and flow charts are not what they used to be as far as accuracy. Part of the park circuit is in the motor itself, I think the contacts get cruddy in them. Good video. That car probably does not get driven enough.
Eric we will always be true to you!
Eric, BigClive would be proud!!!!
The "flicker" you saw at 14:00 was just the meter auto-ranging momentarily to Kohms, then it settled on ohms.
Nice tracing and vales sheet. It gives you a good reference to start with. Although some of the Ohm values were a bit off from written to actual. But still, it gives you a point of reference to start from. Most bad vales will be WAY off if that is the problem. Nice way to follow your own set flow to check and see if it was the switch to the motor causing the glitches.
Excellent video with analysing how it should work then seeing the testing in action. Long live Ohms Law :-)
Great video! I've run into some very unhelpful service info in the 14 years I've worked at Honda. It's usually good but sometimes it's like: check for 12v and ground at the ABS module, if you have it, replaced with known good ABS module. Is the problem fixed? No? Replace with known-good PCM. Thanks Honda I truly wanted to quote between 2500 and 4500$ for an out of warranty repair. Why don't you just tell me what one module should be saying to the other and I can scope it, thanks for nothing.
Great video, thanks Eric.
Another good video. Can't get enough of your videos
I like how AllData now has the option for both style wire diagrams.