This Quick Trick Stops Me Wasting Cash & Time When Rebuiding a Salvage Car
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Some problems can stare you right in your face and you just wont see them.....glad you found the problem SAM
just leave the horn on 24/7 and say you like it that way lmao
Battery would die
Andrew Schulz be a man and install a new battery everyday
The horn sounds like its blasting the high note only. this should be a dual tone horn.
Agreed. It's only blowing one horn. You still have some work to do, Sam.
Could you not see both horns were not hooked up
Yes, so is connecting the second horn considered more work or not? I rest my case.
He obviously just had it hooked up temporary to test it. Like he said
Good one Sam. I had issue with DMTL on my 07 BMW Z4 rebuild. Using BMW manuals I found that the wire was getting signal at the computer but not at the DMTL heater (which was throwing check engine light). Turned out that someone before me was going rear bumper body work. They CUT the whole harness and then just solder it with matching colors. Turned out there were 3 black cables with red lines. Each of them for something different. So do not always count on colors. Get yourself good multi-meter and some extension wires, so that you can measure if one end of the cable (under the hood on the left in my case) is the same at the other end (right rear wheel wheel in my case). That helps a lot.
One can never have enough bananas.
I love the process of finding out the problem and working out a solution, finally the successful repair. I was hooked on computer repair videos 2 years ago and today I'm fixing a lot of video game consoles. I love what you did to the Corvette in these videos!
I’m not a mechanic at all. I know nothing about cars. But really enjoy watching your channel. You explain so much in your videos. Keep them coming.
Very timely video sir. Just got my 2010 M6 delivered from California and have been searching for an affordable FSM. I can't believe I forgot that you mentioned these folks before.
Finally happy to see an update on this car keep up the good work!
Used the code today for a manual and saved 20%. Thanks Sam, great videos.
I worked as a stereo and speaker installer for two years, so as soon as you said red wire I knew you had the wrong one. Red/Yellow wires 99% of the time indicate direct 12v connections.
yup, as I satted above: red is 99.9% constant power...straight black is 99.9% ground......I knew it too soon as he showed "red wire"
In the words of the cable guy: well, THERE'S your problem lol
Not really true as each manufacturer uses different colours for powers and grounds,
Red and yellow are almost exclusively used to indicate direct lines to the battery, the alternate colors/striped wires are connected to fused connections or relays. So things such as speaker wires or connections to different lights will be different colors in different cars, but red and yellow are reserved for power.
not really, now I haven't done it lately, but for the past 40 years pure red and pure black have been exclusively constant power and ground. Mercedes, Ford GM Chrysler Mazda Honda Toyota etc etc etc. Now this isn't to say that they don't use OTHER colours, but if you see a red wire, you are pretty much guaranteed it's constant power. This applies to just about every other area where there is electricity.
Jeez I reinstalled some smoke detectors once and I even know that red is constant and black is ground
A multimeter could have saved you the cost of the clockspring. You could have checked the continuity of the clockspring circuit. Pressing the horn would have closed the circuit. Referring to the manual saved you since you know you were likely using the wrong wire. Troubleshooting electronics is a bit tricky, but having a multimeter on hand is essential.
I work on my truck myself and I’ll have to get the service manual that you recommended. Thanks for reminding us about that.
I had a 2005 Grand Marquis that I recently parted with. I ended up wrecking on wet roads, decided ultimately not to fix it but when I wrecked it blew apart the turn signal bulb and bucket.
I put a new bulb in and tested it out only to find out my parking lights and taillights didn't work.
I checked the fuses in the dark and couldn't find a blown fuse. I basically said "hell with it, I just won't drive at night".
So I drove with no taillights for four months...
Turned out it was blown fuse... The whole time... I just never checked the right one apparently
I think that's the best feeling in world to figure out stuff like that
Reminds me of the time I replaced the factory radio - which had failed - in my parent's 1975 Buick Century with a newer GM radio I got from a neighbor who had replaced it with an aftermarket stereo. Installed trailer connectors to replace the factory ones, then took a voltmeter to the two wires (yellow and gray) coming from behind the dashboard. Got 13.5 volts, so I put the connector on, installed the radio and buttoned everything up. A couple of nights later, I turned on the headlights and noticed the dash lights immediately blew out - was the fuse. Replaced the fuse, and the same thing happened. Diagnosing the issue, I discovered that the gray wire my voltmeter told me was ground was actually the positive lead for the light inside the radio, which was driven off the circuit for the dash lights. The proper ground for the radio was actually through the chassis. Redid the wiring, and both the radio and the dash lights worked fine afterward.
I really enjoy your videos. I find them both educational and well done. 👍
Great video and info regarding troubleshooting issues where schematics are needed. Extremely helpful in future tasks I need to tackle- keep up the good work. Thanks🔧
Next time don't ask body repair to do electrical job.
I like your ads. All the time they are something useful to me and you. They're also not a script or shoved down my throat.
The biggest thing I learned from automotive college was as do a visual inspection. I've fixed tons of things by just inspecting the issue.
thank you Sam great i was waiting for you to get back to your really cheap very low mileage Vette fantastic job from the UK :))
Had a after market alarm at one time.. old owner bypassed oem horns... used aftermarket horn if factory location... took his alarm out before insurance surrender... explains the red black and cutting oem wires....
Don't you have a volt/ohm meter? Lucky you didn't hook that up to something really expensive.
a $4.00 test light would have shown him his error at the onset......(you know the ones that look like a screwdriver with a lightbulb in the handle?).....
I like that you showed how to problem solve issues.
Very cool video. I really like these as you build the car vlogs. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the tip on the manual reference.
Another test you could have done is just measure the voltage coming from those black and red wires you initially hooked up and test to see if it was constant voltage (most of the time black and red wires mean positive voltage on that circuit). This would have also led you to check the wiring diagram after haha but your not an electrician so can’t blame ya. Good job love your videos very informative.
Happy to see more Vette content. Thanks Sam
I still love that Corvette!
Thanks for the tip on VAVA dash cam, very COOL
Reminds of that video where the guy hooked his buddies horn up to his brake lights as a joke. Every time he stopped his horn blared. LOL
When you found the green wire, a cheap volt meter could also be used to validate it was the correct wire before all the soldering work too. Put a meter on it and hit the horn and see if the voltage changes with each horn press.
It always feels great to finally figure something out
This was a Great Commercial for that E manual website 👍
I've been there, assumed a 'Shop' knows what they are doing, Rite. Not always. Trust your own smarts. Great job on your videos Sam.
That wire you had the horn connected to at first is a constant hot and the wire is orange . I’m almost positive that it is for the hood light . Hope you capped off those wrong wires . They are constantly hot . Great video Sam I love finding and dealing with problems like this ..
Good job! Its nice when you have the schematic and can read it properly.....
Good info man,will bookmark that website with your link for my next car project, thanks
Ther simple fixes are the hardest to find sometimes. But when you are done and it works all the stress goes away.
You a legend, much respect.
Great video Sam i had a similar problem on my dads Mercedes and the damn wires were right in front of me lol also those 2 unused red and black bare wires, you may want to at least tape up so they don’t make contact with anything.
I find it funny that I watch these videos and actually learn something xD
So, this video begs the question, why didn't you get the shop manual from the start? My guess, pride goeth before the fall.
Thanks for the vid! Good to know where I can purchase auto manuals online! Thanks again!
I got a ford etis vm for my car thank you sir :) unfortunately you can't do a rebuild project in France, it has to be checked by an expert when it's being repaired
Simple continuity test from relay to this cable would have told you that you used wrong cables.
Hi Sam I really enjoy your videos and your way of talking to us. The occasional chicken doesn't hurt either. I have been watching for several months and don't think I have missed it... could you explain how you gained all the knowledge you have? You must have gone to school for it some time right? You really make things look easy. Thanks again.
I will love to see you go to a junkyard and pick up some parts for your builds:) that content the process u getting parts will be awesome.
Daytime running horn.. for safety.. similar to daytime running lights
Great video. 👍 Do a video of installing the entertainment system also.
You can test clock springs. Also just test that red wire to see if it was getting power with just the key. That would tell you something because the horn shouldn’t be getting a constant unless the relay is built into it. Also, I type my exact model and such into google images for wiring diagrams, and just scroll through pictures until I know I have the correct diagram, it’s a bit cheaper
That wiring problem would have drove me bananas !!!
Had similar issues with some of thw cars i whave worked on my other suggestion is the Facebook groups for your car
Today I replaced a heater matrix in a Passat and it was quite a job
Sam,
You always mention great resources in your videos, like the repair manual in this video. Can you put a list of all of them on one page? Because in a years time, the user will only vaguely remember a resource that you mentioned. The only way to find it then will be to click on each of your videos to find the link!!! I'm thinking of the video where you mentioned the ozone generator. Great resource, but what brand did you mention?
Looks like the person who helped themselves to your horns and bracket cut the wires to swipe your harness as well. I'm glad you were able to figure it out.
Regards, Tom
Super helpful. Great video.
That was genuinely fun to watch.
I'm going to see if they have one for my 350z! Thanks for the link!
I was always worried about using any emanual online place just because you never know what your going to get. Thanks for the recommendation I'll be sure to add this to my saved videos
I have a power probe it follow the single you put down the wire and it would show you where that lead ends it is very nice I think it only 125.00 delivered I love it, and there a saying never trust a mechanic or AKA a parts flipper thank for sharing
Hey man, you sure both the hi and lo notes on the horn are working? Sounds like only the hi is coming on..., or do all Corvette horns just sound like an old Le Car?
If you want to use the coupon code with PayPal u have to first select checkout with crypto/credit card THEN hit the Paypal button.. took me a bit to figure this out
I always work on my Cars.. I've owned VW's & BMW's and I used the Bentley Manual for them with Tools and Part #'s For GM you can buy Manufacture Repair Manuals for their Automobiles and can pick up at a Dealer or online.. I used them on my VW Golf GTI Coupe Manual.. I love still.
It always works to step away from a problem to fix it.
good stuff as usual,keep it up.
Hey sam would you ever buy a truck i see tons of trucks online and was wondering what you thought of them are they to big of a risk or just not your type of car you want to purchase
LoL I just replaced one today. Clock spring.
Another great video, thanks
And I'll agree with you. 99% of problems people complain about with their cars can be fixed with the factory service manual. You also need to figure out what those red and black wires are and terminate them if unused, since it's a live circuit
emanual the savior! Clever!
I met Sam in a Wendy’s drive thru today super chill guy the c6 looks clean
10:24 You are right... *that* easy haha
The last two words I would ever think I'd hear in a Samcrac video, "Virtual Machine".
I wouldn't have read the manual either. Manual, who needs a manual. You know when you turn to the manual things are f'ed up, lol.
10:32 That is the reality of my life, at least it feels that way sometimes! Things that can be solved simply I take the hardest path. But that feeling you get when you solve it can't be underestimated!
You need another new clock spring bro.. lol
Do you only replace/reprogram the srs module when an airbag has gone off?
@samcrac thanks for the coupon code just got a service and repair manual for my Saab.
Beau Peterson prolly should sell that Saab
I can't find anywhere to use the discount code, can you please tell me exactly where should I enter the code?
Anyone else notice the green wire sticking out of the loom in his hand at 8:34? Get yourself a Fluke multimeter and an airbag safe test light. I have worked on custom automotive electronics since the mid 90's. You gotta have both to diagnose anything electrical. Especially in an accident damaged vehicle. Wires get damaged with all of that metal being crushed together.
Do you know of any place to find a car's can message spec (or a canDB file)? I know I could just plug into the canlines on the obd port and do some educated guessing, but that doesn't always work well, and on newer cars can just be a mess.
Good job brother
Did you use solid green wire to be consistent with the original?
You should look up haynes manuals. There pretty cool and step by step.
Hey Sam do you suppose those other two wires are for another accessory that belong to a 2LT or 3LT considering that your Corvette grand sport is a 1LT?
I've have a GS do that before, it was the alarm
Rule #1: RTFM.
You should *always* get a shop manual before taking a wrench to any car. This is especially true if you aren't familiar with the car. I am very glad I got one before doing a brake job on my old Saab years ago because the front discs were some needlessly wacky over-engineered contraption that was unlike anything I had seen before or since. Without the $12 Chilton's I would have been screwed (this was in the very early days of the Internet before everything and its mother was available online and a fast connection was 9600 bps).
Deserve my like!!
Hook a voltage meter to those mystery wires and then start unplugging relays.
What's the status of the money pit jetta?
Burn down to the ground.. insurance job baby!
10:30 cut and dry... Cut the time lol oh the puns
Does the manual include a transmission breakdown or is that a seperate manual?
It's always the simple stuff that stumps me too.
when are you going to install the weatherstripping between the hood and front bumper cover? That gap is annoying!!!
You're right when you get frustrated, take a break and walk away and come back fresh.
normally when the horn just goes off or doesn't work it is the clockspring so that's why the tech suggested that
This was one of your more interesting videos! Thanks for the pointer to eManuals Online...
The clock spring repair is a example of a shot gun repair.
So what are the red and black wires you had at first go to?
The red and black wire are for an optional under hood light. I dont know if anybody mentioned this yet but I hope it helps someone.
I learned wiring can be a way easier problem than what it sounds like.And not to be so afraid of a word.
Excellent video, Sam. The small details trip you up. We've all done it. How do you use the EMOSAM promo code. I see no place to use it. Thanks for your help.