Customer Complaint: Engine Stalls When Turning On Wipers
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- In this video I have a look at a ladies 2017 Toyota Rav4 that she says stalls out when ever she turns on the wipers. It was easier than you might think once we follow the clues.
-Enjoy!
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Sorry, but I have to start pinning this until I learn how to speak clearly again. I am not having a stroke nor do I have bell’s palsy, a brain tumor or MS. I do not have ALS or a migraine. Please stop calling my shop to notify me or Mrs.O that I can not speak clearly. I am very aware of my inability to "pronunciate" words like I use to and she is also aware of my slurred speech. We live together and work together and I even talk to her. I have an upper palate expander in my mouth. It interferes with my tongue. Shcrews up my shpeech . Thank you for your concerns.
-Eric O.
I swear I thought you was day drinking?
Well clearly these people don't watch all the videos or they would have known about the dental work. Sorry you had to deal with that but it's pretty funny.
Lol 🤣 oh come on Eric we can all tell you can't walk or drive straight and all the falling over yourself lost 10mm sockets and the way you obviously can't think your way out of a wet paper sack you don't just have one of these things you have all of them and are drunk and high ASF on top of it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol. If it wasn't so annoying (all the concern) it'd be funny
I wore a pallet expander for 18 months as a teenager, the base of my tongue would often swell up after tightenings and make things hard to speak and very painful. Fun fact I can still barely feel a spot on the roof of my mouth where it used to be more than 10 years ago! Love the videos Eric, great job diagnosing this one
Doing repairs like this is where Eric O earns his rep as a top 1% mechanic. The lady will sing his praises to a lot of people. Job well done.
are you gay?
Eric... This is a prime example of why we all love your videos. You're just an honest guy, and you share the details. I wish I had a mechanic like you in my area.
@ALIENSTOCK & DEDSEX What in tarnation did you just say?
@ALIENSTOCK & DEDSEX How RUDE of you to ask Eric O to get a lobotomy!
Ditto.
You probably do have a mechanic worth his salt locally, but finding him is the issue
@@grahammartin8568 That’s absolutely true.
Almost makes you wish it had a red locking tab 😂. As a Mopar guy I had to throw that out there. Love the channel! You are an amazing mechanic!
THE ONE TIME!!! Hahah good comment man
Some of these connectors today you gotta be Harry Fricken Houdini to unlock !
eric o to the wires: "tell me where the bad man touched you", the wire: "everywhere"
Awesome! 😆😆😆😆
Just love it 🤣🤣
Hahahahahaahaha that is hilarious. Comment Winner of the Month.
Best reply ever!
That is GOLD! I can see the adult version: Eric rewires a Lexus. Don’t worry, it’s PG13😂
WELL ERIC ,MY remote STARTER>Puts the coffee pot on 1st>then put's on HER slippers and robe>then let's the DOG out.then trudges out to MY truck,fires it up,turns on the defrost and heater>then runs back inside saying HOW COLD IT IS OUT THERE>THEN says maybe i should stay HOME in this nice WARM BED !!!!! BLESS HER HEART.
tracking down an intermittent fault is always a burden....you did well....i always become impatient and frustrated after about 10 minutes but that's why expert professionals like yourself are out there......being persistent, exhaustively complete, and methodical is the only way
Totally agree but some mechanics just load the parts cannon 🎉just wish Eric was closer to NYC
Yep, I recently had a 09 Ford, that didnt want to start, and would shut off on me. The PCM relay was going bad. it was a very weird, slowly degrading failure. And when the PCM powered off, it threw the code for Passive Security. But that was false. Swapped a known good relay and all the issues vanished. Bought all new relays for it. And sold her off.
Had a VW Rabbit in the 70's. About every 25k miles it would shut off for no reason. Was on the 3rd ignition switch when I figured out that the cause was an overweight key ring. The weight of the key ring kept pressure on the switch trying to turn off the ignition. Took keys off the ring - no more problems.
@@donhomberg6724 if it only happened every 25k miles, I wouldn’t even consider it a fault! I don’t drive much these days so I’d cover 25k in about 10 years 😂
I warn my customers against after market remote starters for just this reason. The issues they and the installers cause. I have lost count how many remote starters I have tossed in the trash, Great job once again Eric
I installed remote starts for 10 years, I had alot of pride in my work. I also did trouble shooting
on remote starter installs from other shops, I was horrified at the lack of solder,tape and wire
routing paths 95% of the time when I looked over another shops work. My main competitor
had 2 installers per car and would have a car in and out the door in approx 20 minutes. I took
2-3 hours even with a helper, depending on vehicle. I only ever had 2 comebacks and both were
circuit board failures.
Yeah, I believe cars are more complex now with bus combined with the trying to cheap out . I.e 2 sets of fobs to bypass all the security features.
Or just $29 Amazon ching changzxuyzx
(1 board 36,756 different brands)
After code alarm sold out and bulldog back in the early 00s you either get a good deal out of it or you got a good deal of head aches...
I was always maddened by every install I ever saw. But also thanked them because I fixed so many I can't even remember how many times. It was good fast money and I never had a come back from my repairs. Also no cheap remote starts should be left in an auto because they always end up DOA some where. They are not passive and interrupt the ignition power and start signal cicuits.
I've had all my remote starters installed at a reputable shop. They do audio systems, remote starts, and alarms. Nothing else. Never had an issue. The work is always neat and done very well. Meanwhile every family member that has purchased a used vehicle that came with an alarm/remote start has been a problematic hack job.
@@luvdady Some modern cars make it way simpler if you get the right kit. It’ll basically be plug and play without needing to splice into anything. But, that often requires a more expensive kit and it won’t be universal so a lot of places don’t bother with them.
Solder has no place in a wiring harness
Dude.
I train people to troubleshoot networks for a living and I WISH I could somehow impart your powers of logic and observation to some of my students. Excellent job, excellent video. Thanks!!
Just can't imagine other shops would spend so much time to diagnose this problem. You da man.
There is a shop in bryan ohio that evidently does . They had my 72 Impala in for a no start no crank , had it for a day . Parts used one butt connector $472.00
Now my heat / air controller don’t work .
You would be surprised how many of us do. We can't just give up and say screw it. Gotta find the problem, right?
@@josephprainito662 yes sir. We know plenty of you good mechanics are out there but the bad ones are loud and proud. They make the most noise. We are lucky to find a good one like you.
@@josephprainito662 100% Never let it beat you, or it will bug the heck out of you!👍
You loose money on a job like this one.Kick the can down the road and move on.
Well, I bet that new electrical tape was mighty expensive😂
But yes, I it is clearly visible earlier in the video that the connector was not properly seated.
Good job eventually finding the problem and taking us along!!
i found out over the years with aftermarket remote starts. Never question a woman about removing them, its like cancelling their hair appointment
It isn't just women who want remote starts. I worked in a shop full of guys, i don't know how many had them but here it gets to be MINUS 30-40 degrees or worse in the wintertime and those that did have remotes loved getting into a warmed-up vehicle and clear windshield. So, some guys were pissed off about the range some had over another guy's. I didn't have remote start and drove a VW TURBO DIESEL 5-Spd. Manual.
I see that this was a year ago yet it was so enjoyable to watch thankyou Eric O! Dont know what you're talking about concerning "speaking" you sound fine!
"hes out 35 scotchlocks and half a roll of black tape." best quote of the week.
A friend went to a shop for remote start. Shop has been in the neighborhood for many years. Good reviews. They mounted something under the dashboard and drilled through the firewall into the engine compartment. Found out later on the way home after having no brakes coming up to a red light they drilled a hole in the power booster for the brakes.
They have kids puting this crap in good cars and don't know crap 😂
Awesome diagnosis and fix,Eric. Asking a dealership to fix this problem would have cost hundreds of dollars
and wasted time with no solution. Your persistence and work ethic are unparalleled !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
It wouldn’t have a problem if they never got an aftermarket remote start installed…
The customer also voided any warranty they did have too 🤷♂️
@@christophervanzetta They only voided warranty if what Eric did directly resulted in a failure, otherwise, warranty still stands.
@@LordOfSilense aftermarket remote starts might void warranties. Not the repairs
The stealership would have sold her a whole steering column
@@christophervanzetta how did she void the warranty when the dealership is the 1 who installed it???
Back when you were a Young pup, my wife purchased a used Ford Bronco II . It had an after market car stereo, after market car alarm, after market CB radio and tons of electrical issues. We got a good deal on it because of the electrical issues and we took a chance thinking the dealer was to stupid to take the after market stuff out to solve the issues. I spent a Saturday afternoon taking all the extra crap out and fixing the wires. That little beast ended up being a solid daily driver and we never had a single issue with it.
Great job Eric. I wouldn't have guessed there would be so much wiggle in that steering stalk assembly. Thanks for taking us along.
Good Catch Eric!! Dealerships generally won't spend time on stuff like that. That's why you are a Top Diag/Mechanic!! You spend the time NEEDED to address, solve and repair the issue professionally!!
I have encountered similar problems ,yes I get called when other fail ,then its 99% of the time what did someone else mess with and trace it back . Most of the time it takes more time to find out what someone else messed with to get to the problem .Good job ,I call it wiring forensics
This shows the importance of going slow and not jumping to conclusions. Great video, thanks
After rewatching some of the footage, you can actually see the female part of that connector moving ever so slightly separately from the male end as you wiggled the wires.
Great fix Mr. O.
Some people just don't start with the basic of things and work their way out like you do. And yes you do speak clearly.
Reminds me of the early nineties in Australia, insurance companies were big on immobilizers being fitted and every man and his dog were fitting them. It was scotch lock city and nothing but trouble.
They probably *did* immobilize vehicles, even if unintentionally. 😁
Yep, I remember getting one fitted to my Daewoo by the old Strathfield Car Audio....
Ended up stuck on the side of the road and was so easy to bypass I ended up not having to walk.
It's easy to see the connector wasn't fully secured until you secured it towards the end. Very well done Eric! As always you are amazing. Hope you get your voice back soon.
Absolutely love your debugging. I wish more people in IT thought like you.
we wouldnt of done that though. we would of just unplugged everything and tested it first then plugged in everything one by one until we could get it to reboot like that.
What we used to call a trigger finger wiring fault. Some times takes longer than a two wheel brake job to find. You have a great intuition Eric and it pays off for you every time. 👍🔧🛠⚡️it’s like the car is talking to you .
I had the same exact problem with my FJ Cruiser about a week ago! I was going crazy trying to track down this phantom electrical problem. The only issue was a partially plugged ignition connector. Love your videos!
..."no parts required!"......good job Eric....enjoyed the video....keep 'em coming... 🙂
Why do people hang heavy junk from their car key? The key cylinder is meant to support the key; nothing else.
Got Scotty scared there for a second. ‘Yota does not break down 😂
WHY GOT I A SUBIE!
@@ekop1778 Good luck.
@@QBRX MY 18 HAD SEVERAL MINOR RECALLS
BATTERY WAS ONE OF THEM.. REPLACED
STILL GOES
20K ON IT
@@ekop1778 I've had a 2004 Tundra for 8 years. Had to replace a battery, a gas cap and a O2 sensor. 190K still goes.
@@QBRX THATS GOOD
BETTERTHAN THE LAST JUNKER I HAD
96 DODGE NEON 4 DOOR! JUNKED AT 166K
RUST HOLES ALL OVER THE BOTTOM
THEM CHRYSLERS- I SWEAR AFTER 5 YRS ALREADY IN SCRAPHEAP!
FORD TOO
THEM BRONCOS ARE KRAP TOO
It’s hard to find an honest mechanic. You sir are one in a million. I have a gentleman here in southern Idaho that owns a tire shop and does mechanic work to. I took my frontier in for brakes and he called and told me that they still had 5 mm on the pads. He knows how much I drive and told me I’m good for another year but the fluid was crappy. Did a fluid flush and saved me 400.00. He reminds me of you.. thanks for the great videos.
Nice work Eric. I've chased ghosts introduced by poor workmanship in auto electrical in a former life and that was textbook effort right there.
I've got a 2001 Durango and a similar issue is why my parents were able to get it for $7500 in 2006. The ignition switch behind the tumbler lock failed and if the tilt wheel was in the middle, driving position, the dash power, blower, radio etc. would quit. I replaced it again last year. Great work Eric 👍🏼
Makes a good case against adding remote start. Don't let hacks go into your car's electrical system...unless you don't mind sending your car to mechanic or dealership shops to go back and Fix everything that got messed up. Great video again, Mr O.
Or stalling as you pull out in front of a semi, or on a level crossing. ✝️
Another great video of real world problems. Great work Mr. O. I found a similar problem on a 1990s Jaguar that would stall at random times. I did some wiggle tests and just as I was going try another approach, sort slammed the passenger door and it stalled immediately. Right inside that door in the glove compartment was the ecm. A check of the connectors revealed one side was hooked into the socket normally but the other side was just inside the socket. I pushed both sides to connect properly. Problem solved
This makes me so glad that nearly all of the current gen Toyotas come with remote start integrated into the DCM/Telematics system by default. Set up the trial account once and shebam, key fob remote start forever. As of the 2023MY all Rav4s have remote start built into them by default. Even the basest trim. It's nice.
We had a aftermarket starter in the wife's 2013 Odyssey. Would randomly open the side doors, back hatch. Which is pretty handy when you get up in the morning, it's - 30 and the snow is blowing in the side door.
I've only installed one, and you are correct, it is a pain and too many wires and cheap Chinesium components. Factory or none at all. Everything I comment on here is of my own opinion and has nothing to do with how you do your job. You are 10X the mechanic I am as I just deal with mostly my own junk, which is quite a bit. It is a rare bird that can not only educate, but entertain and keep my undivided attention. You sir are a gem in the rough...
Be nice to occasionally see a customers reaction when you tell them what the fix ultimately was.
Who would want to do that!?
Thankyou for your indepth look at repairs. I'm sorry people have to talk negatively.
No worries Eric we love all you do and pray for your recovery
What happened to Eric ? Is that why his voice sounds different than usual?
Not having a fully seated and locked connector can create all kinds of issues. Especially when it's intermittent. Luckily, the customer provided enough information when the symptom occurred which gives a good starting point. Good catch!
So, the install didn't look bad, I've certainly seen/removed much worse. That does not look like a BestBuy Slamstall. Why the plug wasn't locked properly was an unfortunate oversight. I've done plenty of CS installs, Toyotas are super easy (compared to many), now I personally choose to use plug-in kits now, very little tapping in or soldering to do and easily removed. That is a quality starter she has installed, the installer just left a plug loose. Could have happened from anybody who's been in there in-between, we don't know for sure.
Does anyone really know it was the installer and not a factory mixup
@@josephprainito662 It was the installer. Anyone who hass worked on cars can see that. Especially when a remote starter is installed.
Yep. Experienced this one in my step daughter's car. ( Bought second hand from dealer). Intermittent engine stall when turning. Dealership couldn't replicate. Two weeks and she wrote it off merging onto highway. Lost power, couldn't turn, collided with a car towing a van. Nearly cost her and my wife and the occupants of the other car their lives.
No remote start fitted. Think it was a factory fault.
What's done is done. No permanent injuries. Live, and learn.
Was considering a remote start system for my car, but after watching your videos I've decided to build a heated garage instead. LOL
You are wise in your generation.
Get a remote starter. You'll LOVE it. I haven't had any issue like this and I've had 3 vehicles now with them. I have the one that uses a cell signal and has app on phone so you don't have to worry about how far away you are or not knowing if it started. Definitely worth the money if you live in the north east.
@@johnevans9751 Living in Northern Minnesota close to Canada makes such things very nice to have.
I no not have a shop, I am regular guy. But I refuse to put anything after market in my truck, I seen the problems you and Raymond have had with that junk. Thank you for showing these problems just reinforces me not to go the after market way.
I zoomed into the video and I can see that connector move each time it wigged out. When you pulled it towards you it was fine but when the connector was pushed away it tripped.
Nice find! Your diagnostics are spot on man. I normally hate paying a diagnostic fee to shops, but if it was yours I wouldn't even bat an eye!
Really enjoyed watching your persistence and solving the problem. Good job!!🇨🇦
Eric, Don't concern yourself with others. What they think at times doesn't matter. YOU do good work and YOU only need to only worry about what you think we should know, which in my opinion is nothing. It's personal and it should remain that way. Should YOU feel the need to share anything with your fans that's your choice. I hope your dental procedure progresses and ends in success. I'm sorry that some feel that just because they subscribe to your channel that entitles them to your personal info. It DOES NOT. People, respect this man's privacy. Just that simple. Ron
Not a better feeling than being absolutely pretty sure something is fixed.....good job Eric!! 😁
Lol. Like when i told my 4th grade teacher i might definitely be moving. Shes like well which is it? You might be moving or you're definitely moving? I said nope, might definitely be moving. Im sticking to my guns lol
Eric. I took your advice and when the light comes up at 13:06, you can clearly see a shadow that wouldn't be there had the plug been fully seated. You nailed it Eric!
Eric "35 scotch locks, a roll of tape." Me "and one tail light fuse!"
Yup. Mobile guy installed an aftermarket burglar alarm on my (then) 2006 Nissan Frontier at my work. He was nice enough to blow the tail and parking light fuse which I didn't find out till later on.
6 years later I had to remove the dash. Going back together I removed the alarm, then proceeded to solder and shrink tube all the damaged wiring!
Good one Mr. O!
When you said 2017 RAV4 you got my attention! I have a 2020 RAV4 without the remote starter. It's the base model. Key-in-the-ignition to start and run.
Love your videos man! You are the top of your field and it's always awesome to see the quality of your work in your videos!
21years of Honda assembly line experience and I can remember the millions of issues that derived from soft set couplers We had assembly quality checks on line for just such issues
YOU SOUND FINE !
I worked in a few shops many years ago and I also hated the aftermarket remote start crap. Even now I put stuff in my dash it's a pain to work around. So I started splicing connectors in whatever I wire. Could unplug it at certain points and remove it for service.
Your step by step methodology is unsurpassed. I would go to your shop if I was 200 miles closer. It is unbelievable what you uncover in these videos. Thank you for sharing.
Eric, Love your video's, and as a guy that has oil running through my veins, ( been a car, truck, motorcycle, boat, etc. lover all my life) I enjoy watching someone who knows what the hell he is doing. OBD II was just getting underway when my days were getting short, but seeing you use those scanners, and all the tests that go along with the results impresses me to no end. If my car ever breaks down, I hope to be on a vacation in New York where I could be towed in to your shop and know that the car would get fixed properly and I wouldn't be gouged money wise. Keep up the GREAT TH-cam Channel, and I'll keep watching!!!
These are the kind of troubles that you have to proceed carefully and methodically. Like Eric does. He didn't lose his mind and start yanking everything. He honed in on it. Yes, it takes time and time is money.A happy customer though is worth their weight in gold in these days of social media. Great Job Eric.
I added a fair bit of wire to my Jeep XJ for radios, lights and winches then I had to do a heater core at which point I learned that adding connectors only takes a minute but saves much more time if you have to do something like a heater core. Lesson learned, add wire and add connectors especially with anything that goes through the firewall. Cheers on a job well done.
Eric you fixed it that's all that matters, the owner is happy :-D
The stealership failed lol.
For my car, a ’12 Chrysler 200 Touring convertible, I wanted to buy a Mopar Accessories kit for Daytime Running Lights. Found out the kit was discontinued so I bought a general DRL LED kit and downloaded the discontinued kits instructions for a guide. I’m a retired Electronics Technician so I was confident in doing the addition. I used expandable sleeving over the kit wires much like the Chrysler Group L. L. C. wires. The kit wire ground I connected to a ground point near TIPM and the positive wire I passed through a small side hole in TIPM leaving a wire disconnect in case it would ever be needed. I used a fuse tap with a 2-amp fuse to connect to the unused fuse cavity #31 that was hot only when the ignition was in the run position. I now have the added visibility of DRLs and my addition has worked without a problem for two years now.
I really enjoy watching your work and have found you just maybe two months ago. My only desire would be that you have better lighting.
I am impressed with you persistence and patience. I would have just yanked out the contents of the harness to look for bad connections. A lesson learned.
Over 40 years I always found connectors suspect!
I saw the title and thought it had to be a joke. Well done on the diagnosis. I hate everything electrical on a car/truck/bike. My son installed a new radio in his car and after a week, his dash cluster stopped working. Unplugged the harness to the radio and plugged it back up again and it all works like it's supposed to.
Often times people put everything on their keychain including the kitchen sink and all that weight will destroy the internals in the ignition switch and it will need to be replaced.
Guys that put those aftermarket anything is a nightmare. From stereos, alarms and remote starters. They often times will butcher everything they touch.
I usually don’t do other peoples rework unless I’m going to get paid for it.
Having to redo someone else’s work is always a nightmare.
Keep doin what you do bruh!
Well WTH! That is a strange issue!! You get all of the good ones Eric. You just have too much fun there! LOL ☺
An honeset mechanic and an honest accountant are two of the most important people that you can hire.
I had a remote start installed never had a issue with it,some people have problems with things,I guess it just depends on how it’s done…nice work Eric…
YOU SPEAK FINE, I CAN UNDERSTAND YOU PERFECTLY. ACTUALLY I NEVER EVEN NOTICED YOUR SPEECH UNTIL YOU MENTIONED IT.
THE HELL WITH REMOTE STARTERS, THEY MAKE A MESS OF THINGS, ALL WE NEED IS MORE CRAP IN A VEHICLE TO WORK AROUND.
My little Ford Ranger. With AC on, every time I’d move the shift column it would blow the AC fuse. During the Summer when it would just be on all the time, start the truck and it would be on then put it in heat and pop, the fuse would blow.
Trained myself to turn it of before turning off truck after if replace it while running.
Anyway. Found out it’s a fairly common problem with these trucks. TH-cam backyard mechanic somehow in a miraculous way figured it out.
Apparently the AC shared a fuse with reverse or reverse lights. Inside the clamshell cover there is a zip tie that holds the wires secured to the column that wears a very very small bit of the insulation away and it contacts the metal and shorts it out.
Cut the zip tie and only done at night when it’s dark and a flashlight. You can see the tiniest of a shiner.
Placed black tape, leave the zip tie off and good for the last five plus years.
Luckily that guy did all the probing from both reverse lights in rear taillights forward to the cab and discovered this. Still amazed he discovered this minute issue.
I hope to die before I need to replace my little 02’ Ranger. My chances are good if it last another 10-15 years.
My gf has a remote start system on her 2017 Rav4. Now I'm awaiting the day that it causes us some stupid trouble down the road 😑 Can't wait!
Hey Eric.. the new (SOME of them) remote starts are piggyback harness type.. I installed an accessorides in my 4Runner.. no cutting, no splicing, high quality OEM quality connectors. Can be removed or unplugged and back to stock with zero damage. I hope things get easier for you techs as these are used more often ! great vid and I agree on the hack-job wiring being a nightmare :- )
Despite my irrelevant dental comment, I'm liking the way you carefully follow the fault here. An ex boss of mine said to me, never jump in boots and all, you'll scare the fault away!
Out of all of the remote start systems that I have installed I've never had a comeback due to the installation of it.
I've always taken my time to check and double check my work before soldering and heat shrink my connections.
That's why I had a lifetime warranty on the install labor.
Neighbor has an F150 with aftermarket remote start. He mentioned that the parking lights used to come on when he hit the start button, but then quit. They work normally with the headlight sw. I took 1 look under that dash and saw all the relays, fuse holders, splices and a big fat module.. No Way! Without the wiring diagram for that thing I wasn't gonna touch it, and maybe not besides. Live w/o the lights fella! I completely agree that while it's a nice creature comfort for the owner, they are a nightmare for a tech.
Enjoyed your video on this, I found out a year later that the used car dealership installed a $350.00 remote start and my son showed me it already had remote start from the factory!
My daughter bought a new Camry and the dealer put on a car alarm which duplicated the factory installed horn honker.
A sloppy job this would make a person never go back I wonder if the dealer will help this women with the cost. Once again your da MAN
I unsubscribed from a channel with a similar format last summer because I was tired of him bringing up politics unprovoked. But I love watching vids like this because it helps me in determining the many problems with my mule van (2005 Venture), and heck, potentially with my WAY newer car (pretty much no problems) that just went out of warranty. Glad this video came up!
If you have a moving target you can see, that one thing. Dealing with one that can't be seen is on another level.
Good job Eric.
I agree with your assessment of aftermarket remote starters. I bought a used S10 Blazer that had an aftermarket remote starter/security system. The first time I was working on the truck, I rolled down the windows and unlocked the doors. I walked away from the vehicle and didn't get 20 feet before it rolled up the windows and locked the doors. My next act was to figure out who manufactured it and obtained the installation instructions so that I could more easily trace the wiring to remove it all. Lucky for me, the installer only removed the insulation from the factory wiring in spots and wrapped the new wires around them and taped them. There were no Scotch locks or solder, just electrical tape. I pulled everything out and used multiple coats of liquid insulation and covered it with electrical tape. Problem solved. I really enjoy your videos, thanks.
This video is an excellent example of chasing the rabbit down the hole. Awesome work.
Hi, Mr. O. Oh, the frustration of the chief detective. But perseverance carried the day. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
I work for a Toyota dealership in Southern California. 25:43 interesting enough I had the same issue along with a few other problems but when I turned my wipers on, I would get the same response the engine would die. It ended up being a poor body ground. The grounds that attached to the left front fender underneath the fender skirt. I actually ended up, grounding them to the sub frame. It had some bodywork done on the left front fender. And because of the paint it was not making good contact through that ground. Something to look at.
I rewound the video to where you pinpointed EXACTLY where to touch the harness for failure, and you can see the ignition switch connector moving around. Amazing find!
Thanks Eric. I found loose connections are the most mysterious. They're on again-off again.
I have been the remote starter for my wife for years and have not any problems with the installed remote start device. Works better than factory install. Thanks for the info. Have a great day. 😂
I hate working under the dash of a car. Great job Eric!
I just recently discovered your channel and it's mesmermizing watching you do your thing. I'm a retired heavy equipment engineer and I got a kick our of your comment on one video where you said that the auto engineers were sometimes like third graders with crayons (or something to that effect). I've been doing my own maint. (to the best of my ability) for years learning by just doing it so it's nice watching a pro. I found your channel doing a search for 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe spark plug change after the dealer said it was $700 for them to do it. Thanks to your video it made the job pretty easy for a do it yourselfer with decent tools. There were other content providers but yours was by far the most professionally done as well as entertaining. BTW that's a beautiful little town you live in. I live in the Virginia high country.
Oh I know that sound. That old medieval upper palate torture device trick. I knew it. Been there, done that. Adjusting everyday with an allen key. I hated it. Make sure you floss a lot. You sound fine.
Eric, I do tons of electrical work at my job like you do. I use a small pointy pair of mustache scissors to get through all the tape and crap. they're a little tough on the fingers sometimes, But they work great with no chance of damage. Great video's by the way!!!!!!
Don't know how many times I've removed that crap due to causing CEL and drivability issues. Great friend of mine installed them for several years, told him if I ever have to fix a vehicle for drivability issues due to a remote starter or something he installed, we'd have to stop being friends. We both laughed and he said "will never happen".....it's been about 10yrs, and we're still great friends!
The repair was a lot easier than I thought it was gonna be. No aftermarket remote starters for me. They're for lazy people anyway. As far as the speech impediment goes, when I'm under the dash I'm usually choking on snot so my speech isn't so great either. Great vid as always. Thanks.
When you fix the stalling problem install a new set of wipers. The noise they make is terrible. Loose connectors are a real issue glad you found the problem.
I live in an area where remote start is not needed which is good because the factory remote start was an entry point for hackers as I remember.
Too many people only listening to your voice and not what you are saying. 3 or 4 videos in from your oral fix being done and I don't really hear it except when you start out on a new video. I can see where this fix could be very touchy to find (literally) and how being persistent and methodical will help eliminate what the problem isn't. Nice catch on the connector Eric and this shows how much better a mechanic you are than the others who couldn't reproduce the problem!
I have the exact car, I bought in March of 2017 brand new. It is an XLE, but 2 wheel drive, it has no dealer options. It has 74,000 miles and I do not have the problems you are experiencing. The car does not have remote start. I did replace the car battery last year. I always enjoy your videos and I have no problems understanding you. God bless and thanks…Jim
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GOOD CATCH Eric! My wife had a bad/broken positive battery post on a 2 door cutlass (big heavy doors) when she slammed them harder than me! I had some fun with that one. I told her that it was because it was a "one man" car!
I'm grateful that my 13 F250 has factory remote start on the key. It didn't have it when I bought the truck. All I had to do was add the antenna, enable the option in the BCM and have the key programmed.