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@nicholaspaul4847

Жыл бұрын

Eric O, I've been a subscriber for a looong time and really enjoy your content. But is that last sticker really necessary?

@PuchMaxi

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholaspaul4847 I agree, there is no need for it. Do no harm and live and let live. Like Eric says himself @9:11

@JamesHait-rz5hk

Жыл бұрын

Aren’t you you going to take it for a “toot”

@Midnight5ky

Жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of the channel and the last sticker threw me off a bit - I didn't expect that from Eric.

@raydiaz8666

Жыл бұрын

I Just Say You Are A Good mechanic I wish you were here in California. But the mechanics out here are very bad they don't really take the time to look at the cars and trucks. I just want to say you're not going to cannock and I love you videos. I have learned a lot from watching your videos and asking questions. Thank you

I'm a subscriber of the female variety, and I love watching your videos. Honestly, I don't care when you talk about the "fellas", or when you say "there's your problem, lady!" I find that last bit super funny. That aside, I have learned so much from watching your videos, especially the ones where you run down electrical issues... I've gotten better at diagnosing issues by following your techniques. Thank you for all your great videos, even the ones you think are silly. Every one of them teaches something new!

Soldering it plus the fluid film will certainly push this repair past the life expectancy of that Chrysler by-product. Great repair as usual Mr. O!

@sheerwillsurvival2064

Жыл бұрын

Nothing lasts long in the rust belt 🙄

@wolfgangpreier9160

Жыл бұрын

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 Sure does. Rust.

@wolfgangpreier9160

Жыл бұрын

I thought they are called Stellantis?

@sheerwillsurvival2064

Жыл бұрын

@@wolfgangpreier9160 😂 right

@sheerwillsurvival2064

Жыл бұрын

@@wolfgangpreier9160 I find my Jeeps have always done good. But I no longer live in the rust belt

“If only I could see where I wrote the note for the eye appointment”! Lol, sounds like me.

Lady with a Jeep here- perfect fix to my problem. Solved in an afternoon. Very much appreciated!!!!!!!

Your experience is impressive. I think you only showed the wiring diagram for our benefit because I don’t think you needed it. You found that bad ground in no time. And the way you repaired it was the same way I would. Nice work.

@donakahorse

Жыл бұрын

honestly I think he shows the diagram to head off stupid comments by interweb know-it-alls. Unfortunately those types will always find something to run someone else down for.

@stevewhite3424

Жыл бұрын

​@@donakahorse Mouthwrenches 😊

@johnrpizzaguy

Жыл бұрын

I agree, but he already knew that it was a bad ground because of the dim light. We are taught that electricity runs from positive to negative but ? Electricity much like water is always looking for the easiest path to ground and without that it can be manipulated and or weakened.

@AKChryslertech

Жыл бұрын

Yeah luckily even chryslers breakdowns and failures are reliable! Lol

@chevyguy-hf1yq

Жыл бұрын

Yep........not his first rodeo,,,or 50th Man knows his way around a vehicle. Absolutely one of the best there is.

I am so surprised that the ground lug was up top at the front of the vehicle! Chrysler loves to put them at the bottom where all the salt spray can get to them! Good solder job! Thank you Eric and Mrs. O. for the entertainment! 😁

@sk0.0t3r

Жыл бұрын

You ain't lying. My buddy's 2016 Cherokee left him stuck on the side of the road. The engine just died and would not start back up. After looking at it, there was a (what used to be) ground strap just corroded to the point of dust in the upper inner wheel well. Brilliant placement.. 🙄

Always entertaining.. And I love how Mrs O answers from across the shop when she barely knows what you said... funny.

The solder will last longer than the Jeep. Heck, it will probably last longer than Stellantis. Thanks, Eric!

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

😅

@MrMebigfatguy

Жыл бұрын

The sticker will last longer than the Jeep.

@Ram14250

Жыл бұрын

DIY Dave... need another Corolla video. Find that oil use!!!

@DIYDaveOK

Жыл бұрын

@@Ram14250 The Corolla has been good! That's my daughter's car, but she is telling me she's hearing some braking noise that could just be pads or *might* be a bearing. Not sure. If it's a bearing I will DEFINITELY do a video as I haven't had much to release lately since I did the oil change on the Tacoma and the transmission fluid on the Lexus! Need some content (curse of a part-time KZreadr) 😁

OH Eric!! Oh baby! That was fantastic. Absolutely beautimus... the crimping, the soldering, the lead smoke, the fluid film! Let me lay here for a few to catch my breath!

OMG you did NOT insulate that connector properly. J.K. Long time viewer here thanks for the videos !!!

My cousin and I flipped cars as teenagers. When someone asked about our guarantee, we told them we offered a taillight guarantee. As long as we can see your taillights, it's guaranteed.

Guaranteed repair, 5 years or the end of the driveway, whichever comes first. Thanks for sharing.

I am a 39 year master tech 13 years at Chrysler ( factory trained) and the rest at BMW,Toyota and Nissan. I will say that BMW and Toyota focused their attention to their electrical training and engineering,Chrysler didn’t but my understanding of wiring diagram’s did elevate me to shop Forman and a better pay check. Great video always enjoyable and your sense of humor is so cool. 😎😎😎😎

@NoName-zn1sb

Жыл бұрын

wiring diagrams

@johnrpizzaguy

Жыл бұрын

@@NoName-zn1sb would you accept wiring schematics?

@RB-qq1ky

Жыл бұрын

@@johnrpizzaguy @ No Name is having a snark at the superfluous apostrophe 😊

@theminicooper

Жыл бұрын

I can understand why BMW focuses their training on Electrical! lollll They are filled with electrical issues! lolllll

@BakerNaylor

2 ай бұрын

What connector did he use

One of the more enjoyable KZreadrs to watch due mainly to the ongoing commentary, very experienced mechanic is a bonus 👍

The ONLY thing that matters...and sir I do mean the ONLY thing that matters is that Mrs. O is happy. That said I have to say the sticker "Prtected by manual transmission " is classic! Nice job.

Being an individual of the lady variety, I'm sure there isn't a lot of us that watch, but we do.

@jack002tuber

Жыл бұрын

I like it when he says "there's your problem, lady!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Shiznit304

Жыл бұрын

There's your problem, lady.

@vanceblosser2155

Жыл бұрын

As you should be able to do without comment or stigma. Logical thinking doesn't have a gender.

@Cheepchipsable

Жыл бұрын

Guy just shoot the pars cannon from the hip first, then take it to a mechanic. 😅

@gregorholmes1837

Жыл бұрын

She ain’t no lady!

I had this happen in the early 80's while driving a milk truck. That was how I learned what a failed ground looks like, and how to check it.

Thank you including us ladies! I’ve watched u since u started! I’ll be overriding the VATS chip in my 90’s Corvette probably this weekend! 😊

Before your appointment with the optometrist, you should know that standard trifocals don't work well under a car, and they are poor for welding and cutting, too. The reason is they rely on the assumption that when you're looking at something up close, you're looking down. Under the lift, you're looking up, not down! It's awkward to find a way to move your head into a position to look down on everything, and I find them confusing while welding. You want something closer to safety readers for work, and maybe trifocals when you're not working. Trifocals can be designed to work well for computer use, which might be a suboptimal compromise.

You taking the time to properly repair a bad ground connection took me back to my early days of trouble shooting tube guitar amplifiers. Start cutting corners here and you're just asking for trouble in the future... 🙂

Your repair on the wiring looked better than factory. Only thing I would have done differently would have been to add a small piece of heat shrink to the connection area after lube. This would keep moisture out and lube in.

I discovered this channel by finding a previous video on this same problem that popped up on my wife's 2011 Wrangler.

I'm chasing ground connections in my newly-acquired 43' enclosed trailer, so I feel your pain. Thanks!

"Breathe the smoke deep".......lmao I specifically watch this channel for the banter and come away with some valuable automotive repair knowledge as a bonus.

I bought a used Jeep and the guy said the local garage quoted him $500 to fix. Watched your video and fixed it myself in about 20 minutes. You rock!

Every time I hear a horn beep, I say, "Hey, it's Eric!" Thanks for your videos. I watch each and every one of them, even when you replaced the cables on your hoist.

found this video posted in a forum after constant trial and error attempts to fix my intermittent blinker. You've saved me one more headache with my '08!

as someone told me once, "don't ever assume someone knows what you know". Don't feel that you are diminishing us in any way thinking we know what you know. We dont't. Otherwise, we wouldn't be here. :) Love the content.

@slipit9

Жыл бұрын

Well said. He should quit using ‘assume’ for ‘presume’. He knows his stuff.

@AndieZ4U2

Жыл бұрын

I'm so broke I can't pay attention. But I'm trying to catch a damn clue nonetheless...or Moore (ha ha not funny 😑)

@slipit9

Жыл бұрын

@@AndieZ4U2 Agreed. Lol

Between Ivan (Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics), Keith (New Level Auto) and yourself, that pretty much covers some of the best in electrical diagnostics. Congrats on nearly 800K subs and on your way to 1M.

@barrybritcher

Жыл бұрын

Diagnosedan

I approve of soldering and crimping. I would have done the same thing on my vehicle. That electrical connection will out live the vehicle.

The fact that a frame repair kit is available for those heeps should tell you all that you need to know! Best part of it is that sticker!

@Blazer02LS

Жыл бұрын

To be fair though, the frames on all of them from the early CJs on up are one of the weak points.

@Blazer02LS

Жыл бұрын

@@commietube_censorship_sucks That is mainly due to the steel alloy they used and that crappy coating they devised that holds the salt in. I remember when the first imports hit here in the late 60's and 70's and the cars like the Datsuns and Toyotas that would be totally rotted out in under 10 years because they used a lighter steel alloy. As for the Jeep frames. They were C channel just like most others until recently. They still rot out very fast. But you can get new frames relatively cheap. The aftermarket has gotten to the point now that you can build a complete Jeep CJ without using a single OEM part! (You can also do that with some classic cars, like the model T or A or the Tri5 Chevies and even some others.

@Blazer02LS

Жыл бұрын

@@commietube_censorship_sucks They had a couple boxed areas but most were just stamped C channel with riveted joints. The supposed idea was it allowed them to flex better. The DJ was built a little better than the CJ as it was a contract vehicle.

@markh.6687

Жыл бұрын

Saw a sticker on an armored car today: "Protected by Smith & Wesson".

@steveb6103

Жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 I have that sticker on my toolbox!

That is the best fix and workmanship that I have seen in weeks. That includes Ivan from PHAD.

Cool Hand Eric- "What we have here is a failure to terminate."

@alvon911

Жыл бұрын

LOL

Hilarious Sarcasm...just one of the many services offered here at South Main Auto! 😆😅🤣😂🤣😅😆

Soldering and Fluid Film, couldn't be happier! Perfect, better than factory repair. Here in Canada I would spray with ACF50 or Krown, but, you gotta work with what you have, eh!

2 things Mr O, 1st is this is a family channel, no stripping permitted, lol. 2nd, your repair is better than factory. If it were factory it wouldn’t last. Otherwise another great video, thanks!

I’ve breathed that stuff for 50 years! Maybe that’s why I watch you! Crazy loves company!!!

Great video!!! Simple but very effective repair!!

my guess was that there was an LED bulb involved since they can make older cars misbehave. definitely learned how to chase a ground. thanks eric!

You gotta love a guy who knows about Bubble Boy. Bright and Shiny!

I love how vice grips have their own sound....still use them at least once every project...

"This vehicle is protected by a manual transmission" I got a laugh out of that.

“Marine” heat shrink (incorporating a heat sensitive glue) over the wire and terminal all the way up to the terminal ring can extend the life of the ground point. And a good cleaning of the ground stud will also help. Thanks for the videos!

Your videos give me a lot of confidence to diagnose my own electrical problems. love the channel

I have this exact issue even the driver side signal not as bright , and will use this as my guide. Thank you

Looks like what I used to do when I was working, nothing wrong with that repair!!

Dang Skippy you found that one quick and fixed it very quick dang good😊

Oh my goodness, the brightness of that bulb now.

Eric after watching you for the last few years. We all trust you 101. I have a decent garage which I trust but even sometimes they make me think FFS.

Never disappointed watching you do your thing, Mr. O. Still lurking, always watching but rarely commenting, I am. Thanks for all the fish... 🐟

When you stripped the insulation off of the big wire you cut a circle around it to sever the insulation, so technically you circumcised the wire, as the term literally means circular cut. Now you can boast of a new service to your customers! Great video as usual!

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

====o Snip!

@markh.6687

Жыл бұрын

Uh.....errrr......I think the NY State medical licensing people MIGHT have something to say about Eric offering that particular service!😮

@Ghauster

Жыл бұрын

You should see the video of circumcising a battleship.

@AKChryslertech

Жыл бұрын

Hey, its just a snip... until he slips!

@vanceblosser2155

Жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 Do long as he states it's vehicular circumcision so there isn't any confusion.....

Crimp looked factory to me!! Why would anyone question that repair? Great Job thank you!!

Comparing Chrysler grounds to the government is the reason I’m here. Keep up the great work!

That was a very appropriate ground fix considering it’s a Chrysler . On par with some VW wiring I have fixed in the past.

you telling mrs.O "there getting what they pay for" bout fell out my seat laughing soo hard!! oh yea nice job on the ground...

Nice job on the solder repair. I could see the solder flow on camera. That repair will outlast the vehicle.

You are an automotive electrical genius...sir!! Love the video!

Great fix! Soldering is the key to longevity.

Do you notice the birds singing while you work that we hear so well in the video?

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

I listen to them every day out here. They are very loud

Just spent 17 minutes of my life not necessary learning how to strip wire and put a new eye on but spent 17 minutes waiting for your sarcasm on various subjects and you didn't disappoint...

Darn amazing that Jeep has to skimp on wiring as simple as this ! Seems like the newer vehicles are the more they are designed by the third grade students. I approve of the wiring repair and method in this video. It's way better than it was on the assembly line.

@CrimeVid

Жыл бұрын

It’s not that bad ! it may be crap but at least you don’t have to roll the car over to find it !

@Blazer02LS

Жыл бұрын

Every part of Chrysler changed for the worse when Daimler got involved. The simple ways that worked were tossed out for the "Lets use 50 parts to do what 3 normally do" mentality.

@markh.6687

Жыл бұрын

The wiring in cars today is so thin I always think of Mad's parody of "The Towering Inferno", where one character says they had to save money on the wiring. The 2nd character asked what they used; the 1st guy replies "Tinsel!".

as a 07 jkur owner and having many jeep friends this is a common repair ive done on all of the stud grounds in the engine compartment along that rail there. theres also one on the bottom of the block on the 3.8 with the ground from the battery that has 4 in it and last but not least lets not forget the 2 on each kick panel in the front....i agree with u about the chevy grounds....

Good diagnosis and use of experience. Thanks Eric

Thanks for being so grounded Eric

Hey Mr Eric O. I think you're totally not like our government. Fun to watch and I always learn something. AND you don't solder bad. But I can help you with one small thing. When I was building electronic parts we learned to "tin" the ends of the wires first, before crimping or connecting. Tinning is just adding some solder to the stripped end. It makes a way stronger never cold joint after the final solder to the junction. If I can do it, you can do it. Cheers.

Love your sense of humor.

Loving every video. Great work.

Definitely not that first video of yours where the dreaded G102 ground was at fault but I think it is the most accessible of the ones you’ve repaired.😬🍺

I don’t that type lugs , because they are hard to crimp. But as always you did a great job. Your expertise,once again prevails. Your awesome.

Exact issue I'm having! Figured better search KZread before I dig in... KZread is best tool I have in my garage. Thank you!

Eric continues to bring us all together in 2023..people..wires..it's all about unity and being well grounded.Way to go Mr. O 😎✌🇨🇦

Hope y'all have a great weekend, thank you for the videos they have helped many times

Great job Mr. O. you make it look so easy. 👍

Always learning something new watching your videos. Thanks for the chuckles that come with them!

"HONK" "Hey, it's that guy!" 😅 Gets me every time. BTW, I'm easily entertained.

I watched the Prius rear brake video in prep for my day in the garage with "Percy", my admittedly non-masculine but much-valued hybrid. Its purpose in life is to keep commuter, grocery and errand miles off of my expensive truck. Many days/miles between fuel stops doesn't hurt either. Afterward, I stayed on your channel to watch this Jeep turn signal troubleshooting and ground replacement video as well. It's appreciated by this male viewer that you aim the camera at the work being done for 99% of your videos and only chat into the camera for short times to keep the vids friendly and personal. So many vids these days are guys being movie stars who constantly show their face at arm's length (or closer!) and their pointing/waving arm & hand gestures in the frame more than whatever is the subject of their video. It very much appears that you know what you're doing, showed me a couple of tricks with the brake bleed by making use of the Prius' electrically-pressurized brake system (instead of fighting it) and both soldered and spray sealed the ground connection on this Jeep. I like learning from someone who is willing to fix somebody else's vehicle as though it were their own and who doesn't want to deal with the very same problem again later because they said "good enough" before completing a job properly the first time. Have been servicing all of my own machinery since high school in the mid-70s, but still find it encouraging to see someone else go through the steps on screen while I have a cup of coffee and get my game face on for a day in the garage. Then I head out to roll around on a sheet of cardboard with rust flecks falling down my collar and turn the wrenches with a fresh review of a job I haven't done in awhile and maybe even a new trick or two. Well done! Pleasant and informative. Subscriber count = +1.

Always great to check in with happenings at the shop +1 Like

Love the subtle humor everyone should be equal its 2023. You make it look so easy. Respect

Every time I hear Mrs O I have the thought the Boss is out in the shop so you better be doing the job right.

Eric! Great Job! Exactly how I do it. Perfect. The only time I ever got in trouble soldering a wire on a car was: ON MY OWN VEHICLE I soldered the eye on the end of the big wire going to my GM alternator. It had broken, so when I put a new eye on it I soldered it, but it broke in about 2 weeks again. That was because it was a 5.7Liter Diesel. Remember the 350 cid Olds V8 they turned into a Diesel? It vibrated a lot way out at the alternator. So on my 2nd attempt I anchored the wire to about 10 things along the way out to the alternator and that was that. Excellent touch with your shot of Fluidflm. Rust belt benny/ michigan

@smiles7631

Жыл бұрын

I remember changing the starter on my olds diesel. That thing was huge lol.

Oh man thank you for this video! I’m currently administering hospice care to my 2012 Wrangler and having this exact problem. Thanks to you she won’t die on me just yet!

I’m happy! I got to see another SMA video! 😁

And yet another great job by Mr. O!!

Awesome job once again Eric.

HERE YOU GO AGAIN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,VERY FUNNY AS FUNNY AS IT CAN BE. YOU HAVE THE GREATEST ATTITUDE ON DOING THE JOB IN VERY INTERESTED WAY, AND THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEGE I HAVE SEEN IN MY 76 YEARS OF LIFE. POWER TO YOU; JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL MAN IS A GREAT WOMEN, SIR YOU HAVE A JEWEL ON YOUR HAND. PLEASE REWARD HERE EVEY CHANCE YOU GET. MRS. O THANKS A BILLION FOR BEING AN EXAMPLE TO HUMANITY.

Thanks for the video. I had been having the same issue on my 2009 Wrangler. I suspected the ground and had that same ground off and cleaned it. I have been trying to learn more about the electrical side but was close to giving up on this one. I saw your video and went back to the garage and took that ground connection apart and replaced and soldered the connection. It works fine now. Thanks again.

9:20 Mrs. O's immediate reaction, "WHAT!?" ROFL.

Eric perfect fix great job as always!!!!

Great video Eric. Thanks for sharing.

@0:11 I learned manual on my cousins farm driving the old International pickup on a hill picking up hay at the ripe age of 12! Definitely a lost art!! 😂😂😂

Always a good show

I own this one. 2013JK2D and have taken apart the whole Jeep about 3 times so far but I have not fixed that one yet. Thanks for showing me yet another fix and yes I solder all mine back as well. I will say that after I have replaced the suspension, The D30, the shocks, the brakes with a Big brake kit, the control arms with core4x4 HD, The drive shafts, The draglink, the tie rod and trackbar with Steersmarts 1.5 ton HD, The steering with PSC Big bore steering box, the plastic bumpers, ALL the cheap ass lights with JW Speakers, The Radiator, hoses, plugs etc.. the tires and rims and too many other little things to list. The Jeep is perfect now. Runs like a well balanced top. Only cost me about another 15K+ on top of the price of the Jeep. At least mine didn't have the rocker arm issue.

PERFECT simile you came up with for the Chrysler grounds there at the end! Couldn't agree with more!! People like you and Mrs. O give me some hope and comfort. Many thanks

You made me want to be a mechanic and now I am thank you

"Always In A Heep". Great Chrysler wiring strikes again!

You should use monovision contacts. One is for reading and one for distance. Some people can't do it but I love it.

Way to go old man, hell we're all happy !!!

Don't let Kenny know you are soldering wire in a car LoL 🤣

been watching you for yrs-always reminded me of someone--just watched tremors-😊.