Battery Dies Everyday: Testing For Parasitic Draw

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In a previous video • How To Fix A Car Batte... we had a look at a Jeep that had a customer complaint that the battery dies overnight. I mentioned in that video that I had a Honda Accord to look at that had the same issue. Well, here it is. -Enjoy!
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@SouthMainAuto 3 года назад

The power window switch was changed the next day at the shop and I double checked the draw with her OBDII dongle (from Progressive not a sponsor) plugged in and it settled at 38ma. Dongle unplugged it was 9ma. Problem solved 😉. Remember folks, follow the data and you will get to the answer faster than Google, guessing, past experience, common failures or just flat out guesses. The data/facts never lie! **HANDY INFO** -www.powerprobetek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fuse-charts.pdf -ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lRcj1fQcWwU.html&ab_channel=HumbleMechanic

@glynwatkins9968 3 года назад

Hey Mr O

@miguelare3 3 года назад

Mrs.O looks gorgeous like always we want that food channel tell her!

@agger838 3 года назад

Window switch or lock switch?

@agger838 3 года назад

@@met6490 i guess i overlooked that. Makes sense now

@armandoferreyra871 3 года назад

Got to love those Hondoos Watching this while waiting for mine to enter sleep mode to check for a draw. Thank you for all the great videos learned tons from them!

@kevinoscarson2941 3 года назад

Heavy Equipment field mechanic here, 25 years experience, dealer trained, dealer certified, and even carry d1 welding certificate. I have watched This channel for 2 years and only click the like button when I learned something, I have never not clicked the like button. This channel teaches so much, Mr O is a good mechanic, but a master teacher. In life we never stop learning and I am amazed that all this knowledge is here for free. I hope people take advantage of the teaching that Mr O and others offer. One day they might realize how valuable it really is!

@daniellma 3 года назад

Kevin, sadly many of Mr. O's viewers will not have the level of appreciation that you, or I, or several others have for the absolute "Gifts" he bestowes on the masses. It pains me to know that, and yet he willingly gives. We cannot stop him from giving away his knowledge, it's in his nature....We can only hope they give something back, by supporting him any way possible, and keep him off the street where Mrs. O can keep an eye on the lunatic. -Cheers!

@unclea8148 3 года назад

Great replies Kevin and Daniel I am in the same boat. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, there are so many that boast how long they’ve done something for and that they shouldn’t be questioned because of this but there are many times and people that I’ve worked with over the years that yes, they’ve been doing it for a long time, but have been doing it wrong. Eric is a rare breed and lots can learn from him. Glad that’s he’s from little ole Avoca, proves that you don’t have to be from some recognized giant corporation to show someone a thing or two.

@stevenfuchs2548 3 года назад

Old Polish proverb, "all your life you learn and you still die stupid!" (Frank Tibus)

@throttlebottle5906 3 года назад

I hear his head swelling all the way to Ohio from NY :))

@deepsquat600 3 года назад

I will say i already knew how to do this stuff...from SMA ..ans Pine Hallow Auto ..and Scanner Danner .. yep all free and I love it..gain more knowledge from these channels then 2 years in tech school

@OtisPlunk 3 года назад

It's always a ray of sunshine when Mrs. O. makes an appearance.

@bubbabubba2013 5 месяцев назад

She's prettier than he is. 😂😂😂

@cgmoog 3 года назад

You've been married a while and are smart in non-mechanical fields, there was no hesitation to answering the "don't I look beautiful every day" question.

@badboyee2hotmailcom 3 года назад

I was blown away when you said you might not get the job! After being able to figure out the problem, I would not only have you replace the switch, but going forward you be my new full-time mechanic!

@paulmartin5787 3 года назад

All those marks on the switch were from someone using a coat hanger to unlock the door when the lady locked the keys in.

@TreyCook21 3 года назад

Aha! I was trying to figure that one out. Thanks! I could only assume it was damage from someone else trying to figure it out.

@hatfez 3 года назад

Pull the switch apart & repair it, "Russian style"! No parts required!

@loopy4517 3 года назад

@@TreyCook21 you are absolutely right. I locked my keys in my car and had to call a service. That's what my window switch looked like after they got my door open. Next time I'm calling a locksmith. They scratched the crap out of plastics and the switch.

@scottarthur1312 3 года назад

I thought Honda's had a thing where you had to lock the driver's door with the key to prevent that from happening? They used to have this anyway years ago.

@ryanravencaller 3 года назад

@@loopy4517 I've had 2 experiences with locksmiths that literally just did the same thing with a metal coat hanger like grabber, still scratched the switch, would suck in my current car if I locked keys in, the button is on the side by the door handle lol

@richardbambenek2601 3 года назад

The essential tool every mechanic needs is a good power of observation. You are amazing.

@Rein_Ciarfella 3 года назад

NAPA Legend - still not a sponsor. 😂🔧

@loufaiella3354 3 года назад

BUT................AFAIK, the NAPA sign is still on the shop????

@Rein_Ciarfella 3 года назад

lou faiella Yeah, I guess some kind of in-house standing joke. I’m guessing it’s just that NAPA will deliver there if the owner will put up the provided sign. Just a guess.

@Lammergeier350 3 года назад

Napa will deliver to anyone with a commercial account with them. Eric pays less than the average walk-in joe for his parts because he's proven that he will buy a lot from them, and because they anticipate that A: his returns will be lower because of competence, B: because they will make up the discounts with volume of sales, and C: They anticipate that he will apply his own markup to the parts as part of his own bottom line.

@Rein_Ciarfella 3 года назад

Lammergeier350 Interesting! Thanks for clarifying that. 👍🔧

@buddycraigg 3 года назад

I love that you picked up that the horn didn't beep. Good situational awareness.

@markh.6687 3 года назад

Also he caught the driver's switch not working, but the passenger one did.

@gieauto7175 3 года назад

Did the horn beep after disconnecting the harness?

@russellhltn1396 3 года назад

As HVACR VIDEOS would say "big picture". But also notice that he ignored that until his diagnosis started to point toward that module. Otherwise, he might have spent time trying to fix things the customer didn't care about.

@stealthg35infiniti94 3 года назад

In the electronic world,I always called it "Milking the system." for clues. You need to know what works or doesn't work, to find direction in your troubleshooting.

@unclea8148 3 года назад

@@stealthg35infiniti94 and to add to that you have to also know how it’s “supposed to work”. I work with guys that don’t even know how the thing operates and the features it has. Makes it hard for them to know if anything is even wrong during the test drive.

@bkembley 3 года назад

Indeed, Mrs. O is always beautiful. The banter you two share is fun and endearing.

@tedjohnson64 3 года назад

Your troubleshooting techniques (thinking logically and following the data) and whiteboard presentations skills are actually... far better than a frightening large percentage of my colleagues. Which is really saying something, considering that I work at a high tech company in Silicon Valley where everyone has engineering degrees. Love watching your show, I’ve learned a lot!

@ronin6158 Год назад

Fine products of years of university. America has lost so much 'common' sense on every level.

@blackfaceturdo9122 9 месяцев назад

Thats cause, those are government brain washing camps

@TargaWheels 3 года назад

Eric - "Hey Mrs. O, you're looking beautiful today." Mrs. O - "Oh. I don't look beautiful every day?" 😁👍

@defresurrection 3 года назад

😀

@drkar4656 3 года назад

@@defresurrection Mrs. O laying down the smack!

@marksmith6104 3 года назад

Dr. O has been killin’ it lately. Best mechanic out there.

@davecc0000 3 года назад

I’d qualify your statement with “...on RU-vid”. There’s many mechanics around the world as good. Not taking away from EO’s rep. It stands on its own 2 feet.

@cyr2795 3 года назад

Yeah, or "that you know of" lol, still dude is built for it, always on point

@dieseldoll2764 3 года назад

@CJ Malone Do a video so we can pick yours apart as well.

@zr1sparky1 3 года назад

"There's you're problem, lady" -Eric O. Love this

@miguelare3 3 года назад

Man you are great at diagnosin problems thats why you're the Dr!

@dainsmart6237 3 года назад

More like professor legend he should have doctored certificate sometimes I would get frustrated 😤 with diagnostic problems.a powwr probe is an amazing thing and a multimeter to get the job done.👍

@kapekodbob 3 года назад

@@dainsmart6237 He would make a terrific elevator trouble shooter !

@HoppysBronco 3 года назад

This is way better than how I was taught by my automotive school instructor

@mph5896 3 года назад

Was your instructor also a Dorman parts salesman?

@defresurrection 3 года назад

He is a lot better than any teacher I ever had.

@InLineDiesel6 3 года назад

As always, you are one of the best troubleshooters I've come across and I spent my career in automotive (software, electronics, and electrical).

@unclea8148 3 года назад

Me too. I work on electric forklifts every day now for 25 years and use these techniques but also have learned a couple tricks from Eric and I’m telling you he’s a rare breed there really aren’t that many good electrical trouble shooters out there and some will just never be able to get there because of years of bad habits and inability to get any further than where they are right now. Not trashing anyone just stating “observations” as he would say.

@jessegrimm9274 3 года назад

Nothing beats learning from an experienced mechanic. Thanks for the knowledge

@walkingman9171 3 года назад

Experienced doesn't mean knowledgeable in many cases. But in Eric O's case, it does.

@dacodemonk 3 года назад

Whenever an electrical issues shows up on one of my cars, I never even try to fix it myself... Watching you do some of these electrical issues gives me enough confidence to at least try it next time!

@FishFind3000 3 года назад

When I was playing with bmws dealer software ISTA+ you can enable sleep mode for the car without having to wait the 30-90min depending on the car. Saves a lot of time. Plus if you accidentally wake the car you can put it back to sleep in a minute.

@williegillie5712 3 года назад

I used to use a test light in series from the negative cable to the negative battery post If the lights comes on you know you have enough drain to make the battery go dead. Pull the fuses one by one till the light goes out. Mr O went further and followed the drain to the exact circuit causing the draw. Nice and efficient job Eric

@edcowles6414 3 года назад

The automotive detective solves another case. You are the best.

@kelvinfeliciano Год назад

Mannnn, so refreshing to find someone that knows about so much about the cars electrical system. I love troubleshooting this kind of issues and never had any help. So, I had to learn the hard way which help me get and understand everything so much better.

@joshalvarez298 3 года назад

I love the Scotty Kilmer on the white board. Always looking over you, keeping you honest, letting you know how stupid all the non Toyota cars are.

@markh.6687 3 года назад

Rev up your Corollas!

@joshalvarez298 3 года назад

@@markh.6687 That's amazing.

@kevinbarry71 3 года назад

Just plug in his fancy $5000 scan tool and all will be revealed.

@throttlebottle5906 3 года назад

Scotty Killsmore whiteboards?

@bertgrau9246 3 года назад

Scotty said just a few days ago he's leaving you tube again. Scotty is just another want a be, and if he ever was any good he isn't now. I unsubscribed his stupid channel cause every week he's being kicked off RU-vid or leaving. Just leave and shut up Scotty

@baxrok2. 3 года назад

That was an awesome tutorial and I greatly appreciate it. Love when you get all whiteboardy on us. Thanks Dr. O!

@canceraxe1447 3 года назад

I love these kinds of video on battery dies over night and no crank no start. I’m not mechanic but love to watch it

@captainofouterspace 2 года назад

This was helpful! Thought I had a parasitic drain, but turns out only 15ma being drawn. From my tests, current was back feeding to alternator while engine off and diode(s) seemed to be blown. Pulled it and had it tested. Was right. Got new alternator. Will install tomorrow.

@toastgodsupreme 3 года назад

I would love to see customer reactions to your videos. Just see them realize what was wrong and what went into finding the issue.

@robertshannon8947 3 года назад

Fantastic job great class teacher! I got it this time 😉 All the right steps in this class ! You rock tech ..... Mr O !!!

@xaviergonzalez5145 3 года назад

Thank you Eric! You are the best tech and the best teacher! God bless you!

@markbren8573 3 года назад

Eric your diagnosing skills are awesome! I look forward to your videos each time you put them out. Keep up the GREAT job!

@kevinoscarson2941 3 года назад

Haha- “The Legend “. I say the same thing when I install one. Only better saying is “Duralast”. That darn commercial is locked in my mind.

@mala4076 3 года назад

Great video as always. Thank you for this one.

@boilertech44 3 года назад

Eric, You make it look simple, Great Video. Thanks!

@mrpesky163 3 года назад

Suddenly I have this idea to think of issues in my life as concentric circles! Thanks, Dr. O! 😁

@cogidubnus1953 3 года назад

Yes Mrs O always looks beautiful...

@j.b.3113 3 года назад

Was watching this on the TV and the wife asked me "Is that AVE?" I said "no, why you ask?" She replied "Because he was drawing a nipple on that paper" I'm dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@badgerpa9 3 года назад

Mr. O the science teacher, follow the data trail. Mrs. O is always a ray of sunshine on your channel.

@playamytrumpet 3 года назад

Always a pleasure watching your vids, please keep them coming. Thx for sharing

@CitizenPerkins 3 года назад

Nicely done, sir! 👍👍 I'm a Computer & Network Tech and use very similar processes to track down and resolve issues. It's pretty interesting seeing other techs using a similar process and you stepped us through your logic quite well. Thanks! 😁

@ssboot5663 3 года назад

Good video!Crazy parasitic draws drive me crazy! Oh, +1 on Mrs. O!! Love her long hair!

@donalddavis581 2 года назад

I always called it "chasing wild geese". or a wild goose chase. that trips up a LOT of people....also... the "unknown black box" people get off track that their problem just has to be that and they miss something very simple, end up getting a new black box and that don't fix nuthin.... and this way of thinking works will most anything electrical when being trouble shot. I actually taught this in an apprentice class I taught. I was an elevator repairman (40 years of it) ... now retired fleet bus mechanic.... old gray haired guy..lol love watching the videos!! Thanks... never too old to learn!!

@jonny4523 2 года назад

Keep these coming!!! I always learn something from your videos.

@TCS86 3 года назад

03' Sport-Trac w/same problem. Just not the same answer. Good info to start tracking it down, thanks.

@fentonspicerjr 3 года назад

I had a parasitic draw diagnosed but unable to fix. Draw was confirmed to be my wife.

@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny 3 года назад

Well, you know, once you've found which component is responsible for the draw, junk the old component and in with the new :)

@chrisgabbert658 3 года назад

😂

@number1parrothead741 3 года назад

My wife always asks how long until lit falls off?

@fentonspicerjr 3 года назад

@@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny Sad to say it is her head/brain area. No can do.

@fentonspicerjr 3 года назад

@Chuck Kirchner WOW I know if I divorced my parasitic draw it would cost me A LOT!

@briantii 3 года назад

Great video! Super informative and helpful. Such a straightforward approach for fixing what could be a difficult problem.

@imhungry1778 3 года назад

The commentary on this channel is priceless. Thx for keeping me amused and the educational stuff.

@slowride55 3 года назад

The sad part about an awesome diag/repair like this is all the customer asks is “Why did it take you so long just to replace my lock switch?”

@pimasav2553 3 года назад

If I lived near S Main, he'd be my shop.

@Javilon715 2 года назад

You are freaking awesome dude. Very motivating and eye opening for words and the end! 🙌🏻

@johndoyle4723 3 года назад

Well done, clever observations, and playing a hunch(based on obvs) to get straight to the problem.

@LuckyBaldwin777 3 года назад

I suffer a big parasitic draw every April 15th.

@bluesfreak1700 3 года назад

Mrs. O is always beautiful.

@markh.6687 3 года назад

She is quietly spectacular.

@Defofone 3 года назад

Creepy meter going off my friend....

@kittty2005 3 года назад

@@Defofone Creepy meter???

@toysareforboys1 3 года назад

@@Defofone She said we should vote on it, no creep meter then!

@jimthumerzs2301 3 года назад

@@markh.6687 The best ones always are.

@chrisgrosser4054 3 года назад

I know nothing about auto repair. I just spent almost 30 minutes on this and loved it!

@JustMike2791 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I've been needing some guidance in this area. I'm much more confident now after watching this video.

@BigBarnV1 3 года назад

Data collector is for the insurance company. They look at how hard you hit the brakes how fast you drive. It’s to lower your payments.

@OCT566 3 года назад

My insurance company never wants to look at my data collector. Sure would like it if they lowered my rates !

@lordjaashin 3 года назад

DC clamp meter is much better at reading current draw than connecting meters in series and risk blowing an expensive fuses

@davecaselli1957 3 года назад

He used the clamp meter to make sure the draws would not overload his meter internal fuse. Then went to the meter for accuracy at such a low draw. That's what i understood.

@lordjaashin 3 года назад

@@davecaselli1957 you can get clamp meter with 10mA accuracy for very cheap. so even bother with attaching other meters in series?

@rat_boy_u 3 года назад

That was a smart trick with checking the voltage drop on the fuses. I love these videos, I'm always learning something!

@beastl2009 3 года назад

What a Genius Gonna use that system for diagnosis myself Great job Eric Keep em coming

@watajob 3 года назад

Great. The money you "may" save on insurance being snitched on can go towards a new battery/repair work.

@roosterhunter6245 3 года назад

It blows my mind how our society can be so easily brainwashed to give up their privacy!!! Those things creep me out!

@scottadams1905 3 года назад

hi just a idea if you put a 5 amp fuse in the test line it will save your meter fuse blowing scott in uk

@snoopdogie187 3 года назад

Even better, if you have a 5 amp draw. they have those 7.5 amp fuses which are easy to find. You can probably even do 10 amps if it is a fast blow fuse and the meter uses a slow blow fuse, but that still puts the meter fuse at risk. Easiest, just get a clamp meter like he suggested and not worry.

@alanchapman3271 3 года назад

Mr O, you would make a great auto shop teacher!. Heck any kind of teacher for that matter. Very impressive!

@MrTrailerman2 3 года назад

If he ever decides to retire becoming an instructor would be great for those wanting to learn.

@MoJo_Doughboy 3 года назад

Friggin love you're process of deduction, reasoning, explaining and fixing. You can tell this man loves what he does, not only loves his work but passes his knowledge for others to learn. Just by watching this one video it has made me less fearful to tackle a window motor change that I thought I have to do when it was only a switch fix and because of you I saved hundreds of dollars because some mechanics are not honest and we're trying to tell me I needed a whole new motor when on my own I discovered it was my switch through process of elimination hypothesis and deduction in circuitry understanding thank you sir amazing detailed thought out teaching and explanation. Thank you from our family to yours may you have good blessings in your futures.

@edwardbella3871 3 года назад

Damm your a good Tech.

@bgregg55 3 года назад

most drivers dont know leaving a battery in a state of discharge destroys it pretty fast.

@MrWolfSnack 3 года назад

Because the acid starts eating at the terminals. That's what some chargers do with "desulfating" options - it uses electrolysis to try and break the corrosion up off the terminal plates - usually does not work. Just a gimmick.

@jeffjones4006 3 года назад

Again you have shown how difficult auto electric can be, but you are an extremely logical troubleshooter and through diagrams and great meters and scanners you mage it look easy. Thanks Eric.

@randyw.1252 3 года назад

Simple methodical approach to solve a common problem on vehicles...great job at making it understandable even for DIY'ers. Thanks.

@harles5000 3 года назад

Mrs O is a sweet lady! 👍

@boilertech44 3 года назад

Tee Shirt...."Here your problem Lady"

@calimesacox 3 года назад

I have always taught my students that without a scan tool you can NOT be a great auto electric tech. Data Data... and know what your looking at.. Awsome video keep them up.

@davecc0000 3 года назад

But he *did not* use a scan tool here, only a multimeter with graphic display.

@calimesacox 3 года назад

@@davecc0000 at 14.10 min in you see the scan tool in the seat.... and a few min after he see door lock said on and should have been off

@nightriderrv1139 3 года назад

Awesome you have taught me so much simple ways to look at issues thank you

@HOBrian2003 3 года назад

So for the diy guy, take note of any issues you’ve been having before you had a battery draw as that might lead to your issue!

@festerusmarshall9848 3 года назад

Miss O always looks beautiful

@vm9684 3 года назад

Thank you for this method. It will really help me in the future. Sometimes when I get a current draw vehicle to fix I get really mixed up. I'm not ashamed to say I don't know to the customer, and that only really happens on current draw vehicles. I refuse to use the parts cannon, so I tell the customer I don't know. With the tips you showed in this video and the previous video, I'm actually looking forward to my next current draw customer. Thanks for taking the time to show people your methods. Merry Christmas.

@dilauroj94 3 года назад

I saw this video when it came out and I used the information today on an excavator at work. Thank you.

@tomtheplummer7322 3 года назад

Curly: I tried to think but nothing happened.

@markh.6687 3 года назад

Quiet, numbskull!

@shadowdog500 3 года назад

Moe: Every time you think, you weaken the nation?

@crisprtalk6963 3 года назад

I was hoping you would film this one!!! Thanks Eric!!

@herculesrockefeller1683 3 года назад

Great video that taught me a lot for troubleshooting. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@DTWMTX 3 года назад

Same theory & troubleshooting process... New problem. Problem solved. Thanks for your skill, teachings & entertainment! Glad you got the job! True professional in our craft. Keep the videos coming!!!

@dmaxdiesel4x4 3 года назад

Progressive snapshot. For their insurance. Their insurance is tracking the driving habits.

@kevinoscarson2941 3 года назад

Mine would at least triple if they didn’t dump my policy.

@MiamiZombie2012 3 года назад

Had one and it was terrible. It thinks you're driving in a perfect world. Here in NJ that shit ain't happening. It would beep at least a dozen times a day.

@dmaxdiesel4x4 3 года назад

So when I switched to them because I was paying too much for a vehicle that isn't operated 5 or 6 days a week on average. They even made use it but I told them I didn't drive the truck. Well they soon understood. When the truck only drove like 60 miles a month. Its a 2016 and only has 35,000 miles on it.

@1HotLegendLS 3 года назад

Some of those 7th gen accords did come with a group 51 battery. They did seem out of place because the plastic shield would be for a group 35 as well as the hold down.

@fastwalker21 3 года назад

24 F would be a better choice with all these small under powered Honda battery sizes. WalMart best warrenty and cheapest $88.00. Need longer tie downs...

@1HotLegendLS 3 года назад

@@fastwalker21 the tray isn't wide enough, it's a group 35 tray

@1HotLegendLS 3 года назад

@@fastwalker21 but you could remove the 4 cyl tray and install the V6 tray which is for a group 24

@jeffreybass5479 3 года назад

The V-6 came with the larger battery. There are videos should how to upgrade; larger tray, hold down bracket, etc.

@coolezum 3 года назад

Awesome diagnostic and presentation on how to systematically follow the diagram and pinpoint the issue.👍👌

@dwoodog 3 года назад

Nice job as usual. Thanks for multiple videos on such things as parasitic draw and brake jobs, etc.... These (IMO) are super common issues that "If I can do it, you can do it" Repetitive watching really helps get your head wrapped around diagnosing anything, not just cars.

@mhking136 3 года назад

what have they been using on the door-switch, a claw-hammer?🔨

@markh.6687 3 года назад

Wear and tear is a powerful force.

@danhnguyen-fn9eb 3 года назад

The state of that switch would of had to be an observational note on the initial walk thru just like those fuses under the hood. Somebody or something (claw hammer) had been there before. Actually compared to the rest of the door and interior that switch looked like a replacement from another vehicle.

@Kyle-qc2vn 3 года назад

freedy krueger was the previous owner

@7dioclau 3 года назад

Napa gold for the win. NOT a sponsor!!! Admire your knowledge Mr O 👍

@hsttrek1 3 года назад

Great timing!! My 2010 Altima has an intermittent driver's door lock switch & no horn with the remote. I had no idea a scanner could read door lock position. Great video Dr. O!!

@zigman1976 3 года назад

Damn. You are an excellent mechanic. I’m very impressed by your methods in all your videos.

@discoveryman59 3 года назад

When I get a parasitic draw I burn the car and buy a new one.

@blahblahblahblah2933 3 года назад

Nuke it from orbit...it's the only way to be sure.

@ethics3 3 года назад

When i had a parasitic draw , I filed for divorce ...

@mr2cqql 3 года назад

Last time happened to our 2009 odyssey at 80k, we traded in for an 2011 sienna and still have it at 380k miles with no problem?

@davecc0000 3 года назад

Not “transition”, “segue”! Why use a 10 cent word when you can use a 5 buck one? 😁

@RyanHull76 3 года назад

Love the diagnostic process. Helped me with a Kia injector issue. Almost fired the parts cannon at it, until I just looked at the injector and saw some mice had chewed through the signal wiring at the injector. Splice and patch and tested OK. Thanks for the knowledge and lessons on diagnosing! Invaluable.

@turboflush 3 года назад

Always amaze me with your troubleshooting.

@curtispowell5481 2 года назад

Great teaching Mr O! Invaluable lesson for me. I start my apprenticeship next week at Toyota.

@bearnay7348 2 года назад

That’s why I like driving older cars and trucks they don’t have all this stuff on it.But I do like watching you go through all The different ways to find problems. Thank you sir.

@usethenoodle 2 года назад

Man, spotting that horn honk being absent and going to the lock switch was a thing of beauty. Powerful deductive skills there. Great class. I've watched this video a few times now and I have taken down the target diagram in my notes. I just hope I can pull it off when the time comes. Thanks Eric!

@IMSBGrace 3 года назад

Been watching your videos, really like the way you show everyone how to do troubleshooting, went ahead and subscribe, I'm a retired diesel mechanic, served in the air force then went to work as a mechanic taking care of Macdill AFB grounds equipment so I got to work on a little bit of everything. Keep up the good job and take care of that pretty wife of yours.

@TheSutski 3 года назад

Love your videos sir! Lots of knowledge and you do great work!

@Sugarkryptonite 3 года назад

Yes to more parasitic draw fixes! Thanks for another great video.

@johnmehaffey9953 3 года назад

Eric every time I watch you do your Sherlock investigation as to what is the cause of the problem I’m blown away by your diagnosis, top class work Eric, elementary my good man