Dodge Nitro: No Turn Signals With Headlights On?

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In this video I bring you along as I have a look at a Dodge Nitro that came in with a customer complaint of "my turn signals don't work when my headlights are on." Ummm ok... sounds like your typical bad ground to me. Let's have a look see. -Enjoy!
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@kenchilton 2 года назад

Oh no! A cliff hanger! Will the bulb be installed? Will Eric find one in stock? Did NAPA sponsor anything? Did we clean the brake light holder with brake clean? Where is the mysterious Mrs O? What did the scan tool say? Did the brake light find true love? I can’t wait for the next episode of _As the Chrysler Turns Left._

@darkdelta 2 года назад

Ken, hard to type from your post due to uncontrolled laughing1 Uh Oh! Gotta go another laughing spasm coming!

@calebfarley9101 2 года назад

It was nice of Chrysler to make an access hole to the ground that they knew would fail.

@johnrschmidt2 2 года назад

Nah. That's just the access door for the gremlins. 😉

@latisimusd 2 года назад

I had a buddy who was a Deputy Sheriff and few years back their team all had Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep products in their last vehicle purchase in a high salt state road use area. And interestingly almost all had them start having squeaks-rattles-bad grounds right about the 35-40K mile mark. Similar light issues due to grounds. Always fun to watch your diag/repair vids. Corrosion is a tough battle - you work against it well.

@robertcox5799 2 года назад

Who else instantly liked the video just because it's a South main auto video. I always love watching these videos. It definitely helps me take a step back when something breaks on my truck and ask "what would Mr O do?" and I fix it right the first time after looking at everything. Love it!

@Blazer02LS 2 года назад

Just went through this on the Journey the wife has. Put an engine in it and while it was out I replaced every ground connection up front and pulled all the connectors apart to de-ox and grease them. Only found one ground I thought looked good....

@2gofaster 2 года назад

"THANKS FOR WATCHING" is your ending in your videos but in reality, we thank you for showing. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@vicferrarisgarage 2 года назад

Never stop making videos. Some people have become unable to do physical things that they once could do but still love to watch it done by a pro. Oh & it I believe al the Bs customers tell is but we verify their Bs. Lol. Thanks

@philmerrifield1163 2 года назад

I can't work as an auto tech anymore due to an injury to my back but I would still do it if I could

@majorpayne4098 2 года назад

Agreed. I am 100% house bound until the end. This channel a d a few others i watch offer entertainment of the things i used to do in real life.....

@JohnnyTalia 2 года назад

Vic speaks the truth. I just finished replacing the entire exhaust from the manifold back on one of my cars - up on jack stands with me slithering underneath. Man, I sure don't slither like I used to. I envy these guys who can still get up and down easily - or who have a lift and don't need to. But videos like this keep me out there sliding around on a creeper.

@glenjamindle 2 года назад

He said he'll close down the youtube channel if the phone calls to the shop get out of hand

@tammylott921 2 года назад

MOST ARE PARTS CHANGERS NOWADAYS ... THE SCANNER DOES ALL THE WORK ... YOU TAKE THE SCANNERS AWAY FROM THESE TECHS NOWADAYS & THEY CANT FIX SHIT

@robertheinkel6225 2 года назад

No substitute for experience! When you know the issue, based on the brand, saves a lot of troubleshooting.

@WatchWesWork 2 года назад

I got stuck on a newer Dodge trying to "upgrade" the reverse lights to bright LEDs. The body module does not like that and shuts you right down. The trick is to tap into the trailer wiring harness. Works like a champ!

@WatchWesWork 2 года назад

@RV Shadow I was adding extra lights in a fancy bumper.

@SouthMainAuto 2 года назад

I might be wrong but I think there is a programming update for a programmable parameter for Chryslers on the newer stuff to convert them to LED. I may be wrong though.

@SouthMainAuto 2 года назад

Needless to say the trailer circuit works perfect, so does a toggle switch running 10-3 house wire and a few wire nuts.

@RainmanRaysRepairs 2 года назад

@@WatchWesWork That’s using your noodle 👍👍

@scottsmrcka2769 2 года назад

@@SouthMainAuto Lol. Sad part is, next week I’ll have one come in with that setup now that you clued them in. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@larryreagan6936 2 года назад

Normal Chrysler product with ground terminal issues, But that's way easier than chasing an electrical Gremlin through a Mercedes. I'll take a simple bad ground any day of the week! Great video as always!

@dgb1952 2 года назад

Crimp and solder was what I was taught in the USAF. It is the most physically and electrically sound way to do any wire repair.

@Chaddz3 2 года назад

I used to work in the wiring harness industry where we would build wiring harnesses for Caterpiller and John Deere. They actually specified in the blueprint that all connections using crimp non insulated terminals had to be soldered. The only terminals that did not have to be soldered were wing style terminals that were installed using a bench press applicator and the terminated wire had to pass a pull test of X number of newtons based on wire guage without failing. any terminals put on by hand had to be soldered. Most ring terminals that we put on were usually solder dipped after termination.

@utidjian 2 года назад

@T.J. Kong The usual reason for using crimp plus solder (c+s) on automotive stuff is the crimp gives you solid mechanical connection and solder gives you a solid electrical connection... they are the two things required of a connection that arent the same thing. The added factor of automotive wiring is that the wires when stripped of insulation are almost universally bare copper. In all aircraft wiring I have worked with the wires are plated (some people call it "tinned" but it is not like the tinning one does with a soldering iron.) The plated wiring does a much better job of forming a good electrical connection between wire and connector than bare copper and connector. I understand why aircraft don't like the combination but there are plenty of places where they use solder instead of crimp connections of wire to terminal. Usually solder type connectors are used when the design spec wants a lower maximum voltage drop. It is not only that one needs "good enough" ratcheting crimpers. Just as important is how well made the dies are in that crimper. Then there is adjusting them properly for the gage of wire and type of connector. Soldering will cover up a multitude of sins in that respect. Most important in this situation is context: Environment, what is most important electrically, and expected service life. In this particular case the c+s repair that Eric did took into account all three of those factors.

@bltoth1955 2 года назад

Hey Mr. O’, Appreciate you thinking out loud while you do your troubleshooting. Without knowing how or why it’s just me watching some guy getting the job done.

@handymandev03 2 года назад

The sheer amount of skill set Eric brings to the table would make some mechanics blush.

@davidmays5231 2 года назад

Lol.....I had to laugh, " Just don't touch nothing with your wrench ding dong and you'll be alright"!😅 Yes! Common sense! You're the best Eric O. 🙂

@_zigzak 2 года назад

A dodge nitro that’s still on the road? Amazing

@gjohnston7619 2 года назад

Classic! You are always so grounded in your work and videos

@NickAlexander_is_Awesome 2 года назад

I'm positive that was a great pun

@iFixJunk 2 года назад

I'm really getting a charge out of these jokes!

@mdotguy 2 года назад

i can see you guys' sense of humor is current!

@scottmarshall6766 2 года назад

Knowing the common issues is a good thing. It saves you time and the customer money. If occasionally it's a red herring, it still pays to check the chronic failure points 1st. No harm on video fail, good timing really. Blown bulb replacement isn't all that exciting anyway. Thanks for taking us along!

@CptBlackbeardlives 2 года назад

Upgraded my reverse lights to led for the same reason and almost my interior lights, huge improvement.

@gregorylewis8471 2 года назад

I've always fixed the weirdest problems by chasing down grounding. It didn't matter if it were industrial electric , computer or auto. Weird problem? Chase the grounds first! Thanks Eric for the mercifully shortened video! 🤣

@johnhpalmer6098 2 года назад

Yep, same with audio, got hum in your speakers? Check the grounds, especially if playing vinyl as the ground there can cause problems, and the other is ground loops where you have too many ground points in a chain.

@edchenal821 2 года назад

Eric, I'm relieved to know that you aren't perfect. I will continue watching in hopes of you attaining perfection. Keep the faith.

@martinfoster6847 2 года назад

no matter what you do Eric its always a happy ending love your videos keep them coming

@gplusgplus2286 2 года назад

People could learn more from this channel than automotive school.

@alcasey3551 2 года назад

Eric O is the master of all repairs especially the weird ones that make everyonne else rip their hair out! Experience and skills are a must in a mechanic. I wish I could find such a good mechanic up here where I live! Too bad he's like 6 hours away.

@roxanneabbott8424 2 года назад

Is Ivan Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics any closer. Hes awesome too!

@alcasey3551 2 года назад

@@roxanneabbott8424 Yes Ivan is amazing as well. I'm subscribed to his channel as well. I'm in Canada so still more than a 3 hour drive one way for sure.

@JVerschueren 2 года назад

No problem... you just have know your car is going to fail 6 hours in advance.

@alcasey3551 2 года назад

@@JVerschueren Haha, yes indeed

@NobodyUR 2 года назад

You probably do and just don’t know it yet there’s a shop up by me looks like a fly by night outfight but is anything hut. Most honest mechanic I’ve ever met. Literally talked me out of easy money for him on a few repairs

@papabear6456 2 года назад

I am impressed by the way you do the process of elimination before beginning the fix. I came across one of your videos when I googled a question about my '01 Dodge Durango and have been watching your videos ever since. Doesn't matter what type of vehicle it is you're working on. If I'm interested in the repair, I know you'll make it entertaining to watch. Keep on making your videos and I'll keep watching them. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

@leonardodavinci303 2 года назад

My daughters CRV (in NH) had similar weird electrical & starting problems. Didn't have a wiring diagram but I went looking for grounds and saw a couple crusty ones. It was 15degrees and snowing outside as I fixed them up. Problems solved.

@paulheitkemper1559 2 года назад

Eric O. : Starts describing problems. Me: Hasn't he said before that Dodge grounds suck?

@gungadinn 2 года назад

There's only one vehicle that I've up-graded to LED bulbs in as they are low current draw, and that's my garden tractor. Prior to the LED up-grade, the 1156 bulbs would last a season before shaking an element lose. Since the LED's we're on the 4th year, plus the light is cool white instead of the sickly incandescent pee yellow.

@131R30 2 года назад

Glad you decided to not move the ground location, making it easier for the next troubleshooting adventure. Avoids the mysterious, "Where did G107 and 108 go? They're not where they belong?"

@michaelstoliker971 2 года назад

It's amazing how a few degrees north of where I live here in Pennsyltucky the cars literally return to the earth in 10 years or so. I had a Chrysler that originally came from upstate New York and it rotted to pieces before my eyes.

@michaelpolimer2128 2 года назад

In the world of military power electronics no current ever flows in the chassis, a return wire is always run back to the common return point source. Sub assemblies are bonded to the chassis via a "green wire ground" for safety but everything has to function out of the chassis or cabinet. That way we don't count on rusty nuts, bolts and mechanical structures to carry current. It's also one of the reasons a "jeep" costs $500k..... always enjoy the tech content and the banter....... 73 from Boston

@MKHNitro 2 года назад

Wiring corrosion in PRNY - who would have thunk it !! Love the videos Eric

@ron827 2 года назад

I too am a firm believer in soldering all electrical connections.

@onestepatatime2346 2 года назад

Look who's closing in on a million subs. Great work sir.

@fightnight47364 2 года назад

I remember the Nitro commercial... woman had dead battery in shopping center parking lot , Nitro pulls up and gives car a jump and the woman car blew completely out of the TV screen. love the channel !!

@LCARS359 2 года назад

100% agree, cheap leds are the worst, If you wanna change over get good ones, some cars need can bus compatible ones too. Great job Mr O.

@ronjh6372 2 года назад

My wife drives one of those Dodge Nitro's, nothing but electrical issues, now I know where to look. Thanks for the video.

@jayrenner211 2 года назад

Solder and crimp is aviation standard connection - Good work.

@tylerwilliams3868 2 года назад

after watching your videos and also working at a dodge dealer i make sure i keep a box of eyelids grounds stored in the toolbox !

@oldtimefarmboy617 2 года назад

I remember in the later 70s I had a Ford truck (not pickup) that started cooking its battery a night, meaning whenever the lights were on. Every time the lights were turned on the alternator voltage would start increasing to beyond my gauges ability to measure and got high enough to cause the battery electrolyte to boil. At that time, Ford used an external regulator for their alternators that were usually mounted near the radiator. The ground strap between the cab body and the engine block had gotten loose and corroded to the point that electricity could not flow through it. So every time the lights were turned on the started grounding through the regulator. That cause the regulator to mess up because of the backward flow of electricity and started increasing the alternator voltage to push electricity through the regulator to ground. That meant there was a feedback loop that with the regulator's need for a ground being messed up by the lights grounding through the regulator. Built a new ground strap, replaced the battery, tightened everything up real good, and everything started working like it was suppose to.

@joealbert7773 2 года назад

While I always preached testing when I was teaching, when you have markers/turn signals that go out with the headlight on, I think it's way above 50% related to a ground problem.

@Hawk1966 2 года назад

That "classic screw in the battery terminal trick" does work. Had one in my '91 Ford Probe terminal for 7-8 years.

@shardug 2 года назад

My dodge 2004 2500 truck, had several bad grounds that were either loose or broken. Once fixed runs great, Thanks for posting , very helpful.

@coache1nine 2 года назад

Anytime I get a Dodge with lighting issues, I check the G107, G108 ground. Almost everytime, it's the issue. I learned that from watching you. Thanks Eric

@15205golfer 2 года назад

Oh man...brings back nightmares with my old Wagoneer. Many things had a common ground. God bless ya, Eric!

@Tesla4nz 2 года назад

Love your work Team! 'Keepin' it real' since ages ago!

@patrickthomas6170 2 года назад

Eric, I am admiring your Park Tool bike holding stand and bows in the background! Patrick, Montana mountain biker and bow hunter, part time orthopedic surgeon, and lover of your car videos Thank u

@rider547 2 года назад

Another great video! (Even without the ending!). That was a great start to my day! Thanks!!!

@larryoliver6935 2 года назад

You are so good at finding and fixing.. amazing

@misterhat5823 2 года назад

170k on a nearly 30 year old Ford. Bulb changes (other than headlights) have been rare. Still have some OEM bulbs. Can't see a reason not to use incandescent bulbs.

@bearman9992001 2 года назад

Another great video, love the bow collection in the background!

@matejanosvarga8877 2 года назад

One of RU-vid's best. Keep rocking Mr O.

@82_KID 2 года назад

I love your channel, Mr. SMA!

@porkchop4604 2 года назад

Eric love how all your local customers give you a detailed description of what they have noticed and or checked. That alone can be a big big help. Keep the vids coming.

@johnhanselman6371 2 года назад

Mr O speaks so well he could be a car salesman if he wanted. Good to watch how he fixes them.

@stationaryenginesworldwide 2 года назад

thanks Eric ...you always entertain to the highest level...keep these videos coming Brother.

@onenuttybuddy 2 года назад

Damn, no happy ending on the SMA channel today. Bummer man!! Maybe next time. We can only hope. Thanks Eric!!

@beaverc2884 2 года назад

Thank you for making these videos Eric. Take care 😊

@richardthomas1743 2 года назад

Good morning Eric and thumbs UP! Have an awesome day !

@johnmehaffey9953 2 года назад

My day is always happier when Eric O posts a vid,

@DIYDaveOK 2 года назад

Thanks as always, Eric! Hope you're having a great week off!

@wurlyone4685 2 года назад

We're always happy when there's an SMA video...

@chosipian 2 года назад

Excellent as usual.... Thanks Eric!

@jerryhoschouer5131 2 года назад

Your two weeks late !!!! Just went through this on my 2007 slt Nitro . Not one shop wanted to even try to fix it left me high and dry . I finally figured it out lol 😆 neighbors said you cuss like a sailor. Well I do now lol 😂. Chrysler your wires suck …. Thanks for all you do . I know this vid will help out a few people!!!

@scottwatkins3743 2 года назад

Nice collection of Bows. Really Enjoy your Videos. Thank You.

@mapexdrums320 2 года назад

I like learning about this Eric O is the best to learn from I like his videos 😂

@johnlarkin549 2 года назад

Eric your a star but your a bigger star with Mrs.O along for a chat! I love you both thank you for making my day👍

@sandcrabronco 2 года назад

Keep up the great work Eric, we seem to think alike on a lot of concepts. I have a bad star washer habit, I worked in boat manufacturing and armored vehicle production and every ground wire and many power connections had star washers on the connections, almost always between the connector and the vehicle chassis, I have a good selection of star washers on hand for quick upgrades. The fact that they can cut right thru paint and give a good solid chassis ground makes me happy. Watching you use down home logic to resolve issues makes me want go break something so I can fix it... Have a good one man, love your videos!

@moconnell663 2 года назад

My personal favorite is the double cut inside-outside star washer. And the cupped star washer for flat head screws :)

@125saito 2 года назад

Brains, Brawn and Beauty all in one mechanic! Nice work.

@juanito1335 2 года назад

Thank you my friend for teaching me how to face a vehicle God bless you family and you may you keep up the good job thank you very much

@Zeus-wl2pl 2 года назад

You my friend, are the G.O.A.T. Thanks for the content.

@MattManProductions 2 года назад

Don't feel bad, many people have errors. We are never perfect so I'm just glad to see another video👍

@ken7808 2 года назад

You are spot-on with the bad grounds on Dodges. I was applying Fluid Film under my '14 Ram yesterday and discovered 2 broken body to chassis ground straps. Thankfully I had no electrical issues yet, but your experience gave me the heads-up to look for that issue. Thanks for sharing what you are good at with the rest of us!

@SimiNelsonFamily 2 года назад

Solid repair. You provided a good mechanical and electrical connection with the crimp and solder. Can’t ask for more than that.

@jaimealvarez4722 2 года назад

7:45 ".....thats what I'm always telling Mrs. O." Solid line. 👍🏻

@timbow50 2 года назад

👍👍. Love seeing the bows in the background. The most rewarding way to take game. And I just hate it when I have electrical problems on my Chev 2500. Like now- the radio wonts turn off when I kill the engine and open the door. Used to.

@patrickskaggs6034 2 года назад

Erie if anyone can get in to a mess you can. But some how you get the job repair. That shows how good of a mechanic you are. You are not a quitter you just jump in and do the best you can and get the job done.good job keep up the jobs you started and keep up the good videos

@agostinodibella9939 2 года назад

Great repair Eric!

@warrenroach2679 2 года назад

I trust that you fixed the rear brake light and I'm HAPPY

@gmoney3242 Год назад

My 2007 Dodge Nitro SXT had the same issues and after following your instructions turn signals are working. Thanks for the informative video.

@7binus9 2 года назад

Oh I love me an SMA notification!

@davidpotter7484 2 года назад

I've always loved doing electrical repair, and prevenative maintenance on vehicles, learned from old guys on my tractor/trailers. Good Grounds keep bulbs bright, last way longer. I use trucklite NYK-77 on every ground and every power connection.

@jrf2112swbellnet 2 года назад

Edutainment at its best.

@mbs5328 2 года назад

The SMA channel is my favorite show.

@curtisj2165 2 года назад

"What do you want me to Mrs O, chop it off?" Funny one Eric😄🤣😀

@brentv9901 2 года назад

I've probably done 50 or so of these and here I am still watching the video lol always good work and funny commentary! Little disappointed at the end though. If you ever want to get into shooting real bows just let me know ;)

@onryboy2264 2 года назад

I had a 2004 Jeep Liberty with just over 400K on the clock I never had a issue with the wiring in it. Now I have a 2010 Dodge Caliber with a 134,000 on the clock and I've had more problems with the wiring and the grounds. I ran new 10 Gage to the firewall welded new studs to it and moved all the grounds to there.

@robertbisson9161 2 года назад

Love your chanel and stay grounded !

@mike_dodane 2 года назад

I have a feeling this will help me with a similar problem on my 90 wrangler. Thanks automotive bob villa!

@thomash1923 2 года назад

It’s gonna be a good day! Thanks mr O

@dennisgeroux4483 2 года назад

Good one, yes the grounds should be tested when lighting is giving you problems. Same on trailers.

@DanaCrosby Год назад

Thak you from Wayland . Did as you did and you were RIGHT ! Bad wires inside the Harness

@HotRod-wv4vm 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it with my morning Joe.👍

@mikef2096 2 года назад

I fuuuuuuuckin love it...your vibe is right your attitude is right.. Annnd i qoute " if i can do it!! YOU CAN do it" ..keep shining lil brother. 👊😊💯

@jeromeygreen4788 2 года назад

I love your videos, I almost want to drive my truck out to new York next time it needs a potentially complicated diagnosis so I can see a video on it and get the summary of the note with "love always" 🤣

@robarnt6 2 года назад

Great point, Jeromey!! I have always thought how cool it would be to have vids of customer's reactions watching Eric fix their stuff. That would be a 'thing'!!!

@1poppyjack Год назад

Just found your channel and subscribed,great content!!!

@whatsthatnoise954 2 года назад

I agree with you, Eric. Some solder after crimping is fine and will way outlast the car itself. Thanks so much for all your videos - you are very entertaining and informative in so many ways.

@daleburrell6273 2 года назад

...A SOLDER CONNECTION IS GAS TIGHT, AND WATER TIGHT- BUT A CRIMP CONNECTION IS NEITHER-!!!

@shalnks 2 года назад

always enjoy your vids Mr O

@aarongrabowski3775 2 года назад

Dr. O is a true legend.

@BlackCloud82 2 года назад

Previous shade-tree mechanic here and before you mentioned it I thought to myself "bad ground". You and I were correct. Those grounds can cause all kinds of weird symptoms that have one scratching their head. Good job.

@akdenyer 2 года назад

Hi Eric, Your videos are just awesome. I have watched many of them many times and learned a lot. I have also bought a lot of your kit. Would love to meet you someday but i know you don't like people from You Tube so just keep watching and you keep making. Allister