GMC Sierra: No Horn

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In this video I have a look at a GMC Sierra that came into the shop with a complaint of no horn. However, that was it, all other steering wheel functions worked and no air bag light on. Didn't take long to run down the real issue. -Enjoy!
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@brianpeters4486 3 года назад

Another shop would have guessed, ordered the clock spring, and put it in fixing the connector along the way. Customer would have never known. Thanks for continuing to show there is integrity in this world.

@acetech9237 Год назад

You're not wrong but it happens to the best techs including myself.

@stanley917 3 года назад

Once again, Eric demonstrates his well grounded troubleshooting technique.

@jacknasty6940 3 года назад

Well grounded 😂 nice

@PontoonGrandpa 3 года назад

Haha.... truth, on multiple levels

@jaystevens3548 3 года назад

BAHAHAHAA I see what you did there. Grounded....nice

@theprof73 3 года назад

I hate to sound negative, but are you positive??

@billdang3953 3 года назад

Don't know about anybody else, but I swear I saw pointy ears on Eric given how logically he approached this problem.

@radon360 3 года назад

This video reminds me of my Dad's 1985 S10 Blazer. Back in the 90s, the spring metal that comprised the switch in the steering wheel had a finger that broke off. It tumbled around when he turned the wheel, often resulting in a string of "angry driver" honks on occasion. This always seemed to happen at the most inopportune times. The best one was at around midnight, on a nice summer night, while going around a slight bend on a city street. You could see the lights go on in the houses as he woke up nearly everyone on the block who had their bedroom windows open. It was at the repair shop the next day after that.

@maxrx7 2 года назад

I hated that Blazer, it had the 2.8 V6 with the carb, ugh!

@radon360 2 года назад

@@maxrx7 Yeah, it was a pooch, no doubt.

@philvaughan4091 3 года назад

Lol.... “make sure you unhook the battery” and then you blow the horn? 🤣..... always learn something... thank you for posting your videos.. Y’all stay safe and healthy..

@PontoonGrandpa 3 года назад

Do as he says, not as he does

@eourt1986 3 года назад

I never even notice until I read your comment... lol

@dans_Learning_Curve 3 года назад

I noticed that too! LoL 😂😆

@G31mR 3 года назад

@@PontoonGrandpa Right on. As a pro, Eric has the option of doing it "safely" or doing it quickly. You and I need to be safe, we ain't Eric O.

@philvaughan4091 3 года назад

@@G31mR lol... I agree!😊

@Kanesgarage 3 года назад

I wonder if Eric ever thought his channel would get so big! Over 500k subscribers is impressive and well deserved

@JJ-iw7nh 3 года назад

Should be over a million subscribers. A lot of people are missing out.

@flagmichael 3 года назад

He and ChrisFix are the tops.

@maddoxgaming8310 3 года назад

Legend too I might add

@Kanesgarage 3 года назад

@@flagmichael Chrisfix is ok, but nobody goes into detail like Eric. I knew early on his channel would grow like crazy. I was a subscriber when there were just a few hundred!

@dlewis9760 3 года назад

@@flagmichael I watch Fix, but his results are baked in. His videos are pre-ordained as being relatively simple for anyone to accomplish. Does anyone here believe "If I can do it. you...." Maybe for 10-15 % of the stuff here. A million dollars worth of scan tools can probably get us to 30%. The other 70 is Eric knows what he's doing.

@michaelferik8060 3 года назад

I've noticed over the years that you have really polished the outros on your videos Eric. Be nice to see you do another day at the shop especially since the extra hired help should allow you to do a more indepth recording of the crew.

@markorlando4817 3 года назад

I do emergency roadside assistance here in Australia and I find myself saying, (in your accent) “well there’s your problem lady”.

@christopherrabaldo3377 3 года назад

I'd like to hear that, in your Aussie New York accent.

@flagmichael 3 года назад

@@christopherrabaldo3377 That would be _really_ cool!

@dgdynasty2149 3 года назад

Best Automotive channel on the Internet

@donho8355 3 года назад

Yes. Just need a bumper sticker that says: horn broken, watch for finger.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Lol

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

@Death Wish lol

@SDS-1 3 года назад

Ivan will be happy💞 Good job Eric!!!!

@ve4edj 3 года назад

No Parts Required!

@danfarris135 3 года назад

Coworker hits head on car every time you honk it😀

@stevenski4 3 года назад

Vanessa honked the horn while Eric was under the hood in one video.

@richardthomas1743 3 года назад

Do we have work comp coverage , I got hurt when we tumbled on the dash . LOL

@dans_Learning_Curve 3 года назад

You too?!

@WreckDiver99 3 года назад

Nope, non-union shop, get back to work.

@crownhic6827 3 года назад

It was a news channel seeing if you’re an honest mechanic. Lol

@flagmichael 3 года назад

News channels are not that savvy. I recall one sending some appliance like a clock-radio around for service; they hired an engineer to set something up so he blew a fuse and put that in. The news channel was incensed that two of the shops they took it to wanted to replace the power transformer the fuse fed. Their engineer didn't know what the good techs know: if a fuse is blown, something blew it. Replacing a fuse will get you a call-back.

@dbarr15 3 года назад

"I keep it wiggling till I feel the tip hit something there" HaHa Thanks for the laugh.

@GlennHamblin 3 года назад

Just the tip, and only for a minute!

@lovetolearn5253 3 года назад

@@GlennHamblin I said it to many times and never ends with just the tip lol. I have a crazy story just not youtube friendly but, fit this scenario to a tee. What I would give to be 16 again.

@GlennHamblin 3 года назад

@@lovetolearn5253 I think a lot of us share that story. Also the check is in the mail, and I promise not to.....

@cojones8518 3 года назад

"Stick it in and wiggle the tip till you feel it hit something." ... I think I might be on the wrong site.

@ABQSentinel 3 года назад

LOL... my mind went to the same place!

@markh.6687 3 года назад

@@ABQSentinel Pervert! :)

@ABQSentinel 3 года назад

@@markh.6687 I resemble that remark!

@iandamianluciferwilson7385 3 года назад

AGAIN!

@markh.6687 3 года назад

@@ABQSentinel I didn't say it was a BAD thing.... :)

@goooch888 3 года назад

Whaaat! Steering wheel heater. That's it I'm getting rid of my yugo.

@troy3052 3 года назад

lol also theres a windsheild washer fluid heater

@tyree9055 3 года назад

You'll love the powered rear lift gates, air conditioned seats and heads-up displays on these new computers they're selling. They even come with 4 wheels too! 🤣👍

@MrWolfSnack 3 года назад

@@tyree9055 V6 powered cell phone charger - what a crock

@Homeskillet-mk6bj 3 года назад

@@tyree9055 I would LOVE some air conditioned seats. oh man, how awesome those would be on a long car trip in the summer.

@joshdevdoss9041 3 года назад

Just so you know, you have a viewer from India. I wish we had more Mechanics like you here. Keep up the good work!

@Rein_Ciarfella 3 года назад

4 commercials in a 12 minute video = no bueno. In an Eric O video = totally worth it! Somebody screwed around with one of those airbag wires - the sheathing is scraped off quite a bit. I would have had a close look at that and taped it up before popping the horn button back in. How many thousand others said, “Ivan no parts required repair!”? 👍👏🔧

@JohnSmith-mv6bw 3 года назад

Cannot tell you how much I appreciate these troubleshooting vids!!! Make no mistake, this is where the wizardry comes in. Too many "parts cannon pirates" looking for a quick buck! Thanks Eric!!!!

@Black3ternity 3 года назад

Another Morning, another SMA Video. Thanks for this. I work in IT and am stuck in HomeOffice for one year now. Some days I feel like I could just go to your shop and start working there because I like the style, the atmosphere and the fact that I must use my noggin' for once. Cheers

@anthonyl2082 3 года назад

Step on the brake, put your left hand in, put your right leg out, disconnect the ground and shake it all around.....I always forget the right leg out part in my diagnostics. Keep up the amazing work SMA!

@KentuckyReef 3 года назад

“Stick it in and wiggle it around until you feel the tip hit something”. I didn’t know that we were having the father, son talk....

@rickwest2818 3 года назад

That's what she said? Lol

@John-ls5nu 3 года назад

Just like warm apple pie yummy

@cogidubnus1953 3 года назад

there's your problem lady...

@richardhaag3959 3 года назад

that's your problem lady

@johnfine1560 3 года назад

Drinking my morning coffee and watching you Eric make my day

@Rocco0817 11 месяцев назад

YOU are awesome. Thanks for your videos. I have fixed a few cars and diagnosed a few cars with your tips. Keep up the great work!!!

@AlanBurnham 3 года назад

I was thinking "I'm not so sure" when you called it as a clock spring. Glad you left that in there; shows how easy it is to make an incorrect assumption.

@rmcjr5206 3 года назад

The parts cannon was loaded, but he gave it another thought before lighting the fuse. I understand the logic: "What are the chances that it's the horn switch?"..... well now that I've said that out loud, the chances are much higher. Better make sure.

@flagmichael 3 года назад

Everybody glances down that dark alley occasionally.

@johnbuglioli9967 3 года назад

They snap together like a Leggo.That ol' South Main high tech troubleshooting terminology. I'm gonna need a class in South Main terminology just to keep up with you guys.🤩🤩🤩

@Tommerd 3 года назад

My first video I watched from you was the power steering pump in your Hondu Ridgey. You did that one outside in a farm yard. I was a fan since then. (I have a Ridgey.)

@markh.6687 3 года назад

What Eric O. does outside in a farm yard may or may not be our business.

@st8ks967 3 года назад

spooked the dude at 8:07 . Great video!

@warriortc8242 3 года назад

The day after watching this video, I didn't pass my State Safety check inspection due to my horn not working. I did just like Eric O and tried my panic button on my remote and the horns worked fine. Then I noticed that some of my steering wheel controls didn't work. Turned out to be a bad clock spring for my car. Expensive part but at least I saved on the labor by doing it myself. Thanks Eric.

@malibusmost101 3 года назад

Always a great job man ! Good video and helpful as always .

@kunu98 3 года назад

This should be shown in classrooms. Very informative but also entertaining.

@flagmichael 3 года назад

"Here's the right way to go about it." Eric O is a great teacher.

@Charlie_Crown 3 года назад

It may always have been a lose fit from the factory, just finally worked it's way out

@jerrys2346 3 года назад

269 views in 2 minutes! We're all addicted.

@NICK-uy3nl 3 года назад

As Eric says: "better get a life"

@John-ls5nu 3 года назад

(*_*)

@williammason7092 3 года назад

Watch him in the morning before I go out in my shop I always learn a few things from him and been working on cars for a long time

@Mike_Engel 3 года назад

wish you could make more engine work videos... I really enjoyed them... I know they take time to do them.. so I say Thank you for taking the time to show us what you are doing

@dax8476 3 года назад

Eric is running a business, his reputation is to be able to solve problems that other garages can't find, that's his market. Worth his weight in Astro tools!

@JLange642 3 года назад

EXCELLENT troubleshooting as always Eric! Good job!

@jgeorges3061 3 года назад

Eric, AWESOME work as always enjoyable as always.

@mixpick138 11 месяцев назад

It's always the Best Buy guy and his dirty mitts. 🙂 I know this vid is two years old but I just had to replace a clock spring in one of my old trucks. I'm not anywhere near as thorough as you but I did at least short out the horns to make sure they weren't the culprit. Lol Thanks for making these vids --it's always a pleasure to see what you and Mrs. O are up to.

@JackdeDuCoeur 3 года назад

You've made a lot of good diagnoses with your eyeballs. Nice work

@jamesterrill1938 3 года назад

Another example of "It use to be a hot wire and ground". Great video thanks for the lesson..

@Ramn8tr 3 года назад

I love it when I am following the troubleshooting tree, and I test something, and it says to skip a bunch of steps. Makes the job so much easier.

@keshmo12 3 года назад

That's a good diagnoses! Smart with the key. My truck had the contacts on the horn itself corrode so I had to put some new contacts on it. Took awhile to figure that out.

@ScottyB0AllDay 3 года назад

Huge fan. Thanks for making life worth living.

@jasonmckeaigg9143 3 года назад

Had same problem with a Nissan rogue...cruise control was not working either...replaced clock spring...all good..thanks for sharing 👍

@kevinfreund1685 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video Helped me diagnose a bad clockspring in a customer's 2012 None of the buttons worked on their steering wheel

@billscott7370 3 года назад

Thank you. I learn about the horn contracts.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 года назад

Interesting how the horn ground under the air bag was disconnect that makes more sense then all the buttons on steering wheel working but the horn nice find Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

@jamesbruno5896 3 года назад

That was an easy one! Thanks Eric!

@frankallenjr7251 3 года назад

Another great video. Excellent job

@wrenchhead525 3 года назад

I was just wishing something good to watch!!! Eric O to the rescue!! 😄

@danielesilvaggi 3 года назад

At the Chrysler minivan factory we took a small screw driver and put a small notch in the blade end to catch the spring clip on the air bag. Great video bro.

@zr1sparky1 3 года назад

Always interesting always entertaining Eric you deserve over a billion subscribers man!

@dcfgarage 3 года назад

Thanks for another great video!!

@arendeepropertymaintenance 3 года назад

That was a good one. Something different and could happen to any car. Good job.

@rinunculartoo3006 3 года назад

Awesome detective work.

@tompeterson3210 3 года назад

Eric to the rescue! Great job

@dennisbranum719 3 года назад

Good job. Good find.

@CitizenPerkins 3 года назад

Nice catch! 👍

@tdhodroid 3 года назад

Great video. Thanks for the detailed wiring diagram explanation.

@yt650 3 года назад

On top of everything else and I’m talking about knowledge, this man has a personality. I know some Eskimos that need some refrigerators. You don’t find them like this on every street corner.

@Na7ure 3 года назад

You’re so lucky in automotive that you have right to repair which gives you access to all these diagrams. In technology repair a lot of times we gotta bust out the ol’ white board and multimeter. Appreciate your hard work

@dax8476 3 года назад

'Access to all the diagrams ain't free! Neither are his diag tools, its expensive saving money. As a very less skilled home mechanic I use regular car manuals (H) but they miss a lot of stuff out. Nothing like experience and good tools to make the job easy and quick!

@chadmichaels9763 3 года назад

Where does he get those diagrams?

@Na7ure 3 года назад

@@chadmichaels9763 thank youuuu

@rreveler6705 3 года назад

Nice job as always, Mr O! You do sound tired though! Time for a vacation! Lol.

@DIYDaveOK 3 года назад

Awesome as always, Eric. Thanks!

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 3 года назад

A logical approach led to the cause. Nice video.

@alextipple8650 3 года назад

Great as always....

@Homesteader500 3 года назад

Thanks for the video!

@benjaminstockton3917 3 года назад

Eric O. That was a to fast of a fix but the main thing it got fixed good job buddy

@arvindsingh-qp7rg 3 года назад

Hey Eric how about a brake video . Thanks for all the great videos you make to educate / entertain us

@GotWire 3 года назад

They was testing you to see if you was a bad shop and would rip them off 😂

@TreyCook21 3 года назад

Also what I think

@milotorres6894 3 года назад

Most likely so obvious.

@John-ls5nu 3 года назад

You're right about that I had that done to me and just like Eric and I we both did the right thing

@Charlie_Crown 3 года назад

Possible

@FixIt1975 3 года назад

He said it fit loosely in the video. The guy probably hit a pothole and it fell off

@GusCarlson 3 года назад

I was on the interstate drumming on my steering wheel once, and when I slowed down (it was a noisy interstate) I realized the horn was stuck on. Pulled the fuse, shared by the wipers, and it didn't rain even though I was in Seattle.

@saintsi6997 3 года назад

Dam spade connection, remind me of a fault I had on my own Datsun Sunny (UK) 1980's .every 3 or for 4 months when I go round a right hand turn the engine would stall. It would restart immediately with the key and then be fine for another 3 or 4 months. I found the fault by accidentally when touching the wiring harness I noticed the spade connector on the low voltage side of the coil was just slipped on between the boot and spades when when you turned the corner it must of broke connection just enough to kill the ignition but not every time. it took about 4 years to find that one by accident I lent on the harness while doing some thing else and just notice the move of the spade.

@hugglescake 3 года назад

Hey bud You and Mrs O'O Busta have a Happy St. Patrick's day. Hugh

@joedavidzuniga1993 3 года назад

You the best,this is great.

@billupstateny9151 3 года назад

Great fix

@gabrielmerza6904 3 года назад

Good afternoon Eric

@dentmastersofnymichael3316 3 года назад

Love easy fixes. Makes day go faster 👍

@walkerpendleton760 3 года назад

Good afternoon Eric o your awesome at your job

@jonesfarm1836 3 года назад

Eric O, great video whenever you get 1 million subscribers please do a toolbox/shop tour

@davidostring1289 3 года назад

Good stuff. Thank you for posting this video.

@wesleybickel2869 3 года назад

The youtubes kept showing me old 1 year plus videos. I had to actually click on your channel to see this new one

@richardbambenek2601 3 года назад

Your powers of deduction are amazing Sherlock.

@markh.6687 3 года назад

"It's elementary, my dear Watson! The horn works when the fob is activated, but not when the horn contacts in said steering wheel are depressed. Thus, the problem, and the solution, laid elsewhere. A careful examination of the physical evidence revealed the cause of the malfunction was inside the steering wheel airbag compartment, viz, a disconnected wire which prevented the horn contacts from sounding the horn. Once again science and good detective work solve the case. Now, bring me some tea if you please."

@michaelferrando4122 3 года назад

Thank you...another lesson learned..

@rogerchevelle7231 3 года назад

Great Diag.Eric O

@mikecont9742 3 года назад

Great video. Very informative

@donnierobertson3088 3 года назад

Great job and video like always

@dozerman53111 3 года назад

Always hated doing under dash work. Hard on your back and neck. I used to install air conditioners in escorts at the fort garage. Learned to be a contortionist and to buy pain meds. LOL. Good video bud

@rustyshackleford7417 3 года назад

I have an 02 Pontiac Grand Prix and had to replace this set of contacts thingy that is apart of the ignition switch. Under the dash near the column work. I've had the car long enough to have to do it again. Second time I just pulled the drivers seat out. Then I could relax and put my feet up on the rear seat.

@marcourbina7942 3 года назад

Excelente trabajo y reparación

@alejandromartinez2424 3 года назад

thank you very much for sharing blessings friend

@renerivas3619 3 года назад

Thanks. Erick. 👍

@pierremorin4775 3 года назад

Good job again

@normangallant9879 3 года назад

Nice find

@baxrok2. 3 года назад

Ivan approved. Thanks Dr. O!

@anonymousgeorge4321 3 года назад

Good one. Thanks.

@user-bf6hy4lu5h 3 года назад

Good diagnosis the horn is button in middle of the steering wheel enjoy the video tell Mrs o hay

@richardjones3112 3 года назад

Great video.

@markh.6687 3 года назад

No horn? No wiring! Great diagnosis! That connector was so loose it could have been a GM assembly error, and it fell off over time. Because "Nobody forgets the details like GM".