How to Solder Wires Together in Your Car

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Solder wires together. How to solder wires together in your car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to repair damaged wiring on your car. How to fix bad wiring by soldering in your car. All you need is a 15 dollar pencil soldering gun and a little knowledge. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 47 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

Things I used in this video: 1. Wire Cutter: amzn.to/2ArdYCU 2. Soldering Kit: amzn.to/2AmZ96d 3. 14 Gauge Wire: amzn.to/2jGAboI 4. Rosin Core Solder: amzn.to/2kiP3xc 5. Heat shrink wrap: amzn.to/2AmccoB 6. Heating Device: amzn.to/2AqNSzR 7. Common Sense 8. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2hZ4AxX 9. Mini Microphone: amzn.to/2newgV9 10. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2i2sKYz 11. Video editing software: amzn.to/2jv5Fhf 12. Thumbnail software: amzn.to/2k7tz6C 🛠Check out my Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/scottykilmer ❗️Check out the Scotty store: goo.gl/RwhRGU 👉Follow me on Instagram for the latest news, funnies, and exclusive info / pics: goo.gl/ohy2cA

@3ma_lengend 3 года назад

What if wires have gotten cut a couple of wires in my harness got cut on my 2010 Toyota Carolla LE

@wxfield 8 лет назад

You forgot to tell your viewers to slip the heat-shrink on *BEFORE* they twist the wires together and start soldering. :-)

@timramich 8 лет назад

+goatstaog How long would it have taken to say that? One sentence.

@randikalakmal 8 лет назад

+Tim Ramich Scotty assumes his audience members are not morons which is funny because Scotty lives in Texas!

@jetjazz05 8 лет назад

+goatstaog lol... if that's how you feel about it what's the point in doing these videos anyways? Telling someone how to fix a car in 2 minutes is like explaining how to do open heart surgery, there's no point to any of it, it takes way more explanation than can be fit in 2 minutes if you haven't already done it.

@jetjazz05 8 лет назад

+wxfield Doesn't matter, you know how many times I've assembled shit and forgot to put the heat shrink on first LOL... It's ok, you only mess it up just so many times and either give up or do it right.

@latafairam 8 лет назад

+randikalakmal im sorry, but id he is making videos like this, he does think his audience are morons. This is so basic, my 10-year-old can do it.

@AntonioMartinez-sf5wm 7 лет назад

Funny how everyone is quick to correct him when they are watching his video on how to do it something ain't adding up here!

@mikekoz68 8 лет назад

Love your videos Scotty, but that was a horrible soldering job! Lol

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+mikekoz68 it was tight as hell, sure it wasn't smooth, but really, electricity doesn't care

@icecreampimpdeux 8 лет назад

+Scotty Kilmer exactly, electricity was like "YO SCOTTY NO WORRIES, I GOT THIS DOGG"

8 лет назад

+mikekoz68 You're being a douche - I have seen a million times worse.

@garretts91 8 лет назад

+goatstaog Easy for you to say. Your not a hugely influential youtube user... Being who he is and how many people trust him he should have at least joined the wires together properly before soldering them. I did plenty of soldering in high school and I'll agree this was a sloppy job. So many people will now use this as a reference when anyone who knows how to solder correctly would cringe watching it.. I am a long time subscriber of Scotty. This video doesn't show his talent. He must have had a case of the Mondays making this video.

@xeno126 8 лет назад

+Scotty Kilmer Yeah it wasn't bad, it was done properly with solder and heat shrink but really filling it with solder and trimming excess wires would have been a finer job.

@jbbmh 8 лет назад

hey scotty, I'm a self taught mechanic, engineer and Ive been teaching myself through the help from your video's. I've learned a hell lot since I was 16, I am now 27. I admire all your work, thank you. Your biggest Fan, Chris

@bFORCe2003 4 года назад

We solder differently now. We no longer twist/intertwine the wires together but put them side by side and have another single wire to wrap around the two wires you're binding together , then solder it. We usually hold the solder iron below the wires while holding the soldering wire above the wires and let it seep through. Always remember to put the heat shrink over one of the wires before soldering.

@CarsandGuitars100 8 лет назад

I did this for an O/D off switch in my Ford. The wire that runs through the column shifter and into a proprietary connector in the steering column snapped loose from excessive wear, and I was able to pull the pins from the connector and run new wire through the system. I'm so glad I did this, because I know Ford would have wanted me to buy a whole new shifter with a new O/D off button on the end; for a lot of cash, and I wasn't about to do that. It's definitely worth your time to learn how to fix your own vehicles, and it's also very rewarding!

@joblessalex 8 лет назад

All those sharp ends you left sticking out will poke through that eventually.Wrap the wire as you did, but make sure all the ends are wrapped nice and tight. Bigger is not better as you said, but a flat tip of equivalent size is better. I use a chisel tip to work on surface mount boards! They hold more heat, and just do a better job than the conical tip.

@timramich 8 лет назад

+goatstaog Nah, not really. I tin my wires first, then trim them a little (so no sharp ends), then fold them bend them into a U, put them together so they can't pull apart, and then smash both U's as small as they will go with needle dick pliers, then solder those together, and then I heat shrink them (with heat shrink added before the wires are put together, of course). The way he did it is kinda sloppy. You have no idea if the solder has absorbed all the way in and if the rosin cleaned all of the wire. Tinning is a must, unless you're just trying to flip a car quickly and cheaply.

@Axisoflords 8 лет назад

+goatstaog He left valuable information and your response is to be a 12 year old brat? Ok.

@Clickbaiters 8 лет назад

I agree on the sharp ends being smoothed out, definitely will look more professional. However, I have left sharp ends sticking out many a times and have never had them poke through heat shrink tubing. They only way I can see that happening is one either uses very thin (cheap?) heat shrink, which is unheard of for me, or one's aggressively manhandling that area.

@joblessalex 8 лет назад

+xXG.L.HXx That or if it's a three way joint. If you use electrical tape it causes issues.

@Clickbaiters 8 лет назад

joblessalex If I'm forced to use electrical tape for any reason, I add small zip ties as insurance on the tape. Hasn't failed me yet!

@MrAhicks66 8 лет назад

Protip: Also, spend a few bucks (literally) and get yourself the Helping Hands from Harbor Freight. It has a nicely-weighted base, magnifying glass, and two alligator clips to hold your wiring if you have unsteady hands. It keeps your wiring nice and steady so you can use both hands to operate the soldering pen and the solder. I went to school for Electronics and PC Tech before I had to learn about car repair as a necessity (and now a passion), and I've had a similar one without the magnifying glass for 18 years. So I can say from experience it is a very handy tool, that you can also use it to glue broken trim (without gluing your fingers together) and, for hobbyists, it's also great for detailed painting of small parts!

@racerron27 8 лет назад

Basic info for basic people. Well Done.

@sketchworm 8 лет назад

Thank you Scotty. As always, the best solutions to the most annoying of problems.

@fifteenbyfive 8 лет назад

Awesome video Scotty I learned a lot. I never "tinned" before I think that might be part of my difficulty with soldering stuff.

@robertoparra9969 8 лет назад

Im so glad I found your channel sir, its saving me lots of $$ and teaching me something.

@b4roni1 8 лет назад

thanks scotty, I do most all my car work and solder is always a challenge to me. thanks for the video

@Dcc357 8 лет назад

I remember I thought I had to tear apart parking light wire and solder things on my Tacoma because the light would always flicker and eventually won't stay on. I can take the parking light assembly out, and the light would flicker or stay on depending on how I move it around in my hand. It was eventually I found out that the bulb had these metal leaves that bend out to make contact with the assembly, but were not bent out enough to make contact. That was a fix right there that had me so relieved, and allowed me to leave the wiring alone.

@CristianMr.W 8 лет назад

I'm not good with cars but your videos make me feel like I want to go and learn about them

@devincrave7067 8 лет назад

Anther good video. I have seen some places do this job and yours may not have been the pretties but it was a lot better. I think a lot of people are hung up over the fact it was not the over all best looking job and not that fact you have used this style for years and never had a customer come back to you wanting their money back. Keep up the good work and this helped me out.

@ChristopherCerta 4 года назад

Great video! Thanks Scotty!

@DonCarlos590 7 лет назад

Subscribed. Thanks Scotty.

@dholfactory5878 8 лет назад

i use Electrical tap to wire that all but love scotty kyimler this video is awsome thank u scotty for this post

@publicmail2 8 лет назад

AS long as the solder flows completely. You must "tin" or apply solder to tip and hold and heat up wire then apply solder to wire until in flows. Never sand tip, but clean every time with a wet sponge. A proper solder connection is the best over butt connectors, wire nuts...

@JanoyCresva 7 лет назад

Hey scotty i took your advice and fixed my vacuum leak (i think). Can you believe that changing out my exhaust manifold gaskets not only cleared up my stalling issue but also now my exhaust isnt leaking water like a sieve. I used to always have 3 puddles of water under the car from the exhaust and grey smoke out of tailpipe. Now there is ZERO water and no smelly or smoky exhaust. Doesnt make sense to me but i'll take it. Thank you. Now, on my scanner i have a Case Ground reading of -.15. I know thats high. My engine block ground strap was hooked to a firewall screw that had a rubber bushing on it. Bought new strap and hooked it over the the green ford screw that signifies GROUND. The PCM is also grounded up to this green bolt. The only ground i havent messed with is the ground from my battery terminal to the front of the rig. I have a feeling that that terminal ground isnt the "CASE GROUND". My reading from negative terminal to the case of the alternator on my multimeter is .09-.10. I know thats high as well so i'm wondering where could the issue be? Everything is grounded where it should be. Should i replace the ground from the PCM to firewall or Terminal to frame? Thanks for all the great info Scotty. You've saved me tons of money and taught me to be a problem solver and not a parts changer.

@ciprian1919 8 лет назад

Now all you have to do is find the bad wire!!! :D

@pauloisidoro2 6 лет назад

Thank you Scotty.

@fordmondeo123 8 лет назад

great vid as usual scotty.

@joegallo381 8 лет назад

I've watched so many of your videos that when I was taking my oil drain plug out I found myself saying "just pull like mad"

@TheDroidekas 8 лет назад

OMG thanks scotty for doing my marine electrical class all over again : /

@dawnpatrol 8 лет назад

The "wifes" hairdryer! HAHAHA. Great video, thanks.

@Arsonist42 8 лет назад

actually a good soldering tutorial if you only want to do wires. it doesn't matter if it's ugly as long as the connection is solid. could have gone one step further by adding electrical tape to protect from pokey bits. you can also use a propane torch or butane torch lighter for shrinkwrap, bics are not very good though.

@confidentlocal8600 8 лет назад

I highly recommend Raychem "Duraseal" heat-shrink crimp splices, available at the orange home improvement store. Use them with a ratcheting crimper and shrink them with a heat gun. They're lined with adhesive that will flow and seal the joint. I've had better experience with crimps than soldered connections in environments subject to lots of vibration. Watch the heat with the Duraseals, because the shrink temperature is fairly close to the melting point of typical PVC insulation.

@KompulsaOfficial 5 лет назад

That joint turned out good, but it is easier (and is more likely to yield a good result) if the wire is coated with flux first. The solder will flow between the strands of wire very quickly and easily. 🙂

@chuckwalla2967 2 года назад

Back when this guy was putting out half decent, useful videos.

@iownuman619 8 лет назад

When getting a soldering iron only get chisel tip because you can do both thick wires with the flat end and thin wires with the sharper end. Also with that kind of thick wire you are soldering you should soak the copper wire with flux then you drag and drop solder to the wire and make sure you keep adding more flux once the solder stops flowing into the wires

@nuhnyuh7493 3 года назад

Very solid video

@doublewide6 8 лет назад

Looks Good Scotty! Is there a reason you don't use flux when soldering?

@monstrositygamers 8 лет назад

+doublewide6 He's got thin gauge rosin-core solder. The rosin-core acts like flux.

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Kirby Reding yep

@morbo3000 8 лет назад

+doublewide6 "Rosin core" solder is actually a hollow tin shell filled with flux in the center. That's why it's important to touch the solder to the wire and not the iron, because otherwise the flux won't touch the wire before burning off.

@kylandaminick13 8 лет назад

+dllexport- thanks for the info

@TheDFM007 6 лет назад

Because Scotty is a Magician - He Summons evil from within to place flux or its already in the damn rosin core.

@zetto27supertensai40 8 лет назад

Hi Scotty! Can you make a video how change clutch fluid for the manual transmission cars?

@ShayandTrav 7 лет назад

Nice video. New SUBSCRIBER!

@STARDRIVE 8 лет назад

Heatshrink comes without or with glue on the inside. The latter seals better and is recommended for outdoor use.

@aleksgojcaj8010 8 лет назад

nice job

@arkher11 8 лет назад

You're on point I just figured my wiring is bad yersteday

@lyfandeth 6 лет назад

Well, it beats "twist-n-tape" but the wire work hardens from vibration where the solder ends. So a soldered connection in a car should always be hard mounted, fixed, attached to something so it can't vibrate and work harden and fail. That's why crimp connectors are normally used--not splicing. With a good ratcheting crimper, not the "tool and 500 crimps for $5!" crap, it will be quicker and more reliable than solder.

@vinoo202 8 лет назад

Hi Scotty, Quite an informative and entertaining video, as always. Some hungry rats, ate up the Intake Manifold Pressure sensor connector wires on my Chevrolet Optra, a.k.a Suzuki Forenza in the United States. And I am now looking forward to fixing it, using your technique. Will try it over the weekend. Additionally, I would appreciate your advice on how to protect my car, from future damage caused by rodents. Apart from getting a cat of course :-) Thanks in Advance.

@bobby6493 8 лет назад

Good video man

@bdhd206 6 лет назад

BMW's Car Club of America has stated numerous times in their journal to NOT solder wires because it changes the resistance of the wire messing up computers and sensors. Recommendation is to use some other type of clips or crimp connectors. Granted, on cheep domestics it probably doesn't matter.

@DISSIZITCOMPTON 4 года назад

Can you do the same for the ground wire from the wiring harness that goes to the alternator?

@squidboy0769 8 лет назад

If you're doing more than a 1-off soldering job suggest you invest in something better than a 16 dollar cheapo soldering gizmo. Much better control and results. As always good tips Scotty.

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+squid boy this is a DIY video, I of course have REALLY expensive soldering guns, people are always giving me stuff in the hope that I use it in one of my videos now that I have over 94 million views here on youtube. But I try to stick to basic stuff in my vids.

@WolfmanZX 8 лет назад

i have that same Great Neck heat gun 👍👍

@tannerhowell5728 8 лет назад

Awsome vid

@dahorn100011 8 лет назад

I thought it would have been humourous to say 'remember to add the heatshrink before you close the loop' and I find a clean soldering iron tip is plenty fine for shrinking it

@ProjectStarLIGHTS 8 лет назад

Good vid

@paulolivas4656 7 лет назад

hey scotty, i am not to good in the soldering, but, after i put the heat shrink can i use the ect 2000 to pass over it to double check there is no break ??

@lmp7466 8 лет назад

Hi Scotty, I have a Mitsubishi Pajero IO 2.0 GDI 2001 model that I got about 2 years ago. It currently has about 90,000 Km on it. I've recently got the timing belt and battery (bigger than stock) changed. A week after 2 out of 4 ignition coils got melted. Not sure how long ago these got changed. Do you think that this is normal? Or is there an underlying issue? Could this be a wiring issue?

@furknee06 8 лет назад

Did Scotty just tell a dick joke? 2:53 love that sense of humor keep those videos coming.

@codydavis595 8 лет назад

i used butt splices when i fixed my truck filled them with contact grease, then wrapped them real tight with electrical tape, wrapped them in split wire loom, then for good measure wrapped the loom shut with electrical tape. probably not the best way to do it but it works and fixed my short

@hyperlogos 8 лет назад

+Cody Davis technically speaking waterproof butt connectors are considered the best way to make a splice on the engine itself, because of vibration issues, although I have literally never had one of my side by side solder splices fail and I use them on the engine, too. Anywhere else you should use a normal solder joint, with waterproof heat shrink tubing.

@codydavis595 8 лет назад

Martin Espinoza yeah all my connections are under the hood. for my tail light hook ups i used water proof plugs. i have some wiring inside with butt splices. for radio, speakers, seat belt plug, oem gauges etc didn't put no contact grease on them. they're all tucked under the dash, not worried about corrosion, because things like that need replaced and upgraded every couple of years anyway

@4UIncognito 8 лет назад

I have a 2008 Hummer H2 . When I crank it , Sounds like the battery was low but eventually it starts. The door locks stop working from time to time. Had the battery tested and its good.

@brianpiper3188 8 лет назад

+4UIncognito Here's my advice: 1 Check all grounds. Tracing from the battery, there is typically one to the engine and one to the body (rubber body mounts prevent solid contact between the two). The one to the engine could be your cranking issue. Check for misc. ground points near fuse boxes and computers, that could be your door lock issue (was for me in my 05 Chevy Colorado). 2 Check the battery terminals (you had the battery tested). 3 Have the starter and alternator tested. The starter could be worn out and the alternator might not be supplying sufficient voltage. Hope this helps!

@4UIncognito 8 лет назад

Thank you , i will check all that

@latormentaperfecta29 6 лет назад

I am having a very difficult time with the headlight switch wiring on my 97 Ford explorer. I got all of the wires connected and checked them out before soldering, and everything was good to go. Now after I soldered, the only things working are my fog lights and taillights when I turn my switch on. What could cause this?

@cjay6325 8 лет назад

hey Scotty . for my Solara, what's a good tire pressure to keep my tires at? with the cold weather coming they will lose some pressure soon

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Cesar Alvizo 32psi cold

@traprixh7293 8 лет назад

Leaking fuel pressure Schrader valve help is there a way to replace valve in 00 Lincoln ls 3.0 v6

@kd1s 8 лет назад

Or get an old Bell System soldering iron. We affectionately call them the mother of all soldering irons. We used them to solder N connectors for radio gear.

@CarShed68 8 лет назад

nice job :)

@curtisneilson5829 8 лет назад

solid

@187WCB 8 лет назад

This is a lot of work and supplies when you can just pick up some butt splice connectors with heatshrink already on them. They work great.

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+MikeP47 BUT, they can't hold vibrations as well and NEVER use em on computer circuits with only 5 V signals and tiny milliamp power useage.

@DrivinginOrangeCountyCA 8 лет назад

Hey Scotty, 2005 Toyota sequoia. Brake pedal was fine most of the time but occasionally it would sink to the floor while stopping and it would be hard to stop. I bled my brakes and now the pedal goes to the floor all the time with little stopping power. My auto shop teacher says it could be a bad master cylinder, but it was fine before bleeding the brakes. Also the brake light on the dashboard came on. Any ideas? Thank you.

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Driving in Orange County have a pro bleed the brakes out with a pressure machine and a toyota dealer scanner as ABS can only be fully bled that way. If not that, replace the master

@steveallen5496 8 лет назад

Best to put on the heat shrink first far enough from the joint to keep it cool

@publicmail2 8 лет назад

+Steve Allen Wrong

@steveallen5496 8 лет назад

Tell me why

@publicmail2 8 лет назад

I originally thought you wanted to keep the solder joint cool, but I see you were referring to keeping the tubing cool...I stand corrected.

@BobTheHatKing 6 лет назад

How do I know whether I should solder or splice?

@tristenoberlender9685 8 лет назад

Scotty, why do you work on cars with small engines like 4 cyl cars ?Why not V6's or V8s?Like pumps and filters or parts on the engine block.

@jetjazz05 8 лет назад

My brother in law's Ford ranger had oil drip on the wiring harness right where all the wires connect and plug into the ECU, it melted the wires together and shorted them all out, so I had to take and carefully splice them all apart, put shrink tube on each wire that was exposed, then rebundle it up. And then he hydrolocked the damn thing a month later. Apparently he thought it was more important to save $20 in coolant and just put water in his radiator, ate out his head gasket. Sad story. Well... maybe sad, but I was definitely pissed lol.

@junierinrunescape 8 лет назад

Scotty,i always run down my lug nuts with an impact. Today i noticed a bumping noise coming from my right tire and when i parked the car 2 of my lug nuts were very loose and pretty much at the end of the stud. I took the wheel off yesterday for brake work and today was when they came loose even though they where run down by an impact. What could cause this?

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Furniture Flip a very weak impact, get a new one

@gillbert1027 8 лет назад

Hey scotty, I have a p0128 code on my car and i already changed out the thermostat and ECT sensor. Coolant levels are all okay too. DO you think i could be a bad wire somewhere?

@IKhanNot 8 лет назад

+Gilberto Benitez Erase the fault code. Sometimes after 3 or 4 start cycles the CEL will go away but use a scanner to erase the code. If it does however come back then something else is up.

@craigwilson1424 8 лет назад

Hey Scotty I have a 2000 dodge dakota 3.9L. magnum automatic. My truck doesn't shift when I drive until about 40 mph then it will go from first to I think fourth but it will also shit if I let if the gas then steep back on it now I have had the speed sensor replaced a few months ago so I was wondering if you may have an idea? Thanks in advance

@craigwilson1424 8 лет назад

+Scotty Kilmer thanks was hoping it wouldn't be that but guess I'll drive it till it dies get the most out of it

@bat1stabomb 8 лет назад

Scotty im not sure if you have talked about VW before what are your thoughts on them?

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+bat1stabomb over engineered junk these days, they just fall apart as they age, nothing like the insanely brutal vw bugs of the sixties.

@johnmoon296 8 лет назад

any wrx videos??

@dontfuckncordme 8 лет назад

Hi scotty! I am looking for a new motorcycle. What brand or type of motorcycle would be less problematic in the long run? Or would it be better to rebuilt my 1993 cb750?

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+John Washington all modern japanese bikes are pretty much well made. but a 93 is a classic, rebuild that

@dontfuckncordme 8 лет назад

Thanks for that advise! Gosh! Didn't realize that a 93 would be a classic by now... What is that black bike that is featured in your opening of your videos? And would you be showing some tips and tricks of motorcycle maintenance? Just to keep the 2 wheel folks happy too..

@TheDFM007 6 лет назад

Scotty - If you have an Optima Yellow Top "Deep Cell" Battery which is 3-4yrs old and the first cold morning you come out to start the car it doesnt do anything except "Click" So You replace it with another new YellowTop and everything is fine and dandy for a week. Then Your new battery is fried and dead with only 5V, just for the hell of it you test old Batt and the sucker says 12.4V so you put in your OLD battery and it starts and runs everything FINE then dies again a few weeks later, so you buy a 3rd Battery, now in vehicle for 2 days. Is It possible for these type of Batteries to Self Charge in freezing envoirments sitting in the back of a Chevy Express Van? They arent leaning against the metal side of Van touching terminals or anything like that.

@zhejunzhang5831 8 лет назад

Hi Scotty, my jeep patriot 2011 vibrates a lot (and make noise) when it doesn't move in drive. However, when I put into neutral or park, vibration disappear. Increasing rpm also stops the vibration. Do you know how to solve this problem?

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Zhejun Zhang transmission is going out, typical on those. That or the torque converter inside the transmission has gone bad. Of course check the fluid to see if it's just low if you have leaks

@josem.claros3890 8 лет назад

have you seen bmw electric water pumps? what do you think about them?

@WJReviews 8 лет назад

Scotty how long do wheel bearings last? apparently I need to replace both the front left and right ones

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+DJ WEZ WALLY depends how crappy the roads are where you live, I've seen toyotas in good cities with smooth roads go 400 thousand miles or more.

@frenchcanadianbastard9998 8 лет назад

+DJ WEZ WALLY You can check if you need to change it really easily, sometime the bearing is loose and sometime it's loud, on a loud bearing the wheel can lock and on a loose bearing you can lose the wheel while driving, on a loose bearing the wheel will be loose and on a loud bearing you can hear it while driving

@WJReviews 8 лет назад

+épic charley thanks for the reply guys :] I cant hear the bearing when driving but the steering wheel is definitely really loose hopefully it will cost no more than $300 supplied and fitted.

@3ma_lengend 3 года назад

What if wires have gotten cut a couple of wires in my harness got cut on my 2010 Toyota Carolla LE

@JorgeHidalgojh300 8 лет назад

Scotty how can I fix a little leak on the base of my distributor (it's new, has like 4 months of use)? My celi has a 7af engine like yours (I think)

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Jorge Hidalgo pray it's a bad o ring, remove the dist and replace that ring on the base. IF not that, but inside seal and inside of dist is also oily, you have to replace the whole dist

@JorgeHidalgojh300 8 лет назад

I'll pray it's not that, cause that dist is basically new (the old one had a terrible oily problem inside) TY!

@arod8596 8 лет назад

Hello, Scotty, I recently changed the radiator in my 2009 Subaru forester. Lot's of transmission oil went out of it what is the best way to check the transmission fluid while the tranny is hot or while it's cold ? On the dipstick on the transmission there is 2 different measuring scales one for warm and one for cold, also what is a good transmission fluid brand, This is an AWD car and it needs some tranny fluid thanks !

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Southern Cowboy drive it 15 minutes, then let is set 5 and measure on the hot line then. Stick to the oem subaru fluid

@arod8596 8 лет назад

Scotty Kilmer Thank you !

@corpseflogger5296 8 лет назад

Is it better to use a thicker gauge wire than the recommended?

@timramich 8 лет назад

+Corpse Flogger It's pointless, as the rest of the wire will still be a smaller size and be the bottleneck. Car wiring is generally too thin. The manufacturers put just thick enough wire in to not be a safety hazard, but anyone can tell that the wiring is too thin when they see other lights dim when the turn signals are on.

@corpseflogger5296 8 лет назад

Tim Ramich Sorry I meant in the context of full replacement of the wire.

@timramich 8 лет назад

+Corpse Flogger If you replace the ENTIRE wire, from one connector to the other, meaning pulling the terminals and either crimping new ones or kinda un-crimping a terminal and soldering new wire to it.

@timramich 8 лет назад

I don't care for thinner solder for car wiring. For automotive wiring I use a 100-watt soldering gun (a triggered gun, not a pencil iron), and 0.062" 60/40 rosin-core solder. If you're working with nice pure copper, then I'd say go for the thinner stuff, but that is rarely the case in a car that needs wiring fixed. The thicker stuff and hotter gun gets the wire clean from the rosin (flux).

@Foghorn436 8 лет назад

+Tim Ramich Yea and the faster you can get in and get out the better = less heat damage.

@sethp0411 8 лет назад

I have a 99 dodge 2500 2wd and it only spins one wheel i want to get a lock right locker in the rear it is a dana rear axle but i dont know which kind of axel it is any help?

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Sethp04 call a speed shop, they can give you the best options

@FritzMadness 8 лет назад

hahaha scotty is the funniest. (Y)

@air911r 4 года назад

Looking at your hair Scotty, c'mon now, that's got be your personal hair dryer.

@chriscarlson5060 8 лет назад

I got a question Scotty if u see this or anyone else out their if you got some advice that'd be great. was going to replace the fan belt and serpentine belt and timing belt on my 92 Mazda protege 1.8l 16 valve SOHC. theirs 4 small bolts around the big bolt that turns the engine over on the harmonic balancer and they are all 100% completely stripped. the heads of them are basically circles. I'm going to end up buying new bolts when I put it all back together but I need to get the old ones out first. any advice? I know they sell kits to remove stripped screws but I watched some videos and it seems like all of them are just for carpentry type screws that u use a screw driver for. I did spray the bolts with some anti-seize spray and I'll try again tomorrow but. they're super stripped it's hard to even get a hold of them with a vice grip.

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Chris Carlson go to auto zone, they sell socket kits that fit over stripped bolt and eat into them as you turn em

@chriscarlson5060 8 лет назад

Scotty Kilmer thanks I'll look into that!

@yeldarbq5166 8 лет назад

I have a 1997 plymouth grand voyager SE. But wait. It gets worse. i just changed out my fuel pump and filter and it turned out to not be the problem. Cranks but no start. I am wondering what I should check next (or in the first place) relay and fuse are ok. thanks for the vids. :)

@helivesonforever 8 лет назад

+Yeldarb Q Do you have fuel pressure at the fuel rail?

@yeldarbq5166 8 лет назад

dont know. i don't have a guage. yet. thanks

@helivesonforever 8 лет назад

Yeldarb Q You don't need a gauge to do a rough check. Get a screwdriver and push in on the little nipple with the cap off. Fuel should spray out, if it doesn't, then you have a problem with the fuel system behind the engine. Do you hear the fuel pump whine for a second or two when you turn the key on? If not, you have an issue with the fuel pump, probably a wiring issue or ground issue. You can "rent" a gauge set at any auto parts store. You pay the price to buy it, but when you return it you get all that money back. They're like 20 bucks I believe. Either way, you get it all back.

@yeldarbq5166 8 лет назад

***Classified*** i have been listening for the fuel pump but may need to employ my neighbor. what is the nipple your are referring too? and thank you for your consideration.

@christopherhug 8 лет назад

+Yeldarb Q There's a schrader valve (same type of valve on tires) on your fuel rail.

@Dapsters 8 лет назад

I'm actually dealing with some wiring issues in my Jeep. Its causing my radiator fan to not kick on, paid a friend of mine who owns a shop $75 on two occasions to fix it, both only lasted maybe 2 days so now I'm broke and don't know what to do or even where to start

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Dpa SFT check the coolant temperature sensor that turns the fan on first, and the wiring that runs off that. If not that, often a bad main computer, in which case you can wire the fans to run off a toggle switch you can easily turn on yourself to run the fans and bypass all that computer crap

@Dapsters 8 лет назад

+Scotty Kilmer thanks for the reply Scotty, would you be able to do a video or recommend one that is good for bypassing the computer stuff? I've watched a few and they only say things like "get good wire" I don't know what's good or what happens if you get "too good" wire, I don't want to start a fire haha

@witchfemina26 7 лет назад

it needs to be smooth so it dosen't break through the insulation

@dukenukem4043 7 лет назад

like the video, but the soldering was horrible. when I need to solder wires. I dont twist them at all. Just put tin on both wires, then hold the wires together (180degrees) and use the iron to melt the sides. Will never break and a much tidier job than the twisters.

@rudesoto 8 лет назад

Run the shrink wrap before joining the wires. 😃

@456youngjezzy 8 лет назад

hey Scotty I have a problem with a 98/323f. when the tank is above half the car runs perfect but as soon as it goes below half the car cuts off when mashing brakes!! please help me

@scottykilmer 8 лет назад

+Mark Gerald replace the fuel pump

@justinfranklin204 6 лет назад

Several issues, 1. Learn to properly solder. 2. That heat shrink will let moisture inside. Always use a heatshrink that has a glue inside to make the connection water tight.

@matmuffin1 8 лет назад

Yes

@adamk9652 8 лет назад

lol there is a Mercedez S class down the street a 1990ish selling for 1 grand. It needs tons of electrical work (cars from this time are known for there electrical problems) and, I could solder it! I've

@juliosalcedo6737 8 лет назад

After replacing the brake, rotor. The car doesn't move as normal. What Can I do?

@littlestflyable 4 года назад

Does i need to use my wife's hairdryer? Will it work with mine? Haha

@mtnmotoadv 8 лет назад

But how do you locate where the short is? My headlights sometimes flicker when I roll my window up and down

@WillMorgan89 8 лет назад

dont all cars do this? lol

@MrNamegame 8 лет назад

You won't have to worry about fixing any wiring yet, but just to be sure does it only do it when the engine is fully warmed up and just idling? If so, that's because of the lower speed the engine is running at and it's totally normal to see a car sometimes do that.

@MrGoldenwaffler 8 лет назад

What causes wires to go bad? Do they rust / break apart from age?

@TheServano 8 лет назад

+Terrence Gold Ususally wires will stay good for a longggg time as they are insulated from the elements and such. WIres typically go bad when they either rub the insulation off, ground out, or have too many amps going through causing them to melt. However, Fuses typically prevent that as they will melt at a lower amperage then the wires.

@MrGoldenwaffler 8 лет назад

Cole .w thnx for the explanation

@AuMechanic 7 лет назад

Soldering them.

@wowyoursmoothpreston 7 лет назад

hey to anyone that can help I drive a 98 Honda accord and the taillights aren't working now but my braking lights work. its not fuses I tried replacing them a couple times and they kept blowing. idk what the problem is everyone tells me its a bad wire and idk what that means or how do I go about detecting it. I've done engine work on my car but this honestly has me confused. any help from anyone would be great. thank you.

@scottykilmer 7 лет назад

you have a power short somewhere. try my video "finding electrical shorts on your car"