In today's video we take a dive in to the world of crashed EV cars, should I be allowed to work on them with no qualifications? How easy is it to fix? Lets find out.
i donot hate EVs but its the people and the community! they act like the ICE is literaly the worst thing to ever happened! that the ICE is just bad for the environment totally forgetting all the things it allowed the world to build till today which EVs totally relies on.
OMG ...I retired 3yrs ago after working as a mechanic for 41yrs ...in my day almost everything was RWD over head valve...then we started to see front wheel drive over head cam multiple valve engines...then coil packs fuel injection replaced carbs points dizzy caps ect ...But these E.V are something else am glad am out off it now .....totally different game from my mk1 escorts vx viva and Morris Marina days ...😮 but biggest change was small car diesel engines...we hadn't a clue...but taught ourselves...
Please continue working on it. Humankind needs to be able to fix this themselves and not rely on dealers and insurance companies to just write it off. You have the car and youtube to still somehow get some money for your time and effort so please put in the research. I suggest temporarily putting resistors in place of the airbags so the module thinks they are all in place and functioning. I wouldn't be surprised if the airbag module can be reset by a specialized company, same (in the near future?) with the HV module in the battery. Selling this car on without it being roadworthy again would probably be a bad decision, compared to fixing it fully and putting it up for auction with a reserve, but you will probably want to research that.
Its dangerous, thats why it goes to the dealers. If you wanna chance shocking and killing yourself because of a little simple mistake then thats up to you
Buy an EV they said you can only cook yourself if you do something wrong and if it catches fire take the fire brigade 12hrs to put out the toxic black smoke and keep combusting randomly for up to a week when will people wake up EV is not the future to build one EV is the same as running an old diesel for 20 yrs and let's face it ev drivers are pompus little twats 👍👍
resistors to 'trick' the module wont work unfortunately as the system on switch on measures the resistance in the entire wiring & a single solder joint on its own (putting resistors in) is more than enough to be detected resulting in fault status :(
Not a fan of evs,not to bad with spanners on petrol/diesel cars, but I would appreciate further investigation by yourself with greater skills than mine just so I know,
I work in EV battery factory. One thing I straight away noticed is @12:29 - you NEVER want to pull that cover off with screws on top, if for any reason one screw falls into the battery and shorts something it's game over for the battery, your shop, and most importantly maybe even you. With that voltage in the cells, anything could happen, so just stay aware of that. Nice and educational video anyways, thanks for sharing :)
Yeah, but I work in at the battery cover engineering consultants and Id have you know that removing said battery cover with screws ontop is in fact the recommended operating procedure. Try again, troll.
Please please please buy yourself a couple pairs of proper electrical gloves, they're not that expensive. It gives me shivers seeing your missus handling the metal cover with her bare hands! I am glad everything worked out fine. As always - keep up the good work
That’s the main point, Audi has designed it to be almost impossible to repair cost effectively. Have to think it’s crying out for better standards for design of electric power train and maybe right to repair legislation. Audi needs to have some skin in game to repair at fair cost.
Very interesting please fix it. I think you may have already completed the most difficult and dangerous part. Direct Current is not as forgiving as AC (no zero crossing point so muscles stay contracted) restricting the chance to let go. That high voltage battery is capable of passing an awful lot of current and we don't want to watch you fry or create a fire that near impossible to put outr. If you need to work on any live (Orange) high voltage cabling please invest in the correct insulated tools and safety gloves etc. Out of interest what is the route to becoming EV certified?
Another one on the fix it camp, Cars for Paul fixed a VW ID3 and had to take the battery out, his videos would give you an insight on what he had to go through to fix it, and I think it's the same set up as your Audi Q4!
I’ve had a Q4 Etron through work since January, and as a company car I cannot fault it! I was a massive sceptic, making the move from my 3.0 TDI A7, but as a point to point drive it is ideal. Cheap to run, does everything it needs to and has plenty of space inside for my boys chair and pram etc. I don’t think I could ever envisage spending my money on one personally, mainly due to the HUGE depreciation, but would not hesitate to recommend them to business users! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Good luck with it mate, intrigued to see how it is put together! 🙂
Like them or loathe them they aren't going away anytime soon so may as well get used to them so from a curiosity point of view i'm rather interested in this. I'd also like to see you try and fix it and see how it compares to an ICE engined car.
I drive them all the time as we deliver them to customers, I'll be honest, if you're not bothered about cars then they are much smoother and easier to drive. A to B anyway.
@@SavingSalvage Just got rid of my hybrid and gone back to a Petrol Astra but it is 130 BHP like my 3 other Astras but it is a 1.2 turbo 3 pot and so far it is as good.
It is an interesting and brave project Dean.maybe also the best reason I have seen why EV is a flawed plan but not for the reasons we read. These are effectively irreparable at reasonable cost. It confirms why depreciation is catastrophic and that Politicans and well intended owners/ drivers are somewhat in the dark. I fear EV is coming no matter what but the costs of using and owning one will drive things and so far, too complex, too dangerous to repair and still charging problems for most owner. Fix it if you can but I doubt you will make a profit and itis an interesting insight into owning one in old age….you just cannot.🧐😳😳
Take faith from the good ole USA. There are many repair shops repairing Tesla’s every day, even developing their own spares and technology for repairs. There are a few small operators who sre doing repairs in the UK, which needs to grow exponentially to meet demand. We can’t keep writing off new cars for relatively little damage! Much as I would like to see you fix this car, I fear for your personal safety and I think it will be a money pit with no returns for you, unless you want to seek sponsorship from somewhere. You are one brave man Dean👍🇬🇧😎
I own a non-VAG EV and mine has a tow/recovery mode you can activate from the dash which i feel would have saved you a lot of hassle here. Also other manufacturers make the crash fuses more accessible and require less computer interaction to recover. A lot of the things you're getting annoyed at here aren't EV issues, they are specific Audi/VAG issues. But I'm sure in time they will become regulatory/compliance issues! I think my XFR's place on the drive is safe for another few years yet 😂
Not an EV fan but please fix it - you will give the best review , by the amount of work / problems , on the pros and cons of owning one ! You may well make a decent profit too. Good luck with it Dean !
Hats off to you, you have taught me so much and I am 72 it’s great to see you not give up, why do they have to make modern vehicles so hard to work on 🤦♀️
You can deactivate the handbrake. Sit in the car and switch on ignition, then switch directly to N, don t try to switch to D or R, directly to N. After that a message pops up on the MMI that says " the roll-away protection will be deactivated" with the options "cancel" and "OK". Press OK and the car will have the handbrake deactivated even if you exit the vehicle. Cheers mate keep up the good work.
Don't do it, cut your losses before it costs you a fortune to repair & get rid of it ASAP, Great Video excellent learning curve & extremely interesting video.
I’d put money on it that 90% of the people saying “nah I hate them” have never driven one. I’ve never driven one but definitely want to try it out because the power delivery sounds fun. Repair it. Whether people like the car or not it will still be an interesting watch
I’ve just watched this latest video, really interesting TY. I can totally understand if you decide not to continue but if you do I will definitely watch.
Holy shit, my heart was going when you were messing with fuse with just those blue gloves on, you really should have had fully insulated HV gloves when going near that.
Please continue, this is something really interesting as it is a completely new part of the channel. At first i thought well, they made it quite difficult to repair although it should be even easier than on normal cars. But now that you fixed the battery for a couple of quid, you should do the airbags as well. These are not EV specific and would have to be replaced on any other car as well. I'm already looking forward to see this running again.
As you say high amp DC is instant death. Not that AC is any joke mind you. Weird fact my initials are DC my sister's AC and we really really don't get on 😮
As an HV electrical tech as long as you don't short the + & - and brake the battery down (so split it so it's more manageable voltage and current wise) It shouldn't be too bad the cells in the battery will be modular so it can be made safe to work on.
That's very interesting, it will help a lot to know how much hassle it will take to make it back on the roads. Definitely, I will watch! Thanks for sharing your experience with us
It’s not illegal to do electrical work in your own home, just not recommended if you don’t know what you’re doing. I, a qualified electrician and seen a lot of diy bodges but its definitely not illegal to work on your own property
I agree, I installed and replaced my boiler, pipes & rads. Same with the electrics. I got one of each Gas Electric certified professional to check and commission my work. A minor amendment was to install single-run earths
@@kevinmoffatt That's the way I also understood the law. You can do it yourself, IF you know what you're doing, but for insurance and resale, you HAVE to get a Certificate of Inspection, which must be done by a certified electrician (and that's where the money goes) -
Great channel! I hope you can get it going and continue the repair to the front-end - I guess that part will be very similar to the repairs you've carried out on many petro/diesel Audis/VWs once you've listed and sourced the parts you need? I'm an initially-sceptical but now fully-converted ID.4 owner 12 months later but I still hope to find space on the driveway for a petrol A5 one day 🙂
This was a very interesting video. I vote to keep working on it. It would be fascinating to get it back on the road, though I suspect the airbags wouldn't be cheap. It's definitely educational all around!
Well done Mate you won't regret it. Potentially more profit than any ICE vehicle. Need people like you to call out manufacturers for designing cars to be written off and scrapped with minor damage. No reason the pyro fuse couldn't be under a removable hatch! I bought a Cat S Renault Zoe EV for my Wife, I've almost finished working on it. I would like to see you make a whole series of EV repairs, with tips on which OBD2 Scanners cut the mustard! Great content 👍
Great video, certainly an eye opener. They only that made me cringe was removing and replacing the battery cover with the bolts still on top... all ready to drop into the battery pack! I do wonder if things like the airbags needing to be replaced before the car 'works' will be come common on conventional cars. Great video, great to see you mixing it up.
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I own a Q4. Love it - done 20k miles in 12 months and never had any issues with range or charging. So cheap to charge (at home). Bought through my business so get all the tax breaks. Wouldn't have bought privately though.
It's not like ICE is going to become extinct. EV's are handy for people who just want to travel and have no interest in cars. ICE is great for those of us who enjoy the mechanical and tuning aspect. They didn't shoot all the horses when ICE became the norm...
anyone that drops £50k on a new EV needs there head testing. I’ve got to say Dean I’m 100% not interested in any EV. And I think most petrol heads have had enough of the government forcing them down our throats.
Dean you are 11k in on this project, im finding it curiously interesting and enjoying the content. Im all for you fixing it and getting back on the road. Sorry if that is not the answer you wanted 😂
@@jackschnitzer6092 What are you on about? Absolutely clueless. "Petrol or diesel cars are about 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs, with ICE vehicles experiencing 1,530 fires per 100,000 sold compared to 25 EV fires per 100,000 sold."
Your a finisher pal don’t let it beat you and your learning as you go wich is kinda priceless you already know than most about EVs just from this episode and so do I kind regards
Bolt a wireless terifirma winch to the workshop floor behind the ramp on the floor. Hook the winch on and use the remote while sitting in the car and it’ll pull you all the way back and onto the ramp from the door. I saw this in a garage once and it’s genius. 👍
Agree with a lot of the comments, enjoy seeing this. Your efforts could help someone else save another vehicle from the scrap heap in the future. Good luck. PS i enjoy watching your videos regardless of what the content is, i am no mechanic and can barely change a tyre, just enjoy watching the rebuilds.
Well done Dean for getting the battery sorted. My bmw dealer are charging me £3600 for this on my IX3. Plus the modules one at £1587 another at £355 bolts and gaskets another £200. One dealer took the car and subsequently decided after two weeks they wouldn’t touch it as it is cat S. I would have done it with just the pyro fuse in the original module like you but they only would do the job as per bmw rules. Good on quatrotech for helping you. I think you paid a fair price for it. Please get it fully back on the road. Well done for tackling a witchcraft EV. Most mechanics would be clueless!
What were the designers thinking!! They make it so difficult to work on. Would really like to see you fix it as it's so different to the normal stuff. Great video as always.
Hi Dean. A great vlog for showing just how different & difficult EV's are to work on. Yes you got it for a song compared to showroom but with the hassles you face just to get it to drive, i agree i don't really think it's worth your time, especially if your heart isnt in it . Admire you for trying though given we all pretty much said no EV's. You've proved a point 👍🏻
Hi really think its interesting what you are doing I think it will be good to see you repairing it as no one as attempted one yet it will be interesting and good for your channel keep up the good work
You’ve precisely shown why all our insurance premiums are going through the roof. All thanks to the cost of repairing EV’s…which clearly insurers have decided not to bother doing.
@@TheLongonot62 for sure it’s not the only reason; it has been demonstrated on this channel that insurers are writing many cars off, when they could be repaired economically, whether they be petrol, diesel, hybrid or fully electric. No doubt some of the increase in premiums is also down to insurance companies profiteering.
I'd love to see it fixed, if only to see what other issues may pop up. I'm in the prep stage to convert my cabrio to an EV, would be very interested in your efforts. Thanks for your great content!
It seems at every stage of this fix, car companies wanna fuck you over by putting as many barriers in your way! Get rid mate, it’s just not worth the hassle. People tend to shy away from cars with damage history so I’m guessing they won’t go near this with a barge pole! I’m not doubting your work Dean, it is exemplary and we all appreciate your dedication. This one just doesn’t feel right? Stay awesome mate! 👌
Continue to work on it Dean - it's interesting just to see what it takes to do an EV in these type of situations. What this does do is also potentially explain why the insurance premiums are crazy at the moment too - essentially its such a nightmare to fix crash damaged EVs (parts, labour etc) that they just write them off instead i assume! Keep going with it, I'd really like to know the outcome of whether the pyro replacement did actually work.
A great watch and it's the first EV I have seen anyone attempt a repair on, and it would be interesting to see if a full repair is viable? Based on the purchase price you would think there would be some profit? Just be careful (or avoid) the high voltage side as that stuff can kill!
Hi there, you'll need an Universal Airbag Emulator Resistor Bypass, just plug it in each airbag that triggered, and clear the codes, scan for error codes again to make sure that everything has cleared, then try the learning process again. Keep up the good work.
Good video no one wants to get involved with them but theirs so simple! Would highly recommend doing the level 2 and 3 hybrid and ev course very intresting and will learn alot from it
Keep up the good work Dean, not interested in ev’s to own but keen to know how it all works for the future. One day we will have little/no choice if the government gets their way….
Please continue it will be interesting to see the outcome and show prospective purchasers the pros and cons of ev ownership and real world repair costs also i wonder what it does for insurance premiums in the event of an accident like your vehicle suffered which are everyday run of the mill accidents great interesting not normally seen footage😊
Great video and I believe that you should fully repair this car firstly it's not beyond your abilities. I've followed you for some time now and I am very impressed with your ability and professional attitude....I'm a disabled mechanical engineer and I am shortly to receive a Skoda Enyaq 85X sportline on Motability which I believe is a rebadged Audi/VW so to me this is a very interesting video and I believe an important one too....go on go for it and kick it in the bollocks
