Mercury Mountaineer Multiple Electrical Concerns 

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Multiple information sources are an absolute necessity. Quality information is king! Always remember aftermarket info services edit material. I have been bitten by this many times!

I like these strategy videos Joe. I'm an outsider (within the network) but I sure feel honored to be here. While I was never a "professional" tech (other than being a helicopter mechanic and test pilot in the Army) I continue to enjoy working on my own vehicles. You guys have taught me so much and I appreciate every one of you.

1st thing.. great mention of Mr Morton, we all know how much he emphasizes using tests to get us down to the "appropriate funnel". He pushes us technicians HARD to work smart... 2... Personalmente, I'd love to see that electric steering install. I've never heard or seen one done, as in modify an older vehicle which wasn't built that way. .. so you have my vote! Lol Stay safe hombre! 😊🤗🤗

would love to see the mustang colum retro. To me that's hot rodding, updating old rides with new technology. Just make the older rides more enjoyable to drive, even if just in the strip. edit: correct spelling lol

If you fail to make a plan, you plan to fail: Famous quote from someone. Thanks for your insights on work and life.

Another good one Joe. Well explained. I’d really like it if you could find time to do a video just on canbus testing. I know there’s plenty out there but I find your explanation easier to understand. Understand if you’re too busy though.

Hey Joe: Great diagnosis and repair. Gotta say though, your looking and sounding worn out brother. You take care.

I picked up my 2010 Mountaineer after the timing chain and related parts had been replaced. Started having all kinds of electrical errors. Have the vehicle back at the shop and showed them your video. I certainly hope they are as successful as you are in diagnosing the problem.

Great video Joe! From the diag, explaining the process to the repair. Thanks for sharing with us. 65 stand with electric steering! Sounds interesting. I’m down in seeing a video on it! Again Joe. Much respect! Great content!

Awesome fix, take care man. I'm interested in seeing the electric steering install into the Mustang.

I am glad your busy. I hope. Joe Stay Safe !

great video!! i think doing videos on the stang would be great i think a lot of you younger viewers would get a lot out of them and the older guys like me(older cars are my for-taaaaaa)love seeing the older stuff! till next time stay safe!

Joe, one interesting thing to add when you discuss an interesting case like this is how much total time the diagnosis and repair took. My guess is that this is a two hour job, which is a bargain for the customer.

Man I feel like I’m one video closer to being that master electrical diagnostician when I see one of your videos! Gotta make sure I get good and comfortable to soak up all the knowledge that’s flowing from my phones screen when you speak! Thanks Joe!! Btw I appreciate the back stories on all the cars you fix! ✊🏾

Another good example of not getting ahead of yourself.

I really appreciate this type of diagnostic troubleshooting that you are providing me. Even though I do not have all the equipment you have I have to find ways to check reference voltages and continuity as well as resistance. This is one of your best videos. Keep up the good work and know that I will do my best to promote your channel, Thank you. Richards "Mobile" Auto and Air

Typical awesome video from you joe. Love your thinking process. One of my fav channels

would enjoy the mustang steering column video. FYI

Excellent diag and strategy, keeo em coming !!!

Good methodical diagnosis. Stay safe.

Love these types of video's , always want to learn , I'll take these and build on my knowledge base Thanks for sharing !

I love the thought process on the CAN system I have a 4425 pico scope and in the last 2 years I have been doing more communication network troubleshooting so I get enthusiastic when I see the variables dealing with these systems and how to think outside the box and not rely on flow charts, because you know those charts will more than likely have you replacing a module . The one thing that aggregates me about Mitchell information system is they rarely show you were the terminating resistors are and those "extra" connectors are at. I also have an 88 Fiero that I would be interested in adding electric power steering, being as these cars did not come with power steering, so your video would be interesting.

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Good info slways appricated can never know enough in this field

wow just wow. It's relaxing to watch a logical mind at work. bonus; I own a 2008 mountaineer.

nice elect issue .you did it the right way.thanks for sharing

Another great video. You can't diag just by codes. That gets expensive quickly. An accurate and complete schematic is crucial to narrowing down the problems. INFORMATION is EVERYTHING!

Your videos are interesting Joe! Hey, I can understand about ur back. Bro lastnight I was only able to sleep 2hrs because even with sleep aids my doctor gave me the pain keeps me up! Sometimes throwing up. Point is I understand. Anyway way your videos help greatly and I find you very easy to relate to! I am soo happy you are making video's! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

great video......and it seems like you are more at ease on camera lately, well done!

Outstanding!

Great job and video

As my boss says, it's the first time I've ever been considered essential, I tend to agree with that statement. Keep up the good work, from the other side of the country... If you watch American pickers, our shop was on a few months ago...

Great video. Thank you

Great advice!

Oh yeah video the prep and install of the electric steering

Detective Joe solves another case! Great diag. Would love to see the mustang steering done. Stay safe bro. Cheers 🍻

Bro, I have a 07 Mountaineer and suddenly started having elec problems similar to what you show in this vid. 1st off, I’m an idiot when it comes to auto electrical problems. I mean I have a harbor freight volt meter and an amp hound… I build furniture for a living and I have no business with my nose into my electrical system… However I’ve been battling cancer for two years and have not been able to work so I am top Ramen noodles twice a day broke and just doing the best I can and trying to survive. I just wanted to express my appreciation for what you do and your videos. I have no idea if what I learned today in your vid will help me fix my mountaineer. I sure hope so because I love the truck and other than my Harley Davidson Softail, it’s what Ive got, So I’m gonna go out there and probably make the problem worse, but what can I say…gotta try., ya know. If you’re ever down in South Texas, look me up. I’ll buy you a beer/or an iced tea… thanks man. Fo Real. Thanks…

Bravo, great vid.

All things are interesting, go for the mustang!

It's wild how the factory diagram has so much more information than most of us have access to. Can't fix it if you don't know it's there.

Great video

Great diag. Like you said got to know the circuit. Also know when to say hey I need help here.. That's why I love you guys like Eric O you Ivan Keith you love to share and teach. Us dyi guys especially. Stay safe my friend. Keep the videos coming.

WELL DONE......STAY SAFE....

Nice pro-series diag.

Hey Joe, I used to live (grew up) in Union city about 20 years ago. I still have close friends in Jersey city to this day. Unfortunately, my wife got me out of there and now I live in upstate (Just south of Albany) raising our three daughters.

Really enjoyed the video. If you think getting to the body module is difficult, tryworking under the hood in that vehicle; design for six cylinder and it has a V8 crammed in there

Back when I was still a tech I had a Saturn Ion that a customer brought in. They had it at another garage for NY inspection and it would not communicate with DMV computer at all. I checked with a Tech 2 and no communication could be established. After getting the respective repair manuals out, ultimately I found one of the CAN wires had been cut directly behind the ALDL connector, fixed that and good to go. I have no idea why someone would have cut it though. They had cut it, stripped the insulation off each end, twisted the wires together then wrapped electrical tape around it. Talk about backyard Willie repair at it's finest.

Great diagnosis and even better description and presentation. You should be teaching.

Another diagnostic & job well done. As you've demonstrated, accurate/complete info is critical. I'm contemplating purchasing Bosch Scanner 3970 (aka AD625) which comes preloaded with diagrams. Perhaps you or a sub here can tell which type of diagrams though? i.e. Mitchell, AllData, factory, etc.?

I wish I lived near Joe, I wouldn't dread taking the car to a mechanic, I would know it was fixed correctly. I don't mind paying for a job done right, it just steams me when I pay good money for crap work and have to haggle to get it straightened out.

Hi!! I recently bought a 04 mercury mountaineer. This car has something going on with the electrical and it turns the headlights, instrument cluster , radio, and power windows on and off as it pleases , including when the car is off. When installed a kill switch and now the battery doesn’t drain and the issues do not happen when the car is off now but it does when it’s being driven.

Joe your videos are superb. I don’t care about your video skills but your knowledge and explanations are the very best. Your approach is excellent. Thanks for the CAN info. Nobody ever mentioned or I don’t think that there are 2 terminating resistors in each network. Thanks. Is there a way of say getting factory wiring schematics for an individual vehicle? Probably not but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Will be researching CAN networks and will probably have questions. Thanks for sharing Artie you and wife stay well. 👍❤️ Joe please film the mustang. I still have my 1968 Mustang Chiltons manual. From my 68 mustang when manuals were very good. 👍👍👍

I’m interested go for it

Great find joe. My experience is on military aircraft where you have the chance that the diagram is wrong lol

Those also have brittle wire disease. Lots of random electrical problem. I really want one, a v8 especially, but I see that issue when I check them out. I think 2010s don't have the issue.

sweet!

Had me at 65 Mustang

Excellent diag,as usual. Did you smell mold or water? I worked for a car dealer once who power sprayed an interior, I was like wtf are you thinking! They sprayed engines too asks was life why's it running like shit lol

I enjoy working on stuff like this and I enjoy watching how other people use there approach to deal with these issues. I think we could all learn from like minded people. Would like to see the electric steering go in. Do they make them for other models.... Say a 59 Chevy Impala......

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Having the right diagram that pinpointed where that extra connector was was really key. Where did u get that info? As always, I learned some good things.

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With all the rust and water inside, it may have been in the storm that hit the east coast back in 20??. Seems to me the customer was sold a defective pickup.

nice diag. i absolutely hate looking at a diagram and seeing splices. that diagram missing the connector is so frustrating.

i just ordered the utest terminal kit on back order until Jan 2021 but my question is i don't have a breakout box i see them on ebay and amazon from $25.00 to almost $400.00 i want to buy best quality i can that will fit in my budget at the same time sometimes the high price isn't justified and sometimes it is the only way to go. i like the power probe one and also the otc and the one from ase wave but if the cheaper ones serv the purpose then don't want to spend any more than need be. asking which one would you buy if you needed to save all you can. im new to scopes only started a few months ago. thanks again for the effort you go thru to help us that are trying to learn.

joe where did you learn this, good job

13:53 That's pretty lousy for Mitchell to have left off a connector like that from their schematic. If you can't rely on your tools, you're in trouble.

and did you charge for that ?

did you go to ford and get the right wiring diag ?

Where is the Test lead kit You were talking about

How did the owner not smell the dampness?

fish?

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