Tow In. One Faulty Sensor Causes Loss of P/S, ABS, Park Aid, Hill Start & E-Brake Malfunction? 

What I like most about this channel is the process. Diagnosis, repair (right down to this is how you tap on this dust cover to replace it), test. I have a 2014 F150. I thought the hill assistant was a gimmick add-on when I bought the truck new but has become my favorite feature. Was watching a professional mechanic a few years ago who said he sold his F150 because it clunked from a dead start. Didn’t know it was hill assist and didn’t read the owners manual and sharing all his knowledge to the World Wide Web. I like Kenney’s no ego, matter of fact, no fluff, get to it approach. Thanks for taking time to document your process and experience.

this was educational for sure to find out a bad wheel bearing can cause so many other error codes. The scary part is there are mechanics out there that see them and try fixing every code for the big $$$$ payout.

I am experiencing the same thing in my 2017 Mustang 110%, I could not believe a bad wheel bearing could cause all of this. I have an appointment in 2 days to get my rear driverside bearing hub replaced, hoping there isn't another underlying issue, but you demonstrated the exact same problem/resolution. Definitely feel more at ease, thought I would have to do power steering rack next. I didn't believe the diagnosis, because none of this happened when I had a really bad front right bearing hub. Thank you for the video!

Don't really need to see it load up each time. BTW, I also bought one (got the lightning deal) so these learn as you go tutorials are really helpful. Thanks for doing them.

I'm glad to see you struggling along learning the launch also. I'm a DYIer and have LAUNCH X431 V+ PRO 4.0 . It is a nice machine but I do think they need do improve their software interface. I like how you do your process of elimination for troubleshooting. Very educational.

Great video...Happy Haircut!!!

Great video, I'm totally wanting that scanner, been seeing newer videos with you using it. Have a great day, week, month & year,😎☮️✌️✅

great job! always find the simple things first. and get second pair eyes.. you did great and enjoyed video.

I'm interested in watching more about that scanner I might just buy one.

The problem with all of these safety systems being integrated is the way a small problem can take the entire system down. As the present crop of new vehicles age, it's going to be harder to keep older vehicles on the road.

Learning with Kenny at the Kenny School of Hard Knocks is Absolutely Awesomeness Extreme! Thank You, Much Love and Hugs

hi Kenny, great video as always. I don’t mind seeing all that stuff in the scanner and if I don’t wanna see it, I can always just tap tap and move ahead so I don’t see why it would be a big deal to leave it in. thanks again for your content.

Kenny, you are amazing! I love watching you diagnose these complicated vehicles. I could not hear the wheel bearing; even with my hearing aids! My father was a mechanic and he could listen to an engine and usually know what the issue was. But they were a lot simpler back in the '50's to 80's. Keep 'em coming!

You're right, that vin scan lotto is extremely lame. 😅

Ohh.. bonus, since you touched on emptying capacitors, and the scanner providing power.. i have noticed on a few makes, that the launch has a "KAM" function. I know you know what KAM is, but for the youngin's, it stands for Keep Alive Memory. There's a special tool that plugs into the cigarette outlet on older OBD1 cars, and some that plug into the DLC for OBDII cars. Very useful tool. Not used for too many things, but usefull when needed.

your diagnostic abilities are off the chart

The video highlights the scanner and I appreciate that, anyone who expects you to speed it up wont have a good understanding of the scanner and how it behaves, and subsequently they wont know what to expect from it if they choose to buy one.

Fantastic video brother Kenny. You did good. I'm proud of you my brother. BTW since you make the videos, you decide what should be shown to the viewers. I (we) trust you!

Hi Kenny I’m also a mechanic in perth Western Australia have had similar experiences with scanning tools showing up a bunch of codes I sometimes ignore everything on scanner and have a good visual under the car and in the engine compartment sometimes have found a plug not connected or things not connected properly. on the abs wheel sensors I check the ohms resistance with an multimeter open circuit means it has to be replaced. Great video keep up the videos there is always new things to learn no matter how long you have been in the trade I myself have been in the trade for 45 years and still learning regards peta

Thanks again for the video, Kenny!

Great video! I learned something as well. Thanks for taking us along.

Awesome troubleshooting. Keep up the great work

Wow, that bearing was F.U.B.A.R.

Ken I bought this scanner and I'm learning to use it. But, based on the little I used it, I'm glad with your recommendation and I think it is 1000% better than my BlueDriver scanner!!! I also got it on a lightning deal and was able to pay for it in 12 months interest free!!

Great Adventure for all of us! Thanks Kenny.

Let it do it's thing. Nice to see speed comparisons. Glad to hear you're liking it. Don't feel bad. Bought mine 2 yrs ago and paid almost 9. Totally worth it even then. These Launch scanners/readers are really right up there with the solus. good show sir!!

Thanks for a great video Kenny a lot of content in it.

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

I am impressed.

Good job and some good information

Love the videos! Great infomation! You mentioned in one of your videos about UTG i been bindge watching him. Hes great!

another great video combining exploring the launch scanner and the problem. No need to watch it load. As a diy guy i'm going to have to pick one of these up.

The electronic gremlins in these trucks are insane....Had all the same error codes, turned out to be a bad back up sensor on my 2017.. once I changed it no more errors... has been over a yr..

Great information!

It's good to see so you know how it all works

I don't mind watching it load....but the incessant dinging, different story! ;)

Thanks for the video Kenny nicely done, I did my front wheel bearing hub not that bad but Abs code brake light flashing, traction control off cruise control flashing,bank 1 o2 Rich . Changed hub all lights off scanner no codes. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️👍.

Thanks Kenny! As a viewer I can always fast forward. I thought the full scanner was not a bad thing.

I looked at that scanner here in the UK after watching your video on it Kenny, £320 here and a no-brainer purchase especially as it will work on my Porsches as well as Mercedes, keep up the great videos 👍❤

I think maybe let us see it scan once at most if you need to scan additional times we probably don’t need to see it. Thanks for the content as always.

Fast forward. First thing I thought when you shared codes was ABS sensor, only because I saw it on another mechanics site. He was surprised as well.

Gotta take care of the cord. My cord,the cover cracked up and deterated. Had to tape mine up. But they're good scanners. For the price.

Most RU-vidrs do not show the long fault scan working, it takes too long. they just show the result of the scan and clearing the codes etc.

Yes, want to see all.

I've been down that ABS rabbit hole on a Porsche 964 before only to discover it was an ABS relay had gone bad. It only took me about 4 days after going through every ABS sensor and component.

I had one go out. I had both changed at the same time, to be safe.

That’s a new one for me too KENNY

Cool new toy, great.

The snap on his less complicated

Yes watch the load up

Excellent video. I usually agree with you that you can skip the long uploading parts,

Neat tool

@Kenny. When clearing codes from the Health Report screen, it is going to prompt you to clear the code every time it reaches a fault code. The prompt is to make sure you want to clear that code. I'm guessing this is so you can clear those that have no fault code and only keep those with fault codes.

Interesting search for the bad part and the results.

That Can-Bus took me a while to get the head around how it functions .............

Where it says report on the clear codes screen in health report , click that, and it will save it to the scanner. On my model, you can also send it to your printer.

I know you probably already made the video explaining all of your favorite tools in the things that they're used for would you make one about all of your favorite tools and the tools that you used to like and now you don't thank you so much for the info !

Tshirts ideas. I do/dont Recall. Dont have to go Bananas. My scanner. Im satisfied with that. Famous sayings wwk😊

Great video, I like your honesty about learning the new scanner. Why would you go with something new? It would have been good to see side by side comparisons on the scanner you are used to and the new one. Why would you clear all the codes at once? I'm a diy guy and I just want to learn from you.

The only thing I would not have done was attaching the battery terminals directly to each other, you can damage the ECU by suddenly draining the capacitors in the ECU. Use a 10 watt resistor to drain the ECU.

Fast forward while the scanner is reading codes.

WOW

If u click back button on scanner after u get the share screen it will take u to brake down of modules and u can click on to clear or see fault info or live data stream

You should be able to save the report on the scan tool. I have the x431

That's ford's for you

You can actually go in to mode 6, the health scan can miss a code that is in mode 6. I have found that to happen a few times specifically with nissan and fords.

I enjoy your videos but I’m new to you tube.I was wondering if you have had wipers won’t go down to park position n will only run on high speed on a 05 Pontiac Montana. Keep up the good videos

looks alot like the matco maxgo i bought a few years ago. it was the biggest pos ive ever used..it has been replaced with a snap on triton d10 that is so much better.

We are going to see a lot of it so I don’t mind this bit. New tools give you a good reward?

If vsd is low, the sensors may not get a good voltage to start with. Yes, most are supplied with 5 or 6 volts, but still.

My steering wheel went super stiff two days ago. My battery was bad. There has been one video that let me to check the batt.

Just say how long it takes on different scans to load. Thank you for your videos

I knew immediately what the problem was you described it. 😂 Just kidding That was pretty baffling

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Hey man great video! I have the exact same truck and the exact same issue however a replace the sensor on the driver side, front wheel and the wheel bearing hub assembly on the passenger side because the wheel bearing was out on that side, hook it all back up and I’m having the same problem Still have the same messages no steering etc. are the error codes going to stay until they are cleared or will they clear themselves out? Thanks, Tim

What I've found if a car has a wheel bearing going bad and the wheel speed sensor is integrated into it, it will set a code for that wheel because when the bearing starts to fail, first thing it will do is take the sensor out. Makes identifying which bearing is bad easy

Yes watch it load, rather see how it actually works real time

It should tell you also of the code is current or history. And with some Fords, you have to drive it for ABS codes, and then they go away.

Clear code on the bottom of the screen

I'm not saying your not good but for us D.Y. folks I'd driven the thing check the abs response then I'd heard the wheel bearing and no matter if that fixed anything else or not it Had to have that replaced. Can't imagine your diagnostic time cost for the customer. I know vehicles are getting out there but still basics can still play a part.

And the battery thing on Ford's and some other things works when your scanner won't clear codes,Ford hates to show miss fire

Try complete shut down,door locks,key out

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My ford dealer would have replaced all the modules!

I like to see it loading codes.more info.

Wow, when you think about it, makes you realize in the computer age that one thing can cause more problems down the line on other operating systems.

Usually with launch go to global obd mode 6 and find misfire

All those come because there is no wheel pulses, as all of them need to count pulses to do things like self park, and to see the vehicle is stopped for park brake to activate. EPS likely was a weak battery, not driving because of the issue, so battery voltage dropped too low for the EPS to allow full power.

With all the vehicle safety systems all interlinked now just having one sensor down will shut down all safety systems related to those systems, I have seen abs vdc feb dynamic control etc all shut down because of 1 wheel having very low tyre pressure, also the multi cascading cluster codes as i call them due to voltage being below 11.2 volts on crank will also cause chaos. and customers still think they can fix their own vehicles with a hammer and screwdriver.

One fault and all those codes I wonder how many other mechanics would have priced to repair everything and not truly diagnose the problem

Old school. Would an experienced mechanic have solved it without knowing really how they did it .

Time for a tale while is loads?

Sure

I got one of those scanners. I can't figure it out either. Too complicated.

The electric steering in my 2019 Ford Edge ST doesn't engage until after the engine has started.

Had wheel bearing go bad on my 2003 ranger brake would go clear to the floor

Let it show everything

This is where Software and hardware collide the software needs all inputs to make a proper logic choice your car only knows ladder logic no AI in there one input down it shuts everything down that uses it and tosses lights.

One component can send you down a diag rabbit hole when it trips other components. You need to do detective work and narrow down a common thread. As another great technician on this here RU-vid says, modules will tell on other modules, find the easiest one to access and test, and you’ll probably fix all the other problems. I, myself, thought you would find a bad ground, seeing the battery voltage code in the ABS. My guess was wrong, but that’s why you test, not guess.

Skip the scanner loading