BUICK LACROSSE HYBRID ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING DIAGNOSIS

[@henrydunbar397]

Good to see your Explorer is still on the road

[@MarcBchannel]

Fords never say die😁

[@sekirembekafrank3659]

Thanks Mr.Eric. We request for more diagnostics on hybrid vehicles

[@broomad]

Happy New Year Eric - thanks for a great first video of the year !

[@38911bytefree]

Man, good job dealing with these high tech ones. Complexity is incresing ...

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

Phew! At least complexity isn't increAsing. 😅 Just kidding with your unintended spelling error.

[@everydayapeso]

Always look forward to your uploads

[@jrmurillo1104]

Finally some interesting and real information abiut hybrid diagnostics. Thanks

[@MarcBchannel]

That Buick looks like another disposable gem😅 Cool technology tho and they make interesting case studies👍

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Eric, God only knows how many messes like this will find their way to your doorstep in 2025. Happy New Year! Thanks for Sharing! 🙃🙂

[@VirginiaAlvarez-h7i]

Love watching you do videos no nonese right the important information and keeps me interested

[@orlandomartinez9622]

Great information

[@JT-lq4yd]

This was great! I have a 2013 Malibu with a very similar system and it's helpful to see the operation. From what it seems at the end, if there is an issue with the battery pack, the car will default to disabling the high voltage "hybrid" side of the system and would run the car as a conventional system.

[@jrmurillo1104]

I don't think so, if there's anything wrong with the hybrid system, the car simply will not run

[@JT-lq4yd]

@jrmurillo1104 The system here is not full hybrid. This is what is called Mild hybrid. It assists the gas engine in certain conditions and runs all 12v electronics from the high voltage battery.

[@LawrenceHanson-b9s]

This is sad to hear how much money they put into this because they didn’t really understand how to diagnose the problem

[@imfloridano5448]

That jump pack has 6000 amps of pure 12VDC power. Wow!!!

[@GabrielEbenezer-ko2hp]

Normal you are good on what you do I appreciate your efforts 🚗🚗

[@MsFireboy2]

Thanks for posting. Eric nice job. BTW some of the battery packs can cost up to $10000 to $20000 to replace.

[@josephsalinas108]

Long time no see bro.happy new year.🚘

[@MechanicTechnicianRepair]

Experience diagnosis master mi respect para ustes saludes noel matute

[@GabrielEbenezer-ko2hp]

Hoping to meet you someday 🚗 my brother

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

I had no idea they had these hybrids, I’ve never seen one of these.

[@BejaJ-lz6zk]

Thanks for you 👍

[@MarcBchannel]

Didn't know you could run battery cables from one car to another for programming. Is it clean power? Any possible issues?

[@fredsalter1915]

Current is coming strait from the Ford's battery, so the power is clean (provided the Ford's alternator is ok).

[@DJ-tn7vj]

Solid work, bro, so what happened to the other parts that were thrown at the vehicle? This is the case of RTFS info. Got to read and understand.

[@davidwalk9045]

Great video, I enjoy watching your content

[@saadali8422]

Sir plz Explain DC to DC converter on Toyota Yaris

[@mohamedzaidkhairi7488]

What you advice me as a mechanic opening a shop the launch 3s+ or immo plus

[@yeehaw398]

Great video!

[@HammerofGod777]

It's all about the software programming. Where are you located?

[@bertrandducouedic8621]

Very good work

[@sstrongful]

The client could not afford a new alternator but the shop replaced every other component of the electrical system, so where is the cost savings? Parts cannon to the rescue.

[@scotts4125]

Yup. Low income client took his car to discount part changers. Those guys shouldn't even be in business. How do you throw a part in without knowing it needs to be programmed?

[@imfloridano5448]

Having to reprogram modules for hybrid and EV vehicles is ridiculous. Majority of the modules not part of the main ECU should be plug and play. Makes it harder for the DIY'er to repair their vehicles. All schematics and wiring diagrams should automatically come with the vehicles on a flash drive. Explanations about the function should be written into the wiring diagrams

[@boelensds]

They want to make sure you can not swap easy and need to report to builder when something is bad.

[@jrmurillo1104]

Advance Kevel Auto how can I contact you, i have a 2013 year model hybryd, which is a little bit diferent based on what i have seen in the video,but i have the same issue, i want to know where my module is, have not been able to find it, want to make sure if its inside the battery pack and once replaced would it need to be programed.

[@DylanL69]

A majority of hybrids don't have or need an alternator

[@jrmurillo1104]

Its an alternator/motor/starter as he mentions it in the video. The 12V battery need s an alternator to keep the charge, so that electric motor funciona as an alternator

[@DylanL69]

@jrmurillo1104 most hybrids use a power inverter to drop the voltage down to about 14 volts to charge the battery so they don't need one

[@lustfulvengance]

​@@DylanL69 DC to DC converter, inverters change DC to AC

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@DylanL69sooo what generates the voltage 🤔

[@DylanL69]

@sheerwillsurvival2064 the big motor/generator attached to the engine it looks nothing like this thing

[@ElectroAtletico]

Cooling system?

[@fredsalter1915]

what a random question!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I see a sea of battery packs in a hazardous material super site in the future. So much for environmental protection 🤭

[@JOMaMa..]

Those parts changers launched a intercontinental ballistic parts rocket at intended target and still missed…

[@craigthepony6259]

“Customers couldn’t afford a new alternator/generator” *will have to pay for the new controller and battery pack though*

[@boelensds]

Sad for customers the mechanic did not know this info we now got. So hope no more customers have this problem.

[@2packs4sure]

I left the message at your place about a neighbor who needs a mobile mechanic but it never was answered,, I never gonna call back,, are you just doing work for shops now ??

[@dannysautorepair]

They should just replace the battery pack in the back with a brand new one.

[@philh9238]

So the mechanic gave away the left out part nothing was programmed

[@drjekelmrhyde]

Had no clue Buick had a Hybird

[@PaulCTownsend]

Interesting thank you.

[@Garth2011]

For all of those who are hell bent about "EV" vehicles as being the answer to inexpensive transportation, here's one example of what can take out all of the savings in ownership with just one visit to a mechanic. Two control modules, alternator, the 12v battery and likely the main battery pack. Up to this point, the owner of this vehicle probably experienced some savings on fuel however, now comes the expense. Not sure what those items cost but it's well into a few hundred dollars plus labor. The battery pack would best be replaced new vs. used since they are a wear item and you wouldn't want to get a used battery pack that is on its final life only to repeat this issue in the near future. Agreed, if mechanics like Eric want to remain in business, they must adapt to the needs of the EV and Hybrid vehicles with superior education and test equipment as well as known best practices to make sound diagnosis. The shop who referred this to Eric possibly didn't need 3 alternators and/or those control modules because they weren't totally familiar with the Hybrid system. To add more difficulty to this repair is a customer who has limited funds to allow for a full legitimate repair. BTW, very sweet to see a mechanic who has some quality jumper cables ! And, long ones to satisfy almost any situation !

[@bobsoft]

The problem is not only limited to EV's. SMA just posted a video about a KIA (ICE) van that had an OEM backup camera put the vehicle into limp mode. The backup camera shorted to ground and because its connected to the vehicle's network bus, it took down the whole system.

[@Garth2011]

@@bobsoft Saw that one too. Those managing engineers of today have near vision mostly.

[@bobsoft]

@@Garth2011 I think the manufacturers want to cut out the aftermarket parts and repairs. Much like they tried to do when OBD first came out.

[@JOMaMa..]

Tell us how you really feel..

[@MrBigBoy4Life]

Well, it is a Buick after all.

[@claudiosantana3320]

Dam they swaped all parts 😂

[@Scooter30FTW]

The old parts cannon.

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

More stuff more problems.

[@peterbenson3776]

Maybe the 12 v battery was shot to begin with

[@1976Datsun]

Great videos on topics that other people don't cover. But please don't use that "Few moments later" clip anymore. It is so tired.

[@felixgato4392]

Gracias ,Amigo ,Feliz Año Nuevo para ti ytu Familia.

[@philh9238]

Where the heck you workin at a junk yard or shop

[@neilmurphy845]

That's why if you're buying a hybrid you should only buy Toyota and Honda they seem to be very reliable and seem like a much simpler system and better engineered

[@jrmurillo1104]

Probably

[@neilmurphy845]

Why can they not just put in a brand new battery at least you know the main part is good because that controls everything and modern cars especially complicated ones like that hate low voltage

[@jim575757]

very expensive. and if u mean the 12v battery in the back, that has no use since it was not charging it will damage your new 12v battery.

[@peterbenson3776]

Parts cannon

[@gilmello8296]

Great job getting the car working. However, It must be frustrating when you can’t take the diagnosis to a conclusion

[@happy543210]

Buick lacrap!

[@jrmurillo1104]

You may be right

[@ChiefDLK]

Say it with me erroooooooooneous, it is not pronounced as ON. Also, Ecotec not echotech. There is not an H in Ecotec. Economy not echonomy.

[@10malabdullah10]

Thanks for you 👍