Engine Disabled! Melted Wiring Harness! Dodge Dakota 3.7

[@thecuss6817]

You'd be proud of me, Ray. Well, apparently while my oldest daughter was borrowing my 1998 Frontier a packrat or similar chewed through the AC lines to the drier pressure switch and also the horn wires. I got the harness released from under the horizontal support and removed electrical tape to get to the intact wire ends; the connectors were usable, will solder to the patch-wires. Update: All fixed, soldered on new wires, AC and horn work. I could release the wiring harness from under the front metal support bar, and open it up to get to the chewed-off wires. Fortunately the connector for the pressure switch on the AC drier was salvageable.

[@JM3OFW]

I’m not joking this was a Popcorn and pickle kind of video. I’m can canceling my Netflix and prime movie accounts. This is way more riveting. Great work big guy.

[@SeanLynchXY]

Five stars and a smiley face for Ray on this job for crimping and soldering wires, shrink tube and wire loom protection. Enjoy the weather, be safe and have fun😀

[@bootinnj]

ok great conclusion and i love the "if it ends in a 7 its a problem engine" lmao. My nephew has a 4.7 dakota and its a beast 5 spd manual but we are always working on it, stay safe tonight enjoy the night air when you can but not at the expense of your life friend.

[@ryanengle3188]

heya Ray. I think what you were trying to articulate around the 14:30 mark was. A mistake is a learning opportunity and only becomes a mistake when you fail to learn from it.

[@jamesjohnson8824]

You may not have realized it, but you demonstrated a very effective diagnostic technique. It's called common point diagnosis. CPD. When several circuits are involved, look for what is common among them. You did it well.

[@tracysellman1562]

ok, the bomb squad guy said to cut the orange wire, he also said whatever you do DON'T cut the blue wire, what do you mean you cut the blue wire? He said not to, ask him what? oh, he said kiss your butt goodbye, it may be the last time you see it! As the theme song to Mission Impossible is playing in my head. Ray, you are a goof. lol Sorry, old Air Force explosives expert here. lol

[@georgeweisbrod1876]

Hemmings motor news is great source of old vehicle supplies, parts and suppliers of "made new" old parts such as wiring harnesses.

[@softstart100]

I sure wish more mechanics would learn from your dedication.

[@GeekBoyMN]

Ray I hope you, Lauren and the Kid Units and the guys all show Helene who's boss and ride it out like champs!! Also, great diag and repair of that funky electrical business!! Hope the radiator replacement is way less dramatic!

[@satamanschmidt3428]

Ray, I think Eric O.s wire repair method is the best. He uses non-insulated butt connectors (which are very tiny) and covers those with marine heat shrink. The advantage of this is lack of bulk and a certainty of the crimp as nothing is hidden by the insulation. The spike used on non-insulated crimpers puts a lot more force on the connector and insures a good connection.

[@alucardt9007]

Troubleshooting genius, great job as always Mr Ray, stay safe

[@LumpyFPV]

If you've got some heat shrink tube that's a bit too small, get some thin needle nose pliers in there, open em up and spread it a bit. You can enlarge it a surprising amount before it fails. Good work dude! 🤘🏼

[@rayshutsa6690]

That was a great repair. This was a tricky one to find. It idled perfectly smooth. I am praying for your family to be safe during the hurricane. Also praying that everyone in Florida stay safe. May God bless all the people in Florida and keep them safe.

[@jasonmoore5685]

You're like a surgeon you put a lot of love into your work❤

[@TimfromAlabama]

When you're doing taping in areas that are compact...Eric O has the idea. Wrap a socket...like a 10mm...a few times and you have a small tape roll to use. I found his idea a while back and tried it and it worked perfect. Lots easier than using a large roll for sure. Yall stay safe in the big blow. Cheeers.

[@PopularPop77]

One of the best repair vids uploaded to channel. The 1st vids electrical talk was gibberish to me but i was hooked. Good job 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@williamhenderson9535]

I liked the idea of using a battery cable for your ground splice! Good Job! Be safe through the weather!

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Ray, I just watched both episodes back to back. That was really interesting. I was totally lost trying to follow the diagrams and your thought process trying to determine the diagnosis but it all made sense in the end. Great work and patience! Hope you're able to weather the storm ok and get some quality family time as well. Cheers!

[@isaaclang6031]

Northwest Ohio here Ray. It is noon, and the leading edge of the clouds, is overhead!

[@jimmyj5605]

Thank you Mr rain man I love watching wiring repairs back in the day I worked at Circuit City as a Roadhouse installer all my harnesses were Factory looking you couldn't tell them apart thanks again for a wonderful video you guys take care be safe.

[@jimc2445]

That explains all those extraneous ground wires you were having to bushwhack off of that. Great repair Ray!

[@Blue68Camaro]

We are 50 miles North West of Tallahassee FL in Georgia. Hope this Hurricane is no where near as powerful as Michael. We use to live in the woods but Michael took out almost 100 of our tress. Hope you have no damage at home and at the shop. Thanks for the video.

[@henrybolanos1669]

I love watching Ray's videos because he talks on his videos whatever he is thinking when he us working on car. I do the same when im working but in silence 😅

[@kennybaumann2117]

That has got to be almost as gratifying as the first start on the Ford you just completed. It's amazing how just moving one wire at just the right time can reveal what hours of diag may lead you in circles before throwing the cannon at it and still no cure. That's why they should just come to you first!! Stay safe!!!

[@WildBill-s2i]

There's a girl mechanic in Tucson Az. that is a pure genius at making harnesses from scratch.. It's mind blowing watching her work..

[@timcarlyle147]

You remind me of my uncle he owned a shop back in the 60 through the mid 90 i work with him as a teenager he did lot rewiring

[@vtjmproductionsusa2390]

Another awesome repair. Love watching you Ray, Thank you. You are teaching me so much. This is a Ten Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Channel !!

[@innesm]

Good day Ray, I hope you and Lauren, and your employees stay safe during the storm that is coming. Can’t wait for your next video.

[@eddiezackery4819]

You’re right Ray repairing the harness is the only sensible thing to do trying to find one would be hard job trying to install one throughout. The whole truck would be almost impossible without disassembling the whole thing so you are wise to do what you’re doing as an equipment mechanic for30 years and understand what you’re going through. Have a great day and watch for the bad weather big Ed coming to you from Central City Kentucky. Have a great and wonderful day.

[@peterparsons7141]

You must have heard of snow days up north ?, think of them as opposite of hurricanes but freezing. I have my best memories from big storm events. Everybody changes gear, moods change. Provided there’s plenty of food, heat, light, beer, wine in that order. After that stuff is taken care of, it’s entertainment time. Best days ever.

[@johnkendrick7304]

I have to give credit where credit is due. That is a very impressive repair. What a great outcome

[@vicreynolds4099]

Clean electrical repair and solder is so satisfying. 😂 Pulled out of Clearwater vacation on Tuesday. Stay safe. Praying for you guys.

[@dadstevens9433]

Thanks Ray in joy watching you work brings back memories of when I worked in the automotive field still ticker with it but these new cars i have a hard time finding the dip stick 😅lol hope you ride out the hurricane in one piece good luck to you and your family

[@mikedoran4763]

Ray = 100% mechanic + 50% detective. 👍👍👍

[@leotuomi9767]

Great job at troubleshooting and getting this beast back in running condition.

[@bobbarron6969]

Your vids have helped me get better at doing something I love - picking up tools and fixing shit. It's been 60 years since I bought a 54 Ford for 35.00 and I've worked on every vehicle I've owned since then, but you and Eric O. have been introducing me to modern diagnostic techniques. Most of them did not exist when I was coming up, so thank you for that. A professional, in my view, might make mistakes, but keeps going just the same. Keyboard warriors might have an opinion on how something should be done, but those of us who have been in your shoes, me as a carpenter, know what it takes to keep the lights on and customers happy and your head from exploding. Tonight I'm thinking of my customers and friends in Tallahassee.

[@patrickchavez3848]

EXCELLENT fix Ray!! It was awesome to see it start up immediately!!! WOO HOOOOO! Another vehicle saved!

[@pyroplim6967]

Thanks for filming electric repair Ray its something you dont see much. Have a safe storm folks.

[@KevinMacken]

As an retired 75 year old Mechanic you did number one job there Ray. I was really impressed with the very quick time you replaced the intake manifold and stuff. Hope all goes well with the Hurricane, take care off yours and you.

[@tomford5149]

You just don't give up Ray, great diagnosis. I would have called the guy, but I guess that's who you are.

[@robertpimpo4698]

Ray the wiring genius praying for you guys have fun playing in the storm on 4×4s

[@catslivesmatter1268]

Prayers for your family Ray and I hope you are safe as this storm is going to get worse and not sure if you are even going to see this but I wanted to check to see if you shared anything like last time

[@rudolphmadronich1467]

Ray I love your videos I am learning things I did not know. I only wished you were out in crazy California where I live for any work that I might need that is beyond my scope on knowledge and ability

[@elaskows123]

Ray, Hoping you and your family as well as everyone else in Florida is safe during the Hurricane.

[@Seawizz203]

I would have been ready to send the Dakota to the junkyard but you saved another one. Good luck to you and the family with the hurricane.🌬️💨

[@Navajo-man]

Hi ray Laura Dave Justin just finished watching you’re video on Rewiring ground I really enjoyed it still saying you’re a genius and as always you all be safe from storms 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@CakeRSq]

I come to watch all the different ways Ray can join 2 wires… crimps, solder, heat gun/heat shrink with solder… amazing diversity of methods.

[@diggy-d8w]

Brilliant diagnoses Doc, what ever happen to the good old days of an engine running & not needing sensors to tell it how to act? I know it's an integral part of engine technology now but there was a time when I might fix my own car? No more!

[@JohnnyVoikdal]

I come here after the Helene storm and am very happy to read all are safe ! This was a very difficult diagnostic and repair solution is elegant. One remark though from a retired electronics engineer: soldering wires is usually not considered safe in a vibration environment, since it creates a weak point at the point where the solder ends. However, this is largely mitigated by a long strain relief around the weak point, which you did (fine !). In this case crimping alone would have been adequate. Best wishes from Québec for incoming storm, hope it moves its path away...

[@bobnoblesjr.465]

Batten down the hatches and stay safe Ray, family, and crew.

[@larrymason2925]

Stay safe Ray! Hope you make a video of you playing in the mud hole.

[@Dodge009]

Solder the end of the harness wires, then crimp (or just skip the crimp, solder it all together and heat shrink). Love your videos ray!

[@Ricardoteh345rd]

Hope you Lauren and your family also dave and your other employees stay safe through the hurricane.

[@kdogg82]

They will be fine... jeez people stop acting like they are gonna die!! We are here for fixing cars not sobby crap

[@Dilberts_Dogbert]

​@@kdogg82 you know cause good will is so outta place🙄🙄🙄

[@jimmckean7112]

Excellent job you don't quit that's awesome. Hope you all survived the storm.

[@shanealsup2933]

everything you show in your videos is educational. i have learned quite a bit ty

[@Toto-is8ci]

Action Packed action! Ray's disembodied hands doing fine detail work and voice over telling us how to do it. Love this video Ray. Excellent instruction. Love your massive tool "s". (aka crimper). Mistakes are the best teachers.

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

It’s always a good wiring job when it’s indistinguishable from the factory wiring.

[@rogerhoodj6195]

Thanks for showing fails! I'd rather lear from others, so I can see the work arounds. Always enjoy your videos. Fellow mechanic

[@uranusanalyzes9632]

It’s Friday morning, 2:34 am, I drive a truck with an empty 9000 gallon tanker over the 295 bridge south side of Jax a couple hours ago and it was rough af. Drove down to palm coast empty and luckily primary wind direction was coming from the south. Made it home without crapping my pants.

[@SecurityTeam-yt6si]

keep your family safe Ray see you after the storm passes

[@andyedwards2993]

Everyone as something said ray is doing the work

[@markmillerstowing]

I love the fact that you are so talented and patient with your work and your a great teacher that is honest with the best values, You One Smart Cookie!

[@ken2tou]

Nice electrical diagnostic & repair Ray! All the best to you and your families safety through this storm. Y’all stay safe!

[@johnlarkin549]

Ray make your own small roll by simply wrapping as much as you need around a 10mm socket works a treat.

[@torbjorn77]

Well done Mr Raiman exelent job there..

[@ThatGuy-p2c]

Using a lighter to fix a car. Ingenuity At its finest. Your the man bro, love the content.

[@piltdownman8991]

Excellent repair. Stay safe friends 🙂

[@petes7796]

You are definitely a master mechanic, ray 😊👍

[@gryfandjane]

Excellent series, Ray… smart troubleshooting, solid repair, all-around good stuff. You folks will be in our thoughts with the hurricane coming in. No hurricanes here in Missouri - just tornadoes. 🫤

[@ctbale1]

Ray, you're a good good dude. Lots of guys would have edited that out. Props to you

[@nelsondejesus461]

Makes a lot of sense to me. I'm not a mechanic, our mechanic apprentice back when I was 1415, and it makes a lot of sense to me. And those who complain, oh, well, love your work Nelson from The Bronx. New york

[@europacifictradersltd3717]

hi ray. you really amaze me because most mechanics do not do electrical work but rather send you off to an auto electrician well done and good job.

[@bblod4896]

As I sit hunkered down with just TS winds. I was happy to see another Rainman Ray's post. A nice way to start the day.

[@gulliver3644]

Back in the 80’s I bought the one of the first 740 Volvo’s in Texas. First year. 3 or so years later I had issues with the wiring. The insulation would crumble and expose the copper. I took it to Volvo who did 100% of all my right on time service. The service manager said a “Volvo is a cold weather car, not designed for Texas”. I traded that Volvo later that day for a Ford dually. My wife was not happy. But she is still around.

[@billchessell8213]

Who’s still around? Your wife or the dually?

[@SmookinJoe]

I use, crimp less, heat shrink, solder butt connectors now. Heat gun activated. Solved all my issues. You might want to pre flux your connections prior to your soldering to help your solder reach the deep crevices in your connections.

[@davebaker489]

Here in Nova Scotia we buy "storm chips" Booze and maybe food. On the way home we buy extra gas for the generators and the car. Then if we are lucky it misses us. But we will still drink and eat chips anyway. Take care folks.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

In New England, when a blizzard is forecast, we buy milk, bread and ice cream. But the power might go out, you say? Then you HAVE to eat the ice cream and drink the milk, leaving the bread for later. Win!

[@watchinglclowns9890]

Yep + females involved JMO.

[@chriscarey-iv2ly]

Super mechanic! Yer pretty smart... Go home & be safe... Thank you for being you...

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Tip: i prefer to tape around the wire loom every 6 inches. In some extreme cases, I may tape the entire wire loom like OEM does. Use your best judgment.

[@russellstyles5381]

Good thinking. They are all connected anyway. Your idea will save all kinds of time.

[@roybates661]

Mr Ray and family Stay Safe during storm

[@proudcanadian5713]

Ray, you're not soldering, you're welding...LOL. However, whatever you are doing is perfectly acceptable and I am SURE everything is CORRECT. Well done, sir.

[@fadacman68]

Eric at SMA uses a 10mm socket to wrap tape around to make a small roll of tape for tight places.

[@jimweinheimer]

Ray hope you weather the storm ok. How about an update on how your truck emergency power unit does after the storm. Stay safe.

[@kdogg82]

I think this is one of Rays best videos.. whos with me???

[@davidhomen4528]

YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME! GREAT JOB RAY!

[@HansLaRocca]

You have an awesome wife unit Ray. She is keeping you hydrated. Keep up the great work!!

[@charleslaing3426]

Way to go checking the wiring. Back in the 90's I had a misfire with my Chrysler van, but only going uphill. Turned out there was a wire bundle being chafed over an edge of engine bay sheet metal.. Putting the engine under load caused the engine to rotate in the mount,s allowing the chafed area to ground out momentarily.

[@brianmcdonald80]

Great work stay safe man 👌🏻

[@donniev8181]

Ray & family, make sure to record the crazy weather! Nice repair!

[@johnhpalmer6098]

I think he said it'll be on his off duty channel.

[@scottfahlbeck5913]

t's and p's that you, your family, your friends, employees etc stay safe hunkered down because even watching it here in New England as it develops it doesn't look very nice. Estimating a 20-foot storm surge... That's just nasty. 🙏❤️. Side note I love your outlook on it as a way to have more family time ❤

[@rayclark9643]

Nicely done Ray...stay safe!!!

[@bobbywills9487]

We're going to be good here in bay county. I don't know about St joe, and everyone east, but hope all make it through alive.

[@Yurindeep]

I hope the extended Rainman Ray's Repairs family is keeping safe today.

[@TomDarling-y7y]

Be safe in the storm . Remember drive around don’t drown. ❤

[@edwinsinclair9853]

Good job. Stay safe with Heleen.

[@timothysaine1933]

Man I hope your garage don't flood or get destroyed by the wind cuz we won't be able to watch u anymore 😢 well I'm sure you will bounce back but we won't be able to watch u everyday like we r now cuz I will be able to learn to do the electrical work on my car and using the Chilton book isn't worth anything cuz it doesn't show everything and what I really need is that all data app and I just hope it's not too much for it cuz I need to fix my radiator fan on my 96 Buick regal custom and I'm gonna have to do it like the way ur doing it old school cuz the book info is wrong and the colors don't match up but these two episodes are really helpful to me to figure out why my driver side radiator fan doesn't work but the passenger side does and all the relays and fuses are good as well

[@davidhollfelder9940]

Several auto repair shops in my local area are (or were) known as So and So’s “auto electric”. I can understand why.

[@MsFireboy2]

Thanks for posting. Ray I use rosin core flux with 40-60 Kester solder.

[@edwardmaney3453]

Excellent repair, love watching you repair all these vehicles. Also learning a few things from you.