EVEN EASIER Than Sunday Morning - Don't Overcomplicate Things!

You would think things like this don't roll into shops, but they do. I would love to say I have never seen this before, but it happens more often than you think. It pays to have a process, gather the facts and make a call.
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[@hemiboy374]

Eric, I've kept my mouth shut long enough.... 4 years to be honest. I am not a mechanic anymore. Age 18 to 29 I was, I'm about to be 31. Been out of the field almost 2 years. When I started watching you, I had doubt, but since I used your videos for my education, I have sadly became the "go to" for everyone... I... Know..... Its because of you that anytime I take my car to a shop (I'm lazy) and they say "relay" or "computer" and I question their integrity, they quicky ask me "you clearly know your stuff, why don't you do it yourself" I just want to thank you for being one of the few and far in-between GOOD mechanics out there!!

[@jg7041]

What do you do now?

[@imtheeastgermanguy5431]

I was a car mechanic also but had bad experience with working in shops because of the lack of good tools, information and organization. Not to mention the very low salary. Now I have a deep depression because of all this. I wanted to do the best work for the costumer but barely got a "thank you" from the boss!

[@justindavis5146]

@imtheeastgermanguy5431sounds like me bust my ass found all kind of issues former boss didn’t say thank you but if you messed up oh boy

[@imtheeastgermanguy5431]

@justindavis5146 yes exactly. In shop there was the boss and a apprentice who worked in the shop too. But often I was the only guy who did the actual work and making money for the boss/company. It sucks.

[@fredcroad331]

Pretty much the same with me.. I went to working on lawnmowers, got tired of dealership stuff. Now I manage a manufactured housing community.... big words for trailer park. Lol .

[@frankvucolo6249]

Now THAT’S one where if you can do it, we can do it!

[@mrfishbulb7187]

Think even I could manage that.

[@toddcathyfranklin4189]

Wow That was a informational video 😂😅

[@tomoakhill8825]

Yea. I love hearing that after watching Eric O do the repair with $1000 worth of exotic tools not one DIY guy has ever owned. My car is like this one in the front, but the back requires a screwdriver, which I own for other reasons.

[@Rx4Lyfe]

Thanks for watchn...

[@kain0m]

Don't underestimate the incapability of "average joe". I'm active on some message boards, the number of people incapable of changing a bulb is shocking. Identifying the correct replacement is step one of failure. Step two is being able to unplug and remove a bulb where you can't stick your head to all sides while having both hands in there simultaneously. Step three is reinstalling everything they ripped off such as retention clips. I have a policy of "if you ask stupid questions about the simple parts, I'm not gonna give you the instructions, because you will fail the more difficult part). Like people asking what kind of tools they should bring on vacation in case something fails, and their list starts with "floor jack, scan tool, torque wrench, what else?". Sorry, but I think it's better if you go to a workshop if you have to ask.

[@zacking148]

Finally a 7 minute repair video that I could accomplish in 7 minutes!

[@JOHNSUE28]

No Wiring Diagrams, No Picoscope No long winded explanations. Just some common sense. Love this!

[@crisprtalk6963]

Eric trust me here, you got nearly 1M subs and one of the most loved channels on YouTUbe, your new customer knew you could diagnose it.

[@andrewkoziarz3105]

My wife got me a few years ago, she never noticed one bulb out, then she comes in says "I got no headlights" I chased fuses, then relays, for longer than I care to admit...

[@CS-oe8og]

This was a perfect video. Never ever forget the simple things.

[@Dunno513]

bulbs - 20 labor - 100 knowledge you could have done this yourself - Priceless.

[@thk7513]

When I had my shop, I was constantly telling my employees to start with the basics. The first thing they did was check for TSB's and declare that was the problem. My head stopped hurting when i stopped banging it on the wall.

[@russellstephan6844]

I get a call from a rental tenant... "The stairway electrical switch is bad." I make the house call and remove the stairway blub. Tenant goes, "I tried changing the blub before I called you!" "No worries, just verifying..." With the bulb removed I throw the switch and check the socket with a multi-meter. Power is there! I throw in the bulb I brought. Problem fixed. Poor tenant feels awful to drag me out for a simple bulb issue. "Seriously, it's no problem! It happens."

[@throttlebottle5906]

to be fair, some bulb socket contacts are recessed deep down in the holder/insulator and some LED(CFL) bulbs have weird shaped bases that physically hit before threading in far enough to contact the center pin. I've run into that in many various fixtures types from simple keyless lamp holders to outdoor fixture, even giant chandeliers, desk lamps. just another thing to keep in mind.

[@russellstephan6844]

@@throttlebottle5906 I did test the bulb the tenant used. It was faulty. I left it out since it wasn't germane to the point of the story and the SMA burned out headlight bulb topic of the video.

[@carlbyington5185]

Yup, we had a Dr. getting to about 90 years old, EVERY corner of his Taurus was streaks of yellow, red, blue, every color of every car / wall, he hit.

[@erwinallen2309]

"Keep it real" sums it all up. Good job as usual

[@thosearentoars]

Had a young kid working in the bay next to mine a few years ago ask me how to tell if a bulb was bad, I said does it look like a used flash cube ? he said a what ?

[@SouthMainAuto]

Flash cube haha. Like he even knows what a 35mm is

[@creid7537]

@@SouthMainAuto 35mm? That's high falutin'. Try Instamatic.

[@scottzehrung4829]

I really like Eric’s stories summarizing the lessons learned. Bonfire, beers and Eric sharing a story sounds like a really good time…Hey it’s that guy! After we get the grease off our meat nuggets and, mow the guy’s yard next to the shop.

[@samtaylor5306]

Don't forget Wilbert's ,the car guy , Mrs O.

[@Code_Monkey]

I hate to admit that everytime I hear a car horn blast in one of these vids, that's the first thing my graymatter comes up with.

[@montestu5502]

“On today’s episode, Eric changes two light bulbs.”

[@harrywalker5836]

& becomes an old man telling life stories.. first thing i check is corroded earths. learnt that in 70,s. next fuses, vis versa, your choice, then good continuity.. then if no luck, pay for transport from aus to SMA.. COS MECHAMINCS HERE ARE A JOKE..

[@SouthMainAuto]

Basically haha

[@markh.6687]

"In today's episode, the part of the scan tool is played by an $8 test lamp."

[@timothyodonnell8591]

And I'm here to watch it.

[@anitaodom5155]

😂😅😂

[@BobSakamoto]

Stuff like this is among the most useful you post. I can almost guarantee you that I would have gone down the wrong road when I was still in the business. Excellent reminder not to assume.

[@SouthMainAuto]

It's the little things that get ya!

[@albertviger8518]

Hey Eric. In my 40 years of pulling wrenches on trucks and busses, I can't tell you how many times young mechanics went down the path of diagnosing complicated , big problems, when the problem was a simple burned out light or fan motor or something like that. Your absolutely correct, you can't overlook the easy basics. Cheers

[@wompinoag]

Used to work in theatrical lighting. Can't tell you how many times I spent way too long checking everything except the bulbs when multiple lights were out, only to find they were just blown bulbs. Now as a maintenance guy, it doesn't matter what the customer says. I always check for the simplest solution first.

[@johnparsons5793]

You can never go wrong when you “start with the basics”.

[@scottyparker2534]

Thank you Eric for the video I always love your honesty

[@eourt1986]

Love it!!! Thank ya.

[@johnkranyics281]

One was burnt out for a while, took both to be out to notice. On the other hand , they both are on the same time so they can burn out at the same time. Great advice Eric. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@karencary3312]

Have a good one!!! ❤❤

[@os12tr]

I was working on a Volvo semi that had a low beam out. It is very easy to mistake the low beam for high beam if you aren't paying attention to which bulb you are checking. I see my coworker spending several minutes trying to figure out why the left low beam was out. I asked him if he checked the bulb. He said he did and it was good. I looked and noticed he had the wrong cover off. I took it off and removed the bulb. I showed him and told him he was inspecting the high beam and to go replace the bulb. Don't be afraid to ask for help and to double check your work.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Great tip, Eric! Start with the basics! I didn't expect both bulbs to be faulty, but these things are no longer made to last, and it can happen!

[@classiccycleconnection9334]

Often one will go and the customer never notices. With those bulbs the second can fail a month after the first

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

@@classiccycleconnection9334 Yep, that is quite possible.

[@joeturnip4216]

I'm 80. Your story about the old guy with the GMC Sonoma who drove until he smashed his Sonoma into non-drivability is the funniest thing I've heard today.

[@joeyabb1965]

People and light bulbs, some are bright, some are dim and some last a long time. But you can’t through the darkness without either.

[@carypassik6161]

this reminds me of the old joke. How do you know that light travels faster than sound? Because some people actually seem bright until you hear them speak!

[@dannyoaks85]

People are like light bulbs, some don't work right until you flick them

[@joeyabb1965]

@ And then after the flick you’re looking for a lawyer to get you off assault charges. 😂😉

[@danrandall794]

Sometimes a no start is---out of fuel. Always a good lesson this video reminded us.

[@Shiver2002]

Its funny how often I come across this in my world too (Low voltage electrical/security) People always assume its a bad board, bad relay... Some of those boards cost thousands of dollars, but a lot of times its a bad connector, bad power supply, or bad door strike. You pay for smarts, not hands.

[@whs2220]

​@@Shiver2002 back in the '80s I was a service technician for processing equipment at newspapers and print companies... They would call me in when their machine or their camera wouldn't be working and I would ask them to make sure that it was plugged in and that the breaker was on... I got paid a hundred bucks just to show up and they would be really embarrassed when all I did was plug it in. It happened more times than I care to admit. I would usually do something like clean it or reset everything, lube it up... Just to be sure they got something for their $100. But really? You didnt make sure it was plugged in? After I told you to check? 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@scannerlanier471]

@@whs2220 Same things happen to me. I once had a guy call saying his copier was dead, no power. I asked if it was plugged in--yes, I asked if there was power at the outlet---yes, I plugged in a lamp and it worked. Drove an hour to the business, he greets me at the door, points to the copier room, and goes to his office. 30seconds later he hears the copier running and exclaims how did you fix it so fast? The cord was plugged into the wall outlet, but the pigtail side of the cord was not plugged into the copier. Doooooh

[@jeromestrong5614]

Thanks for the ride along. Have a great day.

[@craigs5212]

I had a buddy that purchased a used car, got it home and checked all the fluids. A few days late we were over to see his car, which was now having transmission issues. He tells us the car is using ATF but he has no leaks on the floor. So the first thing we do is to check the ATF level, well it's about running out of the dip stick, way over filled. Come to find out he is color blind and couldn't see the level on the dip stick. Every time he checked it, in goes another qt. Wall has a good laugh, drained some fluid and all was well.

[@tomoakhill8825]

Thank you so much. No other channel would have the strength, and guts, to post this. BUT... it _is_ valuable indeed. Since NO ONE posts this sort of thing it builds the _wrong_ impression in viewers minds that _all_ non-working lights are the result of some deep problem. NOPE ! 99.9% of non-working lights are bad bulbs.

[@Bizija123]

Even the simple videos are educational and entertaining. Keep em coming!

[@davidclemdis4796]

Now, this is one of the best videos I have seen from you in quite a while😱🙌🙌🙌

[@mikeschaefer6956]

42 years as a mechanic. Nothing surprises me. I could write a book. Good job as usually Mr. O

[@robertfairchild8838]

Wife: What'd you do today hunny? Me: Watched a video of a guy changing a light bulb....... I gotta get a life! LOL

[@brucehobbs1734]

Reverend Mr O at it again leading us in song. 🎶 🎼

[@KeithWheeler-ey1pw]

The only Reverend is God

[@flashover8231]

Hey Eric! When the south had a heavy dusting of snow last week or so shutting down practically everything Sherwoods son couldn't make it in so Sr tried to make a video by himself. He had an awful time and hope you don't mind but I told him to take some pointers from you that you do it all the time. I'm new to your channel and love your work. ✌️

[@SPMech1]

I used those bulbs before I bought LED Headlamp Assemblies......had to replace them once a year

[@flynlr]

yup . and after the 2nd time being pulled over for one being burned out I started keeping spares in the car. could change it out in under a minute .

[@Wheelman81]

I had that double blown bulbs on a car. I couldn't believe it. Started the car up one dark morning and both headlights were out. Heavy sigh and figured I'd need electrical diag. Shop said, "needs two bulbs." I felt like a goober, but I'd never seen both bulbs go out at once!

[@cullenmiller8170]

Nice video and honest diagnosis. I seen a guy replace the fuel pump on a car that was towed in and then realizing the lady had just run out of gas. 🤣🤣

[@gadasavideos8564]

I just did that on my kohler riding mower. Quit starting on me right after prepping for winter lane plowing. It has a mechanical pump which I've had problems in the past. During my diagnosis I used a temporary gravity fuel tank. Once it was running there was still no output from the mechanical pump. I converted it to a vacuum pump but it wasn't pumping. I could swear I saw fuel in tank but it's under seat so just looking in filler neck. Found compressed air would force some fuel out but no flow even with line down low. Closer look and I saw no fuel. Added a few litres, some air and it flowed . Attched to pump and it pumped. Apparently my prep work didn't include refueling. On a side note I did a bunch of diagnostic work and final solution was a new plug. I had tried 2 replacement plugs but they were in my used bin and apparently as faulty as the original. Pleased to report an 80s engine with 3% leakdown.

[@anitaodom5155]

Birmingham, Alabama, per chance? My sister...🤦‍♀️

[@2405jacko]

Well, that was a bright idea!!

[@plankton199]

"Always modify the cheaper part" is from the same book of best practices. Thanks for the video Eric.

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Great one Eric ….pure plain and simple!

[@s.j.5850]

Since both the left & right bulbs are made from the same specs I would be surprised if they didn't go out at the same time. Micro imperfections may cause one to burn out quicker than the other.

[@thomask4836]

I used to teach electrical troubleshooting and had the same thing happen to me years ago! Makes for a great story in class!

[@raygunner2437]

30 years in the field, gone 4 years now. Best advice I got was " keep it simple " At least start that way. This guy is o enjoyable to watch, but never going back 👍

[@82_KID]

One of your best videos ever, Mr. Eric O! Casper and I got a lot out of it!

[@charlesatwell9976]

Always an inspiration.

[@BV-Auto]

If i know Eric O, this was a charity job..keep em coming!

[@Doing_it_right_the_first_time]

The problem is if you do it as charity work then the customer doesn’t learn a lesson and they should, so really what he should do is charge the heck out of them so they aren’t so stupid in the first place! I also do plumbing work and sometimes when my customers do stupid things I charge them so they don’t do the same thing over again as they remember that if they do the same stupid thing over again it’s gonna cost them money. Those Sylvania silver Stars are not the cheapest headlights out there so he should be charging them as well for at least that/them.

[@lvsqcsl]

Do you honestly think I am going to click off just because you say it is a dumb video? Forget it, dude. I am sticking around. GREAT VIDEO!

[@mbazzy123]

A very valuable life lesson don't over complicate the situation. I have a tendency to overthink things. Great advice Mr. O !

[@steveb6103]

Those words are dreaded by anyone who works on anything. While it's there! Or as long as you're here.

[@chrisfreemesser]

Actually happened to my wife's car once, first thing I did was check the headlight relay, and after that seemed good I thought "what are the odds?" and popped in some new bulbs. Definitely a valuable lesson to learn

[@cotyluckett]

The Hank Williams SR. Reference. 😍 you’re a beast SMA!

[@mrfishbulb7187]

I thought i could see the light at the end of the tunnel but it was just some bugger with a torch bringing me more work!

[@Stover1928]

What a hoot. If it ain't broke don't fix it! You are an honest mechanic/technician and a mighty great one at that!

[@lupedel-r5p]

ya i know i'm getting old , sad ! but 76 is not to old , still help family and friends with your great help sir, thks amigo

[@ronwatson4902]

The coolest guy on KZbin!

[@ejwxb2561]

I'm a "getting older" bulb getting dim too, Eric - but I sure have a lot of fun watching these videos!

[@stephengordon8968]

Sylvania had a class action lawsuit filed against them over thier bright but short lived Silverstone bulbs and they lost and had to pay out to each customer for 10 dollars for every bulb they purchased , I should know I got about five of those 10 dollar checks . Needless to say I have bought any in a long time ,things haven't changed I see !

[@JonKinney-wg9qf]

No it is not two dumb videos in a row. It is bringing us back to the basics and it was fun to watch. Stay amazing sir. And thank you

[@lawnboy8401]

Always enjoy hearing the customers diagnosis when they bring it in for repair.

[@cruisepix]

Oh the valuable lessons we learned at South main Auto University from professor O! Remember the basics of auto repair and being a mechanic computers don't control everything! ✌️😎🤟 Hello Mrs O! 🙂

[@ArtVan-s4l]

I know an older guy with narcolepsy ....... he finally has stopped driving after he fell asleep and ran into a guard rail. Good thing it was there because if it wasn't he would have gone into the lake. Years ago he bought a really nice used van for a great price. Then he ran into a tree at a low speed and the van after that was pulling to one side. A few months later he hit another tree but this time on the other side of the front end. He was real happy after that because the van didn't pull to one side after that. It went nice and straight. True story !! BTW, if a bulb blows, I always replace bulbs in pairs because my experience is the bulb on the other side usually will blow soon after the first one blows. And I also replace headlight bulbs every year as a preventative measure. Keeps the boys in blue from pulling me over if I have a headlight out and don't know.

[@DarrenSteele-mx3ks]

Short but great video Thank you Eric O!

[@johnbemis4057]

Lamp check, fuse check, circuit breaker check, pull the schematic out of tech data. Love it.

[@dustcommander100]

Went thru that with my dad's neighbor. He was replacing the dimmer switch when I got involved. Two bad low beams. Another time, he thought his breaker was bad in the house service panel. Car was parked on a drop cord, one of those flat ones, but it was twisted under the car tire. He was a good guy, though. Helped look after my folks for years.....

[@throttlebottle5906]

a chrysler product is almost never just the bulbs, until it is! 🤣🤣

[@Derrick-t3o]

Just had this the other day with a tractor. Two lights out a on the right side. Figured it had to be wiring, but figured I’d pull the bulbs and check. Yep just a couple bad bulbs. 👍. Great video Mr. O

[@joealbert7773]

Had a customer who was down on his luck driving an older car back in the early 80's. He came in one day saying he had no headlights. I had seen him driving at night for quite a while with one headlight. I told him to go in the back lot and get a couple of headlights out of some parts cars (we had our own junk yard and it was a new car dealership). He wouldn't believe me that both his headlight had blown out; they had.

[@Jeff-ch8gv]

Back in the day, I bought a brand new '93 Dodge Dakota. One day, one of the headlights blew out. Less than a week later, the other one went out. Ever since then, I always replace both headlights whenever one goes bad, and always make sure I have 2 spares so I can replace them both as soon as possible whenever one of them goes bad.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Same thing here with people. Thanks Eric!

[@jdesaavedra0432]

I remember long ago working in a freeway gas station. A traveler came off the freeway with no headlamps. Both bulbs, high and low were burned out. They drove with burned out bulbs until there were no bulbs left.

[@goodcitizen64]

Thanks 👍

[@mmdias87]

Great to see videos like this. I was under the impression that the low beams automatically shut off when the high beams come on. I would have assumed an issue other than burned bulbs because I didn't see the low beams switch off for me high to come on. I'm not a mechanic. Love this kind of video.

[@frednepa9690]

Great video! Lol, believe or not I fortunately stopped by my father-law's house for a visit and saw him and his neighbor removing the plastics from around the steering column. They were trying to get to the light switch to replace it because both headlights were out. I suggested that bulbs might be out. They looked at each other, then me and laughed. After much arguing I got a little junk volt meter out to test it, and voila,,!,,! two bad bulbs. After that I was no longer the "meathead" son-in-law. 40 years later I still use it as my trump card! 😂

[@bearing_aficionado]

Happy Tuesday, SMA!🍻

[@scottjohnson4319]

Always good the have that reminder to start with tha basis. Thanks again Eric.

[@L8terdays]

I'm a trucker. Told a driver your lights aren't on. He says light switch isn't working. So I stop w him to check it out for him. He was flipping the air bag switch. Says that was where the light switch was on the truck he trained in. Sometimes it's not the light bulbs either.

[@matthewjuhlin4628]

2:34 "Ouch!" Good to know I can do something just as well as Eric O.

[@robpeters5204]

Love your work! It’s always nice to have easy fixes. lol! Nice job Mr.O! Keep up the excellent work!

[@perryjensen315]

Had same issue with a pierce fire truck customer checked everything on the unit except the fog lights both were faulty.after that they called with their issues to get them addressed properly 😊

[@99andrianmonk]

Eric O - enlightening…. No, seriously, enlightening. Another life / mechanical lesson from Dr. O. Keep’m coming.

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Eric.

[@jwboilermaker]

And remember, “If I can do it, you can do it”

[@Charlesapp]

I actually went to school to become a mechanic, spent most of my time, bit over 30 years on heavy equipment but I always remember a quote from one of my instructors , "as a mechanic, you have to be the laziest mother .... , always look for the easiest thing first, bulbs before wiring harness...

[@user-os2es4es9y]

People ask me this is not working, first thing I say is it plugged in. Always start with basics

[@graeme9679]

I had an old Toyota Crown many years ago. It had six bulbs for the stop lights. One day, no brake lights, all the bulbs failed in one go ! It never happened before or since and I had that car for 25 years.

[@LeewardStudios]

Now that is a video worthy of “if I can do it, you can do it”. Thanks for the reminder to KISS, keep it simple, stupid!

[@UggaDuggaDude]

I'm a mechanic at a semi dealership and I was given the job of replacing the transmission on a 2023 F150. Corporation customer supplied the trans and wanted it done. Ok, sure. Replaced it and it still wouldn't drive. There's a recall on them for the rear axle bolt coming loose or breaking. That's the reason the truck wouldn't move. I wasn't part of the diag, just the monkey with the wrench. Personally, I use the KISS method and then go deeper if need be.

[@nohemoglibin8677]

I had a Subaru Impreza back in the day. I got in it one night, closed the driver door and boom, both headlights burned out at the same time LoL.

[@BahBahTheSheep]

1:40 chuckle - we'll come up with our own answer. i laughed

[@scannerlanier471]

I remember some 50 years ago, I was a brand new driver. Being just shy of 16 my dad had a heart attack, cut open for a bypass, and was in the hospital for a very extended period of time. My mother never had a license at that time so I was her transportation. We had to drive at night and I noticed a high beam out on our chevy. Not knowing squat, I talked my mom into taking it to dealer for repair. I think the total repair was under $30, but my dad had a fit when he found out. I remember the dealer charged $5 for the headlight and my dad saying I could have gotten one anywhere for under $2 and I threw away $28 of food money.

[@tompetrushka1627]

I had a car come in for no cruise control. Looking it over I found that both brake lamp bulbs, good old 1157s had burned out even though the running light filaments were still good. I replaced the bulbs and just happened to try the cruise control, and it was working again! Always start with the obvious stuff. Easy is just as rewarding as the obscure!

[@ilovecheeseburgers7462]

Eric O gets off easy. Should be the title. Wait if I, nevermind. . Great video. The switch of the scope's polarity just made it so much easier to understand. Totally agree that the basic halogen's last the longest, the blue and super-blue are just money sinks. When's the Volvo video coming out?

[@tonychinn]

I enjoy your videos. I enjoy the comments from Mrs. O too. I don't have a test light so I would have checked the bulbs first. Sometimes not having stuff is simpler. LOL.

[@m-11]

Had a night exam at UB and it was 10 degrees outside. Turned on my headlights to go home and “bink” both lights went out. No fuse, searched for some hidden circuit breaker on a 92 Lumina.. turned out both headlights blew at exactly the same time.

[@Slicerwizard]

Those Sylvania bulbs are nice and bright, but not only are they short-lived, they dim as they age. The filaments get thinner and pass less current, which means less light. The interior of the glass getting covered in sputtered filament doesn't help either. Popping in fresh ones every December is a good Christmas present to give yourself and your ride.

[@dandennis8465]

If you purchase bulbs from the Auto Zones, you can purchase a light bulb warranty and your next one is free. Mine last about 6-8 months.