GWM Cannon Won’t Start - Here’s How I Fixed It!

Following on from our last episode at Inskip, here is how I fixed our GWM Cannon.
Please watch the previous episode and this will make more sense haha
In this video, I tackle some serious issues with my GWM Cannon, including warning lights, wiring problems, and more! Watch as I walk you through the whole process of diagnosing and fixing these issues. I use an Autel scan tool to read the fault codes and get to the root of the problem.
I also replace a plastic flare/guard that was damaged, fix some wiring issues, and get a brand-new tune for my Cannon from the experts at Savage Tech.
By the end of the video, the GWM Cannon is running like new! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment if you found this helpful!
HAHA CHAT GTP wrote all that BS hahaha I hope someone read all that and I sounded heaps professional haha.
Anway yes! NEW SAVAGE TECH TUNE IS INSANE!!!!
Super excited about the power and can't wait to test it with the Van on!
Cheers Guys Hopefully this episode wasn't too BORING!
So basically, the issue was self-inflicted and nothing to do with GWM haha.

[@RicknMorty85]

Being a mechanic is so useful. Must have saved you thousands by diagnosing and fixing your own stuff.

[@cuongkhuu7445]

Thanks for doing a troubleshoot video. Appreciate tips and tricks and whatnot 👍

[@wheelsbytheocean]

Cheers mate :)

[@daveclarke5512]

Aleast your were persistent and didn't give up. Good Video

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@daveclarke5512 haha yeah I was definitely scratching my head haha Wirings the worst haha

[@orangejuicepony6881]

Every new 4WD is slowly becoming a Land Rover from 2000s.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@orangejuicepony6881 hahahahahaha noooooooooooooo

[@davecooper4739]

Bang on mate, way to much electronics 👎

[@SIMUVERSEAU]

love the vids mate, watched a lot of your crossing Australia series good to see your still repping the cannon and giving it a well deserved flogging. i really wanted that rear bar but heard a few people saying they could never get the Rear side assist shit working. did yours need to be recalibrated? Cheers John

[@wheelsbytheocean]

Hey John, thanks for watching mate. Our rear bar is all good now. We had some issues with reverse sensors falling out. But I sorted that. The rear side radar was slightly out but I just bent the brackets a tiny bit so they point correctly. I believe this has been sorted in the newest ones. Definitely didn't need recalibration or anything. Mine has been trouble free for ages now 😀

[@SIMUVERSEAU]

Thats bloody awesome to hear mate! i was going to purchase one of them but just got a brand new towbar off marketplace for $150. just watched your wiring vid will order a harness this week and follow that :) thanks for the content mate keep it up!

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@SIMUVERSEAU awesome!!! Best wiring kits are the plug and play with the Reed switch. The one i wired was a basic kit. Only difference is one will turn off the rear radar and one won't and will cause fault lights. But both still work :) Cheers mate

[@Knackers_Oreilly]

Your a clever dude. Well done.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@Knackers_Oreilly cheers mate :) Still going good! It's so nice having all the sensors working correctly now too 💪

[@amani5084]

Enjoy your xmas brother!

[@wheelsbytheocean]

You too! Thank you Merry Christmas

[@tonxbezzina7015]

To be fair to the GWM all the issues are due to the aftermarket mods. I’m impressed.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@tonxbezzina7015 So true!! Most issues I've had is crap to do with shit I've fitted to it. But I can't help myself. I love modifying, haha

[@tonxbezzina7015]

@ just an update on mine totally stock in suburban Melbourne never been off road, done 40,000km now , one front shock seeping oil and I have found three small spots of rust bubbles on the roof.

[@XXB4XX]

​@@tonxbezzina7015mine died with 1500 on the clock. Faulty fuel pump. Supposedly a very common issue, the service from the dealer and gwm was more than decent. Had a replacement car and all.

[@tonxbezzina7015]

@ yes GWM have been great so far.

[@seventrumpets6465]

This is why I'll never sell my gq ,no sensors and the only electronics are in the cd player 😂😂...and after all these years of abuse i think there's less rust on the undercarriage than yours. Great video 👍👍👍

[@JaayTea2595]

Lucky man, wish my wife would help out with mowing the grass once in a while!

[@wheelsbytheocean]

Hahahahaha Cheers mate

[@Supersnakeridah]

I followed ur whole journey from 10 000 ks and at this moment I dont think im guna buy a gwm just the simple fact that after 50 000 ks the cars engine is starting to shit iitself imagine after 100 000 ks it would turn into a lemon ,just guna go hilux route. Cheerz ✅️

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@Supersnakeridah hahaha yeah mate I hear ya. My Turbo just went too. So yeah I get what you're saying. But heaps of Hiluxs having major issues too. I also service Cannons and there's plenty with 200k kms on them with happy customer still. Cheers mate. And I appreciate you watching all the reviews 😀

[@winging_it.]

My wife’s old Suzuki Kiswahili used to throw codes all the time, even when the battery and alternator was tested and found to be in spec. Turned out low voltage to the ECU changed battery and cleaned all terminals never had an issue since

[@davidschumann4495]

So far 75,000 zero problems with mine but great to know about a "did you turn it off and on again?" Fix. You need to treat these modern cars more like a computer. Most car companies will route wiring through other modules so if something goes it gave give false errors on other systems.

[@kajak012]

Great to see people using a 4wd for what it was made,how many kilometers have you done now?

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@kajak012 haha nice!! We are up around 65k kms now :) Cheers mate

[@kajak012]

@@wheelsbytheocean great channel,i hope one day warranty will be honoured by using savage tech add ons.

[@jetnavigator]

Big potential market in videos for people trying to fix their Chinese cars.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

Haha Cheers 🍻

[@saltydog9599]

Looks like the ECU reading low battery voltage due to the hr on the negative terminal throwing most / all senses out - equivalent to a faulty battery - doesn’t take much if the battery voltage is below 12.4v - way to many electronics in vehicles today - most owners would have it trucked to the dealer.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@saltydog9599 so glad it's fixed 😀 Loving it so much Cheers 🍻

[@JoshBarnes]

I love it 😂😂😂😂 Probably that override chip 😂😂😂 You keep me coming back, smashing the like button 😂 It's like watching Chris Fix but Aussie haha Legend 🤙🏼

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@JoshBarnes hahaha hell yeah 💪!! Cheers for watching mate!!! Legend 🍻

[@titanx04]

What’s a tune cost, I’m looking at the new 2025 2.4 in March when released

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@titanx04 around $1300 for a tune. Yeah the new model is going to be awesome 😀

[@AdsMitchell]

Well done all round! Out of interest, any reason you've not fitted mudflaps?

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@AdsMitchell ummmm just because I like how it looks.... I guess. Just haven't seen the need for em... Cheers mate

[@orangejuicepony6881]

I added them to mine, looks more complete now. I also have lift and 32s with black wheels which helps.

[@AdsMitchell]

@@wheelsbytheocean might help limit sand and mud in rear bumper. Cheap, easy to fit and functional. Recently did mine and can't understand why it's not standard compared to other vehicles (other than they might catch on things). Keep up the great content, cheers!

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@AdsMitchell cheers mate :) 🍻

[@D30N64]

How many km did the GWM ute do now?

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@D30N64 hey mate Around 65k now 😀

[@Relaxingkiwi]

U need to do a QA video again mate

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@Relaxingkiwi yeah you think so? What kinda things do you think we should touch base on? Cheers

[@Relaxingkiwi]

@@wheelsbytheocean ask people to comment on Q they want to ask😃

[@installer1571]

It looks like you're getting a bit. Of surface rust on the Chassis Is there a lot for a car of that age?

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@installer1571 yeah mate that's my bad. I take the ute on beaches all the time and drive through salt water and then never wash it haha. Definitely recommend washing the sand off your car after the beach haha oops

[@miakahleadem928]

What’s torque on demand over ride

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@miakahleadem928 it's a unit from Savage Tech that overrides the 4x4 system on the Cannon. So I can activate the 4x4 system completely on my own

[@mortaygo1]

How many ks on the great white rocket now😮

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@mortaygo1 hey mate :) around 65k kms now not doing too much driving these days Gotta go round aust again

[@mortaygo1]

Mine has clicked 100oookm. Zero issues- but it certainly not done as much work as yours

[@jasonschofield37]

hey mate what model autel scan tool is that?

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@jasonschofield37 Hey mate :) Autel MX808S

[@barryh1388]

Yeah canbus throwing a hissy fit because of a ground issue does your head in every time worse when it's a euro.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@barryh1388 yeah haha it was great fun. So happy it's sorted now 😀 Cheers mate

[@XXB4XX]

7 year unlimited k warranty. Straight back for a fix.

[@TheMoonie1961]

Nice fix! Did you ever try a throttle controller for the lag when pulling away, before getting a tune?

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@TheMoonie1961 no I didn't. I don't really like them. It's only speeding up the throttle signal. Doesn't actually do anything to the lag. Still just bad... just my opinion. Definitely mats a small difference to response time.. I just can't justify it. (I've driven many with controllers in them)

[@orangejuicepony6881]

That is not how they work.

[@PlumbBob-FGX]

I'd prefer my colleague's 1985 Hilux 2.4ltr diesel. Nothing goes wrong with it.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@PlumbBob-FGX sounds awesome! I owned one of those! Great old ute 😀 These days I prefer Chinese luxury haha

[@pgilb70]

Quite alot of underside corrosion there

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@pgilb70 100% my poor Cannon haha that's what you get when you never wash the sand off the underbody lol my bad

[@jeffthomas9333]

Sounds like a bad earth connection on the CPU.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

Yeah, looks like I got to the bottom of it 😀 Rear parking sensors must of been earthing out

[@confuzsays7196]

Did you remove this video and upload again.

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@confuzsays7196 yeah I did. It was missing a few clips which I noticed just after I put it up so hard to go and edit all over again haha ahhhh Sorry about that 🍻

[@ponydong]

The maintenance service I work for has these as work Ute's there all dead .get rid of it

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@ponydong no way! GWM Cannon? Not a chance What year?

[@bembenutos]

Stafy has written off ur car bro

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@bembenutos hahahahahaha YESSS MATE!!! 🤣 😂

[@Relaxingkiwi]

1st

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@Relaxingkiwi ❤️

[@stephensmith8300]

Great video do u have a throttle controller? Have a merry Christmas for you and your family

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@stephensmith8300 hey mate. No i don't have a throttle controller. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@sarin62]

My problem is i have a 19 year old Toyota Prado. I just wish i could buy a lease reliable car. Oh, here we have a Chinese built piece of shit 😂😂

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@@sarin62 haha classic. I love my Chinese piece of shit hahaha

[@PurdieFamily]

Buy a Pajero sport

[@wheelsbytheocean]

@PurdieFamily hahaha i sold my Pajero Sport and then bought my Cannon! I love my Cannon haha

[@Coastmac2001]

Remote control from china😅