HONDA CIVIC HYBRID STALLS / NOT CHARGING DIAGNOSIS

In today's video we have a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid IMA and the customer is complaining of stalling. After test driving the vehicle, we find that the charging system is not operating. The only problem is that because this vehicle is a hybrid, it does not use a conventional alternator. Follow along as I take you step by step through my diagnostic and troubleshooting process to fix this vehicle.
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[@briankotze57]

You did not get lucky. You put in all the work. You studied the systems. You studied the wiring. You then worked of a diagnostic plan that took you to the loose wiring. Great job

[@Cheepchipsable]

He would have gotten there eventually. if he was lucky he would have noticed it the first time he hooked up the jumpers. Still a bit disappointing that after all that troubleshooting it turned out to be a loose connection. He will have a hard time selling that to the owner. That's the problem with electrical systems, one bad connection can affect the whole thing. I've even had batteries that act flat, even though the connections were tight - pull them off and clean the terminals and it's all good to go again.

[@dunnrite8299]

I seen the problem soon as it did it , but that's how shops get paid hourly ! 🤑

[@robmurray5784]

If you want to get lucky, this is how to do it!

[@bluebeastgamer3005]

I am Not a car mechanic. I am a master plumber, industrial gas-fitter and steam boiler mechanic and I am enjoying all of your videos!!!!!!!! You should have 1 million subscribers.

[@shawn2296]

u are one honest person rather than throwing parts you spent hours and scientifically found that it is a bad ground I'm sure your customers are lucky to have an honest real mechanic like you. wow

[@ioanpop8578]

Yes, he is !

[@kinglangren]

I love those fixes. You almost feel lucky for finding them. I remember after selling my car a few years ago, the girl that bought it posted my name on Facebook and said help me. So I got ahold of her and met her after work with no tools. The car wouldn’t start and i just happen to see a broken ground wire and that was it . Luckily we were next to a goodwill and I bought a couple of tools and fixed it.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Sometimes we get lucky!

[@kinglangren]

More skill than luck in your case

[@eseybold1]

WOW - WHAT A GREAT VIDEO ! I learned a ton,so thank you for that time and effort. In the medical community , when it comes down to making a diagnosis, we always tell ourselves " think horses, not zebras" - but if the horses don't show up, look for zebras.

[@gianellicapone8740]

I wish all auto repair shops could be like this especially in LA! Great JOB!! Integrity in mechanics is rare1

[@tyhoang63]

You are a great technician!! Thank you for the free training videos while I'm on quarantine. Keep up the great work!

[@engeneer_ru5827]

The most successful story about the work of hybrid blocks! In Russia, hybrid cars are just beginning to appear. Timely video, thanks!

[@andyfanshawe]

Very, very entertaining. Following your thought process is invaluable. One of the best diag videos out there. Brilliant. Thank you.

[@tunacity]

Luck comes with hard work. Love the clear and detailed description.

[@mikesabin8568]

I work on cars for a living and have tackled many many super hard problems. I must say, your videos are excellent and I absolutely respect your thinking process and skills. The multiple communication loss codes may have lead me to that rabbit hole you speak of. Its hard on some cars to determine if this lead to that or that lead to this. Awesome video as usual and unbelievable skill!!😎

[@roxanneabbott8424]

What an awesome case, you are genius, I love how you teach!!!! You have helped me so much understanding blue prints!

[@DrumPlague92]

This video is awesome. My 03 hybrid is experiencing many of these same issues, so glad to have an idea of how to fix it.

[@AKJeeper]

Awesome job with the video, as usual. You're one of a handful of channels I load up when I'm working in my shop by myself. Makes me feel like I have company, which is a good thing these days with all the virus weirdness in the world. I hope you and yours are safe and healthy. Thanks so much for sharing your findings!

[@jimmyjammer3660]

Very informative video thanks even 3 years later! Just bought an 08 HCH a few days ago and can see the battery or converter isn't working a 100% but not giving any problems yet.. thanks

[@juansalas6259]

I was a dealership tech for 10 years. ASE Master Technician. Before digging in on an electrical problem always check the basics first. Trust me I've been burned chasing rabbits several times myself. All the technology in the world can't replace the basics...

[@migzauto5094]

And i still dont get how scotty kilmer has over a million subscribers. You and the other great technicians like scannerdanner, SMA, PHA, etc deserve it

[@williampankratz600]

Really glad you gave Prof. John Kelly a shout out , , that channel is definitely the best scholastic automotive one that I know of .

[@TheShop10]

I bet you were so happy to see the red light on that power probe after tightening the wire. Excellent hybrid lesson.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Yes I was very happy!

[@diriazi]

Awesome work! I learned a bit more on reading electrical schematics. Working on a hybrid can be so intimidating especially when you have communication errors on your scanner and it’s funny how the problem had nothing to do with the hybrid system. Just a dumb ground to the 12v battery. The battery is always the heart of a car. Good find. No task is too great for you. You are the David to every Goliath when it comes to cars. Thank you so much for your videos. You and your talent are in valuable to this community. I’m a 60 yr old mom getting ready to work on my daughters 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid. Keep me in your prayers. Have a Happy New Year. Be blessed!

[@omarfranco3666]

Nice video! My father use to drive that car, after selling, he buys another hybrid and then an Accord, now he drive a CR-V. I have a Civic since 2007 and as you can see, we like honda. Man you should think to open a mechanic school (not for fix stuff), in order to teach how to find the way fixing those problems (sorry for my english, i am learning)

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Excellent video Eric. Lots of useful information. Like how you always walk us through the wiring schematic. Very useful info. Hope all is well with yourself and family during these uncertain times. Thanks Artie ❤️

[@vincescalise4821]

I love your common sense systematic approach to find the problem you are a great teacher thanks for the great video

[@murraykriner9425]

Very thorough diagnostics on a rather complex system. People may say, oh..he got lucky, but just how many would have even known to look in the that box, let alone the terminal that was creating the ill. Excellent job.

[@monab4353]

Awesome diagnosis and well explanation. Thank you all the way from NEW ZEALAND your videos help me to diagnose many car issue.

[@bernardperaldi7488]

First, check the cable !!! This is the lesson we can learn. Thanks for your analysis.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@lastchance8574]

So the owner spent thousands on the new IMA battery cell and didn't even need it? Informative video my guy...👍

[@nicknicu1787]

Great video sir! 👍 It's amazing how many problems a bit of negligence while installing the battery can cause!

[@spelunkerd]

What a great story, another illustration of how skilled technicians have the thoughtful mindset to recognize a lucky charm. And, how a minor mistake by a prior tech can lead to problems that take hours to figure out.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Thanks again for watching!

[@josearmas6938]

El Profesor Jhon Kelly de WeberAuto es el mejor en EV en KZbin, es un lujo contar con sus explicaciones tan detalladas a nivel universitario, sigo su canal hace un par de años, es bueno que recomiendes su canal a todo aquel que quiera encontrar información de primera linea sobre Vehículos Eléctrico (EV), gracias Professor Jhon Kelly of WeberAuto is the best in EV on KZbin, it is a luxury to have his detailed explanations at the university level, I followed his channel a couple of years ago, it is good that you recommend his channel to anyone who wants to find information about Electric Vehicles (EV), thanks

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Si, un gran lujo! Por eso lo comparti. Gracias!

[@j.maxwaddell2557]

Eric, that is a crazy detail search only to find a lose wire problem. You are so patient and depth detail. Great find and fix. I truly wish you lived in the DFW area. You would have a new customer!

[@Asimo929RR]

Dude, you did soo much and you are really good at explaining it. There is one more small fuse box for the IMA system. 3 fuses. ImA 1, IMA 2, and brake booster. Located bottom, left hand corner of the battery. I don't think you ever got to it. My car left me stranded the other day with same symptoms. Got lucky watching another video about this Fuze box, changed those 3 fuses and was able to drive away. Drove an hour after, hasn't come back....yet....

[@obloj]

Great teaching video. Best diagnostics channel on KZbin.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Thanks for watching

[@weldingjunkie]

Crazy the littlest things like a loose ground can haunt you. Nice job and diag process Eric this was a good one. Thanks for sharing ....Jay

[@jgeorges3061]

ERIC, Awesome video/info just want to say u are a gentleman with good soul by doing and sharing all this knowledge and the way with ur thought process it is excellent teaching and showing to others like my self and by the way i start watching ur videos one by one every day between 1 to 5 videos and letting the advertising and adds to play in full as u know in this corona time so thanks and really much appreciated for what you do and it is a joy to learn from yah brotha stay safe and healthy. cheeeeeers

[@josephbwalya5944]

you managed to put all the diagnostic in order,what i can say you where not lucky,you had put all the effort you fixed the car nice video thumbs up

[@drjoeset]

You have no idea the amount of problems loose ground battery cables cause , that's the first thing i do is check for old rusty loose ground wires before i search any other electrical problems, this has saved me countless hours of labor and headaches

[@bizzirker]

Great video. I'll take it a step further and went to fuse 62, and it was burnt. I believe that happened when the jumper cables were put on the 12v battery. When I did, the battery showed 8 volts but was taking a high rate of charge. Anyway, replaced the fuse and wa-la. All systems back online, or seems to be, at this time. I like how you do your videos, very informative. Thx. Subscribed, and grateful

[@scottkeller87]

Nicely done! Awesome video, I was guessing bad battery connection from the beginning of the diagnosis, I just helped a family member out with same issue almost, he had loose primary battery terminals from previous owners letting car sit for 8 months till sale! Owner said the high voltage battery just got replaced at dealership, but won't run! I see this almost weekly, first thing I ask any car owner " recent battery change, how long ago & who did it!" 97% admit battery changed within a year, I get under hood and show them the cake batter at terminals! I'm in Maine and everyone says thier battery can't cause this "it's brand NEW" ""YEAH RIGHT""! GO buy yourselves those green and red felt disc at a store & a packet of dielectric grease for a buck and voila problem solve! Boom fixed now pay me & hears a head slap for being numb!!! Nice to see the PoWeR Probe used too! Thanks

[@bird2can348]

Wow man..your diag skills are on point..that’s why I love watching your videos..I always learn something, or a different way to think, and to me that’s priceless..Your planting seeds in the field and best believe they’re growing..on another note, when you got voltage on that relay after tightening the terminal..all I heard was Homer Simpson’s voice cheering Wooohooo!! Haha..Thank you for your knowledge Erik, que Dios te bendiga..See you on the next one brother! 🙏

[@isalmankhan1]

Thanks for sharing Bro👍 At first it seemed very critical repair, but really that loose terminal made things easier😉 Stay safe Bro❤

[@gouveiaclassicos]

Fantastic diagnostic video awesome case this is the real-life of a technician on everyday problems. I am sharing your video on my EV page on FaceBook for others to learn well done .

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Thank you

[@charleshendrix6989]

Really impressive lengths you went to to find that loose ground. Amazing skills and attention to detail, electrical issues tend to baffle me, good job starting at the problem and back tracking to the solution, very impressive. Thank you

[@techs8660]

Great video as usual! I just sold my 2007 Civic hybrid silver 221000. Such a reliable car. The question is, why would you drive a hybrid in Texas?

[@robmurray5784]

May I ask what scanner you are using here? Getting hybrid cell-voltages - nice. Kudos for plumbing through the wiring diagram & schematic. It certainly takes brains, but I think it's your work ethic here that inspires and results in so many viewers. I'd be happy to pay a mechanic to do what you do. You get it done.

[@justinhayward5027]

I like seeing a video of yours popping up on my feed! Keep them coming. 👍

[@dexterbrown5850]

i wish i was this smart. great job man. great job

[@moshewakatelutiw6233]

About 12 mins in “I’m not really sure what that’s about”. You got my sub bro. Trying to diagnose lady friends crZ. What a pain

[@peterzwn7121]

Thanks for making these videos, helps a lot with understanding diagnosis!

[@AutoDiagnosticsPK]

Really liked your determination and way of explanation... I am a new subscriber right away❤❤❤

[@josephliwas3368]

Great and very informative training video.,i learned a lot and i appreciate you skills using all you diagnostic tools..looking to learn more from your video uploads..Keep up the good work , am sure a lot of people out there are learning too..very helpful..God bless

[@allanguevarra3469]

hahahaha. you are not ordinary technician. you are DIAGNOS TECHNICIAN. GOLD TECHNICIAN. NO. 1.!! GREAT!!!!! ABSOLUTELY.

[@vaibhavdhamal3857]

brother .....its only yours 1st video of honda civic hybrid in youtube in detail...of all can bus and control module...its hard to find videos on this car..also not available mechanical brochure ot wiring diagram anywhere on int.you explaining indetail..thanx a lot bro.. 👌👌👌👌 i also have problem with my HCH .yellow beake light,trans D is blinking...and abs light also....i sort out this problem at home in 1month problem with only one 10amp fuse blown under the hood its IMA fuse located in behind radiator small box have 3 fuses.. thanx bro

[@deshvirsinghkaler4463]

I'm getting late for work but it's worth to watch

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Haha! Thank you for watching!

[@azammchunguzi4687]

You deserve a million view and subscription love it

[@lorenzoleonor990]

Man this guys a Legend! all the hassle just for a loose battery lead!😂😅 He's the real deal! very professional and knowledgeable! i remembered the story I heard about the ship engineer who tried to fix a cruise ship. Many have tried and failed, but when he came, he just brought a hammer and tapped an area of the boat engine, then it started working again! Costed 300k for the fix. The ship company queried why it was so expensive cos he just used a hammer to tap it. Then he sent them the invoice indicating 1. hammer = $20 2. Knowing where to knock = $299,980 😅😂 inshort its professionalism! things may look simple and easy for people to see how he fixed it but in reality, it took him years of study and experience learning all the dynamics, locations and diagnostics just to know when and where to knock! 😅 I admire your attention to details bro! I'm always amazed with real skills at work! keep up!

[@allanguevarra3469]

PROFESSIONAL HONDA GOLD TECHNICIAN. because you make plan what is tools needed before you start. this is the PROFESSIONAL GOLD HONDA TECHNICIAN. This is right step to Diagnos trouble shooting.

[@Automotive_Solutions]

That was cool to watch. Great knowledge combined with the right information & tools. Thankyou 👍

[@sandyande]

Excellent Video young man, great training session, many thanks Sandy

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Eric. Another great job. Have a blessed and safe week to you and your family.

[@noeygarza64]

Wow, visual inspection is key. Great Job.

[@johnjohannemann1220]

It’s nice to win one once in a while. Good job as always. Thank you for sharing.

[@tomascastillo7020]

I’m glad you are back!

[@mikeoneill7360]

Always check the battery terminals first.... For you not to do that I find it to be strange. Whoever had it before you, I find that to be even stranger. From an intellectual point of view, I rate it a A+.... Your initial sign of low voltage is an immediate indicator that should take you right to the battery terminals. Like I said earlier, your very intelligent and I would consider moving up to an instructor position down the road.

[@HondaCivicSedanEK3]

A very good quality tutorial. You talk a lot and strictly on topic. If I had seen this video some time ago you would have made my life easier. Can you tell me where I can get the electrical diagrama for IMA?

[@paulmuff9883]

I really like the way you explain things it’s very educational to somebody like myself great video in fact I follow your videos all the time now it just shows how somebody or forgets to tighten the nut and bolt can cost somebody else an off a lot of money all the best mate great video

[@8power0]

Good diagnostic , thank you for your time would like to see more of your videos please and thanks again .

[@jum5238]

I recall being in a distant town, and saw a gal with a VW rabbit (or other...) with a hood up. She complained that she couldn't consistently start it. I was a bit worried, as I'd never looked at a diesel before, and vaguely knew that there are warming circuits for the plugs which could have complicated things. Had her jump in to start it, and just barely noticed a spark on a ground point on the firewall while I was looking down at the engine and listening for a starter click. I asked her to turn off the key, hand tightened the nut, and had her try again with success! She was astonished, and wanted to know if I was a local mechanic. LOL.. no.. just a DIY'er in another town. I pointed out the nut for her to tighten when she gets home (no tools there), and she thanked me. In the Air Force, when working on complicated electronic circuits, the most frustrating problems to solve were intermittent ones, and learned to apply vibration, heat and cold to suspected areas to help find things. Nice work! Very lucky to have brushed up against that connector and found it loose. Without that chance encounter, you may have been chasing this for awhile! And VERY WELL presented diagnostic steps!

[@Tamimman]

I had the same issue. And I luckily figured that it was the lose positive terminal. I felt it's the same case for you too at the beginning but watched all the way till 43 minutes to find out it is the same issue haha! But I learned a lot though!!!

[@vwauto8909]

you can be best teacher i learned a lot from you thank you

[@frankallen6459]

I knew it, I knew it. You spent 40 minutes going through all the technical stuff and the whole time I was thinking that you know it's some kind of wire issue or connection issue so why don't you first go old school and just look really close around under the hood first. Anyway thank you for the interesting video.

[@tcifusion4497]

ALWAYS CHECK THE BASICS.........U SOOOO LUCKY..................WELL DONE...............ALWAYS LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE...................

[@osvaldo_runner]

Today I had the same problem with my 2003 Honda hybrid. The same cable was super lose. I probably messed it up after I installed a new battery couple of weeks ago. After adjusting the cable. I took my car for an 40 miles drive. Ima and check engine are off. Thank you 🙏

[@saeedhossain6099]

thank you for the very detailed video. do you know any history of the civic? I am working an insight and it has similar issues (IMA/CEL/ flashing d light) but it went through a flood, not sure if you had any information on what might have happened to the car

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Fantastic lesson , wow such a simple loose connection can cause so much havoc..nice work brother..

[@taxidude]

Lucky? Finding the open circuit first would be lucky but then I wouldn't have learned anything! Good job!

[@moeanaya3113]

i have a 2013 honda civic hybrid with less than 109k miles on it, as i was driving yesterday my check charging system, check IMA system, and check brake system lights came on all at once. i took it to run a diagnostic at autozone and no error codes popped up at all so im hoping its a fuze or wiring issue because i cant afford to replace the entire hybrid battery pack. hopefully whatever mechanic i bring it to is as thorough as you.

Hi Moe Anaya, I just got similar problem with my 2010 honda civic hybrid. So I am wondering if you got any luck with fixing yours and what was the fix? Tnx!

[@anthonysova7117]

Just beautiful I personally like ur wiring explanation and honesty Why u only checked dlc pin6 and not 14? CHEERS I hope u stay busy

[@JoseRamirez-ie2bk]

Hey continua haciendo más videos así de interesante la neta uno de los mejores en KZbin

[@4wheellife447]

great content about the high voltage unit and wiring 👍👍

[@mikechiodetti4482]

One loose cable. Doesn't matter if it's power or ground. Loose connections cause LOTS of problems! Good Diag and repair!

[@novanut1964]

great video, a ton of information i was wondering about on my 2005 civic hybrid, many thanks

[@chepa424]

K buen video amigaso saludos y gracias por compartir tus conocimientos mis respetos eres genial BENDICIONES

[@benjaminruiz6931]

Your Hard work paid off

[@masterjoe3000]

Excellent diagnosis....step by step the best out there!

[@jaseralomary8854]

Dear you are genius many thanks. I learn from you many things

[@highestforwardgear7584]

Great work with high skills,your videos are more professional and educational,thanks.I came to know this channel late!!!😓.By the way, I have a question abt those Diagrams(Circuits) you are using to diagnose for the particular vehicle, how to find them? Is a soft or something?Please help.Thank you

[@safosca1]

Incredible you have a lot of info I will try in to my ex civic I'ma 1.3

[@Hotjani494]

A Good Man with A good 👍 Guiadence thank you for most helpful video I tried and I solved my car problem same like it

[@tangierobert3882]

Thanks for the video Eric it's teach me so much, great 👌 Job .

[@lukecalvert3969]

Great video. Was the loose wire just the negative or was it an additional wire serving the hybrid system? Cheers

[@MechanicTechnicianRepair]

Exselente diagnostic. Amigo. Nice video. Good diagnostic

[@nicb3782]

Brobro I'm at the 18:20 min mark and I absolutely know what ur talking about and see ur method of direction...

[@gonzgarr1592]

nice job great to see you back love your techniches thanks

[@CharlesStewartEnterp]

Excellent work Sir. Very professional. Thank you...

[@CoolAirVw]

bam! we have communication! Nice job.

[@38911bytefree]

Even when it turned just and "easy fix" ... stunning job. Thanks for the vid.

[@pirihern9329]

Great job. Precise troubleshooting

[@Authentic60th]

Hy i always find ur vedio very educative, am working on a similar civic 2007 but not hybrid , main prblm is that battery light,immobolizer key, oil light flash at the same time while driving then the car wil just shut off... any help pls, i hav scanned the car for code nothing really helpful.

[@lovebato8873]

what software did you use for the wiring diagram?