Jeep Compass: No Turn signal / No Marker Light

In this video I bring you along as I haver a look at a customers Jepp Compass or Patriot, not sure what it is. At any rate he wanted us to fix the left front marker light / turn signal that quit working. You guessed it! Another Chrysler, another bad ground! -Enjoy!
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[@OtherWorldExplorers]

"do I look intelligent?" She hesitates.... Made my day!

[@iananderson1422]

"Every time GM builds a car Chrysler says Hold my beer" Eric O 2021.

[@chadvalliere8697]

No truer words have ever been spoken

[@jwboilermaker]

2 days in a row with SMA? 👍👍👍

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

Right? Now we we're gonna expect this everyday. Don't stop now Eric

[@bradklingensmith]

Actually 3 days in a row.

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

@@bradklingensmith but I need it everyday now. He's setting us up for withdrawals 😆

[@richardthomas1743]

It is always a pleasure to see Mrs. O , I hope that she is doing feeling well now.

[@davidwright1653]

@Alex McGill 3rd. I don't think Mr. Thomas was being disrespectful. Many months ago there is a video about Mrs. O going to New York city for a medical condition she kindly shared her experience with us about.

[@poweredbyford87]

@@davidwright1653 i never understood this dumb ass mentality of "hurrr durrrrr she's got a man, you can't talk to her! A hurrrrrr!" I had a random woman I've never seen before pop in at work the other day, and being as how this is a secure building i went over and said hi, asked who she was. She's an older hire to run the vacs on the floors on the off shifts, and I'd never seen her before since she'd been gone since COVID, and i started here after all that. Third shift laser guy comes in to take over my machines the next day and he's telling me one of the press guys is all pissed and wants to fight me cause that's his wife. He was actually goin around askin people all pissed off "who just goes up to a woman and talks to her!? That's another man's wife, you can't just talk to another man's wife!" Like she's not even her own person, just his property. Of course he couldn't get anyone to agree with him, and now every time i see her i chat her up a couple minutes before goin back to work. I dunno, I'm married, I'm not interested in anyone else anyhow, but this whole, "women can't make their own decisions if they have a man" thing is just stupid

[@randomron67]

Even the simple repairs become entertaining with Eric O! The subject is only a small portion of the content.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Without Mrs O, he'd just be some dude in a garage....

[@mattw1393]

@@HouseCallAutoRepair yeah can’t agree there sorry boss. It’s just the banter for me. And the sly mocking of all the different manufacturers faults.

[@richardbambenek2601]

What makes his channel so entertaining is the fact Eric has invited us into his personal life.

[@jeffbecker9809]

This man has mad amount of knowledge. Much respect for a person willing to learn the automotive trade. Not many people figure problems out any more, they just start replacing parts and hope it gets fixed.

[@SimiNelsonFamily]

“Chrysler says, hold my beer.” Classic. I’ve owned one Chrysler product, three transmissions later, never again.

[@Bellboy40]

Same here. I had a 89 Chrysler New Yorker one time that the transmission went out while still under warranty. They replaced the transmission and of coarse it also went out later after the warranty had expired. I had it repaired at a transmission shop and then while on a trip about 800 miles from home, the car left me stranded with the transmission failed again. I had to rent a car to finish my trip and then return to the shop where they repaired the transmission and drove it back home. I quickly sold that thing before it failed again. I have never owned a Chrysler product since and and will not have one in the future.

[@mph5896]

4t65e, 6l80e. GM no better

[@a89proof]

The key is to get one with three pedals - then the transmission will hold up long enough that you'll get to experience a million different electrical issues and the unnecessary frustration of tearing half the vehicle apart to gain access for repairs

[@mph5896]

Dale Gribble it’s been 10+ years since I drove a handshaker. No thanks, I’ll rebuild a trans every 120k over that

[@christopherweise438]

@@a89proof - LOL!! Hilarious....but totally accurate. Only problem is the older i get, the less i like stirring my own gears on a daily driver.

[@joebuckley9940]

I frankly dont know how you get anything done with Mrs.O around, Id be too distracted. No make up needed, teacher glasses and a fuzzy sweater, the trifecta of distraction. My hats off to you Mr. O. Lucky man oh yeah great video! I need to pay attention, I have similiar problem, no not a jeep problem a distraction problem.

[@danielvaldezaguirre]

Mrs O. is a rockstar! She always steals the show :D

[@MiguelFlores-jp1ss]

“What do you want me to do, chop it off ? Had me rolling 🤣

[@joehall1114]

The banter between you and Mrs O is absolutely hilarious...."you're the guy with glasses"

[@jamesbruno5896]

Mrs O looks particularly lovely today! Nice video too! Thanks for both Eric!

[@WouterB76]

The interaction between Vanessa and you is always highly entertaining.

[@JDHood]

Ms O, getting het up when Mr O donned those glasses and turned into "Librarian Guy" (every womern's dream!).

[@charlesburroughs1817]

I'm an electronic technician by trade and there are several routes to get to the problem but you always take the most logical. I enjoy watching you work.

[@eddymcmann7258]

if your not the best you are one of them........FOR SURE......love your additude and the way you look at life...........and cars......................thanks Eric.......

[@SocketSilver]

I love how you always compliment your wife.

[@starcarrier1874]

I nominate Mrs. O for “Employee of the Month”. Fun to have in the shop and always a classy looker. You’re a lucky man Mr. O.

[@chipset-nv5dq]

Sitting here watching you strip those, I'm thinking to myself, "I'd solder the piss out of those..." 10 seconds later, out comes the torch and the solder. Does that mean great minds think alike or I'm just learning your habits? LOL

[@dave_n8pu]

Probably both. 😁

[@LesCanDo2]

Because you reterminated all the grounds, you probably saved the customer and future mechanic/technician from more work a year from now. Good job! (On older cars, I learned crimp and solder connections last much longer.) Securing harnesses helps too!

[@agger838]

Not very good job security lol

[@markh.6687]

@@agger838 It's a Heep; something else will break.

[@chandlerblad4945]

@@agger838 Job security is doing the job properly and people will always comeback.

[@throttlebottle5906]

good thing there's only dozens more of the same grounds all over the vehicle, just waiting to fail. 🤣🤣

[@micheledianemiller4589]

Thinking the solder keeps the corrosion out

[@gobblerb6943]

Always a treat to get a cameo from Mrs O

[@John-ls5nu]

Even if you lost the bet Mr o I give it right back to you that's how much I enjoy following and watching all your excellent videos man after my own heart

[@srtwcs]

Lois Lane calling out Superman trying to keep Clark Kent incognito!! Great Stuff!!!

[@gungadinn]

Based on your video's of electrical gremlins, I'd much rather have to cut and re-terminate Chrysler grounds, than repair or replace GM under the hood fuse boxes that have rotted away. You sure scored a winner with Mrs.O. Not only does she feed you, she takes care of the office tasks, and strokes your ego making you the man you are today.

[@laslider]

"My monochromatic lover" what a great line.

[@LDeezy662]

Shoutout to the real MVP...the backprode just causally chilling in Eric O's cap at the end of the video

[@Turbogn87]

Mrs O always sitting around lookin all good!!!!!

[@ramdodgetruck]

Those glasses add ten years to your face. Welcome to the club.

[@dantabulosity]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for posting. This just happened to me this past weekend. Head lamp & side marker went out. Watched your video about nineteen times-seven wire eyelets later; solved! Much appreciated.

[@n0bleteamleader239]

Y'all are the cutest couple I've ever seen. I wish I've day I'll be as lucky and as happy as you guys.

[@fbh31118]

Someone who soldiers after crimping terminals and uses an anti corrosion compound!?!? You have got to be my brother somehow. Preach brother, Preach. Bravo!

[@davidarnette327]

Memaw would be proud of those glasses 👓

[@rickblanchette]

Mrs. O makes your videos so much more watchable.

[@quicktastic]

Mrs. O still makes him blush and be a bit nervous. Nice.

[@CoMmAnDrX]

FYI back in January I finally had to get fitted for glasses. Prior to it I was using cheaters for about 4 years. The cheaters were no longer cutting it. Getting old sucks.

[@sambitar8448]

TEAM WORK AT AN ENJOYABLE ATMOSPHERE; VERY IMPRESSIVE AND SUCESSFUL .AN EXAMPLE TO HUMANITY. THANK YOU FOR BEING AN EXAMPLE FOR US. WISH YOU THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER. YOU MAKE OUR DAY.

[@alanparadise3139]

It is always a pleasure to see Mrs. O , I hope that she is doing feeling well now. Eric you are a lucky man you have a lovely wife. Hey Mrs. O what's for lunch 😊😁Classic saying. Nice job Eric know matter how simple or complicated the job is you always fine the problem and fix it well.👍

[@alanparadise3139]

@Alex McGill 3rd. What's so creepy. Its a complement to her. there's nothing creepy. If you don't like it SCREW YOU.

[@tinkerscorner54]

At 61, I use three different pair of readers now, and I have 20/20 vision. I use a 3x occasionally for close work on really small items, 1.5x for generally close work and reading, and a 1x, which I call my "Git 'er Dun" Glasses. I REALLY miss the days when I could do all of the above with the rare occasional help of a magnifying glass.

[@ranger178]

yeah i have piles of reading glasses for all different distances makes it hard to work on cars when you stick your head in to see something and you are too close or far for current glasses

[@machintelligence]

I wear bifocals, but when doing close work overhead I miss having a bifocal cut on the top of the lens.

[@davidscott7005]

I've got several magnifying glasses in my shop.

[@tinkerscorner54]

@@ranger178 I know exactly what you mean.

[@Blazer02LS]

@@machintelligence I've seen trifocals cut that way. Center was normal vision, top and bottom were +1

[@Ronapauls]

Dang, I googled front Directional Light and suffered by not doing the right search. Easy peasy when the video pops up post facto. Thanks Doctor!!

[@eastunder55]

Eric is so lucky that Mrs O has a sense of humor and is very tolerant of your innuendo. My wife would have divorced me and sued for sexual harassment long ago.

[@jeffphelix1521]

It's a highlight of the day to see Mrs o

[@billsmith2212]

If there is ANY exposed copper at the factory crimp , it is only a matter of time till it corrodes and disintegrates . Nice find .

[@DFI429]

Eric I was cringing at the crimping "technique" until you went full-on solder.. then a sense of relief overcame me lol

[@ericd2791]

alwasy a pleasure to see Mrs. O.

[@pilotsimms535]

Also I see that Mrs O's stand up workstation gets as much use as the 4 I "had" to install in our office . Don't forget "Chrysler" = FIAT

[@cindyparrish5674]

i love it when u too interact . too fun !!!!!!

[@georgevargas2858]

The question, the comment, the segway. You're getting good at this Mr. O

[@titaniumman_22]

I have learned so much from you on how to do things properly.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Soldering is sooooo relaxing. "Here Green Crusties! Take some ROSIN CORE!"

[@tomlewis3658]

Doctor O, chopped off some gangrenous toes and saved the foot. Well done, Doc.

[@jimssawsnstuff8903]

Nice job! Likely saved that owner a few upcoming electrical issues elsewhere too😉👍

[@leecarroll1817]

The rust belt is always a recipe for crusties and bad grounds. You have the patience of Job.

[@spelunkerd]

As usual, brilliant, efficient diagnostics. Some would say that crimp and solder is belt and suspenders, but I like both, too. I wonder if it would work better to tin before crimping, but time constraints have to be considered, too. Who knows, the belt and suspenders I wear every day may come into fashion, ha ha.

[@markh.6687]

Crimping was intended to do away with soldering. So long as the crimp is mechanically correct it's perfectly fine not to solder. In fact, only a mechanically strong connection should be soldered. A weak mechanical connection isn't fixed by soldering, and is defective no matter how much solder is applied.

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

When a wire is soldered it loses its flexibility. What happens is the part that is still flexible flexes, but where the solder has wicked into the strands it cant flex. This causes the copper to fatigue at the end of the solder joint. Eventually the wire will break. This can be prevented with mechanical strain relief. In this case some adhesive lined shrink tube works well because it is more rigid than unlined shrink tube and seals out water. However, the other commenters are correct. A proper crimp does not need to be soldered. What you saw Eric do is use a tool not designed from crimping that sized lug. He made it work, because that is what a good mechanic does. Orienting the wires upward was the first mistake Jeep made here. The ground gets wet and water sits in the crimp joint and capillary action plus gravity carries it in between the strands. Jeep could have prevented this by sealing the crimp with a product like the ones used to protect battery terminals. CRC makes a good one. However that costs a cent or two more per harness so they decided not to do it because they would prefer you come back and buy a new car ever 5-7 years or so. Eric chose to do the repair the way he wanted to because it's his shop. The repair will probably last until the Jeep rusts away, but generally speaking you shouldn't solder crimped terminals. This is especially true in a high vibration environment like a vehicle.

[@RobertHancock1]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony Probably the solder is not really making it into the wire inside or before the crimp here. I think the idea is more to seal the connection and prevent water from getting in and corroding the connection.

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

@@RobertHancock1 I guess it is impossible to know without doing a longitudinal cross section of the joint, however, solder generally flows anywhere it is hot enough. Soldering depends on capillary action to draw the molten solder into a joint, or to create fillets on surface mount parts. I don't see how the heat can be controlled so precisely with a butane torch in such a small area. If this was a gas tight crimp made with the proper die at the correct pressure I might agree with you. In that case the lack of space between the strands and the crimp barrel of the terminals wouldn't allow solder to flow into the crimp. A properly done crimp will actually cause cold welds to form between the strands and between the wire and terminal. A lot of this discussion is academic and the repair that works is the correct repair, but generally it is not recommenced to solder a crimped terminal and it actually decreases the mechanical reliability of the crimp (particularly in high vibration environments found in vehicles and especially without strain relief - both conditions are found in the video) and doesn't off any electrical benefit.

[@AaronBelknap]

"Do I look more intelligent?" Mrs. O..... Hesitates! You guys are awesome. I always check grounds now since watching your video's. Not that I repair a lot, but with my new job, I check the grounds when I hook wires back up.

[@midnightrunner684]

I'm always the Guy on here Razzing you about our Rust free Florida Vehicles...I drive a 1992 Ford Aerostar van that has never seen snow ..30 year old van with no rust anywhere. Well I moved up to west Virginia. And December 8th .My Van was introduced to The salty frozen roads up here .. As I drove and heard all that road salt flying up into my fender wells it gave me Brain Damage as I imagined the future rust that will pop up on my van now

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

I`ve said it before and I`ll say it again, Lucky guy. Hope all are well. Always a pleasure to see you banter with Mrs. O. Hmmmm...bad ground in a Chrysler, whoda thunk it. lol Stay safe, God Bless.

[@LostInThe0zone]

It's a wonder that you can concentrate on any work with Mrs. O around all the time.

[@markh.6687]

I certainly can't! :)

[@bbishop2009]

Thank you for the video. We are working through the same issue on the right side of our Patriot. No fewer than 9 wires all connected to one grounding point. I had some words for Chrysler today. 😁

[@michaelblacktree]

That mess of wiring in the fender well looks like lots of fun.

[@brianpetersen3429]

Excellent video. I just realized who Mrs O reminded me of... Jan Smithers on "WKRP Cincinnati". A great show.

[@bryanfuentez7640]

Number 1 automotive channel in my book Learning electrical diagnoses from your channel made me the go to guy for the state of Arizona garbage truck electrical repairs. Thank you Eric O

[@DanaCrosby]

Thank you from Wayland! I pulled the harness grounded. NO go. SO I cut it as you did and matched the wires to the Lights then grounded! They Lit!!

[@vaughanwarburton9623]

My wife had a jeep the same as this- after 18 months of ownership and the phone calls I got plus the bank account emptying it is the worst car she ever did own and I drive a 1971 land rover so I know great video

[@vintagedashboard6810]

Yes to mrs O and those ground issues are kinda satisfying to fix.

[@Informal_Weapons]

Wish I had a Mrs O.... You're a lucky man.

[@incub8]

1:07 That corner had also had an impact at some point. The ripple in the plastic below the marker light and the zip tie were clues. I'm glad it was as simple as a crummy ground. BTW, I was thrilled to see Eric solder the eyelets! Not everyone would do that.

[@bulldogsv2]

It's gotta be mating season up there with all the pickup lines you are throwing at Mrs O.

[@robertgreer5229]

I would like to know how many tools have you lost forgetting them in the engine compartment or some other place on the vehicle that you have been working on? Lol love it all! I would like to know why in 2021 that vehicles have these stupid problems, well it keeps you clothed and food on the table I guess? Lol keep it safe and vids 🎥 coming! Love that Mrs. “O” gives it back to you 🤓 lol, humor!!! 🤪

[@MichaelSmith-mk2uj]

Love your work ethic. Spend 15 or 20 minutes more now rather than annoy the customer when the next ground wire fails in a couple months

[@basshunter428]

Found every body/frame/engine ground on my 98 Jeep Wrangler and cleaned or replaced them contacts coated with either Fluid Film or dielectric grease. Bad grounds can cause all kinds of crazy stuff to happen! And being that they are exposed to the elements makes them most prone to failure due to corrosion. Chrysler is famous for it's corrosion resistance (none)! 😂

[@waiting4aliens]

This is a simple video that ''like a diamond bullet burned thru my brain'' described why many of my ground clean ups were unsuccessful. Thanks.

[@johneric3886]

Nice use of the comment, or I should say the phrase Bob's your uncle........... I have not heard that in a while, my father used to use it from time to time. Thanks for putting out your videos, I enjoy watching them. I also live in a cold climate ------ Northeast Ohio. But thankfully I'm going down to Florida soon because the flights are so cheap; very soon actually. I just rent a bicycle and jump from hotel to hotel of the westcoast. [ I am a Tradesman too and try to take pride in my work; as it is evident you do the same. ]

[@dgrenier4908]

Glad we’re in the south, you still see some of that type of stuff but not a lot. The “Rust Belt” seems to be expanding south though, cars and trucks just don’t have the rust protection they once did. I’ve gotten into the habit of using battery terminal protector on grounds (or spray glyptol) - about once a year for the terminal protector, can go several years on the glyptol since it’s technically a varnish. Wear the glasses....then you’re officially Professor O, professor of autology

[@jordanvargovich]

Good lil video for people not knowing this could be a issue .

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Corrosion and vibration. Clean looking vehicle. Good repair Mr. O. Nice appearance by Mrs. O! Where's the cat?

[@wayneg1184]

"Hold my beer".....Great line!

[@larryreagan6936]

Same problem with my daughters 08 Patriot, I did the same thing with it. Great video as always!

[@michaelthomaspropersi8741]

This worked perfect. I had to come back and say “Thanks”. I NEVER would have fixed this without your post. Much appreciated.

[@Speedy6617]

The way Mrs O look at ya... Well... You need a extra long lunch break today. Lol.

[@michaelpressman7203]

I've seen couple few videos that you've done where the ground has been a problem I watched one last night and the truck was going haywire I can't remember what it was and was that braided ground strap to chassis the thing I appreciate is the fact that you crimp the wires after your excellent diagnostics and soldered them and that extra mile is the secure make sure that it never happens again great repair thank you very much have a great day

[@merks69]

Mrs. O she’s awesome, your a lucky guy remember that !!!

[@chrissmithz314]

ERIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'VE BEEN SPOILING US LATELY WITH MORE VIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertheinkel6225]

I love the banter between Mr and Mrs O.

[@1607rosie]

Dude after watching hundreds of your diagnostic videos your at the top of your game. Not to mention a. Sweet wife. Love your banter.

[@kennethtibbitts414]

always nice to see lovely misses O.

[@andrewbarrios2367]

2 videos in a row it’s like Christmas, with the glasses on it’s like we have professor Eric O and another episode of this old jeep

[@sr-71blackbird92]

Andrew Camarata did a tutorial on bulb access too 😁😁

[@ekop1778]

REMINDS ME OF MY OLD 97 NEON DODGE BAD GROUNDS AND RUST ALL OVER WHY I GOT A SUBIE NOW!

[@permutatechguy]

Probably the best troubleshooter online!!! Please move to Florida. Tamp to be specific. :)

[@ryantreuter]

Watching your video almost makes me want to go fix my minivan from Chrysler..almost. Too many issues I'm selling it! 😂

[@stevet1963]

Just loving your consistency sir Education at its best 👍🏻👍🏻

[@buffuniballer]

I was going to say @0:20, we probably have a bad ground. I bet Eric is going to check the powers and the grounds. When I went to reply, the description gave it away. Anyway, let's keep watching because we are really here for the commentary.

[@m.pav.8397]

Love you videos and your humor. Thanks for making my day!

[@scottmarshall6766]

I noticed the other day that Harbor Freight is now selling Power Probes. The fancy version no less. Yep, chop and re-terminate. Then Robert is your father's brother.... I was thinking about mentioning the crimping technique, but the solder made me feel better. Not that the crimping job with a tad of grease would most probably well outlive your basic rusting car here in salty NY. Too bad the manufacturers don't care as much as SMA, a tad of grease would go along ways toward preventing such problems. Carry on, and thanks for the vijeo!

[@72chargerse72]

You know we really tune in to see "Mrs O'

[@mariovilla9957]

Educational and entertaining. Best of both worlds. Thanks!

[@josephcabrera6396]

Thank you so much for the video, I just got done cleaning and reconnecting with new eye-connectors the ground wires and it solved the problem.

[@JohnnyTalia]

"Do I look more intelligent?" It's the reversal of when the wife asks "How do I look?". Except while we have trouble answering that tactfully, Mrs. O is smart enough to just say nothing. Beauty + Brains. And then "...I don't use 'em on camera because they're embarrassing." Vanity, thy name is Eric...

[@KC-vp7wn]

Crimp and solder is the best remedy 👍

[@ron827]

Always enjoy your troubleshooting skills and Mrs. O's giggle.

[@CommomsenseSmith]

That’s where experience counts. You can just eliminate everything else right off the bat test and repair. And Eric you are the luckiest guy, Mrs O is awesome.