Nomad Life: Crazy Vehicle Breakdown Story!

[@CHICOandtheVAN]

I noticed your keys when you put them in the ignition...a lot of keys meaning a lot of weight which can loosen your ignition key switch over time can cause hard start no start or engine dying while driving. FYI for future issues. Good thing you have a buddy thats a mechanic. Ive learned a lot being broke down in the forest.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@CHICOandtheVAN that’s interesting would’ve never thought that, I just broke down my key ring 😅 and have you tried getting help in the forest? 👀

[@CHICOandtheVAN]

@@paperbagnomad no phone signal where I was so I was reduced to fixing things myself. I only drive with the one key in now. But be careful not to lose it.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@CHICOandtheVAN oooof yeah for sure, can a dealership make a spare?

[@CHICOandtheVAN]

@@paperbagnomad I think you can get a spare cut at Home Depot if your key doesn’t have a chip in it.

[@TGIFunday]

Do glad it worked out with not too much BS!! Thank You Ron! 🥳

[@paperbagnomad]

@@TGIFunday right!!!!??? So happy 🤗

[@BoondockCharlie]

Oh man...Been there...Horrible feeling when your house won't start... Glad it wasn't anything bad...Stay safe and keep on rollin'..

[@paperbagnomad]

@@BoondockCharlie yes sir!! I was super nervous

[@taotmmusic]

Good to hear it was only a loose connection and dirty grounds

[@paperbagnomad]

@@taotmmusic yeah definitely dodged a bullet

[@MoBangFoYoBucks]

Lesson learned!!! Akways check connections tgst hooked to the battery and to the ground. 99% of the time is the problem. New vehicles are very sensitive loose wires!

[@paperbagnomad]

@@MoBangFoYoBucks yes a lesson indeed!! I’m learning 🤷‍♂️ thanks for stopping by :)

[@Time4Xploring]

Cool easy fix and cheap.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@Time4Xploring thankfully right?

[@kathleenkline4622]

Think I'd skip the dealership and go straight to Ron next time! Glad it wasn't too big of a repair.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@kathleenkline4622 100% I told him he is my go to mechanic here on out

[@NW1337_Youtube]

Chiming in because my work vehicle is also a Nissan Xterra, I think it is a 2010 or 2011 and it has over 320,000 KM or 200,000 miles on it and runs perfect, I'm actually really impressed at how solid those old Nissans are. Great vid if I ever have the same grounding problem now I know where to look.....👍

[@paperbagnomad]

@@NW1337_KZbin oh awesome! Glad yours works so well. Yeah so far it’s been a solid vehicle. Glad it was of help to you 😎 thanks for stopping by and feel free to chime in anytime

[@NomadicPride]

Not sure what year your rig is, but an OBD2 code reader is pretty cheap and will reveal the actual issue behind a default "Service Engine Soon" indicator.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@NomadicPride well the shop had a reader and that was the cause. But I will look into that reader to have on had, good idea!

[@NomadicPride]

​@@paperbagnomad The real benefit of having a reader on-board is knowing whether you can drive it another 5 miles...or 500 miles... depending on what the issue actually is. I think mine was $30-35. Invaluable tool.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@NomadicPride awesome I’ll check it out thanks man!

[@luissdstuff6381]

Good that is wasn't anything too serious.

[@paperbagnomad]

@@luissdstuff6381 meeee toooo 😅😎 so glad :) thanks for stopping by!