I BOUGHT A CRASHED AUDI Q4 ELECTRIC CAR.. EV!! BIG MISTAKE??...

In today's video we take a dive in to the world of crashed EV cars, should I be allowed to work on them with no qualifications? How easy is it to fix? Lets find out.

[@Limeyfrog]

If you fix it - I will watch.

[@hallobyebye699]

I drink too that mate 👌🏾

[@eugbrat]

Field of dreams fan? 😂

[@danielp9721]

me 2

[@adrianowen6524]

Ye me to mate 👌✨👌✨✌️👍

[@adrianowen6524]

Ye me to mate👌✨👌✨✌️👍👍

[@scottdc6971]

I know it’s fashionable to hate EV’s but they are just a car like any other. I know you were bitching about 130 screws to remove, but I remember you stripping an RS engine, rebuilding it to find you had to do it all again. The screws are easy in comparison! And for what it’s worth, it’s nice to see you trying something new. There are only so many times we can watch you do the same repairs on combustion engines without it becoming boring

[@mondotv4216]

Yep and the battery repair itself was pretty simple. He spent most of the time getting it on the lift and perhaps if he'd cleared some of those DTCs first he'd have been able to get it into town mode much earlier. I'm not sure why people including mechanics are so anti-EV because they are actually so much simpler and cleaner to work on than combustion vehicles. Also - I didn't see him replace the coolant?

[@andreas4175]

It's not fashionable - it's plain stupid. EV cars are much more efficient, much more fun to drive, much less of a hassle technically (as they are technically way simpler) and cheaper in maintenance. In particular if you have your own solar system they are also sign. cheaper to drive. There is really not a single reason why to prefer a combustion engince car over an electric one. At least if one is sane.

[@peterhowson-pf5vo]

@@andreas4175if they were a good idea, why do they depreciate like they do? Why do dealers not want them in part-ex? Putting that aside, I agree that for the right type of short distance driving and assuming you have the means to home charge, they make sense and work well (so long as you lease and don’t buy). However, not everyone (about a third of the country) has a driveway. If you’re doing long distances, charging is a pain and extortionate). If it for commercial purposes, it’s an absolute joke. EVs don’t like to be put under heavy load, so a fully laden van going up a hill would burn through charge like shit through a goose. Exactly why you don’t see anyone towing a caravan with an EV. A trip from Derby to Cornwall would necessitate half a dozen charging stops. So are EVs good? Yes and no. Depends on the situation

[@phill6859]

​​@@peterhowson-pf5vodealers don't want them in part ex and they depreciate because people are scared of 2nd hand EVs. If I was in the market for a car right now, I'd probably get a 2nd hand model 3. There is a model 3 taxi at 400k miles. I don't tow a caravan. If you only do it once a year then it would be cheaper to have an EV for most of the year and rent a diesel car for a week. Eventually the range will go up and charging time will go down and you won't care.

[@jamesfurz7406]

Hard Agree. This job is akin to replacing a crankshaft. Moaning about 100quids worth of sealant, how much is it in stretch bolts for a engine repair? I remember spending 75 quid on just the bolts to replace a PD camshaft!

[@Google_Is_Evil]

Please continue working on it. Humankind needs to be able to fix this themselves and not rely on dealers and insurance companies to just write it off. You have the car and youtube to still somehow get some money for your time and effort so please put in the research. I suggest temporarily putting resistors in place of the airbags so the module thinks they are all in place and functioning. I wouldn't be surprised if the airbag module can be reset by a specialized company, same (in the near future?) with the HV module in the battery. Selling this car on without it being roadworthy again would probably be a bad decision, compared to fixing it fully and putting it up for auction with a reserve, but you will probably want to research that.

[@leedavies6166]

With all due respect most people or humankind as you call us haven’t got the resources to do this .

[@fl1xmeister]

Its dangerous, thats why it goes to the dealers. If you wanna chance shocking and killing yourself because of a little simple mistake then thats up to you

[@waynelittle5583]

Buy an EV they said you can only cook yourself if you do something wrong and if it catches fire take the fire brigade 12hrs to put out the toxic black smoke and keep combusting randomly for up to a week when will people wake up EV is not the future to build one EV is the same as running an old diesel for 20 yrs and let's face it ev drivers are pompus little twats 👍👍

[@waynethompson2939]

resistors to 'trick' the module wont work unfortunately as the system on switch on measures the resistance in the entire wiring & a single solder joint on its own (putting resistors in) is more than enough to be detected resulting in fault status :(

[@hughmungus1895]

Not a fan of evs,not to bad with spanners on petrol/diesel cars, but I would appreciate further investigation by yourself with greater skills than mine just so I know,

[@scottdc6971]

This isn’t an EV thing, it’s a VAG thing. Repaired an ID3 a couple of years ago and hit the same issues as you. Recently done a polestar - no pyro fuses, no replacing airbags to make it move. Simple, easy, repair. VAG have made repairing their current EV chassis’s this difficult to stop them being repaired. It’s worked cos Copart is full and they are worthless because of the hassle. As much as I love VAG I won’t be buying another until they get their attitude sorted.

[@jamesfurz7406]

They don't make it hard to repair to stop them being maintained. The requirement to replace the full battery control module is to do with the level of disassembly required and minimising the exposure to hazardous voltage. The training, tooling and PPE they need to provide to allow a mechanic to replace a cell, for example, is high compared to touch protected full modules. These can be done by an Approved Person and lower class PPE than just replacing the fuse, which, depending on it's location in the circuit, may required a Senior Authorised person and the full arc-flash protection PPE and tooling. Whilst the price to the end user seems high, the price to the OEM for manufacture, servicing and repairs is significantly reduced, whilst meeting their obligations to provide safe working conditions.

[@Lemma01]

Hate 'em - but this IS interesting: please fix it - if you can do it safely. Mind you, most home electrics are very easy, so.... Good luck!

[@Jack-fs5hs]

Only 3 wires init

[@carholic-sz3qv]

i donot hate EVs but its the people and the community! they act like the ICE is literaly the worst thing to ever happened! that the ICE is just bad for the environment totally forgetting all the things it allowed the world to build till today which EVs totally relies on.

[@MrDandare21]

I agree, please fix it.

[@alexcharles321]

And also not illegal unless you work on the consumer unit or bathroom. Though this doesn't mean you wouldn't do illegal things if you don't know what you're doing...

[@matthewbell6389]

With you - would love to see more vids where these issues are worked through.

[@craigheley6821]

As much as i don't like EV's I enjoy learning new things, you’ve started the project, it would be nice to see you finish it. Good luck

[@jonthorne4326]

I know there is a lot of people hate ev’s but Dean , I would love to see you fixing it . Good luck!!!!!

[@tamastiborfoszto4598]

You can deactivate the handbrake. Sit in the car and switch on ignition, then switch directly to N, don t try to switch to D or R, directly to N. After that a message pops up on the MMI that says " the roll-away protection will be deactivated" with the options "cancel" and "OK". Press OK and the car will have the handbrake deactivated even if you exit the vehicle. Cheers mate keep up the good work.

[@jamesfurz7406]

there will also be a recovery mode that he's not used.

[@Acceleronics]

I don't want to own an EV, but I love learning new stuff. And you are a good teacher! I vote for fixing it.

[@Richie-C]

I agree, not an EV but let’s fix it, pyro fuse in the battery ffs

[@phill6859]

I do, I test drove a byd seal excellence. Most fun I've ever had. I'll wait a bit though as I think batteries will change a lot soon

[@mikew1084]

Don’t give up Dean please finish what you started

[@Krunsy]

I work in EV battery factory. One thing I straight away noticed is @12:29 - you NEVER want to pull that cover off with screws on top, if for any reason one screw falls into the battery and shorts something it's game over for the battery, your shop, and most importantly maybe even you. With that voltage in the cells, anything could happen, so just stay aware of that. Nice and educational video anyways, thanks for sharing :)

[@alexm9718]

Hold on, I pull that exact cover off everyday and never had a single problem, your mcwankshaft mr ev cell maker.

[@stevecutts5450]

Are you 12 years old?​@alexm9718

[@lolsovs]

Yeah, but I work in at the battery cover engineering consultants and Id have you know that removing said battery cover with screws ontop is in fact the recommended operating procedure. Try again, troll.

[@jasonk7072]

@@alexm9718Why are you removing the battery cover on someone else’s car every day?

[@franky1020]

Zero training on an electric car ,,, what's Dean thinking

[@alexanderhansen7981]

Of course FIX IT, you'll be a legend. That video will be watched like a million times during the next 10 year. Like it or not, EV's is the future today. I came over your channel via Mat Armstrong. Greetings from Norway.

[@donbethel7675]

Fix it! Everyone wants to see the newest car stuff, but no one want to take their car apart. Fix it. and they will watch.

[@BLVINLOVE]

Continue working on it please. Its interesting to see someone working on a Electric vehicle. Repair it to the fullest. This is very interesting.

[@Martynas_]

Please please please buy yourself a couple pairs of proper electrical gloves, they're not that expensive. It gives me shivers seeing your missus handling the metal cover with her bare hands! I am glad everything worked out fine. As always - keep up the good work

[@HenryOCarmichaelSmith]

not to mention with all her conductive jewellery on!

[@jon-kp2rq]

@Martynas TOTAL BEDWETTER! grow a pair for ffukssake

[@jon-kp2rq]

@@HenryOCarmichaelSmith zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz bedwetter alert!!

[@billybyfield5369]

Bolt a wireless terifirma winch to the workshop floor behind the ramp on the floor. Hook the winch on and use the remote while sitting in the car and it’ll pull you all the way back and onto the ramp from the door. I saw this in a garage once and it’s genius. 👍

[@stonecold2176]

Really interesting Dean, now we see why they get written-off for what looks like minor damage.

[@jerehada]

That’s the main point, Audi has designed it to be almost impossible to repair cost effectively. Have to think it’s crying out for better standards for design of electric power train and maybe right to repair legislation. Audi needs to have some skin in game to repair at fair cost.

[@oyejaiyeola6958]

You must continue the fix... EV's would still be the noorm, within a few years.... 🎉 This would be a training manual for many in the UK!!!!

[@reggie3828]

I own a Q4. Love it - done 20k miles in 12 months and never had any issues with range or charging. So cheap to charge (at home). Bought through my business so get all the tax breaks. Wouldn't have bought privately though.

[@stevebootman7435]

Hats off to you, you have taught me so much and I am 72 it’s great to see you not give up, why do they have to make modern vehicles so hard to work on 🤦‍♀️

[@built_not_bought]

I’ve had a Q4 Etron through work since January, and as a company car I cannot fault it! I was a massive sceptic, making the move from my 3.0 TDI A7, but as a point to point drive it is ideal. Cheap to run, does everything it needs to and has plenty of space inside for my boys chair and pram etc. I don’t think I could ever envisage spending my money on one personally, mainly due to the HUGE depreciation, but would not hesitate to recommend them to business users! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Good luck with it mate, intrigued to see how it is put together! 🙂

[@andrewjohnson9896]

Another wonderful video. This shows exactly why insurance premiums are going through the roof!😢

[@jasonk7072]

This is interesting. Especially seeing how EVs are moving the ‘no user serviceable parts’ game on.

[@richardjones5255]

Thank you. This old block is pleased to have seen the whole song and dance procedure, and learn why I do not wish to own and EV in this lifetime, (or the next either). It also explains why the insurance industry thinks they re the worst thing since rampant food poisoning. That said, fixe it if you can for less than the depreciated value.

[@TheMidnightrider67]

OMG ...I retired 3yrs ago after working as a mechanic for 41yrs ...in my day almost everything was RWD over head valve...then we started to see front wheel drive over head cam multiple valve engines...then coil packs fuel injection replaced carbs points dizzy caps ect ...But these E.V are something else am glad am out off it now .....totally different game from my mk1 escorts vx viva and Morris Marina days ...😮 but biggest change was small car diesel engines...we hadn't a clue...but taught ourselves...

[@paultrew4270]

Brave man playing with such high voltage. I agree, crap! I’d put it back through copart, but now you have it, fix it.

[@sanmiguel4019]

Another one on the fix it camp, Cars for Paul fixed a VW ID3 and had to take the battery out, his videos would give you an insight on what he had to go through to fix it, and I think it's the same set up as your Audi Q4!

[@Ja5onB0urn3]

It seems at every stage of this fix, car companies wanna fuck you over by putting as many barriers in your way! Get rid mate, it’s just not worth the hassle. People tend to shy away from cars with damage history so I’m guessing they won’t go near this with a barge pole! I’m not doubting your work Dean, it is exemplary and we all appreciate your dedication. This one just doesn’t feel right? Stay awesome mate! 👌

[@GriffDoesVideos]

I own a non-VAG EV and mine has a tow/recovery mode you can activate from the dash which i feel would have saved you a lot of hassle here. Also other manufacturers make the crash fuses more accessible and require less computer interaction to recover. A lot of the things you're getting annoyed at here aren't EV issues, they are specific Audi/VAG issues. But I'm sure in time they will become regulatory/compliance issues! I think my XFR's place on the drive is safe for another few years yet 😂

[@gordonbradford4054]

£11k, I think that is one of your better buys. There must be more than £11k in parts. How much is the battery worth? Assuming the faults can be cleared. I would have been VERY nervous going into that battery pack. I am an EV6 owner so am interested in your trials and tribulations on working on this car. Keep up the good work, but be careful!!! The job is NOT for a back street garage, the need for the 2 post lift, the new battery support table and the need for the truck to manouvre the car about, means you need to be well equipped to do this.

[@richarddunkling2807]

Very interesting please fix it. I think you may have already completed the most difficult and dangerous part. Direct Current is not as forgiving as AC (no zero crossing point so muscles stay contracted) restricting the chance to let go. That high voltage battery is capable of passing an awful lot of current and we don't want to watch you fry or create a fire that near impossible to put outr. If you need to work on any live (Orange) high voltage cabling please invest in the correct insulated tools and safety gloves etc. Out of interest what is the route to becoming EV certified?

[@mickbalton7028]

Thanks for showing the information on replacement of the battery crash fuse,we will all need to work on these cars in the future, may as well start learning now,will be very happy if there's a part 2....Good luck. 11k is a very good price,maybe 3k on repairs an parts..

[@andywright1634]

Tamiya need to get in to the big cars game. I had no problem building one of them as a teenager.

[@eatsinabeat]

The first Tamia model I built was the lunchbox van, some years back mind.

[@statementleaver8095]

What you on about *Teenager* Even as an Adult I wouldn't trust you with Play doh 🙊🙊😂🤣

[@eatsinabeat]

@@statementleaver8095 I feel blessed, im 65 🤣😂

[@oliverfawdington4506]

Well done Dean for getting the battery sorted. My bmw dealer are charging me £3600 for this on my IX3. Plus the modules one at £1587 another at £355 bolts and gaskets another £200. One dealer took the car and subsequently decided after two weeks they wouldn’t touch it as it is cat S. I would have done it with just the pyro fuse in the original module like you but they only would do the job as per bmw rules. Good on quatrotech for helping you. I think you paid a fair price for it. Please get it fully back on the road. Well done for tackling a witchcraft EV. Most mechanics would be clueless!

[@alanelder3259]

Not an EV fan but please fix it - you will give the best review , by the amount of work / problems , on the pros and cons of owning one ! You may well make a decent profit too. Good luck with it Dean !

[@jbconno]

Like them or loathe them they aren't going away anytime soon so may as well get used to them so from a curiosity point of view i'm rather interested in this. I'd also like to see you try and fix it and see how it compares to an ICE engined car.

[@SavingSalvage]

I drive them all the time as we deliver them to customers, I'll be honest, if you're not bothered about cars then they are much smoother and easier to drive. A to B anyway.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

@@SavingSalvage Just got rid of my hybrid and gone back to a Petrol Astra but it is 130 BHP like my 3 other Astras but it is a 1.2 turbo 3 pot and so far it is as good.

[@MLB975]

I recently got rid of a Volvo V60 PHEV, and it was delightful to drive in electric mode.

[@HQBProductions]

It is an interesting and brave project Dean.maybe also the best reason I have seen why EV is a flawed plan but not for the reasons we read. These are effectively irreparable at reasonable cost. It confirms why depreciation is catastrophic and that Politicans and well intended owners/ drivers are somewhat in the dark. I fear EV is coming no matter what but the costs of using and owning one will drive things and so far, too complex, too dangerous to repair and still charging problems for most owner. Fix it if you can but I doubt you will make a profit and itis an interesting insight into owning one in old age….you just cannot.🧐😳😳

[@georgedaville4662]

Take faith from the good ole USA. There are many repair shops repairing Tesla’s every day, even developing their own spares and technology for repairs. There are a few small operators who sre doing repairs in the UK, which needs to grow exponentially to meet demand. We can’t keep writing off new cars for relatively little damage! Much as I would like to see you fix this car, I fear for your personal safety and I think it will be a money pit with no returns for you, unless you want to seek sponsorship from somewhere. You are one brave man Dean👍🇬🇧😎

[@chodman778]

Thanks Dean, today I learnt many things about EV's because of your great videos, mostly the inherent pitfalls that manufactures are building into their EV systems in the guise of safety, understandable I suppose, as they don't want untrained mechanics and diy'ers killing themselves. You go to prove EV repair is indeed possible but just unnecessarily expensive at the moment, but it's still early days for the electric vehicle time will tell.

[@TheChadC1]

Do it! I’m waiting for the competeforcars link

[@audi_anatomy]

Here’s a suggestion. Try pluging 2.2 ohm (or 2.8ohm) resistors in all seatbelt and airbag connectors to let the car think it has all airbags installed, then try to reset the airbag module ( also canbus module should have reset after crash option). Then see if you can reactivate the battery. This way to dont have to spend the money for all new airbags in case it doesnt work 🤗

[@anthonyrichardson24]

I’m a electrician and I wouldn’t dick about with that 400v and 450A is no joke especially DC

[@plasmaDave]

As you say high amp DC is instant death. Not that AC is any joke mind you. Weird fact my initials are DC my sister's AC and we really really don't get on 😮

[@benpexman7335]

As an HV electrical tech as long as you don't short the + & - and brake the battery down (so split it so it's more manageable voltage and current wise) It shouldn't be too bad the cells in the battery will be modular so it can be made safe to work on.

[@GaryB007]

@@plasmaDave Hopefully you can rectify that 😀

[@MattyEngland]

​@@GaryB007 😂 nice work

[@plasmaDave]

​@@GaryB007too much resistance I'm afraid 😂

[@rangeroverp3846]

I'm not an EV fan but very keen to watch. PLEASE FIX.

[@samrouse352]

It’s not illegal to do electrical work in your own home, just not recommended if you don’t know what you’re doing. I, a qualified electrician and seen a lot of diy bodges but its definitely not illegal to work on your own property

[@SavingSalvage]

oh, I thought they changed the law. don't listen to me then haha

[@Old_Man_Pete]

It's only the gas you can't work on legally without being corgi registered ​@@SavingSalvage

[@kevinmoffatt]

Did a lot of rewiring for a kitchen refit myself and had a sparks test and certify just to make resale easier later.

[@uiscebeatha9476]

I agree, I installed and replaced my boiler, pipes & rads. Same with the electrics. I got one of each Gas Electric certified professional to check and commission my work. A minor amendment was to install single-run earths

[@riaanlouw1874]

@@kevinmoffatt That's the way I also understood the law. You can do it yourself, IF you know what you're doing, but for insurance and resale, you HAVE to get a Certificate of Inspection, which must be done by a certified electrician (and that's where the money goes) -

[@ChrisConian]

Yeah, absolutely keep on working on it. It’s very interesting.

[@mt5144]

Don't do it, cut your losses before it costs you a fortune to repair & get rid of it ASAP, Great Video excellent learning curve & extremely interesting video.

[@user-ht2tc8de1m]

He's right. I had a nightmare with a fairly untouched evito.

[@colincar6823]

Great video and very interesting, I bought a Audi Q4 40 Etron S line with comfort pack last July with 7 miles on from Audi dealer for £44,000, £10,000 off list price, 11 months on its worth £33,000 with 8,000 miles on.😒😒😒😒 Love the car, its been no problem, not like my new shape BMW X 1 (72 reg ) or my Range Rover Evoque (21 reg). It only costs around £3.50 for 220 miles and 80% charge at the minute is 258 miles it drops to 200 at worse last winter. So quiet and quality feel Hope you do more videos on this repair

[@smartyok]

As a family we have an EV and a hybrid on the drive. 90% of miles are done on electric, charged from solar at home and free in the work car park. The torque is amazing, never going back to the hassle and high maintenance and running costs of an ICE.

[@stevenmullan6540]

FYI when you have it in neutral and parking brake off, disconnect the 12v battery, this will let you push it a lot easier, you'll be surprised how mush of that rolling resistance goes away

[@jordanharding4841]

I’d put money on it that 90% of the people saying “nah I hate them” have never driven one. I’ve never driven one but definitely want to try it out because the power delivery sounds fun. Repair it. Whether people like the car or not it will still be an interesting watch

[@AI-Records24]

I’d say most people hate the wider implications of the product rather than the product itself

[@mrfrodo8797]

Fascinating video, I think you should persevere and become one of the only KZbinrs who can fully fix EVs!

[@geoffcarlton4047]

Holy shit, my heart was going when you were messing with fuse with just those blue gloves on, you really should have had fully insulated HV gloves when going near that.

[@richhelm21]

Agreed. The slightest tear or hole & its goodnight Irene! Proper HV gloves only.

[@kn0t2brite]

And should be using HV tools, maybe test it with a multi meter first.

[@Triplebengineering]

So as a default this is the correct response and we should be teaching safety first. Now that said, with the correct knowledge and understanding of exactly how current flows and from where to where it is totally possible to operate safely without gauntlets. It’s also got nothing to do with tearing or knicking the gloves as it can pass straight through those gloves with ease if he were to get it wrong. What is more concerning is that the guy doesn’t understand pack isolation and them at the pyro fuse only isolates the pack from the vehicle and NOT the pack itself once opened up so that’s actually what was dangerous here. That and his mrs wearing big metal bracelets whilst helping him which was also pretty stupid.

[@Triplebengineering]

@@richhelm21nothing to do with a hole in the glove. DC voltage can pass straight through those gloves with ease. Latex gloves don’t have the sufficient IR (insulation resistance) to do anything for him if he got it wrong. The gloves aren’t the dangerous thing, his lack of knowledge is.

[@shaun9905]

​@@Triplebengineering stupidity at its finest, maybe next he will climb an electricity pylon or re wire his house, who knows.

[@underdogsgarage]

Hi there, you'll need an Universal Airbag Emulator Resistor Bypass, just plug it in each airbag that triggered, and clear the codes, scan for error codes again to make sure that everything has cleared, then try the learning process again. Keep up the good work.

[@EmmtKidd]

Please continue with it really interesting

[@GRANTSEBIKEOUTINGS]

I think you should complete it mate, I would definitely watch it. You’ve made a start so I feel you should complete it. Go for it mate 👌👍

[@rdrhouse]

i'm not an ev fan but your video is about the repair not the sales, so why wouldn't you watch it.

[@PaulRye]

I’ve just watched this latest video, really interesting TY. I can totally understand if you decide not to continue but if you do I will definitely watch.

[@iirmantass3]

Fix it, it will help some people deciding on getting a crashed one or not. They ain't going away soon, so make some content from it.

[@geoffwalker1531]

Excellent Video Dean. You have already done the risky side of the repair,. I think it would be a great idea for channel content to persist with getting it driving at least. Buy a decent rated Volt Meter for working ov EVs and check for high voltage twice befroe approaching the orange bits. Buy the briefcase full of High Voltage hand tools. Theres a good few EV tool sets avaliable. As for the airbags, I would be making up or buying dummy resistor bridges to similate the signal of a non deployed airbag strictly to gef it running without too much expenditure. I hate EV's too, bht they are fallimg like flys so we in the motor trade need to have the tools and knowledge there to fix them. Geoff, Ireland

[@louisgreenleaf235]

Manufacturers are bending us over backwards with these EV’s so many things that we can’t repair.

[@AI-Records24]

They are being forced to though..

[@BlackCountryLad]

Go for it. I believe you will take all the precautions necessary, will definitely be up for a few tickets in the draw. Try Škoda for the sealant may be cheaper, it will be the same, Škoda make batteries for the whole of the VW group.

[@Jasonj___8]

Think the poll was right Dean, leave EVs well alone 😂😂😂

[@gingertom2355]

You can't leave us hanging there Dean. And just think how much more you'll know, or wish you didn't, once you get to the end vowing never again! Go on, you know you want to. PS: seriously though be careful. At that Current and Voltage you may never be a second chance.

[@TheWease1977]

Yep, would like to see this fixed

[@MrBalchin]

When opening the maintenance connector it disconnects the pilot line and power to the relay for the high voltage contactor, the wire you described as the earth is the the potential equalisation line, be careful poking around inside the battery without the relevant safety equipment as high voltage is still stored even when de-energised 👍

[@QAZ2453]

I'm hybrid/electric trained, the motor trade needs to be regulated in terms of EV repair.. but it's too hard to regulate it

[@SavingSalvage]

agreed

[@germccartan419]

Not a fan of ev, however, you've went this far and whilst most of us are combustion heads I think it would be very interesting to see it fixed. I see some ev technicians offering advice here so help is probably available. Fix it and get rid of it. Another string to your bow 😊

[@NWSTRX850]

I was never going to buy an EV, this has justified my decision

[@raymylchreest3053]

Definitely fix! You’ve bought sooo cheap. Would most certainly watch! I drive an EV and still love petrol but have to admit how nice my EV is to drive. Watching you working on something so complicated is impressive, how far do you think you’ll get if you persist? All the best!

[@robertlloyd7493]

No to the ev....how about that tvr ???

[@oyamamasombuka4033]

Please fix it Dean, we all have something to learn. All the way from RSA 🇿🇦

[@ianjenkins4641]

anyone that drops £50k on a new EV needs there head testing. I’ve got to say Dean I’m 100% not interested in any EV. And I think most petrol heads have had enough of the government forcing them down our throats.

[@TARNTILLY]

Great video and I believe that you should fully repair this car firstly it's not beyond your abilities. I've followed you for some time now and I am very impressed with your ability and professional attitude....I'm a disabled mechanical engineer and I am shortly to receive a Skoda Enyaq 85X sportline on Motability which I believe is a rebadged Audi/VW so to me this is a very interesting video and I believe an important one too....go on go for it and kick it in the bollocks

[@davidstocking1622]

You gotta finish it now Dean.... and never do it ever again...F##k EV. Remain a petrol head for as long as we can

[@mattd6085]

It's not like ICE is going to become extinct. EV's are handy for people who just want to travel and have no interest in cars. ICE is great for those of us who enjoy the mechanical and tuning aspect. They didn't shoot all the horses when ICE became the norm...

[@stevewoods3263]

What were the designers thinking!! They make it so difficult to work on. Would really like to see you fix it as it's so different to the normal stuff. Great video as always.

[@jackschnitzer6092]

Just don't park it inside anywhere 🔥🔥🔥

[@ProdriveP1]

Why's that?

[@jackschnitzer6092]

@@ProdriveP1 EVs that have never been in accidents(not a lot), suddenly ignite, so one that's been involved in an accident is a risk

[@ProdriveP1]

@@jackschnitzer6092 What are you on about? Absolutely clueless. "Petrol or diesel cars are about 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs, with ICE vehicles experiencing 1,530 fires per 100,000 sold compared to 25 EV fires per 100,000 sold."

[@StaticVapour590]

@@ProdriveP1 When EV goes up in flames, it's really hard to extinguish.

[@ProdriveP1]

@@StaticVapour590 Good job it happens 20 times less than petrol or diesel cars in that case then! 👍

[@grh6439]

Please take us through the process of (hopefully) putting it back on the road. I find your videos thoroughly absorbing. Thank you.

[@terrydraper7703]

And they say electric cars are the future , all I see is the potential for dealers to rip the electric motorist off big style 🤔🤔

[@AI-Records24]

Knowing they are already gullible enough to buy one must help

[@mikeypc3592]

​@@AI-Records24and dealers have never ripped anyone off selling ICE vehicles😅

[@AI-Records24]

@@mikeypc3592 I think you missed the point mate haha

[@AlmostLastJedi]

I definitely want you to fix this, it’s unlike any other type of video as it’s the kind of thing that people normally shy away from. It’s good content. Also highlights the many reasons not to buy an EV, unless you got it for a steel.

[@therealdojj]

Apparently you need to have the correct certified training in order to fiddle with them Not just a pair of marigolds

[@Project0-944]

Yeah it was the latex gloves that spooked me too. I'm sure you should be wearing special high voltage rated gloves.

[@xeroniris]

I love EVs. Very interested to see one being fixed.

[@abliih]

I welcome the EV's to this channel, very interesting to see how you are able to fix them!

[@TopflyerYT]

So much for environmental EV vehicles! The engineering design is where the greatest environmental impact can be made, and no not just zero emission at the vehicle. You have highlighted the reason why EV are being written off so easily hence high insurance costs and high depreciation. Unless there is more regulatory control about repairability of EVs then are heading to be an environmental disaster (do'nt even get me started on rare metals etc and that so many good petrol cares are dumped in favour of fashionable EVs). I think you are doing an excellent teaching job and worth it just for what you have done so far. I suspect that you will encounter more tech design hurdles if you persist.

[@peterlee4634]

Dean, always enjoy your videos. Keep going with this, but please make sure you buy the correct tools. Can now understand why insuring EV’s is so expensive.

[@matthewrees4449]

I have an EV and this fascinates me. I would love to see you fix it.

[@incyspider83]

Watched it through, I’m a qualified EV tech as part of working in a main dealer and even knowing the ins and outs of locking them down I still hate it, we should be getting paid extra for doing them.. I’m pretty sure most vehicle technicians would feel the same. I’m seeing a lot of costly repairs that are luckily within warranty at like 10k for motors etc, but as soon as that warranty runs out people are going to start dabbling more and having a go and we’ll be seeing lots of dead EV’s (hopefully not people)

[@jcbcreatives]

Please try to fix it. I hate EV cars, but you have highlighted a million and one things already. This video will just confirm everything. Please, please continue. Love the content . best Jo

[@keithgoodway9077]

great video, bottom line these cars are not designed to be fixed ! so environmentally friendly, and yes fix it !!!

[@conorturton]

It's not the voltage that kills, it's the current. Not illegal to work on all electrics in your home. If you're replacing things like changing sockets, light switches, adding additional sockets/switches, moving sockets/switched, like for like replacements like swapping out faulty wiring you can DIY it.

[@ianclare5721]

Definitely fix it Dean. Still worth £30k+ so would be a good earner and you’ll be surprised by the torque and acceleration.

[@andyjohnson4367]

Great to see manufacturers taking sustainability seriously and throwing even more obstacles in the path of repair. It's been going on for years and will continue until proper legislation brings it back under control. In the meantime insurance will continue to rise and the aftermarket wizards will continue to crack it eventually. Get it fixed! It'll be a nice car once it's sorted. Yep I like EVs, just as I do ICE vehicles. 👍

[@ashleyevans7823]

If your replacing the air bags your most of the way to fixing it so just keep going. It’s really interesting seeing all the ins and outs of an EV

[@justingriffioen]

Did this with a polestar, wasnt able to get it driving because i installed a cheaper US wiring loom. Airbags were blown that was fixed by replacing them with resistors and reprogramming the srs module. Best of luck and i will watch this to see how far you come

[@s1m0ngr1ff1n]

£11k looks a bargain - hope you get it fixed for not too much - please continue!

[@tonyhutch147]

EV's are here to stay and even take over eventually. Cars like this will become more and more available in the salvage space so a repair video is a must. I am surprised there isn't a service mode to bypass/make it easier to work on. Looking forward to you finishing this one to see how much of a faff it is. Please continue

[@steelhail]

No they won't if enough people resist and make it clear they won't buy one of these impractical and worthless machines. They are and have always been a ridiculous idea and this will become even more apparent as 2030 approaches and there are no more new ICE cars available, maintenance costs bankrupts the owner, and people are faced with the choice of a rapidly depreciating lump that you can't charge at home unless you have off street parking, along with huge queues at the scarce commercial charging points.

[@AI-Records24]

Weak and spineless men say “ok then”. End of the day we have to resist being ruled over. Nothing to do with the actual product itself which sometimes ties people in knots. If there was no wider implications of me doing so I’d be much happier at the thought of using one as a daily, but there is. Our next generation’s freedom of not just choice but movement and much more is at stake here, do not underestimate the people who are pushing 2030.

[@edwardpigg]

EV repair is worth watching. They have a place, but are not the solution. Great content.

[@AI-Records24]

They aren’t the solution because the problem doesn’t really exist

[@paulwarhurst9935]

Please continue On and get it fixed. I’m an Etron owner so I’m curious to see how much this will cost to repair.

[@MIGHTYSIMM]

EVs seem to be gaining a foothold here Downunder so carry on Dean. Seems to be a fair bit of headroom to make a profit, depending upon the crash damage and any legal issues surrounding resale. I guess you would normally try and cost the crash damage first anyway. Love your work! 🦘👍

[@Caution50]

Please go ahead and fix it. I would like to see how it goes. I totally understand your frustration though. I think the problem aren't EVs, but manufacturers making them hard to fix. I personally love driving EVs and hope that stuff like this will get easier for future models. Just like in terms of the right to repair.

[@shervinsaleh81]

Couldn’t agree with you more. I was very close to buying an e-tron until I read about all this re-energizing nonsense online. What a headache! I’d love to see it fixed though, and if anyone can DIY this, it’s you!

[@davewhite7182]

I now see why our insurance premiums have gone through the roof - to cover these write offs. If EV’s are to be mainstream then repairs 25:27 have to be simpler/cheaper. I’d love to see you try to fix it and understand the hoops you have to jump through.

[@steelhail]

Yep everybody is paying the price of this Net Zero nonsense, which is just a euphemism for impoverishment and reduced living standards.

[@fahndraco526]

I would love to see it repaired, as i would like to see the journey on getting it back on the road!