Honda Civic: P0453 Finding The Bad Connection - Part I

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[@kellyherald1390]

Eric O.: I don't wanna chase down a broken wire. Other Shop: Neither do we. 😋

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Yeah, the fact that shops bring their cars to you, that speaks volumes!

[@paulmoore7376]

you know you have been watching his videos to much when he shows you the diagram and the first thing you look for are how many connections in the circuit. I really hope part 2 shows us where c452 lives :)

[@johnmiech3544]

Ain't that the truth!!!

[@helloitsme4139]

I’ve changed my entire approach to repairs because of watching Eric, I used to fire the parts canon, but now I test and verify!

[@Charlie_Crown]

"In part two, Eric gets attacked by savage mouse in the face" 😆😆😆

[@jimjordan5630]

😂 I was waiting for one to jump out at any second! 😂

[@Charlie_Crown]

@@jimjordan5630 😆 might still do 😅👍

[@theorycreative]

It’s on his back when he turns around like Clark Griswold and the squirrel / Christmas tree incident

[@Charlie_Crown]

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[@sweetwilliam49]

Headlines; mouse flatulence helps track broken wire!

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[@stanley917]

Epic. A functional Dorman part.

[@playdg]

That's because it's never even seen full power. It'll die next week.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

My brother brought his car over the other day due to a misfire. I called him later and told him to bring me a new coil pack. He bought a BWD brand coil. I've never used that brand before and never will again because it turns out that Dr. O is right when he say that BWD stands for Broke When Delivered!

[@hahaha12345678993]

eric o has been getting quiet a few non rust buckets lately, he might have secretly moved down south and not told us

[@SouthMainAuto]

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[@kevinbarry71]

@@SouthMainAuto it's just that people are bringing their cars from very far away in order to get them fixed properly

[@jumpinjojo]

*quite a few. Not quiet.

[@jimjordan5630]

@@jumpinjojo Hmmm. Maybe you and "big" bear need to get together! It seems that y'all have at least one thing in common. JS 😎 😆

[@Blazer02LS]

More likely that all the winter junk is being swapped out for the summer cars as the various snowbirds and such return home from the south.

[@alward9901]

Hi Eric . We have the same car .And the mice get in through the induction hole under the hood passenger side and made a nice winter home in the cabin filter , so I plugged the hole with stainless steel pot cleaner . So chew on that Mighty Mouse 🐁

[@randymeyer8624]

Wouldn't be a problem for the metal munching mice on the adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

[@throttlebottle5906]

they often just bite onto it and pull it out! lol

[@TheShop.]

Living in phoenix my whole adult life I just always assumed this was the way cars were supposed to look underneath until I started watching your videos. SURPRIIIIISE! LOL

[@brianm9007]

"This is what heaven's gonna be like" had me laughing so hard I pulled people in from the hallway at work.

[@oh8wingman]

I did a little research on Dorman and found out something I thought was interesting. Dorman was once considered a very good supplier of quality made items, very few of which were manufactured overseas. In 1994 Dorman was sold to R&B inc. who immediately began to outsource part manufacture to the lowest bidder. Quality and consistency was questionable, cost became the focus of the company, and the new owners traded heavily on Dormans established reputation for reliable long lasting parts. Unfortunately this happens far too often to good companies with good reputations.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Oh I remember when I was just a young buck they were a great company! Made some really unique stuff and was good quality. Now they are just 100% pure shit. Massive corporation run on the love of money, greed and cheap labor.

[@cgmoog]

Like Moog beginning its slide from quality to junk when acquired by Federal Mogul in 1998.

[@mattmanyam]

@@cgmoog I don't even look at Moog anymore.

[@-DC-]

@@SouthMainAuto Dorman are the reason I now go OEM for everything everytime. Might cost more up front but it's soon forgotten when the vehicle works as designed.

[@zachbruner481]

It’s the little things in life that sometimes give you joy. No rust 😂

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Time to watch another of my favorite videos from the best mechanic either side of the Hudson!

[@wyattoneable]

As an auto technician you must use all your talents and senses. Brain cells, experience, sight, hearing, smell and now suck, blow and spit. It's pretty amazing what you can do with cars Eric.

[@dlewis9760]

"Dorman, not a sponsor". And they never will be.

[@throttlebottle5906]

they should provide a chunk of metal or wood wedge with everything. then they'll be an effective Dorstop.

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What'ya want me to do with it? Suck on it? I love the way you proof your thesis and figure out that stuff works. I work in IT - not on cars but this "different" approach is lovely and inspires me to think outside the box.

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This guy is so good and so efficient its scary !! A true legend !! It's so great he brings us along for the ride.

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I don’t know why I love watching these videos I don’t even work on cars lol

[@freetolook3727]

That's why I keep active mousetraps in the garage all year long. Usually, the mice come in late summer/early fall looking for a winter home.

[@travissmith2211]

I won't lie, I decided to not get into electrical work when I learned that I was colorblind. I feel your pain.

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A stirling way to wrap up a Monday.... A new SMA video. Thanks Mr. O.

[@IBenZik]

Eric your excuses are 100 times better than my guesses.

[@TheBurnsStuff]

Heh, I had the same problem today. I kept stumbling over my words and forgetting what I was trying to say. A few wobble pops helped that later on this evening, haha.

[@SouthMainAuto]

barley soda fixes everything haha

[@rmcjr5206]

If the connectors don't look crusty then this might be an ideal situation for a fox and hound tool. Tracing a bad wire is always a pain, especially when they are all wrapped up in a loom together.

[@DaFrostyG]

Just sat down with my dinner...steak...whiskey & Eric o video.. I’m having a great night.

[@Hawk1966]

Damn, that ended so soon! I was all invested and if I hadn't been laying down I'd have been on the edge of my seat and now I have to wait?! In the immortal words of Charlie Brown. AUGH!

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[@bshugg5283]

Wish I could find a local shop even 75% as good as yours. I always get "I can't fix this" then I have to drop big dollars at the dealership.

[@TrevDog513]

Same here. I hear lots of people getting shoty overpriced work done around here. Parts $150 Labor 30min = $600 job. And literally no shop is friendly because they are week or two behind and don't need your job.

[@mikepayne5277]

It's the Rona', I can't smell anymore either!

[@tomoakhill8825]

This is the BEST part of modern auto repair; chasing down a broken wire buried in the harness which is itself buried in the structure of the car.

[@kellyingels6157]

You nailed it Eric. I couldn't tell you how many times I've found connector problems due to spilled coffee or soft drinks. Good job.

[@404notfound.....]

They say if you can get the Honda crankshaft bolt out with your half inch impact you've got a great impact wrench 🔧 great video. 👍

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Or the right socket. Lol

[@baxrok2.]

You were having fun till it was wire chasin' time. lol Thanks Dr. O!

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This man is gonna put me through college

[@HeritageCraftsKnowledgeReposit]

Anxious anticipation waiting for part 2! 👍👍 so far so good!

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

It makes so much sense to test at the sensor end first, and then jump all the way to the Box O' Magic Smoke and test at the other. Everything in between is a lot harder to get at, so taking a shot at eliminating all that mess all at once with a single test at ECM is just good wrench-bending. Well done, sir, well done.

[@markh.6687]

"Parts Cannons ineffectual, Captain!"

[@miguelare3]

"Blow on the hose" Eric you messin with us lol 😅

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Excellent. Gives me time to go buy popcorn.

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I'm thinking of introducing these videos into my book club and/or my wine tasting group

[@bobeaseshop9389]

I laughed out loud when you said "I have so many clean things to ground to". I know you deal with so much rust and that was just plain funny.

[@eegw1199]

Every problem has a solution. And Eric has a solution to every problem.

[@Ianf1x]

Good job I am betting on dirty connector and voltage drop across it. Good luck finding it .😁

[@Leon-qc7fe]

You're hired. I haven't heard that one in 30 years. :)

[@originalmiu]

My theory: Radio installer messed up wiring, placed live mice behind dash as scapegoat.

[@joeacfalle2380]

Be berry berry careful... Fido is lurking 🤣🤣🤣

[@josephcarney5363]

Really?!?! Just at the best part.... Eric is about to "risk his life by putting his head near rat turds". And this is where we get left in a cliff hanger.... UGH!! I need to know. LOL.

[@2491kridge]

What if he got mauled by a team of ravage mice and part 2 just never comes, we’re left never knowing, it’s just too much too fathom

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It is the season finally!

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"I gots ta know!"

[@jamram9924]

“There’s your problem lady, Dorman parts. “😂

[@galegregory341]

Oh my God to be continued my heart is broken you got me to the peak of Mike's citement to see what's wrong with the vehicle only to be continued but I have faith in you you always get your fix. God bless have a great day

[@eastunder55]

Whoa! I think I just experienced investigatus interruptus!!

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"to be continued"---I didn't see that coming. Now I won't be able to sleep or eat until Eric posts part 2. It's hell being a SMA junkie

[@enginehead9966]

Welcome back to the south main august channel... i love the english captions lol

[@kevinoscarson2941]

Mouse and aftermarket stereo, oh yeah there is going to be many nicked wires.

[@erikbrown207]

This video absolutely made me look like a genius (customers actual words) I know better but still..... It was the 5 volt reference wire busted next to the back seat by a bullet. He didn't tell me until after I found it that someone had shot his car while he was out walking his dog in an open space area. So different wire but I knew what to look for on both ends because of this info so thank you sir!

[@thardie]

Hi Eric! Love your channel, and love the methodical way you troubleshoot things. I own a bunch of these civics, and have the official service manual. At around 12 minutes in your video, your diagnostic tool shows there's a connector in the middle (C452) - This is where the wiring harness from the ECM connects to the wiring harness that runs to the back of the vehicle. IIRC, this connector is under the middle console just in front of the cup holders. You'll might have to take out the middle console where the gear shift is, but I bet your problem is either at that connector, or like you eluded to, damage in the harness above that. If you do want to check behind the car stereo, it's a little tricky. Remove the cigarette lighter panel (just snaps in), and the directly above it, there are 2 bolts. 1 in the middle, and 1 on the right (They're really small, like 8mm, I think). After those 2 are out, the whole center dash with the climate controls, vents above it and all, just snaps out. Again, Love the great way you show your work and the methodical troubleshooting! Keep up the AWESOME work!

[@kcm732]

"this is what heaven is gonna be like Eric, a car that's not a complete rot box" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 man, i felt that lol

[@basecom70]

Thanks for sharing your crappy day. I for one love to sit down and watch a fix from beginning to end. I understand that 99% of yours do but I do not like cliffhangers or teases. Just me, time is short at my age. I need instant gratification. Can't wait to see what you find, hopefully not the Hantaviruses.

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If they've seen your videos you can be assured, they're impressed

[@defendermender4959]

Tell the truth Eric you thought about buying that absolute beast of a hondoo after you saw underneath it? 2 door and stick shift 🥰😂 V-Tech yo!!!!

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BRaaaaaappppp

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🐁🐀 poop!

[@scientist100]

Any car in stick is game. Though, that car may have been bought up by that dealer from a different state.

[@deanbarrett7180]

Too late, they parked it outside for the night and the floor pan rotted out.

[@KevinJohnson-fx6wq]

Just like an old batman episode. I really get a lot out of your diagnostic procedures. They help me out a lot. Don't know if you read my last post but I had P0442, small leak. I had rigged up a smoke machine but just ended up wiggling & jiggling everything. I have a feeling it was an electric connestion. Did see some hoses I need to replace. I just need to change anti-freeze, brake fluid & power steering fluids. Its an '07 Galant with I believe a mineral oil solution of some kind. I googled and a Valvoline synthetic came up. After reading into it the Valvoline wasn't recommended for a non-synthetic pump. Luckily I found a better match through Parts Geeks I think. I don't feeel like looking it up. Anyway thanks for sharing. I also need to find the parasitic draw that only really gets bad in the winter. I found a draw on the door lock fuse.

[@MWestern-m4g]

Before you start. Didn't you get educated by a tank pressure sensor earlier and found the problem at the other end of the vehicle??? I'll never for get that one!!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Ford Escape..... oh I remember it well hahah

[@fc3srotory370]

Ahh, learning time. Good evening professor O.

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Fc3s. I see a man with exceptional taste

[@tonyedwin9042]

You gotta love old cars. We just fixed a tps wiring harness for the 3rd time in like 6 weeks on a 2006 Sierra. I believe the rodent is living in the truck and need that firewall access to get out. Put 3/4 inch heater hose around it this last time. Peppermint oil did not even slow it down from the previous repair. This is a beef cattle farmers truck....you can imagine

[@timbow50]

Just watched the video where you repaired Vinnies scooter arm rest. Was wondering how that veteran is doing?

[@mikechiodetti4482]

On to part 2. Looks familiar. Other shops throw parts. This shop diagnoses and repairs. Yup! Seen that before!

[@kenkayiii]

Ahhhh...Eric always comes through and I thought he'd show us another trick, as this kind of problem plagues all of us more and more

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This man is the "Sherlock of Auto Show " starring Eric. If you " enjoy " or like have to fix your càr on a budget this is the place for you.

[@Russeljfinch]

Big 1.7 😂😂...you left us hanging?

[@Rollieeeee]

Did I hear an S bomb towards the end there?! Finally the cuzzin’ begins...

[@davidwright1653]

I believe you are correct sir!

[@kirbyyasha]

Well... He did say there were feces. Lol.

[@jarad0714]

Absolutely love the video can’t wait to see part two.

[@jimjordan5630]

Fifteen seconds after video dropped and I'm already #7! 😆

[@bigbear5510]

Actually 11th but who's counting.😎

[@jimjordan5630]

@@bigbear5510 When I went to comment it only showed 6. Probably the others were hitting or about to hit send. But thanks for the sharp eye and correction. It means so much you just don't have any idea. You are obviously so bright I bet your parents called you son! And "Big Bear". I guess that's some sort of freudian thing, hmm. JS 😎😎

[@bigbear5510]

@@jimjordan5630 Actually, I was very confused a child in the 70's because I wasn't sure if I was G*d damn it or Jesus Christ. LOL Big Bear is just a nickname given to me by my friends. Do ya have any? Maybe you just need a ribbon for competing!🙄🙄

[@jimjordan5630]

@@bigbear5510 No, I don't have any and don't need any ribbons of any kind because I'm not a pansy assed momma's boy that gets into that kinda of stuff, like maybe you apparently do. 😂 😂

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks like a new Scan Tool Ya Got there pretty nice Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@kevinmiller4486]

Good old mouse damage. Have seen it a few times in my own vehicles. Not easy to fix. If anyone can do it Eric can. Great video.

[@flagmichael]

I've got this sinking feeling it will be rodent damage in some particularly inaccessible place. Mice love those hideaways.

[@KW-hr1kl]

Like your videos; being a driveway mechanic to my 2015 Ecodiesel, I have picked up numerous useful tips. Ordered a "T" to spread the word. Wanted to order a sweat as well but only pull-over available. Notice you wear a zip-up. What gives? Love the shooting video as well. Too bad us oppressed folk in Canada do not have that opportunity. Stay well!

[@Stevme0001]

I can hardly wait for part two!

[@michaelrodriguez2920]

Part 2? I need it now!!!! 💉 😬💉

[@MTTech]

19:30 "Shitty connector" one of the few times Eric swears on camera.

[@gregscott344]

Nothing like a good cliffhanger!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow at how little rust there is that is defenitly a treat for ya Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@joeg9143]

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[@markh.6687]

Where men are men, and Mrs. O. bakes cookies! :)

[@TheNortheastAl]

Not Napa, it’s Naper.

[@magic.marmot]

I thought you'd check the sensor signal out at the sensor while you had it butt-plugged to see if the signal voltage wobbled first, but at the ECM works too. Love your diagnostic prowess.

[@AdinSLaboy]

I just got this code on mine look like it's something else and not the fuel cap let's see this video I know u are a monster on Hondas

[@smijas]

Eric got really fired up, and now he's on the hunt. I bet it's not the mouse but the aftermarket junk that got this Honduuuuu.

[@tspbod260]

A freaking cliffhanger this better not be a season finale lol.

[@Secretsquirrel151]

Mr O is “the man”

[@fhkqdude]

my favorite superhero is "back probe"

[@robertgary3561]

I had a similar issue. Back probing at the pcm fixed it. Pins on the connector must be bad. Leaving something on the connector held for 2 years so far.

[@billmoran3219]

You’re killing me Smalls!

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

Mr O you say the magic word mouse 🐭 they are known for eat on everything 😉

[@michaelblacktree]

Me at 3:19 - "Hey, a normal looking car!" (I live in Florida)