Cadillac - No Reverse Lights

[@elwhastrummer]

".... Surprise!!.."... C'mon Eric....you knew it was there. But I think it is awesome that you're willing to go over the trouble shoot in order to reach this conclusion. This is why I watch a lot of SMA. I am learning to be a diagnostician, by doing lots of circuit testing, and watching these types of tubes. And Eric O. is the BEST !!

[@MirceaD28]

The world need more like you

[@gordonfreeman5434]

Electrical diagnostic skills are golden.

[@daveogarf]

OUTSTANDING! Trouble shooting at its best!

[@jeffbohn2576]

I'm ranking this as the "1" resource on wiring.. its complete and slaps you in the face for skipping a step. Thank YOU Eric O!

[@phillully4472]

Good fix Eric O. I love that Weller butane solder torch. Very kool.

[@jamesdickson3616]

Your one smart cookie Erik you know your vehicles alright

[@cronicwizard]

now I know why I like pre computer vehicles my hat goes off to you guys who must have a he'll a lot more patience than I do with all the electronics on the new vehicles T.R. from montana.

[@huricainrip5630]

Eric I favored you over Scotty Kilmer because you go into more detail I really enjoy your KZbin channel please keep posting more videos on how to diagnose problems on your vehicle I learned a lot from you I'd like to meet you someday

[@caprice572009]

That Weller torch is just like the 20 yr old blue point I have. The tips and design are identical. I love mine and has made me plenty of $$$$ over the years.

[@kevincoulombe3608]

I like how you do the right steps to fine the problem , and you're right the person in the trunk probably broke the wire before he got to the woods and buried him the reason you didn't find the bag of line because he used it all up

[@Manidahoan]

Hey! This Guy knows his stuff--after listening to this video and having the same problem on my 2003 Cadillac Deville for years...I went to the cluster of wires in my trunk...and found not the Green Wire broken..but the Black Ground wire was broken and I'm not kidding...I joined the black wire ground together replace the 10 amp fuse turn the key on position and shifter the level into reverse and guess what the Dam reverse backup lights came on...I thank you..ERIC for the informative video...and save me from not passing inspection.........

[@russellstephan6844]

I tour North America via motorcycle; sometimes, disappearing for weeks. I carry a full compliment of tools on-board for remote repair self-sufficiency. A butane soldering iron is a must-have.

[@John_Ridley]

I went through 2 other butane soldering irons, buying cheap ones and never being happy. Finally I gave up and bought the really nice PortaSol one, and it's a pleasure to use and should last me forever.

[@sjvlogs9119]

Eric.... You did the problem solving like u always do... If people are OTL (Out To Lunch) Have to keep it family friendly... You did the steps that you are comfortable with and found the issue. Just because it was a easy fix that does not mean it would be a easy road to get there!... Always in life there are solutions to every problem but how you approach those solutions are the key...

[@HandyMike78]

Im a tecnician in a different field and i applaude how thorough your diagnosis is. Most people these days are parts swappers instead of tecnicians. No one has time to figure out what is actually wrong. They want instant gratification.

[@edwardmartinez199]

Mike McAuliffe Time is money. I am a diy guy but if you have an idea it's a Time saver to just go to the flex area after the bulb check to play the hunch in my field I sometimes have to make a quick shot at a diagnosis to save discomfort or a worsening condition.

[@alexklaus8438]

Nothing like a A .M , S.M.A video to get the day started and the juices flowing before work. CARPE DIEM !! Fellow Wrenchers..

[@SouthMainAuto]

car·pe di·em ˌkärpā ˈdēˌem/ exclamation used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future.

[@alexklaus8438]

South Main Auto Repair I thought it meant seize the day but that's good too lol.

[@satamanschmidt3428]

It does. A famous quote in Latin from the "War Commentaries of Caesar." I don't believe it was written by Caesar himself but was told to him by an adviser. Apparently, the words struck him very hard and became a personal mantra to him. I took Latin 50 years ago so don't trust this as gospel.

[@srmackin]

I gotta say, if I didn't live 4 hours away, I would be a grateful customer of yours. Living in a new area and trying to find a trustworthy mechanic sucks. Currently dealing with a VW emissions issue hoping this one local mechanic will figure it out to get through state inspection has been stressful. Not only are your videos helpful and informative, but they convey your character and work ethic. Thank you for your videos.

[@johnmurphy6366]

A tool review,and a diagnostic repair,all in less than 45 minutes,awesomesauce indeed

[@63256325N]

The approach to the fix never gets old. Thanks for the video.

[@jimzivny1554]

Nice diagnosis, one side note, Mrs O is in love with you, her body language and expressions speak volumes, you're a lucky man. I had a good teacher to learn these things from.

[@GlycerinZ]

How does that make him a homo? Douche

[@autorepairbymike1356]

*you're

[@poopypantsdiggity7691]

James Zivny lucky guy

[@edwardmartinez199]

fuzzy wuzzy When you ask you just may be yourself not that it matters to each his or her own.

[@fonzo2525]

that wasn't cool at all,if you're not going to post something worthwhile and respectful or helpful then don't bother commenting at all,the viewers here at the SMA channel don't want to see this kind of disrespectful behavior in the comments,thx you...PS,if you keep this up we'll have to clean your mouth out with brake clean,and I use CRC,lol

[@ryanhodges7101]

I had the exact same problem with the trunk compartment light and the trunk power pull down in my ‘95 Cadillac Fleetwood. The wires broke right there next to the hood hinge. They were in a loom together with several other wires. I believe it was caused by the wire loom being held in by a clip that put the wires in a very tight bend. Over time the wires eventually fatigued and broke in two. I solved the problem by removing the clip and moving the wires over a little bit so they wouldn’t be in a bind. I guess that must be a common problem. Thanks for the video and I’m definitely going to get one of those butane soldering irons. You have shown me a couple of fantastic tools and I really appreciate it. I bought one of the Astro pneumatic 40sl lights. It’s the best work light I’ve ever used.

[@Darren1983uk]

I'm a newly qualified level 3 vehicle technician from near london in uk. Just want to say your video's are really helping me with a good process of diagnosis and elimination. You have great tips, experience and you are a top mechanic/technician. Thanks!!!

[@xxCanadianEhxx]

If I didn't know better I'd swear you filmed me doing that job. Everything was exactly as I would have done it. I agree with your "look but don't touch rule" 100%. I've been doing this for 30+ years and can confirm that it is the worst feeling standing there thinking "What the heck did I just touch?" Nice work as always.

[@jeffwright7012]

Man. Thank you. Have a 2004 Cadillac that I was frustrated with. You showed me how to fix. 3 wires were broken. You rock.

[@comingundone27]

You are on a roll lately with wiring issues. Gotta love them. I seem to hit them in bunches as well.

[@ketankadam5669]

i don't even own a car, never have and i still watch your videos for some reason!

[@barbaraalonzo3799]

sir ur a genius with cars. i need to no how to replace a hood support prop on a 2014 jeep compass? thank u.

[@wyattoneable]

I enjoyed the process Eric. Great tool from the viewer. Have fun at the seminar.

[@johnhudson5420]

I really like the way you diagnose the problems. I'm learning a lot from your videos. thanks. Glad I found your channel.

[@randytheapplianceguy8838]

I've had the same solder kit for over 20 years. it's my favorite tool. When you need butane refills, the Exit 5 truck stop in Dansville keeps them in stock.

[@pinpointautomotiverepair1592]

Great video Eric! I love the thought out plan of attack, and the emphasis on not wasting time chasing problems without any data.

[@markfox5171]

i just went on to Patreon and made a monthly commitment to your channel. worth every penny, keep uploading the awesome videos!

[@djrumple9761]

hold up fellas, did we just have a SMA video without brake parts cleaner......gotta go watch a re-run now before i have with-drawls lol.

[@edwardmartinez199]

Herschel Herndon Your right I my start spraying my patient's.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Great fix Eric O 😃 Always good seeing Mrs O too 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@jamesh6229]

thanks Eric for showing us how to diagnose it the right way, when I was younger I would just go through and start pulling on wires and wiggling connectors and if it fix the problem I would declare victory..... until the problem showed up again.

[@joelaplnski5394]

We all appreciate getting the full spectrum of diagnosing a vehicle so keep up the good work however for most of us don't have the diagnostic tools like the autel and whatever else you are using. So for us it's good to see that common sense and visual inspection can be helpful when we don't have tools like that, so that after we do a visual, we can confidently take it to an auto repair place and have them do the diagnostic.

[@JetMech100]

That's my thought too. Us shade tree mechs don't have $2000 Auetels and $100 monthly subscriptions to maintenance manuals but I love how he logically goes thru the thought process and shows certain things we can check and eliminate or fix before having to take it in.

[@traviskinney9988]

Joe Laplnski you can get wiring diagrams from bbb industries for free. You can get used scanners that have bidirectional controls on eBay for a decent price; you just have to keep an eye out for them. Non automotive Pico scopes can be purchased for

[@mikegoodman4133]

I think the guy he had tied up in the trunk broke the wire.

[@GarthGoldberg]

Note to self: next time, as part of diagnosis, ask customer if he/she has been carrying persons in the trunk.

[@David_Bee]

At least Eric disabled/removed from sight that pesky emergency trunk release latch towards the end of the video. No more escaping.

[@williamrybolt4758]

that is one sweet soldering gun

[@thedreadedgman]

it was actually the emergency gas flap release

[@rrmech11]

Mike Goodman hilarious

[@RICHFO100]

GREAT JOB I HAVE A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. YOU ARE THE BEST. I WOULD HIRE YOU ANY DAY YOU ARE THE BEST GUY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

[@klwthe3rd]

RICHFO100 I have a 99 Cadillac Deville too with the same exact problem. I would take my car to SMA if I didnt live 750 miles away

[@mr__No]

You even diagnosed FRIES under the back seat!!! Impressive!

[@richiesmith2292]

while i haven't had to use any of your videos for my own repair i find myself constantly watching them. I feel like i could do anything short of an engine swap now. lol thanks

[@justinshelby5908]

this is great im a auto mechanic myself eric i just dealt with no reverse lights today on 04 Acura TL broken wire ran new wire from for reverse position circuit all good now

[@CubasAutomotive]

I love Mrs. O! She's just so adorable! You're a lucky man Eric! It's hard to find such a great match! She's the Ying to your Yang! 😍😍😍lol

[@steveodonald1979]

Eric, I think your diagnostic approaches are spot on, no complaints here. I miss my little portasol, awesome tool, but it strangely went missing a few years ago :/

[@chungaleta1234]

Every vid you post, I get something out of it. Thank you very very much.... Now I'm off to buy that soldering kit. For my work it will be super handy.

[@andrewwmacfadyen6958]

Great video not the most challenging problem you have ever had to deal with but a good primer on proper methods. Every diganosis means choosing what logical path to follow, the path you end up following always depends on what equipment you have available.

[@baxrok2.]

Love these! Whenever you share your diagnostic approach I pay close attention. I'm training myself to be a better troubleshooter and diagnostician. Your process was expertly and thoroughly explained as always. Thanks Eric!!

[@eichrj]

Great job, "Doctor O!"

[@futube1976]

My 05 Deville has the same issue. I bet its in same place because tail lights were acting up one night when closing drunk. Lol! Thanks man!!!

[@antony580]

Thanks again for a very, very instructive video Eric. It's great watching you work.

[@cw2lido]

Uh oh, Caddy with gremlins! Once a caddy starts down this path its time to ship it down the road, or take to SMA!

[@robbrobb2161]

Another excellent video. I've done a lot of troubleshooting and you hit it on the head again. Have schematics and use logic to develop your plan. Good tools always make a difference as well.

[@todayintheshopbanksy5904]

12:48 There's your problem lady, your camshafts on your roof!!!

[@clevelandmaker386]

especially with a Northstar engine!

[@joeliwest]

Great stuff. great to watch you derive your logic and implement it that results in the problem ID and repair - thanks

[@jeffboyer39]

Hi I once owned a 1990 grand prix and the head lights went out on low beam but high beams worked. So my good friend and I did a search for wire diagram for 90 and found out that was wrong. So we went to 91 ,92 gp and no good diagram but 1993 was the right one. So in order to make the low beams work we had to bypass the module power altogether directly from switch to fuse all good. For the time i owned it. Thanks for the videos 📹

[@ourkid2000]

Hey Eric....I have that same Weller. It's awesome. One tip though, keep an eye on the tiny exhaust port near the tip and how hot it is. The iron comes with this little stand for keeping it propped up while hot. If you have it on that stand with the hole facing down....That little exhaust hole lets enough heat out to catch things on fire. I've burned up a few things not being careful with that hole. You'll see the red hot area when on.

[@AJISFREAKENAWESOME]

Jesus Christ I'm a technician who dreams about cars when he sleeps and works on shitboxes during the day. oh and if I wake up and see Eric posted a video I watch that shit. Guaranteed. I watch South main auto at lunch. Where's my life going

[@fonzo2525]

Another great video from Mr O at SMA,thx you.

[@ojarquin74]

Awesome , your approach is Superb, I learn more every time I watch , Blown away Is like School in session. I hope Someday you become a technical teacher in a school We are like your students and you teach So well

[@davidhollfelder9940]

Great to see you use and like the Weller🖊

[@hawaiianf1504]

Eric - Another Great Video. Using as many "useful" schematics is the right way. It's probably only me but I find it almost impossible to get reliable schematics. As a simple DIYr, I don't have the money to pay for access to every specific manufacturer informational document or library on a continuing basis. That in of itself is the huge wall between what we can get and need. We can't do it right without reliable schematics - so we usually break it fork it or get lucky once ina while. before I get beat all to heck and back .. yes I take my time and give'r all I can. A four hour trace it out and find it out and fix it now usually takes me a weekend. Would I trust Chilton's or Motor Manual or Haynes? Not for my vehicles. I have bought them but I have also used them to start my fire pit when I go camping. One is more useful than the other. It simply does an awesome job. "Honey pass S'mores mix" "Say What??? The Chocolate is all gone? Dang-Nabit Rabbit!" What I think is very important about your videos (SUPALL, that's when we - Shut Up Pay Attention Listen and Learn) is that you called this problem fix very early on - busted wire at the flex joint and told us why we should look there. You also early on told us where else to look and why. This is why your videos lock you in as being head and shoulders over other mechanics. What DIYr's really, really need are those schematics at a reasonable cost. Some places allow a free peek but usually even that is only enticing and not complete. We simply don't have the access that professional shops have and use. DIYr's can't semi cover those costs through a yearly tax deduction of tools bought since it usually isn't our true "job profession" and we can't pass our expenses unto others which is what any smartly run shop is doing ... i.e., like I said those costs are passed onto the customers.

[@robanderson84]

it would be to much to ask for a car company to include wiring diagrams when you buy a car, just another way the rich get richer, It would be awesome if all were made public free

[@farmboy30117]

Love these diagnostic vids. I've got to figure out why my '85 Chevy dually has no backup lights. I can tell you for sure it isn't because of a PCM or relay problem ;)

[@omarcruz5474]

Thank for your help you explain it in perfect detail keep up the good work.

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Nice diagnosis & repair & if you find that crystal ball you're going to be getting a lot of calls!

[@BigDog50001]

Uh oh, a broken wire like that would throw a parts changer for a loop.

[@clintonandrews1538]

At my mechanic's garage, I saw one of these land yachts up on a hoist with the sub-frame and engine down on a lift on the ground. "Major problem?" I asked; "Nah... " said my mechanic, "Actually it's something very minor; it's just that you have to drop the engine to be able to do anything to it. These Northstar engines are an engineering marvel to behold, but they're freakin' expensive to repair." Cadillac... that's French for "expensive to repair."

[@joshuamingin956]

i love watching your videos very useful info and great content

[@UtahDarkHorse]

Thanks for another great video. I think your critical thinking process is great and would statistically provide a greater number of fixes in less total time than other methods. Keep on keepin' on!

[@coache1nine]

That break is pretty common on a lot of vehicles, but as you said, you still have to have a plan to diagnose the complaint. If the symptoms lead you there, great. But as you know, it may take you in a totally different direction. Be thorough and you can save yourself a lot of time and comebacks

[@adamtrombino106]

As for your epilogue, I completely agree, test, don't guess, which leads to proof. I trained at a GM tech school in the mid 90s and early 00s, and our instructor, quite a young guy, was 1 of the top rated techs in the country at the time. He would set up test vehicles with electrical failures and send us on our way. Some guys would shot gun a diagnosis, and he would say "Prove it. Show my your diagnostic technique." A lot of the older techs would get mad at this. He would simply say "I want to teach you a bulletproof logical system of diagnostics that will lead you to the problem correctly 100% of the time, leaving nothing to guess about. Experience will get you there 90% of the time, but that other 10% will burn you everytime!"

[@RadioWhisperer]

Great video! Thanks for the in depth approach you take to things it really helps those of us who are trying to get up to speed. That said "would have been the first thing I went for". Lol no its not, I now know what diagnostic path to generally follow. But someone had to throw that in lol

[@JohnKelly-jj7ss]

I agree always need to have an approach to solve a problem. I do a electrical work Eric. I find its a process of elimination until you narrow down the problem. Ya you can get lucky and go right to the problem but sooner or later your luck will run out.

[@coldformer1]

another work smarter not harder love it

[@petesmith1995]

Nice diagnose Eric cheers

[@fwflyer78]

Great video Eric. Thanks for bringing good content that we can all learn from.

[@chriskeiley5343]

good diag video eric. I would have to agree that buying this weller soldering torch is by far one of the better investments. I believe I purchased mine for 50-60 bucks and it is much better than most other products on the market, in my opinion.

[@merkurman]

Another great video, thanks for sharing! A note about that soldering iron, I use a similar unit made by Power Probe and I love it. The gas adjustment is in a much better spot and can't be easily bumped out of place like on that Weller unit. Also, as has already been mentioned in another comment, if you leave the soldering tip on, you can use the exhaust hole to melt heat shrink without catching it on fire. Awesome little tool!

[@josephtucci3666]

Great vid Eric. You are spot on about the power probe! Still a handy little thing. So I had the pass. side air bag replaced on my Honda element (recall) It is strange to have some one else work on your car! But free fix free coffee and a free car wash not bad!

[@saulns7159]

So this would make video number 3 where I see you tackle the same problem I fixed on my car. It's interesting how everybody approaches a problem differently. ...Also wanted to say this is great video. If someone where to find this video with same problem but with different cause then this video would still be useful because you covered the circuit so well. Unlike a lot of other videos out there. Btw, my crystal ball looked like a frayed wire loom at the flex, pretty obvious.

[@joshonthetube]

The portasol has a hot air tip also, which is better for heat shrink than the torch tip. It's the longer one on the middle left in your case at 31:09.

[@tonytiger33]

or you could just turn the flame to the lowest setting for the torch tip too.

[@chr11sf]

22:11 the lady needs a matching window sticker .....IN SMA WE TRUST...😊

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Great vid. I can see that having just one source for wiring diagrams is probably going to bite me right in the bum at some point. Right now I have zero sources, which is infuriating. Trying to justify spending the money vs. how much is coming in is a tough balancing act. Everyone knows me as the "small engine guy", so it's going to be tough to transition from that. I got lucky the other day when my neighbor's '88 Trooper croaked right as he passed us outside the barn here - I got an entire service manual free off the net. Truck became an instant crank, no start as he passed - was a good place for him to break down, lol! Grabbed my timing light for a quick spark check, and we had spark. Sprayed some brake clean in the intake, and after a few seconds, she fired and died. Whole time I never heard the fuel pump run. Cracked the line at the injectors, and nothing while cranking or key on. Checked all the fuses - good. Played swaptronics with a few relays. Still nothing. Had to learn how those goofy relays worked on that Isuzu, so I grabbed a motorcycle battery and some jump wires until I found the primary side of the relay. Hooked my old 4656 to the secondary, and it lit. Now that I knew what was what, I stuck a jump wire from the always hot plug to the fuel pump feed. Nothing! I almost got slid thinking, "ahh that's a fuel pump" ... then I DID get slid by testing the wires wrong - I went across the connection with my meter, instead of testing each lead separately - I was reading voltage drop instead of true voltage, and threw a pump in out of the parts vehicle. That was a good learning experience there! He had just filled the tank ... of course! Long story longer, the feed wire to the pump from the relay was shorted somewhere under the carpet. I hooked my test light to positive, and when I touched the pump lead in the connector under the vehicle, the starter cranked! Studied diagram some more, and found there's an "engine relay" that is only powered up once the vehicle starts, and this keeps the fuel pump relay energized. I saw a wire on the diagram going to the oil pressure switch, but that was just for starting only, I believe - it threw me since I remember my S10 using oil pressure to keep the pump energized. Also, there's no 2 second pulse on this Isuzu! That threw me as well. It uses alternator output to keep the pump running. Anyway, neighbor told me he "didn't care how it got fixed, just fix it", so I ran a new wire from the fuse block to the pump. That worked. Went to crank it up, and it STILL wouldn't start! Double checked pump output - cracked that line again & fuel blasted everywhere, lol - captain safety over here! Pump was fixed, but now I had no spark! WTF! Started overthinking things because of the rigged power feed to the pump - this was a completely separate issue, and it took me a while to realize that. Had no voltage at the primary side of the ignition coil. Went in the house, looked at the wiring diagram for way too long, ate lunch, came out, and suddenly there's 12v on the wire! Oh boy ... went for a drive and everything was good. I knew enough not to let it go, and I'm glad I didn't. Came out the next day, and let it run as I poked around at the harness and connections. When I got to the passenger side, I touched a metal brace, and the engine started to die - tried to keep it running as long as I could to narrow it down, but eventually it cut out completely and wouldn't restart. Saw a familiar wire - was same wire I tested for 12v on up at the coil. Looked at it, and followed to a plug. Bingo - rubber plug was hanging out along with half the pin! I couldn't get the pin to stay put, so I cut the whole thing out and used bullet connectors for 70's-80's vintage motorcycles, along with a little dielectric grease on the boots. FIXED! Now I have a headache, LOL! That kicked my ass! Been a long time since I've had to go this deep electrically, and my rustiness was glaring. I'd have taken 100x longer if not for you KZbin guys though! THANKS, yet again!

[@andyalfaro9646]

Great job Eric enjoy the test you do. I learn a lot

[@spelunkerd]

I've gone through a few butane soldering irons. They work great for a while, then they become hard to start even when well charged. Reliability has been the issue. Yup, testing at the relay and fuse was the best approach, nicely showing that dividing line between amateur and pro.

[@89nissancrawler]

spelunkerd They don't like cheap butane, I use cigar lighter butane, works well.

[@merkurman]

My Power Probe iron has been pretty good to me, with daily use in a police upfitting shop (lots and lots of soldering). The catalyst burned out after a couple of years which made it harder and harder to light, but the nice thing about Power Probe is that they will happily sell you replacement parts so you can fix your tool instead of having to buy a whole new one. $10 later, my old hooptie was up and running like new.

[@ralfvalcourt9187]

You do realize that if you leave the solder tip ON you can use the exhaust port to shrink the tubing without the flame? LOL been using them for many moons and love'em

[@glenharper3136]

Excellent video as always Eric.

[@Mr92cadi]

great diag approach.

[@williegillie5712]

Can’t say you weren’t thorough there and experience and common sense took ya right to the cause. Fixing a broken wire for the brake lights isn’t near as fun as tearing apart the steering wheel to fix the brake lights (inside the turn signal switch).

[@shadowdog500]

You'll always have the guy with the Xray vision who says he would have gone right to the break a fixed the wire in one minute of it rolling in the door. I've never found one of these people who could actually do what they claim. Don't even worry about them. Chris

[@edwardmartinez199]

Shadowdog500 There are guy's like that Keith Ivan's friend.

[@STREETSTANG07]

Thank you for the reply. Yes I looked at the ms906 my budget fits more to the 708.

[@samrugtiv5563]

well done, Eric. sam

[@cobraninetysix3883]

Iron clad systematic approach. Follow the system and over the course of x number of repairs...., it takes less time then taking the haphazard shoot from the hip way. Sharp! No mystery to your success! Two thumbs up!

[@KarateSensei71]

Any video with some Mrs. O time is 73.6% better. Loved the diagnosis and thought process as usual, never gets tired. I wonder if I would have found that issue without an Autel? I have a power probe and relay checker, I think I might look at the flex point (physics) but it would have taken me all day to do that.

[@wandabairdlilroseartworks4029]

As you say, a logical approach applies to many fields. In medicine we work through something called a differential diagnosis which is nothing more than a list of possibilities. We work through the list in a rational order depending on how common conditions are and on how dangerous they are and sometimes depending on how dangerous or expensive a test is. We even use the same word for this organized "approach" to the complaint.

[@rand2400]

Hey, you shot this video on my birthday last year, fun coincidence!

[@eddibruno6831]

I agree. Fail to plan, is a plan for failure

[@throttlebottle5906]

if you wiggle and it comes back on, pop a breaker in place of the fuse, overload from bulb end(blower motor/halogen bulbs) and watch for the smoke emitter :)) if the one wire is broke, others are likely right behind, so always squeeze/pinch and check them. it's a good idea to replace the whole section far past the break, so the repaired spot isn't being flexed, they always break right past it again. some folks use their trunks/doors like a hand fan or morse code sender, constant thrashing.

[@johngriffin4023]

Rather than switching to the torch tip, you can just use the side of the normal soldering tip to shrink the heatshrink. The bit where the gas is burning. Saves a heap of time.

[@Paul1958R]

Another great video Eric. Thank you. BTW to explain the broken wire you just have to tell your mother you hit a deer.

[@rickjljr11]

I like how they designed that to flex 90 degrees at that point. GM mark of excellence.

[@hatfez]

I have that Weller gun. Real handy if you own a Chrysler product, like my Caravan with auto doors!