Customer Complaint: Engine Stalls When Turning On Wipers

In this video I have a look at a ladies 2017 Toyota Rav4 that she says stalls out when ever she turns on the wipers. It was easier than you might think once we follow the clues.
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[@SouthMainAuto]

Sorry, but I have to start pinning this until I learn how to speak clearly again. I am not having a stroke nor do I have bell’s palsy, a brain tumor or MS. I do not have ALS or a migraine. Please stop calling my shop to notify me or Mrs.O that I can not speak clearly. I am very aware of my inability to "pronunciate" words like I use to and she is also aware of my slurred speech. We live together and work together and I even talk to her. I have an upper palate expander in my mouth. It interferes with my tongue. Shcrews up my shpeech . Thank you for your concerns. -Eric O.

[@bearing_aficionado]

I swear I thought you was day drinking?

[@mattmitchell8796]

Well clearly these people don't watch all the videos or they would have known about the dental work. Sorry you had to deal with that but it's pretty funny.

[@claytoncoolidge992]

Lol 🤣 oh come on Eric we can all tell you can't walk or drive straight and all the falling over yourself lost 10mm sockets and the way you obviously can't think your way out of a wet paper sack you don't just have one of these things you have all of them and are drunk and high ASF on top of it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrMebigfatguy]

Lol. If it wasn't so annoying (all the concern) it'd be funny

[@cjblackwell372]

I wore a pallet expander for 18 months as a teenager, the base of my tongue would often swell up after tightenings and make things hard to speak and very painful. Fun fact I can still barely feel a spot on the roof of my mouth where it used to be more than 10 years ago! Love the videos Eric, great job diagnosing this one

[@jamesupton143]

Doing repairs like this is where Eric O earns his rep as a top 1% mechanic. The lady will sing his praises to a lot of people. Job well done.

[@noway2708]

are you gay?

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Eric... This is a prime example of why we all love your videos. You're just an honest guy, and you share the details. I wish I had a mechanic like you in my area.

[@JB-tz9pi]

@ALIENSTOCK & DEDSEX What in tarnation did you just say?

[@mod_incllc3235]

@ALIENSTOCK & DEDSEX How RUDE of you to ask Eric O to get a lobotomy!

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

Ditto.

[@grahammartin8568]

You probably do have a mechanic worth his salt locally, but finding him is the issue

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

@@grahammartin8568 That’s absolutely true.

[@robertoruiz7069]

WELL ERIC ,MY remote STARTER>Puts the coffee pot on 1st>then put's on HER slippers and robe>then let's the DOG out.then trudges out to MY truck,fires it up,turns on the defrost and heater>then runs back inside saying HOW COLD IT IS OUT THERE>THEN says maybe i should stay HOME in this nice WARM BED !!!!! BLESS HER HEART.

[@johngassmann9581]

Looking back at 15:42, you can see that the connector is partially unplugged. Excellent diagnosis and lucky it was a simple fix.

[@gregeconomeier1476]

Yup....plain as day!

[@mikeburnitt403]

Yep, it moves ever so slightly, but unfortunately Eric was the other side of the column so wouldnt have been able to see it move, he got there in the end though!

[@michaelslee4336]

Good work on getting the time stamp. Cheers.

[@spudth]

Then as we continue to watch it you can actually see the connector move. Eric says "RIGHT HERE" and the connector wiggles. Sometimes I accuse my wife of moving something then I find it where I left it.

[@Steve_J81]

Also at 16:47 Eric pulls on the wires of that connector and if you listen close you can here a click.

[@mmiller1188]

"Armed with a pocket full of scotch locks and wire strippers" New favorite phrase

[@hahaha12345678993]

eric o to the wires: "tell me where the bad man touched you", the wire: "everywhere"

[@MeMakeSparks]

Awesome! 😆😆😆😆

[@mathuelee2686]

Just love it 🤣🤣

[@MARKE911]

Hahahahahaahaha that is hilarious. Comment Winner of the Month.

[@bwalker4194]

Best reply ever!

[@marknaravas318]

That is GOLD! I can see the adult version: Eric rewires a Lexus. Don’t worry, it’s PG13😂

[@snoopy4390]

A friend went to a shop for remote start. Shop has been in the neighborhood for many years. Good reviews. They mounted something under the dashboard and drilled through the firewall into the engine compartment. Found out later on the way home after having no brakes coming up to a red light they drilled a hole in the power booster for the brakes.

[@wendwllhickey6426]

They have kids puting this crap in good cars and don't know crap 😂

[@geyser3445]

Just can't imagine other shops would spend so much time to diagnose this problem. You da man.

[@mrbakerskatz]

There is a shop in bryan ohio that evidently does . They had my 72 Impala in for a no start no crank , had it for a day . Parts used one butt connector $472.00 Now my heat / air controller don’t work .

[@josephprainito662]

You would be surprised how many of us do. We can't just give up and say screw it. Gotta find the problem, right?

[@nonyabiz2777]

@@josephprainito662 yes sir. We know plenty of you good mechanics are out there but the bad ones are loud and proud. They make the most noise. We are lucky to find a good one like you.

[@richhelm21]

@@josephprainito662 100% Never let it beat you, or it will bug the heck out of you!👍

[@jeffreyhaynes5774]

You loose money on a job like this one.Kick the can down the road and move on.

[@AsmodeusMictian]

Dude. I train people to troubleshoot networks for a living and I WISH I could somehow impart your powers of logic and observation to some of my students. Excellent job, excellent video. Thanks!!

[@ldg332004]

I installed remote starts for 10 years, I had alot of pride in my work. I also did trouble shooting on remote starter installs from other shops, I was horrified at the lack of solder,tape and wire routing paths 95% of the time when I looked over another shops work. My main competitor had 2 installers per car and would have a car in and out the door in approx 20 minutes. I took 2-3 hours even with a helper, depending on vehicle. I only ever had 2 comebacks and both were circuit board failures.

[@luvdady]

Yeah, I believe cars are more complex now with bus combined with the trying to cheap out . I.e 2 sets of fobs to bypass all the security features. Or just $29 Amazon ching changzxuyzx (1 board 36,756 different brands) After code alarm sold out and bulldog back in the early 00s you either get a good deal out of it or you got a good deal of head aches...

[@RichardHeadGaming]

I was always maddened by every install I ever saw. But also thanked them because I fixed so many I can't even remember how many times. It was good fast money and I never had a come back from my repairs. Also no cheap remote starts should be left in an auto because they always end up DOA some where. They are not passive and interrupt the ignition power and start signal cicuits.

[@jblyon2]

I've had all my remote starters installed at a reputable shop. They do audio systems, remote starts, and alarms. Nothing else. Never had an issue. The work is always neat and done very well. Meanwhile every family member that has purchased a used vehicle that came with an alarm/remote start has been a problematic hack job.

[@NBSV1]

@@luvdady Some modern cars make it way simpler if you get the right kit. It’ll basically be plug and play without needing to splice into anything. But, that often requires a more expensive kit and it won’t be universal so a lot of places don’t bother with them.

[@Shiznit304]

Solder has no place in a wiring harness

[@seanovens8422]

This shows the importance of going slow and not jumping to conclusions. Great video, thanks

[@dboogie2288]

"hes out 35 scotchlocks and half a roll of black tape." best quote of the week.

[@rowlandpichey6602]

Good Catch Eric!! Dealerships generally won't spend time on stuff like that. That's why you are a Top Diag/Mechanic!! You spend the time NEEDED to address, solve and repair the issue professionally!!

[@wdobni]

tracking down an intermittent fault is always a burden....you did well....i always become impatient and frustrated after about 10 minutes but that's why expert professionals like yourself are out there......being persistent, exhaustively complete, and methodical is the only way

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Totally agree but some mechanics just load the parts cannon 🎉just wish Eric was closer to NYC

[@orbitalair2103]

Yep, I recently had a 09 Ford, that didnt want to start, and would shut off on me. The PCM relay was going bad. it was a very weird, slowly degrading failure. And when the PCM powered off, it threw the code for Passive Security. But that was false. Swapped a known good relay and all the issues vanished. Bought all new relays for it. And sold her off.

[@donhomberg6724]

Had a VW Rabbit in the 70's. About every 25k miles it would shut off for no reason. Was on the 3rd ignition switch when I figured out that the cause was an overweight key ring. The weight of the key ring kept pressure on the switch trying to turn off the ignition. Took keys off the ring - no more problems.

[@adammcallister2260]

@@donhomberg6724 if it only happened every 25k miles, I wouldn’t even consider it a fault! I don’t drive much these days so I’d cover 25k in about 10 years 😂

[@loisrinehart6755]

It’s hard to find an honest mechanic. You sir are one in a million. I have a gentleman here in southern Idaho that owns a tire shop and does mechanic work to. I took my frontier in for brakes and he called and told me that they still had 5 mm on the pads. He knows how much I drive and told me I’m good for another year but the fluid was crappy. Did a fluid flush and saved me 400.00. He reminds me of you.. thanks for the great videos.

[@dlaitch]

Awesome diagnosis and fix,Eric. Asking a dealership to fix this problem would have cost hundreds of dollars and wasted time with no solution. Your persistence and work ethic are unparalleled !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@christophervanzetta]

It wouldn’t have a problem if they never got an aftermarket remote start installed… The customer also voided any warranty they did have too 🤷‍♂️

[@LordOfSilense]

@@christophervanzetta They only voided warranty if what Eric did directly resulted in a failure, otherwise, warranty still stands.

[@jonathansmith7306]

@@LordOfSilense aftermarket remote starts might void warranties. Not the repairs

[@paulsosa1872]

The stealership would have sold her a whole steering column

[@jordansdad1221]

@@christophervanzetta how did she void the warranty when the dealership is the 1 who installed it???

[@thomps222]

Almost makes you wish it had a red locking tab 😂. As a Mopar guy I had to throw that out there. Love the channel! You are an amazing mechanic!

[@SouthMainAuto]

THE ONE TIME!!! Hahah good comment man

[@daveshymske4392]

Some of these connectors today you gotta be Harry Fricken Houdini to unlock !

[@guesswho9742]

I've been the dash guy in just about every dealership I ever worked at. Heater/ac controls, blower door motors, etc. I refused to "fix" aftermarket ad on wiring. I'm with you Eric, I just removed it and put the wiring back to factory. I've seen horror in the wiring just somebody installing a stupid radio.

[@ice44567]

At least with aftermarket radios you can get adapter plugs to plug into the factory connections, so that the only shitty wiring possible is between that and the stereo itself. Of course, that didn't stop tons of master youtube technicians cutting factory plugs off and wire nutting everything xD

[@johnhpalmer6098]

@@ice44567 Yep. When I replaced the Alpine aftermarket head unit, it, and the one I put in (has BT, USB connections, as well as the 3.5mm jack that I almost never use), the factory radio harness was kept intact and a wiring harness connector was used and as long as that's been done, and pushed in solidly, it'll be fine, the radio will act as if factry, when in fact, it's an aftermarket unit. Mind you, my car is a 2003 Mazda Protege 5 wagon and the JVC unit I put in is from 2012.

[@charlesbarry7479]

Back when you were a Young pup, my wife purchased a used Ford Bronco II . It had an after market car stereo, after market car alarm, after market CB radio and tons of electrical issues. We got a good deal on it because of the electrical issues and we took a chance thinking the dealer was to stupid to take the after market stuff out to solve the issues. I spent a Saturday afternoon taking all the extra crap out and fixing the wires. That little beast ended up being a solid daily driver and we never had a single issue with it.

[@ronallen6578]

Eric, Don't concern yourself with others. What they think at times doesn't matter. YOU do good work and YOU only need to only worry about what you think we should know, which in my opinion is nothing. It's personal and it should remain that way. Should YOU feel the need to share anything with your fans that's your choice. I hope your dental procedure progresses and ends in success. I'm sorry that some feel that just because they subscribe to your channel that entitles them to your personal info. It DOES NOT. People, respect this man's privacy. Just that simple. Ron

[@j.maxwaddell2557]

Eric O, your persistence combined with your education, training and experience found the problem. There’s your problem lady. Good job. I enjoyed the journey with you. Learned a lot. Thank you. ?

[@mayhemsmaster5050]

As always you knocked this out of the park with logic and common sense... a very rare commodity in this world. I purchased two vehicles that had "factory" remote starts... both wound up in the garbage when I got home from picking said vehicles up from the dealer. I pray the spacer will be short lived they can seriously rip up your tongue, even as your speech continues to get better with every video. Much love n prayers from upstate PRNY🙏💜

[@TomasOBrien]

An honeset mechanic and an honest accountant are two of the most important people that you can hire.

[@WilliamMulligan]

Great video. Even though the fault was in a difficult position to video I could see exactly what you were doing. Brilliant.

[@marccarrier9589]

Im an A Tech at a major tire and service provider. When i get a car that needs dash work or starting issues that has a remote starter or aftermarket alarm, i always try to get the customer to let me remove it. Id have to say that most of the time, i get the "go-ahead" to get rid of it and the car and customer are much better off for it. Those systems are so dang cheap and usually installed very poorly. Keep up the good work, Eric.

[@mikeblankenship1198]

Great job Eric. I wouldn't have guessed there would be so much wiggle in that steering stalk assembly. Thanks for taking us along.

[@DarrenSteele-mx3ks]

I see that this was a year ago yet it was so enjoyable to watch thankyou Eric O! Dont know what you're talking about concerning "speaking" you sound fine!

[@robertshaw4833]

I have encountered similar problems ,yes I get called when other fail ,then its 99% of the time what did someone else mess with and trace it back . Most of the time it takes more time to find out what someone else messed with to get to the problem .Good job ,I call it wiring forensics

[@TheSuraj03]

Learning moment. This is why u should tug on connectors before removing them when trying to track down random electrical issues.

[@kenk3102]

..."no parts required!"......good job Eric....enjoyed the video....keep 'em coming... 🙂

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Why do people hang heavy junk from their car key? The key cylinder is meant to support the key; nothing else.

[@buddybarker8511]

21years of Honda assembly line experience and I can remember the millions of issues that derived from soft set couplers We had assembly quality checks on line for just such issues YOU SOUND FINE !

[@stevec5657]

After rewatching some of the footage, you can actually see the female part of that connector moving ever so slightly separately from the male end as you wiggled the wires. Great fix Mr. O.

[@brianmason8400]

Don't know how many times I've removed that crap due to causing CEL and drivability issues. Great friend of mine installed them for several years, told him if I ever have to fix a vehicle for drivability issues due to a remote starter or something he installed, we'd have to stop being friends. We both laughed and he said "will never happen".....it's been about 10yrs, and we're still great friends!

[@cliffscheckler8832]

I give you lots of credit ,amazing you laying there on seat floor of car for as long as you do. My back would be killing me .Not sure if folks don't understand position of the body mechanics get into to work on cars ,plus certain body strength it takes and all the knuckle busting .

[@pattersonfilm9117]

Exactly I understand it all to well my friend, mechanic of 30+ years here. Im 49 with three herniated disc’s in my lumbar spine and screaming sciatic nerve pain. Twisting under dashboards is a big no no lol.

[@cliffscheckler8832]

@@pattersonfilm9117 Yes ,just getting to fuse panels under dash or even changing the dimmer switches back when was a pain .

[@daveyburgess]

I'll second (or third) that! It can be downright painful! I recently installed a dash cam in my wife's car, and had to access the fuse box (2020 RAV4). Wouldn't you know it, it's right above where the clutch pedal should have been, and facing downwards! After switching to reading glasses, as progressives don't work at that angle, I suddenly had a regret - some years ago I got rid of my weight lifting set (getting a bit too old now, 67), and that back bench for presses would have been the perfect height for this job!! Question now is, do I buy a bench for the next car, or do I take it to the stealership to install? Hmmmm .... answered my own question there!!

[@RichardOldrey]

I agree with your assessment of aftermarket remote starters. I bought a used S10 Blazer that had an aftermarket remote starter/security system. The first time I was working on the truck, I rolled down the windows and unlocked the doors. I walked away from the vehicle and didn't get 20 feet before it rolled up the windows and locked the doors. My next act was to figure out who manufactured it and obtained the installation instructions so that I could more easily trace the wiring to remove it all. Lucky for me, the installer only removed the insulation from the factory wiring in spots and wrapped the new wires around them and taped them. There were no Scotch locks or solder, just electrical tape. I pulled everything out and used multiple coats of liquid insulation and covered it with electrical tape. Problem solved. I really enjoy your videos, thanks.

[@wreckanchor]

You are the best auto troubleshooter I have ever seen. I wish I had a shop near me with half your ability.

[@GetReal3327]

Some people just don't start with the basic of things and work their way out like you do. And yes you do speak clearly.

[@05cesarleo]

A true Master mechanic! Rare nowadays.

[@larryreagan6936]

Here's a story with a remote start. a lady complaining she would come in the house, set her purse on the bar and her car would start outside.. she said "it's not my remote, because it's laying on the bar by my purse" (long story short) her remote start had two fobs, the second one was in the bottom of her five pound purse lol (too funny but true) great video as always! I hadn't noticed the speaking problem but we'll be Praying for you!

[@scottrittenhouse3131]

Another great job. Im thinking about moving to your town, just so i can have an awesome mechanic!!! You are definitely the man!!!

[@wssides]

If you didn't talk about your speech problem I wouldn't have noticed it. You still speak so much more clearly than most USA U-Tube videographers that I find you one of the easiest to listen to. (I don't think you just have a better microphone than the others)

[@isaaclewis6765]

I had the same exact problem with my FJ Cruiser about a week ago! I was going crazy trying to track down this phantom electrical problem. The only issue was a partially plugged ignition connector. Love your videos!

[@k5edd128]

Smiling! I go by the rule of if my car is starting, I want to be there to listen for things that shouldn't be making noise. NOT A Mechanic! My dad who was a mechanic told us boys if we wanted to be one, he would hit us in the head with a wrench. Learned much from him over the years that has saved me much money. Passed it along to my son, and lord knows how many motors and transmissions he went through that I helped him fix. Taught him how to hold the spark plug wire to check spark just like my dad did us on a lawn mower. My daughter not too bad on the little stuff, like oil changes and other things. She had heard of the spark check trick and didn't fall for it.

[@alward9901]

What we used to call a trigger finger wiring fault. Some times takes longer than a two wheel brake job to find. You have a great intuition Eric and it pays off for you every time. 👍🔧🛠⚡️it’s like the car is talking to you .

[@jimleane7578]

Yep. Experienced this one in my step daughter's car. ( Bought second hand from dealer). Intermittent engine stall when turning. Dealership couldn't replicate. Two weeks and she wrote it off merging onto highway. Lost power, couldn't turn, collided with a car towing a van. Nearly cost her and my wife and the occupants of the other car their lives. No remote start fitted. Think it was a factory fault. What's done is done. No permanent injuries. Live, and learn.

[@DStek42]

Absolutely love your debugging. I wish more people in IT thought like you.

[@alexgould3894]

we wouldnt of done that though. we would of just unplugged everything and tested it first then plugged in everything one by one until we could get it to reboot like that.

[@ronsena8595]

You're definitely an inspiration for all new mechanics to take on the trade.

[@Ogdin3]

We had a aftermarket starter in the wife's 2013 Odyssey. Would randomly open the side doors, back hatch. Which is pretty handy when you get up in the morning, it's - 30 and the snow is blowing in the side door.

[@LordOfSilense]

This makes me so glad that nearly all of the current gen Toyotas come with remote start integrated into the DCM/Telematics system by default. Set up the trial account once and shebam, key fob remote start forever. As of the 2023MY all Rav4s have remote start built into them by default. Even the basest trim. It's nice.

[@talladegatommy2515]

i found out over the years with aftermarket remote starts. Never question a woman about removing them, its like cancelling their hair appointment

[@KStewart-th4sk]

It isn't just women who want remote starts. I worked in a shop full of guys, i don't know how many had them but here it gets to be MINUS 30-40 degrees or worse in the wintertime and those that did have remotes loved getting into a warmed-up vehicle and clear windshield. So, some guys were pissed off about the range some had over another guy's. I didn't have remote start and drove a VW TURBO DIESEL 5-Spd. Manual.

[@briansmith9972]

I warn my customers against after market remote starters for just this reason. The issues they and the installers cause. I have lost count how many remote starters I have tossed in the trash, Great job once again Eric

[@danielflack7902]

Reminds me of the early nineties in Australia, insurance companies were big on immobilizers being fitted and every man and his dog were fitting them. It was scotch lock city and nothing but trouble.

[@mattpobursky850]

They probably *did* immobilize vehicles, even if unintentionally. 😁

[@leonkernan]

Yep, I remember getting one fitted to my Daewoo by the old Strathfield Car Audio.... Ended up stuck on the side of the road and was so easy to bypass I ended up not having to walk.

[@johnjones4825]

Despite my irrelevant dental comment, I'm liking the way you carefully follow the fault here. An ex boss of mine said to me, never jump in boots and all, you'll scare the fault away!

[@SivaFolsom]

It's easy to see the connector wasn't fully secured until you secured it towards the end. Very well done Eric! As always you are amazing. Hope you get your voice back soon.

[@rodgerpetrick6502]

Thankyou for your indepth look at repairs. I'm sorry people have to talk negatively.

[@bobbyossenbeck6402]

No worries Eric we love all you do and pray for your recovery

[@P00RKN00W]

What happened to Eric ? Is that why his voice sounds different than usual?

[@NoWr2Run]

YOU SPEAK FINE, I CAN UNDERSTAND YOU PERFECTLY. ACTUALLY I NEVER EVEN NOTICED YOUR SPEECH UNTIL YOU MENTIONED IT. THE HELL WITH REMOTE STARTERS, THEY MAKE A MESS OF THINGS, ALL WE NEED IS MORE CRAP IN A VEHICLE TO WORK AROUND.

[@stevenebullock]

Be nice to occasionally see a customers reaction when you tell them what the fix ultimately was.

[@atticstattic]

Who would want to do that!?

[@francoa.9646]

Well, I bet that new electrical tape was mighty expensive😂 But yes, I it is clearly visible earlier in the video that the connector was not properly seated. Good job eventually finding the problem and taking us along!!

[@jjg7696]

Another great video of real world problems. Great work Mr. O. I found a similar problem on a 1990s Jaguar that would stall at random times. I did some wiggle tests and just as I was going try another approach, sort slammed the passenger door and it stalled immediately. Right inside that door in the glove compartment was the ecm. A check of the connectors revealed one side was hooked into the socket normally but the other side was just inside the socket. I pushed both sides to connect properly. Problem solved

[@rafaelmarin1963]

I’m 50 years old now. I remember my dad had an awesome remote start for his car that never failed.

[@Mike44460]

Mr. O, @ around 16:00, you can see the connector, and it looks like the male part is not flush with the female. After you have a solid connection, it appears the male is flush with the female.

[@MeMakeSparks]

Great eye!! You can see the connector move. If it was plugged in all the way, the wires might move, but not the block.

[@ronomdalen3186]

Eric I can not believe how some people think I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I have written in the past I twisted wrench’s for sixty years I and you do a great job love your videos and your work ethics, by the way you covered this dental procedure on your videos, would definitely like to meet you some day but I’m eight two years young and traveling days are over. Keep up the good work. Ron

[@KaldekBoch]

I zoomed into the video and I can see that connector move each time it wigged out. When you pulled it towards you it was fine but when the connector was pushed away it tripped.

[@melvinjones3895]

A sloppy job this would make a person never go back I wonder if the dealer will help this women with the cost. Once again your da MAN

[@mittrf1xit]

Nice work Eric. I've chased ghosts introduced by poor workmanship in auto electrical in a former life and that was textbook effort right there.

[@joeyf504327]

I spent two days putting my remote start in a 2002 Explorer. Took the driver seat to lay down to do it. And i did the solder & heat shrink bit and made it as tidy as I could. Loved having the remote start.

[@alfredkloos8591]

Really enjoyed watching your persistence and solving the problem. Good job!!🇨🇦

[@codycopithorne6294]

Too many people only listening to your voice and not what you are saying. 3 or 4 videos in from your oral fix being done and I don't really hear it except when you start out on a new video. I can see where this fix could be very touchy to find (literally) and how being persistent and methodical will help eliminate what the problem isn't. Nice catch on the connector Eric and this shows how much better a mechanic you are than the others who couldn't reproduce the problem!

[@paulmcguire6366]

Not a better feeling than being absolutely pretty sure something is fixed.....good job Eric!! 😁

[@jacksmith2315]

Lol. Like when i told my 4th grade teacher i might definitely be moving. Shes like well which is it? You might be moving or you're definitely moving? I said nope, might definitely be moving. Im sticking to my guns lol

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Eric "35 scotch locks, a roll of tape." Me "and one tail light fuse!" Yup. Mobile guy installed an aftermarket burglar alarm on my (then) 2006 Nissan Frontier at my work. He was nice enough to blow the tail and parking light fuse which I didn't find out till later on. 6 years later I had to remove the dash. Going back together I removed the alarm, then proceeded to solder and shrink tube all the damaged wiring! Good one Mr. O! When you said 2017 RAV4 you got my attention! I have a 2020 RAV4 without the remote starter. It's the base model. Key-in-the-ignition to start and run.

[@IgorD33]

Got Scotty scared there for a second. ‘Yota does not break down 😂

[@ekop1778]

WHY GOT I A SUBIE!

[@QBRX]

@@ekop1778 Good luck.

[@ekop1778]

@@QBRX MY 18 HAD SEVERAL MINOR RECALLS BATTERY WAS ONE OF THEM.. REPLACED STILL GOES 20K ON IT

[@QBRX]

@@ekop1778 I've had a 2004 Tundra for 8 years. Had to replace a battery, a gas cap and a O2 sensor. 190K still goes.

[@ekop1778]

@@QBRX THATS GOOD BETTERTHAN THE LAST JUNKER I HAD 96 DODGE NEON 4 DOOR! JUNKED AT 166K RUST HOLES ALL OVER THE BOTTOM THEM CHRYSLERS- I SWEAR AFTER 5 YRS ALREADY IN SCRAPHEAP! FORD TOO THEM BRONCOS ARE KRAP TOO

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

These are the kind of troubles that you have to proceed carefully and methodically. Like Eric does. He didn't lose his mind and start yanking everything. He honed in on it. Yes, it takes time and time is money.A happy customer though is worth their weight in gold in these days of social media. Great Job Eric.

[@willfixthingsfordonuts]

So, the install didn't look bad, I've certainly seen/removed much worse. That does not look like a BestBuy Slamstall. Why the plug wasn't locked properly was an unfortunate oversight. I've done plenty of CS installs, Toyotas are super easy (compared to many), now I personally choose to use plug-in kits now, very little tapping in or soldering to do and easily removed. That is a quality starter she has installed, the installer just left a plug loose. Could have happened from anybody who's been in there in-between, we don't know for sure.

[@josephprainito662]

Does anyone really know it was the installer and not a factory mixup

[@jamesyoung151]

@@josephprainito662 It was the installer. Anyone who hass worked on cars can see that. Especially when a remote starter is installed.

[@kenzetmako]

Not having a fully seated and locked connector can create all kinds of issues. Especially when it's intermittent. Luckily, the customer provided enough information when the symptom occurred which gives a good starting point. Good catch!

[@crashbug4343]

Love your videos man! You are the top of your field and it's always awesome to see the quality of your work in your videos!

[@jimdaniels3542]

I had a Subaru with a remote starter that was acting up. Another shop put a starter in it and then went through poking and hoping on a bunch of the wires. The customer brought it to me and I figured it out in less than 5 minutes. I gave the guy a break and removed the whole mess for $20 bucks. He became a very loyal customer for many years.

[@MiamiZombie2012]

I worked in a few shops many years ago and I also hated the aftermarket remote start crap. Even now I put stuff in my dash it's a pain to work around. So I started splicing connectors in whatever I wire. Could unplug it at certain points and remove it for service.

[@sting1111]

I really like these type of videos. This is a realistic example of problems vehicles face. i just had to have my entire heater box replaced in my 08 dodge ram because of a remote start butchering. $2700. they drilled right thru it and messed up the factory wiring.

[@w829l5]

I had an aftermarket remote start on my 2000 Durango when i bought it from the previous owner... I called it Herby... I ripped that crap out... it use to start the truck randomly when I'd be sitting around at home or at the store etc... it was absolutely insane. I once woke up to it running, I honestly had no idea how long it was running...

[@hvacr24]

usually there are 10 minute run timers on them, them cycles off

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

It wants to go for a drive, sheesh...

[@earlestes8649]

@@hvacr24 I had one installed that would actually run until it ran out of gas, and you only had to press one button to start it.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Makes me wonder if it was on the same frequency as a close neighbor, starting both vehicles?

[@FusionKota]

My gf has a remote start system on her 2017 Rav4. Now I'm awaiting the day that it causes us some stupid trouble down the road 😑 Can't wait!

[@covishen]

Was considering a remote start system for my car, but after watching your videos I've decided to build a heated garage instead. LOL

[@johnevans9751]

You are wise in your generation.

[@cjr1881]

Get a remote starter. You'll LOVE it. I haven't had any issue like this and I've had 3 vehicles now with them. I have the one that uses a cell signal and has app on phone so you don't have to worry about how far away you are or not knowing if it started. Definitely worth the money if you live in the north east.

[@covishen]

@@johnevans9751 Living in Northern Minnesota close to Canada makes such things very nice to have.

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Remote starters are a pain and when I worked as an service writer I would upsell 1 hr min. to include dealing with and or removing said wiring .... Thank You and keep at it Eric!

[@sparkle9142]

Great job, Eric!!

[@RobDucharme]

I unsubscribed from a channel with a similar format last summer because I was tired of him bringing up politics unprovoked. But I love watching vids like this because it helps me in determining the many problems with my mule van (2005 Venture), and heck, potentially with my WAY newer car (pretty much no problems) that just went out of warranty. Glad this video came up!

[@cjr1881]

I can confirm that the remote starters are not done by Toyota. Bought a new 2022 Tacoma last year and added the remote start to my truck order. The guy that was doing it for them stopped and they took it to a local place that installs remote starters and stereos.

[@stevenwisneiski8413]

My 2021 Toyota Camry did not come in with heated seats. The dealer sent it to a 3rd party shop and had it installed. I made sure that this DID NOT void the Toyota Warranty. Supposedly, if it was 'Dealer Installed', it did not.

[@Tydud3]

you can totally see it loose in previous footage!!!!!!! awesome diag as always

[@bertblue9683]

I really enjoy watching your work and have found you just maybe two months ago. My only desire would be that you have better lighting.

[@ralphwatten2426]

The repair was a lot easier than I thought it was gonna be. No aftermarket remote starters for me. They're for lazy people anyway. As far as the speech impediment goes, when I'm under the dash I'm usually choking on snot so my speech isn't so great either. Great vid as always. Thanks.

[@zx8401ztv]

Eric you fixed it that's all that matters, the owner is happy :-D The stealership failed lol.

[@johndesaavedra1040]

Yep, I scrolled back and sure 'nuff the plug was out by at least 1/8". You light was casting a shadow over the upper socket, and after you re-seated the plug it was flush with the socket. Great work. No-part repairs don't pay much. The customer will worship you and spread the word, while the dealership techs should be forced to watch your videos.

[@richardthomas1743]

Well WTH! That is a strange issue!! You get all of the good ones Eric. You just have too much fun there! LOL ☺

[@jacoblewis3599]

I no not have a shop, I am regular guy. But I refuse to put anything after market in my truck, I seen the problems you and Raymond have had with that junk. Thank you for showing these problems just reinforces me not to go the after market way.

[@DIYDaveOK]

Wait, that's TWO Toyota vehicles in a week!?!? But this is aftermarket, so I guess that doesn't count? 😁 Thanks as always, Eric!

[@buffsheeri]

Car Wizard would freak

[@nathanblanchard2357]

I rewound the video to where you pinpointed EXACTLY where to touch the harness for failure, and you can see the ignition switch connector moving around. Amazing find!

[@walteraddie7925]

Over 40 years I always found connectors suspect!

[@lthutchins9473]

I saw the title and thought it had to be a joke. Well done on the diagnosis. I hate everything electrical on a car/truck/bike. My son installed a new radio in his car and after a week, his dash cluster stopped working. Unplugged the harness to the radio and plugged it back up again and it all works like it's supposed to.

[@hahaha12345678993]

is this video Eric o testing out how many people watch his shorts since this video isn't listed in his videos section? i'm guessing so

[@volvo09]

Shorts do not show up in "videos" that's how KZbin works as of now, they are separate.

[@MeMakeSparks]

That how I got here!

[@mattatwar]

Was it unlisted?? I show publishing 9 minutes ago (10 hours after your comment)

[@hahaha12345678993]

@@mattatwar i think so, i saw the link to this in one of his shorts

[@danlemke6407]

I've only installed one, and you are correct, it is a pain and too many wires and cheap Chinesium components. Factory or none at all. Everything I comment on here is of my own opinion and has nothing to do with how you do your job. You are 10X the mechanic I am as I just deal with mostly my own junk, which is quite a bit. It is a rare bird that can not only educate, but entertain and keep my undivided attention. You sir are a gem in the rough...