Toyota Highlander - To Fix It, Follow The Smoke! 🔥

In this video we have to look at a 2005 Toyota Highlander that was towed in as a stalling, ABS/Brake light, no speedometer, not shifting, cooling fan stays on and can't get out of gear complaint... oh did I mention it is not charging either and the battery is dead?! After an initial assessment we focus on one issue and it quickly goes "up in smoke" leading us right to the problem. -Enjoy!
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[@Tom-mc6fm]

I've been a mechanic for over 45 years ( still working) and I cannot tell you how professional and educational your videos are. Best of luck and I will keep watching.!

[@nathanhamiltongreenwood4893]

Oh eb t

[@bobhudson6659]

Ditto. Eric's skills, especially diagnostic, are second to none. His attitude is on the same par. He and the missus make a good pair as well. Retired mechanic in Land Down Under.

[@wjhjr1415]

Yeah, I have nothing to do with the industry but am/was a serious DIYer. What an asset this man is to all of us.

[@sergep.9059]

Which Autel scanner do you use??

[@-BuddyGuy]

Kudos on continuing to work during the nuclear attack

[@SouthMainAuto]

No car left behind...

[@-BuddyGuy]

South Main Auto Repair Any idea on the root cause? Seems suspicious that she took it for an oil change and then all of a sudden the shit started hitting the fan

[@jeffreyhueseman7061]

Battery terminals are right above the connection, disconnected for safety, chops into the connecter, instant short.

[@Goultek]

My guess would be that the battery leaked some acid onto the connector at some point and from there on shit went funky, saw that a few times on cars I fixed, but my guess is as good as any other

[@jonathandavis3312]

Must have been filmed at noon on a Wednesday. That's when they test the sirens in my area :D

[@w2dmw]

You are correct, Rick.... A blown fuse is never the problem. It is the result of the problem.. When I had what looked like multiple problems, I would work from one item backwards to the power source; doing the same with each item.Usually, they would reach a common point, which would lead you to the problem. Your trouble shooting skills are right on the money.....You earn the right to be called a Technician, which is what you must now be, in addition to a Mechanic.. .. Bravo ...!!!!

[@diydave643]

I only work on my own family's cars, and I'm no mechanic, but I love to see someone who is put things in terms someone like me can grab and hopefully learn from. Your work is super! Love the diagnosis and problem analysis, and your consistent encouragement!

[@jima3129]

Hi Dave. I only work on family vehicles too, as I am 77, but I have been doing it since I was quite young. My first job was in an automatic transmission shop at 11 years old. I started out basically sweeping up, cleaning and putting tools away, and within two weeks I was pulling transmissions out of cars. After HS I joined the USAF and worked on jet engines. Now let me give you a little advice. The major portion of any repair today is the flat rate cost you pay for labor, so it is prudent to approach a repair from a different sense than if you were a mechanic like Eric. On many occasions I have heard Eric say that he can only fix what the customer asked him to fix. I hear the same mantra from Scanner Danner : " Don't be a parts changer". Well, as a DIY guy, I can tell you that there are times when it makes perfect sense to fire the parts canon. For instance, if you have a car with a lot of mileage on it, and the lower radiator hose develops a leak, change them all, flush the radiator, install all new all Stainless clamps, change the thermostat, and gasket, and put in new coolant. All of those parts are less than one hour of flat rate labor. The way I see it, all the hoses have seen the same time in service, and are close to the point of failure. The same applies to Coil on Plugs. If one goes, chances are another is not far behind. The same with bulbs. A mechanic like Eric cannot always do what he thinks would be the best option, you do. Most people today will say "just get it running again" That's fine, right up till it isn't again. I recently completed a timing job on my 2004 f 150. I replaced the timing set, chain adjusters, oil pump, all roller followers and lash adjusters all idler pulleys, belt tensioner, PS pump, AC compressor, accumulator and lines, condenser, all hoses, radiator, throttle body and several other parts. And all of those parts cost around 1500. If I had this done it would have been around 4500 or more, and I have very little faith in most so called mechanics these days, and for good reason. I might not feel this way if I was close to Eric, so use your common sense. A good example of being stupid would be to change only the spark plug on a missing cylinder. I think you get my point.

[@DIYDaveOK]

@@jima3129 I'm not even understanding what part of my comment you're referring to?? I didn't make any mention of any aspect of parts cannons or doing right vs doing best or whatever you're referencing.

[@aaronb845]

This car just needed some love! TPMS system broke, AC broke, exhaust broke, throttle body dirty, alternator not charging. Poor guy was so desperate it tried to set itself on fire so someone would pay attention to it.

[@gunther955]

lol , yep

[@jamesshanks2614]

Perfect Japanese design, " you take me to dealah on regular schedule or I commit suicide. Ritual Japanese solution " Excellent deductive reasoning and taking your time to find the fault. I would have repaired it the same way. For a 2005 car it is the only economical repair. You should be good on fuses for another 3 years. Any possibility you could show with permission of course the customers reaction to the repaired vehicle in future repair videos? Merely curious. Actually they can be considered security videos to protect your business and the customers vehicles against any claims the repair wasn't done or completed correctly. And if you posted signs in your shop stating that the shop and grounds are being recorded 24/7 that should cover your business and personal. Just thinking out loud. Thanks for you time and effort in making and posting these videos. Cheers!

[@maxspl1]

Now that's some funny s***

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

Nothing else was getting anyone's attention. I know! Smoke signals!

[@justinjolliff7668]

Flatus Antiquitous they do as long as u work on them sometimes just like everything else.

[@GeneralRELee]

SMA is one of the best auto repair channels on KZbin

[@maxpowers8791ify]

I have never heard so much commotion in one of your videos. It was cracking me up.

[@philvourtsis1431]

Watching your videos I feel like I’m your apprentice. Your explanations and handling of the camera are top notch.

[@carlzimmerman8700]

Great diagnosis and fix Eric, your ability to break down a problem and not get pulled off track by new discovered issues always surprises me. Also your outlook on the cost of restoring the car to 100% factory setup vs the realistic life expectancy of the car is top notch. Your customers really get excellent service all the way around.

[@Ragnar8504]

I suppose option 3 would have been to grab a connector from the scrap yard and solder it in. Still probably too much labour to pay a garage for but something I might do on my own car if I really wanted to keep it stock. On a rust bucket that's not likely to survive its next MOT I'd just do what Eric did.

[@AndyCrichlow]

Eric you are top notch nothing you can't get fix love watching all of your videos you get value for money when you fix any car

[@jamespaddock-qz3lh]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@envisionelectronics]

Every time I hear your intro, I hear “Welcome to the Self Made Auto Channel!” And really, that’s what we’ve got here. :)

[@chaddouglas2136]

The auto-caption system on youtube often translates it as "self-made," as well.

[@daveogarf]

I hear that too! Chad Douglas, no, not the captioning, Eric's actual vocal intro.

[@rinunculartoo3006]

Yeah.. I hear it the same, maybe we both have the same hearing impediment.

[@Snadzies]

That's what I hear too.

[@tommieduhswamy6860]

I was about to write the same comment....ya'll beat me to it. Kudoes.

[@michaelskinner896]

"Got the fuses from NAPA; they came in on a (buss). Hilarious, my kind of humor! BTW, always love watching you perform your magic.

[@jasonaltham7013]

I always wondered what happened to you after you got out of NASCAR. :)

[@russelllaureto8132]

You are an excellent diagnostician. You have the patience knowledge and experience to work your way through difficult problems. I was a professional mechanic for a long time and I enjoy watching your Channel.

[@fieldsofomagh]

Chances are corrosion in the connector caused an increase in resistance with a corresponding voltage drop and a nice well overheated plastic body. The green crusties achieved their objectives once again and brought the vehicle to a halt. The fault lies in the connector design not being suitable for extreme conditions.The throttle body needed a clean out, badly. Tricky to diagnose from an unknown history viewpoint which made the repair all the more commendable.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yep I agree :)

[@throttlebottle5906]

almost as if the manufacture planned it ehh?

[@gonesideways6621]

Tool & Die maker for 30 years with AMP inc. largest maker of connectors in world all of connectors were over built to withstand all extremes failure rate was almost zero . That being said Foreign car makers had highest quality standards to meet. Autos were like airplanes they had to highest quality because of Liability issues. Good fix on replacing connector with splice saved customer ton of money.

[@gunther955]

@@gonesideways6621 You bring back old memories for me . Put on thousands of AMP connecters on 25 pair telephone cables back in the 80 s . lol

[@naknakacknak]

The size of the connector and its contacts determines the current and voltage carrying capacity. It's completely obvious the small connectors they used could never reliably carry that amount of current for those devices. Any oxidation or corrosion would immediately cause enough resistance (with a resultant increase in current) to melt the entire assembly as it did. It's a factory design defect and what you did to correct should be done on all of these vehicles or, possibly use a Cinch-Jones connector with much larger contacts. www.belfuse.com/product-detail/industrial-cinch-jones-plugs

[@rrmech11]

I'm sure you have seen me comment for years. You are one of the best mechanics I have ever seen. Approach was dead on. Following the charging issue then its circuitry was the Case Cracker. I can never get enough of your videos Dr. O

[@SouthMainAuto]

I see ya around ;)

[@fonzo2525]

yep,mr o is damn good,a few of his vids helped me out a lot in the past,he makes it look easy and when i did the same repairs ahhhh,not soo much,but like he always says...if i can do it....you can do it...just might take you a lot longer,i added the last part,lol

[@richardsmith9350]

Good fix eric

[@ninacampbell4575]

I love the problem solving. I chuckled at the AC blinking. The goofy temp panels weren't soldered quite right, so that's its own monster. The breakdown is outstanding. You have an engineers mind!

[@rinunculartoo3006]

Don't think I would expect new terminal blocks on a vehicle that old. I imagine that the customer is happier with a cheaper fix too. Great work, as usual Eric. Darned if I would put up with that rattle though.

[@mikerobey5953]

If I was experienced enough to make the diagnosis that would have been my fix. Been a jack of all trades for 50+ years and you are the best diagnostician on cars I have witnessed. Keep up the good work and wish you and your family the best. True American man!

[@Creating_Space]

4:03 such a dedicated mechanic, keeps working even during air raids!

[@FlatRateMechanic]

Great to see someone out there truly trying to help people. I've started my own youtube channel because I'm tiered of seeing people get ripped off. The flat rate mechanic 25yr ASE master mechanic. Thanks south main

[@franksrok5843]

you been flat rating for 25 years? wth-couldnt you graduate?

[@Jordan-ym5gf]

Your self plug worked, I just subbed lol

[@skinlab4239]

In my experience the ase crap is just that, crap. Just look at Eric...

[@jasonaltham7013]

@@skinlab4239 ASE only matters when you are looking for a job.

[@claytoncoolidge992]

ASE testing doesn't mean that the taker knows anything but the very basics and it doesn't really tell if they have any diagnostic ability only the ability to change parts. Truthfully seeing ASE certification that has been loyally kept up is someone who lives on factory warranty work

[@xthelxvadameex863]

You should make “customer reaction after fixes” videos lol

[@davecc0000]

“How much is the bill?” “Can I pick it up today?” Pretty dull.

[@patrickleonard8737]

@@davecc0000 HOW LONG IS THE WORK GUARANTEED?

[@mrshiney2]

Every time I watch these crazy videos, I go to the garage and thank my vehicles for running so well

[@wyattoneable]

Your decision to start with the alternator coupled with the visual smoke was a great start to this otherwise seemingly difficult diagnosis. The customer should be very happy with the repair, especially given the age of the car. I enjoyed the commentary along the way too. A very good case study!

[@throttlebottle5906]

dash/key/relays acting stupendous? unhook and charge battery fully, reconnect with stable power supply, look for smoke and blows fuses. none? likely no bad wires lol

[@iwasinnamuknow8446]

Not a mechanic by any means but just found this channel and I'm hooked. I love learning by watching someone and I think I'm gonna learn a whole lot from you. Keep it up :)

[@pokerdude836]

I've learned a lot from him and I am a mechanic.

[@zoidberg444]

When i started watching Eric in 2014 i was a basic servicing and occasional parts changer. Now i work on all sorts and have diagnosed and saved many cars from the scrapyard.

[@johnscavarda6251]

You requested opinions. Here's mine. Your repair was fine no problems. I probably would have considered installing Weather Pack connectors instead of soldering. These connectors are exceptionally easy to install - even compared to the solder and heat shrink method. I keep Weather Pack kits in the shop for quick access. I also would have separated the highest current circuit (the fan) into a separate connector. Love your channel. I learn something every day.

[@cardguys]

Good news, I'm sending you something that'll make these kinds of fixes faster and easier. Bad news, it's got a long lag in delivery time. Thanks for making these videos.

[@spelunkerd]

It is so impressive you are consistently able to distill a multisystem problem down to a specific diagnosis in such a short time. Your workflow, to choose a simple circuit and look to where it points, seems to work great. Whenever I find a confusing problem the first thing I think of is a bad ground, but that doesn't get me as quickly to a connector the way your work flow does. I especially like the way you practically solve the problem without ordering an expensive connector from the dealer, waiting for days, and pissing away the customers money. Practical solutions are so much more useful for those of us who drive old cars.

[@garyrobertson7778]

smoke really helped

[@heyitschinoable]

I have been a subscriber since 2014 right around the time i started out as an entry level tech at a shop. The amount of things I have learned from you and other youtube techs and continue learning is amazing. Keep up the great and honest work bud! We are in the era of information at our finger tips.

[@richardbourdeau1779]

Love this guy! A real pro, so smart and patient in his approach to diagnosing.

[@kennedysgarage3281]

Always love your videos Eric. Thanks for all your guidance

[@smplloyd]

I wish my mechanic skills were even a tenth as yours, it’s amazing how you analyzed the problem and fixed it. Great work!1

[@ermyvids]

I have the same sentiment. I work in industrial mechanical and electronics and I have to use the exact same methodology. You cannot keep things running if you don’t these days.

[@DonaldChesley]

True that patience and knowing when to walk away and come back later when things start to frustrate you go a long way

[@bertfromnz9069]

love your unedited videos and methodical fault finding, well done from an aircraft engineer!

[@hnobleh]

Your troubleshooting made me smile. So much competence in one garage. Amazing work!!

[@38911bytefree]

Well, you have the smoke machine for leaks, now you can have one for shorts LOL .... NICE DIAG. Love the vid. The smoke moment was pretty scary

[@jeremyanthony9300]

Eric, I have learned so much watching you, and I've been watching you for like 2 years now.

[@davidrobins4025]

I always learn something new when I watch you work on a vehicle. Thanks for the running commentary of the repairs you are doing. Very helpful.

[@crautoguy8384]

You are a wizard sir I have been a technician 26 years since I was a 16-year-old kid and you teach me something every time I watch your videos. I don't wish that I worked on New York cars because it looks but it's pretty terrible but. Acknowledge you gain from working on cars where everything is suspect and rusty. Well it's being a smart and capable individual that's paid off sir thank you for your channel. I don't watch the whole thing but I've been a lot of toilets Why speak To text always says toilet instead of Toyota. I think it's funny. I think someone hooked the battery up backwards be my preliminary guest

[@AWD_T]

I’ve been following you for a while. You’re a very good mechanic and also a very good human being especially being in your field. Keep up the good honest ethical work.

[@Ginzuu]

I admire the way you walk us through your process, you are a great mechanic Eric.

[@faustogonzalez8397]

Great Job Eric, second time watching this video and learned even more !! Keep up the great work !

[@07godgiventalent]

Awesome video. Great problem solving and diagnosis with a very intimidating problem! Will continue watching this great content.

[@glenpetet5365]

Who in the world would give this a thumbs down? If your not mechanically inclined don't click on it.

[@dillerud95]

I watch the videos to learn mechanical things to work on my car and save a few bucks. Gotta learn some Diesel engine tricks

[@johnferguson7235]

There was a Nike/Ajax anti-aircraft missile battery located on the hill above my home when I was a kid; armed with NUCLEAR WARHEADS. When they would run drills, those sirens would blare and you could see the big doors open up over the missile batteries and watch the missile launcher rise out of the silo. They never announced a test ahead of time so we had to just hope that it was another routine drill and not the real thing; SCARY. You younger folks don't remember the Cold War. I get flash-backs every time I hear those sirens on your videos.

[@timothybarney7257]

John Ferguson Did you happen to live in Pittburgh PA?

[@anthonybeaudry6066]

Hey John, you by chance live in St Croix county

[@buckhorncortez]

Nike Ajax did not carry nuclear warheads. Nike Hercules had nuclear warheads because the threat had changed from a bomber attack to an ICBM. The theory being the nuclear warhead would be used to neutralize the incoming missiles at high altitudes. In any event, I live in New Mexico and the military has 5500 nuclear warheads stored about 4 miles from my house...don't see the big deal with being near nuclear warheads.

[@robjennings6795]

Irwin base

[@nullplan01]

Where I live, they use these sirens to alert the firefighters. Three times means normal alert, any more than that means catastrophe alert (like, severe flooding or something). So it is a bit unnerving, hearing that in the background. I always think Eric's about to be swept up or something.

[@luke3757]

You take us on an adventure or a journey when trouble shooting these cars. Great videos. Love the process.

[@dennisgibson2338]

Eric YOU ARE THE MAN! I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VID's

[@wr3ncher]

Oddly enough when the fans came on it didn't drown out your voice but it did cover the siren.

[@denniswilkinson1118]

That was some good detective work and an excellent fix. I love the way you do your best to save your customers money. Well done!!

[@jessie361293]

You sir are a good and honest mechanic we need more like you.

[@Twin_Flyer]

Another FANtastic video!

[@esmith836]

Eric what a great video! And football players, basketball, hockey etc make how much money for just a game! this info and your diagnosis and knowledge deserves to make more! True brain power mechanic mojo and skill and the love of fixing vehicles you are fantastic and I enjoy your vids!

[@TheRonin508]

Pretty sure the customer appreciates not having to buy a new Fuse Block. Good call on the splice job.

[@SimpleLife1971]

Eric, if I had 1/2 of your diagnostic skills I'd be god like in my shop! Thanks again!

[@UAa320]

SMA your an incredible mechanic, best videos I have found.

[@vince_martyn]

You show excellent diagnosis methods Eric. Love your videos.

[@chrisyboy219]

It's good you continued to work right through the air-raid. Great job!!

[@VegascomJeff]

Brilliant. I'm learning a ton watching your electronics diagnostics videos. You're an amazingly talented tech and break it down in a very logical process. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@edgerrr]

Impressed again by your common-sense approach as to where to begin with this vehicle. I was initially surprised that the problem was at the connector itself but in retrospect, it makes sense that moisture/water could have caused a short. The subscribers at KZbin, and especially the people of Avoca NY, are blessed to have you as their mentor/mechanic.

[@flip240]

I know it’s an old video. But I was rewatching this video again. I’m wondering if, based on its location, the battery was dropped on the connector that damaged the wires (even tho there was no obvious damage to the connector)

[@stevenotmlgpro3464]

Your some mechanic, your auto electrical skills will be the envy of most mechanics. I had a car where the dash fuse kept blowing and couldn't tell how fast I was going, took ages to find without the schematics, (before the internet was common) eventually tracked it down to a data port cable the handbrake had literally cut right through. The tape holding the cable to the housing of the hand brake had lost it's stickiness letting it flop about under the ratchet. That was a painful one.

[@keithgeisen]

To me you are a electrical wizard - Thanks for taking the time to show us. Enjoy the way you track down the problems with little to no info. Well done!

[@nealfox1976]

Great repair job, you definitely get some interesting repairs to perform on customer vehicles. Great job Mr O!!

[@twadam5218]

I really enjoy these electrical diagnosis. This is one skill I could use to improve on. Thanks for the tips and tricks in troubleshooting.

[@89nissancrawler]

One of the things I really appreciate is how you always do a proper job fixing things, but realize that doesn’t always mean going back to new. I had a similar issue, the place wanted to replace the wire harness due to a bad metripack connector of some sort in a $1500 car with multiple issues, before working the rest of them, which for all I knew, could mean junking the car. I told them I would be there in 30 minutes. I showed up with my weatherpack kit, cut the factory one out, and had it replaced with weatherpack connectors in 20 minutes. You should have heard them whining and crying because it wasn’t the “proper” connector. It’s sealed, it’s a connector, it’s a $1500 beater, give me a break.

[@knewmania]

Impressive troubleshooting. Enjoyed watching you work it out.

[@jeffjones4006]

I appreciate your troubleshooting skills, you are an exceptional technician. You truly love your job and are an asset to the profession

[@Daves_adventures4315]

Imagine coming in for a diagnostics check and getting it fixed. Great job man!

[@roblord2619]

Great video Mr O! I love the long vids as well as the short vids. Got my fix for today. Hehehe. I really like how you say, >If you owned it, this is how I would fix it

[@narcdogk9]

Really enjoy your videos. Nice to see someone that knows what they are doing. I don't work on cars much anymore cause I'm old. LOL. Nice to see someone that doesn't just replace parts to see if that fixes the problem. Wish I could find a good mechanic in my area. Auto dealer is stupid price in CA. Keep them videos coming.

[@erikjohnson2889]

How did I miss this one? This is great, it's a bonus "new" SMA video!

[@mattmaryan1121]

Great Job Sir! Nice to see another mechanic who takes pride in their work. Fix it right or don't fix it at all. I tell myself that every day. The videos are a great method of learning new trade methods. Thank you, for taking time out to show these videos.

[@bmw-e30]

Great video. As well, a 2005 Toyota in this part of the world would still be regarded as new.

[@fredbach6039]

Oh yeah - I love your voice. It cuts through the noise even when you are mumbling. You sound like a gentle happy ol' boy. And I lije your face doing the intro.

[@carolb9422]

Thank-you for another educational video. You have a great approach and make tough problem solving understandable. I used to solder but have migrated to crimping bare-butt-connectors followed by adhesive-lined heat shrink. Insulated crimp connectors are quite unreliable but uninsulated ones can be really strong and reasonably quick, and don't crack and corrode like soldered connections can. Thanks again!

[@brettcottle7052]

Your a Hell of a mechanic! Great videos- I've learned a ton by simply watching. Of course it helps to have the proper tools to diagnose problems in today's cars...lol. without the scan tools we be lost these days& repairs would be much more lengthy.

[@jamesdayton9530]

Good video. GREAT troubleshooting and repair.

[@wyattneill3984]

If you like super 33 electrical tape you love super 88

[@dajoway]

Eric you’re the man ! Your skills are amazing! Keep up the great work!

[@dancin4]

Very complete diagnosis and using the correct description of the wiring fault.

[@kanadianken5673]

Fantastic - on the Buss- keep the one liners coming !! Great video - loved the chase of the issue and I’ve made several exact repairs where two connectors decided to permanently melt together. Thanks for your videos and the price is way low !!

[@staleyexplores]

Please keep this type of content coming, enjoying the WJ videos too.

[@Chevyv8man1]

Hey bud, Great job, as I know how frustrating it can be with electrical problems. I love how you do whatever it takes to save the customer money, and still fix the problems without rigging it. I wish your garage was closer to my place cuz you'd have another customer. Love your videos. Later

[@TheSlestak]

Love your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@marty0715yt]

Orange and Silver??? Was that a Tasty Freeze Sherbert car?

[@yeahboiii6640]

I was leaving the same comment....He needs to definitely recommend a paint job to the customer! Makes my brain hurt looking at it. 😆👍👍

[@Brusselpicker]

Agree entirely, but orange is my favourite colour, orange and black for me, you need the black to counter the brightness.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

I would tell the customer to pick a color cos your Highlander is not digging carelessness

[@martymeyer4125]

Special order paint job from factory? LOL

[@mrpippipcherio]

Great video. As soon as you described the concern I knew it was most likely that connector. Being a toyota tech I've seen this a few times. Common on this body style

[@abramreimer8944]

You are the real mechanic you are not fulling around I like watching your videos thanks for sharing!!!

[@robgreen7576]

I like your methodical approach. Very enjoyable and informative vidios. Look forward to seeing more of your work .

[@franknewling1139]

Eric, Thanks for the "Fan-tastic" diagnostic video‼

[@Inkd_watkins]

Awesomeness Eric !! Great case study. I would make the same decision. Get it fixed and move with life. The customer is happy and the repair won’t fail. That’s what matters

[@rmbautorepair]

Love it when you watching another mechanic work on a car and you both say "What the Fudge is going on here" at the exact same time... love the vids....and quality work!!!!

[@eddieg7426]

you done the best job, possible at the giving time. keep up the good repairs!

[@tomhoehler3284]

Just saw this one today, excellent diagnosis and repair. As you say, fuses just don't blow for no reason, especially the new ones like on this car. I've tried to tell folks that for 40 years, it's almost always a fault that takes out a fuse. Great video, thanks Eric.

[@grizzlydan8]

Eric, I would have done the exact same thing you did. Take it to SMA (You realy are quite amazing)!

[@scottcarper1401]

Yes I do think you made the ride choice as always I Love learning the common issues also Can’t Thank You Enough !!!!

[@pszitalian4267]

Eric, you are so thorough and I have learned so much watching the videos The family videos and interaction is an added bonus.

[@Mephiston]

Maybe that's why the air raid sirens.. somebody detected a russian bomb in the vicinity, and we get to see it on video.

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Fantastic fix! Sadly here I think it would have been scrapped without even diagnosing.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Oh come, you could have done this one!

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

If it was mine, yes of course! ;)

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@SouthMainAuto The average person would rather buy a brand new car than fix an issue. Even if it mean #1,000 outta my hands, I'll do it over 5 years of payments for the same issue to occur on the new car.

[@5Dale65]

"Holy smokes, literally smokes!" Haha that made my day :D

[@nikolaikeavaney3207]

love you’re videos. I learn a lot from them.

[@johnerway7255]

Super trouble shooting and thank you for the think through process. Electrical is a hard topic to understand on the cars. The fix was the best way on that car, ordering the connector would be the long way to the end. I'm with you on this one. Thanks Eric.

[@morthren]

Fantastic Eric! 🙂

[@knauregriffiths7666]

Another good video Eric. I believe you had the correct call on soldering the wires. If you replace the connector you have to solder twice as many connections (or attach pins and sockets) and you didn't gain anything. Plus between the tape and heat shrink the wires are protected from any more damage.

[@richc9503]

Good vid, I know it's an older one! I worked in automotive for around 18 years as a writer and service manager, got out about 3 yrs. ago. It's fun to watch the proceess of a good tech diagnosing an issue (I know, I'm a gear-head). You did exactly what I would have recommended with age and mileage of the vehicle. Good mechanics are hard to find, especially with electrical skill, great job! This one got me to subscribe, thanks for taking the time.

[@edchenal821]

Oh, so interesting to watch you troubleshoot this issue. Good Work.

[@bostedtap8399]

Smoke signal scanner data?. Great video, thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.