I messaged you earlier with the 2012 Corolla. Very awesome videos. I have had trouble with this car since before it broke down 2 years ago. But when it completely died i was driving on the interstate and everything went out as if you removed the battery. At the time I really thought it was the starter and it was bad. But after replacing it i found out the alternator had to be replaced along with the ECM, interior fuse box and this relay that goes to the starter and fuel pump. Also the crank sensor ended up being the last item i replaced and I went back to the internet and found your outstanding videos. Im pretty sure its either bad ground, no power to relay socket or this relay went out . I say this because the new starter keeps going for about a second or 2 after key release. Thanks so much and keep up the great videos!! They really, really help, especially folks like me.
@rightwinggunslinger1 Жыл бұрын
Yea -Haw. Found your excellent video. 100 bucks says this fixes my new 07 vibe that stranded my wife and i had to go jumpstart with my 3 year old. Just got the battery in it. It died on me pulling in my garage after a bunch of dash lights came on after i spun on ice at the driveway end. Hasnt restarted yet. Your a noble gentleman! Thanks from minnesota. I snapped a shot of your hdwr Text. Thx in advance of my repair!
@rightwinggunslinger1 Жыл бұрын
Yep. It worked. Thanks!
@llhpark11 ай бұрын
2009 Corolla dead in driveway- changed the battery with a recharged one, actually saw the two chasis bolts you highlighted- rusty so hit them with shot of cleaning vinegar - I think you've put me on to something ! News @11
@pilgrimhere6526 жыл бұрын
Im learning mechanic the, U-Tube way. Thanks to you guys.
@dittilio Жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic overview of diagnostic process for ground faults. Beautifully executed.
@scyntaxx6 жыл бұрын
I like how you actually pointed out where some of the grounds were. Also, Good job with showing us to check for paint and rusty screws. I'm almost certain i might have a similar problem with my truck
@flowrob68614 жыл бұрын
Seriously GLAD watched ur video & others b4 wasting time effort finding the problem . we tested battery + to ground & got nothing . Cleaned both terminal Works great now . No S$$hop rates .
@brettchampagne44405 жыл бұрын
Thanks, my '04 Corolla had the same problem. Now it starts.
@sammygerros55664 жыл бұрын
Just had this problem with my 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe...starter would just click...watched the video, ended-up replacing the negative battery cable and the post...fired right up! Great video...thanks!
@TheOriginalMechanic4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. I'm so glad the video helped!
@maungmaung4037 Жыл бұрын
That why I interest to big 3 upgrade even I don't use after market stero sys .
@burmesebeef5 жыл бұрын
i wish i had seen this before replacing my starter. Thanks for the great content!
@legendasure66234 жыл бұрын
What kind of car u have?
@johnswilley67644 жыл бұрын
Good Job, but you might also want to replace that battery cable which had obvious corrosion showing; that green stuff just keeps on creeping. Thanks for the video Sir!
@TheOriginalMechanic4 жыл бұрын
I usually just brush it with a mix of baking soda and water to neutralize the acid.
@XXXX-dr8on4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you John, it will travel up the battery cable under the insulation.
@tongxiong30605 ай бұрын
My car is currently sitting right now and I just replaces the starter. New battery, all lights work, radio, etc. Could the ground to chassis still be an issue to a no crank, no start issue?
@mufuliramark4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, virtually same issue as my 2007 Renault Clio. Will get this done tomorrow.
@jessikapiche60976 жыл бұрын
This was an AMAZING, JUST AMAZING piece of work finding this! I have a mazda 3 2006 and my car won't even start. I will check the fuse box but my expertise is not going further than that, sadly. Watching you finding this problem was very inspiring and educational, I would have never imagine it would be a simple 'ground contact' problem.
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the feedback. I have a three part series on ways to troubleshoot and fix starting problems. Part three is the most popular: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqjCmqiun8ytr7s
@neilpirelli92406 жыл бұрын
LOL i have the same car, same problem, same day, thats how i ended up here. the ground on 2006 mazda 3 sucks and wears out
@jessikapiche60976 жыл бұрын
I now recommend all my friends before even bringing their car to anyplace, to first sand their battery connector, re-install and try to start their car again. My battery connectors look fine from outside but when i deconnected the negative side (-) i realize it had greenstuff all around the inside! I sand it, then re-install, and bang! Start without ANY DARN PROBLEM! It seems that green stuff is really good at isolation! I mean, even when i play around the connector, i sometimes get 'sparks', so it was the last thing i would have thought was the problem!
@br00talhonesty2 жыл бұрын
@@jessikapiche6097 lmao I can't believe I read your entire comment
@canoeshoe5 жыл бұрын
This literally just happened to my GF except there was no power to anything. I purchased a newer harness for a newer corolla and it worked like a charm
@jamesbender27942 жыл бұрын
I've had problems with starting my 2010 Toyota Corolla LE. Try to start the car, hear a sputtering sound, weak lights on the dash. I get out, disconnect the battery clamps, then reconnect them then boom, car starts up with bright lights on the dash. Bad ground connection builds resistance that jams juice trying to flow through many possible electrical hookups. Beautiful video is a sight giver.
@camillatucker98022 жыл бұрын
How did u fix this I’m having same problem
@jamesbender27942 жыл бұрын
@@camillatucker9802 I haven't fixed my problem. Did you try what was shown in the video? Disconnect the ground wires to the chassis of the car, then reconnect them after cleaning them?
@Alohathebua14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this informative video! Now when I take my car to the shop for this exact problem, I can speak with confidence when discussing solutions. I don't know what I would do without KZbin!! Mahalo & Aloha from Hawaii
@TheOriginalMechanic4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and good luck with the repair.
@jesuschavez91103 жыл бұрын
Thanks to ths video I’m replacing all my wires lol every time it rains or if is too humid my car won’t start 🤦🏻♂️
@pauljefferies9087 Жыл бұрын
I always stand in front of the car, shake my fist at it, and yell, I AM THE BOSS HERE, CAR! This does not actually work, though. What about draining the gunk out of the Oil Pan, then looking at the crank shaft bearings? Cause, those crank bearings are likely to be stuck.
@BigJuicy3285 жыл бұрын
I need a good car guy like you here in Michigan
@Simon-xi8tb5 жыл бұрын
The moral of the story: Always check for bad ground first :)
@christophertoliver4781 Жыл бұрын
I’ll be checking my grounds asap. I suspect I have a bad ground that’s keeping my rolla stuck
@alastairmackay48615 жыл бұрын
I would advise using a volt drop check rather than resistance. From the earth bolt to the earth eyelet a good reading would be 0v. Also, with the starter in place if connected a jump cable from the starter body to the negative terminal on the battery and it starts, you know you havean earth issue
@ssplintergirl4 жыл бұрын
This is an exceptionally good video. Really informative.
@garyshaffer685 жыл бұрын
Yep bad grounds can drive u nuts. Lights flicker is a good sign. Clean your cables and what I do even on the battery post clean and put a little grease on them. And same on the motor. Where the other end goes .
@kevinl.2954 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial video and repair. Thanks for posting this one 👍
@congbui12 жыл бұрын
I like the scrapping off paint to get bare metal to metal contact but isn’t that going to create the same problem you’re trying to fix with the corroded ground bolts? Wouldn’t replacing with new ground bolt be the better solution? The thread to thread contact should be enough for the ground path.
@TheOriginalMechanic2 жыл бұрын
It made sense to me at the time but I think you have a valid point. I still have the car three years later and thankfully the problem has not recurred.
@WCTubeful5 жыл бұрын
Good work. You know what you are doing.
@travisvossler5 жыл бұрын
Little creepy on that thanks for watching at the end haha really good video👌🏼
@cotelo2 жыл бұрын
I have issues starting my car when it's hot. Sometimes it just starts right away even while warm, sometimes has issues starting while cold, but mostly while warm (it sounds like a slow cranking) which is a pain in the ass as I gotta wait for it to cold down (around 45 minutes). I already cleaned injectors, replaced fuel filter and serviced the starter motor, all of that is good now, but still have the same issue. Gotta try this chassis ground thing now, hope I can find where the ground connections for everything is 😅
@tongxiong30605 ай бұрын
Did it end up working?
@cotelo5 ай бұрын
@@tongxiong3060 it did. I replaced some ground wires and problem fixed. I felt really stupid afterwards because the fix was kinda easy compared to everything else I did before 😅 But now I know that ground wires can "get bad" and need replacement.
@tongxiong30605 ай бұрын
@@cotelo that's good to hear because I'm having the no start issue as well and seems to not start when warm and more so when it's colder. I'll have to give that a shot. Did you have a no crank issue though? I just get a single click with all accessory lights on. With these issues I've been able to tap on the starter to get the car going but now it's just not doing anything. I replaced the starter and same thing so I'm kind of lost.
@aleax29614 жыл бұрын
Bout to check for the signs, but what causes the check engine light not to display on the dash when the key is in the on position .
@Stunna832 жыл бұрын
Check your ignition relay in the fuse box under the hood. Just had that problem, but replacing that relay got my dash lights bacc on
@lestruites28516 жыл бұрын
who the heck design those car ,, starter relay behind the radio go figure ,,
@web52716 жыл бұрын
Cars are designed for ease of assembly, not ease of maintenance.
@kalanirobb543 жыл бұрын
Grind all paint and the contacts ,,replace hardware with stainless , coat contacts with copper based dielectric grease .now treat all grounds on vehicle same procedure
@christiancravens77685 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great video. This helps a lot.
@francoisnormandin82894 жыл бұрын
Thank for this video, Now I suspect ground issues with new sound system producing noise, also my starter wire just cut itself in two. Many car have ground issues, my last car litteraly eat the ground wire.
@megancrager43973 жыл бұрын
You sure a rat didn't eat it?
@Roald80irs2 жыл бұрын
Very good video! Thanks for sharing!
@SDDixon9126 жыл бұрын
Hey, question.. How did you have the starter wired up at 0:32? Just positive end or just negative end? Occasionally my starter plunger will come out with a single click and not spin, just like at 0:32. This rarely happens but is always fixed when I hook the starter up directly to the battery.. then it starts right up. I've had the starter bench tested and tried a different starter but get the same result. Ive checked all wiring and cleaned all connections multiple times, all seams fine..have you ever heard of this happening? Any ideas?
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
I had both positive and negative wired up with the positive directly to the battery plus and a jumper cable on the negative. That's a toughie. i would definitely use a meter (set to measure resistance-ohms). Check resistance from battery negative to various solid metal points on the engine and chassis. If you get anything but very low readings on the order a few ohms or less you still have a bad ground. It sure sounds like a poor ground connection since it starts directly from the battery.
@SDDixon9126 жыл бұрын
Awesome ill take another look around the ground connections and pull out the meter. appreciate it@@TheOriginalMechanic
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
I should add that at 0:32 I simply extended the car start wire to the solenoid with a wire to reach the the removed starter under test.
@americanpatriot58369 ай бұрын
Great video!!!
@GevXander Жыл бұрын
solid work.
@anthonycanty37554 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@aandmservices25184 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I enjoyed watching it.
@percyflores75175 жыл бұрын
mine only does one click but i see a kind of corrotion too and i have been having alternador problems ( got a new one ) the head lights flicks and the car kind of surging on parking or it was now its completed dead for 2 days i was thinking about ignition switch but we the history of 2 bad alternadors ? only does one click not exactly the same as the video i wish is the same problem is cheaper ( battery is giving 12.6 v ) some one told me bad cells? is a new one but its a AAA road assitance battery i see theres a lot complains ) any ideas? thank you note : the car did this to me like a mounth ago but started next day but no this time i kind felt it low star in the morning and it died in the afternoon ..so a bad iginition swicth could it give me a slow star ? or this is meaby a ground strap problem ?
@gabeespinosa98343 жыл бұрын
Hey Percy! I know this post was like from 2 yrs ago. But I been having the same exact issues u described in ur comment, with my Infiniti. And I was curious if u ever fixed ur problem with ur vehicle and what needed to be done to fix it? Thank u
@LorenzoJr-h8l10 ай бұрын
What parts did you buy, and their sizes?
@littletonybekind5 жыл бұрын
If u read this. I had the same thing. With the sfarter installed. Touches the starter i got 1.2 voltes. As i gave it ground my horn sounded off
@HM-ke1qm4 жыл бұрын
If you read this. Good job learning English 👍
@omaromar-lg3yu3 жыл бұрын
I had a same issue on my Toyota Yaris 2012 I lost the accessories current and It was a nightmare to find the grounding issue ...bad diagnosis results of spending money for no things ...I lost around 600 Euro for nothing....till we found the real issue...man I wish have seen this video before :( ....thanks anyway.
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. We've all thrown too much money into car repairs.
@savio117210 ай бұрын
My '10 Corolla LE has a slow cranking issue and never starts. Had not driven the car in about six days. Decided to start the car but would crank but not start. The tow company thought my battery was bad and possibly the alternator. So, I went and replaced the 2.5-year-old battery with a new one thinking a good battery might solve the cranking/start issue. It did not solve the issue. When I was installing the new battery I did notice that the ground bolt was very rusted. Do you think this is the issue? I have never had starting problems with the car before..
@TheOriginalMechanic10 ай бұрын
I too changed a good battery when this problem came up my Corolla. Definitely make sure your grounds are good!
@savio117210 ай бұрын
@ginalMechanic The car is at my mechanic and advised to him to look at the grounds and check to see if they are good. Hopefully, that's the problem and nothing major. also, during those six days the car was not started, the key fob battery was dead so I replaced that battery. After changing the battery. the key fob seems to unlock and lock the car. However, does the key fob have to be re-programmed for the car? Maybe it might be causing some issues with the start? Just trying to rule things out.
@TheOriginalMechanic10 ай бұрын
No, the key fob would not need to be reprogrammed. You can rule that out. @@savio1172
@dereckc94693 жыл бұрын
it necessary to scrape paint if you dremmel lug and bolt? wouldnt that carry the current if you get the rust off the bolt and washer
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be enough.
@lorenamc-jn6wr Жыл бұрын
My 1984 Toyota battery is fully charged. It won't start l. New battery terminal clamps and smoke started coming out heating up and ground melted. Why?
@TheOriginalMechanic Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a short to ground or the battery terminals are reversed.
@Marstruth3 жыл бұрын
Hoping this is what's wrong with my 02 ford explorer, replaced the starter yesterday no dice, security light isn't flashing so no security issue, this is the only thing left that I can think of... Fingers crossed
@IntheBlood672 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@beexiong21713 ай бұрын
I’m having this issue right now time to take my car to the shop lol
@augienajera6423 жыл бұрын
Nice troubleshooting!!!
@lfc2145 жыл бұрын
brilliant sir. but in my case, car starts ok but needs longer cranks mostly when warmed up. scenario:- 1) morning cold start, or whenever climate is cold = one crank ("hek") starts right up 2) after shutting engine off and restarted within 5 minutes = one crank ("hek") starts right up 3) after shutting engine off and restarted ANY DURATION AFTER 5 minutes, = 1st crank ("hek hek hek hek hek hek"), 2nd crank ("hek hek hek") then starts. I don't think the starter or ground is the issue here because of no.(2). Two different workshops mechanics told me it could be the distributor (w/out detailed checking). Battery/alternator both are fine. Been having this problem for four years now. on a side note (not sure if this is related) my car runs fine but idling is very slightly rough. Do you have any video on this that I could refer to? many thanks in advance.
@TheOriginalMechanic5 жыл бұрын
This doesn't sound electrical at all. Since it occurs when the engine warms up I would wonder about the engine itself. I once had a car that would always start great but when hot it would randomly die and not want to start again. It was a broken head bolt. This could be a lot of things, many of them hard to find. I would have the compression checked first and see if that turns up anything.
@lfc2145 жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic my car would not die randomly, in fact never before been in that situation. ok sir will do that during my next service. thanks anyway for responding to my looong query sir 😅 have a nice day
@JorgeDiaz-mt3tb4 жыл бұрын
Hi my name is Jorge I have a couple of questions to ask your guys I have a 2006 Toyota corolla having issues Lights blinking down how many ground the car have on the motor and transmission
@maungmaung4037 Жыл бұрын
Glad to know all major ground. Just want to know more where can I find ECU ground ? Btw good video. Thank in advance. Wait I want to know ignition coil secondary ground too. I know where fuel injector ground are. It on engine easy to find.
@TheOriginalMechanic Жыл бұрын
You would have to find the wiring for each component and then probe it for the ground. Remember all grounds in a circuit go to the same place.
@maungmaung4037 Жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic good idea I got low quality probe cam can't use in cyclinder. I might use it
@kencoulter81753 жыл бұрын
great video thanks
@davidthomas69496 жыл бұрын
No mention of how you set up he multimeter. Negative battery terminal removed but not positive? And, was the negative on the multimeter somewhere in particular?
@davidthomas69496 жыл бұрын
Also next time I suggest adding some dielectric grease to the fttings to ensure continuity in the harshest conditions.
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
I had the meter in the ohms (resistance) mode. I thought I pointed that out. Since we are dealing with a ground issue I did not disconnect battery plus. The meter measured resistance between the battery ground connection and the chassis t near the suspect lug connection. I hope this helps. I strive to be clear but occasionally fall short.
@davidthomas69496 жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic Thanks for the reply! Great video of course, you went ALL OUT. Still though where is the negative on the multi-meter placed? I just watched another video where buddy left the battery completely connected but place the multi-meter's '-' in the negative terminal..?
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
@@davidthomas6949 When measuring resistance the polarity of the meter probes isn't important. But to answer your question, I had the the negative on the clamp end of the battery ground cable and the positive on the lug bolting that cable to the chassis. A good connection would have been .2 ohms or less. I got 52 ohms which revealed a poor ground connection.
@patriciabrown48096 жыл бұрын
my 2002 highlander has similar problem....guess i will follow your lead...thanks
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and good luck with your job. Look for rusty or loose ground bolts or lugs.
@andrewmaclean61443 жыл бұрын
Just prior too 4:18 I was feeling dumb and everything was over my head for sure, .... till I noticed you have a flux capacitor and 2100 giggawatts, I noticed that doc.
@usa-thienuongtrenat82922 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your share! God bless!
@redpig11207 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@MrWolfSnack3 жыл бұрын
The methods are good but the diagnosis is bad. You start with the simplest solutions first that involve NOT dismantling the entire interior. Then you travel ahead through the symptoms until you get to the more complicated troubleshooting that involves removing the starter, parts of the interior, half the dashboard, etc. If you're running a shop with high labor by the hour rates though I'm sure this is a method of choice to make tons of $$$$$$$$. First thing first would be making sure terminal posts are clean and tight and check it. Then source a new battery and check again. Many people are too ignorant to know their battery is dead. COPART yard monkeys even does this. They will say a car doesn't run/drive when it just has a dead battery. If that doesn't fix it then start poking around with fuses, wiring, etc, all that stuff.
@Couture.m2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@alexanderlandaverde56174 жыл бұрын
For the ground did you have to disconnect the battery first or just remove ground ?
@TheOriginalMechanic4 жыл бұрын
The ground strap being removed is about the same as disconnecting the battery.
@killingitkustoms68323 жыл бұрын
Is that with the key on in the on pos when testing for resistance
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
No, power doesn't need to be on for resistance checks.
@RAVETOR5 жыл бұрын
What do I do if the car cranks but won't start? The lights works but not the stereo. I changed to a new battery to but it's not working. Will this fix my problem?
@TheOriginalMechanic5 жыл бұрын
Possibly. A quick way to find out is to check resistance between the battery negative and the engine block. It needs to be a few ohms or less. If not clean up the ground connections.
@RAVETOR5 жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic I try it out. Thanks for the tip!
@originalimmigration3 жыл бұрын
Can you show the next video
@enniolopez13672 жыл бұрын
you amazing thank you so much
@jhnginsu56012 жыл бұрын
can any nut & bolt be used? or is it only stainless steel?
@TheOriginalMechanic2 жыл бұрын
I would suggest using automotive-grade fasteners
@CORZER06 жыл бұрын
Good job.
@5jjt6 жыл бұрын
Watch for corrosion, even at those freshly sanded/scrapped surfaces. Don't ask me how I would know.
@davidthomas69496 жыл бұрын
yearly Dielectric grease applied to these areas should do the trick.
@audunjemtland82876 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I think I have the same problem only the washer area on the pluss+ pole is messy(corroded, filthy) It starts though, but it can sporadically stop, also sporadically not start. But the pluss pole is not ground. I also see that the negative pole doesn't have it's electronic box on top of it. It's gone.
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
Make sure that battery terminals are clean and corrosion free. That's a good place to start. Also, corrosion can be a sign of an aging battery.
@audunjemtland82876 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. The battery is at 95% efficieny. Cleaned the nuts and bolts area. It was really diry/corroded. Put some battery pole grease on everything(assume this is dielectric grease) Need to find the grounding point under the car. Saw the red one. Gonna clean that as well. It's puzzling why these don't have a weather shield of some kind. Maybe electrical tape isn't such a bad idea.
@j7sportvideo24 Жыл бұрын
My car is full of rust and all I here when I try to start it is a click coming from the starter 😢
@TheOriginalMechanic Жыл бұрын
That click is likely the solenoid and a sign that there is either not enough power from the battery to the starter windings or open windings.
@j7sportvideo24 Жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanicwhat are windings?
@TheOriginalMechanic Жыл бұрын
@@j7sportvideo24 The electrical part of the starter. I'm basically saying that the starter itself may be bad.
@marvinvasquez36164 жыл бұрын
Good day. Before you repair that. Does the car crank when you started it? Because my car sometimes have that problem. Sometimes it doesn't start nor crank. Thanks will wait for your answer before i subscribe and share your videos. Thanks
@TheOriginalMechanic4 жыл бұрын
The car never cranked until the ground was repaired. If your car cranks the problem is likely to elsewhere. A meter comes in handy here to determine if power and ground circuits are proper.
@marvinvasquez36164 жыл бұрын
That means i need to find where is that knots to clean up. May it is also dirty. So that i will not pay high price in the shop. Because they do not know why my car sometime do not crank and start
@marvinvasquez36164 жыл бұрын
Mybcar sometimes do not start nor crank in the morning, but if it started, all day there will be no problem. Do you think i need to clean that knots??
@resilient86135 жыл бұрын
great video
@kasperkyd4 жыл бұрын
is car batteries negative sides considered ground?
@learjet12462 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@scottmcintosh29884 жыл бұрын
after cleaning the grounds use copper neverseize .
@leumamk52592 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to dismantle the dash?
@TheOriginalMechanic2 жыл бұрын
No it isn't.
@leumamk52592 жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic Ok. I have a problem with a Grand Vitara. When I switch the starter, the car doesn't start and the dash lights start flickering erratically. It also makes weird noises inside the dash, specifically around the radio and AC controls. What can it be?
@TheOriginalMechanic2 жыл бұрын
@@leumamk5259 I would start looking for a bad ground. These are the types of symptoms that show up when there is a poor ground.
@chrisdemarcus45775 жыл бұрын
If i have a bad ground connection an call a mobile mechanic come out how much should I expect to pay for him to fix it
@kristyc10465 жыл бұрын
Way too much! You'll get a new battery & starter & who knows what else he will throw in. Just fix the ground yourself. I am a woman & I can do it.
@wildbillo686 жыл бұрын
gezzz.... good way for the manufacturer to hide parts in the strangest places for us huh.... a stinkin relay hidden like that drives me nuts... The grounding system baffles me too... no thought put into it... maybe that's what they want.... they want ya to have to bring the car back to the dealer at some point to adress stuff like that. I can see someone junking a car because they couldn't find a "Electrical Issue" on a car when it was just a ground all along.
@TheOriginalMechanic6 жыл бұрын
I found that disappointing too. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@touristguy873 жыл бұрын
why don't you jus replace the bolt instead of the unnecessary paint-removal which is there to keep the body from rusting under the lug
@megancrager43973 жыл бұрын
Do I disconnect my battery 1st?
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
You need it connected to test it and disconnected for the repair.
@Ayixlia3 жыл бұрын
Can this cause your starter to keep turning over?
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
No, that sounds like a bad switch or relay.
@Ayixlia3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic Starter rely or what switch?
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
@@AyixliaEither the ignition switch or the switch built into the starter. I have never actually seen or heard of either of these causing your problem though. That's a weird problem.
@Ayixlia3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOriginalMechanic My starter is new so it may be my ignition clyinder swtich or it may be a positive cable grounded so where or a weak, worn cable?
@TheOriginalMechanic3 жыл бұрын
@@Ayixlia A grounded positive cable would blow a fuse. You might want to swap out the starter relay (often nearby relays are identical so just switch them). Also make sure your B+ cable and S cable on the starter are not crossing (touching) somewhere.
@12vLife3 жыл бұрын
My 2018 Promaster City Van won't start unless I chassis ground my battery. Battery shows 12.8v. Nothing turns on and has actually locked on to my key and won't let go. I am then able to drive it until remove the key, at which time displays Hill Stop Warning and incorrectly that I am low on Gasoline. I too suspect a bad Chassis ground somewhere
@jamessmith56135 жыл бұрын
Do this work for 2006 Nissan Altima as well buddy
@TheOriginalMechanic5 жыл бұрын
Any vehicle can develop this problem.
@fritzj68034 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, but I wouldn't suggest connecting the black cable to the negative (-) terminal on your dead battery. If the battery is leaking hydrogen gas, it could result in an explosion.
@alphaomega83735 жыл бұрын
Now to get a new fan belt.
@dakariwashington82865 жыл бұрын
Hey i wonna no i got a gbodyvan it doing the same thang as ur 🚗 would it be the same
@TheOriginalMechanic5 жыл бұрын
Not the same.
@mringram6 жыл бұрын
Nice
@bhaveshchouhan29654 жыл бұрын
Ok good start
@rubbermallet38734 жыл бұрын
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@J-MONEYKING232 жыл бұрын
Where you @ bro 😂
@kack71305 жыл бұрын
sweet
@КароАбрамян-ш1р6 жыл бұрын
Лайк! Молорик и привет из России:)
@erdemir56414 жыл бұрын
Lol spends an hour scraping paint off with a knife then gets out a dremel