Jeep Patriot: Marker Lights Flash Then Turn Off!
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Date: 2020-08-05
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mlg1969
I went to Auto Tech school back in 1989. The first day of Electrical workshop the instructor told us that everything electrical contains magic smoke and that's what makes it work. Then he took a piece of 16 gauge wire and connected it across the two terminals of a 12 volt car battery. The wire started smoking as the insulation started to melt. He told us he had just let the magic smoke out of the wire so now it was no good. Some things never change. Thanks again for a really great and useful vid Dr. O.
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I went to Auto Tech school back in 1989. The first day of Electrical workshop the instructor told us that everything electrical contains magic smoke and that's what makes it work. Then he took a piece of 16 gauge wire and connected it across the two terminals of a 12 volt car battery. The wire started smoking as the insulation started to melt. He told us he had just let the magic smoke out of the wire so now it was no good. Some things never change. Thanks again for a really great and useful vid Dr. O.
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Rhino
As a 10 year Chrysler dealer tech, my first thought was the TIPM. We got my wife a new 2012 Chrysler 200 in May, wipers quit working in July at 2069mi, our electrical genius helped me narrow it to a bad TIPM. Eric O takes the time time to do the right diag. We need more technicians in dealerships that dont throw parts on and cross their fingers. Just because its a common failure part doesnt mean its the problem.
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As a 10 year Chrysler dealer tech, my first thought was the TIPM. We got my wife a new 2012 Chrysler 200 in May, wipers quit working in July at 2069mi, our electrical genius helped me narrow it to a bad TIPM. Eric O takes the time time to do the right diag. We need more technicians in dealerships that dont throw parts on and cross their fingers. Just because its a common failure part doesnt mean its the problem.
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quadpit
Had a Jeep WJ with several weird electrical issues but I like how you simplify diagnosis and keep things simple in the explanation. Electrical issues make my head feel like it will explode sometimes. Having a good wiring diagram would be a good start as well but you found this one very quickly. Thank you for making the video.
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Had a Jeep WJ with several weird electrical issues but I like how you simplify diagnosis and keep things simple in the explanation. Electrical issues make my head feel like it will explode sometimes. Having a good wiring diagram would be a good start as well but you found this one very quickly. Thank you for making the video.
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Aaron
Eric, I got a 2004 ford explorer every time i shut the car off shortly after the gauge needles flicker down below for couple of seconds it has done this ever since i have had it (2 years) I have upgraded all the ground wires. Starts up fine no issues just don't understand why the gauges do this? its a common thing in these
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Eric, I got a 2004 ford explorer every time i shut the car off shortly after the gauge needles flicker down below for couple of seconds it has done this ever since i have had it (2 years) I have upgraded all the ground wires. Starts up fine no issues just don't understand why the gauges do this? its a common thing in these
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MrJoel8959
Id love to hear the service writer for the other shop telling the truth to the customer, Yeah we had no idea what we were doing so we sent it down the street to another guy whos amazing at this stuff. So anyways please keep coming back to our shop in the future for all your car repair needs.
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Id love to hear the service writer for the other shop telling the truth to the customer, Yeah we had no idea what we were doing so we sent it down the street to another guy whos amazing at this stuff. So anyways please keep coming back to our shop in the future for all your car repair needs.
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Henry
For those DIY people, Jeep dealers may tell you the LED license lamps are not replaceable and you have to buy a complete assembly for big. Resourceful guys have found those same LED lamps used on Fiat 500 for about 20 or at Rock Auto for 8 (PN 68228931AA)
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For those DIY people, Jeep dealers may tell you the LED license lamps are not replaceable and you have to buy a complete assembly for big. Resourceful guys have found those same LED lamps used on Fiat 500 for about 20 or at Rock Auto for 8 (PN 68228931AA)
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Mike
I was taught that it was called Going down the garden path. Great teachers have had such an influence on my trouble shooting skills. It is also fun to watch the new, book smart techs get out smarted by old school street smart techs.
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I was taught that it was called Going down the garden path. Great teachers have had such an influence on my trouble shooting skills. It is also fun to watch the new, book smart techs get out smarted by old school street smart techs.
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James
So Eric gets it in 5 minutes and the other guys are helpless if the scan tool doesn't show a code. It's very rare to find a mechanic who is both skilled and honest. A tribute to Eric and a sad indictment of America, I think.
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So Eric gets it in 5 minutes and the other guys are helpless if the scan tool doesn't show a code. It's very rare to find a mechanic who is both skilled and honest. A tribute to Eric and a sad indictment of America, I think.
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Stacy
It's so easy to fall down the rabbit hole trying to make a problem worse than it is. I've done that myself. My old shop teacher many years ago always said to look for the obvious first. Great diag as always Eric O.
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It's so easy to fall down the rabbit hole trying to make a problem worse than it is. I've done that myself. My old shop teacher many years ago always said to look for the obvious first. Great diag as always Eric O.
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Ryan
It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand.
Chrysler/Mopar buys them out.
Don't worry, we fixed that. Now everyone who's ever owned a mopar product understands exactly.
Also, Profit!
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It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand.
Chrysler/Mopar buys them out.
Don't worry, we fixed that. Now everyone who's ever owned a mopar product understands exactly.
Also, Profit!
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