Finding A Broken Wire Using Logic
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Date: 2020-08-05
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autos
Hi Eric,
I've watched near all of your videos and have been amazed at your skill and thoroughness. I have been an electrician/electronics technician for 32 years and I was disappointed for the first time in observing your repair of the broken wire. Imho you should have spliced in a short length of wire instead of just trying to splicing the two ends together. That resulted in the fine wire becoming the shortest in the bundle which meant it had the greatest strain of all of them. So with the vibration of driving it will break again sure as tooten. Not a criticism, as I have nothing but respect for your work, it is just that I've seen this happen time after time in my trade.
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Hi Eric,
I've watched near all of your videos and have been amazed at your skill and thoroughness. I have been an electrician/electronics technician for 32 years and I was disappointed for the first time in observing your repair of the broken wire. Imho you should have spliced in a short length of wire instead of just trying to splicing the two ends together. That resulted in the fine wire becoming the shortest in the bundle which meant it had the greatest strain of all of them. So with the vibration of driving it will break again sure as tooten. Not a criticism, as I have nothing but respect for your work, it is just that I've seen this happen time after time in my trade.
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Eileen
Eric, as ALWAYS, I learn something watching your diagnostic approach. I have a 260 cheapie scanner. Im tempted to step up to the real thing. My question is. do the pricy scanners come with comprehensive/in-depth/ understandable instructions? From what I have observed via your videos, is that making ones way through available scanner information. knowing the scanners capabilities, is in itself very knowledge intensive. Ive learned via 60 years of reading Hot Rod et. al, and now, thankfully, YouTube guys like you. But the scanners you use, frankly, boggle me. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge with us and the BEST to your family. Dave Heitman Semper Fidelis.
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Eric, as ALWAYS, I learn something watching your diagnostic approach. I have a 260 cheapie scanner. Im tempted to step up to the real thing. My question is. do the pricy scanners come with comprehensive/in-depth/ understandable instructions? From what I have observed via your videos, is that making ones way through available scanner information. knowing the scanners capabilities, is in itself very knowledge intensive. Ive learned via 60 years of reading Hot Rod et. al, and now, thankfully, YouTube guys like you. But the scanners you use, frankly, boggle me. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge with us and the BEST to your family. Dave Heitman Semper Fidelis.
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mot
My wife has a 95 blazer 4. 3 we definitely have replaced a few items or I have over the years new shackles in the back brake lines and gas lines condenser and compressor but it all still runs pretty good everything works like it should I think they made him pretty good back then considering I live in the Rust Belt
When she turns off the ignition and parks it it always smells like gas fumes at the back and Im pretty sure its the cell annoyed vent but they say you have to drop the gas tank and I just dont want to do that I dont smell like gas for too long she just drives back-and-forth to work but 160, 000
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My wife has a 95 blazer 4. 3 we definitely have replaced a few items or I have over the years new shackles in the back brake lines and gas lines condenser and compressor but it all still runs pretty good everything works like it should I think they made him pretty good back then considering I live in the Rust Belt
When she turns off the ignition and parks it it always smells like gas fumes at the back and Im pretty sure its the cell annoyed vent but they say you have to drop the gas tank and I just dont want to do that I dont smell like gas for too long she just drives back-and-forth to work but 160, 000
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PJ
Hey Eric, If you get a Blazer in around 2000ish with flickering lights and can do a video, that would be cool. I'm fairly versed with auto but when watching, you see through other's eyes. That to me can only better anyone. Thanks Nice video. I had to replace my vent solenoid a few years ago. I went right to replacement because the car was new to my ownership and it wasn't to pricey. Figured I would get it out of the way. End I lucked out.
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Hey Eric, If you get a Blazer in around 2000ish with flickering lights and can do a video, that would be cool. I'm fairly versed with auto but when watching, you see through other's eyes. That to me can only better anyone. Thanks Nice video. I had to replace my vent solenoid a few years ago. I went right to replacement because the car was new to my ownership and it wasn't to pricey. Figured I would get it out of the way. End I lucked out.
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Jim
Love all your videos! Years ago, I remember diagnosing an intermittent no start on a VW Rabbit that had the fixed upper seat belt anchor (It was a 2 door. There was a broken wire in the door jamb harness that would touch together at odd times. Another complaint was a thumping noise going over bumps. That was a broken rubber strap that was supposed to hold the jack up against the spare tire. Theres your problem lady!
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Love all your videos! Years ago, I remember diagnosing an intermittent no start on a VW Rabbit that had the fixed upper seat belt anchor (It was a 2 door. There was a broken wire in the door jamb harness that would touch together at odd times. Another complaint was a thumping noise going over bumps. That was a broken rubber strap that was supposed to hold the jack up against the spare tire. Theres your problem lady!
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Kevin
I think the ones we had you would color them cut them out anew put them in the oven. Looked them up you can buy them online still if you want your kids to experience them. Thanks for the videos. I found my problem with and circuit with visual inspection. There's your other problem lady the tires are almost as worn out as your temporary plate.
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I think the ones we had you would color them cut them out anew put them in the oven. Looked them up you can buy them online still if you want your kids to experience them. Thanks for the videos. I found my problem with and circuit with visual inspection. There's your other problem lady the tires are almost as worn out as your temporary plate.
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Anthony
Just curious, did you go to school, take classes for electrical stuff? Did you pick it up as you go, or go old school and pick someone's brain? Just curious, because you are an electrical guru and I am constantly in awe. Granted, I have learned a lot, but I know enough to know that electrical problems are still my weak point.
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Just curious, did you go to school, take classes for electrical stuff? Did you pick it up as you go, or go old school and pick someone's brain? Just curious, because you are an electrical guru and I am constantly in awe. Granted, I have learned a lot, but I know enough to know that electrical problems are still my weak point.
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raf
I can just barely follow you, even though I an a long-time retired Tech, familiar with OBD2 systems. May I suggest that you take things a little more slowly for those not up to that level?
Patience, and very extravagant explanation, as suggested in your son's vids, pertain here as well as there.
All the best, RIBob
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I can just barely follow you, even though I an a long-time retired Tech, familiar with OBD2 systems. May I suggest that you take things a little more slowly for those not up to that level?
Patience, and very extravagant explanation, as suggested in your son's vids, pertain here as well as there.
All the best, RIBob
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2tallB
Re: poking the wire to test a shorter section, do you then have to use liquid insulation to repair the hole? I have used a drop of Gorilla glue for that. Is that ok? Please say yes, because I can't find any other use for that stuff. lol
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Re: poking the wire to test a shorter section, do you then have to use liquid insulation to repair the hole? I have used a drop of Gorilla glue for that. Is that ok? Please say yes, because I can't find any other use for that stuff. lol
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Mark
Eric, I absolutely enjoy all of your video's. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I hope to be able to troubleshoot automotive computer and electrical problems like you some day. You never cease to impress me. Thank you.
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Eric, I absolutely enjoy all of your video's. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I hope to be able to troubleshoot automotive computer and electrical problems like you some day. You never cease to impress me. Thank you.
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