Airbag Fix (Green Crusties)

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Жыл бұрын

In this video we Diagnose and fix an Airbag Fault.
The car came from another workshop that had already changed a sensor, but that didn't fix the problem!
Enjoy the video!
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@cmo5459 Жыл бұрын

As a mechanic for 20 years, Thank you for making these videos.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I love doing it because of comments like these👍

@mike1young 9 ай бұрын

As a KZfaq viewer for 15 years, thank you for posting comments like these. 😁

@dalehamlin7383 Жыл бұрын

Another genius diagnostic journey led by Professor Dan, diagnostic PHD.......! These videos are pure educational entertainment at its highest level.... I have watched so many different car repair videos but no other even comes close to those produced by Dan. And the humour is an added bonus. Even if car repair isn't your thing, you cant help but enjoy this level of discovery. Thank you Dan..!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for the awsome message 😁

@paulhutchins6019 Жыл бұрын

Solid and proven techniques once again. I like the way you consistently prove everything before moving on. That wire fault diagnosis tool is a handy bit of kit 👍🏼

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Can be a very handy tool in some cases!

@curtholt9798 Жыл бұрын

8 years in the automotive trade love watching your videos to improve my technical understanding thank you keep up the good work :)

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@abdelhamidaber9954 Жыл бұрын

افضل مساعد للمهندس المحترف هو : ادوات التشخيص الحديثة ، عمل متقن ، سرعة في الأداء ، اختصار للوقت و توفير للمال ، شكرا دان !

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@stogmot1 Жыл бұрын

As a mechanic for 46 years, Thank you for making these videos.😅

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Wow that's a great comment coming from an experienced colleague like you! Thanks!

@stogmot1 Жыл бұрын

@@Diagnosedan never stop learning 😄

@BA-gn3qb Жыл бұрын

Other shop is a "parts cannon", to no avail. Dan gets right to the real problem. And fixes it. 👍👍

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@DavidSuttoninSpain Жыл бұрын

You make these videos so easy to follow, even I can understand how you do it, Dan. Thanks once again you always amaze me.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks David

@joptech5308 Жыл бұрын

It's always a pleasure to follow you step by step to solve the issues.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Diagnosing it Together!

@JahanZeb1976 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful diagnostics. Great video as always. Post more frequently.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

I'll try👍

@fenflyer Жыл бұрын

Dan the Man Diagnosed it again 👍 Great job 👏 The repair is above and beyond an authorised repair 👌

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Spelter Жыл бұрын

I hope the other shop pays for the sensor, because they are not really cheap, and it was not needed. Great fix again, sometimes it can be so easy and cost-effective. Soldering the wires, though, can give you new trouble later. I learned that the hard way with seat wires for the Airbag seat sensor. I used lead-free solder, extra for that, no flux, and it still went green after 4 years and I had to put in a new connector. To connect the cables, I used a crimp style connector for it, and that holds to this day. My cousin is driving this old fart of a Golf MK4, and it's still running fine :D

@ophirb25 Жыл бұрын

Great one as usual. It amaze me how quickly the other shop gave up especially since they had a really fat clue of where and what is wrong after switching the left and right sensors and noticed that the fault code stayed on the left. Seems like they rather pay you what ever you charge for that kind of diagnosis then spending thier time on it. Keep up the good work, you rock 👑👑👑

@eggy1962 Жыл бұрын

time is money for shops and most likely the other garage felt it money well spent to send to expert, leaving them to get on with other work

@christiang.9485 Жыл бұрын

@@eggy1962 For me it would not be about the time, but about the honor. If you don't find such a simple mistake, you can go home. But obviously they couldn't fasten all the screws properly again - there probably wasn't enough time, right?

@rwd323 Жыл бұрын

Judging by the missing clips and nuts maybe they are the oil change and brake pad replacement kind of shop

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Sometimes you are on a dead end and you need new insights

@petragelaude2501 2 ай бұрын

Thank you the garage was going to charge me 400 euro, I wiggled the yellow thingy and presto everything is back to normal. Keep up the good work and if you are ever in Bruges give me a sign drinks are on me 😊

@bapsmcginty4782 Жыл бұрын

Dans the man. We use that locating tool in telephone line fault diagnosis. And yes I have used it on a few cars as well. Thought I was smart but turns out there was already someone ahead of me.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@davidkaye8712 Жыл бұрын

Bonus bloopers are the best. Always interesting, Dan is the man.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Diagnosing it Together 😂

@mike-yp1uk Жыл бұрын

geweldige elektrische diagnostiek

@idiotbox8291 Жыл бұрын

Great Work! You Gave The Car The Love It Needed!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😂

@pavelppp888 Жыл бұрын

Cannot wait! Playing right away! Greetings from Bulgaria, from an automotive engineer😊

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Great to have you here Pavel

@pavelppp888 Жыл бұрын

@@Diagnosedan Thank you, Dan!

@Meatlove 11 ай бұрын

Diagnosedan makes me browse online for tools again! In 20 years of diagnosing the wildest problems, I never heard of such a wire interrupt checker. And yes, I have been taking apart wiring looms to find a broken wire. Thanks for showing this including how to successfully use it! I'm gonna get me one! This will come in handy in the next 20 or so years in my carreer!

@Poulpy68 Жыл бұрын

I'm french and mecanic. Your english is surely the only one i can understand on KZfaq video 😊. i love your videos. 20 years in mecanic for me and i have learned more in one of your diagnose than 5 years at work. The only thing i can tell you is : you rocks !!!!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Wow a viewer from 🇨🇵 i'm honered. Merci!

@soranghafour Жыл бұрын

Superb execution by master Dan , thank you for keep educating

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you as always !

@wearethe80s4sure Жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, still enjoy your videos. Got rid of my 750li BMW phew. Now i have a Toyota Camry, not sure if you have diagnosed Toyota. Just wanted to say, that my AC wasn't working. The interesting thing was the flow sensor attached to the compressor was only reading 3.5volts when scanned. Needs 5volts to work, clutch wasn't coming on. Purchased a new flow sensor, removed old one and there was much corrosion under the sensor perhaps causing magnet to fail or lowering electric volts? Voila my AC is working great again. And because i listen to Diagnose Dan, diagnose John fixed it again. Hope this tip helps you one day like, you help all of us!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Great find! Keep up the good work 👌

@billburkart9087 Жыл бұрын

Dan did it again. Great to see you again Dan. You should try to do a video in one take and leave the mistakes in. You would be able to make more videos, have some fun and spend less time editing.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

I'll think about it😁

@Brian_L_5168 Жыл бұрын

When another repair shop sends their hard-to-solve case to Dan, it proves again Dan's diagnosis skill is at God's level. Another excellent work 💯

@christiang.9485 Жыл бұрын

another "workshop"? Something like that is not a workshop for me if it doesn't find this quite simple error and then leaves behind such traces and missing screws. That's what my cars from the specialist workshops looked like, since then I've been doing everything myself again.

@youutartur1104 Жыл бұрын

I'm buddies with another automotive electrician/diagnostician. He says the amount of guys that don't know the functions of a meter beside "V" is staggering. I myself find that many technicians don't know when to STOP using the meter, it also has limitations. I guarantee you this "simple error" would stump all the guys at my shop, but they can run circles around me doing heavy-line. Not digging at them, there is simply a specialty for every subject of a car.

@anthonyxuereb792 Жыл бұрын

The life of Brian...God's level?

@bryankirk3567 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyxuereb792 Brian, go and clean your crusties!

@anthonyxuereb792 Жыл бұрын

@@bryankirk3567 Yes Brian, shall do, they could well do with a clean.

@TheFrenchPug Жыл бұрын

Aa a non mechanic for 57 years, thank you for making these videos.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome comment!

@zoranpaunovic4336 Жыл бұрын

How is that even possible that another workshop didn't know how to fix this so simple malfunction? Grrat video! First, I like it, than I watch it....

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

This one actually was quite easy i agree

@connclissmann6514 11 ай бұрын

As Simone in the computer industry, i can confirm just how useful those cable tracers can be. Thanks for the video and the car owner got great, prompt service from you.

@Mr-Mag00 Жыл бұрын

Great example of finding broken wires thanks Dan! Always nice to see new videos, and bloopers 😀

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👍

@markblundell9461 Жыл бұрын

Wiring seems to scare so many people, including master technicians. You do a great job of explaining the process of fault finding, I am sure you are giving these people a lot more confidence in their ability to fix electrical problems.

@maxdm1583 Жыл бұрын

Won't be a master tech if one is afraid of a wire. Duh!

@markblundell9461 Жыл бұрын

@@maxdm1583 I have found guys with their tickets, paid full journeyman rate. And still couldn’t figure out a basic wiring diagram. So don’t f#$&n. Duh! Me pal !!!

@youutartur1104 Жыл бұрын

@@maxdm1583 You can be a master technician and not know how to read a wiring diagram. I learned how to read wiring diagrams during testing to BECOME a master tech. It's a joke to be a master tech anyway, unless the shop has an incentive for being one

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

I certainly wish so👏

@nomad4x Жыл бұрын

Another great video and a genius diag. Love the bloopers!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@markt5426 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, As always, clear and precise instructions. 👍👍

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Mark

@octaviansorescu7427 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan! Nice episode, new devices for detecting broken wires!!! Good health and as many videos with car problems as possible.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

I'll do my best!

@mikechiodetti4482 Жыл бұрын

That was a very interesting area where the wire was corroded. Covered by the split loom it should have been well protected. Having the sound tool really helped. Good one Dan!

@SeanBZA Жыл бұрын

My guess it was there from the assembly on a jig by the loom maker, where it was cut as the sharp ends of the sleeve were put on. Passed the initial testing, and worked on the line, and worked till the vehicle was driven in water, which leaked and was held in by the loom there, and then the wire, combined with the voltage on the sensor, caused it to slowly corrode away. Best trip for doing those kind of joins is to use adhesive lined heat shrink over the solder join, and shrink it down to bond the hot melt adhesive to the wire, making sure to lightly sand the insulation at the area to get clean fresh non damaged plastic insulation, making for the most waterproof join possible to the sleeve and insulation. Liquid electric tape is also good, cover with that, then 3M insulation tape over, tightly wrapped, then again liquid electrical tape over that. Works well on boats to keep stuff in good shape.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Maybe the Crusties were trying to hide from us😂

@johnmehaffey9953 Жыл бұрын

I think nowadays car mechanics need to have a diploma in computer sciences, the amount of information that you need to learn to diagnose faults is mind blowing, but as per usual you got to the fault, another super post thank you again Dan, just one more little thing I learnt from working with my Netherlands friends always cut away from yourself better to cut your mate than yourself 😊

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment!

@davidestate Жыл бұрын

I'm not a mechanic but I have learned so much from your videos. I do work on my own car very often you have shown me some cool tools to just have around my house.

@BOOBOOO96 9 ай бұрын

Dam leave it to DiagnoseDan the car superhero to the rescue. Love all your video’s including bloopers, I learn so much. 👍🏽👍🏽

@kuengyal23 5 ай бұрын

This blokes a legend ❤️🙏🙏🙏

@atiqkhan6683 Жыл бұрын

Finding evidence that leads you to the fault. Love it Thats how I work too Great video Dan

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@igotaction Жыл бұрын

You can have a look!! You can have a look!!! We are all going to get to have a look!!! You the man Dan!!!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for having a look with me!

@TheKeenMechanic Жыл бұрын

It is always super useful to watch your videos. I always learn something new. Never heard of a wire tracker before, thank you

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Now you know 😂

@andrewwatson5360 Жыл бұрын

You have brilliantly proved again that using common-sense , logic and your intelligence solves seemingly unsolvable problems. Showing that they are only unsolvable in the minds of those who have a lazy over reliance on electronic diagnosis.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@saibabupodala6297 Жыл бұрын

We enjoyed and learning more

@chankokhoi4496 4 ай бұрын

This video is very good for repair car wiring Think you very much Brother 👍👍👍

@adammcallister2260 Жыл бұрын

You know it’s explained well when it makes me feel like I could do it!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

You can!

@alexandermendez1948 Жыл бұрын

Good job Dan and bloopers too jejejeje

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣😁👍

@gatorgotme Жыл бұрын

Dan is great! Diagnose that!

@aussiefirestorm Жыл бұрын

Good work as per usual Dan. Thanks for the money shot...

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment

@johnshiels842 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Dan, love how you methodically go about your fault finding

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@moumenahmed4500 Жыл бұрын

Thanks from Morocco

@Garth2011 Жыл бұрын

Perfect diagnosis plan. The air bag sensor part was not needed so it seems fair that the customer doesn't get charged for that. I'd also hope that Dan gets to evacuate, replace the A/C condenser and recharge as a tip for getting the real problem fixed. This car likely had a collision repair and that condenser is on the estimate but not on the car ! The wire got pinched and the green plague took over. Great review....I love those sound generators....they do come in handy in many cases.

@robortkristensen3818 Жыл бұрын

I am afraid the not needed crash sensor will not be omitted from the bill. But it shows how important it is to choose your repair shop with caution. In my company we do offer no cure no pay for some easy jobs. I regard the "lost" time as a good training exercise that the company and not the customer should pay for.

@SeanBZA Жыл бұрын

Condenser looks like it is just old, fins rotted off from road salt and grime that eats the thin aluminium away.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

@nickpappas4133 Жыл бұрын

As a retired VW/Audi tech we couldn’t solder connectors or a splice, had to use a special crimp connector that emitted sealant when heated with a heat gun, was definitely waterproof.

@garybocking4541 Жыл бұрын

Was going to post the same thing, those pink/red connectors that you heat up were used rather than solder at VW repair shops.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

We put the crimps over after we soldered it.

@davechapman7735 Жыл бұрын

another great clip thanks Dan. cheers NZ

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Dave

@user-uc6tc7lz6g Жыл бұрын

thank you .... l wish to be the best auto electrician like you

@markcollins457 Жыл бұрын

Your bloopers are hilarious, im from New Jersey in the US and find our language differences funny and if you can't find entertainment in that we should all just give up.😊 By the way I see the green crusty's attack your cars also, we have a excessive amount of salt on our highways in the winter it requires plenty of prevention.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍👍

@emilschw8924 Жыл бұрын

The bloopers make it also special! 😊😂

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣😁👍

@PauloJRSantos Жыл бұрын

It all seems so easy when you explaining .... Thanks !

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

This one actually was quite easy

@simonfowler7561 8 ай бұрын

Simply brilliant work as usual Dan thanks xxx

@edwardli8938 Ай бұрын

❤excellent diagnosis procedure and thought process

@CubbyTech Жыл бұрын

Yay lots of bloopers! Neat idea using the toner to trace out that faulty wire. So many wire faults were caused around this time (2006-2012) due to poor wire insulation formulation! Or it was a small hole or crack when the loom was assembled.

@mcquart Жыл бұрын

More videos please, love your work 👌

@letzrockitrite8469 Жыл бұрын

Love the bloopers... DD you're a good sport ! and a great technician .... bless your heart for wanting to make a professional grade video and pressing through till you get it !

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

It takes a little longer🤣🤣

@michaelreeves8164 Жыл бұрын

Great fault finding once again! Keep them coming, it's an excellent learning experience.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@andyautoworkshq4129 Жыл бұрын

Great video again, always quality and simple to understand. Loving forward to seeing you next week at automechanika Birmingham, my home city 😀😀😀

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed Automechanika 😁

@andyautoworkshq4129 Жыл бұрын

@@Diagnosedan it’s was great, thank you for the photo

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

@@andyautoworkshq4129hope to see you again soon 👍

@oliverbenis Жыл бұрын

Another great job Dan.

@petroslempla362 Жыл бұрын

As always.....a very useful and excellent video. Thank you Dan. My respect....!!!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much 👍👍👍👍

@diegovd7215 Жыл бұрын

You know someone it very good at what he does when he is able to make it look easy. Thanks for this video. Cheers

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@markboon9327 Жыл бұрын

Another great video you are ace at your job and you would make a great training other mechanics and please keep them coming.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

No problem see you at the next one!

@pauliroha5506 Жыл бұрын

Excellent troubleshooting.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@thetraindriver01 Жыл бұрын

Awesome diagnosis again Dan, top notch 👌 👏 ❤

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@WestCorkLife Жыл бұрын

Finally good dose of bloopers :D almost like in Jackie Chan movie :D

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👍

@RickVNPN Жыл бұрын

The lovely cable tracer. It saved me alot of time during cable tracing.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Can be a time saver!

@mrbigvanlife7130 Жыл бұрын

Dan did it again - top work, made it look easy 😊

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@carlocarval Жыл бұрын

Perfect methodical work and ethics, thank you again 👍👍👍👍👍

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Christian-rj2yc Жыл бұрын

Good job Dan! I've been fixing all my cars since 1989 but there are still some things to learn from your videos👍

@mcansonmez Жыл бұрын

That was an educational video thank you Dan👏👏👏Greetings from Istanbul 🫡

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you abie

@paulsalter2367 Жыл бұрын

always look forward to the out-takes just as much as the content!

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👍

@Phantom-mk4kp 7 ай бұрын

Would love your opinion on scanners for DIY use. Not low end units, but also so expensive that they are not justified for DIY use. You seem a very honest youtuber. Would respect your opinion

@broomad Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan - another great video and introduction to a new tool. Bought the same one straight away 🙂

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

It wasnt very expensive was it?

@broomad Жыл бұрын

@@Diagnosedan £25 or 30 Euros

@jorgesalinas6697 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a lesson. Thanks for making these videos! Sooo much to learn from you. There are so few real mechanics like yourself that its scary to take your car anywhere these days.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

There are many fantastic techs out there you just need to find them!

@adrianvalbuena8158 Жыл бұрын

Dan!! It's a pleasure to watch your videos!! I really enjoy them.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thats great to hear and makes me want to more!

@svdleer 10 ай бұрын

I came across your channel due to some recommendations, only finding out that you are actually dutch :) wat een tof kanaal!

@kevlec1947 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. I really enjoy your videos.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@johngoard8272 11 ай бұрын

Well done Dan brilliance as always!

@brianw8963 Жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it but I didn’t see the heat shrink during the NPR soledering process. You do realize that Ivan will see this! 👍👍🇺🇸😄

@markw4710 Жыл бұрын

Not shown, but Dan did say he used it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9GDarR2ucjZiIU.html

@Terost36 Жыл бұрын

That was cool. I have heard of AC circuit trackers but not wire trackers for vehicle wiring harness. You did a great job of explaining how to find a wire break.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@OgunjobiDavid Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Always love watching your videos cos there will be something to learn That wire tracker is definitely handy

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

It is and its cheap

@nortonn700 Жыл бұрын

Dan, welcome back, I've missed you so much

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

🤣👍

@woody95124 3 ай бұрын

Very good smart diagnosis & repair work bud...

@PetesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Great use of the wire tracer. Thanks for the tip.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for your comment

@jordansullivan3697 Жыл бұрын

Yes the circuit tracer! I tried a very cheap one and it has worked very well on breaks that are a short distance away from the connector you’re probing from! Very cool to see you using a cost effective tool like that when I’m used to seeing big elaborate scanners, scopes and computers. Good video again Dan!

@emmanuelbugto7760 Жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial about airbag issues,,thank you diagnosedan its very helpful to all auto technicians.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@chrissmith7655 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, great video and info. Many thanks from UK.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@ianwoollard9008 Жыл бұрын

Well Done Dan👍😉😉👌. I am impressed with that Green Gadget. If only all jobs was this easy for you. 👍 You're the only one i know who makes Vehicle Diagnostics look Interesting.

@Diagnosedan Жыл бұрын

This one actually was quite easy