This is why I left auto repair very early! You do great work and you are accused of being a thief! People abuse their cars for year after year and then get upset that something breaks or needs attention! Love cars hate people!
@robmirley2252 жыл бұрын
I'm a bmw mechanic, be a great job without customers. Love bikes hate cars and people.
@googiegress74592 жыл бұрын
People ruin everything. Next time you're someplace having a bad time, consider whether your experience would be any different if there were half as many people competing against you for whatever you're trying to do.
@hightttech2 жыл бұрын
Get into fleet and commercial vehicles; WAY BETTER. They don't ask "How much?", just "How fast can you fix it?". It's business to business, and they NEED their vehicles to make MONEY. The public plays way to many games.
@mageofthestorm12 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Costumers make any excuse to not pay any money to get proper service. Everytime my friend goes into a shop. He declines, and called me. I've been working on cars for 12 years +. I tell him what he needs, or not. Most of the stuff is things they say you need, and don't. At least not on that short of interval. There are a lot of bad shops, but this guy has integrity, and experience, and talent in the field. It's nice to see videos like these. Especially the little quip at the end from the customers dad. Probably just tight on money. Seems like they went to a possible bad shop, or body shop previous anyways. Always wanting to save every penny will do that.
@josh67152 жыл бұрын
I maintain the fluids in my car and fix things like the valve cover gasket etc but leave the major stuff to the mechanics
@consaka13 жыл бұрын
Those battery cable connectors looked like they could have used a good cleaning.
@matta38883 жыл бұрын
I have to clean our equipment and vehicle battery cables and terminals ever so often. I wish Ford battery cables are longer.
@consaka13 жыл бұрын
@@matta3888 a little no-ox goes a long ways. I use the wire brush style terminal cleaners with the no-ox and have no problems. The no-ox is like a cross between wax and grease. It can be slippery on smooth surfaces so terminal cleaners that shave it smooth don't work with my style of no-ox. Never have to go back and clean them if you prevent oxidation before it starts.
@mikelemoine42673 жыл бұрын
The cost of doing that would have exceeded the value of the vehicle!
@consaka13 жыл бұрын
@@mikelemoine4267 well I never thought of that. My supply is mostly leftover surplus from working in uswest central offices. I wouldn't even know where to find new supply of it.
@RELO63 жыл бұрын
Those look like stock connectors, surprised they lasted this long
@olenilsen46602 жыл бұрын
Funny - I had an Exploder once - when it gave me that warning light, I hurried away to a shop. Got told there were problems with MAF and fuel regulator amongst a few others. I also knew I had a bad battery, so had that on order, and got to replace that before anything else got worked on. With the new battery all the other problems solved themselves. This is the fine art of CANbus, which were supposed to make this search for faulty components childs play. Well, it obviously didn't, when it doesn't even take your own power supply into account. On another occasion, I had a Nissan that wouldn't start. Shipped it off to a shop, got bad compression on all four cylinders (2l engine). Changed the battery on that one as well - all readings ok, and started on the first turn. All of this was in Norway, so I hate to say it, Ray - but the faith in automotive repair business is not halting just in the US. I think this is more of a global problem. This is why I think it is so awesome that you make these videos, showing how both good and bad fixes and even some scams could be done. Thanks a lot, dude!
@kyletuttle90642 жыл бұрын
No child play in this game do it right or get burned.
@rosswestley85472 жыл бұрын
Your a Legend Ray. I showed my wife your vids because I enjoy them so much. She picked up the Rad cap and I thought that was great because I didn't. Glad you didn't forget it. Hope the owners father watch your vid to show that the battery was stuffed. It probably didn't need the alt the previous gut replaced. All the way from Australia 🇦🇺 love your work!
@MarkiusFox3 жыл бұрын
Dad: "You took ADVANTAGE of my daughter by FIXING the problem!!!" Ray: "Sorry about that, I'll revert everything I fixed and install the dead battery so you can get a second opinion from the "mechanic" that stuck their nose in the engine bay the first time and failed to fix anything themselves."
@FakeJeep3 жыл бұрын
I'd seriously offer that if it were me. Say nothing except "Well bring it back, I'll reverse the repairs and give you the money back... but good luck driving it home..."
@sunbeam88663 жыл бұрын
Tell Dad "NC for your daughter's MAF diagnosis & repair. But you owe a $250 A-hole tax!"
@jeepnutnh3 жыл бұрын
$100 says the other mechanic was the dad.....
@FakeJeep3 жыл бұрын
@@jeepnutnh I'd take that bet lmao
@RainmanRaysRepairs3 жыл бұрын
That’s actually what we did. With the exception of the loose connector. The girl said yes to replacing the battery, then dad called and threw a fit, so I threw the junk battery back in and sent them on this way free of charge. “Good luck, have a great day!”
@Joe_Cool483 жыл бұрын
Ten cents it was the dad that did the first wrench throwing in the first place. He’s just pissed that you broke the veil in front of her eyes!
@gladiammgtow40923 жыл бұрын
Yea Dad got his ego bruised.
@Drew-cz7hw3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking.
@Mr_Meowingtons2 жыл бұрын
i was going to say the same thing...
@etherealrose21392 жыл бұрын
Doubtful. The woman is too busy partying in college to care who fixes what or doesn't fix. She just wants her next appltini with sausage.
@missouribushwhacker94492 жыл бұрын
@@etherealrose2139 🤣👌 right
@ronslaughterandalice10182 жыл бұрын
Thanks, simply old guy here. Love your work and your intent. I share in in your joy. Can’t put a price on a craftsman.
@cabottaxi2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Never fails to amaze me the amount of codes that dead batteries throw up on modern cars.
@2ndHandSpaceman3 жыл бұрын
Videos like this make me feel like less of an idiot when I do something simple 10 times in a row....Keep up the good work man I really enjoy your videos
@Cheepchipsable3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why he reconnected the battery before testing it again.
@jeffereyduran87282 жыл бұрын
This dude has no business repairing anything
@stilesevans13 жыл бұрын
Replacing an alternator without testing the battery or even cleaning the posts and clamps, one of my peeves. Hope you sent the link to this video to her father who probably didn't plug in the airflow sensor properly, among a few other failures.
@ke49773 жыл бұрын
parts changers....probably took the advice of the kid making $9 an hour at the autozone
@patrickbuick54593 жыл бұрын
I lost track of how many times I fixed a bad or dead battery issue by cleaning clamps as a AMA service/tow driver. A lot of times, they didn't even need a boost once they were cleaned. It's a two way street, can't get juice out, can't put juice in. Clean connections and keep resistance low. A lot of times, a full charge and the "bad" battery was fine.
@Revener6662 жыл бұрын
@@patrickbuick5459 I got home from work once and a friend called, "my car won't start and I am stuck at...." . I drive 15miles and end up tightening battery connectors.......annoying when I know he should know at least that much. :)
@raybin68732 жыл бұрын
@@patrickbuick5459 NAPA has a good battery post protective stuff in spray can...works great! 😄
@patrickbuick54592 жыл бұрын
@@raybin6873 I know, but unless I carried it for the customers, it would be them.that needs it. I run AGM sealed batteries now, so no more green fuzziness.
@christopherw9242 жыл бұрын
I've watched this one more than once. The battery segment is hilarious.
@eschelar2 жыл бұрын
I live my job so much, I do it seven times... Lol
@johnyurkins79262 жыл бұрын
I love the music on this video! Had me laughing out loud! Great job as always.
@phxjaguar52073 жыл бұрын
Appearing To leave the cap off generated soooo many comments. Great for getting that comment to view ratio up. Good job 👍
@Fosuya2 жыл бұрын
I reacted to that as well
@thebackwoodsmechanic50292 жыл бұрын
I misidentified stuff just to annoy people in some of my videos. Call it a sealed head ratchet when it's not. They lose their minds
@MatsuKaZa673 жыл бұрын
After you charged the battery, I was wondering why you put the clamps back on before testing it, lol
@edwardbaker48242 жыл бұрын
and why use those sorry type of clamps!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bindthedevilloosetheangels2 жыл бұрын
@@edwardbaker4824 the ones on the battery cables? They are OEM.
@MC-hs4mf2 жыл бұрын
@@bindthedevilloosetheangels oem or not they are garbage.
@tcseacliff63842 жыл бұрын
It was so refreshing to see a piece of older machinery with more recognizable parts and less plastic and tubes and hoses!!
@nephetula2 жыл бұрын
You only had to LOOK at those battery connectors to see trouble. I can't believe no one cleaned the inside of those connectors, it takes all of 60 seconds with a battery terminal brush. Hint: One of the main things that makes alternators and batteries fail is bad battery connectors!
@marathonfreak673 жыл бұрын
You're a bad man, Ray! Telling a 21 yo she needs a battery when clearly it was the Explorer that needed it! Well, maybe she does need one....
@InsideOfMyOwnMind3 жыл бұрын
The problem was he said it needed a battery when all it really needed was a car.
@LP-yp8jk3 жыл бұрын
@@InsideOfMyOwnMind I was about to say that
@RobertSmith-bc9uk3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, different type of battery. Actually her >dad
@ghostrider.133 жыл бұрын
Best comment ever
@silvirhunter36072 жыл бұрын
Gigity.
@tonyeaton38863 жыл бұрын
I saw that cap laying off to the side of the tank when he shut the hood too....rainman will fix it I'm sure!!
@RLTtizME3 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too.
@TechBrewGamer2 жыл бұрын
someone didn't watch till the very end of the video. ha
@Tacompton4252 жыл бұрын
You violated a 21yo by providing best possible service? Shame on you for being so professional!
@flycatchful2 жыл бұрын
I had the same year Explorer with all the same problems. Finding a excellent automotive technician like Rays is almost impossible.
@robertsturtevant61853 жыл бұрын
Loving the dramatic music at the unstable battery pop up......i think i laughed too hard at that!!!
@metarugia21763 жыл бұрын
It ain't easy being a mechanic as there are so many dodgy ones out there ripping people off.So when you do good, your work is not appreciated by some. Like all tradies,finding a good,reliable,respectable AND honest one ain't easy.
@davetourseriepa93282 жыл бұрын
And now with Google and KZfaq everyone is an expert
@scottsouth682 жыл бұрын
You know that you're getting old when you watch a video and think, "That's a quality extension cord!" God, what happened - I used to be young and cool!
@Spurdospaerde6922 жыл бұрын
Love the cord, laugh at its silly, wimpy and and unsafe connectors (and the wall outlet). Yeah, I'm both old and not living in the US.
@danb.33972 жыл бұрын
VERY compelling with a fine soundtrack. TWO THUMBS UP !
@ImpalaSSRulz213 жыл бұрын
Dang, how dare you diagnose and repair the 21yo's when the dad had just repaired it the day before. Haha
@WizzRacing3 жыл бұрын
Never laughed so hard.. Maybe clean the battery terminal clamps. As them things were corroded on the inside...
@richardscathouse3 жыл бұрын
Better to just replace the cheap things
@brentbosworth8845 Жыл бұрын
Great Production tactics LMAO Love the ending!! Thanks Ray!
@richardcline13372 жыл бұрын
Somehow I get the feeling Ray just reeled in a TON of fish with this video. So many caught that cap idea but so many more are ripping him about the way he handled the battery testing. From all of his past videos it is pretty obvious that this HAD to be a gag video. Ray is a far better mechanic than that. As for the girl's father, he should be declared a health hazard not just to his daughter but to everybody she gets near to on the road after he "fixes" things on that vehicle!
@anthonybendl81253 жыл бұрын
Dad wanted something for nothing, wanted it done yesterday, and don't forget unrealistic expectations.
@whereisthehook3 жыл бұрын
Not all the story is being shared. Asshole mechanic here likely charged 3 hours of labor. They do that.
@martin5184412 жыл бұрын
@@whereisthehook ah you are probably the type of customer that blames a tech for everything wrong with their car .
@butWhyDad3 жыл бұрын
I facepalmed when he put on the battery connectors so he can fail the test again and unplug it once more :D.
@yashasan833 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the metric shit ton of rust on the post connectors "gee, i wonder why this tester won't connect to the battery through rust?"
@richardscathouse3 жыл бұрын
Damn terminals are as rusty as the Titanic.. You expect a connection.
@zromo89943 жыл бұрын
Armchair mechanics in this thread
@JeffDeWitt3 жыл бұрын
@@zromo8994 I've done a LOT of work on my cars over a lot of years, including doing most of the work on my Jeep XJ that I've had for 25 years and over 500k miles. Those terminals badly needed cleaning, he could have done a quick cleaning in less time then he spent fooling around with those clamps.
@ACEGAMER1202 жыл бұрын
@@JeffDeWitt He mentions on another comment that he already performed a cleaning. The connectors were just junk as they so often become in those sheet metal ones
@jonathanblunt37792 жыл бұрын
“I know this is a lot of work for a free battery test” couldn’t be more truthful.
@charlestannehill75372 жыл бұрын
Actually, he could've saved a lot of hassle by not being lazy the first time. A quick wire brush (I use a drill with a wire wheel) can get the majority of that corrosion and rust off and have a stable connection for testing. It only takes 30 seconds. Shit, where I work (similar job but on two wheels), it's pretty much standard and expected.
@yepyepyepyep14072 жыл бұрын
@@charlestannehill7537 honestly if it says charge and the battery is older than 4 years I recommend to the customer. Mainly because the agm batteries on Mercedes always go out on year 4 with a few stragglers making it to 5 years, at the same time we cater to people that drive Mercedes and they rather replace the battery than have to deal with a car that won’t crank and need to call Mercedes road side and wait 1hr
@charlestannehill75372 жыл бұрын
@@yepyepyepyep1407 I stay away from German vehicles. Had a 750i for a few years, and it always seemed to have the weirdest most expensive fails of all time. Nice while new, but once 100k hits, it almost feels like planned obsolescence. Yes, I did all the repairs myself (thermostat, idrive system and audio amp, the mechatronic system on the trans, etc.), but it was still a hassle. Now I stick with my Chevy's.
@yepyepyepyep14072 жыл бұрын
@@charlestannehill7537 yeah German cars are a hassle after 80k miles, and people complain I tell them to dump it but they don’t want to. I have a e320 cdi which is a bulletproof drivetrain but all the electronic fail and it’s expensive enough with my discount
@charlestannehill75372 жыл бұрын
@@yepyepyepyep1407 the main item I didn't like was that the 750i only came in automatic, but the 550i came in manual as an option. The trans was the biggest problem with the 750i. Motor was solid. Hit 190k and it was still going strong with basic maintenance. If the 750i had the same manual option, I would've kept it. I loved everything about that car except the trans.
@AKANARYUU Жыл бұрын
Love all the AvE references in your videos, between the two of you the entertainment is near endless.
@jgerard763 жыл бұрын
“Taking advantage of a 21 yr old”. I could have sworn that meant you were an adult. Maybe I’m just old fashion…
@paulsz61943 жыл бұрын
He was clearly trying to shake him down for a discount and get some money back..
@Stettafire2 жыл бұрын
Even back when I was 20, if my parents tried to muscle into my dealings with the people I'm hiring with my own money to repair my own shit, I'd tell them to jog on. I don't think highly of these adults who can barely tie their own shoelaces without getting daddy involved.
@philiptownsend40262 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire hmmm I have a nephew like that, mother does everything for the poor little dear.
@stealthg35infiniti943 жыл бұрын
Those battery terminals could use some cleaning. I've resolved many charging problems by just doing proper battery service (Distilled Water) and cleaning/replacing terminals.
@ObservationofLimits3 жыл бұрын
Honestly a lot of times batteries have been charged poorly and have a loose plating full of bubbles rather than a nice solid plate. I've found if you fully discharge the battery then charge it on a current limiting power supply at like 15v with a .05A or less you cab keep batteries alive far longer. The higher voltage with limited current helps rebuild the plate in a nice solid layer.
@edwardbaker48242 жыл бұрын
NO THEY NEED REPLACING...THOSE AR ETHE WORST KIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@b9bot1482 жыл бұрын
Liked the sound effects, excellent. I was waiting for you to give that Mas Air connection your patented click when you plugged it back in.
@michaelbono89792 жыл бұрын
Liked the sound effects so much I watch it 7 times.
@davelaw81282 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable video. You trolled everyone including yourself. Except the 21 yo daughter. Had a great laugh and thoughts about the content as I have been there myself. Great job.
@soapflakes3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the onboard car electronics can cause battery testers to get confused, always best to remove them from circuit.
@grumpy-g5s2 жыл бұрын
90% of the time if the alternator has failed it has worked the battery to death its very rare a new alternator is fitted before its killed the battery , its either under charged or overcharged = dead
@axslinger992 жыл бұрын
I love the sound effects...On another note, I was having issues with a 6 month old battery in my 2008 Kia Sportage. No cranky, no lights. I have a dashcam that I have to plug into the cig. lighter and sometimes forget to unplug it. I thought I killed the battery so I hooked my trickle charger to it, it had worked like a charm in the past but the, "charging" light on the charger would NOT come on and the battery wouldn't take a charge. The terminals had next to no corrosion but I had nowhere else to look. Took off the terminal clamp, scraped them out, put some dielectric grease on them and reassembled...voila!
@m2rkiller3 жыл бұрын
The check engine light didn't turn its self off. Unplugging the battery cleared the codes.
@NemoConsequentae2 жыл бұрын
Depends on the codes. Some are short term storage in volatile memory. Others are stored on non-volatile memory so that they can still be seen in the history. Depending on how the ECU is programmed, the loose connector may be a temporary code that clears when rectified, or probably after power cycling as you say. It's probably still in the stored though, as a historic code in the non-volatile memory. (Until cleared by a scantool.)
@m2rkiller2 жыл бұрын
@@NemoConsequentae unless you have a brand new car, unplugging the battery is going to reset the check engine light every single time. They are called "hard codes" and will remain in the computer and will not set the check engine light. When you restart the car and what ever module says there was a problem, sees that the problem has not been rectified then I will set the check engine light again. A lot of emission and engine codes will stay hard set until after the car has been driven for a period of time, in which the module will clear itself after a certain amount of time has gone by with no issues detected. That's why unplugging your battery to clear your light before an emission test doesn't work and most of the time the light comes back on before you get there.
@NemoConsequentae2 жыл бұрын
@@m2rkiller Agreed. And even after the light is off, that emission code is stored in the non-volatile memory as a history code that can be pulled up.
@jbynum673 жыл бұрын
I like Ford but that "Ford Exploder" thing had me cracking up!
@omeyehead74362 жыл бұрын
Your young. Apparently. Ford has some "explosive" issues. Like a bolt😁😁
@dodgeme1986truck2 жыл бұрын
It was originally because Ford had issues with exploding tires at highway speeds causing rollovers... Started the Ford/Firestone tire debacle which was actually found to be Fords fault as they changed the doorjam tire pressure sticker from 35psi to 25psi to attempt to make the explorer ride better but it would also overflex and overheat the tires causing them to blow apart... I fixed many EXPLODER tires with a sharpie on that sticker
@hightttech2 жыл бұрын
Dad mad because HE left MAF unplugged 😆. Love how Ray was OCD to test battery, and tool didn't like the corroded clamps. Win/Win. The battery didn't sound that bad; it was low due to 5000 cranking cycles due to MAF connector causing stalling. Excellent editing 👍.
@thothyva2 жыл бұрын
One look at the battery was all I needed to know... They put in a 90 day warranty battery that was the cheapest one in the store, and then get all upset when it fails.
@knighttimestorieslv3 жыл бұрын
The call from dad. Definitely my favorite. "Yeah I took advantage of your daughter. In the back seat!!"
@richardscathouse3 жыл бұрын
Saved her from her virginity? 👿
@slingbart7053 жыл бұрын
@@richardscathouse 21 yr old?? i hardly doubt it, how do you think she paid for that battery Gigidy Gigidy XD
@johnsturm44072 жыл бұрын
LOL I was gonna mention the cap but I’m glad I gave you the benefit of the doubt for 60 seconds! Great channel. You speak my garage language, with such phrases as “test, you ffkin Pisa schitt.” And “son of a...doodle.”
@jb22882 жыл бұрын
We know the Cap was there because he opened it up and looked in.. It was sitting there.. He's playing with us.. What a damn good mechanic this guy is. He's got the right tools. Good tools make for a good mechanic. good job man.....
@mikeb.70683 жыл бұрын
I'm old school, I guess, but I would have checked the electrolyte level in the old battery. You will sometimes find the plates partially uncovered which reduces the capacity of the battery. Add distilled water, nothing else.
@webguy9432 жыл бұрын
Considering the age of the battery. Best to replace.
@mikeb.70682 жыл бұрын
@zeddy mcdog Stop the video at 4:58. See that thing that says DANGER/POISON? That's a plastic cap you can flip off with a flat blade screwdriver. Underneath you will find three cells where you can check and adjust the electrolyte level by adding distilled water. It is the easiest possible thing to do and used to be considered routine battery maintenance. If this were your own battery and the plates were uncovered you might try buying $1.00 of distilled water before buying a new battery.
@dgodgo59832 жыл бұрын
@zeddy mcdog can you please clarify dirty power in regards to batteries
@mikeb.70682 жыл бұрын
@zeddy mcdog There are plenty of serviceable flooded batteries still in use like the one in the video. The only thing you ever add to them is distilled water, you never add acid after the original charge. And yes, a battery with low electrolyte and partially uncovered plates can be restored to some extent with the addition of distilled water to the correct level. I thought you might appreciate learning something simple that might save you a few bucks. Mechanics don't do it because then they lose a battery sale and they don't want comebacks.
@johnchestnut53402 жыл бұрын
@@mikeb.7068 Actually you can add acid if needed. But if needed, something else is probably wrong. You need a proper tester for knowing when and how much acid/water to add. They don't even teach that anymore.
@Gloryofthereef2 жыл бұрын
I like how you had one difficulty on the old lady’s car and replaced her battery terminals immediately, but suffered through “unstable connection” alerts on this one and left the rusted out terminals on. Lol, problem of the day
@jarrettguthrie16702 жыл бұрын
Uncanny right? It's almost as if is playing dumb for content...
@grantperkins3682 жыл бұрын
@@jarrettguthrie1670 true ... complains about the time but he's the one wasting it lol
@ACOnetwork2 жыл бұрын
That was fuuuun to watch 😁👍. Thx for the video dude 🙂
@TFitz2 жыл бұрын
Turned itself off and unhooked battery. I love it!
@nestrac3 жыл бұрын
Well... I changed 2 batteries on a Massey ferguson and removed two shovel full of dirt from the tray since the cover is long gone ... It's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it.. And it doesn't help that the guy who ordered the new batteries got the plus and minus side mixed... Even with pictures of the original batteries
@BuffaloBilliam3 жыл бұрын
If someone needs a pic of a previous battery in order to put in a new one, dont let them near your car
@jaxcell3 жыл бұрын
@@BuffaloBilliam Or your Tractor, Lawn Mower, TV Remote...
@RobertSmith-bc9uk3 жыл бұрын
@@jaxcell Just don't let them anywhere near you, let alone any of your vehicles and equipment.
@mrsmith47092 жыл бұрын
And I bet that still did not fix the flat tyre.
@dodgeme1986truck2 жыл бұрын
We can't forget old tractors/cars/trucks can be a little different in the battery compartment with things like 6v to 12v conversions, floating grounds, some had backwards color coded battery cables from the oem, retrofitting of other than original batteries due to discontinued battery models... etc. etc.
@MF-xc6wb2 жыл бұрын
Your battery tester was set to "out of vehicle" instead of "in vehicle". Once you removed the leads it then worked because it matched that tester's settings.
@TheEgg1852 жыл бұрын
Lol if that's what happened.
@torchit0072 жыл бұрын
Battery either underseat or trunk or in boat
@Spurdospaerde6922 жыл бұрын
From my experience with testers like that, "in vehicle" just means it will will ask the user to perform a series of actions like turning on the headlights, starting the engine, rev it to a specific RPM et c. Basically, it tests the battery under load and the charging system. "Out of vehicle" is correct if you only want to test the battery, regardless of whether it's located in an engine bay or in your attic. Leads connected or not doesn't matter.
@MoparMadness932 жыл бұрын
@@Spurdospaerde692 you’re correct
@texasaggieproud2 жыл бұрын
No matter how hard you tried, all I could focus on was the battery label that read: "Warranty: 90 Days"
@davida1hiwaaynet2 жыл бұрын
Hey, on the battery tester...... And sorry if this has been said already but there are over 1500 comments already and I haven't read them all. Each clamp has two separate circuits between the battery and the tester. There are a total of 4 wires, two to positive and two to negative. The opposing jaws of each clamp are an independent circuit. One side of the clamp applies a load to the battery, and the other side measures voltage before, during, and after the load is applied. Each side of each clamp must be gripping the battery post directly and separately. No matter how clean the battery terminal clamps are, this tester won't give accurate readings, or won't work at all if it is clamped onto the battery cable end. It has to be clamped directly on the battery post.
@eightball9412 жыл бұрын
Broooooo they battery tester bit had me stright dying. I am glad to see I am not alone. In b4 DM complains that not enough work orders have battery test slips attached.
@Boltius3 жыл бұрын
Try testing with "In Vehicle" settings selected next time, if it's actually connected to the vehicle.
@jeffs45763 жыл бұрын
I saw that in 4th test. Cables are also very dirty. Also, you need to learn how to properly disconnect and reconnect a battery. Disconnect neg first and connect neg last.
@sirifail44992 жыл бұрын
@@jeffs4576 And the battery place I was at recently, they had a standard little 9V battery that they clipped to wires before disconnecting. This preserved the radio presets and the radio going into theft mode. Electrical Engineer’s note. Don’t connect a 9V battery to a car battery for long. The battery will be trying really hard to “charge”the primary celled (not rechargeable) 9V. I’m thinking battery hot. Really hot. Start to bloat. One of the end caps blows. The case ruptures. All the magic smoke comes out. I guess you could put a (schottky) diode in one of the test probe leads, but I don’t think they did. I mentioned it to the dude. He’s just doing it like his boss told him to do it.
@kurtisstutzman705611 ай бұрын
I just ate at Old Packing house yesterday...! Their burgers are great...!!! Thanks again... Keep up your awesomeness...
@lukavmineav34892 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, those sound effects dude, I was playing project zomboid while watching this and kept looking for the zambie jump scare
@richardpaine6823 жыл бұрын
If you were going to rip off a young person, it would be a lot more than just a new battery!🤦
@RainmanRaysRepairs3 жыл бұрын
I don’t even like battery jobs.
@MrJeffcoley13 жыл бұрын
Before all the fancy diagnostics, a visual inspection is always a good place to start. The unplugged MAF was a simple fix. Once watched a video where a F150 was in "limp home" mode. The guy checked all the PID's and then got out the voltmeter checking different places on the harness ... until he finally got to the wire that was melted onto the exhaust manifold, shorting and grounding.
@richardscathouse3 жыл бұрын
Makes me glad I switched to an electric
@pmotorsports82762 жыл бұрын
@@richardscathouse see you in 5 years
@patrickscholl24842 жыл бұрын
This exact scenario happened on my raptor... i had just put in an engine and left the harness against the exhaust manifold by mistake. I was thanking my lucky stars that I didn't need a new transmission valve body.
@roberthodgkinson4062 жыл бұрын
You havent made a video yet that I'm not glued too, love the passion you have for what you do
@shrimplomein65092 жыл бұрын
Lmfao my ass over here like "yeah its having electrical gremlins, step 1 new battery" 🤣
@61rampy653 жыл бұрын
I have only watched a few Rainman Ray vids. I think the battery test was part of the free inspection many shops perform for customers. CLEANING CABLES is an extra service. TESTING the battery is part of the inspection. I love all the keyboard warriors who have between zero and a little experience telling Ray that he is wrong, etc. I have been a mechanic from 1970 to 2020. STFU, if you dont know what you are talking about! I, too, saw the cap left off, but I watched to the end. The MAF was fixed in two seconds. I questioned the battery testing, but believe he mad the right call. And, yes, I believe Dad did the lousy alt repair, and left the MAF plug undone. Ray may not be in SMA territory yet, but I think he is plenty capable!!!!
@JohnniePokemonNj3 жыл бұрын
I got the interstate battery tester which worked amazingly built in printer and after every so many tests it would give you a code saying you win a free tshirt or hat and such Was great because I would test every car I touched and give the print out to the customer made them feel better about the service they are paying for
@christopheranderson827510 ай бұрын
That’s what makes you the man! You don’t give up even when there’s no money in it you still do the morally correct thing! Many mechanics would have simply told the customer they need a new battery and terminals. Then diagnosed the problem if there still was one. I admire that you carry those work ethics. I did the same when I was a woodworker.
@Boballoo2 жыл бұрын
"Luv my job so much, I do it seven times!" Cracked me up!
@Tenzen.3 жыл бұрын
Hmm Ray, the mechanic, taking advantage of a 21 y/o girl, not plugged in all the way, 2 man job...the makings of a porn video...
@ZerotheWanderer3 жыл бұрын
"How about you fix it yourself dad" Honestly trying to sell someone a battery wouldn't be anything suspicious at all. The suspicious upselling comes when there's a long ass laundry list of shit presented to them and "recommended" they fix it.
@JosephArata3 жыл бұрын
You'd think you'd be surprised that people actually need a bunch of stuff fixed on their vehicles. But it really is the truth. 90% of the vehicles 5 years or older on the road, typically need a laundry list of crap fixed on them. Because nobody takes care of their vehicles.
@stang19703 жыл бұрын
yeah either ppl dont take care of their cars or they just don't know. Its better to tell the customer what you see that need some attention. Explain what needs to be done, and what can be put off for now. Its not suspicious at all when you can show them the worn tie rod end, leaking hose, cracked serpentine belt, uneven tire wear, worn pads etc....
@ZerotheWanderer3 жыл бұрын
@@JosephArata Not surprised at all, I deliver auto parts, I see all kinds of shit. I take care of mine and run the fuck out of it, it needs plenty but nothing dire, isn't a hunk of shit either, however.
@Peelerusa2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the suspensful 1970's TV show sound effects. I was glued to my seat..lol
@davesitchybeeflog38512 жыл бұрын
That battery totally kicked your ass....funniest thing so far
@EddieRod2 жыл бұрын
I'm a firm believer that the engine light went off because you disconnected the battery. There is no way the car cycled enough to clear airflow sensor code on its own without driving for several many miles!
@bikeaddictbp2 жыл бұрын
Unplugged-sensor codes can clear right away depending on which sensor and which vehicle. No need to go through the drive-cycle for the electronics to see that it's getting a voltage signal instead of an open circuit.
@gregreitan36343 жыл бұрын
How long till you finally clean the f-in terminals and cables? You must have worked for the government before. Love the channel.
@gregf4382 жыл бұрын
LMAO That wrench light is hilarious 😂
@j.d46742 жыл бұрын
I like all of your videos, before even watching, while the ad is running. 🤙🏻
@immikeurnot3 жыл бұрын
That battery came from one of those "recycler" type places. They find and resell batteries that are failed but will still kind of hold a charge. Every time I see one and there's any electrical problem, they get sold a new battery first. No test, no questioning, they just get a new one.
@HobbyOrganist3 жыл бұрын
Well when the battery has like a 60 mo warrantee you can be sure it will be shit by then, yet even at my workplace when the foreman asked me to charge the van battery as it wouldnt start, I looked at the install date and it was like 8 or 9 years old or something- well out of it's warrantee but he wanted me to just charge it up so I did. Next day wouldnt start again, NOW he takes it in to NAPA to get the battery tested and came back with a new one... like dude! I told you yesterday the 60 month battery was well out of normal life due to age.
@Jihadbearzwithgunz3 жыл бұрын
Forgot the overflow bottle cap lol nice
@Jihadbearzwithgunz3 жыл бұрын
Why I edited it to say "lol nice" left the comment up for this reason
@chasecronin99162 жыл бұрын
seeing that coolant cap next too the tank gave me anxiety and then him questioning the fluid on the ground🤷🏻♂️
@ProfessorDisaray2 жыл бұрын
You didn't do the proper checking process. You completely left the coolant cap off, Priceless!!!!!!
@Aengus422 жыл бұрын
I was yelling "Mass Air Flow Sensor!" as you fought to get it into.the shop. I had mine fail at work on a mk 2 Ford Sierra once. It took so long to get it to my mechanic friend. Had no idea what was causing it to buck & die like that. It must've taken 45 minutes to do the mile or so to his garage. Anyway, I was a sweaty heap when I got there & when he just unplugged a connector & it suddenly ran well enough to use so I could get to the scrappy to get a 2nd hand one it was one of those "WTF!" moments. So, if this ever happens to you. Those symptoms at the start of the video are very idiosyncratic of the MAFS failing. Just unplug it. The car will run well enough to get you gone or to find a MAFS in a scrapyard. It's a fine piece of wire that's heated by it's resistance. It's placed in the air intake & by the amount of cooling that takes place as air rushes past it (it's resistance changes with temperature) the computer can calculate how much air is coming into the intake. This fine wire can break or, more often, get dirty & fail. When you unplug it the computer takes a guess and it'll get you home.
@jakem95243 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, I was like Snap-on makes a battery tester? sweet I want one! Than I saw it "work" and quickly recalled why I stopped buying most Snap-on stuff.
@jonyemm3 жыл бұрын
Gotta be careful. Just because their name is on it doesn't mean it is made by them.
@RobertSmith-bc9uk3 жыл бұрын
@@jonyemm Snap-on made in China.
@howy57992 жыл бұрын
3:38 when he pulled the maf sensor plug off 😂 I literally laughed out loud
@mikeschoolcraft212 жыл бұрын
Over the years I have learned to clean my battery and terminals. A dirty battery will slowly discharge and if you jumpstart it, it’s only a matter of time until it will fail. I had them last over 10 years.
@dodgeme1986truck2 жыл бұрын
Problem is the lead composition of newer batteries has changed in the last 25 yrs and they don't last nearly as long anymore... Heck the factory original battery in my 93 dodge d350 diesel truck still tested within specs when I replaced it at 25 yrs old when I bought the truck... The new battery failed at just 2 yrs old.
@YungAcorn3 жыл бұрын
Yes yes, very good scam ray, well done sir! Also I love that you are trolling people with that cap 🤣🤣
@RainmanRaysRepairs3 жыл бұрын
I think I’m going to do this all the time! 🤪🤣
@YungAcorn3 жыл бұрын
@@RainmanRaysRepairs it would be like little Easter eggs in your videos, the channel lore is expanding 🤣🤣
@kenuber47663 жыл бұрын
@@RainmanRaysRepairs Yeah, do a little sneaker in each video, just to keep them on their toes!!
@RobertSmith-bc9uk3 жыл бұрын
For those not mechanically minded, Rays videos show them how things should be done.
@FL.Cracker2 жыл бұрын
Let's be honest here, he definitely forgot the cap and only noticed it after he went to replace the battery.
@billmonroe88263 жыл бұрын
I say screw those electronic battery testers and just use a load tester!!!! You'd be done by now. lol
@JosephArata3 жыл бұрын
Some shops require a print out for warranty on previously sold batteries. It's becoming more common than you think. Carbon pile load tester is fine, but it can't print out a read out of all the specs like Reserve Capacity of the battery.
@immikeurnot3 жыл бұрын
Don't even need a load tester. Fully charged battery, put your volt meter on it and crank the engine. If voltage drops below 10.5, battery is bad.
@donw39122 жыл бұрын
Its amazing what checking connections under the hood can fix....I bet dear ole dad changed the alternator and radiator. As for his complaining..tell him to watch this video...it doesnt lie🙂 Keep up the great work Ray!!
@YaaNasty2 жыл бұрын
Give him credit his recording , testing a battery 7 times 😅, talking with "us" .we all make mistakes.
@ronaldtillinghast66002 жыл бұрын
Ray is a awesome mechanic i did notice when he closed the hood the antifreeze over fill jug cap was not on i dont know if he took it off or if it came in shop like that ✌
@robertthomas59062 жыл бұрын
He forgot to put it back on. It has low coolant.
@gbeebe2 жыл бұрын
It says at the end of the video that he didn't forget. He was just trolling us.
@dieseldom82092 жыл бұрын
It's called a coolant reservoir cap lol
@stargazer76442 жыл бұрын
If you watched the vid you saw him take the cap off.
@Paulscnccreations3 жыл бұрын
Technically in the video it clearly shows that you closed the hood with the cap still off. So I assume you lifted the hood topped up the coolant and then put the cap on, off camera.
@JK-co8og2 жыл бұрын
You got it back on without having to replace the cap? Dang on a Taurus when you leave it off and close the hood it gets crushed and have to end up having to replace it
@darthclone20022 жыл бұрын
I like it when he says: STAY. Like he is commanding a dog. :)
@broderp2 жыл бұрын
Awesome snap on battery testor. I'm so glad my el- cheapo one works the first time every time.
@CARyan083 жыл бұрын
Great video to open up a fundamentals of vehicle starting and charging systems class. Ok people, I want you to jot down everything you would do differently if this vehicle ended up in your stall.
@slingbart7053 жыл бұрын
i would start by trying to use 2 hands
@Nowayjose-z2r2 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA The poor tester was set for out of vehicle. The noise from being hooked up caused the fail testing issue.... The main reason I got out of working on cars in the repair shop environment was the customers. Now I do customization work and am able to pick and choose my clients. Yes, I have seen a few mechanics that would try to rip off their own mom and that was the other reason. Lastly I hated working with service writers as most of the time there was communication issues and many service writers can quote specs like horsepower rating but actually know nothing about cars in a way that matters.
@matthewmorrone8832 жыл бұрын
I call those "cant walk the talk" types
@blxtothis2 жыл бұрын
I have a suspicion that I’d be concerned about those rusty battery clamp terminals and the none too clean posts too!
@thebumlifeferlife12782 жыл бұрын
I know it's been forever since you put this out but, yes I said, "DUDE, put the radiator cap back on." And then you let me know in a minute LOL.
@daniellloyd22933 жыл бұрын
Those battery testers require a direct to the terminal connection. Without the clamp in between the test lead and the battery terminal
@BuffaloBilliam3 жыл бұрын
Not always. But when testing a battery, its always best for direct connection, or in the least, don't have the clamps on the bolts lol
@slikrhodez33363 жыл бұрын
Ever notice that the painted panel just under the rear window is always split on that generation of Exploder? I call it the Explorer butt-crack!
@richardscathouse3 жыл бұрын
#Expolder what you get with Ford Home of the Pinto
@RobertSmith-bc9uk3 жыл бұрын
What were the old saying's? Oh yes, "If you can't afford a Dodge, dodge a Ford", "Fix Or Repair Daily" or "F****d On Race Day".
@barto65772 жыл бұрын
@@RobertSmith-bc9uk Flip Over Read Directions Warning flipping this vehicle may be hazardous to your health. ;)
@xephael34852 жыл бұрын
That snapon tester sure makes a hell of a job out of what my Autel 539B does without any issues.
@ohger12 жыл бұрын
The Snap-On wasn't set for "in-car" - so the Snap-On thought the battery was disconnected. I have an Ansel as well and love it. Can't beat it for $45.
@Castor2352 жыл бұрын
How are so many people complaining about those battery terminals. Have you ever seen corroded battery terminals? These are perfectly fine in the video.
@rkeround2itindustries8923 жыл бұрын
I love it when 'professional Mechanics' miss the obvious. Those battery connectors were rusted/and filthy dirty. A hit with a brush, between the post and connectors would have given you the fail a lot quicker. Yes, trouble shooting the Electrical system should have been done by the person who charged them for the alternator replacement, and the Radiator repair was half way done. I would have (as I do with my clients) told them, "the person who replaced the Alternator left a sensor un-plugged. Did they check the battery, after changing the Alternator? I know they checked it prior, but if they came up with the Alternator being bad, depending on the tester they used, the battery was not checked correctly."
@RainmanRaysRepairs3 жыл бұрын
It needed new ones they were junk and I had already cleaned them with a spray
@patricknesbitt40033 жыл бұрын
And I was taught from a young age that after cleaning battery posts and terminals a coating of grease or Copper-Mate was mandatory. Been doing that for 42 years and NEVER had corroded terminals no matter how long ago it was done.
@musicrowbum3 жыл бұрын
My post (just now) was a long-rant-form ditto. XD
@rickfrogm8252 жыл бұрын
@@RainmanRaysRepairs a wire brush on the end of a cordless drill goes a long way as far as saving you time taking the clamps off 10 million times 😉