Good to see you hanging in there Joe. You're absolutely right, the whole world is feeling the pain. Crazy to think how in a few short weeks a huge powerhouse city like NYC can basically shut down. Would love to visit your shop again whenever this mess blows over...hopefully sooner rather than later.

Nice fix. I wise man told me once. "There never seems to be enough time to do it right, but there always seems to be enough time to do it over."

Scares me how poorly some shops diagnose problems. Joe, you do a great job and I enjoy your videos.

An explanation to me is as good as showing it in real time. When I go to classes most of what they do and show is case studies. I feel explaining it as you do is the same thing as setting in those class and I feel both are very helpful! Thanks Joe.

Thanks Joe. Thanks also for addressing the “elephant in the room” too. In Oklahoma we’re not able to understand the stress of this situation you’re in there. You just know that I am a praying person, you’re in them and many others too. Only God can deliver us from this virus, may we all turn to him more now than ever.

Thanks for the videos and this is my first comment. I have a 2006 Cadillac DTS 190,000 miles, I bought for 500 dollars, ran like crap and alot wrong. Note anything engine wise all the the local shops would not even touch told me to go to the dealer, and quotes for the suspension issues were over 4 grand, I fixed everything for under 1500 and probably 40 hours of manual labor over time and lots of time bargain shopping the internet for parts lol.. Changed all coil packs, spark plugs (acdelco expensive ones) and flushed oil system, instantly car ran 100 percent better. Flushed transmission fluid (car was kinda jumping between 2-3 oil was in terrible condition), flushed power steering fluid, flushed antifreeze, flushed brake fluid, and replaced all calipers/pads/rotors. I manually rebuilt alot of the front end, wheel bearings, control arms, tie rods, ball joints, struts/coil assembly, and main drive belt, and oil filter adapter gasket. In rear replaced, rear lateral links, and converted air shocks to coil overs.Also did my own alignment with a measuring tape. My car has never been to the shop other then estimation of fixes. I am almost to 201,000 and I love the car.

You have a good mind for this profession. You're diligent and follow the data. Experience and training helped you get to the root cause, but I also think your just really good. Have a great Easter. We're safe out here in the country and have plenty of supplies to stay on our property.

Thanks for the video, Joe. Glad to hear you're ok.

Great vedio as usual! Glad you not sick. I'm in the midwest 60 miles west Chicago. We are getting just enough work to keep doors open. Stay safe Joe.

Somebody went on a wild goose chase.. I always love these videos. Will always remember them when I see a vehicle with similar issues. 👍🏻 Hope you and your family stay safe!!!!!!!!

Happy Easter. Hope you and your family stay safe. Another great video. Hold on better days coming.

A pleasure to listen to a well spoken explanation.

This was so helpful because that is exactly what my DTS is doing thank you

Happy Easter. Hang in there. Time is the only thing that will help fix this mess. ❤️

Thank you for the entire video. The way you wrapped it up was thoughtful and very much appreicated. I hope that you, and all your family and co-workers, come through this current crisis in the best shape possible.

We're a dying breed man.

keep up the good work and honesty. take care

This is what a good mechanic does. The thought process is key to the job being easier rather than difficult.

Thank you very much for your great content. And it especially thank you for the warning at the end about the virus being real because You are right many people think it’s a joke but you have firsthand experience so thank you

Joe , years, ago pre O.B.D.2 the shop I worked at had A ( Allen Test) Smart scope you had to follow all the steps to complete a test, and then move to the next set of steps rinse and repeat, But the first step before you got underway was always the same, and it uncovered a lot of problems. Step 1 check battery terminals than load test battery, check charging system check for excess A/C ripple the process was slow but it forced you to check each subsystem, and we solved a number of problem cars by just being forced to take a logical diagnostic path. stay safe Pete m

Thank you for your thoughts. Always great content. Stay safe

Always enjoy your videos and appreciate the knowledge. Hope our business picks up, stay safe and healthy.

Happy Easter! Joe.............. thanks for the video I always enjoy your videos no matter what they are on.

Stay sane, stay safe and keep doing what you do!

Cadillac D.T.S. ...DOESN'T TRY to START. nice video😎👍

Good morning from Ireland thank you for taking the time to share your experience, take care.

Thank you for sharing your methodology and expertise. This is exactly what I look forward to seeing from you. Excellent job!

You, Ivan, Eric O, Keith, etc., teach people to THINK before they act.....which is equally applicable to all phases of life. Stay safe.

To watch you troubleshoot such a nightmare and to go straight to the basics without letting your brain go into overload is a priceless lesson. Please continue to make videos such as this, using logical thinking combined with schematics. Modern day electronics is the proverbial 800 pound gorilla in the room. But, through your instruction and ability to clarify problems it is becoming common, more often than not, to knock that gorilla onto his ass. Thank you. Semper Fi, USMC.

I'm about a hour and some change from Manhattan and it's too close for comfort indeed, this is definitely a humbling experience I thought this trade was bulletproof been through some lows in my 20 years but never had zero work come in, in a complete and sudden screeching halt.. Stay safe out there.

Hello Joe from Washington State. I came to this video as a 2006 STS came to my shop. But beyond the electrical fault, I so admire your straight spoken evaluation of conditions for a tech, and family...in this difficult time of outbreak. Your cautions...and perspective are very personal to me. And...absolutely on target. Thank you for the post....and your tech prowess. Far above average in all respects. McGary

Hang in there brother and stay safe! I still have family up there and wish you all well!

If this was from a garage I’d find this to be unacceptable. I hate when people play mechanic and either make things worse or waste a bunch of money and not fix the problem. I know sometimes things can get tricky and there’s always special occasions, but this is not one of them. Like you said pretty basic. But if it’s a person trying to fix there own car I can understand all the parts due to needing the knowledge and equipment to diagnose the vehicle. Wiring diagrams are hard to come by without a pay service now a days. Thanks for the video. Best wishes.

Great video. I’m a mobile mechanic also and I found your video I watched it and I did the same thing the fuse is blown replaced it started right back up took me one hour to drive out to this customers car after your video to fixed it in 5 mins. thank you keep posting

Your discussion about the problem is well worth the time to listen and learn! Be well and prosper. This virus crisis will end.

Excellent vid! Appreciate the walk thru on the fundamentals. Thank u!!

great video Joe, excellent reminder about how important it is to cover the basics and have a plan when troubleshooting any vehicle. above all, thanks for the reiterating how dangerous this crap is. Take care of yourself and your family. God bless.

Great process! Keep teaching the masses cause they need it! 👌

We will make it through this. Great video Joe stay strong, stay safe

Good find Joe! Thanks for sharing and I hope you’re doing well in these times.

Thanks for sharing the video. You are not alone! Stay safe

Stay safe Buddy! I really enjoyed this video. Thank you

Great job video from Aleskyfinis

Being a Cadillac Dealership 15A/Electrical Technician. Ive had that problem 3 or 4 times on that Last Design DTS. I run a completely new wire from fuse block to PCM with new terminals no splice's. Better check your coil pack ground wires . Ive had a lot of broken grounds on the coil harness

Hang in there Joe,we can get Thur this. Great videos be safe.

Enjoy your video. Like the way you broke things down keeping it simple. Things will get better soon Stay safe and healthy

Great diagnostic guidance...Thanks for sharing it and for relating the seriousness of this pandemic also, too many are skeptical or uninformed. I am personally aware of many people who've passed and/or recovering from it. Its alarming. May you and yours stay safe, as well as all your subscribers and everyone else.

I watch All your videos Joe and I'm a Appliance technician and i apply alot of your advice and techniques to my every day customer appliance issues and its for the most part save me alot of hassle. I want to thank you so much for these videos. I am car mechanically inclined as well. Thanks Joe and Stay save and hope work keeps coming your way to help you. Cheers

Great video! Hang in there, things will get better

Stay healthy my friend

Any video you put up is interesting Joe, its all educational. We are interested in anything you do , you're methodical no bulls**t approach is refreshing. Stay safe & well.

glad to see you and yours are well joe theres a lot of it in your area same as out here on long island

Brother hang in there, stay healthy stay safe,we will get out of this

Just letting the prayers go up and the blessings come down to you and your family and Friends stay strong my prayers are with you and your family

You and your family stay healthy! I don't know why you said this video wasn't interesting, it was to me.

Thanks Joe your doing the BEST you can if we fail we fail greatly because we Tried !!!

Glad to see that you are good. Nice video. And like the other viewers have said time and just reading a code throw a part at cost you more in the end and maybe customers. Also and I had this issue, not taking the time to understand the code description. So I started working it so I study the TSBs and code descriptions on my time so that the customer gets what they pay for. If I lack the knowledge why should the customer have to be the one to pay for my education or worse yet my mistakes. Y'all have a great Easter and stay strong.

Hang in their Joe, It's real bad here in Cincinnati. This will be my worst ever period. Stay safe!!

thanks for the very informative video! I have one of these cars, so far i have been very lucky with it. take care.

Any suspect circuits that carry power or ground get load tested at least 50% of the fuse rating while checking the voltage drop. Just the presence of voltage doesn't mean anything. The craziness is everywhere, we just all have to be patient and smart.

Interesting to me too Joe! Excellent video, I love to watch you and you do great talk throughs, thank you!!!

thanks for sharing Joe keep safe yourself

great fix joe,good to see you again !!!stay safe!!!

thanks for the video and to you and your family, stay healthy there. Joe!

Hey Joe glad to see another video from you. I have been going through this Corona insanity with you. Hope you and your family stay happy and healthy, God bless.

Great video! Very educational for amateurs mechanics like me...good job!!

its great to see you,and keep safe

Great Content and Thoroughness.👍👍

Thanks Joe stay safe absolute pro man !

Joe ...You and your family Be well

You are an excellent technician sir, I see great things in your future

Thanks Joe . Stay safe down there. I'm in Vermont on the NY Canadian border far enough from the Big City. Still being very cautious though. Happy Easter. God bless.

Great advice on always starting with the basics for testing, thanks Joe.

Hang in there Joe. Yes, everyone is hurting, some more than others. I hear the sound in your voice that tells me basically what you said. As far as the type of video, don’t concern yourself with any of that. Your explanation of the repair is just as good in my book. I don’t need an actual video to learn. Stay safe. We WILL be ok.

Great content Joe hope you and your family stay safe

Keep up the good work be safe

Great video very informative . Thanks Joe

Thanks Joe for the Easter video 😁

Thanks 🙏 for sharing your diagnosis and repair some. shops just throw parts at it until it works That’s why some people talk shit about techs. your a great tech joe and you care that’s says a lot about a mans character ,,the whole universe is in a world 🌍 of hurt rite now hang in there this too shall pass. wishing you and your family all the best stay safe from Canada 🇨🇦

Great video, learning more & more about my '07 DTS. This model has more of the wierdest stuff go wrong with it!! 1) A while back, I couldn't put more then 1 gallon of gas in the tank at a time. A trip to the dealer (who never heard of this problem, even had his mechanic take it for gas & the same problem) solved it. Turns out 2 days later, I get a call that the "roll over" valve (activates if & when there's a rollover so that gas doesn't come out the fill tube) flipped into the "closed position". I never hit any major hole or did anything to cause this but he said they needed to drop the tank to repair it. 2) More recently, I'm out doing errands, I shut the car off & the key won't come out of the ignition switch. Tried many times, jiggled the shifter around, stepped on the brake, etc., etc. OK, call the dealer again - again he never heard of this either. Drop it off & wait for the call. Another 2 days later they find the problem, after disassembling the steering column, - the rear fuse block is bad - that's the "good news" - the bad news - they don't make 'em anymore, even after market doesn't have 'em. He finally found 1 on the West coast & fixed it. I don't have to tell you how much that cost me. 3) Power steering line - if you look on top of the Northstar, the power steering line runs across the top of the engine and down the passenger side of the engine. It rubs on that "pretty" Northstar cover enough to make it start to weep. Problem is - that's right over the exhaust manifold & I don't like "surprise fires". I take it in, explain the problem & ask them to put a slightly longer hose on & maybe re-route it. NOPE!!! Same type hose - rubs in the same spot - I put a piece of heater hose over it at the "rub spot". Very poorly designed car, I love it ......BUT.....!!

Helpful video, thanks man 👍🏼

This helped a lot thanks!

Happy Easter bro! I wish I had a teacher like you! Thank you so much!

Thanks for the video Joe, if for no other reason than letting us know you're OK. I was wondering. Good content too. Take care.

Joe dont apologize for who you are, I love the way you explain things!!! BTW good to see you back!!

Thanks Joe. Stay safe.

Thank you for this video!

Good fix. Yes anybody can throw parts which are hacks. Stay safe.

Stay safe Joe................ I've been lucky to be pretty busy......... And I'm grateful for that........ Keep up the good work Joe love the videos👍👍👍

Praying for you. Thank you for the insight. Fyi, people with problems will listen to a you tube without you having to have a vehicle for show and tell...so I encourage you to just draw on your past experience and help us and you at this difficult time.

I HEAR YOU, AND I CONCUR. I GOT THE SAME CODE, P1682 AND IGNITION 1 SWITCH CIRCUIT 2. I WENT AND ORDER A PCM. I ORDER A RELAY SWITCH, AND I ORDER AN OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. AND IN TOP OF ALL OF IT, A $169.00 BRAND NEW BATTERY. MY LORD !!!! THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO, APPRECIATED. CADILLAC 2012 SRX - FWD.

Good video buddy, glad your staying safe. Hope the wife and family are all ok.

Awsome man. We love all you do. Stay safe bro

A real mechanic

Great video man, helpful, especially for the DIY'er in terms of (mindset) to not get frustrated and start "throwing parts at" what you're hoping is the problem, but rather focus on the direction you have (codes) and pick the low hanging fruit if you will.....

Wise words, sending thoughts from the UK. Keep it up 👍

Thanks for the vid Joe & your "common sense " approach. Your ATTITUDE & skill is why I subscribe and look forward to your next video Stay Safe

Stay safe out there.

Great video Joe all the best to you and family

Your vids are always interesting and informative. BTW I ended up buying a little machines miller for my shop. While it isn't a Bridgeport, it will do everything I need it to do. Thanks for putting me onto it.-TM