Hi Ivan, big shout out and Kudos to KZfaq members for the videos of their findings helping you sort this problem out quicker, we know you would have found it in the end, but it makes everyones day when we all help each other. Many many thanks from UK.

This is exactly how I fixed our cars for the past 10 years. :) Before I found you and eric O and scanner danner, etc. etc.. This is all I had. Forums and youtube videos.. If I couldn't find the wiring diagrams in google images, then I'd be in trouble. :) .. I've come so far since then in the past 3 or 4 years watching all you guys. The internet is such a valuable place when it comes to communities like this. I appreciate you brother.. You're a good teacher, and you guys are helping a lot more people than you realize. cheers --to more in the future.

I ran into the same “zoning” issue in My agricultural area. I built My garage just for “ personal “ use. The corruption begins at the lowest level and escalates from there. Just look at Our Dubois city manager debacle. It is nice that many share this automotive stuff and help others. Thanks for sharing Ivan. 👍👍🇺🇸

An interesting observation, pre repair, charge voltage 15.1V. Post repair 14.4. The 15.1V was a big red flag, talk about toasting the battery. :)

When I was a kid (in the seventies) and driving junk cars, I had to reinvent the wheel every time there was a problem. I obviously did not have the information that is now available on the internet. Needless to say, I learned a lot on my own.

@PhillipBailey has some great Diag videos. Thank you Ivan for taking us along for the Diag on this ford ecoboost.

My go to on a situation like this is to split an old radiator hose and use a foot or two piece of hose to slip all this harness in and keep it shielded over brackets like this and bending around corners, etc.. and Then I'll tape that shut. I've never had to go back on a repair like that again. Being shielded inside a thick rubber hose tends to keep wires safe for the life of the car-- even around hot exhaust. I make sure you tape it up well so it doesn't let water in.

Those little handheld infrared thermometers have a little laser dot, which can be used as a pointer .. would make it clearer what you refer to sometimes ..

Thanks to the people that had the same problem putting it in Google for that one. Thanks to Ivan for thinking of that resource and the great repair work. Overall......Great one Ivan.

Great job Ivan!👍 I appreciate that you gave credit to the two KZfaqrs that shared their experiences that helped point you in the right direction! Now more people will benefit from this information.

Great diagnostic, Ivan! Information sharing is fundamental to shorten diagnostic times - no point to re-invent the wheel, each time. You are surely doing your part on this.

The amount of research that is required on newer cars is mind boggling. I too wondered why you didn't build a larger shop, now we know.

The collective knowledge of the internet saved time in chasing down the location of the short. Excellent proof of that theory by simulating the conditions of the customer complaint!

Phillip is a friend of mine and my college teacher! Great tech

Zoning issues in the middle of nowhere PA? Where the hell am I supposed to move?

Cool! So the low current path to ground triggered the real current draw thru the alternator field.... Not your typical scenario!

That same location on the 4.6 & 5.4 had a problem where when the passenger side motor mount would wear out and cause the engine to drop and pinch the crank senser wires between the a/c compressor and frame. Its a super intermittent stalling and crank, no start problem that will drive you and the customer crazy. If you aren't aware, you might want to note it.

Philip Bailey was my instructor at the local college when I was in trade school.

Great job Ivan. A shout out to Phillip Bailey and his YT channel. I have been a subscriber to him for 7 years. He has great case studies, direct and to the point with some humor thrown in. Phil is also a member of Diagnostic Network.

Yes , there's less overheads involved running a workshop that size by yourself. The employer who I worked for 20 years ago converted his old dairy shed into a workshop where he could rewind & overhaul electric motors which worked out well because he was working for himself. He's was an electrical fitter/mechanic by trade whose now retired & he was making more money out of doing that & repairing commercial laundry equipment than he was out of running a dairy farm. The farmers were only making $0.02 AUD per litre out of the milk !

Since you already have a business license to do car repairs, and you are very close to neighbors, you should be able to get a zoning variance to enlarge your garage area. If you are not adding more impervious area (asphalt or concrete parking) you should be okay to ask for a zoning variance. It would help if you get your nearest neighbors to provide a letter or sign the variance application saying that they do not have an issue with what you want to do.

Thanks to all of you in solving the problem. First you for isolating the problem and then the people that posted the problem on the web. Now you have a Happy customer. Ford screwed up putting the harness there.

lived in a rural community in Tx until the nearby town decided to annex us for the tax revenue. Moved out far enough to avoid all those bs govt. busybodies. My boss has been trying to build a shop in the city of Dallas and it’s been a complete nightmare with all the various city inspections and requirements. Looks like you are in rural Pa, surprised that you have that much restriction on land use.

The internet database is growing, I love it! Great videos Ivan! I just fixed a Porsche Cayenne the green crusty wire drivers floor, @SuperMarioDiagnostics video was a huge help, for sure thanks to all who take the time to make videos!

Love the videos man. Fixed my daughters car from a vid you did on a 2014 VW Jetta. Exact symptoms and fix. VVT adjustment magnet. No more misfires at idle. Thanks man

Phillip Bailey is a good technician. I see him on diagnostic Network from time to time

Bro I’ve been marathoning your channel nonstop and I’m not even a mechanic!

Good work, Ivan. The inherent value of information/knowledge can hardly be overestimated.

Hey Ivan, really a nice job! I have a couple of 150's that I maintain,will be looking into this. Thank you!!

Nice one Ivan, thanks for all your videos as they are all very informative.

Lots of great info on the tube and the internet, but there is also a lot of misinformation so you have to always have a bit of caution. I like working out of a small shop, its much easier to keep organized and clean. Went from a large shop 10,000 square feet to a small two car in retirement and love it.

Wow...well done Ivan! Shame on Ford design engineer who drew up this wiring mess.

You deserve an "at a boy" on this on Ivan. You saved this gentleman who knows how many thousands of dollars in diagnostic charges somewhere else.

Great job man! I believe the newer F250's have a similar issue where these wires that run below the crank inside of a wiring troft, end up with the green crusties also.

Ivan, great work! Also living in PA, I was able to build a "shop" as an Agricultural Accessory building (i.e., building used to store feed, ground maintenance equipment, etc.). Just have to sign a waiver by the Twp. that states you have no intention of making it livable space, and you should be good!

Great work. like you said, you would have got there eventually, but the ability to access other peoples findings when they've confronted a similar problem can save you a lot of time and the customer a lot of money too.

Hi Ivan, I found your site a number of weeks ago by accident -(KZfaq Algorithm). In my dim and distant past I trained as an auto electrician in the british army working on Armoured vehicles and trucks ( Bedfords) and Land Rovers. In comparison to the stuff on the market to day the electrics are very simple - no CAN bus, dynamos, mechanical regulators etc. I still sort out my own vehicles where I can but obviously they are not that simple. I have learned so much from you - thank you for the detailed diagnosis and showing your methods. I like to try and guess what you are going to find. In this case I though it could be the generator rectifier bridge partially short cct. What I learned is that generating system are not as simple as they used to be, in fact I believe that vehicles are over complicated. Keep up the great work and best wishes from the UK.

Hi Ivan i have seen one case where the battery dischaged over time becuse the top of the battery was wet and it discharced from one terminal to the other, cure was to clean the top of the battery lol..F.

Great job picking up those subtle clues by the owner and yourself Ivan. I was thinking loom or module under the truck somewhere. Someone has been there before, those blue bellows like coolant pipes are not OEM.

Nice job! I have to admit early on I was questioning if the problem happened when "sitting in the rain" or "driving in the rain". Big difference in what gets wet.

NPR. Just KZfaq, Solder, and Tape. This is exactly why your channel and others are so important.

Visual information shortens the path to the fix! Nice demo of the problem! Thanks Ivan!

Another brilliant diagnostic. Thanks for sharing.

Great diagnosis! Thanks for the videos.

The power of the Internet follows closely, the complexity of newer vehicles ... But with truly understanding vehicles, the Internet becomes the compass and the map.

When a problem is that intermitent, I usually just advise the customer that we need to wash the vehicle with gasoline and dry it down with matches before going further in the diag process. Nice find sir!

Ivan awesome find and repair!! Ford should watch carefully your videos, then put a recall out!!!

I use Google and KZfaq all the time Ivan. I don't do as much diag as you. My boss does most of it but he's been teaching me. Most of my diag is "scope on a rope" as Eric O would say. Love your videos!

I'm glad you did the proof of concept. Thanks Ivan!

Awesome find 🎉

Ivan, sharing information is what it's all about. We need to stick together as a community and stay away from the butcher shops.

Enjoy your enthusiasm Ivan, Kudos.

Thanks for the mention. Glad it helped!

The most analytical and logical end to an electrical issue.

Nice work as usual Ivan!

Great video..! Very informative. We live and learn.! Thanks for that great info...

Great video again Ivan - reminds me of of a Mitsu Shogun with a speedometer fault, had checked sender unit & wiring all seemed OK in plastic conduit. Turned out to be a broken wire inside the perfect conduit where it crossed over the chassis & was properly secured by a P clip, the clip was too tight around the loom & this light wire in with heavier wires gave up. It's a known fault on them but as you say it's nice to know you're hunting in the right direction when you start ripping.

That was a great case study. Good stuff Ivan. I know some people don't like to use the internet for help. Sure, Google and KZfaq may not always have exactly what you're looking for. But more often than not, they do have good valuable information.

Great fix Ivan! I will keep this in the memory bank. My brother has one of these trucks and if he ever has trouble it will be the first thing to check! 😂

I was hoping you’d spray some water down there while watching the meter. Great video!

Smashing repair ivan 😀 Its great when people share there fixes :-D Ford need a kick up the arse for stupid designs.

Very entertaining series, thank you

They way the battery to alternator cable is exposed they are lucky that cable did not get rubbed through and grounded. Harness routing and mounting is important especially when working on buses, trucks and heavy equipment

Thanks for sharing Ivan,I've been aware of your channel for3 4 yrs now ..along with wes and sma .. and as I try to share the knowledge, when I can, just wanted to say thanks dude.. 🇮🇪 🇸🇪

Nice fix Pine Hollow-ive been subbed to Philip Baily for a long time-he is a great mechanic like alot here on the net-keep up the good work and Thanks

Great job Ivan, you researched the issue so you did not have to go down the rabbit hole. Like you said "the power of the internet". Now you can flush that toilet . Lolol

Another great case solved by Ivan. Thank you.

Great diag. Chief Ivan . Intermittent faults really sucks😮 esp. when its not happening. At the diagnostic time. But yeah, visual inspection. Is alway the key. Dan taught me so

Very impressive work, sir!

Great job Ivan. The power of the internet can be very useful as long as we all share our finds on crazy problems like this.

You're right about YT. That's exactly why I made my series on the Mazda/Ford 2.0, 2.3, and 2.3T timing. Thanks Ivan!

the internet can be a great time saver.nice job.

Thanks for the video Ivan.

I gotten some wire loom in a few different sizes to protect wire, hoses ect from amazon ..MGI speedware braided split sleeve wire loom.. There are probably other products that are similar. I found this to be superior to the cheap materal used on my old truck .. it reminds me of and i know its not as good as materal used on Cat equipment. . I was told points of contact on wires or harness ect for shorts ect . Thanks for all you do . Enjoy the video

Great find, well done. Around about 25:13 does it show that the cooler lines had been running on the top of the other cable conduit running across the front of the car (foreground of video)? Is there potentially some wire chaffing inside there as well?

Not sure if the 5.0 V8 on a 2017 F-150 will have this same harness in the same place, making contact with the bracket... but now I am going to take a look at it before there are problems. Thanks for sharing this.

Eric O. said you are more than welcome to use his shop, as long as you don't mind the commute.😃

I will be checking these wires on my 2018 F150. And wrapping them for insurance. Thanks

I have a 2018 f150 ecoburst , I’m going to check my wires for rub through , great video Ivan!

Ivan, you're a hero. Great analysis and job !

Insight! Determination! Collaboration! Yup. College Park Tractor, Beached Whale and Veterinary Vision Diagnostics. Permit Approved!!

According to Wikipedia, Pennsylvania Furnace is located in Centre County and in Huntingdon County and is 9.7 miles Southwest of State College. So, we can conclude that you are dissatisfied with one of those two counties. I have had serious issues with zoning, myself. I sure would like to see you get your own shop, Ivan, but I can understand your situation. Apparently, Pennsylvania Furnace gets its name from ironworks that existed at one time in the area. GREAT VIDEO!

Now you know how everyone feels that watches your videos. Thanks for your help with issues

Interesting fix. Thanks for the video. I once had an alternator that was not charging. I pulled on all wires going to the alternator and one came apart. The wire was broken inside the insulation. No internet in those days so no sharing😁

I have a 2019 F150 4x4 with only 45k miles. I do all my own maintenance so I know what's been touched. After seeing this, I checked mine and gues what? That nut holding the harness was there but was two rounds from falling off. You're the best, sir!

Great diagnosis and very helpful for those who have newer Ford F-150s (not me). Your zoning situation is ridiculous. I recently built a simple porch (no plumbing, one light). It required SIX inspections and ended up vastly overbuilt. I agree with others. Tell them you want to build a barn or expand your current 'personal' garage. Your wife has horses doesnt she?

I've been following Phillip Bailey myself for a few years now. Not as long as following you, though.

Nice work Ivan

Wow, cool case. YT to the rescue once again. Well done to all you YT mechanics. We are grateful for you!

Really crazy case study, I would never have imagined those codes were connected! Thanks for sharing.

My first thought was "does it have a rai sensor?" But like you said. Probably just a module that gets wet. I think the fpcm is in the rear under the bed on this truck.

Awesome video! I am going to preemptively isolate those wires on my truck.

Nice work, You were mentioned many times in Eric repair video

Amazing work

Great video, Ivan. You're an awesome technician. I like your logical troubleshooting skills.youre a young Bernie Thompson. Thanks for your videos.

Might be better off staying small and mobile..a shop is a revolving door of local state and fed folks with theur hand out for $$...monthy/ yearly fees and inspections, ask me how i know 😢..now its 3-4 days a week mobile diag and repair til this shytt finally kills me...well done Ivan~! (cant call you weedhopper when you go full zen and crystal ball fix shytt not even broken at the moment )

The big clue i saw at the beginning was overcharging. Anytime voltage is 15v I get concerned. The customer had a throttle body code with generator codes, and the customer replaced the throttle body without addressing generator codes. Isuzu had many transmissions replaced cause of 15v. I got involved with a buyback from GM over this. When i checked codes, only transmission codes. However, I noticed 15v, so I replaced the voltage regulator and then diagnosed the transmission only to find all codes gone. It created a recall on the Rodeo for voltage regulator replacement as lots of transmissions were on backorder.

It's nice of the power of KZfaq ana internet to help aid you in the correct path of finding faults!! Props to you Ivan for using your noodle like Eric O would say lol! Great job Ivan! Now I'll use that more often haha!!

Seems a good thing to check on these, check for rubbing wiring on brackets.

Hi Ivan nice find , Self Amalgamating Tape that bonds and sets like rubber would have worked great over the electrical tape.