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Ford Escape: Battery Dies Overnight
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Күн бұрынEven though this was a quick one I wanted to bring you along and just go through the process again. Experience led me right to the problem but it may be helpful for someone. -Enjoy!
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@alexderus7480 3 жыл бұрын
I'm loving how many videos we've gotten recently!
@jjwiii1432 3 жыл бұрын
Scotty would have fixed this sooner by telling the customer to buy a corolla.
@jamicl2580 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao... facts!
@monkeyCmonkeyDoo 3 жыл бұрын
I wish we could insert donkey laughing pictures here!
@carlm2590 3 жыл бұрын
Well im not a Scotty fan but he wouldn't be wrong. Just sayin.
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
But Scotty would have NEVER "fixed" her problem like that jackwagon shop did!
@0778drz110 3 жыл бұрын
You mean a celica?
@workingshlub8861 3 жыл бұрын
id be pissed if i got my car back with that type of "repair" as always eric does it right..
@erich6860 3 жыл бұрын
That repair could have been done by anyone. I made a joke last video about a vehicle losing power over night, by disconnecting it before night. It was not meant to be taken seriously by some shops. Good for you Eric, keep em honest.
@operator8014 3 жыл бұрын
They might have offered her that as "the cheap option" and she figured it would be fine, but now she probably hates the inconvenience.
@LessThanHandy 3 жыл бұрын
That was not a repair, it was a workaround. Type of shop no one should do business with...
@bertgrau9246 3 жыл бұрын
She should have went to South Main Auto in the first place would have saved money, and time , and we all know time IS money
@brianm6117 3 жыл бұрын
@@LessThanHandy Exactly. Its not difficult to do a parasitic draw test. The fact the shop didn't even try to do that says they are not a good shop.
@baxrok2. 3 жыл бұрын
A battery disconnect switch. Unbelievable. Well done Dr. O!
@davepelfrey3958 3 жыл бұрын
Baxrok2, yes that was worth a chuckle or two on that one.
@hightttech 3 жыл бұрын
I had a Camaro show up with a house wall switch taped to windshield by the owner's boyfriend. When temp went to 3/4's, she reached outside and flipped on RADIATOR FAN. BF did all that, and car just needed new temp sensor to FIX it. She came in for something else -- NOT the cooling fan. We fixed it.
@baxrok2. 3 жыл бұрын
@@hightttech Crazy that he figured out how to wire in the switch. On the upside he probably made his girlfriend happy, which in the end is all that matters.
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
@@hightttech I wired a 12V switch into a 76 Honda Civic's radiator cooling fan after the temp switch failed, and I needed to leave town on a trip well planned in advance. On the highway I never had to turn it on, because the wind did all the work. Did my trip and back, then replaced the temp switch with no issues. "I can jury-rig a bypass, Captain, but I canna be responsible for the safety of the Honda!"
@hightttech 3 жыл бұрын
@@markh.6687: I've seen many aftermarket switches controlling lights and fans, but that was the first house switch 😆
@pl5624 3 жыл бұрын
Those things are rusty nightmares.the fact that it still has wheelwells and a front subframe is a miracle..
@kerrylewis2581 3 жыл бұрын
I own a 2009 Ford Escape since new. Just crossed 150,000 no rust and I drive it in New England. It's amazing what washing a vehicle can do.
@michael931 3 жыл бұрын
Even in no salt Seattle mine is rusting.
@FredTheLutinoCocatiel 3 жыл бұрын
@@michael931 salty Ocean Air
@EHKOS 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2012 in MI, can't believe how lucky I've been with the rust...mostly. The way they attached the spare means it's rusted there for life now lol.
@RideAcrossTheRiver 3 жыл бұрын
@@kerrylewis2581 My '09 is in way better shape than that 2011.
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
Jason: "Be vewy, vewy qwiet; I'm hunting wypers!"
@peterolsen3797 3 жыл бұрын
Mark H. YOU made my day! I laughed for a solid minute...... wypers indeed!
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
@@peterolsen3797 Glad to help :)
@seangowan7441 3 жыл бұрын
@@peterolsen3797 lol.
@jeanvi52 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of shady ass shop would “fix” a vehicle like that. That’s extremely sad
@devil1577 3 жыл бұрын
Easy way out...
@ItsAlwaysRusty 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes though the customer says" just get it to work I don't care how"..
@kenny7220 3 жыл бұрын
@@ItsAlwaysRusty Exactly what I was gonna comment. I do commercial orders for shops at a parts store, and 9 times out of 10 the mechanic ordering says "Customer wants the cheapest part you've got" It's a shame when they come in later to try and warranty the part and it's a 90 day warranty battery, or a 1 year warranty suspension part. Especially when for 5-20 bucks more they could've had a part with a lifetime warranty.
@Joserocha-wm9de 3 жыл бұрын
Most likely the shady ass shop charged her more for that " fix " than Eric did doing the right repair as he always do
@chrismechanic2000 3 жыл бұрын
clueless fitters do that sort of work.
@Coyote5555 3 жыл бұрын
I'm getting spoiled with so many SMA videos in the last few days... just thought I'd share that lol thanks SMA!
@robmut1357 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty lousy shop she took it to. You’ve probably got another customer for life. 👍
@ahu747 3 жыл бұрын
With the rot you see in the left rear quarter I don't think that car gonna survive more than a couple of more winters.
@cardo1111 3 жыл бұрын
@@ahu747 Upstate NY winters are brutal on sheetmetal.
@realcomputerdude100 3 жыл бұрын
@@ahu747 I've seen that rot on Escapes with less than 50K miles. Poor design, but NY winters don't help either.
@antimogravino1850 3 жыл бұрын
Those 09-13 escapes seem to rot badly in the rear tailgate and quarters up here in canada as well. A quality antitrust treatment helps delay it a while , if applied from new.
@cardo1111 3 жыл бұрын
@@righteousone1 Thank you sir!
@patrickwallace9726 3 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else get real quiet to help Eric listen?????
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
Shhhh! I'm listening!
@antimogravino1850 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@NicholasAndre1 3 жыл бұрын
My friend had this happen (woke up with a dead as a door nail battery on a Ford Explorer) and I warned him to do the diagnosis before he swapped a battery. Of course his Dad rolls in to help him “fix the car” all mechanic like and replaces the battery with a brand new one from Autozone. Same thing happens the next day, cooks battery #2 dead as a door nail, at which point I think they finally relented and a shop told them it was the wiper motor.
@alex1949 3 жыл бұрын
It was these types of "fixes" from the local shops in my area that prompted me be figure it out the problems and fix it correctly myself. I am so glad that shops like South Main have the integrity and smarts to do it right. Wish you were closer to me Mr. O.
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
I'd rather screw it up myself than pay someone to do no better than I could. -- Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation, unused script line.
@AstroTools 3 жыл бұрын
Can we just take a second to recognize SMA's channel now has more views than Rebecca Black's Friday? Eric, I know you had your sights on that when you started this whole YT thing, so big ups! :)
@terryharvey4811 3 жыл бұрын
You're just being nice to Eric so he'll use his new BIG NASTIER that you sent him !!!!!!!
@fullsizebronco8513 3 жыл бұрын
Thermal camera is a great way I never thought of!
@dannyboy1962 Жыл бұрын
My 2010 Escape is at the garage at this very moment for exactly the same battery issue and guess what? My wiper motor quit years ago and since it’s not a “must have” I didn’t have it replaced. I’m calling the garage right now to tell them to check the wiper motor! Thanks so much. You are one very smart man!
@68spc 3 жыл бұрын
Former Tool guy here, you sir are the rare 1% of shops that actually understand how to diagnose a car and use tools properly. Trying to get shops to understand a thermal imager utility and lab scopes was absolutely like pulling teeth. Too many KZfaq certified shops just wanted a magic wand with no concept of how to use it. Good for you, I’m sure you are very successful in your area.
@JT-lq4yd 3 жыл бұрын
Good video as always 👍. When Eric said let's be quiet, I was expecting the air compressor to kick on.
@michaeldaidone1904 3 жыл бұрын
Or the neighbor to start mowing his lawn.
@jamescalhoun4588 Жыл бұрын
Facts ! Or neighbors leaf blower 😡
@davidb.fishburn9338 3 жыл бұрын
Eric, funny that you have a similar problem that i dealt with last week. Had a Trashscape, about the same vintage, battery dies overnight, but not totally dead. Did the parasitic draw test with my test light, pulled every fuse and relay in the underhood fusebox, no dice. Went to the fusebox in the right side of the center console, found that by pulling fuse 19, the draw went away. That fuse is the power feed to the rear wiper motor, and the rear wiper in this one was not working, either. pulled the connector at the rear wiper motor, the draw was still there. This one happened to have the entire liftgate interior trim panel removed, so that made it easy to start going down the line. Disconnected the main connector for the liftgate, draw was still there. At that point, i looked up the wiring diagram, and figured out that the circuit feeding the rear wiper is shorted to ground somewhere between the interior fusebox and the liftgate. Talked to the customer, she didn't have time for me to crawl thru the wiring harness, so i just pulled that fuse and tossed it in the glovebox. Heard from the service writer the next day that she was happy that she no longer has to get it jump started every morning. Btw, new battery, too! Did a little research, turns out that the rear wiper motor going bad is a common problem on these.
@davewylie654 2 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!! My wifes car had me cometely puzzled and i went thru some KZfaq and your comment being one that i watched i thought lets check this rear wiper motor and soon as i touched it i knew where the draw was coming from. Would have never checked there if not for your video. THANKS MAN!!!!
@johntuttle5396 3 жыл бұрын
In the medical world there is an acronym "DNR" (Do Not Resuscitate) used for patients who do not want any extraordinary measures taken to save them if something goes really bad. In this case, you had a "DNR" (Do Not Repair) call from the passenger after you quickly and easily diagnosed the problem . Once again, it is amazing how you take about a minute to understand the nature of the problem and then make a logical plan to track down its actual source. Whereas, keeping with the medical theme, "the other guy" (we won't call him a mechanic) " kinda', sorta' understands the problem (it's electrical!), but decided to fix it by putting on a bandage when performing a transplant is the correct solution! Once again, well done Dr. Eric!
@johnfine1560 3 жыл бұрын
In watching your videos I have to say your are one of the best techs that I have ever seen
@robinrousseau1087 3 жыл бұрын
HE IS THE BEST ON KZfaq.
@johnfine1560 3 жыл бұрын
@@robinrousseau1087 You are right I should have put it that way for sure
@billmoran3219 3 жыл бұрын
She lived without the rear wiper for so long she didn’t miss it but now that that super heat conductor is dis connected the rear window going to ice up and she’ll be back.
@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Blue Plenty of drivers don't seem to look more than a few feet in front of the car, let alone use the mirrors.
@NightshiftCustom 3 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Blue i drive trucks everyday that don't have a rear mirror not even a problem as long as there side one's anyways lol
@snoopdogie187 3 жыл бұрын
Side mirrors are fine by themselves. I do agree the rear view mirror gives more information, but driving anything for cargo, and you get used to not having that information anyway. Now, if I don't have a side mirror, I won't drive. There is way too much information missing. I once broke a side mirror in the city, and it was the worst day driving.
@ryanb159 3 жыл бұрын
Your electrical diagnostic videos helped me diagnose a bad AC compressor clutch relay. Great video as always!
@montestu5502 3 жыл бұрын
Nice of the shop to set you up to easily hook the meter to the battery!
@DIYDaveOK 3 жыл бұрын
Man it's like Christmas late to get this many SMA videos! Many thanks, Eric!!
@richardthomas1743 3 жыл бұрын
That has a electrical Gremlin ! Fixed by Jerry Rig Auto repair before going to South Main Auto !
@lorientmh 3 жыл бұрын
Diana Rigg's ne'er-do-well cousin, Jerry, needs to get out of the car repair biz!
@carlm2590 3 жыл бұрын
@@lorientmh I think he meant another part of the family no one likes to talk about :)
@anderleof 3 жыл бұрын
It's jury rig.
@efman2k3 3 жыл бұрын
I can't fathom the owner would be ok with popping the hood open every night and every morning to re-connect the battery....Great video! Thanks for posting!
@petermartinez5573 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Eric O nice to see your uploading some new videos to your channel. I guess the summer rush is over. It's nice that you have so much business that you have little time for other things. I watch more for the entertainment factor than the learning aspect. Your buddy comrade Ivan has been putting out some really awesome videos, the guys a genius and he always speaks highly of you. Two great mechanics with two honest shops . Wish there was someone like you guys in my area. At least I have your videos to guide me in making decisions when it comes to car repairs. I use a local shop, family owed business in the small town I live in. I don't always get a warm and fuzzy but they know that nine out of ten times I know what the codes mean and what needs to be done to confirm the issue. thanks to you and Ivan. Oh yeah, Mrs O is really such a good sport when it comes to putting up with your shenanigans. If I'm ever up your way I would like to drop by to say hello. Keep up the great work and honest shop intefrity.
@Skynet-1 3 жыл бұрын
I have never seen a battery disconnect like that one. Nice job Eric! 👍👍👍
@zackarymcclain164 3 жыл бұрын
"the peoples republic" I love it.
@phprofYT 3 жыл бұрын
Wish it was funny. Here in the USSCM, it is all too real.
@Spector_NS5_RD 3 жыл бұрын
Could be worse. You could live in the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
@adventureoflinkmk2 3 жыл бұрын
@@Spector_NS5_RD Commonwealth of anywhere tbh lol
@drucifer_too 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently the people don't check for wiper operability on the rear glass.
@mattcat231 3 жыл бұрын
@@Spector_NS5_RD i feel you there, im in Washington county
@4priusnt 3 жыл бұрын
Shout out to sma staff and family .....2021 hopefully the best
@rickbaker4571 3 жыл бұрын
"Your battery goes dead?? Well bring it in the house with you... it's lonely" jeeeez. Dr O nails it again.
@mariosaccoccio1688 3 жыл бұрын
Wait. I'm sure they didn't charge her for that silly set-up? Did they? It's like sprinkling kitty liter under the car because the oil pan leaks!
@SouthMainAuto 3 жыл бұрын
Ummmm.... yeah you'd think that but the shop likely got paid more than I did to ACTUALLY diagnosis it haha
@scientist100 3 жыл бұрын
Lets not forget Eric is a shop too haha, except he earns it by doing proper diag.
@mariosaccoccio8188 3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
Or putting a screen door on a submarine. It may keep the fish out, but that's doesn't mean it's a good idea....
@fixit367 3 жыл бұрын
I am not missing any video of SMA ,,, love the channel ,,, respect Eric 🙏🏻
@quadpit 3 жыл бұрын
Electrical issues always have been difficult for me but you make them seem very easy with your experience and simple elimination. Thanks for posting and I will forward this to my nephew who has a Ford Escape just so he is aware.
@masseymm 3 жыл бұрын
That battery cable "quick disconnect" sure made hooking up your meter much easier
@leriksenbendigo 3 жыл бұрын
That "repair" was like closing your complaints department to reduce the number of complaints.....didn't fix nuthin
@hahaha12345678993 3 жыл бұрын
Eric o is cranking up the video releases and i'm loving it
@robc5955 3 жыл бұрын
Here in the un-united kingdom, I got a suspension knock, it’s winter I can’t be bothered doing it outside, I take it to two shops neither can find it one suggests it’s a loose interior component 🤬 so I dig thru SMA vids, find one on suspension noise, and what d ya know it’s the droplinks, so I spend a morning in the freezing crap replacing them and magically the noise is fixed. Thanks ‘again’ Eric.
@lqueryvg666 3 жыл бұрын
Just so you know, considering all of the other garbage going on in the US nowadays - as soon as you started putting out videos again, I was happier than heck.....it's nice to watch typical people like us just trying to make a living and learning something at the same time from a master-of-the-trade like you....even the short videos are awesome!!!
@RichardHeadGaming 3 жыл бұрын
Least I am not the only Tech that inherited a "fixed" car with a batt disconnect as the "fix" lol.
@nismo2070 3 жыл бұрын
The thermal image said a lot!! Great video!
@paulparoma 3 жыл бұрын
Those living within an hour's driving distance from Eric are lucky. He is both knowledgeable and honest, and seems like just a really nice guy.
@gwrider2146 3 жыл бұрын
Loving the buffet of videos lately, Mr. O! Keep it up! Long or short, we'll take whatever you have to dish out for us. No matter what is posted, it ways makes my day to see an SMA video!
@LessThanHandy 3 жыл бұрын
When you showed the high draw then drop, I was already concluding there must be a crappy gps to keep tabs on the spouse...😆
@michaelowen1750 3 жыл бұрын
You'd think the owner would see the rear window defrosted when the rest are still covered in snow..
@Micko350 3 жыл бұрын
Dead battery =no more heat?! 🤔
@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын
Or wouldn't the light be on the button
@mikeberry304 3 жыл бұрын
Top diagnosis Eric , that could have been done over the phone that one , "there's your problem lady , 40 bucks for telephone diagnostic report ",, well done
@handleit7881 3 жыл бұрын
Its been a while since i caught a video this early after an upload. Always a good watch. Never disappointed and always learning some new things along the way.
@Diagnosedan 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Eric!
@jarad0714 3 жыл бұрын
Love the short videos.. Keep them coming.. can’t wait to see that notification new video SMA
@jameswoods7276 3 жыл бұрын
My 3.0 limited just did this a few months ago. Needed a new wiper motor assembly. Pulled fuse 19 in the inside fuse panel until I could get it fixed. Pro tip, the new motor assembly does not come with a replacement nut. Make sure to get one of those too. $12 for the nut here in Nova Scotia. The joys of owning vehicles in the salt belt.
@LetsFigureThisOut 3 жыл бұрын
I like that negative side disconnect. I could use that style for my boat and tractor. I could have really used it on my daughters car when she was a teenager.
@deebee4206 3 жыл бұрын
You’re the man, Eric!
@_Bryant.R 3 жыл бұрын
I have a friend who has a Chevy van with a parasitic drain on the battery. He asked me how to fix it. I told him how to diagnose it. He ignored what I told him and put a battery disconnect like this on it. 😅 Just no helping some people.
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
With friends like that, keep them away from sharp objects, flammables, and firearms.
@springfield4522 3 жыл бұрын
Dude ! Spoiling us with multiple videos every week. Awesome !
@forevercomputing 3 жыл бұрын
"quit working" stuff like this is helpful information to the mechanic. But saying nothing until you bring it up.
@stevenelson8560 3 жыл бұрын
It stopped working years ago, and the battery is recent, I can see why she wouldn't connect those dots.
@sonofmontezuma3732 3 жыл бұрын
Another great case study!!!! You could of offered to remove that rear wiper motor with the new Astro air hammer you got LOL
@robinrousseau1087 3 жыл бұрын
I HAVE ASKED THE SAME QUESTION IN A DEFERENT VIEDO HE DID BUT NEVER GOT AN ANSWER
@sonofmontezuma3732 3 жыл бұрын
@@robinrousseau1087 he is letting the suspense build LOL
@peterallen4331 3 жыл бұрын
Customer: "My car is using a lot more fuel than it used too". Mechanic: " Well you need a long range fuel tank fitted, that'll fix your problem lady". SMA looks at it: "You got a hole in your tank lady and the fuel is leaking out all over the floor, you need a new tank". Customer: "That's what the other shop said". Wha Wha Wha. Good work with the wiper Eric O.
@Snooker-cn3dm 3 жыл бұрын
People aren't usually interested in fixing the cause. If someone goes to doctor for high cholesterol, doctor gives him cholesterol lowering drugs (even though the cause is eating dietary cholesterol and saturated fat). Same for all lifestyle diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer etc.
@mousegouse 3 жыл бұрын
@@Snooker-cn3dm How is that Dr. gonna buy his New BMW or that Yacht??? The truth is that some people can't be bothered with the "proper diagnosis" and they are taken advantage of. This is the way.
@snoopdogie187 3 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is, her car was probably using more fuel from the computer always being reset.
@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын
@@mousegouse are they don't want to pay for proper diagnosis
@aaronjohnson6419 2 жыл бұрын
MY 2011 FORD ESCAPE THE REAR WIPER JUST WENT OUT IT WAS FROZEN TO THE WINDOW I TURNED IT ON AND HEARD A POP AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND DEAD OVER NIGHT IM GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO GIVES ME A GOOD PLACE TO START
@billysmith6131 3 жыл бұрын
Love doing the thermal scan to find the parasitic draw. Found a starter doing the same thin. Great work!!!!
@billtenwolde7386 3 жыл бұрын
this happen to our 2010 escape. rear wiper was frozen during city trip. turned on and couldnt get off road to break free. started draining battery in a day or two. . was rear wiper motor that wouldnt turn off. replaced wiper motor and fixed problem
@CheezyDee 3 жыл бұрын
My issue was with a "dealer installed" keyless entry system that I thought I had "fixed" by removing the module. When I found out the power door locks were the source of the draw it wasn't hard to find the culprit; a neat ball of relays and speaker wire wrapped in electrical tape behind the passenger kick panel with the bonus "No Solder No Crimp all Splice and Tape" wiring system. Some solder, heat shrink and cursing fixed it right, at least until I find the next easter egg.
@LadyAnuB 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing like DIY wiring. Even wiring that's supposed to be to a national code can still be missed if the government inspector knows crap all about this electrical system.
@aljones6451 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2016 ford escape. No issues just appreciate you
@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse 3 жыл бұрын
South Main Auto where a fix is a fix not a bodge, well done Eric.
@missingdll2976 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video buddy, no matter how long/short.
@waynetyson3951 3 жыл бұрын
Eric your videos are brill 👌👌👌
@JLamond219 3 жыл бұрын
I like ..."Fix it for real" ..Good Job Mr. O
@lorientmh 3 жыл бұрын
Over half a mil in subscribers. Way to go, man!
@michael931 3 жыл бұрын
"My windshield wipers doesn't work" "Here, we smashed your windshield for you..." You're welcome. That will be $250.
@marksmith6104 3 жыл бұрын
I gotta question: Did you see Stuntman unintentionally plow through the PLAKOS gate with a Pathfinder? Funny as all get out! 🤣
@SouthMainAuto 3 жыл бұрын
Of course lol. I love that guy! GET OVER HERE!!!
@ajr9824 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! I think you just unraveled a mystery with our daughters 2017 Ford Escape!!
@billsmith2212 3 жыл бұрын
I heard a guy went into that same shop . He said " I have no brakes " . They told him " no problem , pick it up later " . He came back and they cut a large hole in the driver's side floor . He asked " WTF did you do to my car " ! They said - " did you ever watch The Flintstones " ? Perhaps their talents would best be directed to IKEA - " Assemblers Wanted , No Experience Necessary " ! Nice quick find . There are other videos on the wiper motor trying to park on Ford's and killing batteries .
@FrankRuiz66 3 жыл бұрын
You saved her life.. It technically was a fire waiting to happen
@ronaldderooij1774 3 жыл бұрын
Oh c'mon, cars don't catch fire easily when there is no fuel involved. And never heard of fuses? They usually break before a fire starts. That is what they are supposed to do.
@pv2xeek 3 жыл бұрын
That's a little dramatic. Most small electric motors like this have thermistors in them. Plus the whole reason it only ran for a few seconds and shut off is because the circuit has protections on it to prevent overheating the motor.
@scientist100 3 жыл бұрын
@@pv2xeek This is what I was looking for as far as technical information, good design from the engineers to protect from overheating the motor with a shorted circuit. I wonder how this motor was getting ground or power (controlled), perhaps the switch was activating the relay or shorted to chassy ground?
@Blazer02LS 3 жыл бұрын
@@scientist100 Likely it was the park circuit trying to move the motor.
@erich6860 3 жыл бұрын
What self respecting shop would do this? This is some BS work on that shops behalf.
@jamesnasium4035 3 жыл бұрын
Probably charged her $300 for the battery too.
@glenjamindle 3 жыл бұрын
I had a shop wire a switch into my fuse panel and told me to turn it off every night. Last time I went there.
@vanceblosser2155 3 жыл бұрын
Since it was a DieHard battery I'd guess Sears.
@Blazer02LS 3 жыл бұрын
@@vanceblosser2155 No Sears stores left in that area of N.Y. Advance Auto now owns the DieHard brand and sells them through AA and Carquest stores, so it could be any shop that deals with them.
@Blazer02LS 3 жыл бұрын
@@righteousone1 I read a while back that they are trying to bring them back as a stand alone business. Never dealt with them other than seeing examples of their work or lack of...
@Bekim8310 3 жыл бұрын
Easy peezy diag! Great work! Thanks for taking us along!
@davidnewton3882 3 жыл бұрын
Clever diagnosis. I like the way you do things.
@dilligaffishing 3 жыл бұрын
A wise man once said, "Its better to be lucky than be good. " - Mr. 0
@richardcranium5839 3 жыл бұрын
but its good to get lucky!!!
@JT-lq4yd 3 жыл бұрын
True, but this one is both good and lucky.
@Agent-nw3it 3 жыл бұрын
Send it to DiagnoseDan so he can show us the bonus footage where he dismantles it :)
@charleskosyjana1295 3 жыл бұрын
You must have meant Ivan at Pine Hollow Auto who has lots of bonus footage. Probably not Diagnose Dan as he is located in Europe and doesn't work on American made cars.
@TimMcArdle 3 жыл бұрын
Had a rear wiper situation years ago on an aerostar van. Taillights shorted to ground. Turns out a kid had stepped on it, breaking the mount and the motor came down on the license plate lights and cut the wires shorting them to the motor itself! Usually looked for trailer plugs as the culprit but seen the blade down on the actual door made me suspicious. Good work my man!
@patrickmoodabe9728 3 жыл бұрын
Great catch. As always!! Always enjoy your videos. Cheers from NZ🤙🤙🤙
@spelunkerd 3 жыл бұрын
You always surprise me, by how fast you find a way to zero in on the problem. The thermal image camera is a nifty tool, what you you think of it?
@Coyote5555 3 жыл бұрын
exactly... now i need that tool lol
@TheBigChinoDon 3 жыл бұрын
Almost $700
@Coyote5555 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBigChinoDon woa woa lets not go crazy here...I'll settle for one of those laser pointers that measure temp lol from Horrible Freight too lol
@mattwilliams6504 3 жыл бұрын
Probably kept the rear window, or atleast a portion of it snow/frost free.. until the battery ran dead I guess lol.
@Zib187 3 жыл бұрын
My daughter's '12 Escape had the same issue back in the summer & it was pulling up to 5 amps. It's pretty sad that a shop couldn't properly diagnose that ladies car & just pulled a Scotty K hack job. I diagnosed my daughter's problem in under 15 minutes & I'm just a DIY hack. I fixed it by pulling the fuse because I need to replace the hatch and bumper cover due to my daughter being rear ended. Luckily there was no damage to the frame or quarter panels. Been having a hard time finding a hatch at the junkyards that isn't rusted out or dented in.
@garyarsenault2859 3 жыл бұрын
Easy peasy!! Terrible first repair by the other shop!! Great video, keep um’ commin’ Eric!!
@garycutshaw5246 3 жыл бұрын
In my travels so to say, alot of times its after market junk causing batt drains😉👍
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
This is Ford-approved factory junk.
@garycutshaw5246 3 жыл бұрын
@@markh.6687 Nothing last like they use to..
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
@@garycutshaw5246 Bad design to begin with, then made as cheaply as possible to the thinnest margins of quality and design. We can do better than this.
@garycutshaw5246 3 жыл бұрын
@@markh.6687 Today everything made cheap to increase sales. More they break the more they sale
@JeffWinter1 3 жыл бұрын
Hey maybe it's the new thermal wiper systems, heat the glass until either the water or the motor evaporates. 🤣
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
"In the unlikely event your rear hatch should catch fire, it's likely our junky wiper motor design, which will also be out of warranty by the time it happens...."
@PaulysAuto 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, nice find Eric! Thanks for sharing!
@plor1261 3 жыл бұрын
I'm now in IT, but when I was as a lube tech, I always wished there was a master tech I could learn from. Only got the job because I said I'm willing to work for free to get experience. Ended up working everyday they were open so didn't even get a free day to follow a master tech around. Anyway, point is you're a damn gold mine for knowledge. I hope these newer techs know how lucky they are to have you as a resource.
@gunsaway1 3 жыл бұрын
You are “The Man”
@c0mputer 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, a shop put that disconnect in there as a “fix”? Hope she didn’t pay them. I’d be very upset if they said they fixed it. They may well have just told her, “We fixed the issue. Just don’t shut your car off ever. Fixed. That’ll be $350.”
@scientist100 3 жыл бұрын
Battery included as a bonus.
@ludvigjakobsson9347 3 жыл бұрын
So happy you started to post more often..
@Garth2011 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love how people think about their property. Even though it is a rust bucket, you'd think a safety item would be worth spending money to fix so you can see out the back window in the famous north east rust belt area. At least she got to eliminate the disconnect on the battery cable !
@BD-fw2gm 3 жыл бұрын
There's your problem lady!!
@adventureoflinkmk2 3 жыл бұрын
Ope
@ednorton47 3 жыл бұрын
"There's your problem lady!"
@chrisg1359 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making me better every time i watch a video
@larsh.2894 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the newer Escapes have better battery access. I’m stuck with a 2014 battery buried next to the driver side firewall. How fun.
@walkingman9171 3 жыл бұрын
8 thumbs down, I guess that's how many employee's the previous shop has. LOL
@richardmitchell7836 3 жыл бұрын
Not even a minute into this and I'm on the floor laughing my a off!! OMG where do these type of people come from!!??
@barneyruble7013 3 жыл бұрын
the Mediterranean
@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын
@@lesoram6236 He's Barney's Russian cousin who never made it big on the Flintstones.
@timheasley612 3 жыл бұрын
Another happy customer good call 👍👍😎
@mikechiodetti4482 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I've seen a few of these "inconvenient fixes." Instead of a proper diagnosis AND a proper repair the other shop took her money and gave her a crappy repair. Should put that shop's name out here so people will be aware of them!
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