NEVER Install a Bigger FUSE! (Electrical Fire) 2004 Ford Taurus 3.0

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@simplyeasydiy 27 күн бұрын

This was the best diagnostic video I've seen in a long time. The highs and lows of thinking the problem has been found only to realize it hasn't. Then to actually find it. Those are the most frustrating and rewarding times. Great Job.

@marioreali5925 27 күн бұрын

There's another KZfaqr called Diagnose Dan who does this kind of stuff all the time. Same meticulous process. He gets cars from other shops that have given up. I think he's Dutch or Danish but has all SnapOn tools.

@philipershler420 27 күн бұрын

As always, Ray is a first class detective when it comes down to chasing down and resolving electrical problems!

@polishhotdog933 27 күн бұрын

@@philipershler420Not really

@philipershler420 27 күн бұрын

@@polishhotdog933 What’s not really?

@jormalonnberg1578 27 күн бұрын

@@philipershler420 So, in witch class you put Ivan from Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics?? Masters class or even higher?

@Benzelf 27 күн бұрын

These Sherlock Ray Holmes episodes are the best !🤓

@FrogdogAndStinkypiss 27 күн бұрын

Agree

@xandervisser2320 27 күн бұрын

Was just about to comment something similar!

@clbcl5 27 күн бұрын

Junior high my dear Watson, Junior High.

@john_in_phoenix 27 күн бұрын

I agree, we all learn from Ray. That's why I subscribe (way over 60 here, I am no longer in the DIY car repair).

@rodneychapman1506 27 күн бұрын

Ray is like my deceased brother-in-law who could fix anything he put his hands on Ray is da man !!!

@FireStriker_ 27 күн бұрын

The 10 amp fuse in that fluke was hanging on for dear life

@damon20r 27 күн бұрын

They usually don't fuse the current testing circuit on multimeters. The board trace is usually the weak link. But I bet that trace was getting pretty warm!

@FireStriker_ 27 күн бұрын

@@damon20r ah, I stand corrected. I'm not an electrical engineer, Just saw it said 10amp fused in that configuration. Flukes are basically built like tanks

@InssiAjaton 27 күн бұрын

@@damon20r Actually Fluke 88V (Ray’s meter) has according to the marking on meter, the current ranges fused. I actually checked the full document and Fluke listed Fuse 2 to be 11A, fast blow for the 10 A scale!!!

@FireStriker_ 27 күн бұрын

@@InssiAjaton Fast blow? something must be really wrong with with Ray's meter

@EudesRJ 27 күн бұрын

@@FireStriker_Flukes are almost impossible to kill by doing a mistake, I saw a newbie connecting the leads wrong trying to measure voltage with it connected to Amps, blowing the fuse, everything else was fine, replacing the fuse got the multimeter recertificated and was perfect. Trying that os a cheap multimeter it would just blow/melt everything. That’s why newbie got the cheap stuff until they learned how to use.

@pyro323 27 күн бұрын

A wiring harnes is a lot cheaper than a transmission rebuild! It really sucks when people get ripped off by other shops trying to upsell them on stuff they don't need. Good thing we got guys like Ray who don't rip people off!

@ShiftingSkys 27 күн бұрын

There is no guarantee that they were ripped off. Alot of times Electrical Issues can Be heavily Intermittent and cause damage to the transmission depending on the failure. Its not entirely possible a worn out transmission developed an electrical issue further damaging it and when they showed up to the other shop the electrical issue was not present and They fixed the Screwed up Transmission. 3 Months Later they hit a Bump Just Right and the Electrical Issue Returns.

@philipershler420 27 күн бұрын

I had the perfect demonstration of this sort of problem. My 2004 Subaru Outback with just shy of 100 K miles started shifting very badly. The transmission was torn down to find burned clutches and other signs of damage. But after the total rebuild, the transmission was still not behaving. One trusted mechanic and one Subaru dealership later, the problem was still not resolved. Finally a second Subaru dealership located the problem. After several hours of labor, rodent chewed wires were found to be causing the problem. Now after another 125 K miles, the trans is still behaving perfectly.

@izzydizzy1115 27 күн бұрын

From the looks of that Transmission, it doesn't appear very clean to have been rebuilt!

@buffystclair9042 27 күн бұрын

I would hazard a guess the transmission shop pinched the harness during installation of the rebuild. The new trans didn’t shift leading to the error. Instead of maning up , the red brush on tape .

@coreybabcock2023 25 күн бұрын

Why ray would be a Great person to work for

@benfrancis4896 27 күн бұрын

Gotta be the best electrical diag video I've seen in a very long time. Proper mechanicing. It's difficult to explain how valuable being able to work with such expertise is to owners of older vehicles. I've seen too many places dismiss stuff like this as an older vehicle not worth their time or effort. Not everyone can afford to go out and buy a new car and to have people reject, decline or be unable to make repairs and tell you it's old, not worth it or whatever is very disheartening. I'm sure your customer will be incredibly grateful. Great job man.

@russellstyles5381 27 күн бұрын

Could have used someone this good on a 1994 S10 I used to own. Had to run emergency blinkers at night, tail lights blew fuse. Stop lights okay. Eventually thief took it.

@user-ws9of9pw6g 27 күн бұрын

Hello Mr. Ray and good day to you! I had that exact same issue with a 2000 Taurus SE station wagon. The transmission went into 'limp' mode when that fuse blew. Instead of what you found, I found that the O2 sensor connector by the dog bone had gotten against the engine and melted to the point where the power wire would ground out against the engine whenever I turned to the right. I replaced the connector and zip tied it out of the way of the engine and porblem solved. As soon as you said limp mode, I knew it was going to be an O2 sensor. This video brought back memories.

@bjbosche 27 күн бұрын

I had the EXACT same issue with my 2001 Taurus SES. Also turned out to be an O2 sensor, mine was full of water. Replaced the sensor, sealed the back end with silicon and drove it for another 100K.

@Stoney3K 27 күн бұрын

And the limp mode being second gear in this case made sense, because the "A" solenoid was responsible for shifting into first. Also, this would have been a perfect candidate for a thermal camera.

@PatrickJMele 27 күн бұрын

Persitence and experience was the key ....when other techs were just too lazy or inexperienced to fully diag this problem....great job RAY!!!!!!

@natersalad889 27 күн бұрын

As a former diagnostic tech at a trans shop for 12 years, it's so sad that the trans shop can't perform any repair needed to get the transmission working correctly outside of rebuilding or repairing the transmission itself..... I always enjoyed electrical issues, cause it was always a challenge and no one else is the shop knew how to do it or cared to learn how to do it, so it was job security and self rewarding....

@DainSmart-vm7pc 27 күн бұрын

God you need patience though 👍🏻

@Bill-im6nt 27 күн бұрын

@@DainSmart-vm7pc and experienced people!

@natersalad889 27 күн бұрын

Lol yes, but in my experience knowing the shopci worked at and 2 other local trans shops, almost all builders know how to do just that tear down, and rebuild that is it!!! They are just taught that and that's all they do, when I would ask about a certain hydraulic circuit they were clueless, and I had to teach myself using literature they had with all the hydraulic circuit diagrams etc, to diagnose internal leaks or seal failure, valve body valve issues etc, which was fun being a mystery and finding the cause eventually, usually just warranty issues, most all new vehicle internal issues just got a full rebuild sold to the customer. I was basically a one man crew, but would get builder input when needed

@MonkeyJedi99 27 күн бұрын

@@natersalad889 I have had good dentists send me to an oral surgeon for a root canal the x-ray showed was beyond the dentist's skill. A wise skilled tradesperson will know their limits AND have connections to people who can fill in those gaps.

@johnaclark1 27 күн бұрын

And most likely this was the trans shop's fault anyway for not putting the harness back in the right place during install.

@jdesaavedra0432 27 күн бұрын

Many years ago my dad operated a salvage yard. He was gifted the Mercury version of this car with 60,000 miles due to a transmission problem. It slipped on the 1-2 shift. He babied it on the shift and drove it as his daily for another 200,000 miles. Yes, many broken springs, alternators and other maintenance items, but it kept going on the original transmission.

@mikep3509 27 күн бұрын

This is my favorite kind of video. I love your methodical diag. Process.

@rkeirle1 27 күн бұрын

When it comes to diagnosing faults “you the man” grab yourself a cold beer, you deserve one, but maybe wait till you get home😉

@rickcampbell1846 27 күн бұрын

So many other shops would have fired the parts cannon multiple times and still never fixed the problem. Ray is getting it done and this is one of the VERY BEST troubleshooting and diagnostic videos I have seen in a long time. Amazing work Ray!

@solargarage 27 күн бұрын

Awesome find, nothing like the feeling of finding the gremlin after chasing it down.

@terje6810 27 күн бұрын

that is how a real mecanik works !! GREAT WORK RAY !!!!!!!!!

@JamesTrigg 27 күн бұрын

Ford tried to sell the Taurus in Australia , they could hardly give them away . The Aussie Falcon was far superior

@systemsrenegade9888 27 күн бұрын

They looked like a cockroach from behind so no wonder they didn't sell.

@fredk.2001 27 күн бұрын

I wish we had the Aussie Falcon stateside.

@timjohnun4297 27 күн бұрын

They tried to copy the Taurus look with the early AU Falcon, with all the oval shapes everywhere. They soon ditched that with the following models though lol

@NickMyers1 27 күн бұрын

Ha. True. Not sure what they were thinking. Let's sell this revolutionary vehicle shaped like a catfish to a country who has a RWD sedan FAR more capable and solid with superior, more durable engines. It's not like the Taurus had significantly better fuel economy, interior space, ride quality, handling... Heck the US car enthusiasts were always jealous how Australia had the cool Falcons while we had....well....a car shaped like a fish lol

@michaelszczys8316 26 күн бұрын

Shop I worked at in 1980s built machines for handling parts and feeding parts into machines for car plants. As maintenance I had a job of setting up in the front office an entire fixture for sub- frame and engine for the new Ford Taurus. It was dual overhead cam V6 and it was all quite innovative. I rememberit having head bolts that were not just conventional bolts but special head bolts just for that engine. Lot of totally different parts.

@waltergraves3273 27 күн бұрын

I got almost 300k miles off one of my Taurus’s before I finally sold it. My other one was on track for similar mileage, but my daughter totaled it (no one injured, her fault). Of course at the vehicles age/mileage it did not take much damage to total it. I only kept that last car as a teaching tool for my son on basic mechanics.

@scotts4125 27 күн бұрын

That was great detective work. I laugh because when people find shorts many of them say "it's always the last thing I checked" Think about that for a minute. lol

@ShiftingSkys 27 күн бұрын

Thats because they are not good at wiring. Especially if it shows up with the Problem Active. Fixing something that works is hard. Fixing something broken You touch very little - just enough to get to the circuit and unplug it and then Check it Youll find shorts super quick especially if you have a blown fuse.

@scotts4125 27 күн бұрын

@@ShiftingSkys I think you missed what I was getting at. Read what I wrote again. What you stated is obvious stuff BTW and not at all the point I was making tongue and cheek. Think about anything broken and you aren't sure what it is. When you finally find it that's the last thing you looked at. :)

@ShiftingSkys 27 күн бұрын

@@scotts4125 I guess I do not understand that joke since Wiring is the first thing I check when a Componant is Malfunctioning. Step #1 Check Physical Connections. Step #2 Check Power, Ground, DL to Componant. What your stating based on your premise of your joke is obvious too. "Think about anything broken and you aren't sure what it is. When you finally find it that's the last thing you looked at. :)" Obviously the solution to your problem is the last thing you did.

@WilliamLaakkonen 27 күн бұрын

Great work Ray! Please consider trying a 1156 or 1157 bulb (depending on your load) in place of a fuse the next time you're working on something like this- the bulb will simply glow full brightness when the intermittent short exists and glow dimly with a regular load on it- you will not melt wires this way- plus, you won't risk blowing up the shunt in the DMM! I've used this method many times searching for wiring harness defect over the years and I think the method would serve you well. For larger loads I've even used an old headlamp as the temporary "fuse" - another advantage is you don't end up wasting fuses as well. Thanks for sharing your work with us, I always find it super interesting and enjoy your good humor on the job. Cheers.

@scottstockhecke561 26 күн бұрын

I find it interesting that Ray's ammeter was supposedly fused at 10 amps, but passed nearly 30 amps. I'm guessing that Ray found the origin of the problem, but in the process he melted down both his test leads and that portion of the wiring harness. More or less short out the fuse and follow the smoke. Great suggestion using a test light in place of the fuse. Much better than "letting the smoke out".

@WilliamLaakkonen 26 күн бұрын

Using a Digital meter is not the best way to go when monitoring for rapidly changing values- their is a 300-500ms delay in viewing the display due to integration time for the Analog to Digital converter in the meter, plus the display update, plus the autoranging range changes... I would say that this meter is likely toast and that the current shunt may have changed value due to overcurrent. I also would bet that the fuse blew in the past and that the new fuse is not a American brand such as Buss Littlefuse- many of the cheap fuse kits have grossly inadequate fuses in them and few blow as required or within the correct time for overcurrents. @@scottstockhecke561

@milwaukeeroadjim9253 27 күн бұрын

Good job finding the shorted wires. I'm guessing no other shop would have taken the time to find it. You and Mr. O are the diagnostic gurus. I loved my Taurus. The first car that I bought that lasted. All others fords rusted out in the salt belt.

@DOCTOR_KIA 26 күн бұрын

if a fuse is blown, replacing the fuse is never the issue it’s just the result of a issue🤘🏼 good find ray!

@nedbrigman1409 27 күн бұрын

Your troubleshooting skills are outstanding!! I'm sure you went home feeling the well deserved victory!

@Parknest 27 күн бұрын

Ray, your diagnostic was spot on. You found the root cause of the blown fuse. I had electrical problems with my 1991 Toyota Celica. I found a blown fuse but I knew I had to find the root cause which was a stray wire grounding to earth. Everybody needs a Ray 😊

@kevincurry4735 27 күн бұрын

Good morning Ray and happy hump day. When I was newlywed in 2004, we had a green 2002 Taurus 3.0. That car was solid better than my wife’s 1994 Saturn that we traded it for.

@randybeard6040 27 күн бұрын

My old Taurus that I bought New was one of the best cars that i have ever owned.

@kevincurry4735 27 күн бұрын

Yeah my Dad loved them. He owed three.

@suunto61 26 күн бұрын

Ray. Well done!!!! I once had a car that required me to repair a harness once. In college I drove a 1970 MGB. Was not great to look at but mechanically in great shape (my dad and I rebuilt the engine and did a bit of blueprint and balancing). I saw another MGB one day, looked brand new and sounded way out of tune. I introduced myself to the young lady (about 2-3 yrs older than me) and offered to tune it up. We set a time a week out. I showed up and the car looked like it had been driving down a dirt road with black dirt. When she answered the door she broke into tears and hugged me. The car had caught fire. Main battery cable runs up to the front of the car with the rest of the harness... and the fuel line. The battery cable had finally worn the insulation through and shorted to the metal fuel line. Fire dept kept putting it out, but the pump supply was now shorted to everything else and kept pumping fuel. Cutting the battery cable at the battery finally put an end to it. She paid for the parts and I rebuilt the wiring harness (Main battery, brakes, running, left blinker, right blinker, fuel pump, reverse). Fuel line was patched with a piece of fuel hose clamped around the hole. Also tuned up the car as promised. She made me a nice dinner. 🙂.

@johnt.848 27 күн бұрын

I actually expected a bad ground somewhere. Good to see you found it Ray.

@Sarah-mg3gg 27 күн бұрын

This is most certainly, hands down, the best troubleshooting video I've watched in a long time. You are amazing, Ray!

@alexanderzubar9593 24 күн бұрын

@Sarah-mg3gg If you liked this one. You’d really appreciate the diagnostics on Pine Hollow Auto channel. Every episode is in depth.

@SamMurphyHSV 27 күн бұрын

I work in IT as a private contractor that specializes in hardware diagnostics. Basically I consider myself a computer mechanic. In my business we like to say that when presented with a scenario where many things appear to be wrong, whatever the actual issue is will normally be the hardest to reach component. 9 out of 10 times that logic has been accurate for me.

@richmuellersr18 27 күн бұрын

I had the job of replacing a WHOLE wiring harness, in a 1975 Chevy 3/4 ton truck, the owner would blow the fuse to taillights pulling a trailer, so, he thought it was a good idea to put the foil off a Marlboro cig package in, OVER the fuse. It worked for about 4 miles and the whole dash went poof, once the wires got hot like your meter was doing, it started melting into other wires, and a chain reaction got started, until the battery got unhooked. Now he said the transmission cross member never had been out, but that is where the short started, just a little pinched wire, and torque of engine with a load would start the short, fun time being a 17 yr old finding that and with the WHOLE dash out, everything BBQed together, lucky it didn't go up in a big ball of fire. Another guy thought it was a good idea to replace the fuse with a fired .22 LR shell on a van, same thing BBQD dash wires that was tougher than the truck!!

@dantesinfernopurgatory7826 27 күн бұрын

"You're gonna need a bigger FUSE" Bigger is always better. Bigger fuses make better 🔥🔥

@MrDopey32 26 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@fleece192 26 күн бұрын

Piece of aluminum works

@michaelszczys8316 26 күн бұрын

Sometimes when working on shorted lines , trying to find it, and I don't want to use up a ton of fuses I'll wrap some thin wire around a blown fuse so if I puff it I just puff a piece of the wire and just wrap some more. When done fixing then put in a good fuse.

@michaeldepetris696 27 күн бұрын

One of the best diag videos you have done. Great job Ray.

@markseaman4750 27 күн бұрын

👏👏👏 Hooray for Ray! You are a rarity Ray. 98% of mechanics out there wouldn’t want to touch a 200,000+miles car with a problem like that with a 10’ pole. Now, here’s the question, how do figure out how much to charge for this complicated and lengthy diagnosis and repair? Generally speaking, folks who own old worn out cars like that one can’t afford to pay the $100+/hour labor fee for work like that and that’s if you can find a guy like you who can and will do it. All props to you Ray for your persistence and honesty. I’m sure you will end up charging a fair price but don’t sell yourself short.

@mistsemy1522 27 күн бұрын

I love watching this kind of deep diagnostic repaired videos and i always wstching pine hollow auto disgnostic channel.

@michaelmanke8656 27 күн бұрын

Had a similar problem with an O²-Sensor - brandnew - from the evil Bay. Because it was new, i was sure, the fuel-pump must be defect an replaced it. Nope. WE all here celebrate the win as you do!

@MrLarsgren 27 күн бұрын

car forensics at its best

@jacksongunner7122 27 күн бұрын

We used Fluke equipment in our electronics lab and just to say, "if it works, it's a Fluke". Nice to see they still have quality equipment.

@Michael-yi4mc 27 күн бұрын

I had a Beckman meter before.

@ItsMeUrDaad 27 күн бұрын

Im not a mechanic i just fix my stuff so i can get to work. I've learned alot. Its never just a fuse lol 😂. One time my vic wouldnt shift out of park and a fuse was blown. I dont have the diag skills but the crownvic forums are killer. Was my brake pedal switch.

@Michael-yi4mc 27 күн бұрын

Happy midnight from Hawaii

@stevekehr6768 27 күн бұрын

I’ve seen a lot of these circuit faults. I was suspecting an O2 from the start but you found the bad wiring. Nice job!

@Chrisamic 27 күн бұрын

Yep, go first to the wiring with hot burny locations. Even if you don't want to. I actually suspected the AC at first, because the first 10A fuse blew shortly after he turned the AC on.

@moman0166 14 күн бұрын

Congratulations on your save. Finding the short or shorts in the wiring loom is every technology victory.

@Badge1122 22 күн бұрын

A friend of mine owned a laundry mat and an large washer kept blowing the 1 amp in the control circuit. Even with a schematic we could not find the problem. I said put in a larger fuse. He looked at me kinda funny but trusted me. A minute or two later we found a relay smoking. I pointed at it and said thats your problem. Changed the relay and presto all good. He took me out for dinner.

@ohiowrencher8650 27 күн бұрын

I can never work on a Taurus without thinking of the Bob and Tom skit about "Her pinkly Taurus*

@threeputtpar6927 27 күн бұрын

I came to the comments section to find this! The owner needs a Dicken's Cider to go with that Taurus.

@dangingerich2559 27 күн бұрын

Great job finding that one. That took some extensive logical reasoning. You're awesome, Ray!

@terryriley2758 27 күн бұрын

Once again this non-mechanic is impressed as all getout by your diagnostic skills! Great job, Ray. Thanks for the education and entertainment!

@darkerbinding6933 27 күн бұрын

I was panicking when you were talking about taping the fluke meter to the hood that thing's about $600. 😂

@matthewellisor5835 27 күн бұрын

Come on Ray, I know that you know Ohm's law. 25-30A, that poor Fluke! 10 feet of 10AWG solid is ~10 mΩ (use a Wheatstone bridge to calibrate if you're wanting mA accuracy) so every mV you measure across that shunt resistor is then 0.1A Now you don't have to blow up your meter and the only thing you lose is the the smoke signal!

@FireStriker_ 27 күн бұрын

The fluke is fused . . . I think. Odd that it didn't blow the 10 amp fuse, That poor meter was holding on for dear life during this test.

@matthewellisor5835 27 күн бұрын

@@FireStriker_ that one is fused on the mA, the 10A range is unfused. If you open it up, the shunt is just a small loop of wire. I bet it was pretty toasty in there and I'd question the accuracy of that range in the future.

@mikkolempinen2717 27 күн бұрын

Electrical troubleshooting videos are very interesting. Thanks for making them sometimes. 😊

@billkeith2266 27 күн бұрын

My guess is that there were two wires that rubbed together and shorted out. Then when your meter was connected and didn't stop the current from drawing 25A, all the wires then melted together. That was a good find.

@fleece192 26 күн бұрын

My company had a fleet of cars, the Taurus was the #1 for the salespeople group. They seemed to be ok. Especially since the staff were very not into maintenance. Great work Raymond

@richarddouchkov9453 27 күн бұрын

Awesome diagnostics. Perseverance and due diligence pays off at the end of the day. Nice combo for a forest fire. Melting DVM wires in combination with leaf litter in the wiper plenum. Close call.

@rabbit1069 27 күн бұрын

Phenomenal job. You are, without a doubt, a credit to the profession. Keep doing what you do.

@MikeyNoLikey8B88 22 күн бұрын

Even the joy I felt when you found the issue was just awesome. This is why I enjoy repair work. I do not have a career in the Auto repair industry, but I do in the electronics repair industry, and sometimes the feeling I get after solving a multi day repair is better than any drug out there!!! Super Cool!! Good Job RRR

@garyb.4080 27 күн бұрын

I love a good detective story, with my afternoon coffee!😊 I think we need to indict the transmission company, for pinching wires, on install, CASE CLOSED!

@cranefly23 27 күн бұрын

Excellent bit of detective work! Fascinating to watch.

@latisimusd 27 күн бұрын

Great electrical issue diag video - fun to watch!

@hughholmes7655 19 күн бұрын

That was some super Duper Diag troubleshoot reminds me of days of freightliners the wire looms in the dashboard. Eventually, you’ll get there well done Ray.

@user-yx7ds7wy8g 27 күн бұрын

I've always thought that a good tech (be they auto mech, electronics bench tech, or otherwise) MUST be a good "detective" first. Troubleshooting skills are essential in these trades. EXCELLENT troubleshooting and tracking technique, Ray!!

@paceauto5382 27 күн бұрын

Ray we saw you fired the parts cannon at your experiment, LOL.. 😂😂

@JRS-iq9pz 27 күн бұрын

Great job tracking that down.

@JackDaniels-pn6hu 27 күн бұрын

Every-time I am asked "Why is that fuse blowing" I always answer "Too many amps"

@DenR50 27 күн бұрын

Consider acquiring a digital clamp meter with Bluetooth. Load the app on your phone so you can monitor while driving or in you office. Very useful with cars that have the battery in the trunk or under a seat.

@jeremyandrew8428 27 күн бұрын

Great detective work ! You are truly the rainman😁

@wilfredjaime1130 27 күн бұрын

Fix On a Regular Daily basis 🤣

@patrickpattberg8551 27 күн бұрын

I was taught : Fix Or Repair Daily

@mitaprivathe 27 күн бұрын

Found On Road Dead

@GeneralSulla 19 күн бұрын

Hah! Just put an entire new front end suspension system, brakes pads and shoes, rotors, bearing hubs, struts, motor mounts, fuel relay, distributor rotor, radiator and hoses, timing belt, water pump and belt, all fluids/oils/AC fluids changed and leaks repaired on my 2001 Honda Accord LX. Easy peasy. (NOT!) Started with intermediate starts/stalling and snowballed as I went through the old gal.. I can't trust any New Mexico mechanics so I did it myself with limited tools. Cost me $3.5K for a virtually new car. Next up, the '93 Ford F150. By the way, I'm a retired Hairstylist. If I can do it anybody can do it! KZfaq has videos for anything. A manual doesn't hurt either. Watching Ray inspired me to do it. Go for it folks. You have nothing to lose but time, and everything to gain from labor costs. Good job Ray!

@Gunnr1236 24 күн бұрын

5:30p, end of day, and walk-off homerun!! That's one of those moments when you get in the truck, get the A/C on "Sub Arctic" setting, and do the Kirk Gibson fist pump!!! I hope the part(s) are relatively easy to find & obtain, and this Taurus gets an extended life on the road. Great job, Sherlock Ray!!

@Gary_in_NoVA 27 күн бұрын

Nice diagnostic effort and process in finding the wiring harness short!

@ManBearPig3 27 күн бұрын

Ive had more than one shop shrug their shoulders at me when I asked of they could diagnose an issue they thought was electrical. This is why I like Tay, he does the frustrating part and is positive about it.

@mikeboring2172 24 күн бұрын

What you did here, Ray, was AMAZING! How you were able to not only track down those burned up, melted and destroyed wires, but to get to and remove the wiring harness without taking half of the car apart was incredible. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I'm looking forward to watching Part 2 tonight.

@EastTexasRanching 27 күн бұрын

Ninety two thumbs down. How could anyone give this video a thumbs down. That was a friggin heck of a trouble shooting video. Well worth the watch. Looking forward to part 2.

@bloms4 27 күн бұрын

Consider using a headlight bulb as a test light in place of a fuse or your dvm. Wire it in series in place of the fuse. With 25 amps running through the circuit the bulb will light brightly and limit the current through the circuit. When a short is not present the blub allow 12ish volts through to power the circuit. Just a thought. I do enjoy your videos!!

@grahamfowke 27 күн бұрын

Agree wholeheartedly with this suggestion. Ivan from Pine hollow has a similar setup with a bulb to avoid stressing the wiring (and your meter) too much.

@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808 27 күн бұрын

Nice job Ray ! 👍🏻⚡️💥⚡️

@cmptrkd1 8 күн бұрын

Did anyone else remember from the first test drive that he went into the oxygen sensors to check for voltage and it was at the time that the fuse blew and were saying to the screen when he was starting the test drive with the voltmeter checking for amperage "Ray! - use the snap-on tester and check the oxygen sensors again" LOL

@Davemak4944 27 күн бұрын

The Palmetto Gun Show sign in the background has been replaced? Miss it already. 🤓 Good to see a Taurus wagon hit 200,000 miles, my parents had several that were real workhorses.

@alexistheghostman 27 күн бұрын

And that’s why GREAT mechanics like Ray are SUPER valuable to have around! Awesome troubleshooting Ray!👏👍

@CedroCron 27 күн бұрын

Ah the good old Ford Taurus. The ultimate symbol to signal to everyone that you truly have given up on life.

@JHamister1 27 күн бұрын

2010 Taurus SHO was one of my favorite cars.

@JHamister1 27 күн бұрын

Not too dispute 0 self respect point

@CedroCron 27 күн бұрын

@@JHamister1 No judgement...

@CedroCron 27 күн бұрын

@@JHamister1 I edited it for you... I might have been a bit harsh.

@foltzenlogel 27 күн бұрын

I've owned several of them and absolutely loved them. They were very roomy and smooth riding while getting very decent fuel mileage.

@user-ex8zo3js2e 27 күн бұрын

The cable may have been crushed when the transmission was rebuilt. However, I think you said that the rebuild was for the same shifting problem, so maybe it was damaged a long time ago. Absolute top shelf diagnosis Ray, much respect.

@TheWADodd 27 күн бұрын

The amount of patience you showed this torus deserves a round of applause 👏🏻

@HarmSalomons 27 күн бұрын

sublime detective work

@williamsquires3070 27 күн бұрын

Ha! An electrical problem diagnosis. Eric O. at SMA would be proud! 😄💙

@Michael-yi4mc 27 күн бұрын

Pine Hallow mechanic has the same standards.

@vc8939 27 күн бұрын

Good day Ray! The world needs more technicians like you. And we do t even need a Dave sighting due to your skills and knowledge. Kudos to you sir! Click!

@nelsonramos7439 6 күн бұрын

Awesome diagnostic I'm glad I stood to the end you are a great mechanic didn't give up and confirm the short excellent 👍 good job buddy

@XENONEOMORPH1979 27 күн бұрын

Not European , we are uk , we suppose to be independent ,although we are on the same plate , like saying Mexicans are Spanish lol or Americans English , not offended just correcting ,although many brits believe they are Europeans

@hillppari 27 күн бұрын

British isles are part of the european continent

@timjohnun4297 27 күн бұрын

We call it the bonnet in Australia, too.

@XENONEOMORPH1979 27 күн бұрын

@@hillppari I know ,But i do not come under the European idealism or the union for that matter that the Americans put out .

@XENONEOMORPH1979 27 күн бұрын

@@timjohnun4297 the germans call it a trunk So the word Europeans is not correct , uk calls it a boot , the Germans a trunk so incorrect not all from europe use the word boot.

@timjohnun4297 27 күн бұрын

@@XENONEOMORPH1979 Where did I mention boot? Or Germans? Or Europeans??

@GTVAlfaMan 27 күн бұрын

Haha! Finally! First!

@slammin_gears 27 күн бұрын

Fluke makes a phenomenal product! They gave me a tour of the production line when I was there to perform a service one day. I've used their products since the early 2000s. Great company and a great group of folks!

@dougngwenlawson3886 21 күн бұрын

You diagnosed the problem the same way Eric O. does his, you both are excellent mechanics and treat your customers fair and square. Keep up the good work.

@andyvitz 27 күн бұрын

Sorry I think this is complete BS they should have replaced that when they replace the transmission that's not right

@FireStriker_ 27 күн бұрын

its quite possible they never needed a trans rebuild.

@KAS_Motorsports 27 күн бұрын

Transmission shops don’t mess with the engine harness though. If it was previously misdiagnosed as a bad trans, they would have never looked that far up the line. Transmission techs are pretty much only trained to diagnose and repair the trans. With all those units tied together, any one part could throw the others.

@evilgtidriver 27 күн бұрын

That connector had nothing to do with the trans. A trans shop isn’t gonna look at any engine harness to diag the trans. Just like an automotive shop most likely isn’t gonna take anything apart in the trans. Other than a filter, range selector, or maybe a valve body if you have a good tech.

@waltergraves3273 27 күн бұрын

Agree with others here, trans guy won’t do anything beyond maybe looking at a fuse. And I would NEVER attempt transmission work. There are too many specialty tools needed, too say it is messy work is an understatement, and they really are a specialty area. I will pull a transmission, change the filter, do a fluid exchange, but beyond that it goes to a transmission shop.

@FortWorthMobileMechanic 27 күн бұрын

They should have replaced the wiring but transmission shops ONLY do the transmission they don't care or even look at wiring you see Ray had to cut the heat wrap off to find it. Great job Ray your the man🎉

@chrissavage5966 26 күн бұрын

After seeing that 25A draw I’d have switched to using a headlamp bulb instead of the meter in place of the fuse. That way the bulb would light up when the short was present, without the risk of damaging other components in the circuit path.

@leebornaman5508 27 күн бұрын

Excellent diag. As others have stated..actually have a Tardis ( our nickname), in our fleet...same year.. under 100k...thanks.

@Larry_Harvilla 27 күн бұрын

I remember a Ferd Expedi-she-own with a 5.4L 3-valve from about two years ago at the old shop which had similar issues -- dozens of codes, violent fuse blows caused by a massive short, and it almost even melted Ray's test leads. The only thing this Ferd Taurus family hauling station wagon vehicle didn't have was that the Expedi-she-own did was a DOODLEY-DOODLEY-DOO code. Ray, as usual, always figures out what goes doodley-doo and gets to the bottom of the situation. Nice work, Ray.

@vicmiller7191 27 күн бұрын

I just love the rush you get when you find the smoking gun on these difficult projects. Great job Ray.

@mikec3955 27 күн бұрын

Most people think fuses protect the device... They dont. Fuses protect the wires... It was good to hear you say that Ray! You should stress that more often...

@jasonroberts5746 27 күн бұрын

A 5 out of 5 on this one. Most shops would have probably parts cannoned it and sent the customer on their way. Most excellent work.

@alejandrogorostiza1197 12 күн бұрын

This was like watching an action thriller with Jack Reacher! 😂😂👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@proudcanadian5713 27 күн бұрын

Can see why the Transmission shop gave it back and said it's an electrical issue. They either didn't have the skills or the desire to fix the problem for the customer. Ray, this was quite impressive and being able to solve the problem like this has saved that poor owner considerable headaches and stress. Now, if you also set him or her up for times to fix the other problems, that might just save this car from the wrecking yards for a few more years.

@patrickchavez3848 27 күн бұрын

General Rainman Ray engaged, divided and conquered the shorting enemy! AAAANOTHER victory for the General!!

@wifeunit 27 күн бұрын

Your expertise and persistence is phenomenal

@michaelpistilli5823 Күн бұрын

They have reset able fuses that can be used in your meter lead setup that would save your meter and leads and help prevent a potential fire set your meter to record Bought my fluke meter in 1985 still works great

@redraif 27 күн бұрын

Man i appreciate this video. As a diy person... i love learning how to do things like this. You never know when the extra time & effort can save your bacon. Plus it helps me to understand what you guys do & how you do it, so i can communicate much more effectively when i do find something out of my wheel house.

@nickmatoic9096 27 күн бұрын

Ladies n Gentlemen this is how you properly diagnose an issue that most techs will not venture into . GREAT JOB RAY .

@jimparr01Utube 26 күн бұрын

Ray, I admire your willingness to trace and fix electrical issues despite the fact you are probably not officially trained in auto-electrical issues - except in the school of hard knocks. Very good. Just wanted to remark that you might consider adding a new word to your lexicon mate. In electrical vernacular, you almost never have a blown-up fuse (fire/carbon/fried). If a fuse is doing its job, it is either intact electrically or not. When it is not - it is said to be 'ruptured', and it is STILL doing the job it was designed to do. That is your word for the week - 'ruptured' - if you choose to adopt it. Great diagnostics on this one Ray.