This Stupid Thing Will Save You Thousands in Car Repairs
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- Doing This Will Reset Your Car and Fix It for Free, DIY life hacks and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to fix car. This Stupid Thing Will Save You Thousands in Car Repairs. Life hack that will fix a car for free. How to make car run like new. How to fix car computer problems. How to fix car electrical problems. How to reset car. Car problems and car repair. Car life hacks. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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Scotty... always always always remove the negative terminal of the battery FIRST!!! This avoids accidental shorts of your tools to the chassis when removing the positive!!!
Scotty . I have a 2013 Silverado that needs a new FPCM replaced . I read them come already pre programmed ? Can I just replaced old one and put new one on? Some mechanic said they have to pre programmed them .
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Agree
Scotty, once again..saved my hiney. That little small voice telling me DONT TOUCH HOT N GROUND CABLE TOGETHER cause my car is acting up. Just finished this video and said wow, God knows everything ahead of time😂😂☝️
Scotty should be inducted into the Mechanic’s Hall of Fame!!!
FACTS!!!!
Definitely, I have learnt so much from Scotty and I have a Toyota Altise 2002-2006 which he covers.
Scotty is a legend
Facts
Ageeedddd!!!
Scotty, Jesus bless you. My husband was a mechanic in his young years but he did all our work on our Toyotas during our marriage - and he watched you too. He went to Heaven 3 months ago and I miss him terribly:'(😢. So, this 62 yr old widow, and my 61 yr old friend (she's a Pastor) watch and learn from you!! I just started watching - my husband and my friend had previous knowledge of you, and my Pastor friend just shared about your site here recently, so I'm watching and learning now!!! Thank you so very much!!!!
That just made me cry a little happy tears. Bless you!! 🙏🏽
God bless you both!
Hope ur doing well my dear much love n heart ..- Ohio-
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I've been advised by a mechanic to keep my '99 mazda truck in service because it only has 4 modules. Thanks for the info Scotty
Scotty, I will say it again, you are amazing and have helped millions of drivers multiple times over.
Scotty, hope you truly do realize just how much you are treasured. Trust me when I say, you have a million admiring fans out here that have your back if ever needed my friend ! Bless you my brother !
Oh he knows❤️
Nearly 5 million now.
Bigger than cnn
He is internationally popular and probably better at solving problems world leaders can’t
@@ald.ackleyvisd6194 he would have every EV owner go dig up his own car batteries resources from the mines😆
What I like about Scotty is that he's not only teaching us car lessons, but life's lesson as well in general.
Puke
Lol he is? 😂 He's just annoying as hell to me.
Get out your ohm meter and check that resistor. According to the side it's a 1000 ohm (1K) not a 1 ohm. A 1 ohm would allow too quick a drain and could damage your ECM. Thanks for the great tip. I didn't even think about shorting the cables (fortunately!). I just leave it alone and go have dinner. I will locate a resistor and probably solder half a clip lead onto each end. Then it goes in the tool box!
I agree. A 1 ohm is very close to just ussig a piece of wire.
So which resistor do you recommend?
@@errolrojas3460 it does not matter, if it is 1k, 2k or 10k, even 100 will limit current to 0.1A; I would just switch cabin light on instead :-)
Thats what i was thinking how would 1 ohm work.
Scotty, I just want to say thank you for your help on working on cars, I'm no mechanic but you've helped me in some hard situations with my car. Thank you for being one of the only genuine people left and actually trying to help people. Just know it does help especially with young people like myself.
Hay Scotty,
In resetting the PDCM with a resistor, I noticed that you disconnected the positive terminal from the battery first.Yosu even used vice grips to do so.I think that you were putting yourself at risk for creating what could have been a dangerous spark around the battery with explosive gases!! If you had touched any of the negative ground surfaces under the hood this could've happened.
I enjoy watching your informative videos and want to keep you SAFE!
I feel that you should explain in a video why when working around a battery that you always disconnect the negative cable first on a negative ground vehicle, then the opposite when reconnecting. It would also be a good idea to instruct people to wear safety goggles around batteries, as you only get one set of eyes!! Keep your videos coming, STAY SAFE!
He makes millions of dollars from CZcams. He doesn't care about us. He cares about the money.
Young ? Not only ❤Linda here turning "71" this month dated a few mechanics so not totally blinded ---- love turning wrenches & figuring out things --- a little mechanically inclined ---- this van I bought engine light came on the day I drive it home 😩I really NEED to talk to Scotty
OMG IF WAS CLOSE TO ME I'd
TO SEE CAR DOCTOR SCOTTY
@@RDPooh I feel like he's here to help us and youtube
Be seems like an honest guy 😊
I got that wrong too. I always assumed since you connect the positive first when jumping a battery, the same would apply when disconnecting one. A quick google proved you're right on that.
Scott is the role model of what a mechanic should be. Honesty is the best policy.
Simply love Scotty's common sense. Also, his honest, practical approach.
_... love Scotty's common sense._
Between Scotty and Wolfe Pit, a TON of common sense !!!
@@josephgaviota U R my kinda guy
@@BlackSuburban Take your negativism elsewhere.
Now days we have more electronics installed in our cars that should make our life easier. Instead, it’s an easier profit to those dishonest stealers to ripoff people. Thank you Scotty for your honesty. I’m truck driver and working on all my vehicles myself. Can’t trust no one these days. Thank you for your helpful videos 👍
Blame emissions and government regulations, the manufacturers dont make cars so dealers can make money. As an ex dealer mechanic, you guys always complain even when we fix your diagnose your car for free. You think soending $19k on a Ford that you get free repairs 20 years later when you dont even change the oil.
💯 Agree, not just in the cars. Tech maybe is not working for help people
If you want it done right ya gotta do it yourself
Unless they do this to sale you a car. Look no codes or check engine light. Great car.
Tech is not the help you, tech is there to track you and make you pay more taxes 😮
Scotty I have been watching you since you had your show on TV many many years ago! You are my modern day hero! I grow up working on vehicles at my grandfathers gulf station back in the 70's and have been a shade tree mechanic ever since and I m now 62 years young! You have helped me many many times in the years! God Bless You!
I learned so much from Scotty this guy is an absolute genius when it comes to cars, love this dude.
Experience is everything
Agreed 👍
Scotty is the Doc. Brown of cars
He's saving us a lot of money 💰
I had to rewatch this vid and take notes---just like school (1-ohm, 10 Watt resistor)
You don't find too many honest mechanics like him scotty is a gem .
Around the 4 minute mark, when taking off the batter terminals, you should take the negative off first. The neg is grounded through the frame, and if you attack the positive first and are vigorously twisting with pliers, you might accidentally touch some other metal part electrically connected to the frame and complete the circuit with little internal resistance, resulting in a nice, burning arc. Watches, bracelets and rings are especially dangerous in this case.
They also make battery terminal pullers. The tool won't damage the terminal, like vise grips, and they cost under 8 bucks at USA auto parts stores.
I thought you were right, so I checked a few reputable websites, and you are right. Am surprised Scotty got this wrong.
Yes ground off first. Goes on last.
@@Steve_K2 I would bet you $1000 bucks he does know the right way to disconnect a battery but he has so much knowledge swirling around in his head that sometimes it bumps into each other and causes a momentary clitch.
True.
He also doesnt need to remove the negative terminal.
You are so correct on that resistor. Even though you may remove the ECM, there still is voltage potential in its capacitors. I am a retired electrician so I used to work with things similar to this.I can see if a person shorts the --- and +++ together, that would cause a large inrush of current through all of the electronics from the negative to the positive destroying its solid state components. Just a very slow bleed of electrons going from negative to positive wont hurt any of the surface mount components. Scotty Sir,,,,YOU are the man. I find your podcasts very informative but entertaining as well. BTW, were you an Army paratrooper at one time?
I'd use a 1k ohm resistor. It would be a lot slower to drain any charges, but at 1 ohm if there are any charges built up that might drain them way too fast.v=iR or i=v/R.
Badbrain3185, would it also be a 10 watt, too?
@@bettepage4856 It all depends on the manufactures design.
Scotty brings so much to the world of automobiles, this man has blessed me over many years with mountains of automotive repair helps. And as you read the many comments written for Scotty you understand more and more how fortunate we are to have this wonderful guy sharing his time and energy with all of us. God bless you and your loved ones Scotty.
@@BlackSuburban prove it.
Yes! God bless is right.
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Scotty is a legend not just in the automotive industry but in life in general
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Thank you for the excellent and informative video as always. You were using a "1KJ" ohm resistor ( 1,000 ohm ) at 1:35
1 ohm is ridiculously close to a direct short, which Scotty warns against. If you're concerned about a direct short causing a spark and damaging your electronics (I'm not too worried, but whatever), and since most folks don't have a 1 ohm resistor laying around (I do, but I'm weird) just find any incandescent light bulb, from a car or a home, and include it in the circuit. They have a low resistance of a few ohms when initially turned on. Or just use an old fashioned automotive test lamp, which use an incandescent bulb.
Where do you buy the resistor
Electrician here, you are wrong.
Ohms law says you're wrong.
@@faradaysage15 Electronic technician here, retired, 37 years repairing an assortment of electronic devices to the component level. Ohms law and I are pals.
Shud make a video....
@Larry Cook Retired EM, but am trained deep into electrical theory. Agree with you.
I think that the resistor you used is 1000 ohms, not 1 ohm. The K means to multiply by 1000 (and the J means + or - 5%).
I admire Scotty because of how he presents his material in his videos that make you interested in seeing the complete video with laughter and most of all his wisdom. Thank you Scotty!
Лучше спросите Скотти.
Hi is there any specific type of resistor??thanks
Scotty I have been watching you for YEARS!!! Your knowledge has been invaluable to me! Thanks for putting your knowledge out there for us all!!!
Scotty you're the greatest. I know this trick because we are at almost the same age. You're right in everything you said here, this is the safe way of reseating the computer in the safest way.
Alot of people should listen to your advice and recommendations and specially they should take notes.
I thank you on the behalf of the ones who want to learn something, and I recommend you greatly to everybody.
Thank you
Sir Scotty!! (Yes, you should be knighted! :D) I just performed this DIY ever-so-affordable "brainwashing" procedure on my 2009 Honda Civic with 317 gazillion miles on it that had a loopy idle after my cleaning the throttle body and she seems to be happily idling at around 650 rpm once again!! Thank you, Man!! So rewarding to have a successful end result.
Awesome! I’ve got an 04 with over 350kazillion miles lol
LOVE YOU SCOTTY!! GLAD TO SEE YOUR STILL PROVIDING US WITH INFO it is GREATLY NEEDED!! thank you sooo much. i am 1 of the people that NEED your videos because they teach me how to be self sufficient with my own car THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
You blend learning an entertainment so well 😂
I'm a novice mechanic (on my own car of course). I am enjoying your channel. So much useful information. Thank you!
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The only people that hate Scotty are the dishonest
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Hey Scotty, just wanna say you are a legend! Been learning a lot from your videos and I started watching 10yrs ago. God bless you and I pray you stay healthy and strong so we can keep learning from you. Thank you so much for your wisdom 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Scotty is THE MAN !! THANK YOU for all you share, I've saved thousands watching your videos.
Thank you very much for your great videos. You make me a better mechanic and I like to help others.
Well done, Scotty! When removing the battery cables, be sure to remove the negative cable first, and when reinstalling the cables, install the positive cable first.
Yep, Negative off first and reconnected last.
Why did he take the positive off first?
@@CreeCarnivore That's a good question. I'd like to know why Scotty disconnected the positive cable first, too.
Scotty is such a great mechanic he knows better to not ground a hot tool at the positive terminal
@@CreeCarnivore Electrically speaking, it doesn't matter. The reason for removing the negative first is if you should accidentally touch the wrench to ground while it's on the positive terminal, if the negative is still attached. That would be bad. If the negative is removed first, you don't need to be careful when disconnecting the positive.
Incredible! Much gratitude to Scotty for helping us fix our vehicles correctly, and completely. You are the best Mr Kilmer.
Thank you Scotty.
I drove my Dodge Caliber in low gear a mile on US 27 and the computer went into limp home mode.
Used the 1 ohm 10 watt resistor and followed your instructions.
Took it for a spin up to 65 mph abs all works fine now.
Thank you
PS: can you and your community compile all of your videos by category for perpetuity, maybe on the cloud where this wealth of information will be available for me and the next generation.
What year
Clicked on for the knowledge, stayed because of his energy! His energy is contagious!❤
I have truly appreciated all your videos over the years. I am so happy that you still share your wonderful knowledge. I don't know what I would do without you Scotty!!!
love your videos but agree with "Vetsus". If the wrench on the positive touches any engine or body metal, you get electric welding and could blow up the battery with the short circuit to ground.. If you remove the negative (ground) first and hit something with the wrench, nothing happens. Once it is off, the positive is no longer chassis-seeking, so you will never short the battery that way.
Good practice to always remove the negative cable first, since it is grounded to the frame and body.
There's no ground on a car - only a return/common. Now for a twist... some very old school rides [like pre ww2] used positive battery terminal as common.
@@juan7559 What the!?!? Quite an incongruous statement
@@juan7559 That will mess up the flux capacitor!
I'm from Malaysia. I followed as per instruction. My mercedes w204 c250cgi is now running great. Thanks Scotty.
Video is a lifesaver. And I didn't know Joe Pesci side gigged as a mechanic. 😊
What a great tip! I wouldn't know even a fraction of what I know about auto mechanics if it wasn't for Scotty Kilmer. You are the best in the business and on CZcams.
Scotty, you’re GREAT! Great on so many levels. Informative, entertaining. The list goes on….
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!👍🏼
An honest mechanic is a rare thing!
Hi Scotty! Just want to say THANK YOU for all the help you've given so many of us! Literally couldn't have done it without you!! My question: I just had a used TIPM installed on my kids Jeep Compass. Everything works as it should except for the heated seats. The shop tells me that the heated seat portion of the TIPM needs to be reconfigured to this car by the dealer for almost $200.00! Will this "RESET" take care of the problem?
Great advice! I knew about the terminal trick, but never considered needing a resistor to slow down the drain.
Scotty taught me how to read codes from a Toyota OBD1 port. And now another cheap helpful fix. Thank you very much
Disconnect positive & negative terminals and connect 10W 1KJ (1000 ohms) resistor between positive and negative to drain capacitors (10-15 mins), will reset your computer modules after a car repair (to clear old codes).
Thanks for your insight into the realm of wanting to help people!!
We love ya man!!
Keep up the good work brother from another mother!!👍👍👍
Scotty, thank you for melding the old school with the new school. Sometimes the best solution is the simplest one.
Fun Fact: Scotty’s 5k scan tool is more expensive than his 94 Cialica
Nut case he is a plonker.
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WHAT'S A CIALICA?
@@TR-sm9wj i think he meant Celica haha....Scottys car would probably fetch more than $5000 at auction because of its provenance
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Just found your PSA videos.👍 Where were you in my past? Excellent work!
Might want to use a 1,000 Ohm vice 1 Ohm resister. 1 Ohm still gives lot of current when you short the plus and minus sides together. If you do, resister can also be smaller than 10 Watt.
I just posted this to Scotty.. ScotThe Gr8, YOU are correct. Hey Scotty, at the start of the video time index 3:35 you said the resistor is a 10 WATT 1 (one) OHM resistor. Near the end time index 9:30 you show the resistor and it is a 10 WATT 1K ohm. 1K = 1000 OHMS. please let us know which one it is! It most likely what the part shows. 10 watt 1000 ohm. THANKS!
@@edmercer1459 I noticed this the first time I saw this. Does he know what the K means? Not sure. Might be an oversight. I would go with the 1K. I don't even know if they make a 1-ohm resistor? ChatGPT says they do. Go with the 1K. How do we know when the process is finished? Shouldn't we include an ammeter?
Did you do this yet?
Thank you Scotty for sharing master mechanic information with us!!!
Resistor plainly shows: 10W 1KJ - 1k is 1000 ohms. Big difference from 1 ohm. 1 ohm would basically be a short.
A thousand ohms would take days to discharge and it wouldn't need to be 10 watts. But... I think a 12 volt light bulb would be a better way, low resistance when cold and much easier to source.
...and I would never use a ratchet on a battery, always a short wrench.
Scotty's mouth runs too fast for his brain.
So many great tips from this man! Can't completely rely on others working on your car. Great stuff to know!
I not only like the information Scotty gives but the comical pictures that pop up. Like when he said that the pcm has a lot of memory and tends not to forget anything. Then a picture of a woman with her hands on her hips pops up. LOL
Someone in the comments in the last couple of days was belittling Scotty and claiming there’s lots of bad information on this channel. I beg to differ. 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This is a very handy tip! I take precautions such as this when I work on computers, but it never dawned on me to do the same when working on car systems. It makes me wonder why car manufacturers don't just include a factory reset button as part of the wiring. I'm guessing they don't include a reset because that would make it too easy.
And regarding scanners, I did take Scotty's recommendation from a previous video and purchased a ThinkOBD 100 scan tool. The $35 scanner saved us hundreds when we knew roughly what was wrong and found a mechanic who used their $5,000 scanner just to verify and charged us nothing for diagnosis and knew exactly which ignition coil to replace.
His scanner cost $5k. The snap-on scanner that a lot of shops use are $10k.
It isn't a question of too easy. It is a matter of car owners using the button every time they imagined something was wrong with their vehicle.
Since 1980 there has been no engineer hired by an auto manufacturer that gives a rats ()*71 about any mechanic. They only are concerned with how many cubic feet they have to shove stuff into. And why did automobiles work great up to 1980 and were just fine without computers? Because your government wants your car to run right and that means clean... thank God they care!
You have saved me thousands repairing my vehicles, thank you so much.
Scotty you are the go to expert and have saved my family and friends thousands of dollars as well as peace of mind and understanding. I really wish there was award we could give you. I thank you sir. My father was a great mechanic and would always help or be able to give advice. Now that he’s gone I have been able to fill the gap a little with your great and much appreciated help.
Thank you Sir.
Scotty you are the best. A real hero to the at home mechanic. I don't know what we would do without you. God Bless you my brother.
Protect this man at all costs!!!!!
I'm glad I seen this. I am going to do it this way from now on. Thanks for the tip Scotty! -Al Cox
thanks Scotty. Youre the north star for for all of us who are trying to figure out where were at with these computer cars
Thank you, Scott for your informative videos. I enjoy them alot. I learn things about cars from you. Straight forward, sincere, and brings explanations down to my level of most understanding. God bless you, scotty.
Word to the wise scotty failed to mention...
Whenever you "reset" your cars ecm, you often will need to preform a idle relearn (not always) and shift adaptation. I learned this back on my 2012 ford fusion, it would never run right after a reset and come to find out the idle relearn in the manual is more than just "drive it"
Good to know. What had to be done?
@@flinch622 With vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
Put gear shifter in "P" (Park), turn off all accessories.
Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
Allow engine to idle for at least one minute.
Turn the air conditioning on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
Release the parking brake. With your foot on the brake pedal and the A/C still on, put the vehicle in "D" (Drive) and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process. Just make sure you drive easy for the first 30 miles, so the PCM can re-learn and adapt to your driving style.
.........ford
If i do the resistor thing he is talking about do i need to take it to get it reprogrammed? I didn't quite understand thanks
@@mommasita9949 that's a load question, what are you trying to do? 100% common questions are answered in your specific owner manual.
I love listening to Scotty. He is so knowledgeable, and he raises my spirits.
Good job on the safe-way-to-drain the system capacity (capacitors) tutorial, Scotty, keep up the good work!
Great video Scotty. Keep up the helpful tips on repairing vehicles.
Scotty just brightens my day! I have learned so much from him. The way he teaches us like if we were his teens is hilarious 😆👍👍👍
Thanks Sir I learn so much from you . Bless you always ❤ from Texas 🙏
I always love your content. My battery just died and I read (Firestone) and informed to removed negative first as others point out.Then reverse order. What gives Scotty? Keep the content coming, great!
That's the good thing about a 1975 Chevy Vega - no complex engine computer. And that's the only good thing about a 1975 Chevy Vega.
That`s what we like about our 1970 C10 P/U. When you get the dwell right it purrs like a kitten at idle but once throttle is opened it roars like a lion without any computers or complicated electronics. You can set the dwell good enough with a .019 feeler gauge & once engine is running warmed up then you can get dwell setup fairly close by just listening.
scotty needs to be a voice actor! what a great character he could play
I like this guy !!! He tells it like it is and he puts levity in it, too !
You are so entertaining! Makes learning the art of auto repair fun. I'm a widow and want learn more about car care and repair. I'll be watching and studying your videos for sure. Thank you.
Scotty truly cares about his subs so here is yet another thumbs up Scotty. Wish I could give you a million of them for each video your produce : )
After a decade on CZcams I just ran across Scotty Kilmer yesterday. I don't know where he has been hiding, but damn - what great videos. If the resistor here ever drops below ninety-seven-cents, I will buy one. Or maybe bite the bullet and buy one sooner if I ever need to reset my computer. Great advice. (Entertaining too)
Scotty has a great energy level and I really enjoy listening to him 👍😁
You just keep pumping out great content. Thank you for all you do!
Scotty, you are loved by so many people. And, well earned. A genuine logical legend.
The fact you had the socket to remove a top post. Top notch. My whole adult life has been a rusty pair of pliers. Even now at almost 40. Rusty pair of pliers.
Mr. Kilmer thank you your Good will towards vehicle owners is legendary thank you.
Scotty you just seem like a all around great guy a very smart, well-rounded guy around vehicles with a great sense of humor. I love your videos and thanks for the education.
The surprised cats get me every time!
Good tip Scotty!
Honda Techline still recommends to do this reset but straight cable to cable even up to 2022!
We use this procedure to fix everything from gauge issues to back up cameras to multiplex issues!
So it's safe to do a 2005 Honda Accord (4cyl) straight up + to - code reset?
@@Turbojonny5 I generally don’t code reset in this manner. It is safe. I imagine it would clear the code though, assuming you repaired the problem first.
On that generation Accord I would primarily use the battery cable reset procedure to attempt to restore things, as a first step, such as a tachometer or fuel gauge that suddenly stopped working or multiplex controlled faults (such as power windows/door locks), etc.
Use a 100k Ohm resistor. Much safer. 👍
@@ktl4539 while using a resistor would be ok it just isn’t done at Honda because Techline doesn’t say to. When Techline states a procedure is how it should be done even up to 2022 you do it that way. The non-resistor method is even published in their service procedures.
As far as Honda goes there isn’t an epidemic of failing control units because thousands of dealer techs are battery cable resetting without resistors.
I cannot speak for non-Honda products though.
@@ktl4539 Is the high wattage really necessary?? I have a bunch of resistors but no 10W!!
Based on this information, you could damage your computer if the positive cable contacts any bare metal that is grounded to the frame. Also, I wish you would have disconnected the NEG. Cable before the Positive Cable.
Your insights are valuable. I used your Cam shaft bolt removal trick, worked a charm. Thank you.
Scotty I love when you fix cars with cheap tools
Hi Scotty, we spent a small fortune fixing our car and light is on again. This may fix it. Could you tell us what rating resistor we need? I'm going to try this. Thank you for all your videos
@@robertberretta364 "10w 1kj Resistor" .. 10 w 1 ohm
Thank you very much. Stay well.
Scotty flexing his 5k scan tool. 😁
Scotty spot on,I and a lot of other factory trained tech should know this ECU or ECM look computer 101. Not every technician is factory certified or trained. There is another way to do this on most not all. After properly disconnecting the cables turn on the headlights for 5 minutes to drain any residual voltage in the entire electrical system. There are fail safes in the circuitry to prevent excessive discharge. The engineers never planned on us shad tree mechanics to figure ways around the proper way or their way.
Wow!!! I was always terrified of doing the old joining battery cables thing, exactly because of all the electronics. Now, I know...
Thank you once again Scotty.
You are a living, talking treasure.
Hey Scotty your awesome buddy but I have to point out I always instruct my Airman to always disconnect the negative terminal first. This avoids them from taking a welding class. 👍
This depends if you have a negative or positive earth electrical system>
Either way, disconnect the earth cable first.
Excellent advice.
Thank You For All That You Do For Others.
Another Great and Helpful video Thanks Scotty!!!
Knowing a lot of details and stuff ultimately makes you a clever guy. Scotty..., you're one of them. Although you may also make mistakes some now and then about various stuff due to things that you may miss from your equations, cause hey..., nobody's perfect in the end and even Einstein was also making corrections after corrections for the stuff he worked on, you're still a genius for us. Thank God you exist!:D
Scotty. I've watched several of your videos and have found them to be very informative, helpful and entertaining. Question. Would you recommend a BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBD2 reader over a traditional scan tool. If yes why? if no why? Stay safe and healthy. Vancouver, Canada
Excellent presentation, thank you !