NEVER Install a Bigger FUSE! (Electrical Fire) 2004 Ford Taurus 3.0
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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.
There's another CZcamsr 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.
As always, Ray is a first class detective when it comes down to chasing down and resolving electrical problems!
@@philipershler420Not really
@@polishhotdog933 What’s not really?
@@philipershler420 So, in witch class you put Ivan from Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics?? Masters class or even higher?
These Sherlock Ray Holmes episodes are the best !🤓
Agree
Was just about to comment something similar!
Junior high my dear Watson, Junior High.
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).
Ray is like my deceased brother-in-law who could fix anything he put his hands on Ray is da man !!!
The 10 amp fuse in that fluke was hanging on for dear life
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!
@@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
@@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!!!
@@InssiAjaton Fast blow? something must be really wrong with with Ray's meter
@@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.
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!
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.
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.
From the looks of that Transmission, it doesn't appear very clean to have been rebuilt!
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 .
Why ray would be a Great person to work for
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....
God you need patience though 👍🏻
@@DainSmart-vm7pc and experienced people!
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
@@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.
And most likely this was the trans shop's fault anyway for not putting the harness back in the right place during install.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Persitence and experience was the key ....when other techs were just too lazy or inexperienced to fully diag this problem....great job RAY!!!!!!
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.
When it comes to diagnosing faults “you the man” grab yourself a cold beer, you deserve one, but maybe wait till you get home😉
This is my favorite kind of video. I love your methodical diag. Process.
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!
if a fuse is blown, replacing the fuse is never the issue it’s just the result of a issue🤘🏼 good find ray!
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.
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.
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. 🙂.
Awesome find, nothing like the feeling of finding the gremlin after chasing it down.
that is how a real mecanik works !! GREAT WORK RAY !!!!!!!!!
👏👏👏 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.
Congratulations on your save. Finding the short or shorts in the wiring loom is every technology victory.
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 😊
Ford tried to sell the Taurus in Australia , they could hardly give them away . The Aussie Falcon was far superior
They looked like a cockroach from behind so no wonder they didn't sell.
I wish we had the Aussie Falcon stateside.
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
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
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.
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
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.
@@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. :)
@@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.
car forensics at its best
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.
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".
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
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.
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.
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.
My old Taurus that I bought New was one of the best cars that i have ever owned.
Yeah my Dad loved them. He owed three.
Your troubleshooting skills are outstanding!! I'm sure you went home feeling the well deserved victory!
I actually expected a bad ground somewhere. Good to see you found it Ray.
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.
What a painstaking diagnosis with a triumphant end. Very well done.
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!
"You're gonna need a bigger FUSE" Bigger is always better. Bigger fuses make better 🔥🔥
😂😂😂
Piece of aluminum works
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.
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!!
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.
I love watching this kind of deep diagnostic repaired videos and i always wstching pine hollow auto disgnostic channel.
One of the best diag videos you have done. Great job Ray.
I was panicking when you were talking about taping the fluke meter to the hood that thing's about $600. 😂
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!
This is most certainly, hands down, the best troubleshooting video I've watched in a long time. You are amazing, Ray!
@Sarah-mg3gg If you liked this one. You’d really appreciate the diagnostics on Pine Hollow Auto channel. Every episode is in depth.
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!!
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.
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
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.
Ray we saw you fired the parts cannon at your experiment, LOL.. 😂😂
Happy midnight from Hawaii
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
Nice job, Ray. It is always a pleasure to watch someone who has mastered his craft.
Great job finding that one. That took some extensive logical reasoning. You're awesome, Ray!
I can never work on a Taurus without thinking of the Bob and Tom skit about "Her pinkly Taurus*
I came to the comments section to find this! The owner needs a Dicken's Cider to go with that Taurus.
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...
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.
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!
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.
Great electrical issue diag video - fun to watch!
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!!
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.
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.
Electrical troubleshooting videos are very interesting. Thanks for making them sometimes. 😊
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.
I had a Beckman meter before.
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!!
Phenomenal job. You are, without a doubt, a credit to the profession. Keep doing what you do.
Excellent bit of detective work! Fascinating to watch.
Once again this non-mechanic is impressed as all getout by your diagnostic skills! Great job, Ray. Thanks for the education and entertainment!
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!
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.
Great detective work ! You are truly the rainman😁
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.
Dr Ray I've been enjoying watching your work. Your a genius at work. AND HONEST. Keep impressing all of us.❤❤
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!
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.
@@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.
Great job tracking that down.
Winner, winner chicken dinner! Ray hanging around his cute kids too much.❤️
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
Nice diagnostic effort and process in finding the wiring harness short!
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Holy cow, man! I will sign for a "best video about rational fault finding" anyday!! Will be a second video showing the repair? I need to buy the pop-corn to see It!
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! CZcams 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!
And that’s why GREAT mechanics like Ray are SUPER valuable to have around! Awesome troubleshooting Ray!👏👍
Nice job Ray ! 👍🏻⚡️💥⚡️
Unbelievable Ray! you are the Guru, that was one epic investigation and problem solving.
It was so immersive mesmerising, they should give you your own NCIS show.👌
Love figuring out issues on anything, autos, computers, or coding etc and finding it is so satisfying! :D
Ah the good old Ford Taurus. The ultimate symbol to signal to everyone that you truly have given up on life.
2010 Taurus SHO was one of my favorite cars.
Not too dispute 0 self respect point
@@JHamister1 No judgement...
@@JHamister1 I edited it for you... I might have been a bit harsh.
I've owned several of them and absolutely loved them. They were very roomy and smooth riding while getting very decent fuel mileage.
Ha! An electrical problem diagnosis. Eric O. at SMA would be proud! 😄💙
Pine Hallow mechanic has the same standards.
I sure wish he has a Dodge Dakota in his shop that has the same issues that mine has. Mechanically sound,........ electronically screwed.
This is why I love watching both Ray and Eric O.'s videos,...... they don't give up on the problem.
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.
sublime detective work
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
British isles are part of the european continent
We call it the bonnet in Australia, too.
@@hillppari I know ,But i do not come under the European idealism or the union for that matter that the Americans put out .
@@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.
@@XENONEOMORPH1979 Where did I mention boot? Or Germans? Or Europeans??
Just gotta love these learning videos..the Detective caught the culprit!
BROTHER ! This is such an amazing diag vid........ THIS IS AWSOME ! This is how people can learn from videos, especially noob types like myself who continually have problems troubleshooting electrical problems. THANKS BROTHER
Haha! Finally! First!
Sorry I think this is complete BS they should have replaced that when they replace the transmission that's not right
its quite possible they never needed a trans rebuild.
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.
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.
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.
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🎉
Very nice analysis and presentation Ray. Diagnosing electrical gremlins can be some of the most frustrating undertakings in automotive repair, and your knowledge of circuitry, diagram reading, and the use of that high quality Fluke DMM sure pays dividends (and saves customers from ripoff parts cannon "repairs"). You and Eric O. are kindred spirits when it comes to this electrical detective/deductive reasoning stuff -- you two honest guys make us loyal viewers proud! 👍
Wow good luck finding a mechanic willing to go through all this to achieve a diagnosis. Fun video!!
Best 57 minutes I ever spent!
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.
Every-time I am asked "Why is that fuse blowing" I always answer "Too many amps"
Now that is professional troubleshooting!!
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.
Probably the best fault finding vid I have seen to date. I was glued to it. Great job Ray 👍
You busted out some mad diag skills there man! A true mechanic!
Crazy of ford engineers to tie in shift solenoids, mass air, and o2 sensors on the same circut. Glad ya stuck the corse Ray!! Good diagnosis and persistence!! Can't wait for repair!! Good job!!