'13 Chevy 1500 Air Bag Light On - No Communication With Air Bag Module
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- čas přidán 20. 01. 2024
- In this video I have a look at a customers 2013 Chevy 1500 that came in with the Air Bag Warning Light on. Come to find out it is because we can't communicate with the supplemental restraints module. Let's see what we find.
-Enjoy!
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Mrs. O’s enthusiasm level on the fuse reminds me of my wife’s enthusiasm level when I beg her to come out to the garage and show here the progress on my Jeep! 😂🇺🇸
Timing is everything; I believe you just saved the owner an expensive fuse box replacement. Well done, as always.
More likely just bought the owner some time to save up for a new fuse box.
@@colinmccormack1728 It's a '13; who knows, it just might last for the (rest) of the life of the vehicle. Just saying.
Eh, put an estimate on the paperwork for a fuse block. "IF" the airbag fails to go off in an accident, its documented they refused repair.
Thanks 👍
A stitch in time saves nine as the old saying goes! We’ll done Eric O straight to the problem like a pro👍
I wish we had more mechanics like you here in Western New York, not just parts changers. You actually look for the problem and diagnose it instead of throwing parts at it. THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO.
I wish we had more mechanics like Eric all over the country!
Eric O's Automotive School of Actually Fixing Sh*t (instead of just emptying the parts department.)
Wished He would move to NC
That would have to start with a shop that has integrity, then a shop that has integrity has to pay their mechanics well
Best electric diagnosis mechanic on CZcams by a mile.
Ivan at Pine Hollow Diagnostics does super work too!
@@davidlee950 not heard of Ivan. I'll be sure to take a look.
@@stujohnson7941He is a friend of Eric O, it all starts with South Main Auto, it’s a great place to learn.
Along with Diagnose Dan
Not to mention Jake at Automotive Diagnostics and programming
Good video. I agree with other person, let the heater stay on along with door dinger. It's never been an issue. I actually enjoy the sounds of a shop. Reminds me of one of my first jobs during my high school days pumping gas, back in the 70's.
@trotva...$1.35 a hour! Did you see post WWII gas syndrome where the old guy got ONE gallon of gas everyday?
@@robertl.fallin7062 "$2 worth of premium, check the oil, check the tires and get the back window, ok? Where's the bathroom? You sell cigarettes, right?"
@@jamespfitz don’t forget to check the battery as well!
@trotva ....
Yup, my very first 'taxpaying' job when I was in high school. Had full access to all of the equipment, had a great boss and was paid $2.75/hour.
Agree, SMA is a shop and should sound like one. Now if you can just come up with an odor app with a smidge of exhaust, brake clean, oxyacetylene, antifreeze, and petroleum with overtones of the lunch Mrs. O is preparing.
90% of the reason I watch your channel is to learn how to fix my own cars. The other 10% is to feel superior because I don't live around any salted roads! My 2002 Silverado is rust-free!
Gee Thanks Buddy,,,,after your comment about blood on the work bench I laughed so hard, while drinking my coffee, I spewed coffee all over kitchen floor!
Brought back many memories of my life!
Thanks for the five minutes of laughing at myself!
There is a TSB on those trucks to cut the carpet insulation out around the SIR module under the drivers seat. The moisture from the carpet will cause the module to rot out and cause CAN bus issues until the module fails completely.
I agree with others about the heater fan and the door dinger. These sounds lend credibility to your presentations. The ambiance provided by the background noises enhances the sheer spectacle of the never ending battle with salt.🤣
I've said it before and I'll say it again. SMA has the best, most immersive background foley of any CZcams auto channel.
Its because of those automatic adjusting microphones. A standard mic won't do that however, other issues arise with them.
Most mechanics would have changed the fuse and sent them on their merry way.
It's always good to have Mrs. O there for the climax.
WHAT FUN!
At time stamp 16:40 you state that "we'll do that relay even though it doesn't have a problem, "CURRENTLY" Ha Ha, an unintentional pun. Very funny!!!
I find the sound's of the garage just find as they are, realistic. Especially sounds of air tools doin their job. Thanks for the lesson in diag today...just because it looks comlicated initially doesn't mean the resolution will be. I learn every time I watch!
As always great video of the diagnostic. The only thing better would be is if I knew half of what you have probably forgotten. Thanks Eric, stay warm and don’t worry about the heater running it’s not really that loud.
Love your forensics analysis of failed parts. Corrosion seems to be a central theme of failures.
Corrosion is what drives the functional life of Salt Belt vehicles to about 25% of their service life anywhere outside of that area. They get the "Salt Life" but no beach!
Welcome to Upstate NY lol. Salt eats everything
In my line, we call that fuse dissection "Root cause analysis to prevent future recurrence." It's the way forward.
I don't mind the furnace noise. After all, you are in a repair shop. we expect some noise (at least I do) Stay warm Mr.O, and keep making great content.
I just did this on my 09 a few months ago 😂
Same thing but mine was so bad the one leg of the fuse was completely missing. Keep up the good work Eric!
Hello Eric, Let You got lucky today having 2 bad fuses. Well, actually, 3 like you said, you didn't know what the 30 Amp went to. Someday you should get lucky like that. But from what I seen in the past. Getting lucky like that as far few and between. I don't sleep a lot. I'm in a lot of pain from an auto accident that I was in But let me tell you, I've learned a lot from you. The only thing I can say is Thanks for having a channel like yours. That shows exactly what can go wrong and how to fix it. I am not a Chevy man but I love my Ford trucks. Like you said before and Mrs. O said before Chevy is your bread-and-butter. Thanks, Eric, once again. I've learned a lot from you. Look forward to your next video. Keep doing what you're doing. I would have to classify you as one of the best mechanics that I know. Hope you have a good day and look forward to More of your videos. Thanks Matt for Michigan.
Hey Eric. The background noise is not an issue. I hear you perfectly.
I really enjoy your channel, as much for the entertainment as the information. Working on cars is a hobby for me, normally I work on heavy trucks and machinery
Cool, thanks!
I wouldnt turn the heater off my guy... fug em if they complain..your channel is great..cant believe people would complain about free knowledge your dropping..god bless
As owner of a '14 and '16 Silverado, Im putting this in the memory bank. Thanks Eric. BTW, I dont know what they use on the roads up there but it is WAY more corrosive than what is put on PA roads from what I have observed.
13 maybe a different generation. Likely similar though
Leave the door dinger and furnace on. Don't notice the furnace that much. Love the dinger, I yell "Hey!" every time. LOL
My boss and I at the parts store I work at have adopted the 'Hey, it's that guy' whenever someone drives by honking the horn....LOL
2013 is in the Final Phase of its Life in the Salt Belt. GOD knows what is Corroding several Fuses in the Fuse Box . Thanks for the video. 👍🙏
I think diagnosing electrical problems are the most satisfying when finally figuring out
Space heater? Check. Fresh cup of coffee? Check. New SMA video? Whoo Hoo, good start to the day!
The corner of that fuse block is going to be the best looking one at Wilbert's next week 😅
I'm a mechanic in the South. Fuse box on those Chevrolet is about the only place I see corrosion. But it's usually from mouse pee, they love to nest under that lid. I use a areosol dielectric grease after the contact cleaner and air wand. Super handy stuff, I didn't know it existed until a few years ago.
Good job Eric. The People’s Republic of Corrosion claims another one.
I am wanting to say that some years ago you were interviewed by a local publication about your love/hate relationship with salt. I would say this is a good example. My car is almost 30 years old and I had to drive it in salt yesterday. I got out of that car and what I saw took 10 years off my life. I got home and pulled that thing into my wash pit with my gas hanging-heater on and went to work. Your furnace sounds like mine: I have a 180,000 BTU Reznor. With it as cold as it is outside (at my house in Western Kentucky it was 5 degrees above 0 Fahrenheit) it doesn't take long to cool off when that heater kicks off. You let that heater stay on and don't worry about the noise. GREAT VIDEO!
I work at a Chevy dealer and as soon as I read the title I knew it was going to be a corroded fuse. Was actually surprised to hear this was the first time you’ve ran into this!
surprised you haven't changed your share of front crash sensors. busting your chops of course.
at least i watched the video where he says at 5:10 "it's good to see the fuse box doesn't look like a Chia pet"
thank you for the comment.
Corrosion, fretting and thermal runaway with troubleshooting by Mr. O!
Thanks!
You never cease to amaze me with your common sense approach to everything. Thank you for.
HEY! Good morning Eric and Mrs O!
Hurray, I knew it wouldn't be too long before we got to see another Chevroleeet! Bonus points for it having the big 5.3
Slept in late, 5am and find a SMA video has dropped! Let’s grab a juice and toast before the house wakes up on a Sunday morning? And trust me the furnace and door dinger are just part of the obeisance of SMA! Along with ugly thumb, Josh making noise and breaking tires off and Luna wanting to come in from cold? Keep up the great Content!
That corrosion reminded me of a weirdo problem that I once encountered (on a pinball machine). The glass fuse didn't blow, but would stop working. The element would just melt into little metal globs. It apparently was a short or broken wire, but I couldn't locate the problem. I just replaced the whole wire and that 'solved it'.
We want to see the money shot, while Mrs. O watches! What a Sunday video?
Yes, love ❤the money shot !!!
almost every video you do makes me glad i live in the south
Line up those fuse digits! My kind of guy who looks out for the next guy that has to troubleshoot the fuse box.
Always a good day when Mrs. O humors the tech by agreeing that the observations made by the tech are indeed impressive. 😂. Very savvy lady.
Great video! The air bag module should be under the passenger seat. I had a issue with my air bag light, found out one of my kids must have kicked it breaking a wire right at the module. I just fixed wire all good.
CZcams-Certified Forklift guy here, can confirm your repair techniques used here ✅😂
Furnace noise is minimal, I can hear you loud and clear. As always excellent real life diagnostics on corrosion nightmares. Job security.
Nice video and I learned something today 😂thanks I own a 2012 Chevy pickup…have to keep this in mind…just in case..😎🇺🇸
Wonderful job Eric!
That fuse box is more sensitive than my 4th wife . That woman couldn't take a joke at all . 👍Good vid .
Learn something new every day
Learned a new use for Ultra Seal
Thanks Eric!
The BIG, 5.3 I smile because I had a 30 over blown 454 with dual quads in the later 80s.
An awesome inquiry and repair!! Well done Sir! 🍻🍻
That was a great video! I’ve never seen corrosion work it’s way into one of those fuses. Nice video of the inside of the fuse! Once again, I’ve learned something new from SMA! 👍🏻👍🏻
Stay warm & happy Sunday too SMA
Living here in The Great Industrial Northeast, salt on highways is a big issue.
The other day I had to follow a truck barreling down a state road. As he was flying along, a huge white cloud of salt residue billowed up off the back of the trailer. The cloud was so thick that I had to pull back to see enough in front of me and had to switch the recirculation ventilation in the car on because it was chocking me.
I thought of all the unfortunate people who owned houses near the road and my car slowly disintegrating around me from all the salt residue eating away anything metallic in my car.
Ugghhh!!!!!
I live in NE Canada, actually as east as a person can go without swimming.Roads are heavily salted also. Some days if you listen closely you can hear your vehicle rotting out from under you.🤣
The stuff you learn watching your videos.
Ive seen the fuse spade lugs turn BLACK and or corrode. NEVER seen the fuse corrode open. LOL! Good find! Excellent video.
Love this channel and your work. Just my kind of sarcastic enthusiasm 😂
Nice job preventing further issues!
Eric my boy, have been watching a bunch of old ones. Five, six, and even some seven-year-old shows. Thank GOD for fast forward!!!! Professor O was sure alive and well and doing his thing back then. The mature O is much easier to listen to. Stay warm and safe.
Awesome autopsy of a fuse!!!!
Thanks Eric you just gave me another thing to check on my truck.
Thank you Eric enjoyed the video hope you and Mrs. O Are keeping warm be safe
Thank you Eric! Always look forward to your videos!
Great diag and fix! Thanks for sharing!
Great teaching video as always!
Just another great job Eric O
That is absolutely wild! I’ve never seen a fuse do that. Great work Eric like always.
Best auto guy on YT!
Thanks for the video Eric.
Thanks for watching!
You do a great job making it interesting to follow along. I'm an old car guy, so I'm enjoying the crap out of this stuff. Thanks for letting us ride along.
Mr & lovely Mrs O, interested find.
Mrs o is awesome.her reaction is funny.
I always enjoy your diagnostic logic and tools but I also really enjoy your interactions with Ms O who is very sharp and intelligent. You guys add comedy to an already interesting video which is a bonus! Thanks Eric
Another fantastic fix Eric. I sure am glad my 2014 is not all rusty and corroded like it would be in PRNY. It has issues at 150,000 miles but at least they are repairable unlike being consumed by metal rot…
A case of, "The Fuse Busters"!
Perry Mason gives his approval.
Perry and Paul had some fine rides back then Skyliners, T Birds, Lincolns
Customer got lucky! Nice work 👍👍
Nice work and thank you for the up close video Eric O. Nice to hear Mrs O, lol!!
Thanks for doing all the hard work for us love the channel
Thank You Eric! I don't live in the rust belt of up north, so my 2013 Chevy is pristine.. Still great diagnoses...
I like the commentary between you and Mrs. O.!! I learned from my Daddy years ago that connections need to be bright and tight!
You went above and beyond the call of duty on that one, Eric.
When you pulled out the Deoxit I knew you were my repair "Spirit Animal". It too is my go to chemical I swear by on all electronics. A while ago I also found out that G-sensor in the grill for the airbag doesn't care if it is a horizontal impact or a vertical one. I dropped a 24 inch breaker bar across the frame it attached to while trying to release the serpentine belt tensioner. Had a swell time replacing a $60 part in -15F temps in Montana. On the ground. In the Snow. In my bare feet.
Yes, I'm having fun!
Mrs O wants us to have fun!
Great job, nice save. The customer should be happy. Stay safe, and God bless
If that looks like peanut butter to you, you're lucky Ms. O feeds ya.
Nice work
Thanks for the great content, insightful approach to diagnosing problems. I am curious as to which Autel scan tool you use, please let me know and keep the great content coming !
Corrosion makes resistance....resistance makes heat. Good find Big E!! Thanks for sharing!!
I just want to say that the product mention is really helpful. I can pick up a can of that stuff for my amateur garage and know that it has a decent chance at working.
Nice job Mr O.
Another good job Eric.
You restored the srs operation and whatever else was not working right. Good one Mr. O.
Almost had an OCD moment when you were going to put that fuse in backwards. whew, you made it.
Excellent catch, Mr.O. I am surprised that it was just 1 corner and not the whole side against the drip edge. Timing is everything.
I can hear the ambient noise due to the fact I’m listening to your voice. We married men can and do only hear what we want and can omit the background noise. I admit it gets me in trouble sometimes as I forget we have a appointment or the wife tells me she told me we have a thing to do and I don’t really know if she is sucker fishing or not. Nice work as always.
Good Morning, GOD Bless you and yours.
good job boss.
I keep checking the old 93 GMC Sierra for corrosion but haven't found any yet...but because of your videos I want to keep checking...you never know when the crusties will strike!
Mrs O... WOW...i...AM...SO...EXCITED!!!!
So I guess you didn't want to take a trip down the rabbit hole by checking all the connections at the bottom underside of the box. I guess if I lived in the salt belt state I wouldn't want to take that trip either. Great job. clean one and done.
Having fun here!
Im having same issue. I will check my fuse box as eell. Appreciate your time
Boy....I thought about buying a GM truck at one point...your videos helped convince me that I really dodged a bullet when I bought a Tundra instead...of course I went through two of those...a 2000 and 2006 and ended up on the local news and in conversations with NHTSA (after Toyota told me to go bleep myself...they didn't HAVE a frame rot issue with Tundras silly!) for my troubles.