Tahoe/Yukon/sierra/Silverado ground issue, no start, or electrical issues fix
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- čas přidán 4. 10. 2020
- I was having issues with my Tahoe not starting and it was turning off while I was driving and all the lights/locks would go crazy. I looked it up online and most people said that it was a ground issue or the battery cables. I tried cleaning the grounds but that didn’t fix the issue. So I changed the 175 amp and the negative battery cable. I drove almost 300 miles this weekend and no issues so I think that fixed my problem!
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Changed that fuse and fixed all my problems thank you for your content brotha 👍🏼
One of the better diy videos I have seen. You should do more. Thanks.
Thanks bro!
Thanks for sharing. I was having the same problem and thanks to your video I was able to fix my yukon.
Thank you and God bless
Very well done. Much appreciated! Way better then other videos I looked at. Thanks brother
I changed my battery and accidentally put the terminals on backwards. My car shut down completely no lights. No nothing I watched your video went down bought me the fuse cost about 525 put in the new fuse 175 Amanda Seales Pro. Thank you so much for this video you are the man
Oh no. I’m glad everything worked out! Thank for checking out my video!
Thanks for posting, my son’s truck has the same issue. I’m going to give this a try and I let you know how it goes.
Thanks for doing this video. My 09 Tahoe failed to start twice now. But both times after a couple tries it fired up. I will be changing out the cable.
Is it good now?
Yes. no issue since i changed out the ground cable. I don't know if it was the connections or the cable itself. Its a big job removing the front bumper to get at the bolt on one end of the ground cable so I installed a new cable.
I’m digging your car collection
Thanks man!!
Replaced my battery ground cable and fixed my problem.Thanks bro.
NICE…
Is the battery ground different from the negative cable?
Good video man my 2007 Silverado is doing the same thing. When I touch the negative battery cable it’s actually hot so I definitely think it’s the problem.
Thanks man! I hope it’s a quick and easy fix!
Great Video. My 2011 Tahoe is doing strange things also. Turn the lights on bright at night makes the DVD player turn off. I changed battery and alternator. I will look at this now!!! Thanks.
Perfect. I hope it helps. It’s so aggravating!
Thanks for this video! BTW that is one clean tahoe!
Thanks.. I sold it about a month ago. Picked up a suburban and had to fix the same issue!
If the interior ever goes dead, follow the parking brake release cable and you may find it leaning against a black box in a galvanized bracket. Move the cable away and everything will work again.
Thanks for that!
I know this is a fee years later but I'm interior lights were going out I moved the e brake moved it and solved. What is this doing id like to solve it permanently
Thank U for this Blessing bud, I believe this is whats going on with my truck as well since its doing the exact same thing. Will clean it up for now to get it started and go buy a new oem ground wire setup and then comeback and repost or update my comment to let you know how it went... Thanks again for this video...
Glad it helped you out!
You never came back lol we need to know what happened!!
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Thank you for posting this video very helpful 2008 Yukon Denali littelfuse 175 amp mega out starts right up
Thanks for watching.
Great video very helpful thank you for sharing.
Nice job.
Great presentation.
Thanks!
Great video! The fuse was my problem thanks again!
I’m glad it helped. It was driving me crazy until I figured it out!
@@CarolinaMikeGarage Man I almost pulled my last hair out!😂
Thanks Mike. I'm going to try replacing my Neg. cable. Yesterday, it died on me as I was turning a corner. No interior lights, NOTHING ! It was like there was no battery in the truck. (2014 Silverado). Jiggled the neg. cable, then all of a sudden, full power. Never seen anything like this. Could have been a very dangerous situation on the intestate, no 4 ways, brake light etc. ! Not the first time this has left me "stranded". BTW, BEAUTIFUL Impala in your driveway, CLEAN !!!
Thanks for checking it out. Hopefully it’s a quick fix for you.
@@CarolinaMikeGarage Good morning, Mike. I recently brought the truck into a GM dealership to have the neg. cable replaced. I attempted to, but, it really needed to be put up on a lift. What the hell was GM thinking when they grounded this cable ?? Had the cable and the "fuse block" junction box attached to the top of the battery replaced also, as suggested. The reason I'd brought it into a dealership (which I never do), is because the repair is now noted by GM ! IF there should ever be a recall due to this problem, I may be reimbursed for the repairs. Found out that if these repairs were done by a neighborhood garage, GM would never be made aware of this condition. Thanks again and hopefully this issue is resolved.
@@kickstart719 please tell me if this solved your issue? I am having the same problem and jiggled the negative cable the last few times to get it to start again. I’ll call the dealer Monday and tell them to change the negative cable and mega fuse if you confirm
@@thisisalbe Good morning. I brought the truck in to a Chevy dealership, had them change the negative cable and the terminal junction box next to the battery. Truck has been trouble free ever since . Hope this helps
Salute u fam an im from south Carolina hometown in north Carolina ✊🏿👑✊🏿
I had an 86 CHEVY C10 Short bed too!!!!
My 2010 Tahoe is doin same thing. Sometimes starts and sometimes doesn’t. Or sometimes king cranks but always starts. I cleaned ground on driver frame didn’t know about fuse and this ground either to front. My dash said reduced power and shut off
..nice job, never knew that mega fuse even existed.
Thanks for checking it out!
Hey big bro thanks just know there is another ground on the other side near the fuse box by the fire wall that gives ground to you relays. I just changed my bcm they are notorious on these SUV’s for going out had to have it replaced and reprogrammed. One more for you look by your passenger tire where the door is and find your ac line that drips water ok and there will be a Coolant line that runs to the back you will see a strap that holds wires in place remove the metal strap it will make a small hole on the coolant line and it will make you think it’s you ac dripping and you will wonder why you truck is overheating just trying to help like you help others stay blessed thanks🙏
Appreciate it bruh!
I'm confused
I think I may have a couple of these things going on...
@@justaformer11b95 what is your issues
@@DavidBrown-9659 my issue was a bad tool. My multimeter was bad so I was chasing around a bad battery. I replaced it and I’m all good. Thanks for checking 👍🏼
Hey all, I have a 14 Tahoe that was having a similar issue. Occasional no start and turned into no power in the truck at all. Completely dead. Turned out to be the main power connection into the underhood fuse box. It's basically a large spade terminal that overtime loosened up and add to that a little corrosion caused major head aches. Search how to split the fuse box and once it's open you can't miss the connection. A little sandpaper and pinch the female side a little tighter with a pair of pliers. That's what worked for me.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks bro !!! Fixed
Thanks for checking it out and I’m glad it helped!!!
Hey there just checking in to see if you have had any further problems since this fix or did that fix it finally ? ... I have a 2007 Yukon Denali that has been giving me problems the past couple years and I have let it sit for almost a year without driving it because I'm scared to get stranded again in it
💯💪🏾🔥💪🏾💯MIKE💯💪🏾🔥💪🏾💯….. Much Respect Bro, You’re Channel is the Most Awesome Channel I’ve viewed in Years….. I drive a 2013 Black Diamond Edition Avalanche and it has the Active Fuel Management Engine, My Suburban Lifters Collapsed 3 times in a 1 year Period….. Can you give Me some Knowledge on how to prevent this from happening too My Avalanche…. I already installed the AFM Delete Plug-in…. Its plugged into My OBDII and it keeps it in V8 Mode 24/7/365
Hey man. Its so common on the trucks.. the only way I know is to do a complete DOD delete.. all the other stuff is just putting a bandaid on it!
The cable crimps on these vehicles corrode and become brittle. I took the coil grounds off the g102 connector and soldered individual wires to extend to the battery to fix it.
Our 2020 Tahoe had this happen today. Going to try your suggestions and see if it works. Pulled in, parked and 5 minutes later leaving completely dead nothing.
I hope it helps!
Nice job
Thanks!
Good information
Appreciate it!!
I am in the middle of the same exact problem. 2007 yukon denali. Personally, I don't believe it was the ground wire that fixed your problem. But rather the sensor that's attached to it. Battery current sensor. I will update this Comment later this evening once I finish and get home.
I was tired of dealing with it so I wanted to do everything at once. Let me know how yours go!
What is the update? Same thing
What was it?
@@dustinyamchuk7400had to replace the alternator again. Apparently I was sold a faulty alternator. I replaced it problem solved.
Thanks! Have the same problem with my 2008, replaced the cable too, still acting up
Ever found out what it was?!?
Did you clean all the grounds, to include the one behind the bumper!
thanks bro i will try the same.Just happend to me couple of time,car breakdown on the highway.Power suddenly loss on the dash.Pull over.I feeled -ve battery kind hot.both were removed to reset.The car start after that & run wihout issue.A week later the samething happend,again i did reset by removing the cable & power up again.I hope it happend due to bad cable connection not kind of ECU problem.thanks for your video
Thanks for checking it out and I’m glad it helped.
Are these pretty easy to do most your own work on or do they need to be brought in most the time
Thanks for this video. Things to check out!
Thanks for checking it out!
Replace your ground cable going to the front bumper from your battery it also connects to the engine blocks
I've been having the same issues replaced negative cable just relocated the frame mounted cable (was just way easier) but it still has the same issue sometimes it won't start , radio, windows, gauges shut off then airbag traction control and more lights come on but it all comes back on then shuts off and on this is so frustrating
Try the brake switch on the brake pedal. That’s another known problem.
@@CarolinaMikeGarage thank you
Thanks for the video sir. Was your interior radio making a humming noise also? I also have a 2009 and trying to find source. Also have a few other weird electrical issues going on and trying to pinpoint source.
Mine just started doing this too please let me know if you have found the problem.
Yep. The things I did fixed all the issues!!
Hey did this work?
How’s the Tahoe doing? I’m having similar electrical problems with my silverado. About to go get that same negative cable & probably the positive cable too. Thanks for the video, good stuff!
Changing the negative cable, cleaning the terminals on the mega fuse worked perfect for me. I haven’t had an issue since.
How did this work out for you? My 09 Silverado left me stranded on side of the road last night in the boonies and to top it off, I was pulling my aluminum fishing boat. I spent the night in the backseat! Had it and the boat both towed home today.
This fix worked out good for me, my truck would get the "engine power reduced" message and go absolutely haywire before i changed that negative cable. Sometimes it would trip my anti- theft deterrent system and i couldn't start the engine, never did change the positive cable but i did use a new mega fuse.
Been having this problem for over one year, I have changed out fuse, cables, etc., each time it fires up afterwards and runs for a month or more and then the problem arises again. I have watched every video and read every article I could find and my final analysis is that GM should be embarrassed to build with this quality and should stand behind their product.
As much as I love my Suburban, I am trading it in in the next few weeks and never again will I purchase a GM product! It is pathetic!
It really sucks trying to trouble shoot when the dealer can’t even find the issue.. sorry to hear it’s still happening. What you getting next?
@@CarolinaMikeGarage I am looking at the new Ford Maverick with AWD. Low priced, looks good, has seating for 5 and best of all, great gas mileage 30 mpg on the highway and it seats 5.
As a matter of fact, my Suburban has been at the mechanic now for over 2 weeks, been renting an SUV costing me $420 per week for 2 weeks, that's another $840 spent due to my Suburban.
I'm having some similar issues with my old 7 suburban. Did your work look solve the problem? I believe I may have to do the same.
Yes. After that I didn’t have any additional problems
Did you try to start it after you changed the fuse before you did the battery cable?
No I changed it all at the same time.
Tahoe for sale?
I'm having the same issue it started yesterday I'm gonna follow your steps hopefully it works. How's yours working 8 months later?
I’ve sold it 2 months ago.. but I didn’t have any issues after that..
I see there’s 2 wires connected to the frame bolt behind that bumper. One goes to the negative terminal, but where does the other one go?
Its another ground going somewhere..
It goes to the engine block
I heard you sold the truck but another possible problem fix is to add a ground cable going from engine block to the frame. If u see on the right side of the engine (opposite of the battery side) there is an open braided Mickey mouse ground cable connecting to the back of the engine, unreachable..... to the chassis frame. Ppl instead of trying to change it, just end up adding another ground cable
Thanks for the suggestion
I have 2007 Tahoe, I was doing my music set up and all of a sudden the radio went out and the truck crunk up but turn off, and after that it stop cranking all together. door locks or key fob stop working, the horn and headlights work but that’s it. Just wanted to see if you may have any knowledge of what the issue could be. I’m going tomorrow morning to by the fuse you replace. Hopefully that’s the issue. But thanks and if you have any info. I greatly appreciate it
Sorry bro I have no clue. But make sure to check you battery terminals.
My 07 tahoe is doing this now did you find out the issue?
That is your battery ground going to your front bumper
great video king, any update on the Tahoe? was that the issue..?
It fixed my issues. I sold it soon after though!
@@CarolinaMikeGarage nice great job man
Did you fix for good the problem with the battery?
Yep. Never had a problem after that..
My girls Tahoe is doing the same thing I wiggle the negative wire and it starts. Same exact color and everything
Go ahead and change that cable out to save you the headache!
My Yukon is acting up like this.
Did yall fix yalls vehicle ?i have the same problem now .
What wheels do you have on that ? They look good
Oem 22” Silverado black Rally wheel.
That 175 Amp Fuse would stay blowing if I turned my Subs up too Loud. I keep the Sound Medium now, But if My 07 Denali ever be acting up. That 175 usually fixes everything !
True. Thanks for watching!
Mine is doing the same thing so was it the fuse or the cable?
Not sure I changed both. And it fixed my issues.
I’m having trouble my odometer goes crazy moving up and down and hear doors lock and unlock any solutions?
Did u get it fixed? What was it
Hey bub. Did this get ya fixed up? I'm having similar issues
Yes it worked for me! Hopefully you fixed your issue!
So you changed the whole negative and it fixed the problem? Fuses are either good or bad usually never in between
Yes I changed the entire negative cable and cleaned the ground points on the head and frame. The one under the bumper was pretty bad. 5k miles and I haven’t had any more issues.
@@CarolinaMikeGarage did you have the issue of a sluggish starter? I just cleaned the ground point on the motor only and added a new ground strap to the same spot. Im thinking i should probably clean the bumper ground too. Wondering if you ever had the issue of a sluggish starter. Slow crank
@@MrIlovebmw86 no issues with slow starting.
@@CarolinaMikeGarage thanks for your time!
Is it still working like supposed?
Yep. No issues!
Did it have a ruff idle before it wouldn't start
No.
Im having same prob mine did mis a little before it stopped cranking
Have u gotten any problems ? And also where did u buy the cable?
Nope it fixed all my issues. And rock auto is the cheapest place to buy oem parts!
Hey brother , another question. The cable u bought had the sensor adapter or u used the same one
@@erickmartinez3838 the oem one was plug and play. Came with all connection. Make sure you clean the ground points!
Hey Carolina Mike…
My yukon battery died in Walmart parking lot.
The dash lights would come but the car wouldn’t start.
Well, I tried to give it a jump and
As I connected the cables ,the 2nd car battery sparked and my yukon lost all power😢
I replaced the battery…
Still no power😢
I don’t see 175 fuse in that location
Where should I began?
Please help🙏🏾
All advice appreciated
Thank you all
Helps to add your year. Mines a 2010 and the fuse is inline right off the positive terminal.
Hello good morning sir I would like to say very nice Tahoe and also very nice video as well my question is I have a 07 Tahoe and after not driving it for about 2 days it'll go down on me as long as I'm driving it everyday is fine but after a couple days it'll go dead on me and I replace the battery like three times so I wanted to know from your standpoint what else could it possibly be? I did clean off a couple of the other ground areas as well looking forward to your response thank you
That’s interesting. You need to check and clean every ground point.
Is that a impala next to the truck
Yes sir. 96 and 73..
Did you check for codes? If so can you share
It wasn’t throwing any codes!
Wow…. Ya I have one acting up right now intermittently. 2015 similar symptoms but add 50 no com codes and a bizarre radio on and off. Runs and drives great.
Check you negative cable and all you ground points.
My Yukon Denali 2007 runs for like a half hour and then turns off it Cranks but won't start I have to wait for like an hour so it can starts again
Try cleaning all the grounds.
What was it????
Crank position sensor or cam position sensor
Clean your Maf sensor as well
I’ll clean the maf as well!
BCM
Looking good fam. Check out my new vid.
Here's a test to everyone's electrical knowledge. 2005 Tahoe. New battery. Starter is good.
Turn the key and everything comes on, but the starter doesn't turn over.
Try connecting a wire from the 87 pin on the relay to the positive on the battery with the key in the run position and nothing. Tried it for hours.
Put the key in the on position and tried to straighten the wheel but it wouldn't turn, and I tried it one more time and it started right up.
Parked it with a straight wheel, shut it off but it wouldn't turn over. Wiggled the wheel and it still wouldn't turn over.
The ground at the back of the engine "Feels" tight but couldn't climb back there to check for sure.
Anybody experience something like this?