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Man, it never ceases to amaze me how people leave their cars full of crap when taking them in for repairs.
Customer - "I have depression"
@@Sonichu_is_watching The state of that car would depress anyone.
I know, right? Maybe I'm weird but I always clean my car outside and inside before giving it to my mechanic.
Strange how you added on "when taking them in for repairs"
@@redshirt510I've always done the same thing.
Anyone who can install a wiper blade with 1 hand deserves all the subs CZcams has to offer!!!
lol not that hard
I can disassemble a whole car and put back together, but wiper blades are the most intimidating job to do, don't know why.
Install, yes, remove, no.
I've had those J-type wiper blades come loose on my Tundra during rain and being used, so I put a baby ty-wrap around it.
I guess you've never replaced a wiper blade. It literally takes two fingers.
The camera starts working after the message that it displays goes away. If you look at the end of the video it started with when you were backing it out of the stall for the day.
Nice catch I missed that
No, it was just manually on camera mode. That's why at the very end of the video the backup camera is still on when the car is in drive and remains on when he put it in park.
I in stalled a similar camera in my car and the unit used a 12v reference voltage from the camera to the reverse light. Maybe the customer neglected to do this when installing the camera and is now trying to get a free fix
@@justinschuyler, Something weird going on with that camera, it did come on like they say but it stayed on in what looked like Ray put it in drive. Maybe we’ll get to see what’s going on with it when it comes back in.
Yep was just going to post this , that it came on after backing out of the stall.
That is a very bad thing. Fortunately Ray is an honest man.
The reverse camera appeared to switch on as you were reversing.
It did, loose connection in the rear is what I am going to believe it is, someone pulled the trigger wire from the reverse lamps, and its probably like another commentor said, just twisted around with some tape and it got loose when people were messing with it
It did not. He already had it turned on in the radio settings. Watch at the very end as he is going forward, the camera is still on.
The camera also did not turn off when he put it in park. I agree that there must be a bad connection between reverse lamp power and the radio. The 12v from the reverse line is what tells the radio to switch to camera view.
My recommended fix for the backup camera would be to empty the back of the vehicle and use eyes and/or the mirrors.
But then, I am apparently "old school" in my view on backup cameras.
@@70kid8 most cameras run for a short while after you leave reverse.
I just watched my neighbor struggle for two hours trying to replace his wiper refills. I asked if he needed help before he started because he's a little less than, not too bright, but he told me he was good. After two hours he finally got so frustrated he threw everything at the wall and stormed into his house. I went over and did the job in the 3 minutes it actually takes and came home. He's not gonna talk to me for a month now. lol
I had a similar experience a few months ago...
I just spent 20 minutes myself doing wipers. Front wipers took like 1 min each, rear wiper I had to pull the rubber blade out of and put the new rubber blade into it because the new wiper didn't attach to the arm. It might need a small trim of about 1/8", but I'll figure that out when it rains this weekend and do it then.
Yes, I was stubborn and wanted that blade for the rear and didn't want to drive 25 mins to return them.
Hope he at least gave you a grumpy thank you.
You’re a great neighbor and he’s very lucky
"PRIDE COMETH BEFORE ALL FALLS" ;-)
Door jam piece is called the door striker. ✌️
Someone had definitely been tweeking things. I've never seen an original striker with such loose fasteners.
Jamb 😀
Sometimes the doors can still close but not hard enough and they will rattle just gotta open the door and close it little harder. The latch or striker get worn down especially the driver door that gets used the most and they just need a little adjustment
aftermarket backup cameras usually work off of the reverse lights.
I have the same Pioneer unit in my F150 and my Town Car, and the cameras that I used in them had a harness that had a drop that was to be connected to the backup lights.
They do indeed. I had a very similar Pioneer head unit in my last vehicle and I tapped the reverse camera activation wire into the reverse light circuit with a scotch lock.
The intensity of that wiper blade click just set the tone for my entire day 👍
I had a chill of excitement.
"CLICK"
I almost peed a little bit.
I did pee a bit, maybe even sharted a little.🙄
🤣 🐒💨💥💩🙊🤷
Usually those aftermarket reverse cameras are tied into the brake light housing because they use the reverse lights to send signal to the head unit causing it to switch into backup camera mode. So, if you guys did work on those there's a good chance you may have inadvertently disconnected the signal wire which would cause that condition. Source, I've installed a bunch of them for customers. Also, most aftermarket units (I don't know of any) do not tap into the steering Tae sensor. That is something you only see from the factory.
That's exactly how I wire them up. Trigger/signal wire spliced into reverse light wire. Simplicity itself. Iv installed so many over the years, infact I did one 2 days ago.
Yes should of checked the wiring in the back probably not hooked up right or a bad connection.
@@davidwashburn6388 exactly. Too many times they are installed by amateurs and end up very poorly spliced in with electrical tape, if that. If they are installed by a professional and someone comes along to do work on that wiring later, they may have no idea what it is for and sometimes clip it to get it out of the way or (more likely) after having to replace a section of wire, end up forgetting to splice the remote wire back in.
You are absolutely correct. Aftermarket cameras don't go that deep into the steering yaw sensor. It would be a incredible liability for the manufacturer. 😬
When I was a line tech at a VW dealership, the service manager had one customer who would complain that something was not right on the car when we'd worked on it. So, before the car would enter the shop, the manager would go thoroughly inspect the car. She came back after I'd done an oil change and said her radio stopped working. No no said Mr Manager! He told her what he'd done and she left, defeated.
I have taken customers for a ride with me many times I've even let them drive it's like okay make the noise I want to hear it
I've fitted a new rear tyre to a motorcycle and had the customer return a minute later complaining his blinkers didn't work anymore.
Love your content. The striker bolts have a plastic sleeve/bushing over them that deteriorates and disintegrates over time and will cause the latch to rattle. It acts as a cushion between the striker bolt and latch. Replacing the sleeve corrects the rattle. Based on the amount of wear showing on the middle of the striker bolt, it has been gone for quite a while. I used rubber hose sized to slide over the bolt as a replacement.
Fellow Rainman lovers
Can anyone help with a dollar or anything to Texasfoldem on cashapp? I have sold all I have and I am still hundreds short to be able to get a dentist to simply extract several broken teeth. I have been in pain severely at times for almost three weeks because of the time it took to get everything sold. I am handicapped and do not get any assistance... I paid taxes for so many years at these crazy rates and I cannot believe I am looking for help from anyone I can. I would take photos to show anyone willing to help so you know I am not a scammer. Or live video to prove I am not lying. This is so bad.
I am so desperate and have even tried pulling one tooth and could not get it...
Was about to post the same thing, nice knowledge there!
Yes. The bushing may not be available for older vehicles. In that case, measure the striker bolt diameter and length. A trip to O'Reilly's and go through the display.
The adjustment should take up the slight difference in outside diameter, if needed. Some General Motors the bushing is not replaceable. I used Ford bushing on an older GMC, turned and expensive repair into an inexpensive repair. The guy above used rubber hose. These strikers are a bxxxxh. Ford used to grease them with a sticky, black grease, like on a 1980 Thunderbird, ruined a new silk shirt. This car broke me from the Ford habit. Since then I have never bought another new Ford. It was my third and last new Ford.
@@jeanmeslier9491 LoL, that mean ole Ford ruined your silk blouse!!!
I always hit the thumbs up straight away because a)I know I'll like it and b)I know I'd probably forget to do it at the end🤷♂
Good. It's not just me, then.
The fact you can perform one task with one hand and a completely different task with the other must make your wife very happy :-)
I am impressed with your professional knowledge in so many areas. You are a role model as a mechanic. Every video you publish is an example of how a mechanic should act.
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to edit and publish your videos.
Greetings from Sweden
old mate is average at best.
@@Jagermonsta Nothing average about him.
I miss my Saab 900!!! Why why why did they go away????
I expected the junk in the door storage was making the rattling noise.
Good catch on the door latch adjustments.
You can tell by what kind of customer they are by looking at the rims on the vehicle
🤣
And the junk everywhere inside....
Yelp.
I already know this customer just by looking at the vehicle they are the type I’ll just throw this here and get too it later but later never comes and the cycle repeats.
I knew there was going to be some issues when I saw some nasty chrome wheels and tacky “wood” interior trim
There's probably a tap into the reverse light wire somewhere that sends a secondary 12v to the head unit (doesn't power anything, just detect), when the head unit 'detects' 12v on that feed (reverse light on) it turns on the reverse camera view. It's probably tapped somewhere in the passenger side or into the wire loom; which I can see yanking on a loom to replace a light can get those cheap-o blue cheesy taps to come loose easy.
someone probably already typed this but i'm wayyy to lazy to look for it
Nothing wrong with insulation displament tap as long as its quality brand not cheap chinese crap
@@nickmalone3143 They work for 1 to 3 years, then you have to replace some wire.
@@nickmalone3143 I don't think i've had the pleasure of finding a quality one... I'm always soldering out of personal paranoia and headaches past.
For the camera on my aftermarket head unit there was a short lead coming off the camera loom for connection to the reverse light at the light itself. Thankfully the reverse lights are on the hatch 12 inches from the licence plate otherwise it would have been a huge pain in the arse.
@@chipgarner1449 3m makes some quality ones if you really wanted to use such things. As with all 3m... pricey
I was under my rig today doing some suspension work. And I hear myself " Hub assembly click" some great mechanic content man. Fun stuff.
Nice one Ray, looking forward to seeing you complete these works. 😁
Call me old fashioned, but I would be so embarrassed sending my car to a garage looking like the inside of a rubbish bin! 👍🏴
My guess is they're a hoarder....or just lazy AF.
Absolutely, probably BOTH
but, you are okay driving around in one?
I clean the back of my truck out at the end of every work week
Honestly it’s like not wiping your ass before you get your prostate checked at the doctors office.
You know someone has to go in there, just take five minutes and tidy up!
Ironically, the backup camera worked correctly at the end of the video. As an IT professional, I would close that ticket with an "unable to duplicate issue, device working normally at the time" note. Thanks for the great content, sir!
I noticed that, as well. Looks like an intermittent fault now. I tend, as a customer to leave intermittents until they become a real issue.
I have installed a few rear view cameras in my time, they would normally have a link from the reverse light, the easy DIY way is obviously to link just to the rear cluster and if someone has messed with the cluster before checking the brake switch the wire could of been disturbed. I've fixed loads that have been done by DIYers and found the link just twisted on the cluster with tape. They should try there. 👍
Nothing wrong with tape as long as it's DUCT TAPE .
@@johnnyt599 it is not a professional job unless you use DUCK TAPE (TM). True professionals know this! 🤣
@@defresurrection Indeed they do . NASCAR has been using it since day one .
What color duct tape ? Lets get technical
AHH, that's the problem, I'm not skilled or qualified mine is self taught so I don't think I use duct tape because of costs lol
There is something very satisfying about a wiper blade click.
One of the most satisfying things in life, a whipper blade " click ". That and coming home to find a dead mouse in your trap.
Probably used a smart harness like the RP5-GM31 which creates a reverse trigger output for the radio from the BCM. The BCM however will not output that signal unless the engine is running and because of that, the output from that module fails. The fix is to run a jumper wire from the light green wire at the BCM under the steering column to the purple/white off the radio. As a 12V installer, I still forget that at times. GM in all it’s glory.
Ironically it seemed to work at the end of the video, I don't think he fixed it though, did he?
@@Cheepchipsable no, he was just on the pioneers camera input. Which the camera was powered via accessory so it’s always on while the truck is on. Very common way to install these with the smart harness. Reverse input is strictly just to trigger the camera without having to hit the button, but can also see behind you while you’re in park/drive/neutral.
Also, the door looks like someone tried to pry it open (Auto-Extrication style - we’d do that with the Jaws to “pop” a door off). You can see the ripples in the paint. Then it looks like it’s been hammered back in place. Would make sense that it might have bent/shifted the latches in the process.
At the end of the video the backup camera was on! Superb wiper install. :)
By far the best wiper blade change video I have seen. Kudos!
If the backwards floor mat messes with people, you should occasionally wear two different colored gloves, sit back and REEEEEE!
6:25 that's called the door striker bolt (or pin). They're made to be adjustable as you found out.
When I was on the fire department we called them Nader bolts
The door strikers on my 2018 Silverado are not adjustable. 😡
Ive always known them as Striker Plates
One thing I like about the aftermarket backup camera I got for my pickup. Electrical installation was super easy. It just plugged into the 7 wire trailer connector (before it gets to the bumper).
I demand more wiper blade clicks. They are very satisfying.
14:42 - Hey Ray, the backup camera works automatically after all!
After a few seconds delay, and then stays on when he shifts back to forward.
It seems to have some programming issues?
He had the camera view still selected on the stereo system. Whomever installed the camera didn’t wire it to be activated by the reverse lights, they only gave it a 12V feed.
"Wiper blade click!"
Rainman Ray, 2022.
That's the sound of a properly torqued wiper blade!
I enjoyed watching this, and listening to your commentary.
Watching the videos I gave learnt all cars are repaired with a series of clicks performed in the right sequence. Your a master mechanic like Ray, when you can remember all the clicks in the right sequence.
If the customer removed some stuff from the cabin, the Tahoe would probably gain 2 or 3 mpg. ⛽️
Plus the rattling sounds would probably go away too lol
the way a lot of these systems work is the splice into the reverse light circuit for the camera to know when the vehicle is in reverse.
That's how I wired mine on my Silverado. The aftermarket headunit usually has a violet or purple wire with white stripe for the backup camera.
its very heartwarming to see someone fix a porch pirates raty vehicle!!!
The back up camera WORKS!!
I have that stereo. The E-break needs to be set on with power going to backup lights.
Did you notice the backup camera was working when you were backing out?
You need the parking brake applied whilst you are reversing to use the camera?
I have also this stereo, there is a wire connected to the rear light bulb, the parking brake wire is used for 'not using video' when driving. ( safety feature )
Ray...the camera came on at the end of the video after the head unit finished booting, when you were doing your outro. Probably coincidence
Great content as always at 14.38 in the video as you are reversing , the unit wakes up and the reverse camera comes on
I love the three videos on one car gives me something to look forward to keep on grinding
Nice fix with the door jamb! Great example of experience & ingenuity. Bet you won’t see that diagnosis & repair in AllData.
The driver's door rattle can be the hinges wearing out. By 150k miles that door has been opened and closed a LOT and probably never lubricated.
This leads to rattle AND hard to close.
And can lead to those marks at the door latch.
All kinds of fun on some of them to replace the hinges.
The part the latch catches is called the striker.
Another great vid Ray.
Thanks.
Ray, you're one conscientious mechanic; you should be proud!
I don't get these people who bring their car to the mechanic and it's full of stuff. I don't necessarily detail our cars before taking it in, but I clean them out at least.
you forgot the empty gas tank.
Why the plans for new oil pump and timing chain? Lots of odd questions from this customer, even the way he won't ask for warranty on the failed oil pan seal is a little strange.
Maybe customer doesn't want to have the vehicle RE-repaired at the other shop, even though it would be free - but also doesn't want to spend money to only get that issue dealt with. If likely to keep vehicle for a while, I suppose those additional things might sort of make sense? Not like timing belt replacement, but...? IDK. Maybe it's a cocaine courier vehicle and the driver wants to be as sure as possible that he/she won't end up at the side of the Interstate.
Most likely just got his tax return payment and didn’t know a better way to waste his money!
Hi Ray, that was a very satisfying wiper blade click. 😂
Watching this channel and that of another guy in upstate New York introduced me to the Astro work lights. I ordered one from Amazon and use it in my handyman business. It is a great tool.
Tears in the weather stripping from the coat hanger trying to pick the lock :)
May have bent the door trying to get into it also explaining why it didn’t close properly. Was it the owner or an attempted theft?
The back up camera was working when you reversed out the stall.
The door latch thingy is called a striker 👍 like the videos and keep it up.
Keep it up. Great work.
Love the "ever since you" crap people come up with. Some are legitimate but some are pathetic. I did a favor for a so called friend years ago. I changed his front brake pads. About 6 months later his fuel pump went out. He called me up and said his cousin told him it was my fault. I laughed at him and told him where to go. I decided that day never to work on anyone's vehicle ever again. I can only imagine what shops have to deal with.
It takes someone very ignorant to think changing front brake pads can mess up something in the gas tank.
@@adamnichols476
Definitely crackhead logic 😆
Somehow they're worse if you did it free.
"I crashed my car and it's your fault!"
"Was it icy out?"
"Yeah."
"Were you drunk?"
"....Yeah."
Ever since I had my vehicle in, this major issue has existed!!!
(Checks records, sees that vehicle was last in nine months and seven thousand miles ago.)
:rolleyes:
If my car is clean and sorted, the service booklet and the security nut for the wheels are in the passenger seat when I drop it of at the shop, I have a feeling that the tech working in the car will appreciate it and go the extra mile. Am I right?
Hell, leave a small thing of candy on the seat with a note, you might just get the RAY treatment and have a clean battery and terminals lol.
Yes you are absolutely right! I always leave a note with “thanks :)”
Customers love it! And it saves me lots of time.
Yep my mechanic told me to do that and then it’ll help him remember to fill the service book and stamp it because he doesn’t know where I put it, when getting my tyres done recently I forgot to leave the locking keys out fortunately the tyre guy worked on the car before and knew I kept them in the glove box, bit of a no,no asking to change all 4 tyres and not giving them the locking nut keys ,
Not really. They do appreciate everything being to hand but it just means it saves them time.
Also be sure to check the security nut is there before you leave!
I enjoy all of your videos, greetings from Vienna/ Austria/ Central Europe
Glad u got it uploaded Ray nice vid, thank u for all the info,tainment
I have a similar Pioneer radio in my car. I had it installed as the stock radio did not support Android Auto, only iPhones. Guess who is an Android user? They were very popular about 5 years ago as Apple were paying for makers to support their product first before Android. This has (mostly) been corrected now. I don't have that problem on my radio (so far) and the camera works as expected. There are no directional change/wobbly lines as you turn the wheel on the one I have either.
At 14:41 (after the usual WARNING screen) the backup camera came on all by itself, as you put the truck into reverse... PROBLEM SOLVED!
I have a similar unit myself, what happens with mine is the warning comes up and usually takes a few seconds to disappear, however if you put it reverse it immediately turns on the b/u camera bypassing the entire le the of the warning. Could be just different software or older/newer unit.
I also noticed that, i hope @RainmanRaysRepairs branches out into VHS repairs at some point- Customer states, trailers never used to show before movies before YOU pulled that mangled, heavily worn porn tape out ... ;p
Typically, the back up camera is activated by the reverse lights on aftermarket stereos. There will be a wire on the stereo that is to be connected to the reverse lights and that will automatically activate the camera on the stereo.
yes sir. looks like their reverse trigger is not triggering. most likely came undone when they replaced the break light switch, their reverse trigger was probably on the BCM I believe that pink/black is supposed to be their reverse trigger going towards the radio
yep im willing to bet a crimp connector somewhere came loose
The backup camera activated when he was backing out…
@@curtisclemens you need a trip to Specsavers
@@curtisclemens I think it got switched on earlier and not switched off.
Thank you for the video, Ray!
Ooh, the venerable wiperblade click!
You better do a proper inspection before you start on this vehicle when it comes back if this is one of those 'ever since you worked on my vehicle ' customers
The last minute 'oh hey, I also want a new oil pump..' seems odd.
With the looks of the car and the "You guys did this" customer attitude don't expect to see this guy again lol. He will go somewhere else and try to blame them instead. Just trying to get free work done.
Called a door striker. Great video as always!
Door Catch, Yes that moves! Rare these days to get a Fix it all! Home run! Peace
When installing a backup camera that is non-factory. They will often use the brake light wire to give it power. also, the after-market backup cameras normally have fixed lines.
I would think using the reverse light circuit would be better.
@@phr3dmcc0y u sir are absolutely right, I have the same system, it is connected to the reverse light 'bulb'.
I’ve said before that garages should have a code of conduct in place.
If you bring your vehicle in for repair/ service and it’s full of rubbish. The garage has the right to reject that vehicle. It could come under the heading Health and Safety.
The vehicle is stuffed with rubbish which could be a health or safety issue to persons working on it.
Garages and their employees should not have to be put at any risk due to someone who likes to drive around in a skip !!!!!🤧
I liked how when you shut the door to avoid the crisis a disclaimer came up on the screen and 3 seconds later the back up camera worked. You fixed it Ray? Just at the end.
My first thought when we saw the inside of the truck was that what the customer thought was a door rattle was more likely some of the trash in the back rattling around.
It amazes me how messy people can be and too then it’s normal my first thought also was all that garbage in the back is your rattling noise
interested to know why your customers all seem to be so disorganized and keep their vehicles like a trash dump. Keep up the good work, interesting to see how all todays vehicles have so much electronics which really can't be diagnosed without a good scan tool.
What do you expect them to do? Their house is full!
cuz florida
There’s just messy people and I don’t understand if you took pride in your vehicle you wouldn’t leave it a mess like that. I bet all the crap the rattling noise the guys hearing
Not sure where you live but his cars look pretty clean to me overall.
Just look at those wheels and you know you're in trouble with attitude. In general, not necessarily, this customer but in general.
The Pioneer radio has a wire usually purple 🟣 (sometimes with a light colored stripe) and labeled reverse gear input that should be connected to the vehicle reverse lamp (+) wire. If the reverse lamps are not functioning when reverse is selected with the ignition on, diagnose that issue. If the reverse lamps function properly and the camera worked previously the connection between the reverse (+) input on the radio and the reverse lamp (+) has been lost. What you adjusted on the door jam is usually called the striker. love this channel, have learned so much about technique, procedures and patience by watching.
Wow in the top 10! Great video as always, doooo de do!
Ray , after watching the video those wiper blades were installed on the wrong locations . The drivers side wiper was installed on the passenger side . You could tell by the location of the aft arrows on the blades . It will affect the airflow of the blades after reaching 180 mph .
Customer actually does ALL the recommended services? BASPHEMY!!! Who ARE you and what have you done with our Rainman? *DUN Dun dun*
As for the door latch post, some firefighters call them "Nader bolts". Supposedly they're impossible to cut through with hydraulic rescue equipment, which is why they cut around the door latch. Somehow this relates to the politician nobody elects but who always runs.
Good afternoon Ray. Windshield wiper and door jam clicks.
I must admit, I do not have the greatest confidence in people that'll drive around in such a mess of a car.
it reeks of woman driver.
I suspect a mess in the car (or outside it) means they don't properly maintain it.
My biggest pet peeve is when customers lie just to get their way and try to get something for free that makes me so upset that I don’t even want to work on their car .😡😡😡😡😡😡✝️✝️✝️
In response to your Christian crosses at the end of your message, the station on the radio is Christian contemporary,
just sayin...
My biggest pet peeve is dishonest shops that leave a mess in my car, break and steal my stuff, then get mad when I call them out on it.
@@fubartotale3389 Do the crosses bother you?
Dude.. this guy rocks man.
You make my day Ray! With that rattly noise🤣
*I CAN TELL YOU EXACTLY. THOSE ARE COAT HANGER MARKS/TEARS,*
*IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING. ALSO, THE DOOR IS BENT, FROM EXCESSIVE*
*FORCE APPLIED TO UPPER CORNER. THERE WAS AN ATTEMPTED FORCED ENTRY.*
You can tell this is serious because IT'S ALL IN CAPS.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was the owner.
When bringing your vehicle in for detection/diagnosis of a rattle, please be sure to throw the entire contents of a community yard sale into the back, lol.
I'd have started the billing stopwatch, calmly and carefully removed every single item that wasn't bolted down, went on a test drive, then calmly and carefully put everything back into the customer's Chevrolet Tahoe storage unit. That's an easy three-fourths of an hour of customer stupidity. You really should start charging people for willful stupidity. It's like spraying weed-killer, man - it may not be pleasant, but if you don't do it... the weeds just keep on growing (and multiplying).
On the other hand, if customer's vehicle contains bedroll, pillow, cooler full of food, camp stove, et cetera because they are forced to live in the thing... I would make allowances, even if I had to unload some stuff in order to access a component.
The wiper "CLICK ACTION" awesome.
You’re one handy one handed meckinick !!! You get r done
I’d be careful about speculating too much. I could see a scenario where one of those wires goes from the head unit to the reverse lamps somewhere and got pulled on while changing the brake switch. Most wires terminated with a butt connector can break off clean when pulled on. I’d probably check to see if one of those had power in reverse before totally dismissing it. While people will lie to get something fixed for free I try to give them the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.
I agree, perhaps the original complaint was brake lights not working, so the first stop was playing around with wires around the rear, where a poorly made connection/connector from the reverse lights to the back-up camera could have been dislodged.
Maybe I’m just a simple person, but all your content is riveting to me!
The name of the second part of the door mechanism you adjusted is called the striker plate, at least in the UK.
oh man that wiper blade click at the beginning, insert a feelsgood meme here.
also, aftermarket cameras use a tap from the backup lights to turn on the camera and tell the head unit that it needs to switch to that input. im guessing this particular head unit can send 12v back through that line, mine does not so if anyone messed with the backup lights that line might've been either severed or wasn't spliced very well to begin with.
Had the same issue with an in laws head unit not turning the camera on when it was put into reverse. We found out the camera was dead, then when ordering a new one found out some are meant for dash cam type setups and other are built for radio head units. ordered the proper camera with trigger wiring and we solved the camera issue. Nice to see im not the only one that had the same issue with these things.
we called that a sticker plate when i worked in a body shop years ago. I Enjoy your channel.
Ray, your a great mech. and to tell the truth the last portion with the wipper blade install ~ captured my attention totally! This was beyond "Masterful" - - - Brovo Maestro!
I love ur videos 📹 there Kool plus ➕️ I learned more than what I now, God blessed u.
Always watching your videos Ray from Saudi Arabia. Thanks for sharing your videos I’ve learned a lot of things.
The reverse light's turning on actuates the reverse cam. These aftermarket units are designed that when the unit's (dedicated) wire - which is spliced into the reverse light circuit- gets the voltage, it switches the screen to the reverse camera.
Those dangling cut wires might have been it, cut by the break switch installer. I personally installed one of those head units in the car referenced at the end.
I'm not an anti car-mechanic, on the contrary, I love your vids - but I can tell you MANY of my own stories, when the repair of one thing damaged something else. My latest was, an AC evaporator replacement in the dash, made my cruise control inoperative (3 yrs old Hyundai). It was a dealer's mechanic's job.
Years ago, a guy I knew who was changing wiper blades and had the wiper arm up away from the windshield. It slipped out of his hand and the spring force of the arm slammed it into the windshield causing a nice big crack. I put a folded towel under the arm whenever I change them. Just good preventative advice!
Just LOVE the wiper blade clicks ( 2 of them ). They just made my day ( Sad git 😂). Cheers Ray 😊