In this video I channel my inner Ivan to provide a temporary fix on a Jeep Wrangler that came in with no brake lights. Customer said he was buying new lights for the back and just wanted a little Jury Rig back there so he doesn't get a ticket in the mean time. -Enjoy!
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--Eric & Vanessa O.
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Jeep Wrangler with a “Toyota” logo under the lights 🙂
Yup let's see how long this temp repair will stay on.
Fun fact: what you did there is called "kawlkhoz" in Russian. Only the proper way would be to just jam the wire between the bulb and the socket and call it a day. Love yr videos btw, always good content!
ivan would be proud!!!!!! "ALMOST" NO PARTS REQUIRED!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!
Well it could be a bad grd. We'll put a current clamp on it. Hook one one probe to the fused gw wire and get some current wave forms. It's confirmed bad grd. Now
This is the same way Ivan fixed a Ford truck about 20 years ago.
Well they don't put aluminum foil on gum wrappers anymore so this will have to do!
No need to order a new light or wiring harness. That is officially fixed!!!
I thought this was a portable fireplace….
Haha I had to make me a new ground point on a CINTAS delivery truck the other day to make all the tail lights work.
A dollar to donuts that fix is still working on the Jeep.
It says Toyota on it
KHAAA!! KHAAA!! KHAA!! (Russian laugh! Ochen smeshno!!)
Ivan would be proud
I can do that!
You forgot to say "no parts required".
Eric you need to get some better solder! That stuff is too thick. Try some better stuff, you won't be disappointed.
we love Ivan when im not watching south main video's than im watching Ivan
looks like a little hot glue was in order too😁😁
Good circuit, good fix; done it before on a trailer light.
Good quality temporary repairs tend to last the life of the vehicle.
And don't they just bring on a big ol' smile?
It’s neat when there is someone really good at something, and that person it worthy of emulation. My uncle was in the same profession as me. I’m always thinking at work about what he’d do.
Once when I was working as mechanic at a dealership a fella brought in his Cadillac – the trunk light wouldn't turn on when the trunk was opened – I asked him
if he tried replacing the bulb – he said "yes" and I asked him "You sure the bulb is OK?" – he adamantly said "absolutely"… I told I would have to write a work order
otherwise ..that it could get "slightly" expensive (shop hour rates apply)…..so, the first thing I did was get another light bulb-stuck it in and BINGO…came on!
I said it's gonna cost 75 bucks because of work order…he hollered 75 dollars! …. 75 dollars!!! Lest be forewarned….!
Rube Goldberg would be proud ,Ivan is a crafty guy
This "Ivan" you speak of… He must be a bloody genius to have come up with that repair! Who knew that an electrical ground circuit is necessary for those lights to operate? IVAN Knew!!! And he passed that secret knowledge on to Eric O… Amazing! 🤣
Desperate situation calls for desperate measure. Thank you for sharing this video.
If this was really a PHAD video, there would have been a part 2. I'm disappointed!
Its well known that Ivan in a few occasions has uses washing machine parts on his repairs.
temporary fix, just use a small hose clamp to hold wire on the socket, or clamp it to L bracket and "zip" screw (self taper) it to whats left of the light housing…
I may have rigged some old lights in the past :))
Bata bing bata boom
Reminds me of my '57 Dodge truck. The turn/park was bad in the front, all rusted and cover was broken. So, I removed the entire thing and replaced it with a bulb in the snap-in tail light socket from a '65 Dodge car. I used a piece of 12 gauge house wire wrapped around the socket and a screw in the body to provide the ground and hold it in place. It was still that way several years later when I sold the truck.
It's not an Ivan video unless you hook the scope up to it! He's the first guy I've ever seen connect a scope to a starter solenoid to see it's current draw during pull-in and hold-in. Neat stuff, really.
Your inner Ivan fixed a Jeep, that other people would have thrown away and replaced 😀
Hackerman
OK, OK, Lord knows I'm not afraid of looking stupid, but who is this Jury guy. He sure seems to fix a lot of stuff. Maybe you could post a link to his You Tube Channel .
Thanks!
Is it Jury rigging or Jerry rigging and if the later, who the heck is this Jerry person and what is his claim to fame?
W.W.I.D.
For odd metal soldering I would polish it up like you did, apply some rosin flux to the spot, then heat it, and flow on a puddle of solder. Then tin the wire with rosin flux and solder. Now the solder is already wetting both sides of the connection. Then place the wire against the puddle of solder and apply just enough heat to melt them together. That way a minimum of heat is applied to the wire and the insulation does not melt back so bad.
Only at South main auto 👍🏻 Great fix Eric O 🤣🤣 Tin your wire first lol 😆 Thanks again for an entertaining video Stevie 🇬🇧
that's how i fixed my 87 toyota. the lights were nice and bright.
Perfect video for the person that doesn't have the spare cash. Thanks for sharing Eric
I've soldered many light sockets like that. I usually use my butane torch for a really hot pin point heated area.
Sometimes on AG implements this is the only way to maintain a grounded socket.
I request more shirtless Ivan videos.
Top 3 automotive in the field channels…. 1. SMA 2. PHAD 3. New Level.
Top 2 euro automotive channels
1. Diag Dan 2. Boddgit and leggit. Just my opinion like if agree or put your top channels in the comments
Had the same fault the other day.. Had to drill a hole in the ground bar on the light unit and run a seperate ground or earth as we say in the UK. as the wiring plugs earth pin was all burnt n crusty…
GTR 34 Ivan Repairable
Very good… even though the bulb is loose it will knock around and the filment will break… hopefully it is for a very short term… =)
Worst soldering job ever!
You scuffed it up, fine, but no soldering paste? You need to tin the socket & the wire first, then give it the beans…
Good old 1157's, I know them well…..Great fix! Thanks for the video.