It's a truck! It's a car! No, it's a Chevy SSR! In this video I have a look at an '06 SSR that came in with a customer complaint of, "wipers that have a mind of their own." Doesn't take long to find the problem and to find the errors in service data that would lead a fella down the wrong path. -Enjoy!
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I changed the wiper motor in my 81 ford truck and I think it may have been easier to pull the v8 motor out then to change that soft ball size wiper motor. Hope the new one lasts for another 40 years.
had a 98 s10 that did that-stupid circuit board ON the Wiper motor!
You should have the job to rewrite them things for GM etc
You Know what Eric You have worked on alot of chevrolets But You Have never done a Chevy HHR repair video I wonder why this is??? Could it be the HHR was built right and the owners can do the repairs at home or is it because people in the Rust belt Dont buy them?
So professional , even got a new shirt on. Ah forget the math call Ivan…..ha ha ha
This is like the maze they give the kids at Red Lobster ha ha ha
"Hey, whats up Ohmie?" LOL! Thats awesome. 🤣
Excellent. Love going through the logic of you trouble shooting.
Alright, another good video and great commentary also.
Reminds me of my fathers old 54 ran forever and a day he used it for deliveries of large appliances so I sat for a long time The dead of winter at two other vehicles one brand new it's only one that started
Beautiful truck
Great Video!, Thanks
Great video. Amazing how you diagnosed that problem.
I worked on a 1972 Chevelle wagon that the wipers would not stop. This was before anyone knew about testing or at least I assume that. They way I fixed it was put an extra switch to cut the power going to the wiper switch. I am sure it was the "park system" that was faulty!
Is it weird I'm worried the tool boxes my leaves scratches
wash has no r in it
None of us would have complained if you had taken the time to use a little hand cleaner before smudging all the diagrams up.
I wouldn't have had the patience to work on this junk
so what scanner do you suggest for the average dyi type of guy with a fairly good mechinial background
Bet years ago when you wanted to be a mechanic, that you didnt realize you would end up an electrician 🙂
"We come in to pink" ….Nah. Too easy.
I love this because I don't know
My wipers are vacuum!
Still watching the video – and I can say that A1-Cardone has ALWAYS gone the extra miles for me – every time. Good company.
I can't find you on the Facebook
Great Mr owe as always
You made it seem pretty easy to understand
let's take those wipers to the next level.
Freaking hate this trucks, worked at chevy dealership and people would bring these damn things in and they just suck cant find any parts and when you do they are stupid expensive
Great video
In your opinion, if power and ground were sent to the wiper motor and just wait to see if it starts acting up with no other input, would that be a valid test? Might have to wait to long for it to act up?
Id have checked the washer fluid level….. duh
I'm a pro, but I can't understand a schematic. Good job!
you know we call gm information stupid information si does not surprise me gm sends you on a goose chase all the time .. manuals most time leads you to goose chase ,, reading diagram is the best
What a butt ugly car that is. . Bet its a pile of poo in all ways too.
" . . .make your own test plan . . .". That's what makes you the rabbi of diagnosis.
Prodemand through me for a loop the other day. Following the flow chart for a c1000 on a 2012 dodge ram. The brake light switch would internmently short out and keep the brake lights on and the abs and trailer light would flash.
So i get into it and it want me to check for voltage backfeeding through the abs module, which entails unplugging main abs connector and testing voltage on our brake signal 1 that feeds into the ecu. I had no power which then prompted me to replace abs module. After looking at the wiring diagram that shiz still dont make sense
When even your wipers have a vacuum, live data intermitten communication with your starter, chank shaft sensor .
I drove one of those cars and they are the ugliest cars I have ever seen. but somehow old poeple like 80 years old love them and those ugly thunder birds. now my eyes hurt
Not sure on that specific model of GM, but most of the "smart" motors from gm models of that time range have a position sense in the motor that gets grease on the contacts and gets possessed. They like to start as bouncing around and stopping in the wrong place, but can also just turn on without warning or not shut off. taking the motor apart and cleaning it evicts the gremlins for a while until the geese gets back in the sensor again. Have to clean the inside of the motor about every 6 months to a year on an 02 envoy with one of the smart motors.
Stupid Shitty Ride
I saw you on FD automotriz, you are great Eric, please keep sharing a ton of knolodge that you have!
I am not even close to being a mechanic. I can do some basic maintenance and that's about it. I love how Eric tackles each problem by thinking simple and then ramping it up. I think this holds true for any troubleshooting. I'm a front-end web developer and have to constantly troubleshoot browser problems coding errors etc. Believe it or not, these videos have helped me in my methods of troubleshooting. Seems strange for two completely different careers, but the concept is the same. Thanks Mr. O!
I missed the "if I can do it " line. Thanks Eric for all the great videos!
If look on the bottom of the chassis it says " matchbox " made in Taiwan🇹🇼
Ha Ha. The hard way to find out this SSR like mine had water get into motor. Need to check drains in cowl fire wall. NEVER DIRECT WATER WHILE WASHING TILL DRAINS ARE CLEAR OF DEBRIS.
Bruh, u threw up those hard gang signs I pee'd myself a little