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99 thoughts on “Short circuit! fuse box fire! 2005 ford expedition 5.4”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Johan Louw says:

    Nice diuagnosis and explanation. well done.shame on previous tech that did not spend more time diagnosis

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brian Henslee says:

    Okay more proof on top of many that the Ford 5.4 is a useless engine that's all I'm going to say.m

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Theresa Long says:

    awesome helping read diag sheet # and process

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shmeh Fleh says:

    We all learned an important lesson today: Those clip-style multimeter probes are not great at carrying lots of current.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars stevehannen says:

    The greatest start to a video ever🤣with added doodlly doo!

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars vic says:

    Your the man Ray

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Don W says:

    An excellent how to video on diagnosing an electrical short…I don't think Ford could have made getting to that stinking motor any more difficult…geez…
    A great video Ray and a good explanation of the wiring diagrams and how they are laid out. Another great video…just sucks it was so invasive for a diagnosis.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daddyoh says:

    3 valve engine 💩💩for changing plugs..

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Craig says:

    good diagnostics Ray, as an Electronics Tech who has had to follow up other techs " who threw up their hands", I follow the schematics and isolate, as you did

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Keola M says:

    I think this is your best troubleshooting walk through to date This is why you're awesome!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Julius Roberts says:

    Was that Bryson Gray in the background?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tracy nichols says:

    Love watching your troubleshooting thinking

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ron Sloan says:

    Wow! That was really interesting. Great job diagnosing the problem Ray. Of course it had to be the most difficult component on the circuit to get to.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tror Macmillan says:

    Wow just wow 👍

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Burrito1000 says:

    Good work, my friend. I'd tend to say that you were lucky. Or, perhaps, I'm just unlucky. A lot of times for me, what happens in these cases, right where you verified the last unit that was shorted, in my case, it would not be shorted. I would be forced into much deeper troubleshooting. Late night, 12hr a day work and a month later and my boss breathing down my neck and still no culprit. Ok, in my case, it's not automotive trouble shooting, but electronic PC board level troubleshooting. You might say to just throw away that one and buy another one. It may come to that in some cases, but these boards can be very expensive.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars momurderah says:

    I bet your co-worker got to that component too and was like, " Screw this, I'm not gonna take this thing apart for a diag!

    Raaaaaaay, can you find this short for me?"
    🤣

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dave Taylor says:

    Dude, you are a Mechanics Mechanic! You don't stop until you Completely diagnose an issue. Good job man!

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JesusLovesYou says:

    Hey boss what's up with the audio on this video? It is so quiet for allot of the video

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Blahblah says:

    This may be a little too much cause it’ll be time consuming, but think it’ll be kinda cool to have a quick description of what something does. Like have the description and if people dont know what you are talking about(like me) can pause it and read it then carry on with video

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars corey fairbanks says:

    Well done.

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars adrian nicholson says:

    how a fire starter NI ICE brake out the mushy

  22. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bill Smith says:

    I know that the truck is supposed to have a 5.4 GAS engine. But everytime there was a shot of the engine running, I SWEAR it sounded like a PowerStroke Diesel !!! Did they get an engine swap ??? Or is it just a REALLY noisy 5.4 ??

  23. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bbob5810 says:

    You the man

  24. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bbob5810 says:

    I use a small bungee cord to hold the belt

  25. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kevan Smith says:

    I like the subtle clues that the owner is a blue collar guy. Did i guess right?

  26. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Timothy Peterson says:

    PIA But you did this smooth and methodically. Great work Ray.

  27. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DeSoto Sky says:

    Seemed like an awful lot of components to be on one fuse/circuit.

  28. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars oldhp mopar says:

    Take the crack away from the Ford engineers. That is the biggest turd I've ever seen.

  29. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul Monk says:

    Would have left the difficult ones to last or maybe "interrupted" it's path!

  30. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Court Cowling says:

    I hate when the doobly doo fuse blows

  31. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Eddie B says:

    I really wish he'd record putting the whole thing back together again as a bonus video!

  32. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars rickn8or says:

    You tried and tried to make the problem child be something simple and easy, and all the Ferd had to do was cooperate. But nooooo…

  33. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars can't wheelieme says:

    Fire 🔥 🔥 ray was cursing 🤬 lol fun shi#

  34. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars pcs0snq says:

    Shapes, colors and now fire 😂

  35. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Hedrick says:

    One of the coolest diagnosis I've seen. I'm good at repairing shorts in a wiring but i wouldn't have been able to find that one

  36. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dimer6.0 says:

    I never thought watching diagnostics could be so interesting, love that video and the explanation, it actually made me understand how to chase wiring diagrams Love it, keep ‘em coming ray!!!!

  37. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BC AD says:

    The reason disconnecting the AC clutch had no effect and why it wasn't running is because fuse 32 powers the control side of the relay (pin 86) not the load side. If the clutch was shorted it would have blown a different fuse.

  38. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Speeddemon3 says:

    OMG that was funny, sorry for your leads burning..
    As Eric O would say, "There's you problem lady"!

  39. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars trekOCLVone says:

    This is a good example of a thorough trouble shooting.

  40. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Homer Feltes says:

    Do them a favor and have them get relay to fix the fuel pump relay when it goes. Have them reseal the front winshield and cowl area for passenger side water intrusion. And go ahead and replace all splices at drivers sill plate.

  41. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 2003RFVert says:

    This was a great diag video. Great job!

  42. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thor Hammer says:

    Did you unhook the parts test then reconnect them?

  43. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars raspucin70 says:

    amazing diagnostic skills and huge SHAME ON YOU Ford for designing such a non-user friendly vehicle

  44. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Willypalooza says:

    I think its pretty sad another tech dumped that on you. Im not sure about your store but we dont drop jobs on others if we have trouble. I spent 3 days on a nightmare titan false immobilizer lockout due to some electrical fuckery but it never went to someone else lol

  45. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tony Nameless says:

    Why not simply connect multimeter to a disconnected plug and see if it reads low resistance like below 20 ohms i'd suspect ?
    No need to jump back and forth.
    To make it even easier, hook up the multimeter to constantly beep mode and go pull every plug you see. One that stops the beeping is it

  46. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shane says:

    How are all these components on the same 15 amp fuse?
    The compressor alone should get a 10 amp fuse, and even if that's good enough to power everything, it shouldn't be this way, because then when you get one short\open, you lose lots of functionality instead of just one component.

  47. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars SGPE Family says:

    Ray: Either I won something from you or you've been spoofed/hacked! See the reply to my message in my separate post below. In either case, I don't use telegram or see a tab in youtube to message you. I've e-mailed you on your business address. My e-mail there is similar to my screen name with a bell system domain. Thanks! Please let us all know (with your regular screen name) if this is legit. Thanks!!

  48. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Richardson says:

    Now you know why they called for you…Good job my man

  49. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matthew Brown says:

    I am…. SO glad I no longer own a 5.4 expedition

  50. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars bill kidd says:

    have you checked out danner scanner?

  51. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Edward Deyo, Jr. says:

    Good job,,,,but thats just plain hatefull to pull that intake,,😍

  52. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars RONALD Tillinghast says:

    Who do you call rainman to the rescue see ray your the ace mechanic there. your the man your the one no matter how long it takes or how dirty you get you find and fix the problem your the master mechanic I hope you let the other mechanic know what was bad that you fixed you had to do alot of work but in the end you win your a winner man 👍👏🇺🇸

  53. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars August Inter-nation (Augy) says:

    I’m glad you know what you’re doing…you lost me at page 2…🤪🤪

  54. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mark Shaw says:

    Great job troubleshooting, I enjoyed watching you following the schematics

  55. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Keith Hodson says:

    Nice process of elimination, well done sir.

  56. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Half Warrior Artist 67 says:

    It’s a good thing I’m not a mechanic; I think there would be a lot of MFers! yelled and a sledgehammer in there.

  57. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MrAlienware1 says:

    Whoever hired you Ray they better treat you right because to find tech’s like you is like winning the lottery..👍👍👏👏

  58. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rodney Wise says:

    That’s the most diagnosis I’ve ever seen for a doodley doo fuse!!!

  59. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Les Reeves says:

    Another win for the design Engineer Vs The mechanic (Design Engineer wins due to the stupidity placement factor) LOL.

  60. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Scott Saunders says:

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  61. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DoYouFeelLucky? says:

    That “Doodliy doodily do” is sooooo played.

  62. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Les Reeves says:

    Ray you should have known that there would be connectors/components that would be almost impossible to reach ,It'a Fix Or Repair Daily LOL

  63. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Aaron Braley says:

    I'm gonna bring my ST to you to find out why my brakes are making a clicking noise 😅

  64. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars hsproyaya says:

    Doing his best @SouthMainAuto impression

  65. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cafe Con Carne says:

    Power Prode is an awesome tool for electrical problems.

  66. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars scott george says:

    Now that took some serious effort! Most mechanics would have thrown in the towel! Good job!

  67. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JoeVK says:

    I'm thinking that the other guy figured out it was probably the module on the back of the intake, and passed it to you to save himself from pulling that intake, lol.

  68. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars christina d says:

    well.. even if the customer does not want the part replaced.. they are still in for the Intake Gasket Replacement. couple hundred anyways on top of the $100+ Diagnostic fee..

  69. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars lustar3232 says:

    You sir are an absolute beast at troubleshooting!! You're like a pit bull with a piece of meat. Wish more mechanics had your patience and skill level. I'm so tired of seeing far too many mechanics using the "shotgun" method.

  70. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chris Schoblocher says:

    Can't complain about a good diagnostic video with some Tom Macdonald playing in the background.

  71. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars VIPLegal Education says:

    How would you bill that diag? Does a diag that is this involved get covered under the general diag few or would this be a case where it costs more is my thoughts. I get called for diags and i have no clue how to bill it.

  72. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Killerspieler0815 says:

    Very enlighteniung video as usual ….
    The leads needles were the weaker fuse

  73. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars robert boyd says:

    I think I would just sold the car

  74. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Steve C says:

    Logical deduction… Good job!

  75. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Furious Otter says:

    If i didn't find your videos i would of never of found my love for mechanics. I absolutely love my job and look forward to learn more and more everyday. Thank you sir for the inspiration!!!

  76. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The_meme_harborer says:

    Where do you get detailed wiring descriptions like that?

  77. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Opal Wind says:

    Impressive. Mad skills and pyrotechnics!

  78. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ramon Garciano says:

    you really love your job bec diags like this is a challenge and getting to the bottom of it really pays off. The experience is so priceless and cust doesnt truly appreciate the effort and knowledge that goes into works like these

  79. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bill Ziegmond says:

    Nothing like a little fire to get the heart going.

  80. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dave Faulkner says:

    That’s why I love watching your content Rainman, you never admit defeat 👍👍👍

  81. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Travis Fox says:

    "It's always the last place you look".

  82. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Darnice says:

    Ford engineers should be drawn and quartered. No idea that anything ever has to be serviced. Epic fail on thier part.

  83. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Corrupt Digit says:

    Wow. I was truly impressed.

  84. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars julius liles says:

    The process you used was like a who done it of the automotive world! Nice job Ray!

  85. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 72+HourBOB says:

    The owner of a shop I worked at had the same Expo. only his was a 4×4. I had to replace that same thing on his. His was not blowing fuses just ran like crap. I did remove the cross over cooling thing. From the looks of it it could have used some new intake gaskets any ways. Better get you a case of brake clean to clean the flapper things. Your right that intake is heavy. Thanks for the videos guy take care.

  86. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Squiggy G. says:

    Reeeee weak doo dee doos today

  87. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Capn Pugwash says:

    WATCH OUT GUYS, there is a scam message starting to appear on the channel, I have seen this before on the Russel Brand channel.

  88. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TRG972 says:

    Not gonna lie, I would have separated circuit 37 wire from splice 128 to verify that was definitely it before digging into that manifold. Often times shorts can be in the harness somewhere from chaffing or corrosion (not always just a component). Glad luck was on your side with this one.

  89. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chanmay says:

    I hear that Tom Macdonald!

  90. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars livingdeadbtu says:

    Aziz!!! More light!!!
    – Fifth Element

  91. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars LAWRENCE I says:

    Part 2????????

  92. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars SKYRAIDER8 says:

    A lot of patience, and knowledge.

  93. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EastTexas Rancher says:

    When you were taking the intake off, I was thinking, "Well, if it IS the actuator, then he would have to do all this work anyway." But I was still holding my breath when you were testing it after all that work.

  94. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert says:

    You Sir, are Relentless! Mad Props!

  95. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roger Nolter says:

    Excellent video! I will be showing that to my colleagues to help them learn about shorts, using a schematic and good troubleshooting techniques

  96. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Lemon says:

    Ray, were you in the US Navy as an Aviation technician?

  97. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars glyn1 says:

    You sure know your cars all the years of training pays off big time for you plus any work you do take care

  98. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars phillip mckinney says:

    Uh its a Ford as that pretty much says it all….
    😁

  99. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jim Holahan says:

    Ugh, that loud music! Someone should get that dude some earphones. There are three people that need to pay full attention to what they’re doing: Dentists, surgeons, and Mechanics.

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