Wiring, batteries, alternators, starters, and electrical diagnostics
Alright guys, so today we’re gonna walk through how to replace a headlight bulb in a Tesla Model S. Now, the thing is, this is actually more accessible than a lot of people think. You’re not gonna need to take the whole front bumper off or anything crazy like that. Basically, you’re gonna go in…
Alright guys, so you’ve got your Honda battery light on and you’re probably thinking it’s the alternator, right? That’s what everybody assumes. But the thing is, on a lot of modern Hondas, that battery light coming on isn’t what you’d expect. I ran into this exact situation recently and when I…
# How to Program Jeep Grand Cherokee Key Fob (And What to Do When It Fails)
Alright guys, so picture this: you’re sitting in your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited, and there’s this annoying beep that just won’t stop. The dash is telling you “Key Fob has left the vehicle” even though you’re holding the…
Alright guys, Flat Rate Mechanic here. So you need to program a new key for your GMC truck, or maybe you just replaced an ignition lock cylinder like we did on this one, and now you’ve got that annoying theft light flashing and the truck won’t start. The good news is you can do this yourself…
Alright guys, so today we’re gonna talk about something that can turn into a real nightmare real quick – hooking up your car battery backwards. The thing is, a lot of people don’t realize just how much damage this can do until it’s too late. In this post, I’m gonna show you exactly what happens…
Hey, Flat Rate Mechanic here again, and I’ve got a good one for you today. So you’ve got your battery light on, you’re thinking “great, my alternator’s dead,” right? You go ahead and replace it, maybe even throw a new battery in there for good measure. But then the light comes back on. What the…
Alright guys, so we’ve got a Honda Civic here and I wanted to test out something that’s been on my mind. You know how on the older cars with a manual handbrake, you can just yank it up and the rear wheels lock up? Well, these newer Civics have electronic emergency brakes instead of the traditional…
Alright guys, so you’re sitting in your Jeep Cherokee, ready to head out, and you press that start button and… nothing. Just a message saying “No Key Fob Detected” staring back at you. I know it’s frustrating, but here’s the thing – before you panic and call a tow truck or start looking up…
Alright guys, today we’re doing something a little different. Ever wonder what actually happens inside a car fuse when it blows? I mean, you see the fuse is bad, you swap it out, but what’s really going on in there? Well, we’re gonna blow some stuff up and get a close-up look at exactly what…
# Hybrid Battery Inverter Removal on Chevy GMC Truck
Alright guys, today we’re gonna walk through removing the power inverter on a Chevy hybrid truck. I actually needed to get to the power steering control module on this one, which sits right underneath the inverter, so we had to pull the whole…