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Jan 13, 2023
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Today we have a 2005 Ford Focus 2.0l brought in with the complaint the battery light is on. Let's try to diagnose what the problem is together and get this car back on the road. Tools Used: Autel MaxiSYS MS909: Snap-on Zeus Precision Low Amp Probe 0:00 Intro 0:30 Scanning For Codes 3:32 I Spy The Alternator 4:09 Charging The Car 4:40 Looking At Live Data 6:00 Load Testing The Battery With A Carbon Pile Tester 7:21 Testing The Alternator With An Oscilloscope 9:55 Testing The New Alternator With An Oscilloscope
2005 Ford Focus 2.0l Battery Light - Bad Battery? - Bad Alternator? content media
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Dotterers Corner
Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 13, 2023
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Today we are going to try to create a universal flip key for a 2009 Mazda 6. Tools Used: Xhorse Key Tool Max XHORSE VVDI VOLKSWAGEN B5 TYPE UNIVERSAL REMOTE KEY 3 BUTTONS BLACK - WIRED FLIP KEY ROLL PIN VICE TOOL 0:00 Intro 0:30 Trying To add a Fob Using Emulation 2:09 Connecting The Key Tool Max To A Wired Remote 4:00 Cloning The Transponder 4:50 Assembling The Key 5:58 Testing The Fob 6:25 Roll Pin Installing Clamp 6:44 Testing The Keys and Programming The 3rd Key
2009 Mazda 6 Generating And Adding A Xhorse Universal Remote (Emulating) content media
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Dotterers Corner
Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 13, 2023
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Today We Have a 2006 BMW 530xi All Keys Lost. We are going to add a smart key and cut the emergency key. Tools Used: im508 Autel MaxiIM Maxi Bundle ORIGINAL LISHI HU92 BMW SINGLE LIFTER 2-TRACK 2-IN-1 PICK - IGNITION/D XHORSE CONDOR DOLPHIN XP-005 KEY CUTTING MACHINE AUTOMATIC 0:00 Intro 0:30 1:11 Connecting To The Car 1:55 Programming The New Key 3:15 Testing The New Smart Key 4:00 Getting The Key Cut Code 4:26 Cutting The Emergency Key 7:34 Testing The Emergency Key
2006 BMW 530xi All Keys Lost Cas2 Smart Key content media
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Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 13, 2023
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Today we have a 2004 Toyota Camry 2.4l that will not crank. Let's see if we can figure out what is going on and get this car back on the road. Sorry, I typed the wrong motor in the title screen. Tools Used Nextled Underhood Dual Work light 750 / 1500 Lumen Picoscope 4425: Picoscope 5m Leads: High Current Probe with Custom Lead 0:00 Intro 0:30 Confirming Complaint 1:19 Visually Inspecting The Starter 2:08 Load Testing The Starter 4:08 Installing A New Used Starter 5:00 Uh Oh... 6:40 Looking at the Starter Current With A Picoscope 8:00 Looking At Voltage At The Starter 10:53 Banged On Starter 12:12 Pico Battery Test
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Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt 2.2l with a 5 speed manual transmission that has a check engine light on. Let's see if we can figure out what is going on and get this car back on the road. Codes: DTC P0446 -Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Vent System Performance DTC P0452 -Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Tools Used: Thinkdiag2 All System Bidirectional Control OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner for iOS & Android, Bluetooth5.0 Intelligent Scan Tool with CAN-FD Protocol, AutoVIN, Active Test, 15+ Reset Functions, ECU Coding ESCAN Elite Snap-on Zeus 0:00 Intro 0:30 Scanning For Codes 1:40 Looking At Live Data and Sealing Fuel Tank 3:06 Visual Inspection... Uh Oh 4:05 Fixed Wiring 4:30 Checking Live Data and Bidirectionally Controlling The Evap System 7:00 Bidirectionally Controlling The Vent Valve 7:32 Bidirectionally Controlling The Purge Valve 9:50 Removing The Fuel Cap 10:22 Oopsie 10:45 Testing The System Again 13:48 Looking At Mode 6 With Escan 16:20 Using The Zeus To See What Codes Did Not Run 22:00 Coolant Temperature Dropping 25:23 Checking Our Monitors and Mode 6 Data 17:30 Looking At Code Testing Criteria
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt 2.2l 5 Speed P0446 P0452 Evap System Performance and FTP Low Voltage content media
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Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2003 Ford Explorer 4.0l Sohc 4x4 with the complaint that it is stuck in the snow and the four wheel drive is not working. Lets see if we can figure it out together. This was tough, I did not have many tools with me and it was in snow and ice on a hill next to parked cars. Tools Used: Launch x431 Pro Mini 3.0: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Full System Scan 1:40 Looking At Live Data 3:30 Bidirectionally Controlling The Transfer Case 5:16 We Have 4WD LOW 12:18 We Have 4WD High 13:44 No Lights On Switch 14:25 Checking Fuses 15:00 Switch Not Plugged In? 15:37 Confirming Fix
2003 Ford Explorer 4.0 Sohc 4x4 4WD Not Working content media
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Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we are going to try to unlock a BMW 5WK49127 Smart Key. This is also called renewing. This is when you make the remote blank like it was brand new. Tools Used : Xhorse VVDI Key Tool MAX Remote Generator - KEY TOOL MAX ONLY 0:00 Intro 2:30 Opening The Smart Key 3:22 Soldered The Wires On 5:08 Removed The Battery 5:55 Unlocking THe Smart Key 6:57 Testing The Smart Key
BMW Smart Key Unlocking / Renew 5WK49127 content media
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Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4.2l 4x4 that has a Service 4WD message on the dash and the 4WD does not work. Let's see if we can figure out what is going on with this vehicle. Codes: u1000 - Critical Operating Parameter Has Not Been Associated C0374 - Unable To Correct Sensed Wheel Slip C0379 - Front Axle Control Circuit Short To Ground, Short To Voltage, Or An Open Circuit C0550 - Critical Operational Parameters Stored In EEPROM Have Failed, Checksum Error Tools Used: Launch x431 Pro Mini 3.0 Snap-on Zeus CarDAQ Plus 3 0:00 Intro 0:30 Code Scan 4:30 Looking At Live Data 7:00 Bidirectionally Controlling The Transfer Case 10:00 Turning The 4WD Light On 10:50 Trying To Control The Front Differential Lock 12:30 Looking In Repair Information At The TSB For C0550 13:35 Following The TSB And Removing The Fuse 15:10 Checking For Changes 16:08 Checking Wiring Diagrams 17:24 Bidirectionally Controlling The Transfer case Motor 19:58 New Dorman 599-113 Transfer case Module 20:50 New Module Installed 21:56 Scanning For Codes 23:36 Trying To Control The New Module 26:16 Reprogramming The Transfer Case Module With SPS 35:14 Testing To See If Reprogramming Worked! 36:26 Test Driving The Vehicle 38:06 Scanning For Codes!
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4.2l Service 4x4 - 4WD Not Working - U1000, C0374, C0379, C0550 content media
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Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2016 Kia Rio That the customer lost all the keys for and we are going to pick, decode, and cut a key for the car off the door lock cylinder. This car does not use transponders so the key will work in the ignition if it works in the door lock. Tools Used: Original Lishi HY22 KIA7 KK10 2-Track 6-Cut Hyundai Kia 2-in-1 Xhorse VVDI Key Tool Plus Programmer - Advanced Version Xhorse Condor DOLPHIN XP-005 Key Cutting Machine Automatic Training Vise Lock Holder Clamp For Original Lishi Tools https://keyinnovations.com/products/t... 0:00 Intro 0:30 Picking With an HY22 Lishi 3:30 Decoding The Lock 6:50 Unpicking The Lock 8:15 Checking The Key Bitting 10:30 Cutting The Key 17:20 Testing The Key Out
2016 Kia Rio All Keys Lost Picking, Decoding, And Cutting A Key HY22 content media
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Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2006 Nissan Altima that the customer said we had to learn the key. They said the car will not start and the immobilizer light is on. Codes: P1610 - Lock Mode P1614 - Chain Of IMMU-KEY Tools Used: im508 Autel MaxiIM Maxi Bundle Xhorse VVDI Key Tool MAX Remote Generator - KEY TOOL MAX ONLY 0:00 Intro 0:30 Manual Identifying The Vehicle 1:21 Scanning Vehicle For Codes 3:18 Trying To Learn A Key 4:58 Using Key Tool Max To Test Key 6:02 Testing Coil With Key Tool Max 6:37 We Found Our Issue 7:17 Adding Keys After New Coil Installed 8:45 Showing NATS Antenna Amplifier 9:10 Testing Both Keys
2006 Nissan Altima No Crank Immobilizer Red Light NATS Antenna Amplifier P1610 P1614 content media
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Dotterers Corner
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Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2017 GMC Sierra 5.3l 4x4 that the customer states was stuck in 4wd. He said it would not come out of 4wd and he had to remove the driveshaft to drive the vehicle home. Let's see if we can figure out what is going on and get this truck back to him Codes: C0306:04 - Range Actuator Control Circuit Open C0321:04 - Rear Drive Module Lock Circuit Open C0392:08 - Transfer Case Range Position Sensor Circuit Performance - Signal Invalid C0396:07 - Incremental Sensor High Voltage C0398:00 - Range Actuator Position - Range Correlation C039E:07 - Range Actuator Position Sensor Signal Circuit High Voltage Tools Used: Autel MaxiSYS MS909 0:00 Intro 0:30 Full System Scan 1:35 We Found The Driveshaft 2:17 Confirming Complaint 3:16 Looking At ECU Calibration Version 3:35 Checking TIS2Web For Latest Calibration 5:24 Looking At The TSB 6:19 Programming With Techline Connect 9:44 Checking To See If The Module Is Updated 10:15 Relearning The Transfer Case Range 12:12 Checking For Codes 12:30 Taking The Truck For A Drive 16:20 We DId It!
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Dotterers Corner
Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze that we need to cut and program some spare keys for with remotes. Follow along as we try to do this. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Breaking In 0:55 Decoding The Key 2:26 Cutting The Key 5:00 Trying The Key 6:11 Trying To Clone The Transponder 9:50 Generating Remote 14:39 Adding A Key Using IM508 19:30 Looking At The FCC ID 19:55 Generating A New Key 20:44 Trying To Add Our New Key Again 23:11 Trying Our New Keys
2011 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8l Locked Out, Cut and Program Keys - Generate Xhorse content media
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Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2017 Dodge Ram 3.6 4x4 with the complaint the check engine light is on. Codes: P05A5 - Active Grill Air Shutter 1 Control Circuit Low Tools Used: How to make your own Leads, Probes, Lights, Attachments for an Oscilloscope or Multimeter (DIY) Launch x431 Pro Mini 3.0: Snap-on Zeus 0:00 Intro 0:30 Full System Scan 1:58 Looking At Repair Information 3:30 Looking At A Wiring Diagram 4:00 Trying The Launch 5:00 Trying To Control The Active Grill Shutters
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Electrical Class
Electrical Class
Jan 11, 2023
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Today we have a 2004 Honda Element we are going to cut and program a flip key for them. Tools Used: Xhorse VVDI Key Tool MAX Remote Generator - KEY TOOL MAX ONLY XHORSE CONDOR DOLPHIN XP-005 KEY CUTTING MACHINE AUTOMATIC 0:00 Intro 0:30 Decoding Key 1:00 Cutting Key 1:18 Generating Remote 4:49 Cloning Transponder 5:05 Testing Key 5:30 Trying To Program The Remote
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Jan 5, 2023
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Today we have a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.0l with the complaint the idle surges and the car stalls when putting it in gear. Codes P0660 - Intake Manifold Tuning Circuit Malfunction P0113 - Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input P0102 - Volume Airflow Circuit Low Input 0:00 Intro 0:30 Scanning For Codes 1:20 Looking At Live Data 3:00 Wiggle Test? 4:00 Checking Pin Tension on the Connector 6:00 Confirming Fix
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Electrical Class
Jan 5, 2023
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Today we have a 2012 Lincoln MKZ 3.5l AWD and we are going to make and add a flip key to the car. Tools Used: im508 Autel MaxiIM Maxi Bundle Xhorse VVDI Key Tool MAX Remote Generator - KEY TOOL MAX ONLY XHORSE CONDOR DOLPHIN XP-005 KEY CUTTING MACHINE AUTOMATIC 0:00 Intro 0:30 Decoding The Key 2:15 Cutting The Key 3:00 Generating The Remote 5:35 Generating A Super Chip 5:58 Trying To Programming The Key 7:25 Trying Again 8:54 Trying A Different Remote 9:30 Trying To Add A Key Again
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Jan 5, 2023
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Today we have a old school one. We got a 1994 Volvo 850 2.4l with the complaint the check engine light is on. Codes: 1-2-1 MAF Signal Absent or Faulty Tools Used: Inflatable Intake Bladder (obd2seller) Autool Smoke Machine STD-206 AUTOOL 1 Automotive Pipes Fuel Leakage Detector Diagnositc Tester Evap Leaks Testing Machine for 12V Vehicle/Motorcycles/Boat (Newest Dual Modes) Snap-on Zeus 0:00 Intro 1:10 Trying To Get Codes 3:45 Looking Up Service Information 4:36 Visual Inspection 5:50 Smoking The Intake System 7:20 Scoping The Mass Air Flow Sensor 8:50 Fixing The Intake Tube 9:35 Checking For Leaks 10:55 Checking MAF Reading Again 12:21 Trying To Clear Codes 16:35 Testing To See If It Is Fix
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Electrical Class
Jan 5, 2023
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Today we have a 2004 Toyota Camry that we will be cutting and making a flip key for. The customers key is badly worn and will not turn properly in the lock cylinders. Tools Used: im508 Autel MaxiIM Maxi Bundle Xhorse VVDI Key Tool MAX Remote Generator - KEY TOOL MAX ONLY XHORSE CONDOR DOLPHIN XP-005 KEY CUTTING MACHINE AUTOMATIC 0:00 Intro 0:30 Trying To Decode Key 1:53 Removed The Lock Cylinder 2:15 Trying To Decode Key Code 3:21 Trying Passenger Side 3:58 Cutting Key 4:25 Generating Remote 7:05 Generating A Super Chip 8:00 Testing Key 8:20 Connecting To Vehicle 9:38 Trying To Learn Key 12:32 Trying To Learn Key Again 13:05 Testing Key 13:51 Trying To Learn Remote 15:06 Looking At The Procedure 15:51 Testing Key
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Jan 5, 2023
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Today we have a 2015 Kia Sorrento 2.4l that the customer complains the check engine light is on. Let's see if we can figure out what is going on. They Also have a possible wheel bearing noise from the front. Codes: P0011: 'A' Camshaft Position-Timing Over-Advanced Or System Performance (Bank 1) Tools Used: Launch x431 Pro Mini 3.0: Launch Discount Code: BXF6NMMG5Q16 save 10% Buy Launch Here: Snap-on Zeus 0:00 Intro 0:30 Scanning For Codes and Checking Oil Level 2:29 Looking At Service Information 3:20 Looking At Live Data 7:47 Going For A Test Drive 9:40 Looking At Live Data On Test Drive (Bad Wheel Bearing Noise) 11:00 Checking For Codes 13:00 Looking At Camshaft Deviation 15:30 Bidirectionally Controlling The Camshaft Actuator 16:00 Scoping The Camshaft Actuator 17:30 Actuator Failed! 18:50 Tapping The Actuator? 19:10 Checking The Wheel Bearing 20:00 New Camshaft Actuator 20:55 Scoping The New Actuator 22:10 Going For A Test Drive 22:58 Looking At Camshaft Deviation While Driving 26:30 Checking For Codes 27:05 Reviewing The Test Drive 27:50 Reviewing The Scope Captures
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Electrical Class
Jan 5, 2023
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Today we will be cutting and adding a flip key to a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. Tools Used: im508 Autel MaxiIM Maxi Bundle Xhorse VVDI Key Tool MAX Remote Generator - KEY TOOL MAX ONLY XHORSE CONDOR DOLPHIN XP-005 KEY CUTTING MACHINE AUTOMATIC 0:00 Intro 0:30 Decoding Key 1:12 Cutting Key 1:33 Cloning Transponder 3:00 Testing Key 3:30 Emulating Remote 4:04 Trying To Program A Remote To Car 5:22 Trying Another Remote 7:50 It worked 8:35 Generating Remote 9:00 Learning Remote 9:30 Testing Key
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