In this video I have a look at a customers 2011 F-250 that was diagnosed at another shop for having a bad fuse box. Customer wanted me to take a look and be sure before changing any parts and see what it really needed. I was sick back in February when I made this video. Hopefully it doesn’t seem to scatter brained to you.
-Enjoy!
If an SMA Video has helped you out please consider giving using “Patreon” to help support us. The videos take real time to create and pull us away from real work that pays our bills. CLICK HERE: https://www.patreon.com/southmainauto
CHECK OUT OUR “SMA SWAG” STORE! Go on Teespring and get your very own SMA merch!
https://teespring.com/stores/the-sma-store
If you don’t like Patreon feel free to use the “PayPal Me” link: https://www.paypal.me/SouthMainAuto
The South Main Auto Amazon Store:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/southmainautorepairavoca
AES Wave Automotive Diagnostic Tools: https://www.aeswave.com/cart.php?m=affiliate_go&affiliateID=2525b91fc8e906e8215984074c9d9e8f&go=https://www.aeswave.com/Miscellaneous-p9347.html
Thank you for all the continuing support!
–Eric & Vanessa O.
Feel like sending some swag to SMA because you love the videos but don’t know where to send it?
Just ship it here:
South Main Auto Repair
47 S. Main St
PO Box 471
Avoca, NY 14809
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. South Main Auto Repair assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. South Main Auto Repair recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained.
){kind=link}
Had a 1989 Ford ranger 2.9L was a same problem yet just switch the relay (Horn & Fuel) and cured the solution: relay's are most common with electronic controlled power
Good Video Eric You Sir Are One Of The Best Auto Tech's On YouTube I Love Watching Your Video & The Variety Of Vehicles You Work On
Hope you are feeling better pal. You were clearly suffering so a medal for you for keeping us entertained!
That relay looks ok, I'd be surprised if it was the issue
Great video ERIC O LOVE THE JOHNNY CASH OMAGE
I appreciate you explaining how you come up with your process of diagnosing electrical problems. I think with today’s complex automobiles, taking a basic electrical or electronics class would be so useful. Do you have any suggestions?
Ah fack. It's never the relay. I feel ur pain
So, is that the 6.2 liter which is supposed to be an excellent motor/engine…
You got me sick from all that camera motion. Since you're sick I guess you're just not happy unless we are all sick. Lol
Fix Or Repair Daily
That looks like the same list of stuff (ABS, Trailer brake, etc) that my 2012 F250 6.2L complains about when it does an intermittent no crank after sitting for a few days or more. Cycling the key always "fixes" it and I can never get it to act up when I have time to dig into it. It did it off and on for 3 years and now it's been fine for a couple years but gremlins never really go away; they just hibernate. It does seem to stay broke till the key is cycled so next time I'll check that row of fuses when it acts up.
Dam salt…
Great to know there are Folks like You out there being Honest and with the Smarts to figure these complex Vehicles out.
Finally getting a chance to get caught up on your videos, great videos as always and sorry to see you feeling sick. Fuse 45 does not feed both sides of the relay, only the control side. Load side is before the fuse 45. I am sure if you weren't feeling under the weather, you would have caught that. I wish I was closer to your shop, that is for sure!!
APIM accessorie protocol integrated moduel.
Thank you for all you do! From one Eric A. To Eric O.
When you didn't find a smoking gun when you pulled apart the relay, I'm sure I wasn't the only one who had a sinking feeling. Everyone who's faced intermittents felt the same way. Having your brain compressed into the size of a purely theoretical particle (Thanks Dave Berry!) by a head cold doesn't help.
You are much better sick than others on their best day
Great video
Very nice diagnostic path. It took me some time to figure out have a plan. If you go in all Willy nilly, you fix it and you don’t know how.