Why Warning Lights Mean You're Already Late
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Car
Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler is a tough vehicle designed for off-road driving. It's known for its ability to handle rough terrain and is loved by people who enjoy outdoor adventures.
Concept
fleet service maintenance
Fleet service maintenance is when companies take care of their cars and trucks to keep them running well. This includes regular check-ups and repairs, just like you would do for your own car.
Term
ECM
The ECM is like the brain of the car's engine. It helps the engine run smoothly by making sure everything is working properly based on information from different sensors.
Term
drivability issue
A drivability issue means the car doesn't drive as well as it should. It might hesitate, stall, or not accelerate properly, making it hard to drive.
Term
lack of maintenance
Lack of maintenance means not taking care of the car regularly. This can cause problems like poor performance and can make the car unsafe to drive.
Term
masking a problem
When a car is masking a problem, it means that it seems to be running fine on the surface, but there's actually something wrong that hasn't been fixed. It's like covering up a bigger issue instead of solving it.
Part
airbag
An airbag is a safety feature in cars that pops out quickly during a crash to help protect people inside. It acts like a big cushion to keep you from getting hurt.
Term
parts cannon
A 'parts cannon' is when a mechanic just replaces a lot of parts without really figuring out what's wrong, hoping that one of them will fix the problem. It's not the best way to solve car issues.
Part
fuel cap
The fuel cap is the cover that keeps fuel from spilling out of your car's gas tank. It helps keep the fuel fresh and prevents gas from evaporating.
Part
oxygen sensor
The oxygen sensor checks how much oxygen is in the exhaust from your car's engine. It helps the engine run better and cleaner by making sure the right amount of fuel is used.
Term
trinostics
Trinostics is a way of checking car parts to see if they really need to be replaced, instead of just guessing based on error codes. It helps ensure that only faulty parts are changed.
Term
diagnostics
Diagnostics is how mechanics find out what's wrong with a car. They use tools to read codes and check different parts to see if they are working properly.
Term
code reader
A code reader is a small device that connects to your car to check for problems. It reads codes that tell you what might be wrong with the engine or other parts of the car.
Term
service light
The service light is a warning that tells you your car needs some kind of maintenance or has a problem. When it comes on, it's a good idea to check what it means and get it looked at.
Term
pinpoint testing
Pinpoint testing is a way for mechanics to check specific parts of your car to find out exactly what’s wrong. It’s like looking closely at one thing instead of checking everything at once.
Term
service codes
Service codes are like messages from your car that tell mechanics what problems it has. When something goes wrong, the car's computer sends out these codes to help fix it.
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before I get down too many rabbit holes this morning.
The service light, yeah, I love the topic this morning.
Why warning lights mean you're already late
and that is so true.
By the time that service light has come on in the dash
and put you into an absolute dither and panic,
oh, what's this gonna cause?
Is it gonna blow up?
Can I drive it?
Yeah, you see how the world gets into your mind.
Yeah, you're watching way too many James Bond movies
and others where the car explodes.
Yeah, when the service light comes on,
that's not gonna happen.
But here's the thing, there have been,
by the time that light comes on,
you're so far behind on your vehicle maintenance,
it should not be a shock.
Because at some point, what happens is the computer
can no longer make adjustments on the fly
to prevent that light from coming on.
So in other words, we've run out of ideas.
That's what the ECM is saying.
We've run out of ideas.
We're still seeing that there is a drivability issue here,
but we can't fix it.
There's nothing left to use to fix it.
Then the light comes on.
So all of that that I just described to you
is what's been going on with your automobile
to put that light on.
And lack of maintenance, L of M is the technical term
in the car connection workshop.
L of M, lack of maintenance will put that light on.
So my question to my customers when I had my shop
on the Hamilton Mountain for 11 years,
when I'd have to give them some not so good news
and no good or good news, but mostly not good news,
there would be moments of intense fellowship
between husband and wife, if they're both there,
dropping the car off or coming to have a look,
a look what I call a look EC,
I need someone to stop by so I can walk you through this
so you can see it.
Now it's cool that we can shoot a video
and not interrupt anyone's day and fire that over to you
so you can have a look and with audio.
So it makes things move along so much faster,
but in the day we did not have that opportunity to do that.
Service lights on, vehicle is running like a dog,
a bag of poop and a bag of hammers and what's up.
Well, it's generally when we'll find that a lot of things
have not been getting taken care of
and now they've stacked up to the point
where the car says, I've had enough of you, mister, I'm done.
The light comes on and now it's running poorly
and in some cases it may seem like it's still running
fairly decent, but you've pushed the ECM,
the electronic control module, the computer, the brain,
to its max and it can't fix or mask the problem.
I like to use the word mask
because that's exactly what happens.
There's problems arising,
but the computer will mask the problem till it can't.
And so at that point I'd look at them and say,
well, when was the last time?
I said, I've checked the file
and it's been almost two years since this vehicle's been
in here for any kind of maintenance whatsoever.
Have you been going somewhere else?
And I said, it won't hurt my feelings if you have.
I said, that's simple.
You're here now and here's what we're faced with
to get this vehicle back up and running
and it generally takes a whole pile of things
need to be serviced and corrected
in order to get that vehicle back to health again.
And that's what you have to understand.
If the service light is on, you have to remember one thing.
If something else should go wrong,
that's the only service light you have.
It can't turn it on a second time if it's already on.
Kind of like a light switch in the house.
If the light switch is already on and the light is on,
can you turn it on more?
Okay, I hear you armchair warriors.
Yes, if it's on a dimmer, we can.
Well, way to go.
All right, let me rephrase.
If you turn the light switch completely on
that is not on a rheostat or a dimmer type switch,
the light is already on, yes?
If I said to you, just go and turn that light on for me,
would you?
Well, it's already on.
Well, turn it on some more, turn it on again.
Well, it's already on.
Oh, well, I guess we can't turn it on anymore
or turn it on again, because it's already on.
That's the same principle.
The service light's on for a reason, yeah.
And I've seen some pretty cool abstract things
covering up that service light, yeah.
Like somebody's business card, you know, for hair salon,
or dog grooming, a picture of somebody,
not sure who it is, a favorite pet picture,
piece of electrical tape, hockey tape is good, yep.
Anything else?
A sticker, like a decal.
So that's usually the point where I know
the service light's been on for quite some time
to have its own bumper sticker on there.
Yeah, interesting.
But the light is still on, just so you know,
the light, you know, no matter what you put in front of it,
the light is still on.
There is still issue or issues
that need to be taken care of.
And fear should not be the factor.
Here, fear should not be the factor.
It should be, yeah, okay, the light's on,
let's get it in and let's find out what's going on
and what needs to be taken care of
because we don't have the money to replace this vehicle.
And that's where I see things really
go in sideways for a lot of families.
Discover that, you know, making payments,
you can hardly make the payments.
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Mm-hmm.
That's still not bad.
Might need to be microwaved.
Can you microwave that, do you think?
I think you can.
Yeah, this coming summer, this little sideline, airbags.
We're gonna get into airbags and unpack that amazingly well.
We're going to go to a remote area
where no one can get hurt.
And we're gonna detonate,
set off a passenger side dashboard airbag.
Yeah, they're big, like really big, super big.
So it's gonna be good.
I know exactly what to do to make that happen.
So we're gonna do that and we're gonna shoot a video on that
so we can get a working knowledge of airbags,
just exactly how that creature works
and saves lots of lives.
All right, back to the service light.
The first thing I can say to you is this,
though service light comes on,
don't let that set panic into your world because it's not.
It doesn't mean that we're going to change everything
on the vehicle except the steering wheel
and maybe a hubcap or two.
Yeah, perhaps, center cap.
Because that's the world creeping in.
Fear is false evidence appearing real.
That's what it means, that's what I hang on to.
Fear is false evidence appearing real.
You gotta have the faith to know
that your service tech is trained to deal with that.
It doesn't strike fear into us.
I mean, some vehicles, they can be a challenge, absolutely.
And this, automotive repair and service industry
is not for the squeamish.
If you like to be challenged, kids, I'll tell you what,
you will be challenged in this industry from the get go.
And it's very rewarding when you get a vehicle
that comes in, service light is on
and you go through your diagnostic tree
and you get to the answer
and you find the faulty component, you replace it,
you make sure you've cleared out the computer,
you go for a road test and everything is good.
That's a great feeling that you've conquered it.
But there are those vehicles that are,
they're just naughty.
Yeah, they're naughty and they're problematic.
But you know what, for the most part,
we can make correction.
But again, it's, you gotta know
that you've got the technician that knows how to diagnose,
not get out the parts cannon.
That's where the fear comes in.
I finally figured it out.
Why do people panic when that light comes on?
Well, A, if you gotta have open heart surgery,
do you wanna have open heart surgery from the fella
or fella that just barely got through,
if you know what I'm saying?
They passed, but just barely.
Or do you wanna have that heart surgery performed
by someone who graduated with honors?
That's what I'm talking about.
No difference in the service base.
There are parts swapper routers
and you can train monkeys to change parts.
And I'm not being disrespectful,
but you gotta know who you're dealing with.
Is your service center diagnostic friendly
or do they get the parts cannon out
and hope they can cure it and keep that service light
from coming back on?
That's the question you have to answer, not me.
I'm making you aware of it.
There are shops that are great at a lot of things,
but when it comes to diagnostics, they're not so strong.
So that's where they become a liability, not an asset.
So what I've seen and what we continue to see
is a lot of parts cannons coming out
when the service lights on.
The techs are not up to snuff with diagnostic components.
How to use the tools.
Because there is no code reader
and I wanna make this clear, fellas.
There's no code reader and I have one of those
little cutesy wootsy ones from OTC.
It's actually not too bad, but here's what I know about it.
It does not give me the answer.
Got it?
No, that's not true.
It does not give me the answer.
Oh yes, it does.
No, it does not.
It gives you the clues to get you into diagnostic mode
so you do testing.
Not just, oh, I always tell people,
I love to have a half a penny for every Coca-Cola
sold in Canada on one day.
Okay, I digress.
No, every, or is it Pepsi?
The Pepsi challenge.
Either or, a half a penny of every Pepsi or Coca-Cola sold
across Canada in one day.
And the same applies in my mindset.
I'm gonna go a nickel.
A nickel for every fuel cap, ECM, oxygen sensor
that gets replaced and there's nothing wrong with them.
Right, exactly.
That's called, ready for it?
Trinostics, trinostics versus diagnostics,
that's where the parts cannon comes in
and that's where you, the consumer,
feel the fear factor.
So again, when you know you have a service center
that has texts that are really good at diagnosing,
that fears is not there.
Oh, my light's on.
Okay, yeah, we'll book him, we'll get into that
and see why it's come on and diagnose it.
So again, go and get yourself
one of those little cutie woodsy little code readers.
It's not giving you the answer.
It's only leading you to a possibility
of what's wrong with it.
Diagnostics should kick in at that point,
but if you don't, then trinostics takes over
and the parts cannon comes out
and you start stuffing parts on it
with hope that you get lucky.
Yeah, that your luck kicks in.
And you know what luck stands for?
Laboring under correct knowledge
and that fits the bill this morning absolutely of 100%.
When that service light comes on
and you know you have a trained team
of automotive service texts that can diagnose
and they have the equipment, they know how to use it
and they know how to use a troubleshooting tree
to get to the answer as to why that light is on
and they can confidently have that conversation
when they get to that point
and inform you of what needs to take place
in order for that service light to go out.
This time, this time,
because the light can come back on even after we fix it.
For something else, that's the way it is.
Same with working on a vehicle's air conditioning.
If you saw all the components laid on the ground
in a service bay that make up
your vehicle's air conditioning and be going,
wow, there's a lot of pieces there.
Yeah, and every single one of those
can make the air conditioning go down.
So if I fix, I like to use this analogy.
I'm a plumber, I come into your house,
there is a leak in the basement in the laundry room.
So I go there, I diagnose, I repair it, it's done.
Now there's a leak upstairs in the upstairs bathroom.
Was I working up there?
No.
Did I touch any plumbing up there
while I was working in your laundry room?
No.
So why am I responsible for the leak
in the upstairs bathroom then?
Because that's where this conversation always goes.
Well, you touched it down there in the laundry room.
Yeah, but I wasn't working in the bathroom upstairs.
I was in the laundry room downstairs in the basement.
This is where that challenge comes in.
So I wanna make it perfectly clear.
Oh, I shouldn't say those words.
That makes me cringe.
Yeah, it's too political.
I just wanna explain you something, Lucy.
That's much better.
Let me explain you something, Lucy.
The service light is after I make corrections,
so there's the four C's,
concern, cause, correction, confirm.
That's how we build a work order.
Have for decades, concern, cause, correction, confirmation.
That's the test drive, make sure that you're not going home
the light comes back on.
Yeah, then you mail me a dead rat or something gross.
I don't want that, okay?
Just telling you, I got lots.
Yeah, I give them away.
Anyhow, the light is there to notify you
that the ECMs, the onboard diagnostic team,
can no longer fix, mask, and mask the problem
that's been developing for a while.
That's why the light comes on.
And again, if the light is already on
and there's other problems in behind that,
the light can't come on a second time.
After we go in, searching for the concern
and then the cause, what is the causal component
this time around for putting the light on?
Make correction, we need to change this
and that'll correct it.
And then we road test it to make sure
that we've got confirmation secured.
Everything is fine, we're back to normal.
That doesn't mean six months from now
the service light comes on again for something else.
Because it will, that's what the light is there for,
is to indicate there is a problem, a challenge,
a something going on.
But I want to just finish and wrap up with this.
Don't pan it.
Don't let fear creep in when the service light comes on.
Because if it does, that means you don't have confidence
in the service text that you're dealing with
to diagnose it and not cost you a fortune.
Because that's where the problem is.
The problem is in the industry where we have service texts
that know a little bit of diagnostic,
but not enough to get to the goal line.
And so then the parts cannon comes out
because they panic, they gotta get this fixed,
they don't understand what they're doing.
And no disrespect, but you know what?
That's what classrooms are for, fellas,
is you need to get stronger at diagnostic.
That means get away from your 72 inch flat screen TV,
get your butt in the classroom
to become a better diagnostician
and not cost your customers money
at throwing the parts cannon at it.
And that's where the fear comes in.
That is the formula for disaster.
When you don't have a service text you feel confident in
to diagnose properly the first time
why the service light is on and not telling you a story.
Well, you know, we needed to change the computer
because, you know, a duck flew over and farted
and that set the service light.
And then, you know, we discovered
that the fuel cap was not quite locked on properly
and it damaged the gas.
The stories start to grow.
And I've read those work orders
and I actually crack up laughing.
Yeah, what a load of crap with a big K.
No, what I read there is I don't know enough
to fix and diagnose when a service light's on.
So we just threw a whole pile of parts at it
and created a story to sell it all to the customer.
Well, because this went bad,
we ended up having to put that on
and then we discovered that the light still came back on
but now we can't send that part back
because it's electrical.
Once we plug it in, we own it.
That's the backstory.
So again, to close out today, fear,
false evidence appearing real.
That's what it is.
When you don't feel confident in your repair shop
to diagnose and repair a check engine light,
then you're in the wrong place.
You're in the wrong place, baby,
because that's where the fear comes in.
Because the last bill was like 1500 bucks by the time
they got the service light to stay out.
There's the big clue.
And that's where the fear comes in.
Fear knocks, faith answers, no one's there.
When you're working with the right team,
there's no fear, none.
Oh, hey, Joe, service light came on today.
Can I make an appointment to bring it in?
Yeah, we'll get on that and diagnose it.
Yeah, I don't change any parts when a service light's on
till I've done my diagnostics
and I reach my 99% threshold.
That means I've done my dyag,
I've done pinpoint testing,
I know what circuits can be involved
in the service codes or service code that I pulled off.
And I know what components can also set that same fault code.
And then I go and test them one at a time
to find out which one actually set that code.
That's the short story.
So let's wrap it up there and say thank you
to Rita and Ramiz Shinuta, the brothers up in Scarborough
at Rainbow Motors and Garage.
Sales and service you can trust anytime of the night or day.
I don't think that worked 24 hours,
but you can drop it off overnight.
They have a small car lot, they don't sell any junk there.
They also have extended warranties
on some of the vehicles that they sell.
That's a question you can ask when you're there,
but they fix all years, makes and models,
including light commercial vehicles as well.
That's Rainbow Motors and Garage, sales and service
you can always trust up in Scarborough.
You'll find them as one of our program partners
on our website at carconnectionbusinessnetwork.com.
A big thank you to our certified financial planning professionals
helping us to keep the course and stay on course
when it comes to our finances and financial management.
That's what they're there for.
Over 50 years experience, Tony Mele and Larry Tietro
with IG Wealth Management and managing millions of dollars
for others and they're there for us.
They stepped forward in 07 and said,
hey, we wanna be a part of the program, maybe we can help.
Maybe we can be of help and assistance to your listeners.
So they look after portfolio management,
so if you've got some investments with the bank,
you need to get them out of there
because they're not making you money,
they're making them money.
Debt retirement, let's get rid of that debt dragon.
Estate planning, not escape planning.
That's powers of attorney, the whole schmiel that you need
to make sure that your final wishes are taken care of
and that your estate has a plan, should something happen
and you go to your great reward.
You haven't left family and friends
in a great big financial mess.
And I have a friend that's going through it right now
and it's gonna be two years of yee-haw
and it's already not funny.
They can arrange a mortgage, I've had a mortgage with IG Wealth
for over 15 years now and I wouldn't think of considering
going anywhere else, great rates
and fantastic customer service and there's more.
There's a lot more services available to you.
You can get yourself a discovery meeting,
we call an hour and a coffee, no sales, no sales gimmicks,
nobody's gonna, there's gonna be no condemnation,
either Tony, choose to work with Tony or Larry,
but choose to work with someone and sit down
and get your questions answered by those
who actually have the fruit on the tree.
And you know what, get that weight off your shoulders.
You know, if the person that's giving you financial advice
is not standing where your feet should want to be,
then you should respect them, but not listen
because they're not where you wanna be.
And that's it, flat.
So connect with Tony Miele or Larry Tietro,
let them know that we sent you over,
book that hour and a coffee, you can meet in person by Zoom,
a conference call, whatever you're comfortable with.
They can come to you, you can go to them to the boardroom,
meet in a coffee shop, that's where we came up
with the hour and a coffee to just sit and chat
and you're gonna talk more
and they're gonna listen a whole lot more and say less
to see how they can formulate a way for you
to deal with whatever is an issue.
Thank you to our nonprofit, faith-based organization,
Crystal Ridge Dream Center, Serving Men, Women,
Single Mom, Children's, all age groups, meals, love and hope
and changing lives one at a time in the entire Niagara region.
They have a lot of volunteers,
but they lose volunteers all the time,
people move away, people retire and whatnot.
So maybe you can be part of the volunteer team,
maybe you can make the part of your one-time gift
or monthly giving, either way, thank you.
Thank you for considering that
and for the total freedom addiction campuses, Canada and US,
what they're doing to help those struggling with addictions
and that is a serious challenge.
As they provide healing and restoration to individuals
and families enslaved by cycles of addiction
and destructive behaviors.
If that's you or someone you love,
get them to our website, carconnectionbusinessnetwork.com,
click on the link for total freedom
and take a look at the lives that have been changed.
There's testimony after testimony.
They've been doing this for 25 years
and they know, they know how to deal with it.
You can't fight what you can't see.
So someone with an addiction can be very abusive
to the ones that they love,
but they have to make that decision that they're ready.
They're ready to deal with it.
So till tomorrow, folks, folks, yeah, it's Friday tomorrow.
We're gonna be talking about lifetime fluids.
Yeah, lifetime fluids when it comes to your vehicle.
So stick around for that.
I'm gonna unpack that for you
and there's more information coming.
So have yourself a fantastic Thursday.
You've made it to the end of the week.
We're on the cusp of the weekend.
Drive safe out there.
Keep an eye on the other guy and happy, healthy motoring.
And remember, peace, patience and kindness always.
We'll see you tomorrow morning
for another edition of MotorMouth's Morning Drive.
Bye for now.
About this episode
Diving into the importance of warning lights, this episode emphasizes that ignoring them often means you're already behind on necessary vehicle maintenance. Host Niall Motormall Jenkins shares relatable anecdotes about common car issues, from brake repairs to mysterious leaks, while highlighting the connection between car care and personal confidence. The episode also promotes community engagement and offers practical advice for vehicle ownership, making it a valuable resource for both novice and experienced car enthusiasts.
Original notes
A warning light isn't a heads = up - it's the system telling you you're already behind.
Dashboard warning lights don't mean "schedule service when convenient." They mean the problem has already progressed.
In this episode, we break down:
1) Why warning lights are reactive, not preventative.
2) What's already happened by the time the light turns on
3) How modern vehicles decide when to alert the driver
4) The real cost difference between early maintenance vs late repairs
5) why waiting for a light is one of the most expensive habits owners have
If you want a vehicle that lasts, warning lights are not your maintenance plan - they're your last reminder .
This episode sets the stage for our upcoming Car Connection Fleet Maintenance Schedule and explains why owners who stay ahead save more, stress less, and drive longer.
More episodes and... project Details & links are available at Car Connection Business Network .com (ccbusnet.com) you'll find everything on our homepage if you'd like to follow the build/repair work we do & connect with our program partners, Thank You! Grab some Car Connection Motormouth Gear be a part of our crew, help us to support those struggling with addiction get to a Total Freedom Addiction Campus Canada & USA, where a new life awaits them there! Tnx a bunch friends, Happy Healthy Motoring, Appreciate you watching & Listening, Nile Motormouth Jenkins. Peace Patience Kindness Always NMJ
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