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What have you fixed lately thanks to youtube?
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:32 am
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:32 am
Not a fan of youtube recently with all the ads popping up every minute but when it comes to repairs they have probably saved me thousands. Have changed out car parts, Tv boards and just this morning repaired my dryer that was not warming to dry clothes. Cost me $25 for the part.Without youtube not a clue on any of it. The best is when you type in your make and model and they have a video of the same repair using that model. 
This post was edited on 10/6/26 at 5:34 am
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:38 am to FLObserver
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What have you fixed lately thanks to youtube
AC -no, not the capacitor (TD taught me that)
There was an Auto-fuse on the furnace/air handler electronic board that had blown. Trip to autozone saved me from waiting on the ac people and giving them my beer $$
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:43 am to FLObserver
Dishwasher electric board.
YouTube told me to use a pencil eraser to clean the ribbon wire.
It worked.
YouTube told me to use a pencil eraser to clean the ribbon wire.
It worked.
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Using a pink or white pencil eraser is a highly effective, DIY trick to clean corrosion and oxidation off a dishwasher control panel ribbon cable. Because dishwashers handle a lot of steam, moisture often creeps into the control panel housing and leaves a dark film or corrosion on the metal contacts, causing the buttons to stop responding
This post was edited on 10/6/26 at 5:49 am
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:48 am to FLObserver
Electrical outlets at my parent’s house in their guest room. They stopped working a few months ago but when I put the non-contact voltage tester to the outlets, it indicated there was voltage on them. Found out the security system for the house was plugged into an outlet that is daisy-chained to the other outlet. Went to the security system display and saw an error code which YouTube said was a low battery. Found the electrical box for the security system, replaced the 12V battery and boom - error code went away and the outlets are back to working.
I’m still not sure how a 12V battery is connected to a security system that is plugged into a 120V wall outlet, but all I know is it’s fixed and I felt like I could solve all the world’s problems after that.
I’m still not sure how a 12V battery is connected to a security system that is plugged into a 120V wall outlet, but all I know is it’s fixed and I felt like I could solve all the world’s problems after that.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:48 am to FLObserver
I’m a certified YouTube mechanic. Gathering parts to tackle the AC compressor and ball joints on my truck. It’s the second time I replace those things but need a YouTube refresher. Those two things alone would probably run $4000 total, takes me a few hours and parts cost(~$800).
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:50 am to FLObserver
Replaced the drive belt on my dryer. Easy.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:52 am to FLObserver
Use YouTube all the time for fixing things, but also retirement planning, music videos, and news recap.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:55 am to FLObserver
I removed my own appendix 
Posted on 10/6/26 at 5:58 am to FLObserver
Repaired a leaking frost proof Spigot
This post was edited on 10/6/26 at 5:59 am
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:01 am to Jim Rockford
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I removed my own appendix
I know its not as valuable as a liver but just how much did you get for it?
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:02 am to FLObserver
Rebuilt a pressure washer pump a couple of weeks ago. I could have figured it out without youtube but I like watching others do it first so I can avoid any unforeseen hiccups.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:09 am to FLObserver
Replaced the shocks in the front coil overs on my GMC.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:12 am to FLObserver
Replaced my oven igniter a few weeks ago from a Youtube video. Saved me a few hundred bucks
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:13 am to FLObserver
My neighbors cat.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:26 am to FLObserver
Jut off the top of my head, over the years I have fixed numerous vehicle problems, washer, dryer, dish washer, home AC float switch, laptop battery replacement, Installed flooring in my rental property... I'm sure there's other things I am forgetting. But yes, OP, just like you I feel like I have saved thousands in repair costs. Possibly tens of thousands.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:30 am to FLObserver
Magna cum laude graduate of YouTube University 
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:33 am to FLObserver
Jeep Wrangler clock spring.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:36 am to tigerpimpbot
Yesterday...had a stack of 6 very large black plastic planter containers given to me. For the life of me I could not get a single one to pull apart. I youtubed "how to pull apart large plastic planter containers" 1 minute video solved my problem.
Youtube is beyond helpful but sort of scary at the same time. Data gathering
Youtube is beyond helpful but sort of scary at the same time. Data gathering
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:38 am to FLObserver
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Not a fan of youtube recently with all the ads popping up every minute but when it comes to repairs they have probably saved me thousands. Have changed out car parts, Tv boards and just this morning repaired my dryer that was not warming to dry clothes. Cost me $25 for the part.Without youtube not a clue on any of it.
I did that a few years back after getting an estimate (the appliance guy actually recommended I do that because his company would charge me a couple hundred). I also fixed the lid switch and interior light at the same time. At another time I replaced the belt.
My mother has a space heater I changed the element out on thanks to Youtube. The part was ~$12 compared to the $150 a shop wanted to charge.
It was all time-consuming but pretty easy. Saving that chunk of money like that is a great incentive.
Posted on 10/6/26 at 6:38 am to Bayou
Changed the mica sheet in my microwave to eliminate the electric arc issue. Good $7 investment.
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