DO's And DONT's - Electric Car | Edd China

I’ve popped into Bosch to see what you can and can’t do and what specialist training and equipment you will need to tackle the high voltage bits of your modern motorcar.

Is it any different to servicing your ICE car or will it shock or maim you in some horrible high tech way?

China relishes the upcoming project, which invites viewers into his personal workshop facility in Buckinghamshire.

“I’m really excited to finally be able to bring this project to our fans as it is something they repeatedly have been asking for,” said China. “Workshop Diaries will let viewers really get stuck into the project and the detail of the fixes, and also provide a platform for instant feedback and interaction. It’s an exciting prospect and it’s great to finally get going!”

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[stuartf]

I was worried at the start that it was going to be just a Bosch advert however the second half was very interesting - never thought working on a hybrid was so dangerous!

[elrobo]

II was a firefighter when the electric/ hybrid cars started hitting the roads. I got ahold of a video done by Toyota covering first responder safety during accident rescues. The bottom line is yes they can kill you of you come into contact with the high voltage components. There is supposed to be an automatic disconnect for the batteries after an accident however there are a number of failures with those. The recommendation was for first responders to wear "lineman's" safety gloves when using the jaws of life or a cutter incase the HV lines are cut into. Tere is a lot more in the course but yes they can be dangerous.

[anthonycullen]

2022's best quote, " no one wants to be killed to death by a Prius"🤣🤣

[oriolgonzalez]

Goddamnit Edd, you just made me watch an ad for Bosch and somehow made me learn something and enjoy it as well! You sneaky bastard!

[juancorigliano]

Edd comencé a seguirte ahora, te seguía desde el programa de tv, explicas bien y claro, saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina !!!

[Thereishope]

Jaguar wanted nearly £400 to service my 4 year old I-Pace. I looked at the job spec, it entailed changing the pollen filter, topping up the washer fluid and changing the brake fluid. Basically a rip off. The cabin filter I changed myself for £15, the washer fluid cost me £4.99 from Tesco for 5 litres, and the brake fluid change cost me £72 from my local garage. Total cost £91.99. With the £300 saving I'm going to Tenerife for a week!.

[freeman]

I'm not a fan of electric cars, but Edd did a great job explaining this procedure.

[doctorarmani]

Another great video of Ed continuing his work to Inform and Educate a principle of the BBC which he may of watched when he was younger. Continue sharing your wisdom.

[polestar]

I remember when Prius came on market i work at Toyota that time. Blow in gloves and take away security switch was something i never forget.😃

[bigyin.]

What's happening with the Range Rover, it's been months since the last video.

[luisdonoso]

Ed, extraordinary and very entertaining video, like everything you generate for us. I've always followed you, and I appreciate your work. Thank you very much..!

[azovnyekhaclassicalacousti]

Everyone expect you do this kind of work.👍😎

[TheLonesomeBricoleur]

Thanks for this one, Edd!
My car is an '07 Honda Civic Hybrid. For anyone interested, its high-voltage isolation scheme requires removal of the rear seat back, then releasing a little access panel to reveal the switch, and then flipping said switch to the isolated position. The battery pack itself is mounted within an insulated capsule in the boot on the other side of the non-hinged rear seat, well hidden behind the fuzzy panels. Pretty great safety design but it limits the length of boards one can stow for any DIY woodworking projects!

[The_Modeling_Underdog]

I don't know what was better. The insightful and instructional video or "The Edd China's a million ways to get killed to death fatally comedy show".

Thanks for the upload, Edd.

[charlesashford]

Welcome back Edd. Hope you had a great summer!

[Jaydcoke]

I always enjoy Edd's videos but of late they have been too few and far between. I wish they were more regular than they are and of course there are so many projects we would like to have updates on.

[mazdamaniac]

Awesome video as always Edd.
*Safety tip for folks changing their wiper blades:* Keep hold of the wiper arm at all times, then when you've disconnected the wiper blade, _carefully lay it back down_ onto a clean cloth on the windscreen before reaching for the new wiper blade. It only takes a moment but it saves you a fortune every single time on avoiding a very expensive accident.
I've seen so many people leave it up out of bad habit (even the most experienced mechanics) then proceed to accidentally knock the wiper arm, which snaps down and cracks the windscreen.

Yes, most folks have windscreen cover on their insurance, but try explaining that little mistake to your service manager (aka significant other 😅) why their car now needs a new windscreen...

[Xtrafix]

Thank goodness you’re back! I’ve seen all your videos and you’re the best

[johndesmond]

Congratulations, Edd, on achieving the highest level of sponsor product placement ever!

[OaklynHall]

A very interesting video which taught me a lot. Thank you for sharing the knowledge with us.

I wonder how many "home mechanics" are likely to be caught out by the dangers highlighted in this video?