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My old boss insisted I replace the entire AC compressor on a 2017 Civic, but a new apprentice said to check the clutch relay first.
He was right, it was just a $15 relay. Anyone else have a story where the simple fix was overlooked?
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paulk425mo ago
Used to think you always needed the big parts... but I've seen so many simple relay or fuse fixes now.
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paulk425mo ago
Right? It's crazy how often the fix is something cheap and small. I mean, you spend all this time worrying about the expensive computer or module, and it was just a ten-cent fuse all along. Makes you feel a bit silly for overthinking it.
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faithf773mo ago
Frame it as a mindset problem, not a knowledge one. The pressure to look like you know what you're doing makes people jump to the expensive fix first. Slowing down and actually testing the simple stuff is harder than it sounds when a boss is breathing down your neck.
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