Cloning a Dead Mercedes EV Battery... Did It Actually Work?

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Published1 month ago
Duration55:53
Video IDMIQTsohWQ1U
Languageen-GB
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views8.8K
Likes750
Comments92
Engagement Rate9.61%
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Comments per 1K views10.50

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Here is the updated description, clearly highlighting that this is Part 2 of the series, along with the correct links and structural formatting. Video Description This is PART 2 of the ultimate Mercedes EQB rescue mission! After our first attempt using EQC data completely failed last week, we went nuclear. The dealer said it was completely unfixable and wanted over £10,000 to drop in a brand-new battery pack. But we knew it was just a phantom software glitch keeping this Mercedes EQB bricked. We put out a call to the community, and an absolute legend traveled all the way from Coventry with an identical working donor EQB. What followed was a brutal, non-stop marathon: dropping two massive high-voltage EV batteries side-by-side, stripping them down to the chips, cloning the BMS data, and battling a massive software sync issue with the high-voltage cutoff box late into the night. Did we manage to save the car, or did we just end up bricking two identical Mercedes electric cars? We're breaking down every single step, including the exact financial reality at the end of the video—did we actually make money on this development job or take a massive loss? 🚨 Missed Part 1? Watch our first attempt and see how this nightmare started here: https://youtu.be/INJ39vspN1Y Leave a comment below—was our pricing fair to the customer, and would you have taken this risk? ⚡ SPONSOR & DISCOUNT ⚡ Need a spare key or looking to secure your vehicle with advanced immobilizers, alarms, or van security? Head over to Car Keys Solutions in Watford! 👉 Mention OGS Mechanics, Hybrid and EV to get an exclusive 10% DISCOUNT on all of their vehicle security and locksmith services! ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – The Workshop Dilemma & The Community Solution 2:03 – The Plan: Dropping the Donor EQB Battery 4:18 – Florin Begins the High-Voltage Chip Cloning 5:30 – Against the Clock: Dropping Battery Number 2 7:55 – Extracting our Bricked Battery Control Unit (BMS) 9:30 – Reassembling with 1 Million Bolts (Teamwork!) 13:20 – Lifting the Battery Back into the Gray EQB 15:00 – Running the Interminable 70-Minute Coolant Bleeding Procedure 17:33 – Reassembling our Car While the Gray One Bleeds 21:40 – The Moment of Truth... Another Software Wall? 24:45 – Deep Dive: The HV Cutoff Box Safety Relay Sync Issue 29:10 – Replacing the Safety Box Under Pressure 34:12 – The Final Scan: Looking for the "READY" Light 37:32 – IT'S ALIVE! The Mercedes Moves! 40:50 – Road Testing on the M1 Northbound to Watford 43:10 – Visiting Car Keys Solutions Watford (10% Discount Info) 45:45 – Whiteboard Breakdown: Did We Make a Profit or a Massive Loss? #MercedesEQB #EVRepair #OGSMechanics Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name.Funk Upbeat Podcast by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Lights Off Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name.Dreamy Travel Sensual Future Bass by OddVision, Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Asian Beat Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name.Upbeat Funk Vintage by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Old Car Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name.Upbeat Funk Happy by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Event Vibe Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name.Upbeat Funk Podcast by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Funk Town

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