anyone here have an interest in automotive electronics

[Dave Cramer]

He is looking for someone to train to be a mechanic, Finding people who can
turn wrenches is easy. Finding people that understand electronics is more
difficult.

Dealers won't train independents to work on porsche.  Their money comes
from work that comes in the door.

Dave

Dave Cramer


On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 12:39 PM, William Weaver <williamdweaver-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>wrote:

> I used to work for pepboys (US car maintance chain) and did a little bit
> of automotive electronics. Mostly basic electrical diagnostic and rerigging
> wireing harnesses. For newer especially high end cars the electronics get
> complex real fast and usually specialists were called in.
>
> Is he looking for someone to ask questions to, or someone to call in for
> specific work/ work for him? If he's trying to get trained himself it's
> definately best to contact the dealer about training, especially on high
> end car's like porsches. The price is outragious, but you have to pass it
> on to the customer.
>
> If he's looking for someone who already knows it to do work for him, I
> can't help much as I have a pretty full plate and I'm not legally allowed
> to work in Canada without getting a second work visa.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Will Weaver
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Scott Elcomb <psema4-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Dave Cramer <davecramer-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>>
>>> My mechanic is looking for someone interested in automotive electronics.
>>> Shop does a lot of work on porsche, and other high end cars.
>>>
>>> Reply to me directly if interested.
>>>
>>> What colleges would have this kind of course ?
>>>
>>
>> This is a pretty lucrative area and something I've been thinking about
>> investigating for a few years.  My hands are full at the moment, but were I
>> available I'd be interested.
>>
>> Mohawk College has some pretty extensive automotive courses.  I think
>> this one covers some of what you're looking for: <
>> http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/calendar/apprenticeships/autoservicetechni.html
>> >
>>
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