PC Based Equipment in Mobile Diagnostics
March 25, 2008
One place where PC based equipment is heavily used is in the mobile diagnostic business. In this business you must take all your equipment and information systems with you and using a computer for as much of this as possible, just makes sense.
One of the country’s prominent mobile diagnostic techs, Jim Garrido, lives locally. I have known Jim for many years going back to his Saturn tech days. In addition to operating a mobile diagnostic service in the central North Carolina area, Jim also conducts training for CarQuest Technical Institute (CTI) in the evenings.
Jim teaches the CTI classes in Greensboro, NC at Guilford Tech Community College where I teach. The last class he taught was on reprogramming ECMs/PCMs using both OEM scan tools and the J-2534 approach. At least 4-5 times during the presentation he stressed the importance of strong PC skills, which gave me even more reason to finish my book!
One of the best examples of a mobile diagnostic rig is shown to the left. While that is Jim Garrido in the picture, the truck belongs to John Anello. This picture was taken while Jim was attending one of John’s “Boot Camps”. John’s Boot Camp is a ride along type program that will expose you to some of the most advanced diagnostic tools and procedures in use today. To learn more about John Anello’s Boot Camp, click here.
John is one of the premier mobile diagnostic techs in the country. His mobile rig is based on a H2 Hummer and is equipped with all the latest and greatest diagnostic equipment. He is also actively involved in training through the author, and a speaker at automotive conferences.
Have Scanner Will Travel
Jim Garrido
Serving: Central NC
jgarrido@triad.rr.com
Auto Tech on Wheels
John Anello
Serving: Trenton, NJ area
http://www.autotechonwheels.com
ATOWscopeit@aol.com
