Mobile automotive diagnostics and repair. Is it a good business? My setup. J2534 programming 

Thanks buddy new tech grad trying to get like this !! Have most of this just working on my software side of thing !!! Just a lady tech trying to live and raise her kids!! Thanks again!!

Hi Jack. I am so happy I found you on youtube, please don't stop what you are doing. Really good setup you have. I am Krisz and I was a graphic designer for 20 years and I had enough of the rat race and London. I was always good with computers and coding, I have always fixed my cars and I always dreamt that one day I will start my own automotive diagnostic and electrical repair company. Finally, this year, I did, it is hard, but I have to say that it is slowly picking up. I have all the tools for electrical jobs, cutters, testers,, multimeters, power sources, you name it. I am pretty good at the electrical stuff, most of the jobs are related to lights, audio systems, airbags, modules replacing, clusters, o2 sensors, engine sensors, anything really. I have also purchased the Autel ms906, but I only saw your review after I had the tool. Absolutely amazing tool, I am very impressed after Snap-On and other oriental brands. I am now a bit sorry I didn't go for the elite version as I would have liked the J2534 coding tool. I also have all the BMW coding tools and cables, and I am looking to get some sort of pass trough to be able to code or replace ECU's. I know the Mastertech is amazing but is also bloody expensive. I have found the JDiag Elite II pro J2534 on ebay at a reasonable price and I was thinking to ask you what is your opinion on these, or what would you buy to use for ECU coding excluding the Mastertech. Also, as a separate note, I would really like to see what you do, to clean crash-data from an airbag module. I am only replacing them with new ones, but I think there is good business in fixing these. Really sorry for the long comment, and the questions but I would really like to learn more from you.

Awesome tour, I like your sense of economy, thanks

Awesome video. Keep up the good work. Nice work van, love the set up. Cheers from Chicago

Dude your the man.. I'm working on getting my tools up to your level but alot of $$$$. But I'm getting there.. slowly but surely....

This was extremely helpful for me learning some j2534 knowledge among other bits of information, you seem very humble and knowledgeable in the trade. I would love some more info on how you have that tough book set up. Looking for something similar set up in my shop. You have helped a bunch of people with this video from blowing money on unnecessary equipment. Simple and efficient, love it! What a wealth of knowledge in such a short video.

IM 25 plus years in the same line of work east coast and ran across handful of your videos, must say you do pretty good. as far as the ones blasting you, probably cant do half you can, laugh at them..i do.. your videos are well appreciated

I, for one , am very impressed. I want to do this but my electrical diagnostic ability starts and stops with if a lightbulb doesn't light, unscrew said lightbulb, shake it next to my ear and if I hear a jingle, lightbulb bad. I want to know to where you would tell some one who wants to emulate you to start. This video answered the big bullet point questions I have in deciding to jump in. Money-What is needed- areas of focus/niches and potential growth. Excellent work my man. I can't wait for more in depth videos from you, How To's, Tool reviews, laptop set ups, start to finish cluster repairs. You have a huge future here on RU-vid my friend. Thank you for this.

Thank you for making this video. I've learned at lot from you. Keep it up. Thanks

Top job mate. you spend a lot of time giving great advice.

Nice setup ...you have spent huge amount of money , my friend..i started with very little amount about 200usd 4 years ago, as you mentioned in description.. Earned & spent on very most required tools.. As most needed..

Excellent info, thanks for sharing this. I do this work at a dealership, most of the guys don't want to be bothered with it, but I really enjoy the electrical challenge. I'd like to see how you setup your Toughbook with the different partions. I picked up a Bosch Mastertech from a friend brand new in a case, and when I went to setup my Toughbook I had to call Bosch as I didn't have access to one of the setup emails. I explained I bought it used from a friend and they sent me the setup info and walked me through it no problem.

A mobile company that does this wants $500 to reprogram my Saturn ls2 bcm. I've lost some options on it. Intermittent wiper control, defoggers, door locks (inside). My thought is the control module. All the parts and wiring has been checked and everything is fine. It's going to another shop with a tech 2 to try and reprogram it. I passed on the 500 dollar one. Outrageous ! Great video, that's a fantastic set-up. Wish I knew how that worked.

Very nice i am proud of your success it crack me up how people say there is no market for mobile electrical diagnostics and repair your proof excellent set up plus the locksmith gig way to go the only problem is hiring employees would be very hard you want to grow your business and not sell your time for money but great business i am glad for you thanks for sharing

Hey Great video and Thanks for helping people that want to learn keep it up

Awesome setup! I would love to see how you setup the laptop with all the dealer software. The idea of helping body shops is great.

Great info...... The bosch info and partitioning just saved me ££££££... Thanks man

Don't worry about the haters. They're around every corner. Love that you take the time to share what you do. 👍💪❤

Fantastic Jack, love it, Thank you.

don't know why i've never thought of making individual boots for each oem. And yeah video please! loving your stuff jack keep up the good work dude

Hey, I think what your doing is really cool. I have been think about posting videos of what I do and I have not because of all the haters and trolls. Glad to see you have made a successful biz. I work with a lot of PLC’s automation, PWM, digital i/o halleffect, ,encoders , ect Electronics totally fascinates me. I’m a employee. You are Not. Totally proud of you and I don’t even know you. Wish I had the balls to become self employed. Screw all the trolls.

Awesome Jack! It is intimidating I must admit but I'm up for the challenge. Will take baby steps

Jack, great video!!!!!! I am not sure if you have made a video of your pc partitions, but I hope you make one, once again great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great video I'm getting ready for my diagnostic endeavor

Thank you for sharing man, very interesting topic.

good video jack. I would love to see the set up you have all the manufacturers. Really Cool

Good video yea that's really helpful to show to us what we need to at least start learning thanks.

Nice one, almost technician are jealous with them truckS, keep doing videos 👍i Would like see how do u update your toughbook,

Wow thanks ur awesome please start making vids again

Thanks for sharing your workshop.

Thanks a lot for the good overview.

Thanks very very much for sharing all that I m really thankful

I wasn’t lost. Happy to do almost the same work…! Working in a transit connect 260k

very informative video, I appreciate you taking the time out to make this video. Can you make a video on how to modify the registry to make those software work with the j2534

Great video! I'll like to learn more but don't know where to start learning about all of this.

That was a awesome video thanks for your knowledge and for helping people.And the guys that bash you are obviously jealous

Awesome set up you got there!!! appreciate your time! Would love to see a video on pulling a eeprom chip from a cluster or ecm and cloning/swapping it. Thanks again

Dude when I grow up i wanna be like you..lol..f Great tools new sub

Shit man, you blow my mind. Havent checkd your other vids yet but hopefully you have programming vids and troubleshooting vids,,,really awsome stuff..

What a great video. Just found you by browsing around. Thanks much for all the info. Any questions I have I will definitely be in touch. I’m a Diyer retired aircraft mechanic but do most of my own repairs. I have two Honda vehicles a 99 Accord EXL and 07 Odyssey which both are immaculate low mileage vehicles. Definitely nice to know you are out there and willing to help and will definitely follow and keep up to date Thanks much ❤️ would love to learn what I would need to someday reprogram or repair it diagnostically and where to start.

Nice video inspiring I wish could be your helper and learn a bit of the ton of experience you have sr if one day you decide to give online classes of how to reprogram modules and understand the procedures do to the job right at the first time ill be happy to be the first in classes and this could be good profit for you cuz I clearly can see your experience on what you do and I bet ya you'll have a ton of subscribers not only in RU-vid but if you open some kind capacitation school to learn your skills you'll have it too thank you sr

Hello Jack, Good Job you have done with this video. Your ever willingness to educate, enlighten and share your experience in the diagnostic field is awesome and commendable. I particularly admire your OEM set-up on the Panasonic Toughbook. The best I have done is to have BMW ISTA D & P (Native Instal), Ford IDS (VMware) & Jaguar Land Rover SDD (VMware) on one DELL Laptop with each OEM having its specific VCI cable. How were you able to get all those partitions with over 10 different OEMs ? ....and most of all it seems you use only the Bosch Mastertech VCI as the only Interface for both diagnostics and programming of all the OEM Brands on that one computer. Your leads and explanations will be highly appreciated. Many thanks !

Great Video ! I partially do what you do. Mostly mobile programming. Still have a 2 bay shop with lifts. Wanting to transition more to mobile business. Would love to see how your laptop is set up.

Hey Jack, absolutely love this tutorial video and from the heart thank you soooooo much sir, really mean that!!. After watching this video, a million times in one day, I subscribed and hit the bell. I brought the Autel 919 during diagnostics (Engine Performance), now I'm thinking about expanding my business to program modules, I live in DC. I will be watching your old and recent videos to be more informed. Question: how did you learn how to program, solder and repair modules at the bench, or what online courses you acquired your knowledge please give me some direction?

Top tier professional !

Great set up.

i have been doing very similar to what you do for the last 10+ years and i have never used passthrough at all, ive always used dealer tools or done it with bdm etc

I’d like to see ur laptop setup buddy great video!

Much appreciated man !

Hey Jack, I would love to see what the Mercedes "diagnose and programming" software on your laptop does/looks like. Being a dealership tech I am only familiar with factory equipment but am very curious about after market capabilities/options. Thanks

wouldn't worry about the hate mail am in the trade myself here in NZ some 18 years now and i do what I do (A) because i enjoy it and (B) because it earns a good living " at times yes it can be challenging finding the right balance of work versus family time especially if you have kids but as you grow you have to make sure your hours a regular and your client base know when your on board and when you are not as far as the tool collection goes ! it's easy to overspend when your starting out and most often you do " I believe this is because you have yet to acquire experience and knowledge which both come with time in the field once you have spent a bit of time you soon realise you have tools you could do without or find yourself wishing you had saved the money ! all part of the deal. Anyway great video " final thought is if your enjoying your work screw the haters they aint paying your bills 'you are jack

Love the video

very impressive

wow you got all kinds of good stuff for broad range of services - airbag etc. Nice! What inexpensive tool can you recommend for cloning keys and remotes(including garage door remotes)?

make more videos . love it

Hey Jack! Awesome Video. By chance would you a have details on your Toughbook Setup and where to acquire the programs? Thank you!

screw the haters sending you garbage...dont waste time with them...probably jealous....anyways thanks for making this video...its great to see what tools work, what dont, and your insight on them...I wish I had the knowledge you have...you are an intelligent fellow!....im going to look more into the mastertech, I was thinking about getting autel maxsys elite with the j2534, but may just get the 906ts now...(I already have the ts501 and use it a lot now) I know I could get the 906bt, but for $100-200 extra have the tmps would prob be worth it..

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge much appreciated. What was the electrical tester that did not require a ground can you please provide a link for that tool?

Excellent Video to show an overall setup for covering the things you do. I am surprised you got the IM100, and not the IM600, in order to get the wireless/JPassthru, even though your already have the Bosch. Is there a deficiency on the 600's Passthrough that made you not go that route? As a locksmith since forever, still tons to learn as new stuff is introduced, or existing devices start aging out, and failing because they have hit end-of-life. Again, thumbs up! Only downside, is the FIXT commercial one has to endure that is commercial posing as a product review. UGH

Very good thanks

Great video thanks for sharing. 🇦🇺

Wow this looks like allot of fun! I work at an auto shop in PA and we are looking into programing. we work on all cars but mostly GM, Ford, Dodge, Toyota, Honda. is there one programing tool you would recommend that would work for most of those vehicles?

Great video! I am a millennial tech trying to get better with the electrical and programming side of things. I just got a laptop and my first few diag programs/cables etc. instead of just using my launch tablet. I have a question though: what do you think of the mercedes sd connect C3, C4 passthrough box?

Don’t listen to the haters awesome set up

If you can please make a video on how you where able to partition your hard drive for multiple operating systems ... I tried and I just can't get it to work..... I have all software I need I just need to be able to partition my drive for multiple boot options. THankyou great work keep it up.

Hello Jack, The work book with mix software. Did you set it up yourself or purchased it. Also I use the Autel which I found is the one of the best. But I like the Bosch master tech. I do most of my own programing and also looking for new stuff out there. Also on the work book do you have subscription cost attached to it..

Good luck 👍

Dont give a fuck what those trolls say, Love the tips and thank you for sharing the info! Keep up the great work, it is appreciated!

Thanks you sir for information.. Can you explain which computer helpful for most car and coding or programming can do and for tpms most car have or can do programming

Thank You

very nice video , what do you think about Autel maxysis elite , also please make full video about the pc partitions and howto get the software please

Hello I question were do you buy you test light I liked ?

Hello, Thanks for the awesome video. I am trying to get into key and remote generating/programming. there are many tools stands out and I am little confuse what to buy. I am thinking Auro OtoSys IM600. Can you please give me your expert advice?

Can you elaborate on your Panasonic set up ?

Was wondering if you have a way to pull pin codes from 2017+ Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep vehicles? Thanks.

I have been starting to work on clusters. Right now I just do steper motors and lights right now. I know you had said all your tools but can you make a list for me. I just started and I have been asked to start getting more into programming and keys. Please and thank you!

I love my cardaqm next I'm buying the mega can update module for it soon for the newer chrysler. your correct the hardest part is the laptop set up. ive used the tech 2 win. Techstream .honda hds. Plus ive got a snapon .otc. Launch I've been looking at the autel as the ones I have won't pull or write the chrysler pins. I've seen videos of the autel doing it any insight on it

Hi it would be nice to see how you laptop is partitioned and set up for each manufacturer.

How did you partition drive like that... Ive looked and everywhere I read it says max boot able partitions is 3... I really need to setup like that because I have 7 laptops and it's a hassle .... would love to have setup on 1 laptop.. thanks

Hi jack would like to get more info on how do you set up your laptop,I'm trying to set up some thing similar

Hi I am a retired mechanic my girlfriend have a MD 2011 GL 500 , we live in Mexico Baja , I am looking for good diagnostic tool the car don't crank dashboard lights come on and nothing else,I suspect the keyless go but want to be sure, and more people ask me to find their problems, so far your autel seems a good place to start or the Bosch Mastertech but wonder how far I can go with a Mercedes thanks I glad I find your channel.

Hey Jack great video as usual. Got a shop with a 2007 Mercedes ML350 and they replaced the rear SAM module for the tail lamps is it possible to reprogram with the Autel or will i have to buy a subscription and use the pass-through. And please can you make a Video on the partitioning of the ToughBook. Thanks for your help.

Can i get a video on your laptop setup pls

Can you put a link to the yellow "fuse tester" you showed? Thanks.

you think the toughbooks with software from china good enough? what do you have on your laptop? my dad old school auto electrician trying to catch up to the times and start going mobile or self employed. what services makes the most money?

Great work, very helpful information, I'm rebuilding a couple Buick Park Avenue's, you mention you have different parts, I'm trying to find a couple 2005 buick park avenue eeproms for the odometer mileage correction I have. If you sell them or tell me where I can get a couple it would be apprectiated.

I would like to chat with you once you get your vvdi for key programming.. I am trying to learn how to program Porsche and newer Audi’s.

Hey jack, is it possible to have a few moments of your time? Am having an issue that would love to get your help with if you have 5 mins. Getting to put together a laptop like yours in this video

Where did you get the aura im100. And also how do you do the partitions on hard drive

Hello, I'm a mechanic living in Uganda East Africa. I would like to start duplicating car keys business, what entry level key machine would you recommend I start with? ,I need one that can cut track keys and side cut keys, would also want To know what key programmer to start with. Most cars in my country come from Japan, and are mostly made before 2014. Also please let me know what key blanks to start with as stock. Kind regards Sam.

Is there a video available for ur toughbook set-up?

How did you partition your computer like that.... i am tired of carrying around 7 laptops... can you help me out with that... i looked but everywhere I read it says max 3 operating system on hard drive. Can you setup a drive for me. I can pay you...

What do you think about the DG VSI j2534? I cant seem to find the Bosch vci at the moment on eBay

could you show us or walk us through how you set up the oem software

also what do you charge for a module reflash or minimum charge?

What do you use for cloning european modules? I work on mostly Volvos I am just trying to figure out the best tool for cloning Volvo modules, is there a way that I can contact you?

What boot menu are you using on your laptop?

awesome brother, please go through your panasonic laptop, and fuck those haters

Great job Thank you. How big is the hard drive on your toughbook?? I would like to partition one of my toughbooks like that.

Thanks for the video. Could you comment on the Bosch vs Drewtech pass thru devices? Also, is your tough book partitioned software OEM or China cloned? I've noticed some deals.....