[Corey]

[quote=”twiggy02919″ post=55982]Student burnout is normal that nearly everyone I know feels it no matter what field it is. As for connecting a scan tool to diagnose a problem, there still is a need for good electrical troubleshooting skills with a DMM or a scope. For example, the scan tool might tell you the voltage is out of range on an O2 sensor, but it has no way of knowing if the wiring is damaged, ground is open, or if there’s an eletrical short somewhere.[/quote]

I agree entirely. You can’t just pick ANYONE off of the street and have them be an electrical genius.
…but I feel the people that CAN fix something electrical when the scan tool isn’t working aren’t valued enough.

[quote=”Superman” post=56011]I have never worked at a dealership and never plan to. So I dont know exactly how it works or what kind of work they really get other than I am sure they get a lot of warranty work that doesnt pay as good as customer pay. But outside of the dealers I know there is plenty of diagnostic work to be done. Yes a lot of times if you replace the part that the code is for it will fix it, but that is not always the case.

But if you do decide not to follow thru with your career choice you can save a lot of money over the years with the knowledge and tools that you now have.[/quote]

You’re 100% right about that. I don’t know. I hope to be doing SOMETHING with cars in whatever career I choose…
I’d like to work at an independent shop and not worry about warranty work, but…
99% of all independent shops I’ve seen/worked at are dumps. They’re full of junk and whatever else just stuffed in the corner or against the wall.

From my experience and from what I’ve seen, most dealerships are very clean and professional. I also like how you’re continuously sent to school…so, you’re always learning.
Its only downfall is…warranty work…

[Corey]

[quote=”twiggy02919″ post=55982]Student burnout is normal that nearly everyone I know feels it no matter what field it is. As for connecting a scan tool to diagnose a problem, there still is a need for good electrical troubleshooting skills with a DMM or a scope. For example, the scan tool might tell you the voltage is out of range on an O2 sensor, but it has no way of knowing if the wiring is damaged, ground is open, or if there’s an eletrical short somewhere.[/quote]

I agree entirely. You can’t just pick ANYONE off of the street and have them be an electrical genius.
…but I feel the people that CAN fix something electrical when the scan tool isn’t working aren’t valued enough.

[quote=”Superman” post=56011]I have never worked at a dealership and never plan to. So I dont know exactly how it works or what kind of work they really get other than I am sure they get a lot of warranty work that doesnt pay as good as customer pay. But outside of the dealers I know there is plenty of diagnostic work to be done. Yes a lot of times if you replace the part that the code is for it will fix it, but that is not always the case.

But if you do decide not to follow thru with your career choice you can save a lot of money over the years with the knowledge and tools that you now have.[/quote]

You’re 100% right about that. I don’t know. I hope to be doing SOMETHING with cars in whatever career I choose…
I’d like to work at an independent shop and not worry about warranty work, but…
99% of all independent shops I’ve seen/worked at are dumps. They’re full of junk and whatever else just stuffed in the corner or against the wall.

From my experience and from what I’ve seen, most dealerships are very clean and professional. I also like how you’re continuously sent to school…so, you’re always learning.
Its only downfall is…warranty work…

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