Filling a gap in Devon & the South West

[DevonAutos]

Afternoon all, a new user here!

I'm Anthony, 31 and 3/4's, originally from Reading but now live in Exeter, Devon/UK and run an independent motor sales forecourt, Devon Automobiles Limited. After being in the main dealer trade for 6-7 years, I decided 2 years ago to start up alone and get away from the corporate greed/lack of immediate action/care and in-ability to be flexible. Business has been going fantastically, and with every sale we (the "we" means me...) service, MOT and warrant every vehicle sold to as high a standard as possible.

As we all know, things can go wrong. Sometimes when we first get the car (be it from an auction or private seller) or most of the time, 5 minutes after the customer has driven off down the road.

Now, I have a pretty good/general understanding of most things mechanical, engine rebuilds, oil pressure testing, anything mechanical drivetrain related, but the electrical side was where I was more of a code reader & parts changer, not a diagnostics technician. Computer says no? Ok, well, here is a part that you can say yes too... Still says no? Here is some more parts... My motor factors love me. But over the past 3 weeks, ive been watching more and more YouTube on people diagnosing issues I have come across using scopes/advanced diagnostics equipment, and after trying to find someone that has more electrical knowledge than me locally (mainly to diagnose stupid faults with timing sync issues on the HORRID Peugeot/BMW Prince engine), I have noticed the total lack of a PROPER diagnostics technician in the South West of the UK. This INCLUDES main dealers... (tbh, they are still worse than most independent garages... they are even unable to change a tyre because "the tyre guy isn't in today..." )

So... I have just purchased a Pico Auto 4225a with both BNC+ low/high amp clamps(and an Autel DS808eu to replace my MS906Pro), assorted back probe ends, a load of other misc measuring tools and have PS7 on download as I type! Very excited to start getting as much experience as possible, and hope to be able to contribute as much information as possible, as and when I have new vehicles in stock, giving known good readings for as many sensors & engine combinations as I can

It's been an expensive day, but this is the beginning of a knowledge hoarding journey!! Let's hope that by 41 & 3/4's, i know how to turn the Pico on and figure out what all the squiggly lines mean...

Thanks, and nice to meet you all!

Anthony

[liviu2004]

Youtube and a pico does not necessarily make one a good disgnostic guy. For the rest, you won’t regret the purchase.