May 12, 2021—Scott Brown, owner and technician for Connie and Dick's Service Center Inc in Claremont, Calif., entered the industry as computer controls began to populate vehicles.
"At that time I made an observation where a lot of guys that were in the industry at that time were basically not interested in learning these computerized controls. So I saw that as an opportunity and I began taking every bit of training I possibly could," Brown says. "Primarily from General Motors in their Los Angeles training center. I took probably every class they offered through GM AC Delco."
Brown also went to school about 15 years ago to learn how to do engine calibrations on race cars.
He outlines what you need to know when it comes to choosing a diagnostic scan tool.
Most of the OEM scan tools that dealership technicians use are available to the aftermarket. Now, they can run on a PC and technicians just need an interface to connect the PC to the vehicle. Due to OBD regulations, most of that can be done through a standard scan tool interface.
"Most of the time they can access everything the dealership technician has," Brown says.
