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Late introduction
Feb 12^th, 2013 at 3:58am

To save on typing the whole story out again. Have a quick read here:
http://www.autonerdz.com/cgi/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1335414994

Basically this is me.
30 y/o mechanic from smallish town that most of Australia doesn't know exists.
I pretty much woke up one day as the owner of workshop. The day before I foolishly thought that one I knew enough and two that buying this workshop was a good idea.
At times I truly believe I was wrong on both counts. Other times I still think it was a good idea.

I pushed along for a while not knowing that I didn't know enough, slowly realizing that I didn't know enough.
I now know that you can never know enough.

Through many many hours of looking I stumbled across a few websites ended up leading me here.

In the short time I've been shown the way to other very useful information sources. I've also come to realize that I knew more then I thought, I just needed a little push in the right direction.

Today, I diagnosed an ABS issue that I previously would not have taken on at all and It only took 2 hours including the 45mins or so I spent sourcing information on the system.
The problem was a no communication code and warning light where the code was actually listed as a traction control failure.
No comms with scan tool to the ABS but comms with all others. Would be a long post to repeat the whole story here.

I used 3 channels on the scope for the first too, which actually proved the ECM was trying to communicate with the ABS, plain as day right there on the screen.

The ABS module should be on plane right now for a 1300km flight to the nearest place capable of testing it.

So I guess this is an introduction and a thank you.

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RtOne Super Nerd Picogroup Offline "If We Can't Fix It" - "It Ain't Broke" Posts: 655 Westville, Illinois Illinois USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2013 at 10:06am At twice your age, "I have a long way to go and a short time to get there" (Jerry Reed, Smokey and the Bandit). You have demonstrated (TO ME) exceptional skill in the Craft and a capacity to learn, and I for one welcome your input, and value your Skill. Welcome Home.
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Re: Late introduction
Reply #2 - Feb 16^th, 2013 at 9:42pm

RtOne wrote on Feb 12^th, 2013 at 10:06am:

At twice your age, "I have a long way to go and a short time to get there" (Jerry Reed, Smokey and the Bandit). You have demonstrated (TO ME) exceptional skill in the Craft and a capacity to learn, and I for one welcome your input, and value your Skill.

Welcome Home.

Are you sure you didn't jut confuse me with Brad H?

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crackerclicker Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Elevation 834 ft Posts: 2,358 Watertown Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #3 - Feb 16^th, 2013 at 10:10pm Brad_m wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 9:42pm: Are you sure you didn't jut confuse me with Brad H? Nah, Lew is just that old.
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PRESTON LSD Guide Picogroup Offline "Fix like a champion today" Posts: 4,960 Jensen Beach Florida USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #4 - Feb 17^th, 2013 at 8:58am Ha ha ha, burn.
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rod_au LSD Guide Picogroup Offline Elevation: 19 feet Posts: 1,495 Grafton, NSW, Australia New South Wales Australia Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #5 - Feb 17^th, 2013 at 12:03pm crackerclicker wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 10:10pm: Nah, Lew is just that old. Ouch!!
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RtOne Super Nerd Picogroup Offline "If We Can't Fix It" - "It Ain't Broke" Posts: 655 Westville, Illinois Illinois USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #6 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 5:24am crackerclicker wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 10:10pm: Nah, Lew is just that old. Got Me!!!
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Mick LSD Guide Offline I learn every day Posts: 7,471 Toronto 400ft Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #7 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 5:53am Lewis If you were born in 53 then I am screwed Lord make it 52.
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RtOne Super Nerd Picogroup Offline "If We Can't Fix It" - "It Ain't Broke" Posts: 655 Westville, Illinois Illinois USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #8 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 6:14am Mick wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 5:53am: If you were born in 53 52 was the Magical year. MoM and DaD obviously got Frisky every January (Farming Back Then) because all three of us kids were born in September. 9th, 10, 18th. Winters were rough on the Prarie I guess.
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Re: Late introduction
Reply #9 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 12:30pm

Funny thing happened yesterday. My 'tradesman' The mechanic I worked under when I was an apprentice, Turned up at the shop.

First words out of his mouth, 'how's it going fat basted' (nothings changed), second thing he said. I need help, I've got a 3.8 VX commodore that was stolen and now it won't start. I've already put a new BEM and matching key in it.

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crackerclicker Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Elevation 834 ft Posts: 2,358 Watertown Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #10 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 5:25pm RtOne wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 6:14am: MoM and DaD obviously got Frisky every January Way too much information!!! PS: My daughter was born in Sept.
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daveyK Super Nerd Picogroup Offline (Retired) - Elevation: 525 feet Posts: 2,357 Hellertown, PA, USA Pennsylvania USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #11 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 7:41pm Larry, so techs get frisky in Watertown in January as well I guess that rolling pin gets put away when the days get shorter couldn't resist - - - dave
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crackerclicker Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Elevation 834 ft Posts: 2,358 Watertown Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #12 - Feb 18^th, 2013 at 8:31pm daveyK wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 7:41pm: I guess that rolling pin gets put away when the days get shorter Haha, who do we credit for the old saying, "Fight fire with fire"?
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Brad_m Guru Member Offline Posts: 474 Townsville Queensland Australia Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #13 - Apr 5^th, 2013 at 12:09am crackerclicker wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 8:31pm: Haha, who do we credit for the old saying, "Fight fire with fire"? Metalica
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crackerclicker Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Elevation 834 ft Posts: 2,358 Watertown Wisconsin USA Gender:	Re: Late introduction Reply #14 - Apr 5^th, 2013 at 6:39pm Hehehe.
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