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Rainer K. wrote:

Unfortunately, it is foreseeable that my current employment will end soon, so I have decided to start an online shop for automotive diagnostic systems as a side business.

Hi Rainer,

I'm already sending you my best wishes for your project.

I think that the market will continue to grow on its own, facilitated by the work of the workshops .
You just need to cut off a piece that's large enough.

ulf wrote:

Then, good luck with your project!

Thank you.

ulf wrote:

I think that the market will continue to grow on its own, facilitated by the work of the workshops

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You just need to "simply" cut off a sufficiently large piece of it.
Okay, that's a valid point!

Hi Rainer,

I second Ulf's wishes... and I wish you good luck as well!

I particularly like the idea of including the forum's schematics as a "0 Euro" link, because, in my opinion, explicitly stating that they are free is a significant sign of professionalism.

Best regards,

Jan.

From my end as well: *fingers crossed*

You have a large field in front of you that needs to be cultivated.

How about products other than VW/Audi? Have you considered anything else?

Hello Jan and Jörg,

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What about products other than VW/Audi...? Have you considered anything else?

No, to be honest, I'm wearing the VW glasses, and I have absolutely no idea about the other diagnostic systems of different vehicle brands.
It's definitely worth considering...

@joergs: Your nice circuits with a microcontroller and display might be suitable for an online shop.

Best regards, Rainer.

Hello Jan and Jörg,

What about products other than VW/Audi...? Have you considered anything else?
No, to be honest, I'm wearing the VW glasses, and I have absolutely no idea about the other diagnostic systems of different vehicle brands.
It's definitely worth considering...

@joergs: Your nice circuits with a microcontroller and display might be suitable for an online shop.

Greetings, Rainer

'If it's finished and working, I'd love to see it!'

Regarding the other vehicles, I think you'll have no choice but to deal with them. However, it's definitely challenging to stay focused and maintain an overview. Above all, having reliable expertise is extremely important!

What might make your life easier is that, somehow, all vehicles will soon be required to have OBD-II. This gives you a unified protocol, potentially 3 adapter versions, and a unified software. You just have to see to what extent the values outputted are suitable for a detailed diagnosis and can be used for that purpose. In my OBD-II tinkering, I have already delved deeper into this topic and have come to the conclusion that it might not be enough for me! Why should a vehicle manufacturer provide detailed insight into its deepest internals via an all-around tool?
But if you like, we can discuss this in more detail via email or private message! I think it would go too far for this thread.

Rainer K. wrote:

...Since it is unfortunately foreseeable that my current employment will end soon, I have decided to start an online shop for automotive diagnostic systems as a side business.

Hi Rainer,

Here's the translation:

Heretical question:
Where is your workplace being exported to?
Mine was exported to the Czech Republic about a year ago, and it will be coming back to me in the next few months...

I wish you all the best with your endeavor, and I hope you don't experience anything close to the frustration I'm currently dealing with regarding "moonlighting" or having a side business.

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I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all previous donors.

That was actually a given...

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Only time will tell how the pages will continue.

I hope you at least keep the forum alive.