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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Other names for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles:
Assembler, Auto Electrician, Auto Phone Installer, Auto Radio Mechanic, Automatic Window Seat and Top Lift Repairer, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Car Electronics Installer, Car Stereo Installer, Electrical Harness Installer, Electrical Tryout Person, Electrician, Electronic Equipment Installer, Electronic Technician, Equipment Installer, Generator Man, Generator Rebuilder, Generator Worker, Installation Manager, Installation Technician, Installer, Mechanic, Mobile Electronics Installation Specialist, Mobile Electronics Installer, Radio Technician, Security Systems Installer, Tape Deck Installer, Wirer, Burglar Alarm Installer, Car Alarm Installer, Car Audio Installer,
What do Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles do?
Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.
Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
Run new speaker and electrical cables.
Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.
Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.
Record results of diagnostic tests.
Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.
Do you enjoy these?
Razor knives
Circuit tester
Pullers
Wire lug crimping tool
Desktop computers
Trim or molding tools
Screwdrivers
Glue guns
Hammers
Heat guns
Multimeters
Notebook computers
Screwdrivers
Oscilloscopes
Trim or molding tools
Screwdrivers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Multimeters
Power drills
Removal jig
Rasps
Ratchets
Socket sets
Sockets
Soldering irons or guns
Spatulas
Torx keys
Trim or molding tools
Pipe or tube cutters
Trim or molding tools
Utility knives
Pullers
Wire cutters
Stripping tools
Technology used
Data base user interface and query software
Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
Internet browser software
