Customer Desperate to get it fixed. VAS6154 OBD Car Diagnostic Tool Repair

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[@MicroageHD]

Always nice to see electronics being repaired instead of being binned :)

[@avinraikwar3650]

Do you you own a Apple device

[@joshua199628]

Right? Its satisfying

[@charleshines8523]

That is a Volkswagen tool and they can be really expensive. I would want to try to save it before throwing it out.

[@trilexfix]

I agree, smart customer for getting it repaired but not the best when attempting the repair themselves but I am sure everyone in the repair industry had a start somewhere I still have that tv/vcr combo torn apart never put back together in the world somewhere hhaha when I was a little kid lol

[@Druid_Plow]

I like my electronics binned. Especially my CPUs.

[@CosminCrihan]

That is the official OBD diagnostic device used by Volkswagen dealerships. It is the official tool for diagnosing Volkswagen / Audi / Seat / Skoda type vehicles - scans error codes reported by the ECU, reprograms the ECU, makes codings to the memory etc. The blinking blue light is indicating that the device is trying to connect to the ODIS software on a computer, via bluetooth. If that is a legit device and not a bootleg, it is very expensive (around 1000 euro or so). Nice one! Respect, sir.

[@RandomNJ]

Bluetooth has been discontinued. Wifi or USB only now.

[@tae6175]

@@RandomNJ Yeah Bluetooth was slow af to flash with. Cable ftw personally

[@fmaz1952]

But he had 2 donnor units?

[@jessihawkins9116]

@@fmaz1952yeah maybe that particular board had a specific license on it 🤔

[@alonzosmith1085]

It's never getting old every time you mention the fact that some people think their eyes are in danger based on what they're seeing on the screen pertaining to UV light. LOL that cracks me up every time and it never gets old

[@melstead3981]

These same people should be aware, not to touch the screen because that hot solder could give them a nasty burn.

[@OShackHennessy]

Same here I hope he never stops 😂

[@MrDemonKing21]

Cracks me up too. I just shake my head while scoffing.

[@StanleySeow]

I always have my cool shades on when watching Northridge YT…😂😂😂

[@MikeB-Android-Teacher]

*The people who freak out about looking at UV light on their screen are probably the exact same people who scream that looking at lasers and welding on your screen is going to cause you to go blind. Lmao, hahaha!!*

[@thesmartguy3523]

Common problem with the vas6154 - even the manufacturer themselves says not to shove the connector too hard - there's also no warranty from manufacturer, you'd have to pay to get the VAS repaired/replaced . . . Luckily we have people like Alex who can do it much better

[@shoyrushoyru]

i wonder why they dont do a through-hole mount of the connector for more strength then if its expected to be plugged and unplugged for normal usage

[@nalo1728]

better than factory

[@christopherjackson2157]

@@shoyrushoyru the machine this pcb was made on didn't support through-hole parts, and the manufacturer was too cheap to pay someone to do it by hand. Probably saved him 10 or 20 cents per piece.

[@الشريفالهاشمي-ع3ع]

Thank you so much, I am an oilfield operations manager where many of our electronics equipped tools fail due to harsh environment. I watch your video and I got inspired by the techniques you have. I do have one engineer who is keen to work with electronics and keep asking me to provide him with the proper repair tools so we would save tens of thousands. After watching your video I have messaged him to follow your guidelines and I will make sure he has everything he asks for. Your video also provided me the proper justification of why we need to buy expensive tools rather than having off the shelves stuff. Thanks again

[@Mtaalas]

With soldering and reworking tools you often get what you pay for. JBC is a Rolls Royce of soldering systems (system, yes... they even make SYSTEMS that are modular!) :)

[@PedroBorgesNH]

You can use UV Gel (the ones that nail designer use to make fake nails) to secure the connector pins after the work is done. When cured it turns very hard. I use it to secure small connectors when the support pads are missing, its stronger than hot glue. You just need to scuff the area a bit so it has good grip.

[@CL-yp1bs]

thanks man i am going to buy some.. ive heard about UV lights in nail salons but never thought about this use case!

[@kkgt6591]

Does it come out clean though?

[@trilexfix]

@@kkgt6591 that stuff is pretty hard, kinda where you hear the term I broke a nail

[@sameerzx6122]

can you post a link of the product you are using ?

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Really a great idea. I will apply it to my toolbox for soldering 👍

[@Danbotics]

It's always such a pleasure to watch you work, Alex. You're an inspiration for me to get better at diagnostics and soldering. Much love from Australia!

[@Dedubya-]

Nice repair, you always make it look so easy and many of us know that is just not the case!...I thought that was a cheap vehicle diagnostic box worth a few dollars but it appears to be a much more professional and expensive device....another great repair done!

[@TheoreticalMass]

It is an vw specific diagnostic tool manufactured by snapon, worth about $1150, definitely great repair work.

[@StrikerFin]

@@TheoreticalMass scamming tool. They are a very simple device which are rediculously prised and if u have a shop use one on your vehicle they charge u a arm and a leg.

[@stevenmullan6540]

@@TheoreticalMass FYI its made by actia group not snapon.

[@VoltageDropDiagnostics]

@@TheoreticalMass big problem is that theyre out of stock and have been for a long time now so you can’t replace them. So even if you find a used one, people are charging well over new price for them.

[@thesmartguy3523]

@@VoltageDropDiagnostics Also, a lot of clones out there - some European clones that function quite decently but still don't replace ori

[@Joaquin_Ak]

Your smile when it works, its infectious

[@slomoe49]

I love how you go the extra mile for a customer you've never met. Excellent clean job, Very professional.

[@gurhanbayr5080]

Alex, i started to watch your videos with welding glasses to be more secure, worst part is you can only see when you apply uv light :)

[@nickvirgili2969]

If i could afford all these tools right now id have em, this is my world and most of what i had is gone from the past, machines do this, thats why i love it, great work too man.

[@stevenwest4763]

I appreciate your skill in troubleshooting problems and resolving them thank you!

[@raincloud54]

The UV joke is still funny.😂

[@derangedftw]

You're like a master of art, but with electronics. Watching your work is a gift! I'm glad you record.

[@pcb1962]

the tweezers didn't heat the solder on the pins, that's why the other 2 pads came off

[@MrBojangles901]

It's possible

[@worroSfOretsevraH]

I don't risk! I make sure to turn the brightness of my monitor way down, or simply look away when you are using the UV lamp. Safety is my number 1 priority!

[@alesksander]

BRUH hahah now i m blind. Thanks no thanks for late tip.

[@craigsmith3645]

Pretty good job! Tip for the connector where pad is torn, drill a hole they board, insert largest wire possible, add dot pad & solder on bottom. This will add mechanical strength back to the connector and allow replacement if needed.

[@jessihawkins9116]

no that won’t work it will mess up the stuff on the back

[@BozesanVlad]

You can see that on the other side is ground, so itsok

[@frankfournier5183]

Just like I've always said Alex..."it's better to pay a tech than to make it a wreck!" Keep up the great work!

[@montanaharkin]

We need to meet this big boss. Man of mystery.

[@harleysofttailtx]

The UV joke never gets old.

[@haloslayer255]

I find it funny too, back in 2014 when I went to community College for fiber optics class you had to use eye goggles and make sure not to look at that light. The way tonensure safety was to look at the light signal through a dedicated tester so your eyes didn't get burned by the light. Same principle with the uv light in the video, all the screens in the world aren't the original source and act as a filter protecting our eyes automatically.

[@ambidex]

So useful seeing you do this. Thanks for having such great cameras. The UV mask is a really useful solution for some use cases. I've done a lot of soldering (mostly long ago) and was not familiar with that. This comment section and the video were very informative.

[@valkasolidor6727]

I imagine fan club combo with a tshirt that says "We did a great job!" and a pair of Northridge Fix UV sunglasses to protect us while we watch 😄

[@kjellvb1979]

It sucks for me...I was able to solder like a pro by the time I was 15... Sadly when I was in my early 20s I ended up being diagnosed with MS. These days I just don't have the steady hand for it anymore, and also things have only gotten smaller on the IC. These days, I will solder simple jobs, but don't get to tinker like I did in my younger days. Still hoping one day the nerve/ muscle issues in my hands and arms recedes, and my skill is able to return. I miss it...

[@DAVIDDAVID-85]

God willing, I am perfect in work, and this is all due to the blessing of God. Thank you for your efforts, with success, God willing.

[@hazzardpt]

@NorthridgeFix the best salesman in the world :)

[@AOKONE]

Tank you so much. Got a couple of these that has stoped connecting. They are expensive as hell so this will really help.

[@hullinstruments]

I miss it souch. Getting to work on interesting and different things everyday. Never knowing what type of industrial Lego will be brought in and what type of challenging board I'd be troubleshooting. Super satisfying work and I miss my lab every day.

[@joseph_donovan]

Made my pons tremor with the success of your masterful work! If only when I go on a blind date, a flashing green light would assure me of success! All so far have been red!

[@youssefosama4466]

You're so skilled you make repairing look very easy. As someone who has tried soldering before many times i can tell you that its NOT EASY AT ALL. It takes years of experience and knowledge to even get close to his level.

[@jessihawkins9116]

no i am 12 and just started and I’m just as good 👦

[@snarkybu42]

Your videos are a master class in small techniques that have been perfected over years. Friend, you are an artist

[@nasersiddiquee7253]

you are not professional you are world-class.

[@DiggInTheCratez]

Thank you for the free UV Light. My Face has the holiday smile after i watch all youre Videos! ❤

[@Worms_Pro]

Love the smile you share when the job is done :)

[@ghaithalom6941]

We did an amazing job by watching you doing an amazing job.

[@bryanlatimer-davies1222]

If you only desoldered the mounting with the hot tweezers and not the pads at the same time is that where the pads went?

[@CTCTraining1]

Good work Alex, although that port seemed not to have any proper anchoring through the board so looks doomed ... or on the upside ... an opportunity for good repeat business. Keep up the great work 😀👍

[@geek-on3bg]

Thats a VW diagnostic tool , and the usb connector is a very common problem in these devices, great video as always ;)

[@keiths8700]

I just did a job very similar to this for a customer of mine. It was a USB Type b instead. It was also on a PCB for some kind of diagnostic device as well. Customer was very happy I repaired and delivered it to him same day.

[@saf6996]

I really appreciate your work Alex, repairing broken devices and reducing waste. 😊

[@SauvikRoy]

I just enjoy watching your videos. The expertise and craftsmanship brought me here, but I still just like to hear you talk. It's like speaking to a good friend!

[@lennybaker4060]

To bad you are not on the east coast... we do not have anybody out here that is as good as you. Love watching you do these repairs! You have given me so much knowledge about simple repairs that I have been able to replicate for little things around the house.

[@robdom91]

A good technician always finds a way to correct his customers' mistakes. Amazing!

[@crashfpv6064]

Its old, I've never commented...watched you recently but went way back years. You may be one of the best technicians I've seen. I've been working on Xbox, playstations, phones and tablets for years. I make money when I want to. Really like your micro work 👍the UV joke is hilarious. I can't believe this is a thing...people are crazy🍻

[@ZaPpaul]

I have repaired a similar board with a connector breakage like that by soldering a usb cable directly to the board. You can't always do this in all cases as you need to make a knot in the cable to store inside the case that sits where the connector would. This stops the cable being pulled out of the device. Those connectors are awfully weak and those large mounting pads being ripped off would weaken it further. I consider this a repair, but not a lasting one in the real world.

[@SaucedTech]

I work for a VW dealer and we have a guy that fixes ours for the exact thing. 6154a is about $1200 USD and that connector gets pushed in SUPER easy. Before we found someone to repair them I had 4 in my desk because I felt guilty binning them for something that seemed fairly easy to repair. Watching this I feel like I need to tip our repair guy a bit more.

[@RandomNJ]

Use the USB cord that comes with it and that will not happen.

[@duplicitousdemocracy2246]

Incredible skills. You make it look extremely easy and I know from many attempts to do items this small, that it is far from easy. Your expertise makes you the author of some of the Hiroshima's you receive (as in people think they can do what you do).

[@OmarGarciaElDeLa_O]

Beautiful master work… Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷…

[@TheJaanus25]

It's always nice when a broken device is fixed. Greetings from Estonia😉

[@racealistic]

I've recently come across your channel Alex. I like how you're straight to the point, snarky and informative about what you do.

[@skeelz]

This is awesome to see. I use this tool to interface and diagnose/program VW/Audi vehicles at work.

[@dalegreenaway]

No sir, we did not do an amazing job, You did an amazing job! Well done man.

[@chrisj2268]

you can see the job satisfaction on your face Alex when a job goes well, thanks for sharing your work life with us.

[@raindropsrising7662]

A joy watching you work. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your time tremendously

[@Let-Make-It-Happen]

been watching your channel for several years and i can say you are a great teacher and very talented at what you do. keep up the good hard work

[@DJSammy69.]

Good looking repair as always! Alex has mad soldering skills!

[@guillaumecouture7449]

if the other repair shop would have wanted to do the job, maybe the customer would not have destroyed this connector, but you have the tools to make the job, and also the knowledge !! also I love watching your video !!

[@wout_vanhims]

For some reason it so relaxing to see a guy work and me sitting in the sofa watching this 😎

[@abandxz]

your soldering skill like magic..

[@mikatorkkeli4932]

Its never getting old :)

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

Amazing to watch a true surgeon of repair work...

[@TheElectronicDilettante]

If it’s the OBD interface sold for Volkswagen by SnapOn tools, or a generic from Walmart, OBD II , EOBD II and CAN are what they are. The interface I use for my wife’s Beetle is just two pcbs connected by the 16 terminals with no housing and it works fine. Don’t spend to much of your valuable time on the repair unless it holds sentimental value for your customer. They are too easily replaced for very little $$. Just my opinion. Thanks for your great Videos, they’ve been informative and helpful. - Jason Burchell

[@JamesMossR33]

Recently pulled the USB connector off an Arduino Pro-Micro and being ok with a soldering iron (i'm just a tinkerer) thought what the heck, worth a try. I had one of your smiles when it worked out perfectly! Watched many Louis and Jessa videos but somehow only found your channel today and already feel like I've learned so much. Loving your videos! Cheers from the UK.

[@wookieecantina]

That was very impressive, thanks for sharing. Never cease to be amazed at what you can learn by watching a pro at work.

[@djspidey7235]

Now thats better than Factory....good job Alex.

[@gpaypayment]

Feels like the solder listens to your inner feelings Alex

[@dobrisanmihai2952]

I found that if you put 2-3 thin layers of uv mask and harden each of the layer you obtain a much better result on securing the pins , and also clean the pcb better to adhere properly

[@grakka72]

Love to see you work Doctor electronics. Great to see with an professional what he does to repair. Great Respect love you work. Thanks for showing.

[@AdrianProPainter]

It is very nice to see this tipe of work. Great job 👍👍👍😊

[@richardbell6045]

Thank Alex, for mailed me those package that I just ordered that I like your shirts. Northridge Fix.. awesome... I will buy something I need for repair my iPad and phone that I need special tools.. I'll keep update... Much Appreciated it Alex... Awesome job

[@spamanator666]

Nice fix, those dongles are the official VW/Audi ones and not cheap!

[@mrinalthakur3459]

Love your content man Because of studies I can't do my hobby But watching you make a living of my hobby and doing it so beautifully fills my heart with joy (Grammar correction)

[@water-dust]

Very beautiful and professional work. Keep it up pal.

[@rubino799]

Always nice to see electronics being repaired

[@SunShine24024]

Professional hands ..Mashallah 👍

[@zainberge8880]

Very straight forward ,good job sir👏

[@darryle4066]

It is fascinating to watch you work. Well done!

[@BuyitFixit]

Great Job Alex! Another item saved from the EEWaste!

[@GearHeadBoris]

Oh yes...here I can learn something. Very nice shots of the repair process.👍

[@TechRepairsDundee]

You won't believe we booked the same ODB device from Audi garage 3 days ago and mechanic had a go on it as well and made a mess out of it. They are around 2k alone and its crazy that how the situation is same what you said. I'm waiting on parts to come through so i can get it sorted.

[@Nabadat_Technology]

You are my guidance through this passion of mine ❤

[@BrunakoPAO]

Bravo ! Very nice repair !! Cheers from France

[@wcw9057]

I agree with some many of the other posts, you are truly a master craftsman!

[@ooltimu]

It looks like you ripped the last 2 pads on the right. I don't even know how you were expecting those tweezers to work since they would only heat the outside(ground) case and leave the pins soldered to the board.

[@polonavarro6177]

I have a Nice tip to get the front connectors pins with a good gripe. Just check if theres no traces around the front connectors pins then with a mini drill drill small Holes then put a small wire surrounding the charging connectors and in the bottom solder them together

[@sikleqt]

I think this was definitely my favorite repair so far!

[@hakim031retrolifes]

السلام عليكم. أخوكم الجزائري من فرنسا. شكرا على كل فيديوهات المحترفة. انجليزيتك مفهومة لدي. رغم مستوايا المتوسط. جزاك الله عنا لك خير. Salam Alykoum brother. Thanks for your videos and good lock for you, in your business :) I'm Algerian from France.

[@PapaGleb]

No way. It’s not getting old. It’s better and better every time! Sounds like a channel phrase. “Better than factory” “Warning: UV Exposed, Look Away”. 😂

[@VoitRitch]

Thanks for this video... We are dealing with the same issue with one of these.

[@ryangazo5115]

you are great teacher sir, i learn more about electronics, thank you. from Philippines Davao city.

[@NASSTRACINC]

Thank you, Alex, I have one too, i will ship it to you soon

[@lucymc0191]

great vid alex ...as always you have skill of a surgeon ...i give big boss a mention also he's probablies just as skilled as yourself , but unfortunately we do not see his expertise fully in action

[@mohammednovalija]

What can I say - Brilliant - everything here was absolutely Brilliant - thank you

[@jq4t49f3]

FWIW, remedy for delicate SM sockets. A small flathead brass screw (m2 x 5mm) mounted firmly, tinned and flush provides solid anchor point when soldered & earthed. 1 or 2 layered boards only obviously!

[@james10739]

Pretty straight forward job for any repair shop I'm not sure why no one would do it

[@CGTGPFan]

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you 👍👍

[@KrotowX]

Great repair. I recognize the problem, ripped tracks from two boards in similar manner by myself earlier :) Connector mount design indeed is not great. That is why I don't disconnect USB cable from similar devices after cable is pluged in. Easier to keep OBD tester or similar device in a bit larger bag than have isues with connector replacing.

[@loubakker5000]

Well done and well commented.

[@77perudo]

Lol Uv exposed through the screen.. another great repair vid.. awesome channel

[@krishnajadhav55]

Good job 👍 I appreciate your hard work 🙏🏻😘☺️🙂😊😌 I also do same kind of work but unfortunately I don't have this kind of tools 🙄.. What I have is only sholdering iron multimeter and few basic stuff 😭.. I am in need of such kind of tools so I can work just like you very professionally.. Best wishes and love from India Mumbai 🙏🏻