Below is a list of tools I use when programming odometers. This includes all tools I use in my shop along with out in the field. All of the tools I use total will cost you between 200 and 300. The most important tool I own is my $10 dollar black and decker driver from Wal-Mart for taking apart clusters, and the different tips needed. The star tips and philips head, small and normal are the most used tips.
15 Watt soldering iron
30 Watt soldering iron
Low heat solder 60/40 or close
Flux
Rework Station with the tip for 8 pin surface mount chips (don't pay more then $100, and get the tip separately)
Tweezers for remove chips (pic coming soon)
A mini flash light that bend around corners
Security Bits (get a set with numerous bits, star bits and every other type of bit)
Black and Decker driver (no more then $15)
Regular screw driver with basic tips
10 piece deep socket set (small of course)
Chip Quik (no really needed when you have a rework station)
Small/Mini flat head screw driver with a flat tip - comes in handy for multiple things
Small file
Short flat and philips screw driver
Socket hand driver or converter for 5 sided screw driver bit to socket driver
Magnifying glass - with light if possible
Scissors
Wire strippers
Plyers
Solder Sucker
Multi Meter - rarely used
Mercedes tool kit - $30 dollars and removes clusters and radios
Masking tape
Solder wick
Probes - Make your own cables if its helpful
Skinny fork for removing needles |
