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Highly rated 5⭐️ home of ® process, Diagnostic Assistance Software, and the Up Your Business & Up Your Diag Conferences. To get in touch: hello@techtopics.co.uk

14/04/2026

EV Level 3 is safe.

EV Level 4 is credible.

We've had people saying recently that they've got their EV Level 3 qual but still don't feel confident in diagnosing EVs.

This is because level 3 lets you work with EVs, level 4 teaches you how to diagnose them.

Safety gets you access, diagnosis earns the income.

If you're not sure what you need or which qual is right for you, send us a message and we can help.

13/04/2026

5 weeks to go!

We're just over a month away from the third annual Up Yours event!

Up yours is a 1 day event designed to up your diagnostics or up your business.

The topics are chosen by our specialists to give you the knowledge to improve your skills and be more effective in what you do. Plus, since being at the forefront of change is so important, you'll also learn about upcoming changes in the industry and how to prepare for them.

Just like last year, we're also hosting an evening social included in your main ticket. Come along for a few beers, a bit of food, some networking and a bit of dancing!

So if you fancy a brilliant day of training, meeting like-minded people, and a great social after — get your tickets sorted and we’ll see you there.

Saturday 16th May - Technical Topics, Bridgwater

https://techtopics.co.uk/up-your-diagnostics/

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Shaikly Motor Company
SimplyDiag Network Ltd
Euro Performance
Tech Know Garage Services
Absolutely Automotive
Gotboost Performance Tuning

10/04/2026

I don't know if you've heard but James wants a clapperboard...

09/04/2026

How has the battery support unit saved your bacon?

08/04/2026

We're constantly inspired by the communities that have been made at TTHQ.

Having a group of people who are like you, face the same issues and have the same worries is more of a blessing than you might appreciate.

And this doesn't just go for work stuff, you'll be surprised what other aspects of your life lighten up when you realise you're not doing this alone.

Who's your first port of call when you get a problem job?

07/04/2026

Zero-code no start faults are a prime candidate for guess-nostics IF you don't have a proper process, especially if under pressure from the front desk.

Always remember the 4rights:

📏Measure the right thing
✅In the right way
⏰At the right time
💻With the right tool

For help with your diagnostic process, see here: https://techtopics.co.uk/diagnostic-bootcamp-training/

03/04/2026

👻If the car you're working on behaves like it's haunted, check the grounds.

If you've got mulitple unrelated system faults that are all coming together, it could be shared grounds.

It's easy to skip ahead to fuses, relays and the power supply but don't the forget the equally important part of the circuit, a grounding point.

01/04/2026

Firefighting every day is exhausting.

Your service advisor is supposed to be the most effective person in the building but without a system or structure to manage processes, it turns into a problem even the Eisenhower Matrix can't fix.

If you expect your service advisor to be highly effective, have you given them the tools to do so?

Learn how to stop firefighting and start thriving with the Highly Effective Service Advisor course.

https://techtopics.co.uk/the-highly-effective-service-advisor-training/

31/03/2026

Intermittent wiring faults? Stop “shaking the loom” and guessing.
Step 3: The Wiggle Technique
Side-to-side
Push-pull
Flex the wire either side of the pins
Twist the connector housing
Add heat, then freeze spray to provoke it
Rule: when the fault shows up, STOP. MARK IT. MOVE ON. (There’s often more than one.)

30/03/2026

Diesel misfire, smoke on start-up, code says “injector”… but is the injector the problem or the wiring and connector?

Scope the injector current and compare all injectors on the car. If the profile is off, do not guess. Next step is checking the multipin connector with a pin drag test to confirm you have good contact and current flow.

Don't know how to do the pin and drag test, come and join our Oscilloscope Masterclass and become a scope expert.

https://techtopics.co.uk/oscilloscope-masterclass-training/

29/03/2026

There's no room for w***y nilly wiggle tests...

Wiggle tests should be systematic, working logically from the broken component to the fuse box or power supply.

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