Mobile Dynamics School-any oppinions plz

i was also wondering about this... what i heard is ...my friends buddie went to it and as soon as he got back he opened up a shop now he has 3 in total.... it is pricy like 3000 is that usd or can. funds?... also the last week i guess u get to do a project whatever it maybee fiberglassin ext. i heard it was like 3 weeks long to?

Really depends on what your current skill level is. I went to MD way back and it was very informative and I learned a lot. Like you and others mentioned it is very pricey. I can tell you once you start at a shop you will learn more in a week than you would learn at MD in a year. It's a great school but NOTHING can take the place of real world experience. On the otherhand you will get a good idea of how everything works and a good background to start with. You will also learn a lot about basic electricity. That said, I also took a "Basic Electricity" course a while back through a local college and that was only like $300 for the whole course which also helped a lot. Also what is your background that makes you think you can pass the MECP basic test? Not thats its impossible or anything just most people couldn't pass that test without some good preparation. The test itself is pretty useless IMO, really doesn't prove anything, and has a bunch of irrelevant questions. Good luck, Mike

Also what is your background that makes you think you can pass the MECP basic test? Not thats its impossible or anything just most people couldn't pass that test without some good preparation. The test itself is pretty useless IMO, really doesn't prove anything, and has a bunch of irrelevant questions. Good luck, Mike[/QUOTE wrote: Thanks for your reply mike i'm pretty sure i could pass the test cuz i have taken a couple practice tests and scored well, would just need to get the study guide and brush up a bit.  Anyway if the MECP stuff isn't really relevant and Mobile Dynamics mite not be necesary, how do most guys get into the business?

Thanks for your reply mike

i'm pretty sure i could pass the test cuz i have taken a couple practice tests and scored well, would just need to get the study guide and brush up a bit.  Anyway if the MECP stuff isn't really relevant and Mobile Dynamics mite not be necesary, how do most guys get into the business?

thank again - HK

I would say most guys mess around with their cars and learn some stuff, then maybe do a thing or two for friends, and finally end up finding a shop that they can start at. That's the hard part. A lot of places won't even give you a shot if you have no experience or aren't certified. Don't stress it just keep looking until you find a shop that is willing to train you. Hard to find but they are out there. The more you know beforehand the better chance you have. So assuming you know the basics go ahead and dive into your own car. Take a multimeter and get a wiring diagram for your car and start testing wires..Go down and buy a relay or two and wire them up. You will need to be very familiar with relays and how they work so wire them up until you don't need to look up each pin number anymore..You won't need all this to start but it helps. Nobody wants to hire a Gomer Pyle, so the more you know the more valuable you'll be. Winter time at shops gets crazy..Not sure how much luck you'll have getting hired during the busy season but you might find a place that could use some help. What I mean by that is during the busy season they won't have someone available to hold your hand and train you.. But to answer your question, YES being certified will help you get your foot in the door and the extra experience and knowledge you gain at the school is a great thing.

I went to MD in Phoenix in '98. I didn't really know that much about installing. I thought it helped give me a good backround on the whole industry everything from fiberglass to actuators. It definatly got me alot more interested in installing. But it is definately a crash course. You go through things really quick. honestly, I forgot half of the stuff I learned there already. But I'm glad i went, and I also have all the books from the classes, and thats helps from time to time. Either way, your going to have to find a shop that will help you along. If you go: write stuff down and study and make sure you take the first class installer certification part of it. (i didn't). Don't waste time either way, you might have to settle for a shop you don't like @ first, but just work your way up. hope that helps -Pete