Hands-On Soldering and EEPROM

March 10th — Wednesday | Full Day Session (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST)

This full-day, hands-on course provides automotive locksmiths with practical, foundational training in soldering, desoldering, and working with EEPROM components inside automotive ECUs and immobilizer modules. Designed to build real confidence at the module level, the class walks students through safe handling, precision techniques, and the essential electronic workflows used in modern key programming and immobilizer repair.

Each student will be provided with soldering equipment and will gain direct experience identifying EEPROM components, acquiring data, and performing controlled modifications using industry-standard tools.

What You'll Learn:

Soldering & Desoldering Fundamentals

• Proper soldering techniques for automotive modules
• Safe desoldering methods to avoid component and board damage
• Best practices for working with ECUs and immobilizer modules

EEPROM Basics

• EEPROM identification and function
• In-circuit reading techniques
• EEPROM removal, reinstallation, and verification

Tools & Real-World Application

• Using VVDI Prog, Tango, and laptop-based software
• Acquiring, reading, and modifying EEPROM data
• Data handling techniques to support key programming and troubleshooting

Hands-On Module Practice:

Guided exercises using real-world modules, including Toyota ECU, Saab CIM, Volvo Blue/Black Box, BMW EWS3/EWS4, and Mercedes-Benz EIS.

Tools Covered:

• Soldering/desoldering equipment
• VVDI Prog
• Tango
• Laptop-based EEPROM software

Class Format:
Students work in pairs using identical modules to complete guided, real-time exercises alongside the instructors. Training begins with simple in-circuit EEPROM examples and progresses to more advanced techniques — building skills, confidence, and precision step by step.

Who Should Attend:
Automotive locksmiths looking to expand into module-level work, immobilizer repair, and EEPROM-based key programming, or those building a strong foundation before advancing to more complex techniques.