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Lessons from auto electrician Oleg Dmitriev (Almaty, 26 years of experience): in plain words, with animated pictures and simulators. No registration — on a phone or a computer, in Russian, Kazakh and English.

Without a diode+12 Vcoilswitch012.6 Vspike: tens to hundreds of voltsswitch onswitch offWith a diode+12 Vcoilswitchdiode012.6 Vabout 12.6 + 0.7 Vswitch onswitch offThe diode loops the coil current back through the coil: no spike, the relay just drops out a little later.
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For drivers

Engine off+−12 VbatteryloadsThe battery powers the electronics12.4–12.9 VEngine runningcharging+−12 ValternatorbatteryThe alternator powers the carand charges the battery13.5–14.8 VVoltage went up — the alternator is charging

Car electrics in plain language — for anyone who drives. After these lessons you’ll understand what’s going on with your car, be able to check simple things yourself and won’t panic when a warning light comes on.

Free lessons: 17 of 17
Free lessons
  1. How a car’s electrical system works
  2. Battery: charge, winter, jump-starting
  3. Fuses and relays
  4. Dashboard warning lights
  5. A multimeter for drivers
  6. Why the car won’t start
  7. OBD-II fault codes
  8. How to describe a problem to a mechanic and not overpay
  9. Safety: high voltage, airbags, carbon monoxide
  10. Hybrids and EVs: what owners need to know
  11. …
Lessons 1–9 free

For future auto electricians

ComplaintFindingsMeasurementsWork doneRecommendationsWarranty: termsBefore photoAfter photo

This level is for those who want to make auto electrics their profession: measuring with a multimeter and an oscilloscope, reading wiring diagrams, sensors, actuators, digital buses and a fault-finding method. After the course you’ll know what to measure and where, and how to get from the customer’s complaint to the real cause.

Free lessons: 9 of 32
Free lessons
  1. The auto electrician trade: where to start
  2. Service culture: taking care of the customer’s car
  3. Electricity in a car: voltage, current, resistance
  4. Using a multimeter like a pro
  5. Reading wiring diagrams
  6. Relays and control circuits
  7. Sensors: what to measure and what signal to expect
  8. Actuators and PWM
  9. Electronics for auto electricians: diode, Zener, transistor, MOSFET
Lessons 1–5 free

ECU repair

5 V5 VSensor 5 V referenceProcessorFlash / EEPROMCrystal5 V regulatorProtection and filtersInput circuitsDriversTransceiverPower and groundsSensorsOutputsCAN / K-lineModule connector

For those who have completed the auto electrician course and want to repair the control modules themselves: how an ECU is built, the workbench, connecting on the bench, troubleshooting, soldering, module memory and handing the unit back to the customer.

Free lessons: 5 of 18
Free lessons
  1. What’s inside an ECU
  2. Workbench and safety
  3. Connecting a module on the bench
  4. A DIY test bench for modules
  5. A module that won’t communicate
Lessons 1–5 free

Scan tool diagnostics

ELM327 + appMulti-brand scan toolDealer softwareEngine codesCodes in all modulesLive dataActuator testsAdaptations and resetsCoding and flashingOwn make onlyYesPartlyNoCapabilities depend on the make and software

Step by step: how to work with a scan tool properly — connecting, the diagnostic sequence, codes and freeze frame, live data, fuel trims, actuator tests, adaptations, compression checks and module communication checks. With animated diagrams and practice simulators.

Free lessons: 5 of 19
Free lessons
  1. Scan tools and adapters: what to choose and how to connect
  2. The scan tool diagnostic procedure
  3. Trouble codes: statuses, freeze frame and root cause
  4. Engine live data: what to check first
  5. Fuel trims and oxygen sensors
Lessons 1–4 free

Car alarm installation

The shock sensorA hit to the body or glassLight hit — warning,hard hit — alarmTilt sensorThe car is jacked upor loaded onto a tow truckMotion sensorMovement in the cabine.g. a hand through the glass

How to install a car alarm properly: how it works and choosing a system, power and ground, door switches, turn signals, central locking, CAN bus, engine immobilization, sensors, installation, programming, handing the car over to the customer, and troubleshooting. With animated diagrams, practice drills, and labs.

Free lessons: 4 of 15
Free lessons
  1. How a car alarm works
  2. Choosing a system for the car and the job
  3. Tools, workstation and safety
  4. Unit power and ground
Completely free

IP for a repair shop

Three business forms: what fits a shopSelf-employedIPLLPWho it isIndividual, not an IPIndividualLegal entityEmployeesNot allowedAllowedAllowedCar repair (code 45.20)Not on the listAllowedAllowedSimplified regime (Form 910.00)Its own regimeAllowedWith limitsAuto electrician, no partners: an IP

How an auto electrician opens and runs a sole proprietorship (IP) in Kazakhstan: business form, registration, activity codes (OKED), the 2026 tax regime, social payments for yourself, the cash register and Kaspi, paperwork with customers, employees, tax audits, changing the regime and closing down. Based on official sources, with calculators and practice drills. At the start you’ll still need an accountant’s advice so you don’t make mistakes.

Free lessons: 15 of 15
Free lessons
  1. IP, LLP, or self-employed
  2. Digital signature and IP registration
  3. OKED codes for a repair shop
  4. Tax regime 2026
  5. Social payments for yourself
  6. Money to get started
  7. Bank account, register, and Kaspi QR
  8. Paperwork with private customers
  9. Fleets and companies
  10. Parts: buying, selling, tracking
  11. …
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IP bookkeeping

Always requiredSource documentsTax records (registers)Inventory countsForm 910.00 every half-yearMonthly payments for yourselfOptional below the threshold!Accounting books!Financial statementsIncome since the start of the year135,000 MCIThreshold crossed — accountingstarts the next monthIn 2026: 135,000 MCI × ₸4,325 = ₸583,875,000

How to keep the books for your own IP on the simplified regime: what is required, a calendar of deadlines, income, the taxpayer account, payments, Form 910, e-invoices (ESF), employees and Form 200, record keeping and common mistakes. All lessons are open for free. At the start you’ll still need an accountant’s advice so you don’t make mistakes.

Free lessons: 14 of 14
Free lessons
  1. What a sole proprietor on the simplified regime must keep
  2. Deadline calendar for 2026–2027
  3. What counts as income
  4. The ISNA account, EDS, and your personal account
  5. Monthly payments for yourself
  6. Form 910.00
  7. Paying the tax and late-payment interest
  8. Mistakes in tax reporting
  9. Source documents for a repair shop
  10. E-invoices (ESF): issue, check, record
  11. …

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Questions

Are the courses really free?

Yes, no payment. “For drivers” and “IP for a repair shop” are fully open — all lessons right away, on the website and in the app. Some courses have a paid continuation — buying it is optional.

Do I need to sign up?

No. Lessons open in the app or on the website right away. Your progress is stored on your phone.

Which course should I start with?

Drivers — start with “For drivers”. If you want to work as an auto electrician — the course for future auto electricians: the first 9 lessons are free.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. For “For drivers”, “IP for a repair shop” and “IP bookkeeping” it is free, no promo code: finish all lessons and the final test. For paid courses — after payment and the final test. The certificate can be verified by its number.

Who made it

The courses are taught by Oleg Dmitriev, an auto electrician from Almaty with 26 years of experience: ECU repair, immobilisers, diagnostics, car alarms.