Automotive Electrician?

I'm currently a college student studying electronics. I also have a lot of knowledge and experience with cars so my question is that I been considering a career working on electrical systems on cars but I don't know if there is a lot of out there for this type of job. Is there many shops out there that need mechanics to work specifically on automotive electical systems and computers? If so would an electronics/automotive degree be a good idea? Anyone have any advice on this occupation.

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Currently the demand is greater than the supply with no signs of change in sight. :2cents:

Repairing automobiles has moved away from a technician needing mechanical knowledge to a technician neeing ELECTRICAL knowledge.
There is a strong demand for technicins with a strong basis in electrical theory

im doing the same thing. i have 40 credit hours, + 2 years vocational training for electronics. I have alot of experience in backyard mechanics, and have 2 years solid Shop experience.

I say in 3 years, when i am able to be ASE cert. (need to learn, to earn, i have 0 of 8, but am optomistic i can do it.) it will all pay off.

There is a shop local to me, called wire wizards. they charge Crazy rates, but there stuff is guarenteed!

Are you guys Kidding?????? Without an intimate knowledge of the rest of the systems on the car,engine suspension trans etc., you will have one heck ofa time wiring it up.

To REwire a car, you don't need to know HOW the stuff works (IAC, EGR, TPS, IAT, could go on FOREVER.) All you need to know is where it goes, and its general purpose.

Now, if you're building a car from teh ground up, then yes, you need to know your voltage/current ratings, your lengths, along with RFI, and...yea..you get it.