The reason behind my Microtech failure
 

There days ago I let a friend take a look at the internals in my microtech, and if there was a problem he would fix it. He dicovered that a componet on the board of the ecu had shorted out and when that happened a part of the board got fried. he said the componet is really easy fix. he also made a couple calls to some electronics stores if they had that board on stock( I know, no chance at all)
Since it is usally cheaper just to replace the board.

Anyway he couldn't find the board and he gave it back to me... now im stuck with a fried microtech... Does anyone know of anywhere In the SE part of USA that does reputable board repair? any leads will be much appriciated.

EDIT: Three days ago

just send the unit back to AU to get fixed, now you have opened it there is no warranty....

warranty expired like in 98' this is an older microtech

I am well versed in electronics...What "component" is he referring to? Can you post pictures?

No chance of finding a "board" at an electronics store. Unlike the movies would have you believe, everything in the world is not made from a set of standard boards. :)

warranty ended in 98 I think, this is an older model DIGI II stand-alone

Got the car running after I cleaned up the board... running like hell though- I think the spark plugs are really fouled

a part in the handset that controls the LED dispplay, I think what happenned was that I the handset-to_ECU connector wet, and that caused a short in the handset burning a piece of it up ill get some pics up, see if anyone can help me out on this