Many new members to gearhead-efi, are or were exactly where your at with PC Automotive Tuning skills.

Depending on where you live, Community Colleges will offer PC skill classes that would likely...

Some helpful links:
http://support.moates.net/autoprom-apu1/

http://support.moates.net/troubleshooting-apu1-autoprom/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0CA878598D87BA29
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