Adrian Torres
A locksmith since 2012 who has run companies across six major metros, managed teams of 20+ technicians, and worked on thousands of vehicles — from basic key programming to advanced module replacement, EEPROM work, and complex no-start diagnostics. Today he runs the AML bench: IMMO-OFF, EEPROM, and soldering work on European and domestic modules alike.
Background
Adrian Torres has been an automotive locksmith since 2012. Over more than a decade in the trade he has owned and run locksmith companies in some of the largest markets in the country — Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale — and managed teams of up to 20 technicians at a time, handling high-volume field operations along the way. That span gave him hands-on depth across every corner of automotive locksmithing: lockouts and ignitions, all-keys-lost key programming, and the bench-level electronics work that most shops send out.
In that time he has worked on thousands of vehicles — from basic key programming jobs to advanced module replacement, EEPROM work, immobilizer issues, used-computer adaptation, and complex no-start diagnostics. The experience behind Auto Module Lab comes from years of real-world work, not theory: he has seen first-hand what locksmiths, repair shops, dealerships, mobile technicians, and vehicle owners deal with when a module fails, a key won't program, a used computer needs to be adapted, or a car won't start after parts have been replaced.
Auto Module Lab is where that experience is concentrated. When you mail a module to AML, you are not shipping it to a call center — you are dealing with an experienced, highly skilled, genuinely tech-savvy technician who has done this work, at volume, on real cars, for years.
“I've always been passionate about technology and automotive electronics. This industry never stops changing, and staying updated is one of the most important parts of doing the job correctly. Newer vehicles get more complex every year — advanced security systems, encrypted modules, online programming requirements, immobilizer protections, software-based repairs. So I keep investing time into new tools, OEM software, diagnostic methods, bench equipment, and EEPROM techniques. Auto Module Lab was created to bring all of that knowledge into one place.”
What Adrian specializes in
Deep, board-level capability — the work the dealer scan tool can't do.
IMMO-OFF specialist
Immobilizer-off and key/EEPROM work across BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover, Porsche, and every major domestic — Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram.
Soldering + EEPROM
Bench-level micro-soldering and direct EEPROM read/write — recovering data and patching modules the dealer scan-tool workflow simply can’t touch.
A vast tool arsenal
Multiple professional programmers and bench rigs, because no single tool covers every chassis. The right tool for the job, every time.
Led teams of 20+
Built and managed locksmith operations with 20+ technicians across multiple metros — the same standards now run the AML bench.
Work we handle
Practical solutions for difficult automotive electronic problems — especially the jobs that standard scan tools or basic programming equipment can't finish. Depending on the vehicle and module type, that includes:
IMMO-OFF & module work — makes covered
Adrian performs immobilizer-off, EEPROM, and module programming across the full range of European marques and every domestic manufacturer:
Tools we work with
The AML bench runs a vast arsenal of professional programmers and rigs for direct EEPROM access, boot/bench reads, and micro-soldering — Xhorse VVDI & Multi-Prog, Autel IM608, CGDI, Abrites AVDI, Yanhua Mini ACDP, Orange5, Tactrix, and more. Multiple tools, because no single one covers every job — picking the right tool for the chassis matters as much as the bench technique.See the full tool list →
Why mail-in
A bench specialist serving one metro reaches a few hundred customers a year. The same specialist serving the whole country via mail-in reaches thousands — and lets owners and shops in markets without a local specialty bench get the same work that big-city customers get in person. The Arlington workshop handles modules from all 50 states.
Our mission
What makes Auto Module Lab different is the combination of real field experience and advanced technical knowledge. We understand both sides of the job — the customer waiting for the vehicle to start, and the technician trying to make the module communicate, program correctly, or accept the right data.
The mission is simple: provide reliable, practical, and professional automotive module solutions for locksmiths, shops, and technicians across the country — remotely, by mail-in, or on the bench. Auto Module Lab is more than a service page. It's the result of years of work, thousands of vehicles, many difficult cases, and a constant commitment to learning, technology, and problem solving.
Have a question about your specific job?
Text Adrian directly — fitment and chassis questions are usually answered within minutes during business hours.