You Need This Tool - Episode 50 | The Power Probe 3 Circuit Tester

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  • Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
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    Welcome to another episode of You Need This Tool. This week I feature the Power Probe III Circuit Tester. This in my opinion is a must have tool for anyone working with anything in the automotive arena.

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  • @rocketsurgery8337
    @rocketsurgery8337 7 лет назад +7

    I've had my Power Probe III for 5+ years and absolutely love it.

  • @tonytube27
    @tonytube27 5 лет назад +1

    Watched ur video, never knew something like this existed, ordered it right away and fixed my taillight in my living room and was able to power it up and know if it worked before taking it back downstairs and installing it in my car!! I am the unhandiest person I know and I made this happen! THANK YOUUUUU!!!

  • @ClarkSell
    @ClarkSell 7 лет назад +6

    I approve this message! I have one of these and it's fantastic. A must have tool for sure.

  • @TdiJetta99
    @TdiJetta99 7 лет назад +6

    I've had a Power Probe since the original one came out almost 20 years ago. This is one of those things that you absolutely can't live without after using it a few times. the PP3 replaces your test light, simple volt meter, small flashlight, and jumper wires effortlessly

  • @alcyr5655
    @alcyr5655 7 лет назад +1

    I forgot that I have one of those, need to get it back from my brother. It's the best tool for probing under the dash. The two best features I like are the built in lights and audio tones, when in tight places

  • @duramaxmak
    @duramaxmak 7 лет назад +10

    Man you are right i am on a mission to put one in my arsenal of tools thanks for the suggestion

  • @woodruff561
    @woodruff561 7 лет назад

    ive had my power probe for 5 years. it's definitely a must-have. this tools saved me thounds in find shorts in main wire harnesses on my skiploaders

  • @Conqueef-tadoor
    @Conqueef-tadoor 7 лет назад

    I have had one of these PowerProbes for many years now. I have the master kit with all the attachments and extra plugs and stuff. I used to install car stereos and alarms, and this tool saved me SOOOOOO much time locating circuits in a vehicle. I must have sold at least a dozen of these for PowerProbe because as soon as other installers saw it in action, they ended up buying one.

  • @mudderschamp
    @mudderschamp 7 лет назад +4

    This is definitely a must have tool, I just finished a engine harness swap in a jeep and it was vital in doing it. Great for testing sensor voltages, finding ecu wires that are grounded or positive or pulse to ground which can be much easier to see with it than a multimeter. Extremely useful for remotely powering relays or devices, just have to be cautious that you know what you're powering lol

  • @theDozerman88
    @theDozerman88 7 лет назад +2

    I have the power probe with all of the goodies and love it!!!

  • @soundman_caraudio
    @soundman_caraudio 7 лет назад +6

    hell yeah!!! i used to have one of those a long time ago!! i need to re-buy 👍👍👍

    • @kite160
      @kite160 6 лет назад

      SoundmanCA mm

    • @roblua728
      @roblua728 3 года назад

      What up Dough? I like the Subaru you got bro👍

  • @stevejanka361
    @stevejanka361 7 лет назад +7

    I am reasonably sure that a electrical challenged person like myself could use this tool with some certainty of success. Thanks for the great tip. Ordered one from Amazon.

  • @alanwatts8117
    @alanwatts8117 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the jnfo i got this new tool i know nothing about this ... now i know something... i love the fact that you can test car parts just conecting ground and pressing power .. this definitely is a great tool ..

  • @dmnking
    @dmnking 7 лет назад

    ever since I first subscribed about a month ago I've learned a lot from this channel can't wait to see more. keep it 👆

  • @nickfatsis9607
    @nickfatsis9607 3 года назад

    I bought something similar to that about 10 years ago, it does everything that one does and it also will tell you how much energy is going through your spark plug leads, it was $60

  • @celsoguajardovillarreal
    @celsoguajardovillarreal 7 лет назад

    Excelente herramienta muy práctica para encontrar fallos eléctricos. Saludos y Gracias.

  • @schmoholio3000
    @schmoholio3000 7 лет назад +3

    gotta be a coincidence that Lucky just reviewed this on motor trend channel. Great minds think alike.
    Keep up the great work sir.

  • @turbocobra
    @turbocobra 7 лет назад

    Another great suggestion... keep'em coming!

  • @GettinJunkDone
    @GettinJunkDone 7 лет назад

    Another great tool. Keep em coming.

  • @stormbytes
    @stormbytes 4 года назад

    Nice simple walk through this tool. Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @Jarod1941
    @Jarod1941 7 лет назад +4

    I get paid Thursdays. I work into Friday mornings while watching You Need This Tool at work.
    Every Friday morning my wallet gets thinner on the drive to the parts store....I mean home.
    Damn you Kyle.😲
    This is definately a cool product. I want! My toolbox thanks you. My wallet doesn't like you. ✌

  • @barnyardgarage
    @barnyardgarage 7 лет назад

    Excellent vid!!!... ordered one today.. been wanting one for along time
    Thanks Kyle for sharing

  • @granadojl
    @granadojl 7 лет назад

    I've been on the fence when it came to the Power Probe 3, After many research and this video, I pulled the trigger and my Power Probe 3 arrived in the mail today.

  • @jameannohere
    @jameannohere 7 лет назад

    I got one with the extension and cigarette lighter. Barely use them but they do come in handy. I would like to upgrade to the master set since I do use it for work. It doesn't replace a voltmeter but if this is all you could afford or your a diy'er this is a MUST HAVE! I couldn't recommend one of these enough.

    • @Thefabforums
      @Thefabforums  7 лет назад

      Yeah I had to choose this and a volt meter it would be this every time

  • @admin7721
    @admin7721 3 года назад

    Great video, thanks!! Can't wait to try mine.

  • @bushnelljb
    @bushnelljb 7 лет назад

    this is so perfect I've been looking for what this tool is called I'm trying to make my own harness. thank you my man

  • @MrLangleylad
    @MrLangleylad 7 лет назад +1

    Hahahaha , I just received the exact same model from Amazon 2 days ago . Great tool !.

  • @tobiasgustavsson3164
    @tobiasgustavsson3164 7 лет назад +4

    Dude! yes! I'm ordering this right now! kyle the man! 👊❤

  • @davidmcnerney3048
    @davidmcnerney3048 7 лет назад

    got it when the 3 first came out badass for wiring and circuit testing.

  • @Dino30ish
    @Dino30ish 7 лет назад +5

    I have one of these , it was the best investment ive made for electrical work .. My kit also has the short / fault tracer setup ... So I can hook up one end to the wire and use a little box to trace the wire to look for shorts or broken wires .. It paid for itself after the first use .. Finding a bad ground wire inside a wire harness ... Highly recommend getting one of these for your tool box ... Well worth the money ..

  • @ozcorr909
    @ozcorr909 2 года назад

    great video very informitive and straight to the point thank you

  • @nicke2307
    @nicke2307 7 лет назад

    I have the power probe 3,4, and the power probe hook which is used to actuate high current items. lovem all

  • @dewaynewamsley6698
    @dewaynewamsley6698 7 лет назад +2

    Just bought a Power Probe 4 for myself this week. love it.

  • @ajaxracing
    @ajaxracing 7 лет назад +1

    this is a great tool!

  • @devildogg112985
    @devildogg112985 2 года назад

    Good shit! Very understandable. I just order one to test out whe my drivers side headlight is dimmer than the passenger side. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks for that introduction.

  • @MikeVieira
    @MikeVieira 7 лет назад

    And you just sold them one to me! Thank you! never even knew of this!!

  • @gricko1213
    @gricko1213 7 лет назад

    Great tools and awsome show!
    Your doing a great job!

  • @minskmade
    @minskmade Год назад

    i jsut leaned about these a few days ago...fixed three part on my car with it already :P. great video

  • @SlowEarl1
    @SlowEarl1 7 лет назад

    Another great video.Thanks for doing what you do.

  • @PersuaderboatsGoFast
    @PersuaderboatsGoFast 7 лет назад +4

    Added this to my Amazon wish list. Never seen one in action before, thanks for the demo.

  • @MVanDii
    @MVanDii 7 лет назад

    I saw this on the motor trend channel and thought "Kyle needs to show this thing off!" and now I need that tool!

  • @Fukgoogle123
    @Fukgoogle123 7 лет назад

    Those power probes are the best! I felt ridiculous after using one, having tolerated multimeter/ohm meter/test lights for years.

  • @williamcattr267
    @williamcattr267 5 лет назад

    Only had to watch half of your video before making the choice to purchase the Mack addy Kit through Amazon. Good price! Thanks for sharing!

  • @94Discovery
    @94Discovery 7 лет назад

    Thank you one of the best 👍

  • @2LateIWon
    @2LateIWon 7 лет назад

    I agree I bought the big kit awhile back and its great. Its a bigger kit than I will ever use. but like having the fact that it is there if I need the other accessories

  • @allendodson9881
    @allendodson9881 6 лет назад

    A Priceless tool to have ......

  • @PoorManMods
    @PoorManMods 7 лет назад

    Ive got one and love it, probing things is so fun :p

  • @tonyzarate783
    @tonyzarate783 3 года назад

    Good help with all details!!

  • @DjCBlaq
    @DjCBlaq 7 лет назад

    Man I been wanting one of these so bad.

  • @Matt-og5sd
    @Matt-og5sd 7 лет назад

    These are fantastic I was wiring up lights in my car and i was using a regular test light to bring power to the lights to make sure they worked but problem with that is its easy to drop the Test light and it might ground its self and fry something one of my buddies came over with this tool and made my life so much easier I didn't have to worry about frying something look if you use a test light on a a regular bases I would get one of these.

    • @Thefabforums
      @Thefabforums  7 лет назад

      yeah they are awsome

    • @dtrrtd774
      @dtrrtd774 6 лет назад

      How did you use a test light to fry things? Seems this could fry things just as easily, if you used it indiscriminately.

  • @blodhgram373
    @blodhgram373 7 лет назад +3

    I have that tool!
    Love it couldn't diag electric without it!
    -B

  • @jamesseagraves5630
    @jamesseagraves5630 7 лет назад

    I use my power probe all the time its a great tool.

  • @hmroa3056
    @hmroa3056 2 года назад +25

    More information LESS clowning.

  • @1997LT1Camaro
    @1997LT1Camaro 6 лет назад

    Thanks brother I ordered from your link to help the cause.

  • @Jreddygo
    @Jreddygo 2 месяца назад

    Glad I found this video man I needed this training..! Great humor by the way 😆👍🏽😎

  • @winstoncresser514
    @winstoncresser514 2 года назад

    Great explanation

  • @allenrandolph3343
    @allenrandolph3343 4 года назад

    Hey man I got a 1995 keep Cherokee I I got a used pick to put on it but it's not programed can I do away with the skin module and make it work

  • @johnhulbert4377
    @johnhulbert4377 7 лет назад

    Just ordered the pp3 from the matco guy that comes to my work. I've been wanting one for a while plus he gave the discount special to me early so i'm like fuck yeah dude youre awesome!

  • @epopddot
    @epopddot 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video, wish me luck.

  • @perinoveriza1658
    @perinoveriza1658 5 лет назад

    as a mechanic I need this tool 👍👍👍👍👍❤️

  • @poobai6464
    @poobai6464 5 лет назад +1

    Great for fuel injectors test under power

  • @jodyjody6297
    @jodyjody6297 6 лет назад

    I been having issues with my am fm cass radio/navigation monitor or on board monitor. In my E53 2006 BMW X5 3.0i sport activity vehicle. It just stop illuminating so I can not use navigation nor do I have any control of the unit buttons. I can only turn volume up or down using the steering wheel buttons. The fuses which control my unit is #7; #72;#73;#74 and #75. Well number #75 within its system keeps blowing fuse when I attempt to install the 5 amp fuse. Any perspective on this to fix would be great. I think with #75 fuse which is a 5 amp fuse is my problem I could be wrong n just partially correct. Is there a step and or process I'm over looking or have over or under looked. The #'s I gave above control phone sirus satellite radio Bluetooth or something like that I believe along with navigation tv if equipped that is it's for my spouse so she can get around without me having to be in vehicle with her. I greatly appreciate the help in any way possible to resolve this issue.

  • @rubenvasquez021
    @rubenvasquez021 7 лет назад +2

    I have that same one is the one the best tools I've ever bought I use it more that multimeter lol

  • @nonamegarage6721
    @nonamegarage6721 7 лет назад

    Get the PP4,well worth it.Thanks for the vid..

  • @therealpofo
    @therealpofo 7 лет назад

    one of the best tools I have bought to date

  • @chrisscustom712
    @chrisscustom712 7 лет назад

    That is a awesome tool works great. I support this video haha

  • @Dev_Everything
    @Dev_Everything 4 года назад

    Great way to set off airbags too!

  • @NoferTrunions
    @NoferTrunions Год назад

    Testing Intermediate voltages (3, 6, 9v) what does it do? Will it tell you with lights or sound if you have intermediate voltages? - sometimes it is not possible to see the probe digital display when working in tight spaces.

  • @8wireracing694
    @8wireracing694 7 лет назад

    Bloody powerfull mate.

  • @TheSsizzors
    @TheSsizzors Год назад

    How did I know you weren't gonna answer info I was more curious about when u walked up with a battery. Damn man

  • @antiviruus5260
    @antiviruus5260 7 лет назад

    Saw lucky on MTOD with this. Was just about to suggest it to you. I suspect you are a fan as well!

    • @Thefabforums
      @Thefabforums  7 лет назад

      Already had it lined up when he did his video....crazy it worked out the way it did

  • @Havak37
    @Havak37 4 года назад

    awesome, subbed

  • @HugDeeznueces
    @HugDeeznueces 4 года назад

    hey fool! I have one on the way. thanks fool!

  • @sly50gt
    @sly50gt 7 лет назад

    Lol.. i see you finally got yourself a probe.. i told you that you'd fall in love with it :-P... Only thing i would suggest is get the FULL kit with circuit break tester, it offers so much and has come in SO handy its not even funny. Hands down one of the best tool in my shop.

    • @Thefabforums
      @Thefabforums  7 лет назад

      Yeah I have used these for years. All the way back to when they didnt have any features

  • @nathandivincenzo659
    @nathandivincenzo659 2 года назад

    How do you use the probe to power a window up and down when the battery isn't connected? Do you have a video showing that process?

  • @malcolmyoung7866
    @malcolmyoung7866 6 лет назад

    Got one......HELL YEAH!!

  • @IndioBlanco5
    @IndioBlanco5 6 лет назад

    hey friend, does it work to check and find open circuits right? does it have those like fuse conectors? could i make a manual conection and trace the open circuit in the fuse receptacle wires?

  • @SargeandSniper1
    @SargeandSniper1 7 лет назад

    I have wanted one of these for so long. Multimeters can only get you so far. Haha

  • @MrJacquesvheerden
    @MrJacquesvheerden 7 лет назад

    Yes Kyle. Luckily I do have that tool, well I had to have it! Bought it a while back when I was still working as an electronic mechanic on vehicles. Love the fact that you featured it today, so that people all over how doesn't have one, well gets one! Keep it up sir!

  • @jasonblume2707
    @jasonblume2707 6 лет назад

    THANKS .. HOW I DONT HAVE ONE OF THESES ALREADY IS CRAZINESS!...

  • @industrialpalletworx3548
    @industrialpalletworx3548 7 лет назад

    I don't have 1 always used my fluke multimeter. I never saw the value in 1 of those but I think I need to get 1 now

  • @davidhughes4728
    @davidhughes4728 3 года назад

    I like the video keep up the good work

  • @DjCBlaq
    @DjCBlaq 7 лет назад

    This will be the first tool you made me buy. No joke.

  • @allenrandolph3343
    @allenrandolph3343 4 года назад

    Thanks man

  • @vempor129
    @vempor129 3 года назад

    I have the same tool but it only has a spring in it. No attachments. Just an opaque tool that says 6v-12v-24V.

  • @ericmattessich3941
    @ericmattessich3941 5 лет назад

    How do I know if I should be sending positive or negative to a connector? For example, the relay he used has 4 connectors, how did he know which one to plug the ground to and which one to put power (positive) to? Are all relays (and other electronics) labeled with + or - so it's easy to test?

    • @garrisongenerators
      @garrisongenerators 5 лет назад

      Most relays have a diagram printed on the side showing which 2 are the coil and the contacts. As long as you find the 2 coil terminals it won't care about polarity if it is isolated from the circuit.

  • @Lore-wv5mt
    @Lore-wv5mt 6 лет назад

    This is COOL!!+
    ..im het this tool

  • @djtoo7
    @djtoo7 7 лет назад

    Thx it's now going in2 my toolbox.

  • @pdimino11
    @pdimino11 7 лет назад

    great video,just bought one on ebay for my hotrod

  • @hectorharos4393
    @hectorharos4393 3 года назад

    Thanks 👍🙏

  • @kilnprabu
    @kilnprabu 2 года назад

    What camera are you using?,its very clear

  • @tonymaldonado67
    @tonymaldonado67 7 лет назад

    Goodmorning Killer Fab! 5:15am in Cali

  • @rudenpina7391
    @rudenpina7391 6 лет назад

    I need 1 as soon as possible.to fix truck s on my new job

  • @Rumeel12708
    @Rumeel12708 7 лет назад

    will this tool work with a rechargeable battery instead of the long cable to the car battery?

  • @petecolone5125
    @petecolone5125 7 лет назад

    I have one and not very familiar with it, can u video the time you use it, real world situations. I would appreciate it. keep the info commin, great stuff

  • @dangerdavefreestyle
    @dangerdavefreestyle 2 года назад +1

    sucks that it has a battleship anchor attached to it. as a standalone tool it'd be great.

  • @hpcrYetti
    @hpcrYetti 7 лет назад

    Just ordered a power probe IV last night stoked to finally add one to the arsenal. Now just need a shop to put it all in an start playing with the toys! Love seeing the content on your channel laid back an awesome to watch. Keep the shiny side up Kyle.

    • @Thefabforums
      @Thefabforums  7 лет назад +1

      right on. thanks for watching

    • @hpcrYetti
      @hpcrYetti 7 лет назад

      The Fab Forums hey Kyle I got a suggestion for the next segment of you need this tool. it's by NES The it's a external thread repair tool check them out on their site. www.nes.co.il/158905/Nes-External-Thread-Repair

  • @bhekiematsebulaboy609
    @bhekiematsebulaboy609 3 года назад

    thanks my brother,i need help looking for one but dont know where to buy one,I'm Johannesburg SA Rooderpoort

  • @mikachicha5205
    @mikachicha5205 3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @slowassmiata
    @slowassmiata 6 лет назад

    What's the difference between this clamshell, verses the $130 one from snap on truck ?