A power probe is a great tool to have. You have to be double sure you have the right circuit before applying power or you could let the smoke out of a module. The safety pins are for back probing connectors.
Yes sir, that smoke sure is hard to get back in once you let it out! Yep, thats what the safety pins are for. I will get something out to you on Monday
I have the PowerProbe IV and sometimes use it, but mainly for supplying power or ground. There are some problems using it to read voltage or going by what those LED lights say. In some situations it can be wrong. It can cause false readings in certain situations or sure. Remember the PowerProbe gets it's ground straight off the battery when the actual circuit you are testing uses the body ground. If voltage reading is critical like testing computer stuff or modules or even power window switches which uses the BCM, better use a Fluke meter. There is a difference!
A power probe is a great tool to have. You have to be double sure you have the right circuit before applying power or you could let the smoke out of a module. The safety pins are for back probing connectors.
Yes sir, that smoke sure is hard to get back in once you let it out! Yep, thats what the safety pins are for. I will get something out to you on Monday
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure!
I think its a handy tool to have,just have to make sure your using it wright!! Hope all is well!!
Yep, I am still learning how to use all of the functions! All is good, take care Jeff.
I have the PowerProbe IV and sometimes use it, but mainly for supplying power or ground. There are some problems using it to read voltage or going by what those LED lights say. In some situations it can be wrong. It can cause false readings in certain situations or sure. Remember the PowerProbe gets it's ground straight off the battery when the actual circuit you are testing uses the body ground.
If voltage reading is critical like testing computer stuff or modules or even power window switches which uses the BCM, better use a Fluke meter. There is a difference!
Thanks! I have a Fluke 117 that I use for most stuff in the house.
Thanks for the info! Btw, cool Ford perhaps a station wagon? I’m an old guy who loves the simplicity of older vehicles!
Yep, 1966 Fairlane Wagon. I picked it up a few years ago