I understand the concept perfectly. Went through Ford training and your point on static and dynamic circuit testing was proven. We use test light and dmm together in circuit to load it and watch voltage if it drops similar to what loadpro does but we only do on things such as headlights, fans, etc. 12 volt circuits. It seems to be a great tool and I just want to make sure that it won't harm any computer circuits if used on any other than 12 volt circuit such as 3, 5 or 8 volt pcm circuits
@a3sully The chart in the manual has all of the voltages & the associated resistances. We wrote a spec for CAT for 5V and 8V sensors. This tool loads at 40 mA / V so we won't damage anything. You're on your own for inputs. Resistive sensors are generally. O problem, and this works great testing fuel senders. You're cool as long as you use good judgment. Thanks.
I've run into many cases where car was brought into shop cause part was changed such as cam or crank sensor and same problem exists and testing wiring with dmm proves wire is good but changed wiring and cut open old harness and saw the area of hi resistance. Would it be safe to use in place of say, cam or crank sensor with 5 volt system to check the wiring for hi resistance? It seems great for 12 volt circuits but other circuits aren't shown here on any loadpro diagnostics
Will it work on oxygen sensor circuits? What is minimum and maximum voltage it will work on? Will it work on 24 or 42 volt systems or hybrid systems? Will it work on ac voltage circuits such as wheel speed sensor circuits? If so, what is minimum and maximum ac voltage it can be used on?
@a3sully We don't recommend that the LOADpro be used on sensor inputs. However, several guys have told us how they use it in some cases to substitute for the sensor. It's currently only engineered for 30V max, but if you use it briefly on 42V you won't hurt it. The tool only does one thing - it identifies corrosion in wiring by allowing an immediate voltage drop. We're not Powerprobe - we don't claim to do everything, and unlike Powerprobe, we don't fail. I'm doing a video this week to explain.
The powerprobe can smoke up to 3 ecms in a CAN vehicle,2004 and up.A test light and a power probe is never used on a CAN line,the can line is two wires twisted together.The powerprobe is basically a gun shooting 12 volts to a 5 volt sensor
I understand the concept perfectly. Went through Ford training and your point on static and dynamic circuit testing was proven. We use test light and dmm together in circuit to load it and watch voltage if it drops similar to what loadpro does but we only do on things such as headlights, fans, etc. 12 volt circuits. It seems to be a great tool and I just want to make sure that it won't harm any computer circuits if used on any other than 12 volt circuit such as 3, 5 or 8 volt pcm circuits
a3sully 15 hours ago in playlist LoadPro
@a3sully The chart in the manual has all of the voltages & the associated resistances. We wrote a spec for CAT for 5V and 8V sensors. This tool loads at 40 mA / V so we won't damage anything. You're on your own for inputs. Resistive sensors are generally. O problem, and this works great testing fuel senders. You're cool as long as you use good judgment. Thanks.
bivideo7 13 hours ago
I've run into many cases where car was brought into shop cause part was changed such as cam or crank sensor and same problem exists and testing wiring with dmm proves wire is good but changed wiring and cut open old harness and saw the area of hi resistance. Would it be safe to use in place of say, cam or crank sensor with 5 volt system to check the wiring for hi resistance? It seems great for 12 volt circuits but other circuits aren't shown here on any loadpro diagnostics
a3sully 15 hours ago in playlist LoadPro
Will it work on oxygen sensor circuits? What is minimum and maximum voltage it will work on? Will it work on 24 or 42 volt systems or hybrid systems? Will it work on ac voltage circuits such as wheel speed sensor circuits? If so, what is minimum and maximum ac voltage it can be used on?
a3sully 17 hours ago in playlist LoadPro
@a3sully We don't recommend that the LOADpro be used on sensor inputs. However, several guys have told us how they use it in some cases to substitute for the sensor. It's currently only engineered for 30V max, but if you use it briefly on 42V you won't hurt it. The tool only does one thing - it identifies corrosion in wiring by allowing an immediate voltage drop. We're not Powerprobe - we don't claim to do everything, and unlike Powerprobe, we don't fail. I'm doing a video this week to explain.
bivideo7 16 hours ago
I'm thinking about purchasing a loadpro and just have few questions.
Is it PCM safe, like if I wanted to test injector circuit, crank sensor wiring to the PCM, ect?
what about multiplex ECM?
thanks
500hpsi 2 weeks ago
The powerprobe can smoke up to 3 ecms in a CAN vehicle,2004 and up.A test light and a power probe is never used on a CAN line,the can line is two wires twisted together.The powerprobe is basically a gun shooting 12 volts to a 5 volt sensor
wafrederick 1 month ago