Power Probe 3 Review

Power Probe 3 Review.

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[sanchtech]

nice review.

[briansmobile1]

@sanchtech Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

[sicknessjb]

Hopefully I'll save around the thanksgiving sales and pick up a PP3. Would you recommend a code scanner/reader for a home DIY'er? I've been looking at Actron's CP9580L or the Equus 3160. What do you use?

[briansmobile1]

@sicknessjb My quick and dirty scanner is an Actron. For in depth I have the OTC Genisys SPX. Just get something that is CAN compatible and it will be good for you longer.

[sicknessjb]

@briansmobile1 thanks!

[briansmobile1]

@sicknessjb You bet

[qaz3000]

The circuit breaker location was choosen by a left handed engineer Loll

[kruno45]

you can smoke computers if you do not know what your doing I can attempt brain surgery even though I'm an auto tech but chances are I wouldn't do so well READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

[DiyMech]

If you want to source and/or make up your own attachments for the PP3 (e.g. take the probe tip out and insert a long lead with piercing probe or clip etc..) then source 4mm banana plugs and wire etc.. (Farnell), e.g. buy the plugs/sockets and make up your own leads extensions etc..4mm piercing and clip probes can be found on the auction sites. PS I'm left handed, wurks fine fur me !

[wafrederick]

Have to watch it with the power probe,can smoke computers and this is with CAN vehicles.Never use it on a 2004 and newer vehicle,can smoke up to 3 computers

[r8er4everd]

Yes power probes are a great tool espeacilly for testing relays( I use a sound emmitting continuity tester across the N/O contacts and the probe across the coiled side of relay and click beeeeeppp I have a fuctioning relay-no bbbeeeeeppppp non-fuctioning relay). And it is really great when working on RV\Campers cause the extended cord and and can use a batt dragged out to the trailer(if no batt on-board) to test lights ect...Bought the accry kit also but gave back to the MATCOguy(didn't use lol)

[DiyMech]

I've just bought one. it's the simplicity and ease of use that makes it extremely useful, e.g lights blew in car at night time, with the light it's easy to check fuses and voltages at same time, then check operation of each bulb independently. Before i just had a meter and a torch, the PP3 just makes it easier to fault find, rather than having a guddle of test equipment spread all over the place. Keep up the good work Brian.