Must Have Mechanics Tool. How To Find Short And Open Circuits Fast. Make More Money On Flat Rate.

Подписаться 17 тыс.

Просмотров 492 тыс.

50% 1

Must Have Mechanics Tool. How To Find Short And Open Circuits Fast. Make More Money On Flat Rate.
#powerprobe
#mechanics
#tools
#flatrate
amzn.to/3MXnqET
PPKIT03S
amzn.to/3qgGJA3
ECT3000
amzn.to/43iLac2
Power Probe 3
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you.
Thank You for your support and Thanks for watching!
It seems like lately at work, I've had a bunch of less than basic electrical problems to diagnose. I decided to go on Amazon and pick up a must have tool in my opinion to help diagnose these problems. In the flat rate Mechanics world, the faster you find the problem, the faster you fix it, and the more money you make. In this video I show you what I bought and how to use it. In the short time I've owned it i think it has already paid for itself. What tool did I buy? Watch and see.
If you are unsure of what you are trying to diagnose or repair, please contact a qualified mechanic. There is nothing wrong with asking for help.
Please remember to hammer that like button (thumbs up) and torque that red "subscribe" button.
All opinions and reviews are my own, and I am not being paid by Snap On , Milwaukee Tools or any other tool companies. You will receive an honest opinion from a professional mechanic, with twenty plus years experience who uses the tools daily. Snap on and Milwaukee tools are for use in the transportation industry including: automotive, commercial transport, heavy duty, marine, aviation and railway industries.
***If you enjoyed this video or it was helpful, please remember to hammer that “thumbs up” button. It would be greatly appreciated if you could also press the red “subscribe” button to support my new channel. New videos posted weekly.
In the comments below…also feel free to let me know what you think, or if there are any tools you would like me to review, would like more information on, or any repairs you would like to see.
Please subscribe to:
-Facebook: / shaners.mechaniclive
-Instagram: / shaners.mechanic.life
-RU-vid Channel: / @shanersmechaniclife3164
Disclaimer:
Due to the factors beyond the control of “Shaners Mechanic Life,” I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. “Shaners Mechanic Life” assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. “Shaners Mechanic Life” recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and/or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to the factors beyond the control of “Shaners Mechanic Life,” no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, property damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not "Shaners Mechanic Life."
The information and/or advice given in this video is no replacement for the services and knowledge of a qualified, certified mechanic, when in doubt of what to do seek a qualified professional.

Опубликовано:

29 сен 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 359

@rsanchez9192 3 месяца назад

So glad you use the terms “short” and “open” , separately because they aren’t the same and it’s so annoying when people do that cause it’s very incorrect! Thank you and well done video.

@tomh6477 3 месяца назад

Well what do you do if you don’t have a short circuit but you have a long circuit.?

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and the great feedback. I appreciate your input.

@nw8000 3 месяца назад

Whats the difference bro?

@mannysr67 3 месяца назад

Lots of folks haven’t been to school for electronics. Stop being annoyed so easily.

@Salty_Knuckles 3 месяца назад

@@nw8000 a short is when a non-ground wire is connected to ground/chassis, an open is non-ground wire is broken/open. You can have a combo condition where a non-ground wire is open AND shorted to ground too. One of the wires he exposed appeared to be in that condition.

@ChrisCraigie-oi1un 3 месяца назад

Great presentation! You can buy it and repair your problem just by watching you do it. I wish more videos were like yours. It would make learnig a lot more simpler. Thank you.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the great comment. I'm very glad I bought it. Thoroughly reading the instructions is a must before using it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@d.j.9961 7 дней назад

I saved this kit to my account because, it looks so beneficial! Now i am definitly interested in seeing the tools from the telecom world. Especially if a toner & probe can be had for a 10th of the cost. As a good back up, i saved this. Thank you!

@michaeldecker2725 4 дня назад

Next time I watch this video I’m starting a drinking game for every time you say “power probe etc 3000”.😂 nice real world demonstration.

@ondago2 4 дня назад

But you Are Gonna watch it again.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 12 часов назад

Lol. I went back and rewatched it. I'll keep you input in mind for future videos. Thanks for watching and I appreciate your feedback.

@LarryD-z2m Месяц назад

I consider this a rich mans luxury......Wiring diagrams are the necessity. Haven't seen anybody use one in 40 years, worked at dealerships and always had factory wiring diagrams.

@lolatu8255 13 часов назад

It is amazing how many techs don't know how basic electrical works, the difference between an open/ short. Even after they attend a factory school session! How to use a multimeter. How to use a meg ohm meter (for hybrid/ electric cars). I know a bunch of guys who have power probes but never use them, probably because they haven't read the directions. I don't own a power probe but I can see it's usefulness. Factory wiring diagrams are fantastic and interactive now although I could zip through the old wiring diagram books just fine. Dealership tech here. You still wrenching?

@IamDerick 3 месяца назад

Dang this is similar to the fox and hound detector I use at work never thought of adapting it for servicing vehicles. Next project onboarded. Thanks!

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

You're welcome. These kind of testers have been around for years. Powerprobe just made their version. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@sirgregoir Месяц назад

Earth fault locator.....we used to call them.

@drewrinker2071 3 месяца назад

Yeah I could see this definitely saving time, and I am not sure how much this costs, however I've been doing something similar with my Klein wire tracer that has saved me a couple times and it has a fairly decent sensitivity range. I'm not sure if this would be any better or not. Perhaps the op has some input if he's used both tools. Is this any better??

@hughbrackett343 3 месяца назад

This might save somebody some cash. I discovered that my inexpensive non-contact voltage tester would react to the output of my battery charger. I used them to troubleshoot a fuse blowing on my tractor. If you already own these items, it's worth a shot. I used the tractor's headlight bulb to limit the current.

@kwaynr1301 3 месяца назад

Hey man thanks for the tip. Could you explain how that works exactly as l don't understand it completely. Thanks in advance

@hughbrackett343 3 месяца назад

@kwaynr1301 I unhook the negative lead from a headlamp. Connect the charger positive to the lamp where you removed the ground. Turn ignition to headlight position. Check with your tester if you can trace the headlight wire. If so, you can trace and see where power is going or not going.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

The transmitter hooks to the battery and sends a pulse down the wire. The receiver detects the pulse, and as you move the receiver, it will detect where the signal stops and your open or short. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

@christopherpushee4509 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the info. Going to do this on my tractor soon. Been disconnecting the battery after use

@michaelhoffer2118 3 месяца назад

very well done video

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and the great feedback. I really appreciate it.

@lauralhardy5450 3 месяца назад

All this does is send a limited current into the short and uses a DC current ( almost an oxymoron because DC is direct current )sensor to pick up the current path. It's a simple device. You can pick up a DC sensor from almost any electronic test instrument supplier nowadays.

@Turco949 Месяц назад

Nice tool but it is essentially a specialized and simplified Multimeter which would have cost a lot less. Probably handy with cars but I am doubtful how useful it'd be on motorcycles where most of the wiring harness is almost impossible to follow with a tool like this. Typically you just replace the faulty wire or the entire wiring harness.

@genome34 Месяц назад

wow thank you for this

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

@robertr4193 3 месяца назад

Could this tool set be used to find a parasitic power drain that kills the battery after maybe 2 days and if so how would you use it for that purpose?

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Not that I know of. If I think of a way, I will let you know. Thanks for watching.

@TroyHaynes-g1m Месяц назад

awesome, going to amazon!!

@mikemiller3565 3 месяца назад

Mixed feelings on this kit. It is difficult to use when wires run in a wire harness.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

It's great for small harnesses but not so effective on large ones. It even states that in the user's manual. But like I said in the video, I think it almost paid for itself in two jobs. Thanks for watching and I appreciate your feedback.

@ChiefCabioch Месяц назад

Ive had mine about a year, its sped up finding faults alot...

@Jc-m1a1 Год назад

I hate to be the guy that says for 60 bucks at Home Depot you can get a tone generator for phone and Internet, and done the same thing

@s0nnyburnett Год назад

but it doesn't say powerpuker on it

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Год назад

Thanks for your input. It's appreciated. I might get one and see how they compare. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@nrmerritt Год назад

They do come in handy. I have two 77HP tracers with one set for high tone and the other at low tone for tracing multiple circuits at the same time.

@centaurld6442 Год назад

Tone testers don't locate where the short is.

@Jc-m1a1 Год назад

@@centaurld6442 they do actually, you just have to trace the wire. I did long line telephone lines in west Texas and used them for 20 mile clips. And use them on my cat 5d dozer and on my peterbuild to find a short and drain.

@PatTheCarNut 3 месяца назад

Please please please channels need to stop the “ hey RU-vid “ what’s up RU-vid “…. YOU are RU-vid, we are not RU-vid.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your input. I appreciate the feedback. It really helps. The last thing I want is to annoy viewers.

@amplituhedron5582 2 месяца назад

You should annoy some viewers

@rogerlawes3291 3 месяца назад

Don't waste your money.

@omarpeck4340 3 месяца назад

It’s that bad?

@shepherdguy 3 месяца назад

I purchased the Power Probe 4 Master Kit containing the ECT 3000 several years ago. I chose the 4 over the 3 because of its additional features, such as multimeter functions, frequency testing, injector testing and such, also having a circuit breaker that automatically resets. But hindsight being 20/20, I think I would have saved a little money and just got the PP3. Those functions can easily be done separately with the multimeters I already had a no additional cost.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

It's definitely a good bang for your buck kit. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@docohm50 3 месяца назад

I am a retired avionics technician. We call this the fox and the hound. It's best used with a wiring diagram and after you disconnect the connectors of the open or shorted wire. Glad you discovered it and I agree they work great.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

You're right. This technology has been around for many years. Wiring diagrams help tremendously. Anytime you can isolate a problem cuts your diag time down fast. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@johnd5398 Месяц назад

@@shanersmechaniclife3164 When I refer to my "fox & hound", people look at me like I'm crazy. Then they see my Fluke circuit tracer and they realize what I'm talking about. I've had mine for nearly 15 years and originally got it find open phone line wires in apartment buildings. Back in the day, the phone company was responsible for the wiring up to the junction box outside the building and we had to repair everything else. They were constantly refusing to make repairs and blaming problems on the indoor wiring (without even testing outside) until I got this and could prove our wiring was good. It's also handy for tracing circuit breakers and automotive work.

@JeffMooredotcom 8 дней назад

Yep in the telecom side it's a toner and probe. Ain't 400 bucks. More like 40.

@d.j.9961 7 дней назад

@JeffMooredotcom seeing your comment saying, " in the telecom world, it's called a toner & a probe for $40. Where can I get a toner & a probe for $40? Or a more reasonable price?

@danielboughton3624 3 месяца назад

Some decades ago we used a time domain reflectometer to check wires/cables. You could calibrate it to say a piece of 16ga or 14ga wire (whatever you had issues with) and then hook it up to your problem child. It would tell you how far from the hookup a short or open was and additionally if there was a change in resistance anywhere in the wire.

@YetAnotherLoser 26 дней назад

funny, now you can buy a tdr in a nice case for less than $200. this complete kit is almost $400. maybe having all those connectors handy is a big value added, tho.

@brycelund7155 3 месяца назад

I still prefer the visual with a test light for finding shorts. I replace the blown fuse with a test light and wiggle the harness until the light goes out.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I have used that method successfully as well. Thanks for watching.

@sliderdriver1 2 месяца назад

The Old headlight method is a great way. The intensity of the light also tells you how bad the issue is. Bulb+holder+2 wires etc=£5. PP kit= fortune!

@brycelund7155 2 месяца назад

@@sliderdriver1 I wouldn’t agree there it’s either shorted or it’s not there really isn’t any in between.

@jimmyFX 3 месяца назад

I purchased a Mac tools fault finder 20 years ago. Still use it today. But yes it can steer you in a wrong direction very easily. Especially when wire goes to a relay , ecm , even a switch.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I have had luck disconnecting parts of the wiring to minimize wrong turns. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@michealwardle6526 3 месяца назад

By the time it has all connected you'd already have found the short with only using a test light

@elebeu Год назад

Don't waste your money. I bought this kit and it works well on a single, stand alone wire, but any wire in a harness, which is every wire, will induce the tone in the harness, making it impossible to narrow down. Additionally, the tone signal is weak unless you are directly on top of the wire, which we all know is practically impossible in the real world where harnesses run through firewalls, under carpet, into dashboards, etc..

@woodybear8298 4 месяца назад

Didn't read the instructions, did you?

@williamd7161 3 месяца назад

Thanks for warning us 🙂👍

@tnycchen9790 3 месяца назад

@@woodybear8298could you please elaborate on this a little bit more? I don’t have the kit yet, but thinking get one of these. Any steps need to follow in order to get the tracing accuracy?

@neilhanley3468 3 месяца назад

I bought a powerprobe kit way back. A waste of money imo ooohhhh you can energize a circuit with it pfft still sitting under one of my toolboxes collecting spider webs

@patrickisswayze3446 3 месяца назад

Why don't you just use a multimeter and set it to continuity and back probe the harness? Using a butt connector on a harness that's already having problems, it'll get you down the road for awhile but just open the harness and either move or replace it. Otherwise you're just making more work for yourself later when you got sacked out copper into a burnt butt connector. If it burned up the wiring once, unless you fix the underlined cause of why that harness broke/burnt in the first place it's just going to do it again. And second time around is normally when they used to show up. Glad I got out of doing harnesses and tucks.

@komoru Месяц назад

Video starts at 3:29 for those of us who don't need to see the unboxing

@1pcfred 3 месяца назад

This looks like what's called a fox and hound wire tracer. It works by injecting a signal on the wire at a specific frequency that the receiver is tuned to. There are some incredibly cheap models of the tester available. There's one at the Home Depot for $20. Units direct from China go for even less. It's a pretty simple circuit really. But this one here seems to have an additional trick with that arrow. One thing you can do is just cut out the bad wire and run a new one. Problem solved. If all you're interested in is fixing something. Then you really don't have to find out exactly where it's broken. You just have to know where it comes from and is supposed to go to.

@okopnik 3 месяца назад

The problem with just running a parallel wire is that you're not finding or dealing with a root cause. If you have oxidation starting at a connector, you'll be getting comebacks and running new wires every week. Better to find the original problem and fix it right.

@1pcfred 3 месяца назад

@@okopnik by replacing the whole wire you don't have to find anything. You're eliminating the problem. The old wire isn't connected to power anymore and isn't supplying anything with power anymore. It's just there inert doing nothing. It's cordage now. You don't need to find the exact place there there's a fault. You just have to know where the wire comes from and where it is supposed to go to. That's it. By replacing the whole wire you don't have to check along its whole length. You do have to run a new wire though. But that's usually a straightforward thing that anyone can do. A couple zip ties and you're done. There's nothing technically wrong with replacing a whole wire either. But if your time is worth less than what a length of wire costs then knock yourself out. If anyone comes back and it's another wire that's another job. They can come back any time for that. One fix isn't a warranty on an entire electrical system. Homie don't play that game.

@okopnik 3 месяца назад

@@1pcfred It would be nice if the world was that black-and-white, especially with electrical repairs and customers. It's not. One of the examples in the video, where the two wires had melted together and shorted, is a perfect case of what I'm talking about - and that's FAR more common than just a single wire all by itself and with nothing else involved (which almost never happens in a harness.) If you just parallel one of the wires, your "repair" will work temporarily - until the other exposed wire oxidizes where it's exposed and breaks down. Same problem, same area, *your* responsibility for not having it fixed it right in the first place. But if your time is worth nothing so that you can do endless comebacks again and again and again, feel free. "Homie" can "not play the game" of dealing with customers honestly and fairly - that is, not take responsibility for shotgunning instead of root cause analysis and fixing the actual problem - and customers will just go elsewhere. I'd rather do the job right... but that requires actual skill instead of guesses.

@1pcfred 3 месяца назад

@@okopnik that's why you have properly worded contracts. It doesn't matter if two wires melted together if one wire is disconnected. The disconnected wire is not going anywhere anymore. It is what I like to call, out of circuit. Nothing else is involved with it then.

@okopnik 3 месяца назад

@@1pcfred It matters because the other wire's insulation is compromised - and if you have any moisture in the air, it *will* corrode. That's why we use shrink tubing to cover any exposed wire. My point wasn't about legal exposure; it was about reputation and customer satisfaction. Contracts won't bring customers back; good work - repairs that stay repaired - will. There can also be a downside regardless of contracts (e.g., the laws in FL define a mechanic's responsibility regardless of private contracts). As an example, AAMCO (I didn't have a choice... 🤮) "repaired" my transmission about 18 months back - and did such a great job that they ended up buying me a new core, had weeks of mechanics' time into it, and are on the hook for over two grand in rental car fees. Oh, and I *still* had to repair the electrical part myself; they couldn't figure it out.

@thomashoggatt297 3 месяца назад

Holy cow. That was amazing. Good job showing how to use it. Thanks.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

You're welcome. It got me through those jobs quickly, so I wanted to share. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@bigbigjohnlee666 3 месяца назад

All you need is a meter bud. Only 3 fault you can have short, open, high resistance if the light aint working or any other load you just need to put both leads in the harness end if you have voltage you just ruled out a short or open people make electrical diag more difficult than it is.

@georgiahoneybees Год назад

Thank you! I've taken it to the dealership many times for this. I kept getting the truck back but with same issue. Shame on them.

@einfelder8262 3 месяца назад

Why does the transmitter need a battery connection - put a battery in it like the receiver has. The tool is a great concept poorly built in typical Chinese dumbing down methodology. If you are using a tool to make money, it needs to be good quality not this rubbish. Yes, rubbish works, but quality is never a waste of money - ask those who buy Snap-on.

@badger519 16 дней назад

On todays automobiles, good luck using one of these. Way too many wires, relays, computers, etc...

@shanersmechaniclife3164 15 дней назад

It's tougher to use for sure, but still very usable. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate your input.

@kickford 2 месяца назад

Great video, I think this could be an essential tool for vehicle wiring and troubleshooting. I am a really good with industrial machine wiring but even with a good vehicle schematic in my hands I have still been stumped by automotive wiring and shorts while chasing with my meter, disturbing these harnesses or connectors to look for the problem only to have the stupid issue disappear and return later. Especially with CANBUS network shorts. Has this ever helped you with vehicle network shorts etc. Thanks again for the video.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 2 месяца назад

Intermittent problems are the worst to find. I have not used it on any canbus issues...yet. when I do I'll let you know. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@stanleystempinski235 3 месяца назад

I dont like mine. The ect 3000 reciever never worked well from the beginning and it doesn't work at all now.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

That's too bad. I haven't had any problems with mine.

@NTromb 3 дня назад

Oh wait, why not just use a multimeter and put on resistance and find it that way so much junk being sold nowadays

@NTromb 3 дня назад

Furthermore, a lot of common sense, so it’s not for the faint of heart

@redryder8834 Год назад

Hell yeah that tool is sweet! very easy to understand videos nice work

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Год назад

Thanks for watching and the great comment. This tool saved my butt and made my job way easier. Got those two issues back to back. Very happy I bought it.

@hellcat1988 3 месяца назад

I will admit that this tool seems to be worth it. I have a common problem with egr valves on dodge caravans that this might just help with. Not sure that I'd want to spend their label tax for what seems to be essentially a line voltage detector, like you'd use in household wiring to find a live circuit though...

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I think it's worth it. It does have problems reading through thick harnesses. Not the only tool I use, but I'm glad I bought it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@andrewclark84 3 месяца назад

Replace fuse with a paper clip. Look for smoke.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Not the safest way to find a short. Lol, thanks for watching and commenting.

@JamesSmith-xs7sr Месяц назад

What if all the smoke has already been let out? Lol.

@tomygun1585 3 месяца назад

Didn't have high hopes for this but, after watching, this can be very handy tool for anyone that does this regularly. Don't know if it helps but some alligator clips that can go on the end of your probes could be useful. I have a full set of Fluke attachments that have saved me more than once but there's probably a ton of different kinds.

@rudypadilla9626 3 месяца назад

Good tool I’ve been a lift tech over 30 yrs. Did troubleshooting old skol. One thing I noticed you didn’t do is You didn’t heat shrink tube over electrical butt connector. Moisture can get inside & you have another short ( corrosion ). Good informative video

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I used the heat shrink butt connectors. They work great as long as you don't pierce the connector when you crimp it. Good eye! Thanks for watching.

@anthonydenn4345 2 месяца назад

Aren't these type waterproof. Don't they have some kind of sealant on the ends or something.

@lubacotemobile Год назад

"I love it when a plan comes together," in my Hannibal A team voice.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Год назад

Thanks for the comment. Now I have the A Team theme song stuck in my head. LOL.

@donniewatson9120 3 месяца назад

I don't even work on cars for a living anymore, but will get one of these the first chance I get. I still work on my own and some of my family's vehicles.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I don't use it a lot, but when I do, I'm glad I bought it. Who wants to spend hours or days digging in wiring? Thanks for watching and commenting.

@donniewatson9120 3 месяца назад

@@shanersmechaniclife3164 You're Welcome!!!

@DKLGalactus5 Месяц назад

LOL try that on a newer car with Can system or hybrid systems, you'll be having a really hard time, note that tractor or whatever it was had very basic simple wiring did not look like much of a problem to solve.

@johncooper4637 3 месяца назад

I already have a Power Probe but it is the first one they came out with. I hope I never need the ECT3000.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I have the original power probe to and still use it. Nice and basic. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@paulchrisman2392 Год назад

I've worked on big trucks for over 30 years, electrical has no flat rate time just because of the fact you may have to tear open harness. They may have problems in a large bundle of wire & finding one broke wire in a bundle is a mess at best. So no flat rate time is applied to electric diagnostic.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Год назад

Yes there is no flat rate on electrical, but the tool helped me get that job diagnosed and fixed quickly so I could get on to the next jobs that I could make more time and money on.

@MrAlliecaulfield 3 месяца назад

He literally showed finding a short in a wiring harness

@arturozarate1752 Месяц назад

GREAT KIT! However it wont work well for the common diy guy. Hell, a lot of trained technicians have difficulty with a power probe. I'm a senior master automotive and diesel technician with Ford and ive been an ASE master technician for 23 years. This kit has the bulk of what I use in electrical diagnosis all in one convenient box. I go for my power probe first, but I still find myself using my FLUKE. Anyone that thinks this tool kit is going to find their electrical shorts and opens for them is sadly naive. If you're struggling with electrical repair....go to heavy line.

@m4rvinmartian 3 месяца назад

*Thanks. Pretty cool. Probably going to get one when they come up used.*

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Can definitely save some money watching for used items to come up. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@humbledhands 5 месяцев назад

Picked one up myself haven't used it yet. Like seeing that thing in action tho! I could watch short finding vids all night! Lol

@shanersmechaniclife3164 5 месяцев назад

I don't use it a whole lot, but it has saved me a lot of time on a few different occasions. Let me know how you like it once you use it a few times. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@InfantryGeek 4 дня назад

Finally going to find out why my Christmas lights don't work.

@viewoftheaskew 3 месяца назад

Wow, thanks. Excellent video & tool!

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and the great feedback.

@Roaddawg68 3 месяца назад

Great tool, Power probe products are great , you can make trouble shooting alot easier, too bad your bosses don't give a shit and take credit for all your work, screw the repair biz , unless your work for yourself never get the credit you deserve. Goo😮d video.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the great feedback. As a tech you generally don't get much thanks for diagnosing someone, but you sure do hear it if you make an error. Thanks for watching.

@rogerlawes3291 3 месяца назад

I could not find a short with that, I have to use a multimeter put it on ohms and find the short,learn multimeter it better.

@kornshadow097 3 месяца назад

These are hit or miss... It's got a steep learning curve and since shorts are more rare than opens in my exp, it's pretty much always used for opens and man does it suck when the wires are in harnesses... It can help though for sure over a voltmeter or something... But it's a slow profess. You need to use the lowest sensitivity you can while looking and determine what is a false positive while using it to trace things.... Sometimes it will randomly lead you back to the battery and other times it leads you to a broken wire... If there are sonic welds and splices which are broken in multiple places good luck because it's going to take longer to trace them than replacing the harness and people would rather pay for a harness than labor in my exp..

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Some good points. Sometimes, a replacement harness isn't an option, like was the case with the old forklift.

@larryfritz9459 3 месяца назад

I have had a competitive version for 15 years, much more than 6 wire harnesses are hard to follow and you do need the receiver very close to the wire which is hard to do in areas. I have better luck with heavy equipment than automotive applications due to better access. It has earned it's keep over the years.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I agree. It even states that the owners manual. I think mine paid for itself in a few jobs if you factor in time saved. Thanks for watching.

@dmech5135 24 дня назад

someone referred to this as the rich mans luxury...ha ha...don't know one rich man who's fingernalils are dirty! Sure, it's nice to work in a dealership where many resources are available to a tech. But in the real world wiring diagrams are not always available and they just show how the circuit runs. A diagram helps with finding go no go or point to point locations, but this finder walks you through the entire pathway. Excellent diagnostic tool, used them for decades. Like the mans said, time is money.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 20 дней назад

I deal with some older equipment and don't have wiring diagrams for all of it. Sometimes you have to just dive in and figure it out. I don't use this tool often but when I do it's worth every penny. Thanks for watching and the great feedback.

@ferniea92 3 месяца назад

I learned something new today, thank you

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@jayceasar2661 2 месяца назад

man thats an excellent tool.....SUPERB

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

It is. You just have to make sure you read and follow the instructions closely. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@waltersaunders7699 6 дней назад

Thanks mate. A definite must have for me on my boat

@shanersmechaniclife3164 9 часов назад

No problem. It's a tool you don't use often, but when you do, you're glad you bought it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@waltersaunders7699 9 часов назад

@@shanersmechaniclife3164 Not a problem mate

@Tosh.O Месяц назад

they make these for 480? would combine well with a megger.

@MikkoRantalainen 2 месяца назад

Pretty clever device. The actual logic is very simple: the transmitter just emits radio frequency signal to the wire and the receiver radio circuit is tuned to such a low sensitivity that it would nearly need to touch the antenna to work. Then you just turn on the radio transmission on the wire and see where the radio transmission disappears. It would be interesting to see if you could build DIY version of this with a cheap FM transmitter where you replace the original antenna with a potentiometer to adjust sensitivity and try to listen for the signal with a cheap FM radio. Sending 1 kHz beep to the FM transmitter would allow hearing clear beep when you receive the signal. The amount of noise in the signal tells you how strong the received signal is.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

Good point and idea. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@AXNJXN1 3 месяца назад

Super smart product! Wished I had this decades ago! Additionally, we could REALLY use this in the U.S. Military... The amount of repair time reduction we could benefit from this on tactical fighters is immense.

@okopnik 3 месяца назад

They've been around for a long time, but the Big Green Machine is pretty conservative about what they allow into the logistics chain. :) I used to just say "screw it" and buy my own tools when I needed them...

@AXNJXN1 3 месяца назад

@@okopnik Still, wished we had this in there, could’ve saved thousands of man hours over hundreds of aircraft.

@okopnik 3 месяца назад

@@AXNJXN1 Absolutely; aircraft would be the ideal scenario for these. Complex harnesses, long runs... if you keep the signal power down and the sensitivity up, it minimizes coupling to the other wires in the harness, and lets you find the break or the short, easily.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Who wants to spend hours or days digging through wiring? Like I said in the video, I think it paid for itself in saved time on those two jobs. Your military? Thank you for your service!

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your service and for watching.

@RonNorman-ie1nv 3 месяца назад

I hope you get this message that was a great video and I'm definitely going to be looking into this in the future hopefully I have enough money to purchase this amazing product wow

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and the great feedback. It's not a tool you use on a daily basis, but when you need it, you're glad you have it. Thanks for watching.

@mofbombay6290 3 месяца назад

You can have a short to ground , or a short to another wire / circuit , or an open .

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Very true. Not always a short to ground. Thanks for watching.

@rydgomez2 27 дней назад

Probably be harder to find a short in a RV. So many wires bundled together.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 27 дней назад

Yes, you're right. It even states a similar comment in the instructions.

@flamestar557 Месяц назад

For the short test I wish you had shown the other side to see what it says. I am not sure if it would have shown up as just open because the fuse piece is gone or if it would just not given anything since the circuit has no short.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

Good point. Thanks for your input. I will keep it in mind for future videos.

@boostedunrivaledteg Месяц назад

So this auto detects a open or short or do you have to switch it from open to short?

@p.t.anderson1593 3 месяца назад

What do I think? I think I'm buying one. I have at least three different vehicles around here that have annoying to immobilizing electrical gremlins. Thanks for the excellent video!

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and great feedback. I hope it works well for you. Keep me posted.

@GraditelMacedonia 3 месяца назад

My ETC doesn't working at all. Not recommended...

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

That's too bad. I haven't had any problems with mine.

@markw96789 Месяц назад

Will this also detect where and why you have a parasitic draw????

@atomicgarage5606 2 месяца назад

I use a thermal camera and a h4 headlight bulb

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

I will have to give that a try, thanks.

@vernecole5729 2 месяца назад

I literally ordered one before your video was finished.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

It has paid for itself in time saved for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@norain31 Месяц назад

wow . would it find the short or broken wire in a full wire harnes .

@jstephensoneyeOpen 15 дней назад

Your voice sounds like " jackpot Judo!"

@shanersmechaniclife3164 14 дней назад

Lol

@johndaniels5407 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing 🎉👏🏾👏🏾😃🥇👍🏾🙏🏾

@Savannahjbo 3 месяца назад

do another , lets see this in action a year later

@busmekanx 3 месяца назад

I could have used this on an old job loader to weeks ago I have the power probe but I like this

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Looking back, there are definitely some jobs I could have used it on and would have saved time. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@juniorhardy8713 Месяц назад

Im.a 64 year old dyi on.my vehicles looks to be a problem solver to me Considering what ya pay for diag as shops these days and a lot of them are just parts changers so it costs new parts not needed and their labor costs at 400 bucks its well worth it IMO

@vw_mods_4711 Месяц назад

Great video, I got one to try find a short in my van not to sure if it’s any good for canbus wiring? I could not find it it just keep beeping and stopping I would pick the loom tape off and nothing. On the other hand It has been excellent for sending signals through house wiring to see where the ends are 👍

@MauriceAnna-y6f 19 дней назад

Brown Jennifer Anderson Anna Young Deborah

@Soloist1983 Год назад

Yo wtf? How did I not know about this thing? Huge thanks.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Год назад

Glad you liked it. It defidently saved me a ton of time on those two jobs alone.

@rsbharley4766 2 месяца назад

Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers

@shanersmechaniclife3164 2 месяца назад

You are very welcome. Like I said in the video, I think it paid for itself in the first few jobs. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@TR4zest 2 месяца назад

Great demo ...thanks. I have the Probe. Time to add on the 3000 etc.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

It's great to have. Don't use it a lot but when I do, I'm glad I own it.

@jamesrice6096 9 дней назад

So it doesn't work on 6 volt systems?

@truth4reel 3 месяца назад

Don't buy this kit. Just get it the power probe without the wire tracer. For modern cars with intricate wire looms this will waste your time with false positives. Trust me save yourself frustration and money. On simple wiring like a trailer it works

@johnnyjohn8073 Месяц назад

Great tool. 2 major electrical problems that I had on on my 1991 4Runner, that I solved fast, thanks to RU-vid vids. But had it not been for people already having those problems, this tool would have also helped me find my 2 problems fast. 1) the fuel pump Fuse kept blowing, sometimes while driving, but got worse. It started happening right after turning on the vehicle. I researched it on RU-vid, & one guy posted that there's a wire harness that goes to the transmission & if it hangs too low, the driveshaft starts cutting it. Sure enough, several wires had to be sodered. 2) the connection to the ignitor has 5 prongs and they had started building rust. Sometimes while driving, the 4runner would suddenly turn off. If I was going fast enough, the momentum of travel would jump start the vehicle right away. Till the rust got out of hand, & it no longer started. Having had replaced the ignitor only 3 years ago, I thought it was just a cheapo from oreillys. I wanted to have a quick look at it & discovered the rust. I used a wire brush & needle tips to scrape off the rust, & walla, it stared. Same 2 similar problems as on this video. But definitely something that would have had me chasing my tail. Buying this tool, will sure make things easier on me for future problems on other cars that may not be posted on RU-vid. Thanks for the video.

@plap. 3 месяца назад

Harbor freight has the one tool you used, from a different manufacturer called Cen-Tech for $20. Same thing but uses internal 9volt batteries that it comes with instead of the vehicles 12v. Even has two different tones to pick from for you liking and a canvas zip up case that holds all the components. Cant imagine what that entire kit cost you bought but i know just the power probe 3 is around $ 300 plus all the other stuff in that kit, it isnt cheep.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

I have one similar to what you describe. I got it from napa years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@dirkthomas1042 2 месяца назад

Retired certified master heavy duty tech and certified electronics tech since 1994. I think I still have a Cen-Tech in my box. It worked okay, but like other tools, some work better and/or are more durable than others. I like the sensitivity adjustment. With shorts to ground the signal can seem to come from everywhere, especially in large harnesses tucked into tight spaces. Some antenna designs are more efficient than others also. Used a Power Probe for years, If I was still working I would definitely have this newer kit.

@chrissample3047 3 месяца назад

That's awesome even points to short

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad I bought this tool.

@eddiemay7021 Месяц назад

That's a great tool.

@williamwillis2022 Месяц назад

God how did they manage back in the day

@fatsolutions 3 месяца назад

That’s brilliant, I have used a similar product from my days working on telephone systems it worked okay but not as good as this product. The main reason the telco one isn’t as good as it runs on 9vdc

@thelittleguy-ih8nv 3 месяца назад

For less then $100 you can get an Ideal circuit tracer from electrical store that does the same thing!

@크크크-t5w 6 месяцев назад

Do you run the test after disconnecting the battery + terminal when you find the open circuit?

@shanersmechaniclife3164 6 месяцев назад

I remove the fuse for that circuit and hook into it there.

@u.s.a.198 Месяц назад

Great video... Great demo too... THANK YOU !

@shanersmechaniclife3164 Месяц назад

Thanks for the great comment.

@jefflilyea4669 3 месяца назад

Won't help me with an intermittent short,( running light fuse blowing on a dirt road.). no obvious bare wire.

@jefflilyea4669 3 месяца назад

I give up driving at night.

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Those are the tough ones to find. Hope you get it figured out. Let me know what you find. Thanks for watching.

@boltonky 3 месяца назад

These tools are the reason why so many auto electrical guys don't use them, they want to be paid by the hr for a reason. As someone who used to do network cables we had line testers that basically did the same. Great video and wish i could afford one but most of my nightmares currently come from vintage stuff that there is no wiring diagrams for lol

@shanersmechaniclife3164 3 месяца назад

Even when paid by the hour, I still try to diagnose and fix it right as fast as I can the first time. No wiring diagrams definitely makes things interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting.