Power Probe III User Manual

Table of Contents
Hook-up and quick self-test ............................................................................................................. 4
Turning the Audio Tone On & Off ................................................................................................... 4
Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................................................. 5
Voltage & Polarity testing ................................................................................................................ 5
Continuity testing ............................................................................................................................. 6
Activating components out of vehicle’s electrical system ............................................................... 7
Testing trailer lights and connections............................................................................................... 8
Activating electrical components in the Vehicle .............................................................................. 9
Activating electrical components with Ground ............................................................................. 10
Checking for bad ground contacts ................................................................................................. 11
Following & Locating Short Circuits ............................................................................................ 11
Red/Green Indicator & Audio Tone ............................................................................................... 11
Modes 1, 2, 3 (English) .................................................................................................................. 12
Modes 4, 5, Chart (English) ........................................................................................................... 13
Modes 1, 2, 3 (Spanish) ................................................................................................................. 14
Modes 4, 5, Chart (Spanish) .......................................................................................................... 15
Specications ................................................................................................................................. 16
“SMART” ECT 2000 .................................................................................................................. 17
The “SMART” transmitter ............................................................................................................. 18
Connecting the “SMART transmitter ............................................................................................. 19
The “SMART” receiver ................................................................................................................. 20
Locking the reception distance ...................................................................................................... 21
Tracing short circuits ..................................................................................................................... 22
Tracing open circuits ..................................................................................................................... 23
Circuit wiggle & ex test .............................................................................................................. 24
Other great Products ...................................................................................................................... 25
Power Probe warranty ..................................................................................................... Back Cover
IMPORTANT TIP: When powering-up components, you can increase the life of your Power Probe switch if you rst press
the switch, then contact the tip to the component. The arcing will take place at the tip instead of the contacts of the switch.
Tabla de Contenido - Indice
Conexión y Auto Prueba Rápida ...................................................................................................... 4
Activación y desactivación del Tono Auditivo ................................................................................ 4
Cortacircuito (disyuntor) .................................................................................................................. 5
Comprobando voltaje y polaridad .................................................................................................... 5
Comprobando continuidad ............................................................................................................... 6
Activando componentes del sistema eléctrico fuera del vehículo ................................................... 7
Comprobando luces y conexiones en un arrastre (remolque)(trailer) .............................................. 8
Activando componentes eléctricos en el vehículo ........................................................................... 9
Activando componentes eléctricos con tierra (masa) .................................................................... 10
Comprobando mal (fallido, falso) contacto a tierra (masa) ........................................................... 11
Rastreo y localización de circuitos en corto .................................................................................. 11
Indicador Rojo/Verde & Tono Auditivo ......................................................................................... 11
Modos (Funciones) 1,2,3 ............................................................................................................... 14
Modos (Funciones) 4,5,6, Graca .................................................................................................. 15
Specications ................................................................................................................................. 16
“SMART” ECT 2000 ................................................................................................................... 17
El Transmisor “SMART” ............................................................................................................... 18
Conetando el transmisor “SMART” .............................................................................................. 19
El Recptor “SMART” .................................................................................................................... 20
Cerrando la distancaia de recepcion .............................................................................................. 21
Rastreando cortos en circuitos ....................................................................................................... 22
Rastreando circuitos abiertos ......................................................................................................... 23
Prueba de exion y movimiento de circuito .................................................................................. 24
Power Probe Garantía ..................................................................................................... Back Cover
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Power Probe III Specifications

General

Brand	Power Probe
Model	III
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English