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Instruction

Manual

The Ultimate Circuit Tester

www.powerprobe.com • 800-655-3585

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual The Ultimate Circuit Tester www powerprobe com 800 655 3585 ...

Page 2: ...her than the rated voltage as specified in this manual Before using inspect the case probe tip cable and accessories for damage When in doubt have the Hook serviced by Power Probe s repair department Do not use Hook if it operates abnormally the safety features may be disabled When in doubt have the Hook serviced by Power Probe s repair department Only operate in well ventilated areas do not opera...

Page 3: ...antage 7 IV Voltage Testing in Power Probe Hook Mode 7 IV a Resistance Testing in Power Probe Hook Mode 7 IV b ActivatingComponents CurrentDrawTestingandCalculatedResistanceinPowerProbeHookMode 8 IVc Hot Shot Testing in Power Probe Hook Mode 9 IV d Dual Meter Feature 9 IV e CONTINUITY and RELAY TESTER 10 V POWER PLUS MODE 11 VI VOLT METER MODE 11 VII OHM METER MODE 12 VIII INJECTOR MODE 13 IX COUN...

Page 4: ...acing a new Y Connector with Battery Clips Contact your distributor or Power Probe Inc for a replacement d Auxiliary Ground Lead The auxiliary ground lead provides ground to circuits and com ponents that are not connected to ground It also serves as the negative lead for resistance testing To test the auxiliary ground lead contact the probe tip and the auxiliary ground lead together The Green LED ...

Page 5: ...y shows the present operating parameters of the Hook You will want to become very familiar with the preference line of the Hook so you will know exactly how it will operate at any given time b Speaker ON OFF To toggle the speaker ON or OFF in Power Probe Hook Mode 1 Press L Speaker symbol 2 Notice the speaker symbol in far left of the preference line when the speaker is visible in the Display This...

Page 6: ...pressing the U or D To release power press U or D again Pulse When the Power Switch Setting is set to Pulse the Hook will cycle battery positive or ground to the probe tip by pressing U or D It cycles ON for 1 second then OFF for 1 second repeatedly To stop the power cycling press U or D again e AC Threshold Preferences To adjust and set the AC Threshold Preferences while in Power Probe Hook Mode ...

Page 7: ... the RIGHT CIRCUIT condition Resistance Testing 100Ω H O M 0 0 1 0 b Resistance Testing in Power Probe Hook Mode Resistance testing is as easy as contacting the probe tip to a circuit or a component and reading the display There is no need to select the Ohm Meter before probing because the Hook does that automatically It will also auto range the deci mal point To test for resistance in Power Probe...

Page 8: ... systems when possible Current Draw Testing and Calculated Resistance are dy namic tests that are performed by activating circuits or electrical components with the vehicle s battery power through the Hook and measuring the Amps and Ohms Since the measurements are made while under power you are getting a true indication as to its real operating integrity To test the current draw and calculated res...

Page 9: ...ts present and the ohms exceed 250 normal ohmmeter will display Above 250 ohms millivolts will have no affect on the ohm reading If the voltage exceeds 200 volts M A P 0 2 0 5 5 1 H O M 2 d Hot Shot Testing in Power Probe Hook Mode Hot Shot is available at all source voltages from 12 to 48 The rule of thumb is that when the Hot shot feature is available you can verify the resistance of that circui...

Page 10: ...noid NC Feed NO Open Rubber Cover normal voltmeter will automatically kick in With Dual Meter feature you can better diagnose grounds in the presence of voltage drops without having to waste time waiting for the systems to shut down Now that s a Smart Tip Advantage Interpreting the data The intention of this data is to inform you that accurate resistance measurements cannot take place when millivo...

Page 11: ...s Mode from Power Probe Hook Mode 1 Press SEL once 2 Press U once 3 Press SEL 4 You should see AMP in the display To activate an electrical component in Power Plus Mode 1 If the electrical component is already grounded in the vehicle you can skip step 2 2 Connect the auxiliary ground lead to the ground of the electrical component 3 Contact the probe tip to the positive terminal of the component 4 ...

Page 12: ... and suspect the wiring may have a short or open you can connect the tip to the circuit and check that the resistance is within the expected limits If it is reset the Min Max by pressing the R button then move or wiggle the wire bundle If a wire has an intermittent open you will see a sudden change in the Max reading Its exact reading may not be of value as much as the change in reading If there i...

Page 13: ... will flash simultaneously at the rate the injector is firing based on cranking or idle speed letting you know it is op erating This is not to be confused with a Noid light If you see voltage dropping below an expected level or an unexpected disruption in the audible and visual indicators you will have the information as to the condition of that injector or circuit Let s understand how to use this...

Page 14: ...nter Counter can be used to check Knock Sensors Wheel Speed Sensors Cam Sensors Crank Sensors and other similar de vices where number of counts may be valuable The maximum pulse rate for the pulse counter is 5 kHz To access Pulse Counter from Power Probe Hook Mode 1 Press SEL once 2 Press D 6 times or U 5 times 3 Press R three times It displays COUNTER 4 Press SEL once Counter Mode is a passive mo...

Page 15: ... results out of the ECM ECU You can select voltages from 0 to 5 VDC in 5 volt increments Default is 0 volts The actual voltage on the tip will be displayed on the top of the screen and the set point voltage displayed on the bottom There is a Set Point Voltage Alarm in case the circuit connected to the probe tip forces the voltage above or below the set point voltage by 1 volts This is separate fro...

Page 16: ...To access Save Preferences from Power Probe Hook Mode 1 Press SEL once 2 Press U 2 times 3 Press R once 4 Press SEL Default Reset If you want to reset the Default to factory presets You can use DEFAULTSET To access Default Reset from Power Probe Hook Mode 1 Press SEL once 2 Press U 2 times 3 Press R 3 times 4 Press SEL XIII SAVE PREFERENCES DEFAULT SETTINGS A S V P E REF ES Y ES Y E D F T A S ET U...

Page 17: ... any other mode the Hook will stay active The life of the Backlight is 10 000 hours Leaving the Hook Powered Up in any mode other than Power Probe Hook Mode will subtract from the overall life and is not recommended If you have powered up the Hook and it is sitting in Power Probe Hook Mode with no action being taken for 10 minutes your Hook will enter into Sleep Mode At this time the Flashlight an...

Page 18: ... by the Arc Detect circuit Most horns and motors should not be affected but depending on the component and its age there may be interference caused by Arc Detect If you intend to power up something like a motor or horn you can go directly to Power Plus Mode and apply full power Caution must be used on high current devices Always use the Power Probe Hook safely as described in the manual The larger...

Page 19: ...hms Amps Measurement 001 Amps 99 9 Amps Max Continuous Load 25 Amps Max Intermittent Load 65 Amps for 8 Sec Hook Up Cables 10 Gauge Input Impedence 1 Mega Ohm Specs Operating Temperature 10C to 50C 14F to 122F Storage Temerature 40C to 65C 40F to 149F Humidity 95 RH 10C to 30C 50F to 86F 75 RH 30C to 40C 86F to 104F 45 RH 40C to 50C 104F to 122F Environmental ...

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Page 22: ...he Power Probe to become an industry standard for diagnosing and probing DC electrical circuit Year after year we have made improvements to our tools We listen to our customers and with Power Probe s desire to serve the technician it has guided us to provide information service and automotive tools that are a MUST for every mechanic 760 Challenger Street Brea California 92821 toll free 800 655 358...

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