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3.4 Activating Components in Your Hand
While the tool is in DC Voltage mode, by using the probe tip in connection
with the auxiliary ground lead, components can be activated right in your
hand, thereby testing their functions.
Connect the auxiliary ground lead to the negative terminal or ground side
of the component being tested. Then contact the probe tip to the positive
terminal of the component, the blue LED should light, indicating continuity
through the component.
While keeping an eye on the blue LED, quickly press and release the
power switch forward. If the blue LED went out and the red LED came on,
you may proceed with further activation. Rock the power switch forward
and hold it down to provide power to your component. With the power
switch rocked forward, power will flow from the positive lead on the battery
into the probe tip, through the tip into the component
ெ
s positive terminal,
into the component and out of the component, through the auxiliary
ground lead and back into the tool, and back to the vehicle
ெ
s battery
ெ
s
ground. (Figure 13)
Figure 13
Contact the tip to the
positive terminal of the
bulb
Connect the negative
auxiliary clip
Press the power switch
forward to active the
bulb