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They're the leads I leave in my old MT2400 Vantage meter. I tried them in the Verus when I first got them, and noticed an arc from the positive lead to the battery terminal when I went to check my ground.
They don't go on the Verus anymore. Just from a safety standpoint. I don't want any unexpected arcing in the presence of fuel vapor or a gassing battery.
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Andy.MacFadyen wrote: I have given serious consideration to buying one I really can see the usefulness of it, . but but I came to the conclusion it would be too tempting and courting disaster to use as the "go to" tool rather than a tool to use only with caution.
I feel the same way about the Power Probe IV I really want one, but I'm scared I'll cook something.
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I think feedback like mine led to the evolution into LoadPro leads, a lot of my fellow diag techs bought them but I found the original leads too large and cumbersome, especially working in the confines of small european cars and the tips too easy to break that I didn't bother upgrading.
They definitely have their uses and warrant a place in the toolbox, I just wish they were smaller and more durable.
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There's a time and place for every tool, and the load pro is no different.
It is my go to tool for testing powers and grounds at the PCM of Mercedes and Volvo vehicles where the connector isn't even visible until the computer is removed.
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I haven't used the load pro yet?
But I use the power probe hook all the time (a bit like paul uses his old snapon vantage)
I also use test light & power probe 4 (mainly as a volt meter ) it's a good quick easy to use tool
Only problem with the power probe 4 ,I found was the frequency setting dose not correspond with the verus
Frequency (when looking at mass air flow sensors
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I wouldn't count on it. I have immense respect for Eric and Ivan. They're both VERY good at what they do.spit64 wrote: I would like to have some testing with loadpro from Eric O South main auto in real world testing hope Ivan send him the tool.
Neither one of them seems to find much value in that tool, and that's fine. If we all liked Chevy's, nobody would drive a Ford.
I think the case study you're referring to was a Jeep Cherokee. I believe the symptom was the cluster going offline when the lamps were switched on. It ended up being
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I think the Power Probe is a nifty tool but I can find other ways to do what it does. If I were doing this work for a living it would likely be abig time saver in many cases though.
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really unprofessional for someone trying to hock a tool few would buy to start with, all while alienating this very small group of potential buyers.
in all fairness I seen this guys videos for the last year and he seems to be having some sort of breakdown over a lawsuit.
anyway,,, its an interesting few mins wasted
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tony.redolfi wrote: wow,,, the guy who makes this tool is ranting on youtube again,, this time yelling about scannerdanner, ivan and some others,, demanding they do some challenge with this tool....... yelling at people in the comments of the video...
really unprofessional for someone trying to hock a tool few would buy to start with, all while alienating this very small group of potential buyers.
in all fairness I seen this guys videos for the last year and he seems to be having some sort of breakdown over a lawsuit.
anyway,,, its an interesting few mins wasted
All I ask is that you guys please read my comments and Dan's replies. You guys have been asking me for years why I do not have this tool. Now you know why. Thank you for posting this Tony. I was just about to myself.
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Tyler wrote:
Andy.MacFadyen wrote: I have given serious consideration to buying one I really can see the usefulness of it, . but but I came to the conclusion it would be too tempting and courting disaster to use as the "go to" tool rather than a tool to use only with caution.
I feel the same way about the Power Probe IV I really want one, but I'm scared I'll cook something.
I didn't see this post earlier Tyler. Do you own any PP gear already? I so, don't bother. If you already have a scope you probably won't bother with the extra features of the IV. If you don't have one, it depends on your work. If you're purely a diagnostic guy then it probably isn't worth it. Me, I wish I could get more diagnostics but I get it all. I don't put mine anywhere near the engine electronics or even many modules. One really great place that springs to mind is power windows. To see the voltage and polarity change on a 2 pin power window motor without looking for good powers and grounds and switching them around is fantastic. And as the last check you can unplug the motor and power it up yourself just to confirm.
After hanging around on the www with you lot for a while I prefer my test light and old vantage plus to a PP on engine electronics though.
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Years ago I bought a set of 'open ended ratcheting wrenches', basically one side has a notch cut out of it so that it slips in one direction and only catches in the other direction. For most people in most use cases they are not very useful and offer nothing over a regular open end wrench. For the work I was doing at the time, assembling and leveling mounting pedestals for large industrial plasma cutting tables, they were a big time saver and well worth the cost of having a specialized set of wrenches.
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