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How to perform an ignition test 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 5.7

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4 years 2 months ago #52907 by Mechanic 350
How do I see the ignition event on my truck using the snap-on vantage pro?
I want to be able to see individual cylinders and all 8 at the same time to see what that looks like. Plus I’m detecting a slight misfire in one of the cylinders but no CEL. So I want to learn how to do that. Thanks

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4 years 2 months ago #52908 by Tyler
Does this 5.7L have ignition wires, or just eight COPs?

Looking at one cylinder would be fairly easy with either a secondary probe, or with primary voltage. There's some great ideas for making your own secondary probe here:

www.scannerdanner.com/forum/lab-scope-di...need-to-buy-one.html

Looking at all eight will be a lot harder. :( I believe you'd need an SIA 2000 adapter, plus a set of COP flags. You'll have to dig around Ebay and the like to find one:
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https://www.ebay.com/p/1423925290

I've also heard of people laying a long piece of foil tape across one bank of cylinders and connecting a scope channel to it. :huh: Never tried it before, but it may be worth a shot.

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4 years 2 months ago #52909 by Mechanic 350
It has 8 COP’S

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4 years 2 months ago - 4 years 2 months ago #52910 by Mechanic 350
I had an old modis. I’ll see if I have a secondary probe plus that sia 2000
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4 years 2 months ago #52915 by Mechanic 350
Here’s what I have Tyler. I never used it. It belongs to my old modis. Will it work if I use it for my vantage pro?

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4 years 2 months ago #52916 by Mechanic 350
Tyler I have to send you a picture at a time

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4 years 2 months ago #52917 by Mechanic 350
Tyler the website is not allowing me to show you the tools. I can’t upload the pictures

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4 years 2 months ago #52918 by Mechanic 350
This is what I’m getting
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4 years 2 months ago #52919 by Mechanic 350
Do you have a number I can send the pictures or an email

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4 years 2 months ago #52920 by Mechanic 350
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4 years 2 months ago #52921 by Mechanic 350
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4 years 2 months ago #52922 by Mechanic 350
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This is what I have. Will it work?
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4 years 2 months ago #52923 by Tyler
Pic #3 is designed to work with ignition wires. Probably won't generate a useable waveform? No harm in trying it anyway.

The other COP flags may of be of use, though. You'd have to add a couple of these to look at all eight cylinders:

shop.snapon.com/product/VERUS-PRO-Access...-Adaptor/EAC0056L00A

You can also look at these COP 'sticks':

shop.snapon.com/product/Multi-Cylinder-S...-Adaptor/EAC0056L03A

Lastly, you'd need this kit, specifically the banana jack to RCA adapter:

shop.snapon.com/product/Secondary-Igniti...Lead-Kit/EAK0294B09A

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4 years 2 months ago #52924 by Mechanic 350
I have that last kit Tyler.
I should just purchase that Waze probe from aeswave and call it a day. $139

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4 years 2 months ago #52927 by Tyler

I have that last kit Tyler.
I should just purchase that Waze probe from aeswave and call it a day. $139

I probably would. :lol: Or make your own and experiment! A lot cheaper, plus you can customize it to your needs. I get way more use out of my homebrew probes than the ones I purchased.

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