how to make a powerprobe?
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Topic: how to make a powerprobe?
Posted By: bdl666
Subject: how to make a powerprobe?
Date Posted: April 04, 2011 at 2:10 PM
I was wondering if anyone had a schematic for a test light like the PowerProbe. Something that will beep and change colors and the ability to send either a negative or positive pulse.
I can make a computer safe test light with a dual color LED but can't make it beep in a difference tone with + and _ signals.
I just want to make something for myself as project.
Any ideas?
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Posted By: h8nbnvs2
Date Posted: April 04, 2011 at 7:33 PM
You might want to check Harbor Freight. They might have one for $10.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 07, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Much cheaper to buy one.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 09, 2011 at 3:46 AM
I have to say thanks to h8nbnvs2 and the wonders of Google Search!
I'm about to buy a set of door trim tools from them for a TENTH
of what Snap-On charge in the UK.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: bdl666
Date Posted: April 09, 2011 at 8:38 AM
I just want to make it for the heck of it? To see if is possible to make something like the PowerProbe II at home.
h8nbnvs2 is my co-worker, he saw when I posted the question and decided to mess with me by suggesting I buy it at Harbor Freight because he knows I buy there. I must have like 5 sets of the plastic yellow pry tools from there.
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ieSpell rocks.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 09, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Are their tools any good? I've just ordering some "Philadelphia" brand trim pop tools, they are about 1/10 the price of Snap-On in the UK.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: April 09, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Howie, harbor freight does sell some junk. Some things they sell are pretty decent and well worth what you pay for it. I got my panel tools from them. If it is the set of 5 tools for around 10 USD, they are very well worth what I paid for them. If it is a mechanical tool from there, I buy 2, 1 to use now and one to use when, not if, the first one breaks.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 10, 2011 at 3:56 AM
Thanks for the comments Craig, part # 66188, $19.99, those 6 from Snap-On would cost me $180 here, so what have I got to loose?
Most of my work here seems to be interior take-downs and I lost 3 in the last 2 months, now I'm after a good wire stripper with a small head for confined spaces.
Out of interest, Ford Transit Connect vans, trackers hand dissembley, R/H drive Mazda 6, the same pop the glovebox and there's a fusebox, L/H kick panel with constant and ignition.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
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