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June 2009



This month we test drive useful tools and continue our series on scope use.

Editor's Notebook takes a video clip tour of happier days for the American auto industry.

Enjoy your summer!

 



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Tool Test - ECT Circuit Checker
ECT 2000 Circuit Tester ECT 2000 Circuit Tester
Power Probe ECT 2000 - Circuit Fault Tracer
Ever seen one of those action flicks where they attach a transmitter to a car and then use GPS to track down terrorists, kidnappers, or truant high school students bent on overthrowing a sadistic guidance counselor? The Power Probe ECT 2000 Circuit Tester uses a similar approach to track shorts and opens in vehicle circuits.
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Tool Test- UEI AIR1200
AIR 1200 Infrared Thermometer AIR 1200 Infrared Thermometer
Temperature measurement is an essential part of automotive diagnostics. Temperature is a core input for powertrain management and HVAC operation. Knowing the exact component temperature eliminates guesswork when evaluating system performance.


Scope Essentials
Scope Essentials - Voltage Adjustment Scope Essentials - Voltage Adjustment
The scope voltage and time settings determine the size of our waveform on the scope screen. We can zoom out, displaying more waveform at a smaller size, or zoom in, magnifying a portion of the waveform for closer analysis. Vertical size is controlled by the voltage adjustment; horizontal size by the time adjustment.

This month, we look at voltage adjustments.


Editor's Notebook
Editor Editor's Notebook - June 2009
This month, we're using this space to remember the great cars and people that once made Detroit the Motor City; car capital of the world. In the midst of a tsunami of bad news for U.S. car makers, it's nice to remember better days.






Quick Hitter
Rest Pressure - Hot Restart Issues Rest Pressure - Hot Restart Issues
Having a hard time restarting your fuel injected car after a hot soak? You know the scenario: you drive your car to the store on a hot day; spend a lot of time idling in traffic with the a/c on; and then park in a large asphalt parking lot in the midday sun.


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