Thanks for the feed back, @GCraigmile, We also have a PDF tutorial on the downloads section of our website titled ESI LoadPro Voltage Drop Testing Tutioral Happy LoadPro ing
The load pro will find for example burnt contacts in your relay causing intermittent a/c clutch operation even when the clutch is operating intermittently dont have to mess around trying to get the a/c clutch circuit to fail the drop will be there any voltage drop across mechanical switch contacts over 300mv is a suspect relay compare to a new relay have to know whats good to know whats bad and whats bad before ya know whats good
I have a question here. There are a lot of circuits tied into the multiplexing now a days like the ac clutch. If I take the load pro and hook up to the ac clutch connector to test the wiring will that mess up any of the computers?
If applying voltage to components being tested, wouldn't it damage the computer? Is this tool too advanced for a DIY kind of person? Also, could this tool be used to test house wiring, and if not, may you recommend a tool as perfect as this one? Why is it being made OS instead of here at home(USA) and that it read: MADE IN ???? WITH AMERICAN INGENUITY If it is American, let's claim it or people will give credit to Germany or Japan.
at the fuel pump test reading of this video 10.48 volts is a good circuit? i think loadpro is a good idea but...just what voltage is good and what is bad? and at the horn test in the video 11.21 volts is a bad ground? look at the video i ain"t makin this stuff up!
The only thing this tool proves when you push the button "and you see no change" as Dan puts it is the circuit being test can carry 500ma.... How is that helpful at all? The tool creates a 500ma draw. Why on earth would someone remove the intended load on the circuit to do open circuit testing!? If you are testing a horn, window, starter, fan motor or any other circuit for that matter LEAVE THE LOAD IN PLACE! What if, when you are spending half the day to get to connectors and yanking relays and fuses you fix the problem on accident? Now you have no idea what you did and you will get a come back in your shop. This tool has huge limitations and I assume that is why it never really made it. Amp clamp , scope and a test light, no guessing :)
South Main Auto Repair what he is saying is that by doing the test with the load pro, if you see no difference after pushing the button, the load you put on it will be telling you that there is no problem with the wiring harness, switches, or connectors. With that quickly solved, you can be sure then that the problem is the component, and not the harness or anything supplying that component.
it makes sure you have a complete circuit and not a tiny short in the wiring it's for advanced technicians that's why it needs to be checked under load
South Main Auto Repair A test light is a HUGE no no sir You’re placing unwanted resistance in a circuit . Say for example a parallel circuit. “Lower than the lowest resistance”. You’ll for sure smoke ecm’s left and right. A good meter is very helpful I agree. But I have more faith in this than some light that doesn’t tell you s%#t.
The Load Pro appears to be a 25Ω switched load, which is equivalent to a 6W bulb. Indiscriminate use would result in the same 'for sure' mentioned; not sure why it would be considered safer, since the load is invariant and not something you can tailor to the circuit being tested.
I believe SMA's point is that not all circuits are identical, and a wire path that easily carries a logic level signal may be woefully inadequate for a headlamp circuit. It's actually better to have different loading for testing different circuits, but then it would require the tech to know something about what is being tested, and defeats the all in one tool concept that may be desired. I have test leads that have stackable banana plugs, and that makes it easy to connect a specific load across the DMM, which can be high or low as needed. Not push button convenient though, as it needs to be plugged in for the test and removed otherwise.
Thanks for the feed back, @GCraigmile, We also have a PDF tutorial on the downloads section of our website titled ESI LoadPro Voltage Drop Testing Tutioral
Happy LoadPro ing
I Like this tool a LOT!!!,, I will be showing this to a few people and just what it does and how it does it..
HI HDDM3, Agreed a great tool made by a smart man!!!. it is such a shame it is made OS. Thanks for the comment !!! The Team @ OLCT
The load pro will find for example burnt contacts in your relay causing intermittent a/c clutch operation even when the clutch is operating intermittently dont have to mess around trying to get the a/c clutch circuit to fail the drop will be there any voltage drop across mechanical switch contacts over 300mv is a suspect relay compare to a new relay have to know whats good to know whats bad and whats bad before ya know whats good
I have a question here. There are a lot of circuits tied into the multiplexing now a days like the ac clutch. If I take the load pro and hook up to the ac clutch connector to test the wiring will that mess up any of the computers?
This isn't a power probe..... this is a consumer. This sucks power not send it
nice tool and his book is well written.
I bought one.b honest I don't know if I'm even using it right.
bought 1 to. wish it was make in usa though cause the inventor was! lol great tool
Bravisimo!!!
If applying voltage to components being tested, wouldn't it damage the computer? Is this tool too advanced for a DIY kind of person?
Also, could this tool be used to test house wiring, and if not, may you recommend a tool as perfect as this one?
Why is it being made OS instead of here at home(USA) and that it read: MADE IN ???? WITH AMERICAN INGENUITY
If it is American, let's claim it or people will give credit to Germany or Japan.
at the fuel pump test reading of this video 10.48 volts is a good circuit? i think loadpro is a good idea but...just what voltage is good and what is bad? and at the horn test in the video 11.21 volts is a bad ground? look at the video i ain"t makin this stuff up!
When he tested the fuel pump he cranked the car. Battery voltage naturally drops. What he should of done was just turn the key so fuel pump primes.
Dan..lol only technicians understand how this tools critical to have hope everything's going good for ya
great tool (Y)
The only thing this tool proves when you push the button "and you see no change" as Dan puts it is the circuit being test can carry 500ma.... How is that helpful at all? The tool creates a 500ma draw. Why on earth would someone remove the intended load on the circuit to do open circuit testing!? If you are testing a horn, window, starter, fan motor or any other circuit for that matter LEAVE THE LOAD IN PLACE! What if, when you are spending half the day to get to connectors and yanking relays and fuses you fix the problem on accident? Now you have no idea what you did and you will get a come back in your shop. This tool has huge limitations and I assume that is why it never really made it. Amp clamp , scope and a test light, no guessing :)
South Main Auto Repair what he is saying is that by doing the test with the load pro, if you see no difference after pushing the button, the load you put on it will be telling you that there is no problem with the wiring harness, switches, or connectors. With that quickly solved, you can be sure then that the problem is the component, and not the harness or anything supplying that component.
it makes sure you have a complete circuit and not a tiny short in the wiring it's for advanced technicians that's why it needs to be checked under load
South Main Auto Repair
A test light is a HUGE no no sir
You’re placing unwanted resistance in a circuit . Say for example a parallel circuit. “Lower than the lowest resistance”. You’ll for sure smoke ecm’s left and right. A good meter is very helpful I agree. But I have more faith in this than some light that doesn’t tell you s%#t.
The Load Pro appears to be a 25Ω switched load, which is equivalent to a 6W bulb. Indiscriminate use would result in the same 'for sure' mentioned; not sure why it would be considered safer, since the load is invariant and not something you can tailor to the circuit being tested.
I believe SMA's point is that not all circuits are identical, and a wire path that easily carries a logic level signal may be woefully inadequate for a headlamp circuit. It's actually better to have different loading for testing different circuits, but then it would require the tech to know something about what is being tested, and defeats the all in one tool concept that may be desired.
I have test leads that have stackable banana plugs, and that makes it easy to connect a specific load across the DMM, which can be high or low as needed. Not push button convenient though, as it needs to be plugged in for the test and removed otherwise.
It may be a good tool, but c'mon, man $70 for a test light that uses a resistor and switch instead of a light bulb?