Power Probe 3 - Manual (Page 7)

A
CTIVATING
C
OMPONENTS IN
Y
OUR
H
AND
(PPM)
While the PP3 is in Power Probe Mode and by using the Power Probe tip in connection with the aux-
iliary ground lead, components can be activated right in your hand, thereby testing their function.
Connect the negative auxiliary clip to the negative terminal or ground side of the component being
tested. Contact the probe to the positive terminal of the component, the
green negative sign “-“ LED
indicator should light GREEN indicating continuity through the component.
While keeping an eye on the green LED negative sign, quickly depress and release the power switch
forward (+). If the green negative sign “-“ LED went out and the red positive sign “+” came on, you
may proceed with further activation. If the
green negative sign “-“ LED went off at that instant or
if the circuit breaker tripped, the Power Probe has been overloaded. This could happen for the fol-
lowing reasons:
• The contact you are probing is a direct ground or negative voltage.
• The component you are testing is short-circuited.
• The component is a very high current component (i.e., starter motor).
If the circuit breaker is tripped, reset it by waiting for it to cool down (15 sec.) and then depressing the
reset button.
Activate fuel pumps, magnetic
clutches, starter solenoids,
cooling fans, blower motors,
lights etc.
Contact the tip
to the positive
terminal of the bulb
Press the power switch
forward to activate the
bulb
Connect the
negative auxiliary
clip
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