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Honestly guys!!
I didn't expect this to turn into the next Crusades. When my buddies and I did it originally we used aligator clips and flat blades. you know, grab the sensor blade with the aligator clip and use the the blade on the other end of the probe to complete the circuit - then use your voltmeter probes to touch the exposed metal.
Jury rigged as all get out, but that's why I was asking, to see if there was some kind of special connector that could easily bridge the circuit and yet allow easy access for the voltmeter.
I don't want to step into the quagmire, but penetrating my wire insulation with sharp aligator teethies seems risky. Maybe aligator clips and shovel connectors isn't a bad way to go after all.
Jury rigged as all get out, but that's why I was asking, to see if there was some kind of special connector that could easily bridge the circuit and yet allow easy access for the voltmeter.
I don't want to step into the quagmire, but penetrating my wire insulation with sharp aligator teethies seems risky. Maybe aligator clips and shovel connectors isn't a bad way to go after all.
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Originally Posted by Bob Ayers
Look at the photo link in my previous post, I took pictures for each step. To check for leakage, I submerged the portion of the wire with the puncture in a salt water solution and measured for leakage. There was no leakage with the straight pin puncture, or Fluke probe puncture. This confirmed that the puncture sealed back.
This is not the conditions under which automobiles operate. You left out too many parameters. Even tho you didn't see it, there is still a puncture in the insulation. Go over to Ranger Power Sports, the board you never go to, and maybe you can convince them. 
We surrender, stop shooting, you win. 
Originally Posted by Bob Ayers
If you notice carefully, these new products are not NEW METERS, they are new probes that you can use with your existing meters......
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Originally Posted by eigenvector
I didn't expect this to turn into the next Crusades. When my buddies and I did it originally we used aligator clips and flat blades. you know, grab the sensor blade with the aligator clip and use the the blade on the other end of the probe to complete the circuit - then use your voltmeter probes to touch the exposed metal.
Jury rigged as all get out, but that's why I was asking, to see if there was some kind of special connector that could easily bridge the circuit and yet allow easy access for the voltmeter.
I don't want to step into the quagmire, but penetrating my wire insulation with sharp aligator teethies seems risky. Maybe aligator clips and shovel connectors isn't a bad way to go after all.
Jury rigged as all get out, but that's why I was asking, to see if there was some kind of special connector that could easily bridge the circuit and yet allow easy access for the voltmeter.
I don't want to step into the quagmire, but penetrating my wire insulation with sharp aligator teethies seems risky. Maybe aligator clips and shovel connectors isn't a bad way to go after all.
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