Vdiagtool V200 Pro Automotive power probe

[JOEPRO]

I have some electrical issues, likely corroded Canbus connectors on my 2003 Mercedes S600. The ESP / BAS module is offline and I've already tried swapping it with a good spare I have. Anyway I spotted what looks to be a good powerprobe type tool on amazon for £109.

Or from Aliexpress and the same brand / product from Vdiagtool official store for half price! Will have it on 24th Dec

That you tube video shows the features pretty well.

The circuit signal tester to trace wires will be very useful for me. For example once I've checked there are good positive and ground supplies to the module plug I'll be able to clip onto the canbus wire and use the signal detector to trace where that leads to in the car as there are conflicting diagrams on where the canbus connector may be as this car has 6 or 8 of them.

The only thing I need to sort out now is a decent back probe / cable test kit. Any recommendations in that regard please?

In any case for anyone interested in this type of tester I will provide feedback on here when I receive it and get to use it over the Christmas break

I believe this one would be similar to a powerprobe 3, but significantly cheaper and includes a signal tester also. So was more tempting to me and all reviews I have read and seen for this are very positive.

 

[JOEPRO]

I spotted a comprehensive set on amazon for £20 prime delivery tomorrow which is based on standard 4mm banana plugs so I think ideal for this tester. Crocodile clips, back probes of different shapes and wire piercing clips. Gets good reviews too so just went ahead & ordered to have these ready



The inbuilt oscilloscope is interesting in this tester - I had seen videos of people teating crank sensor signals on it by piercing the wire or back probing.

 

[Turbo]

Sounds like a good tester with a lot more functions than the power probe. Lots of good videos on YouTube on using a power probe, worth watching to learn how to use it to its full potential.

As for leads - you can never have too many! I bought a kit on aliexpress recently similar to that.

Cleqee P1957 Multimeter Wire Piercing Probes Test Leads Kit with Puncture Needle 4mm Banana Plug Alligator Clip 64PCS - AliExpress 1420

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Same make, decent quality and the wire piercing probes are a godsend. It came in a tool roll which is great to keep things organised.

 

[chrismac]

Sounds like a good tester with a lot more functions than the power probe. Lots of good videos on YouTube on using a power probe, worth watching to learn how to use it to its full potential.

As for leads - you can never have too many! I bought a kit on aliexpress recently similar to that.

Cleqee P1957 Multimeter Wire Piercing Probes Test Leads Kit with Puncture Needle 4mm Banana Plug Alligator Clip 64PCS - AliExpress 1420

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

Same make, decent quality and the wire piercing probes are a godsend. It came in a tool roll which is great to keep things organised.

what do you do after you pierce the wires in regards to stopping the wire corroding, or is that not a big issue, we all know what wires goes like once its exposed to the elements even when sheathed let alone with holes poked in it.... or am I over thinking things.

 

[JOEPRO]

what do you do after you pierce the wires in regards to stopping the wire corroding, or is that not a big issue, we all know what wires goes like once its exposed to the elements even when sheathed let alone with holes poked in it.... or am I over thinking things.

I imagine if it's a wire inside a fuse box enclosure or inside the car interior then wouldn't be an issue piercing the wire insulation and using electrical tape to protect it after.

I would try to avoid disturbing the wire insulation to any wires exposed on the underbody and wheel wells for reason of degradation if water and road salt get in.

In most cases it should be possible to test something by back probing etc but then that could also do damage if not used carefully so any testing can be intrusive just have to take care and consider each scenario.

 

[Turbo]

The piercing probes are very fine so the hole in the insulation self seals. That being said I wouldn't use them on badly exposed wires like the underbody, just in case.