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1. Photoillustration Harold A Perry images Thinkstock 22 MOTOR September 2011 ach year the call goes out to the world s automotive tool designers manufacturers and suppliers The message is simple Send us your latest and greatest tools 3 that are truly new and innovative Show us 7 Rss tatiana Ue something that makes us say Wow We ve never seen anything like this before Besides top flight originality there s only one other criterion that must be met for consideration The product must have been in troduced between July 1 2010 and June 30 2011 Moror s annual Top 20 Tools competition is now in its 20th year As in years past we were impressed by the quality and ingenuity of the entries we received We of fer our sincere thanks to all companies that submitted candidates for consideration and a special congratula tions to each of this years winners Without further ado we proudly present the best of the best for 2011 Ce a Te i A September 2031 MOTOR 23 a a n z Tae i tm Fi iE _ _ Mongoose JLR by Drew Technologies The Mongoose JLR is the latest in the com pany s line of smart cables that connect to a vehicle s OBD II plug and via a USB ter minal to a PC With a subscription to facto ry tech info and reprogramming per the SAE J2534 protocol the independent tech nician gets close to an even footing with the deale2. iCa art ell ve r i E D ect CHOOT Lredaagy FPE 1 vehicles in the mewmay a Ends long drive cyc es tnat iy waste tech time and fuel a w You ll know with a short test drive if you made the right repair You ll know when monitors complete in what order and which do not You ll also capture a list of operating conditions that can restrict delay or suspend completion of monitors C Sal 973 902 5517 or email info ph2solutions com fa more information go 7 wu motormagazine com Circle 28 www ampli com Nos 11000 amp 11000A Mobile Hydraulic Press Tools by SP Tools Schley Products Due to the awkward dimensions of many suspension components using a press to remove and replace bushings can be time consuming and frustrating The Part Nos 11000 and 11000A com plete hydraulic systems can be easily moved into position to service vehicles anywhere in the shop This allows you to save time by not removing components and using a press Suspension bushings wheel bearings and ball joints can be quickly removed and replaced These systems come complete with all the necessary equipment to allow bush ing removal and replacement using hy draulic power The main difference be tween the 11000 and 11000A is either a hand pump or an air actuated hydraulic pump powers the system The jack stand takes the pressure off the technician trying to hold a heavy hydraulic cylinder and positioning it to service b
3. YOUR A C REPAIR Click Lock A C Security System Alerts You to Tampering Click Lock Wouldn t it be great to easily see if someone has opened a vehicle s A C system since you last serviced it With the Click Lock A C Security System you ll know Visual evidence of an opened system averts potential warranty Claims Alerts you to potential refrigerant cross Contamination PRORLEA 504 LT oe Line Terminator PROBLEM High labor cost to repair a faded rear AC system SOLUTION Airsepts Line lermanator effectively blocks AAC lines in under ten minutes Line Splice PROBLEM High Labor cost to replace damaged A C lines SOLUTION AirSept s Line Splice gives you a leak free repair in bess han fen minutes Compressor Guard PROBLEM Protect replacement A C compressors from debris SOLUTION Airsept s Compressor Guard Suction Filter Plates reduce warranty expense by up to 50 are likely to find easier to use It s a snap together lock that al so has a unique serial number that can be listed on the repair order If it s missing or if the re pair order lists another number well that does change the start ing point for service KEN Y GIN K l Permalube Compressor Gaani Beyde Guard Compressor Tamer Tranamission Alex AC Charge Guard Tool Fill Tool pd Click Lock WW repr com Circle 21 Aima BH V HawkEye Elit
4. dard test leads with clips and gators and a USB ca eptemberg201 1 T ble It s also supplied with a microSD card that al lows saving of waveforms as BMP and data files Ca ble adapters are provided so the uScope can be used with BNC and banana plug test leads An AC filter for checking alternator AC is also provided and a 10 1 probe is in the works ET8040 Diamond Grip Terminal Cleaners by Mac Tools Diamond Grip Terminal Cleaners can be used to remove corrosion from male and female automotive connectors due to the durable abrasive coating on the tips These coatings enhance connections re duce diagnostic guesswork in crease the longevity of the connec tors and overall the automotive device Each of the sizes in this three piece set has been preci sion manufactured to fit the most common connectors so multiple connector sizes and styles can be serviced without having to pur chase several different terminal cleaners The cleaners are constructed of stainless steel and feature a spring hinge that allows cleaning of multiple sides of a connection at once The backs of the terminal cleaners feature a bonus file area for general filing or cleaning of parts and connectors Packaged in a high quality holster Diamond Grip Terminal Cleaners are also marketed by Innovative Products of America under Part No 8040 TA500 Smartach COP Multisystem Ignition Analyzer by General Technologies The TA500 Smarta
5. 7 5 water the remainder is urea and if there s an excessive amount of water vehicle emissions will be excessive and the ex haust system injector may fail There have been reports of diluted urea solution in Europe so checking what s in the tank or even a container of fluid can protect a vehicle s expensive eprembeg201 1 exhaust system The Reichert DEF tester like other testers in the company s line coolant battery elec trolyte and brake fluid is a form of refractometer Place a few drops of the fluid on the tester window and a reading is displayed in a few seconds amp No the system s never been touched since you last worked on it Every shop has heard that line from customers and in some cases the motorist has gen uinely forgotten that a helpful neighbor did tinker underhood One of the most common forms of such service is adding refrigerant and or oil or some magic additive to the a c system Conventional re A P Si TE Click Lock A C Security System by AirSept frigerant identifiers can pick up a spurious refriger ant but other items are undetectable So the techni cian s only notification is a tamper indicator on each service valve as the final step in a service procedure Heat shrink covers are one approach but it may be difficult to install one properly in tight quarters The Click Lock is an alternative that technicians WHO S BEEN TAMPERING WITH
6. Dynamic Test Leads can be left in place on your DMM taking the place of your conventional leads LOADpro Test Leads also feature SteadyPin Probe Tips Instead of a pointed probe SteadyPin tips have a small recess at the tip that allows the e Open a esitesicom ASE 101 Blue Seal Dr S E Suite 101 a Leesburg VA 20175 703 669 6600 Vi WAS Com Certifying the Automotive Professional e gl LOADpro Finds th problems FAST High Corrosive Resistance e Shorts to Ground Circuits Demo video at SS o rat 8 Call 800 227 1603 for more LOAD pro information www esitest com Pay yr probe to sit firmly on a male ECM or connector pin Traditional pointed probes may fail to give an effec tive connection and can create difficulties in com pleting manufacturer specific voltmeter tests Wy se PE om SteadyPin Probe Tips rie Y F Use LOADpro dynamic test leads to find wiring problems quicker voltage drop test on the fly Works w any DMM _ Diagnose faster earn more SES Zz 7 i E September 2011 MOTOR 39 eee PH2 Validator Diagnostic Software After OBD II repairs are complete your options for validating the repairs are limited After all stored DTCs and readiness monitors have been cleared it can be difficult and time consuming to determine in real time whether the readin
7. INNER How do YOU test for bad injectors Simply see the spray and be 100 sure with the LAUNCH X SonicClean Fuel _ je Mihi Injector Cleaner and Tester The last time you replaced an 7 n Ll O injector were you 100 sure that it really needed it No more guessing with the X SonicClean The SonicClean Your ON amp OFF Car Injector Diagnostic Center computerized test sequence that simulates acceleration decelera tion and idle by subjecting the injector to variable pulse width and rpm If an injector is sus Check Spray Pattern Leakdown Test and Volume Test e moo 3 pect the technician inserts it Nat only test and verify injectors but Ultrasonically clean daa pte ee into the X SonicClean s ultra them as well Injectors are pulsed during the Ultrasonic cleaning wo sonic cleaner which pulses the process completely removing all carbon deposits rust and contaminants ov injector and cleans the pintle AR and screen of carbon deposits rust or any other debris The Aa LAU Pd cC H tester has an adjustable digital PR 1 877 LAUNCHOIS 28 5245 fuel pressure control to cover www launchtechuse cam port fuel injection systems op Canaila weed leunchtech ca erating at up to 150 psi nate the need for mechanical measuring devices This allows the automatic measurement of radial lateral tire and wheel runout calculation of first har monic and separation of wheel and o
8. ch COP Multisystem Ignition Analyzer allows technicians to perform quick and re liable diagnostics of nonstarts misfires fouled up or damaged spark plugs and or spark plug wires by com paring digital readouts of the spark plug voltage and spark burn time between cylinders on engines equipped with coil on plug C O P coil near plug C N P conventional distributor ignition coil DIS distributorless or waste spark and magneto tech nologies The TA500 requires no special adapters ca bles or a scope and is equipped with a large digital display that shows spark plug voltage spark burn time rpm as well as Min Max readings in real time C O P and C N P systems can be difficult to diag nose because the waveforms generated on a scope can be difficult to interpret The TA500 solves this prob lem and reduces diagnostic time through its ability to work on any type of ignition system It answers the two most important questions Is there a spark What is the spark burn time for each cylinder The digital readouts of the spark plug voltage and spark burn time can be compared between cylinders The tool is simple to use Select the ignition sys eptemben201 1 tem either Spark Plug Wire or Coil on Plug Se lect the number of cylinders Place the yellow tipped capacitive sensor on top of the spark plug wire or ignition module Read spark burn time spark kV and rpm in real time on the LCD display A protective rubber holster padd
9. e Alignment System The HawkEye Elite digital imaging sensors include mium systems include the CodeLink electronic steer four high resolution cameras that instantly update ad ing system reset device and a VIN bar code scanner as justment readings onscreen Working with newly de standard features The software supports the use of a signed targets HawkEye Elite sensors provide 3D drive on camera to assist with positioning the vehicle modeling of wheel position and orientation Roll for on the lift plus the TouchRemote feature which lets a ward compensation allows a technician to compensate technician operate the system remotely using an Apple all four wheels and capture initial measurements in one iPhone iPod touch or iPad device a an Have a need for sy quick motion When equipped with a Fully Integrated Align ment FTA lift the system pro duces vehicle measurements in as little as 90 seconds The HawkEye Elite Quick Grip adapters and three dimen sional targets accelerate service with setup times in seconds in stead of minutes The system s clamping arms grip the tire tread instead of the rim edge removing the worry of damaging expensive rims from metal to metal contact Only a protective rubber ring at the base of the adapter contacts the rim The entire adapter and target assembly weighs only 6 lbs making it easy to handle and install The target itself contains no electron
10. e necessary steps to save a module from the trash bin How to Get the Top 20 For more information on these Top 20 Tools award winners visit the websites listed here or circle the appropriate numbers on the Product Information Page on page 72 of this issue AirSept www airsept com Circle 101 Automotive Electronics Services www aeswave com Circle 102 Automotive Test Solutions www automotivetest solutions com Circle 103 Drew Technologies www drewtech com Circle 104 Electronic Specialties www esitest com Circle 105 Fluke Corporation www fluke com Circle 106 General Technologies www gtc ca Circle 107 Hickok Waekon www hickok inc com Circle 108 Hunter Engineering www huntercom Circle 109 Innovative Products of America www ipatools com Circle 110 LAUNCH Tech USA www launchtechusa com Circle 111 Lisle www lislecorp com Circle 112 Mac Tools www mactools com Circle 113 Mueller Kueps www mueller kueps com Circle 114 OTC an SPX brand www otctools com Circle 115 PH2 Solutions www ph2solutions com Circle 116 Reichert Technologies www ReichertAuto Tech com Circle 117 Snap on Diagnostics wwwi snapon com diagnostics us Snap on Equipment www snapon equipment com Circle 118 SP Tools Schley Products www sptool com Circle 119 UView Ultraviolet Systems www motorvac com Circle 120
11. ed case 9 volt al kaline battery and user manual are provided VERDICT Diagnostic and Information System by Snap on Diagnostics Multitasking rarely works as an automotive diagnostic proce dure which is why so many jobs require a sequence scan then inspect then scope etc often with a second technician performing manual tests at dif ferent points around the vehi cle The new VERDICT sys tem consists of three wireless modules a tablet computer a scanner and a two channel scope meter With the latter two hooked up the technician can take meter readings scan for codes check engine datastream and control on board computer systems Because the VERDICT is wireless the technician can move around the car performing manual in spections wiggle tests etc while viewing data on the tablet screen The tablet has a 7 in touch screen uses Windows has Wi Fi capability and an internet browser So the technician can go online to get service information from aftermarket and facto ry technical websites while the scope is collecting data or the scan module is operating For techni cians who find a touch screen touchy to use the tablet also responds to a stylus The lithium ion bat tery provides up to four hours of operation or up to eight hours of continuous use if the VERDICT is equipped with an available extended service battery 650 200 Universal Bearing Ring Puller by Mueller Kueps Removing the
12. es for vacuum and pressure leak testing Lal A Cool Smoke N Dio fie litt Meeps Dr pa iab Amen The patented Cool Smoke process does not use a heat source to generate it s UV dye enhanced smoke No heal source means the unit produces a high density smoke immediately Cool Smoke does not require the use of nitrogen or inert gases as with competitors units to prevent possible explosive combustion within the smoke unit Part Vo SO0O0D M00 1 800 641 8810 www motorvac com Circle 26 a LOADpro Dynamic Test Leads by Electronic Specialties The LOADpro Dynamic Test Leads Part No 180 allow you to load a circuit to see if current can flow The leads were designed specifically for finding wiring faults in automotive light truck and heavy duty vehicles and equipment and will work with al most any digital multimeter DMM By loading the circuit LOADpro makes a voltage drop test on the fly Just press the switch This simple test finds problems in corroded wires connections and shorts to ground If a vehicle component is inoperative just unplug the connector Read voltage at the connector If you see 12 volts press the LOADpro switch if the volt age remains the wiring is good go on to some thing else If the voltage drops the circuit has high resistance i e corroded wiring or connections If you see no voltage initially you have an open or short to ground LOADpro
13. ess monitors will set Perhaps you return the vehicle to the customer with the hope that the monitors will ul timately set Unfortunately that means either a lot of driving for the shop or perhaps a comeback if the Check En gine light comes back on The PH2 Validator diagnostic soft ware program overcomes these diffi culties by allowing you to validate Check Engine light repairs on OBD II domestic Asian and European makes and models with in a test drive of 10 miles or less This saves technicians time and unnecessary test drive miles to set OBD I readiness monitors The PH2 Validator promotes rapid setting of readi ness monitors if the conditions are acceptable for them to complete If they re not acceptable it will as sist in identifying what is restricting delaying or sus pending those monitors from completing Knowing why a monitor won t set is a distinctive feature provid ed by the PH2 Validator that s different from tradi tional diagnostic processes i oo no ee oy _ pom n F s N a P TTT l pis Liai UNGUR Lares tip Y OE TELE p i MAb IS ALREADY UNDERWAY i j ay ft fj vail zam T S 7 7 Wir 7 Pi rd If ay ie F E r a Mi E AN A rae A a sT a i eli ay 7 j fi fi iat AT i f F i f fi I Mi fy a F E E A f SERVIE P ANUARUI UB rabies Rea Lanes 55 Monit r ENGIN on pletion decision aa thin 3 10 mi ile drive car 0 a SOON Egea eere Ke Engine Light comebacks T l Tr a
14. ics and requires very little maintenance Additionally the assembly s compact profile easily fits between narrow lift posts and in other tight con To learn more or schedule straints a free demonstration visit HawkEye Elite consoles in www hunter com findrep clude powerful Intel processors running Hunter s latest patented version of WinAlign alignment software on a Windows 7 operat ri OUNTE Fi ing system HawkEye Elite pre ilimu on gineering Company facebook Circle 22 www hunter com w 90 second alignment readings No metal to metal contact Lighter design with a narrower profile eee a F j f September 2011 MOTOR 33 ii I X SonicClean by LAUNCH Tech USA Fuel injectors are often a diagnostic question mark The new X SonicClean has the capability for on and the cost of their replacement makes it impor car cleaning using required adapters from an in tant to ensure accuracy by cleaning them whenever cluded kit of 53 But if necessary the fixture also possible There are various systems for on car clean does off vehicle testing including volume and flow ing and testing but the definitive test often has to measurement into graduated cylinders and visual in be in a fixture off the car so the technician actually spection of the spray pattern The fixture performs can see if the spray patterns all look normal both an operating pressure leakdown test and a Af Ton 20 Tools W
15. inner bearing ring of a wheel hub bearing from the spindle can be truly challenging and labor inten sive This universal bearing ring puller offers an innova tive solution a revolutionary gripping principle The three leg gripper features ultra sharp edges that fit all kinds of bearings and sleeves be tween 40 and 60mm Its edges will clamp into the 5mm radius of the ring to provide equal gripping power on each side and avoid any tilt The easily adjustable clamping chain keeps the legs securely in place to pre vent spreading during pulling for maximum grip and pow er The puller is packaged in a sturdy plastic case eptembem201 1 3834EZ TPMS Tire Pressure Reset Tool with EZ Sensor Programming by OTC Tools The Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS ser vice repair process has been growing more and more complex with competing sensor standards and com plicated and time consuming relearn procedures Choosing a TPMS tool that can reset the warning light on most makes of vehicles is needed since most shops work on more than one type of car The prob lem for the average auto repair shop is that it s not feasible to own every manufacturer specific TPMS auto specialty tool And each manufacturer specitic tool is capable of resetting only that specific brand Incorporating the qualities of the original 3834 TPR tool the 3834EZ can eliminate the need to per form relearn procedures when replacing OE TPMS senso
16. ment for both clip weight and tape weight lo cations for precise one spin balance with no wasted expensive wheel weights you need more than 3747 HD to be profitable in this business em w y john Bean set the standard for readings in less than go seconds without sacrificing accuracy P 4 No clamping hardware change required Technician friendly user interface EQUIPMENT WWW snaponequl ment com Call us at 877 482 4866 Press 3 Find us on Facebook Circle 24 _ aes lt MotorVac Cool Smoke EVAP Leak Detection System by UView Ultraviolet Systems MotorVac s new cool smoke machine actually produces a smokelike mist that provides a new level of safety compared with conventional smoke machines When the smoke is produced with heat the test procedure is safe if the technician also uses nitrogen to minimize the danger of explosive combustion from evap system back pressure However the MotorVac No 500 0100 eliminates the need for nitrogen which a techni cian might skip by forc ing the oil through an orifice at high pressure to produce the smoke with out heat This also has the advantage of instant opera tion no warm up required The smoke solution con The next generation of EVA tains ultraviolet dye and the accessory kit includes a 50 watt light for UV leak detection The machine also provid
17. ork them around packed wires The No 365 with clamp jaws can measure up to 200 amps AC or DC The meter itself also includes test positions for up to 600 volts Category II AC and DC and resistance up to 6000 ohms as well as continuity The meter body has a built in flashlight a convenience if it s necessary to identify wires in a dark area E Watchdog by Automotive Test Solutions It s probably happened in every shop that does reprogramming Somehow the critical battery charger that main tains the required voltage during the procedure gets disconnected Perhaps it was an inadvertent error by a techni cian on another job such as the need to plug in another piece of equipment or tripping over the connected cable Whatever the cause the shop loses the ripple free voltage to the common 12 6 volt requirement needed for re programming most makes or the 14 volt specification for modules in BMW Chrysler and Mercedes Benz E Watchdog is engineered to be used with any suitable battery charger If there s a voltage drop or interruption E Watchdog sounds a loud warning buzzer and turns on a warning lamp so the techni cian can take immediate protective action Although some vehicle modules will survive a voltage drop or loss during reprogramming many will not and that could result in an expensive failure Typically even for those modules that could be toast the technician has enough time following the alert to tak
18. r tire contribution to as sembly runout in a single spin cycle This feature determines if match mounting is worth while and provides reference points and instruction for best match all in a single step Problem solving is the ulti mate goal with three dimen sional data obtained from five optical cameras included in the unit The RFV2000 provides a 3D scaled color display of the tread sidewall Awheel along with a graphical representation of data to allow pinpoint location of localized runout A laser maps the tread area providing a measure of nonskid depth Tire wheel assembly data can be stored and a color rendering showing areas of fast wear can be output for the customer This feature is utilized to docu ment the need for alignment or to predict when tire replace ment will be required 1 RFV 2000 3D Imaging Diagnostic Wheel Balancer The RFV 2000 3D Imaging Diagnostic Wheel Bal ancer is a fully automated wheel balancer After clamping the tire and lowering the hood the ma chine does the rest The balancer obtains a com plete profile of the tire and wheel in one spin cycle The RFV 2000 incorporates stripe of light tech nology that provides measuring processes that elimi by Snap on Equipment Camera imaging recognizes the wheel edge and recommends the proper weight to apply clip weight or tape weight Camera imaging provides precise measurement of the actual inside weight place
19. rs by programming the universal EZ sensor from Schrader There are approximately 150 SKUs of tire sensors fitted to North American vehicles equipped with TPMS The EZ sensor will replace more than 90 of TPMS sensors currently stocked by dealerships The tool allows a technician to re place broken or damaged OE sensors without having to struggle through complex relearn procedures The 3834EZ TPR tool features a bright graphic display and simple navigation buttons that enable ve hicle selection for fast activation it automatically adjusts activation output power to eliminate cross activation of near sensors The tool set features a TPR hand held tool EZ sensor Proximity boot EZ sensor software carrying case USB cable and user manual The kit also includes six months of updates to add even more coverage Technicians who already own the 3834 TPR tool can easily upgrade with the EZ sensor Update Kit 3834EZ 01 Digital DEF Chek Fluid Tester by Reichert Technologies If you ve seen the fuel fill on late model larger diesel pas senger cars SUVs and heavy duty trucks you ve surely no ticed the smaller fluid fill adja cent to the primary cap It s the access to the tank for Diesel Exhaust Fluid a urea solution that s injected into the exhaust stream at required times to en hance the performance of a special catalyst in converting the NOx to nitrogen and water from the tailpipe The urea so lution contains 6
20. rship using the OE specified tool What makes the Mongoose JLR especially significant is the application to 1999 and lat er Jaguar and 2005 and later Land Rover two luxury vehicles that represent too low volume for most independent shops to justi fy the OE scan tool So with the inexpensive new Mongoose and short term online facto ry subscriptions when needed the indepen dent gets OE level software including datastream full DTC and guided diagnos tics plus access to reprogramming without the major investment required for the fac tory tool Drew Technologies provides phone and e mail tech support for the new tool as for the other Mongooses in its line The uScope is a single channel lab scope that fits in your pocket While the uScope may not be as powerful as many other scopes in some ways it s more powerful Its time div can be set to 1S This is more than fast enough for close inspections of data lines It s also ideal to see high speed ignition events such as a two stroke sec ondary that has a burn time of 200pS The scope also offers the option to save the active setup as a Default Start up Setup For ex ample you may wish to set up the time voltage and trigger for your amp probe Save it as the uScope s Default Start up and leave it connected to your amp probe When you re ready for amp test ing turn on your amp probe turn on the uScope and start testing The uScope comes with a secondary pickup stan
21. ushings The hydraulic cylin der is coupled to the jack stand with a uniquely de signed ram clamp Part No 11050 that enables the hy draulic cylinder to be positioned to best service the bushings With options the technician can upgrade to servicing larger bushings with the company s Part No 11070 20 piece large cup set Wheel bearings can be serviced with the optional Part No 11080 four piece puller rod set No 69000 Dual Drive Stubby Metric Hex Bit Set by Lisle Tools that fit into tight spots that otherwise would require major disassembly are among those that draw the biggest cheers from technicians and if the tools are for general pur pose use rather than specific makes and models they re golden These new dual stubby metric hex bits fit into that cate gory They re 10 12 14 and 17mm the most popular sizes and you can buy them in a set of the four Kit No 69000 or individually They re made of heat treated alloy steel and the hex size is stamped on each They have a in square drive for use with an extension and or ratchet but for really tight ac cess the drive end exterior is hex shaped for use with a box or open end wrench p _ MOTOR 41 i gt Hl 7 No 20560 ABS Sensor Pinpoint Tester by Hickok Waekon Some ABS wheel speed sensor test data is available from a scan tool and in depth information from an oscilloscope The Hickok No 20560 sensor data ho
22. wever provides a simplified way to evalu ate both the older passive and newer active types with most faults indicated by LEDs on the diagnostic unit The tester kit also includes 14 male female and two alligator clip type flexible probes and a set of three test leads All the technician does is connect the tester to the ABS sensor hand spin the wheel and watch the diagnostic unit The rotation LEDs should flash in sequence to indicate a good signal Other LEDs light ac cording to the type of sensor and indicate problems with the tone ring and on the older passive types with a short or open circuit No 365 Detachable Jaw Clamp Meter by Fluke When Fluke s No 233 remote display multime ter was introduced last year to an enthusiastic response it seems to have become clear to the company there was a real need for greater ease of use for its electrical me ters Because the new No 365 AC DC clamp meter like the No 233 gains a new level of utili ty by sectioning the tester There s a differ ence The No 233 mul timeter allows the technician to position the display separately from the meter body for easy readability whereas the No 365 AC DC clamp meter allows the clamp jaw assembly to detach from the meter body while remaining connected to it through a 3 ft long wiring lead This permits the technician to take the jaws section alone into a tight access area of the engine compartment and w
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