Steve has worked on this Vauxhall Vectra that had an intermittent non-start issue.
The engine failed to crank and there was a clicking noise from the starter motor when we held the ignition key in the crank position. The warning lights in the instrument panel would also flicker in unison with the clicking from the starter motor.
We have been putting more time and effort into updating and improving the A to Z of PicoScope on the Pico Auto website. This is a library of topics relating to both hardware and software features, providing useful information about what a feature is and how you can use it. We hope that this can be a handy resource that can make your Pico journey even easier.
Ben discovered an alternative way of diagnosing 3-phase motors in PicoScope, where he avoids using maths to see the results in real time. He decided to write this article to share this technique with you all.
Steve has looked into high-voltage charging efficiencies and exactly how much energy is consumed by the vehicle vs. how much the energy company is charging you.
We have a series on the forum where we add one waveform and one photo. The photo illustrates the mechanical fault with the component captured in the waveform.