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by jez1342
Thu May 30, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro piezo injector currents
Replies: 17
Views: 32861

Re: 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro piezo injector currents

I normally check the resistances at the ecu end, once the anti-theft shieldy thing is removed.
like your capture via the alternator!!!!!
by jez1342
Thu May 23, 2013 5:19 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro piezo injector currents
Replies: 17
Views: 32861

Re: 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro piezo injector currents

have you checked the resistance of the injectors? from memory they should be around 180 Kohms.
by jez1342
Wed May 22, 2013 5:21 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Fiat Doblo 1.3
Replies: 30
Views: 49688

Re: Fiat Doblo 1.3

one I've overlooked several times is checking the fuel for petrol contamination. feel, smell and taste it! also have a sniff around the fuel filler.
by jez1342
Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: pintle
Replies: 1
Views: 5001

Re: pintle

you usually see something on voltage and current patterns.
if you've any doubts, try and compare all four.
by jez1342
Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Parasitic draw test
Replies: 6
Views: 11748

Re: Parasitic draw test

cable length wont effect reading.
if you have to use a smaller thickness wire inbetween battery terminal and clamp make sure you dont interrupt the vehicles power supply as this may hide the fault your testing for :!:
by jez1342
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Primary Ignition Coil Renault Megane
Replies: 12
Views: 29150

Re: Primary Ignition Coil Renault Megane

on a lot of these the ignition coils are wired in series with each other, 1 and 4, 2 and 3. so if you had a single cylinder missfire and tried disconnecting each coil in turn to try and find the missing cylinder you will cut out 2 cylinders. stupid really. i find it easier disconnecting each injecto...
by jez1342
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:55 am
Forum: Automotive kit hardware
Topic: 3000 holder?
Replies: 1
Views: 6583

3000 holder?

have recently watched the frank massey dvd which came with my super new 4 channel kit. it looks like he has the 3000 hung vertically from under the bonnet. is there a holder or holster for this or was it bits of string and elastic bands :D
by jez1342
Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:56 pm
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: Pico diagnostic Beta on Iatn
Replies: 4
Views: 14983

cheers for that Tom, have also just found a free download from imageshack that saves everything on the screen.
by jez1342
Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:59 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: Pico diagnostic Beta on Iatn
Replies: 4
Views: 14983

iatn postings

hello rich, have read through all the postings on the iatn forums which i've found very helpfull. can you tell me how the captures are being "posted" onto the forum? i can't find an option to save captures as jpegs or gif files. regards Jez.
by jez1342
Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: how's it work?
Replies: 4
Views: 18025

how's it work?

have just downloaded it but havent used it yet (cos its late). how about a rough explanation of how it works just from battery connection. or is it magic at work?