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by andrewbishop66
Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: PicoDiagnostics software
Topic: Auto Solve Diagnostic Assistance
Replies: 13
Views: 24543

Re: Auto Solve Diagnostic Assistance

I have V16 find it just as good as earlier versions and works well with pico

but it dosnt seem to like windows 10 pro which i have on my home laptop but runs fine on my work one which is windows 7

but well worth the money
by andrewbishop66
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: voltage and current out of phase reality check
Replies: 2
Views: 4673

voltage and current out of phase reality check

Hi all Awhile since i posted on the forum but i find i need a reality check this is of a screen print of a merc petrol engine injector voltage and current for injector 2 trace A is injector 3 voltage trace B is injector 2 voltage trace D is current for injector 2 voltage measurements took at ecu plu...
by andrewbishop66
Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: 60MHZ probe
Replies: 7
Views: 11247

Re: 60MHZ probe

Hi standard oscilloscope probe with a bandwidth of 60mhz on a standard scope ie electronics field they have a square wave output the tuning screw is used to correct the sample waveform to a perfectly square waveform on screen for correct calibration also available in various bandwidths and higher at...
by andrewbishop66
Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: Noise on FRP Sensor Captures & Noise in General
Replies: 7
Views: 7999

Re: Noise on FRP Sensor Captures & Noise in General

Hi All in regards Anyone had success in Volt Drop amp measurement as outlined above? my favorite method is a 75amp shunt in parallel with a battery isolator switch with a male neg terminal on one end and a female terminal on the other switch closed the shunt is bypassed you can start the vehicle ope...
by andrewbishop66
Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: Smoke Pro - Smoke Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 16938

Re: Smoke Pro - Smoke Machine

Can you measure the smoke chamber walls we somtimes make internal oil tanks to go inside custom bike tanks out of .8 mm mild steel and pressure test them @ 75 psi they distort slightly but they are only about 60 mm round might give you an idea

Andrew
by andrewbishop66
Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Differential rail pressure sensor for Common Rail systems
Replies: 6
Views: 10026

Re: Differential rail pressure sensor for Common Rail system

I would suspect the type of sensor in the clamp type would be Piezo strain gauges and piezo is used from microphones up to weight sensors to quite high values as i understand it its the base material that flexes and the piezo distorts producing a signal I used piezo discs to make a air wave pressure...
by andrewbishop66
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Freelander 2 slight hesitation at 2000rpm
Replies: 9
Views: 20902

Re: Freelander 2 slight hesitation at 2000rpm

Have to say im now using e3 technical for most wiring although the info isnt always there quick email and they normally provide oem diagrams

Thanks Andrew
by andrewbishop66
Sun Dec 25, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: PicoScope 6 Automotive software
Topic: X Y Channel switch.
Replies: 11
Views: 14901

Re: X Y Channel switch.

I remember my first scope which was crt it was old then in1985 had an eternal input for the Y never used it though I think the idea was to use the time base from the circuit under test

Andrew
by andrewbishop66
Wed Dec 07, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: P1191 Opel Vectra Z22YH engine
Replies: 64
Views: 72324

Re: P1191 Opel Vectra Z22YH engine

Ah thanks STC for the heads up on the pump dont want to bugger that up although had not planed to run dry just reduce flow i have a plug together system that i can add pressure sensors and or valves with a mechanical gauge to confirm data but my just miss out that test but still monitor lp and hp ju...