Thanks Ben, Yes I have been aware of the automotive tab for some time, I've spent quite a long time researching the Pico site and seen some very good information and instructions, the added advantage of being able to download the Pico software even without having a Pico scope over the years has been...

Thanks found it, another learning curve to decide which is the best setting to select

Hi Ben, Yes had another go with the scope this afternoon, I've found the menu for changing the attenuator ratio now set at 10:1. I have completed another ignition primary trace and played around with the settings to achieve the best waveform on screen. When the scope is running it appears that the w...

Thanks Ben,

I've downloaded the manual and will read through it, also will connect Pico and carryout a test and screen shot.

Thanks Ben, I did spend some time reading up on the scope before plugging any leads into it, and did buy the 10:1 attentuator from Pico a few days ago before using the scope. It appears my difficulties are too fold at the moment; 1 / I can't find a scope manual for this scope, the ones I have found ...

Thanks Speck,

Yes the scope did intermittently say over range voltage in (red), however the maximum scope setting is 100V so not sure how to go about it!

Monday was just an introduction, next Monday we are advised is workshop tasks/practice. The course is not actually covering electronics as I initially thought, the lecturer advises it is auto-electrical theory and workshop practice, actual working on real world problems in vehicle electrics and engi...

Vauxhall_Corsa_2002_Petrol_Ignition coil primary current.psdata I used the Pico on a Vauxhall today, grabbed a few captures and starting learning the Pico software, don't think I've done too badly for a very first time. I'm impressed I have no noise etc on the scope traces :D Looking at the scope t...

Thanks Kev.

Looking at your scope traces two or three cylinders spark lines are seriously sloping in the downwards direction, normally these slope lines are reasonable horizontal with a slight gradient. I'd be removing the spark plugs for a thorough visual inspection, check the centre electrode for detachment, ...