DanClarke

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Maybe a daft question but I struggle with the standard probes and croc-clips that came with my Digital Multi Meter. The "prongs" are often too big to shove in a connector and the croc-clips are a joke as they seem to always be either too big or too small for the thing you are trying to clip to.

Is there a more appropriate type of connector lead kit for fault finding on auto-electrics?
Any clues or recommends from any budding auto-electricians out there folks?
 
Maybe a daft question but I struggle with the standard probes and croc-clips that came with my Digital Multi Meter. The "prongs" are often too big to shove in a connector and the croc-clips are a joke as they seem to always be either too big or too small for the thing you are trying to clip to.

Is there a more appropriate type of connector lead kit for fault finding on auto-electrics?
Any clues or recommends from any budding auto-electricians out there folks?
I have a selection of connector pins for poking into connectors for testing onto which I attach the crock clips.
Some things cannot be tested with a DVM as they are too sensitive, you can get a 12 volt reading with a virtual open circuit, so I often use a 5 watt bulb with long leads soldered on.
 
I have a selection of connector pins for poking into connectors for testing onto which I attach the crock clips.
Some things cannot be tested with a DVM as they are too sensitive, you can get a 12 volt reading with a virtual open circuit, so I often use a 5 watt bulb with long leads soldered on.
Thanks Keith, the variety of connectors & pin sizes is wide & varied from traditional spade connectors to tiny computer style pins thin as needles.
 
Leads like this:
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I have a multimeter and a bulb with a couple of long wires on it for when i cant find the multimeter. I like power probes too
 
Thanks Keith, the variety of connectors & pin sizes is wide & varied from traditional spade connectors to tiny computer style pins thin as needles.
Luckily I used to manufacture electronic systems so have a wide variety of male & female connector pins still in stock:)