Power probe 3 fuse testing

[Rosso]

Hi,

Will be using my power probe 3 tomorrow on an electrical issue on a BMW.

When using it to check the fuses (touching the tip to either side of the fuse) is it safe to use it on fuses related to the airbag system ?

 

[Brownsfan]

Yes it is safe to check air bag fuses with the pp3. Just dont inject power or ground to either side.

 

[Rosso]

Great.

Thanks

 

[colin39]

Hi,

Will be using my power probe 3 tomorrow on an electrical issue on a BMW.

When using it to check the fuses (touching the tip to either side of the fuse) is it safe to use it on fuses related to the airbag system ?

Oh dear

 

[joni1]

Hi,



Will be using my power probe 3 tomorrow on an electrical issue on a BMW.



When using it to check the fuses (touching the tip to either side of the fuse) is it safe to use it on fuses related to the airbag system ?

You can use a good old test light for checking fuses. No need for a power probe.

 

[colin39]

You can use a good old test light for checking fuses. No need for a power probe.

Yep or a nail a wire and a bulb lol , pp3 overkill much.

 

[Rosso]

I'm aware a test light will do it to, I have one. But as I will have the pp3 hooked up for other things I may as well use that whilst I'm at it.

 

[bigdav160]

With modern cars test lights should be used sparingly. A power probe is fine. In fact applying power to the fuse is not going to set off the air bag. The air bags power/ground comes from a control module's internal capacitor.