Powerprobe ECT2000

[mach158]

Anybody have experience with this? It is suppose to find shorts and open grounds in automotive applications.

I have an 04 F250 with a drain on the battery and curious if this would be a good tool to help find the problem.

This is what I am talking about for people who don't know what it is.
http://www.powerprobe.com/webstore/index.php?route=product/product&path=76_80&product_id=56

 

[jerseykat1]

Anybody have experience with this? It is suppose to find shorts and open grounds in automotive applications.

I have an 04 F250 with a drain on the battery and curious if this would be a good tool to help find the problem.

This is what I am talking about for people who don't know what it is.
http://www.powerprobe.com/webstore/index.php?route=product/product&path=76_80&product_id=56

I have it. Doesn't work very well. It doesn't follow the wire very well through the paneling and such.

 

[ford33]

I have one but have not found the time to read and understand how to use it properly. I understand it can help you solve a host of electrical issues. The the older versions go on sale when they come out with new models. Happens every 3 -4 years.

 

[Bobioz1]

It helps find opens and shorts. Neither are draining your battery.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Do a parasitic draw test with a digital multimeter. Simple and exactly how you diagnose your issue.

 

[mach158]

Do a parasitic draw test with a digital multimeter. Simple and exactly how you diagnose your issue.

Tried that and showed nothing of relevance yet I still have batteries drained down after 2-3 weeks of sitting. New batteries and same issue remains.

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[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Are you sure you didn't miss a box somewhere? If it's a newer car, you have to wait maybe two hours for all of the modules in the car to go to sleep before you can continue. How many amps does it draw?

 

[mach158]

I waited 3-4 hours both times (2 batteries) then hooked my meter up off the battery and if i recall correctly after a 6 hour period on both I had less then 0.1 mA which seems on par with enough to keep the memory stuff alive. I did this probably 3 months ago and just keep it on a battery tender now until it warms back up then I'll look into it again.

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[SuzukiGS750EZ]

It sounds like everything is fine. If it's not being used for a month, the surface charge may just be draining off. What's the voltage at when the car is "dead"? Since it doesn't get used much, have you thought about putting a battery disconnect on it? It's not a permanent modification but will solve your issue.

 

[mach158]

Voltage ran around 12.4-12.5 would rather fix the issue instead of installing a disconnect. Im the second owner with my parents being the original owner and this developed after I purchased it.

Only difference is the radio has had a speaker cutting in and out randomly since I have bought it. Need to look in to that as well.

Voltage when dead was around 9-10 volts.

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[Gotmayhem]

The truck has a .1 mA draw and the battery has a voltage of 12.5 after sitting for a few weeks?

You may be worrying about problems that don't exist. What brand of batteries are you throwing at this thing?

 

[Xxslyer1]

I have used the powerprobe alot of times and as stated it doesn't work well through paneling inside the vehicle but does wonders with underhood wiring. For finding a draw I use the old test light between battery ground cable and battery post method and pull fuses to guide me into one specific area and go from there. If it has an aftermarket radio or alarm, that's usually where I find the issue in all honesty.

 

[mach158]

The truck has a .1 mA draw and the battery has a voltage of 12.5 after sitting for a few weeks?

You may be worrying about problems that don't exist. What brand of batteries are you throwing at this thing?

Sorry misread the question. The voltage when doing the test was 12.4-12.5. When the vehicle needed the charger applied due to not starting the voltage was in the 9-10 volt range I believe.

 

[mdtaylorjr]

What's the amp hour rating of your battery. Also .1 ma seems mind of low what kind of car is this. Most manufacturers allow up to a 50 ma draw. Which will still drain a battery in the span of three to four weeks.

 

[mach158]

What's the amp hour rating of your battery. Also .1 ma seems mind of low what kind of car is this. Most manufacturers allow up to a 50 ma draw. Which will still drain a battery in the span of three to four weeks.

It is a 04 Ford F250 xlt 6.0 I will need to look at the batteries tomorrow to know for sure on the amp hour rating. Also I tested this approx 3 months ago or so, so the numbers could be off but the draw was in an acceptable range when I tested it.

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