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Thanks for sharing that tip, Its helpful when technicians share knowledge, not only do you help better others, but you become much better person, and teacher. Not to mention the prospects of being a you-tube star ;)
The tool he is using is called a Power Probe. It looks like the Power Probe III. It has a voltage display, but it is not a multimeter. It is a great tool and there are videos on youtube that detail it's operation.
Without knowing the details of the relay or without a wiring diagram, you won't. But just for your info most of the relays out there use a DIN standard numbering system. For example, for a 5-pin ISO relay which is very common, pins 86 and 85 are for the coil (86 is + and 85 is -), 30 is the common, 87 is the NO contact and 87a is the NC contact. You could use a voltmeter and observe your readings, but without a diagram you wouldn't know their function.
Someone commented to me that this does not test the relay itself, but only indicates that the receptacle that the relay pins plug into is getting voltage, because the wire that you're touching with the probe is carrying current from that female receptacle, which would allow the current to travel to your probe, just the same as if the relay weren't there at all, and the wires were stuck down into the receptacles. If this is a mistaken conclusion, would you please explain how that is so.
Simple relays have a field positive, field negative and power to load. Jack Morgan, if you want to repair your own car, buy some tools instead of being derrogatory. What he is using is called a Power Probe. You need one to test for continuity, power, ground and to power a circuit. You need a multimeter to do many other tests, but you need to spend a few bucks. The multimeter is the least expensive, but can get up there in price for pro user models or for long term dependabliity.
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You are a creative guy. Thanks for sharing your idea.
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great video, Im going to try it on my Benzy. thanks !!!
Ingenious and simple! Great!
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Thanks for sharing that tip, Its helpful when technicians share knowledge, not only do you help better others, but you become much better person, and teacher. Not to mention the prospects of being a you-tube star ;)
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Thank you. Very inventive. Appreciate the tip.
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excellent way to test the relay, good job..and thanks.
That was an excellent bit of information. Thanks!
Fantastic, exactly what I needed to know, thanks!
I was waiting for somebody to use the power probe 3 two tests relays thank you
Very good information- learned something new -Thank You
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Ingenious. Thanks for that tip.
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So so well explained
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Very much
That is pretty freaking smart. Thank you
Sounds real simple, thanks I will try it,,,
Excellent method. Thanks.
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The tool he is using is called a Power Probe. It looks like the Power Probe III. It has a voltage display, but it is not a multimeter. It is a great tool and there are videos on youtube that detail it's operation.
I've got issues going on and I can't be sure relays ain't the problem. So I'll put this to use. Thanks
awesome way to test a relay.
Thank you Sir, you are a "Relay Ninja".
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for your help
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Without knowing the details of the relay or without a wiring diagram, you won't. But just for your info most of the relays out there use a DIN standard numbering system. For example, for a 5-pin ISO relay which is very common, pins 86 and 85 are for the coil (86 is + and 85 is -), 30 is the common, 87 is the NO contact and 87a is the NC contact. You could use a voltmeter and observe your readings, but without a diagram you wouldn't know their function.
Brilliant! Thankya, sir.
Thanks for the information....really. ....thanks
Nice ... it will come in handy, thanks
Very Great !
Nice.
I think it will be helpful when i'll be able to locate the relay box somewhere in my Peugeot.
A 2004 Peugeot, by the way.
excellent example.
I always test the relay with a battery, listen to the click sound and remove the cover to inspect contact points and for signs of rust and corrosion
Excellent!!
Very usefull. Thanks 👍
Great job God Bless
Thanks for your time
Good Work Man Thanks
@RobertNiez its a power probe, very usefull
Good thinking!
Very creative!!
awesome tech!
Thanks, very helpful.
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Thank you!
Thanks for the video very informative :)
Brilliant
Thank you Sir!
Someone commented to me that this does not test the relay itself, but only indicates that the receptacle that the relay pins plug into is getting voltage, because the wire that you're touching with the probe is carrying current from that female receptacle, which would allow the current to travel to your probe, just the same as if the relay weren't there at all, and the wires were stuck down into the receptacles. If this is a mistaken conclusion, would you please explain how that is so.
that's great, thank you
GREAT VIDEO thanks
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speckspeck i have a 94 Chevy pickup truck ac ice cold but the ac compressor is hooked to taggle switch
Good idea, thanks :)
great info but I do have ? when you test a relay, I know pin 30 have power all the time, but what about the fuses do they have to be with voltage?
Very well done
Nice trick. Thanks
Thank you sir.
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thank you very very much.
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old school,only the best.
Good job..
Great tip! Thanks for posting. I like your tester, who makes it? Thanks again
awsome trick..!!!
Thanks!!!
Cool thanks
I like that kind of continuity tester, what brand and model is it?
Simple relays have a field positive, field negative and power to load. Jack Morgan, if you want to repair your own car, buy some tools instead of being derrogatory. What he is using is called a Power Probe. You need one to test for continuity, power, ground and to power a circuit. You need a multimeter to do many other tests, but you need to spend a few bucks. The multimeter is the least expensive, but can get up there in price for pro user models or for long term dependabliity.
Buahahaha! Man I love scrolling down to read the comments. Always a good laugh.
Can you use a multi-test to check continuity??
I’m going to try this way also, ac is acting up. Thanks for the information 👍🏻
on a 2006 PT Crusher does the air conditioner have to work for the radiator fan to work
Dewayne is a genius
Oh man that's great. I'm always looking for better ways to solve car problems.
Damn, that's good
Having issues with my chevy venture it will start then stall didn't have this issue until I messed with a couple relays and now it starts then stalls
Brillilant!
great tric thanks
You my man are a freaking genius.. Thanks