had anyone use this to test radiator fan on a car yet?
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No, haven't used to test a fan. Connections were soldered not crimped. Decent product for the money. Not very long though, only about 10 inches, I think.
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wire size is way too small for heavy load like that. going to need something with bigger wire. buy some aligator clips and use 14 ga wire. and make some.
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The clamp is not that accurate. I think its good for testing starters, alternators, etc. I just don't think it would it would work for trying to see less then an amps worth of difference. I wouldn't bother using it to measure anything less then 10 amps.
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This device actually does work by measuring the inductance or induced magnetic field surrounding an energized conductor. I have never heard of it referred to as an inductance tester though.
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I do not recommend for any car. The relay burned after one week and the motor of one of the fans stuck after 2 months only. I am looking for alternative from perma cool.
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I used it for my car as a coolant temp sensor, but yes it is just a Thermometer, it will tell you the temperature of everything, whether it is ambiant air temps or liquid temps the sensor doesn't care. As far as I can tell it is quite accurate too.
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Yes, it test caps that's one of the reasons I bought it. You can also add other test heads to measure current, pressure, air flow ..........
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It shouldn't do that. I used it several times and it helped some when my car heater didn't work, but stopped working after a bit. Not sure if it was the fan or the fuse. It does have a warranty, and amazon does have a good return policy, so you may want to return it if it's not too late.
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I have not installed it yet, however I see to real problems. I plan to use this only on my bathroom exhaust fan only. I hope this helps
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Yes, this would be an excellent use for this tool. Be sure to check a known power source such as a receptacle to ensure the tester is working properly.
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I am not sure but could test it for you. Are you able to have it installed so it's connected to the battery of the car? If you want to me to email you the results I can.
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Absolutely! I used it for a medium sized sound system for some outdoor events I did. It powered that and my computer without a glitch. Self cooling fan works like a charm.Some cars have to be turned on before the signal goes to the 12v/cigarette lighter, though, so make sure.
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same thing with me too........i bought two. one worked with the fan alaways on.The second never worked even for a minute.....not good...
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The kit comes with it's own controller that turns the fans on/off. It reads water temperature through a probe that you stick in the radiator. You will need basic wiring tools like a wire strippers and crimper.
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I doubt that there is a radiator that this kit doesn't fit. There is a money-back guarantee, duh.
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I.m not sure why you specifically mention relays on vehicle air conditioners, as if that would take a special meter. However, this little inexpensive meter does have the ability to measure volts, both AC and DC, ohms, amps, check capacitors, diodes, do a continuity check, and resistance checks. So, depending what you are wanting to check, I think it would serve the purpose just as well as a more expensive one, if you are worried about cost. I really don't know what else you would need for checking a relay, whether on a vehicle air conditioner or any other piece of equipment. Most of the time you either want to know !. is it getting power, 2.are the points open or closed, 3. is the power getting across the contacts, or 4. is the relay coil burned out or not. So yes, I think this would do what you want it to do, and for a good price. For home use, or a DIYer, this is a good little tool.
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Hi Todd,You may want to try other diagnostic applications with this cable. In my case I used software from Ross-tech which is VW/Audi specific and it worked like a charm. I am guessing that the software you are using may not be detecting the cable correctly.
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it will work to check your engine codes, but you may not be able to monitor things like boost pressure or exhaust gas temperature. I've used my name to diagnose my 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI