Greetings; I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems. I see the following gradations: 1.) Basic needle meter - radio shack or equiv. $100 2.) Basic Digital meter - just digits; 3 1/2 or something $250 3.) Enhanced digital meter - similar to Fluke with the bar graph meter and 3 1/2 digits $400 4.) Basic ScopeMeter - digital meter and an osciliscope (20mhz) function. Fluke? $1000 5.) Hand held oscilliscope - Tek, Fluke, and others. $1000-$2500 6.) Dedicated automotive hand held oscilliscope - fluke makes one of these. $3000 7.) Dedicated VW Scan Tool/Scope/Meter $3000+ What are our diagnostic wizards using? Any other suggestions? I assume a break-out box is also needed. I considered the Digifant tool mentioned on the WWW, but the ECU's I'm coming across are sealed as a condition of warranty. Break the seal, break the warranty - let alone solder extra connectors and so forth... As my syncro gets its age, I find myself poking around in diagnostic mode more and more often - right now I'm down for a new computer (second one in 2,500 miles...) and my radio shack needle model just ain't too good. My 3 1/2 digital meter is approaching toast, and I might be replacing it soon - but with what? Roger Bowman - bowmanrp@ earthlink.net Live Smart. Think for Yourself. Transform the Future |
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