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Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll)
Reply #15 - Dec 22^nd, 2012 at 2:00am

PicoFin wrote on Dec 20^th, 2012 at 9:40pm:

Yeah, the CAN test box. Not that it would not be a useful device when you need to check the CAN bus, but how often is that? In the classes I took, they talked about the "usual CAN faults" as short to ground, short to negative, no communications, bad communications. I'm not in any way an expert on CAN, but what I've been working on has never had a CAN fault. I've seen interference in the CAN bus, but every time due to external factors. Comments on this too, please.

I think of the CAN box as a illuminated representation of the OBDII connector.
You plug it in and instantly you can see power and earth circuits are complete.I had a 2008 Holden rodeo with a common rail diesel towed in earlier in the week, crank, but no start. Connecting the scantool showed no communication. Now connect the CAN box and see the CAN signals on pins 6 & 14 missing.Cycle the ignition a couple of times and pins lit up, so it's given me a direction to head in as far as which circuit is affected.

It is also a great extension for your scantool lead allowing you to have it at the front of the vehicle or at a toolbox/work station.
Now also imagine a VW coming into your shop with a nice aftermarket radio fitted to it. You plug your scantool into it and smell a strange burning odour emitting from it and the screen goes blank... oh shit!! Thanks to a new adapter harness fitted with the stereo, it's got a 12 volt loop wire on the K line (pin 7) and has just rendered your scantool "smoked".

And my final point, who really likes being jammed in a driver's footwell on their back while trying to poke around an OBDII plug with a voltmeter hey? Here's a little thinking music while you mull it over...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AU&v=vXGhvoekY44&hl=en-GB

Soooo, whatta ya think? The Pico CAN box looks pretty darn attractive now eh ?
Smiley

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BMW Scott Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 561 High Point, NC North Carolina USA Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #16 - Jan 15^th, 2013 at 10:40am How do you make a FLS?
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Anthony Lamb Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 1,202 Brisbane Queensland Australia Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #17 - Jan 15^th, 2013 at 10:04pm BMW Scott wrote on Jan 15^th, 2013 at 10:40am: How do you make a FLS? It is in the picogroup area. You have to be part of picogroup to access the info for it
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Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll)
Reply #18 - Jan 21^st, 2013 at 6:28am

I really like the COP probe. Everything in Japan is COP, coils burn up all the time, and they're expensive. Rather than pulling couplers to isolate and then swapping coils to verify, the COP probe nails it quickly, every time. Also have four extensions and four inductive clips. Next would be the WPS 500, and then the FLS. Can't justify the cost of the micro amp probe, as the only thing I can see using it for is AF sensor operation, but a scan tool can nail that.

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PicoFin Guru Member Offline Posts: 276 Parainen Finland Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #19 - Mar 1^st, 2013 at 12:24am Made my choice on what to throw my money at. One WPS500X, with some accessories, please!! Should be here in little more than a week..
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RtOne Super Nerd Picogroup Offline "If We Can't Fix It" - "It Ain't Broke" Posts: 655 Westville, Illinois Illinois USA Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #20 - Mar 1^st, 2013 at 5:02am You Will Not Be Sorry, you chose to make that acquisition, I may be right on your trail, and add it to the DCTI Kit.
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Jamez Senior Member Picogroup Offline Posts: 155 Kawartha Lakes Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #21 - Mar 1^st, 2013 at 9:24pm Drjekl wrote on Dec 21^st, 2012 at 11:05pm: Then ill have all the gear and still no idea.... Me too
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Erik_1940 Guru Member Picogroup Offline Elevation 25 ft Posts: 406 California California USA Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #22 - Mar 1^st, 2013 at 11:09pm Jamez wrote on Mar 1^st, 2013 at 9:24pm: Then ill have all the gear and still no idea.... Jamez wrote on Mar 1^st, 2013 at 9:24pm: Me too Me three
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PicoFin Guru Member Offline Posts: 276 Parainen Finland Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #23 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 6:58am My goodies arrived I did unpack, now I need to sit back for a few hours for them to get room temperature, then the games begin
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magicmatt Senior Member Offline LSD is better than a BFH Posts: 138 savage Minnesota USA Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #24 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 5:21pm My first purchase was a firstlook and sync probe, because I could use them with my vantage pro. Then I bought wps about a year ago. 2 weeks ago bought Autonerdz deluxe kit. I'm now saving for a micro amp clamp
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autosparky Super Nerd Picogroup Offline blind worker Posts: 2,415 Porirua New Zealand Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #25 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 11:49pm magicmatt wrote on Apr 4^th, 2013 at 5:21pm: I'm now saving for a micro amp clamp IMO I'm highly disappointed, not that it doesnt work but now I know what the patterns look like on wheel speed sensors or a/f sensors, I can get the same results looking at the voltage patterns. I'll try to post some examples soon
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Anthony Lamb Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 1,202 Brisbane Queensland Australia Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #26 - Apr 5^th, 2013 at 12:36am autosparky wrote on Apr 4^th, 2013 at 11:49pm: I'll try to post some examples soon Here is a wheel speed sensor and a maf sensor. Haven't tried a a/f or wide band sensor yet. I have only started to use mine a fair bit lately mainly just checking maf sensors.
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Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll)
Reply #27 - Apr 5^th, 2013 at 2:51pm

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So, what do you find to be the best general purpose accessory for the Pico?

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autonerdz picogroup Wink.

I'm new to the scope world, just recently bought a 4–Channel Advanced Kit direct from "Pico"

DHO! Only recently found "Autonerdz" just noted the price difference and how much more you get with the "Autonerdz" deluxe kit Cry

....... I could be buying extra toys instead I'm going to have to subscribe to the "autonerdz picogroup"

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Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll)
Reply #28 - Apr 5^th, 2013 at 10:29pm

Neil wrote on Apr 5^th, 2013 at 2:51pm:

I could be buying extra toys instead I'm going to have to subscribe to the "autonerdz picogroup"

Geez, you make it sound like you are super bummed out about drinking the Koolaid Wink

Sell your stuff to somebody then buy again from Tom, Brian and Phoenix.

P.S. at least you found us anyway though, welcome.

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Superglide78 Junior Member Offline Posts: 77 St. Charles Illinois USA Gender:	Re: Pico accessory shootout (poll) Reply #29 - Apr 27^th, 2013 at 9:23pm Well I am extremely glad I did the research and purchased my Pico from Autonerdz. The information and resources are excellent.
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