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Aug/07/2006 1995  Chrysler      cragtech  <p>Captured while the engine is stalling</p> 
Sep/09/2006 1996  Buick  Riviera  3.8L  adtmatt  Test pattern for Wavehook.com.&nbsp; Something about this pattern should bother you.&nbsp; See it? 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) relies upon information coming in from the sensors fitted to the hub assemblies.</p> <p&... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>In this example the Accelerator Pedal Position sensor (APP) is of the potentiometer type. It receives two reference voltages from the... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>This sensor or potentiometer is able to indicate to the Electronic Control Module (ECM) the exact amount of throttle opening due to i... 
Aug/07/2006   Land Rover  Range Rover  3.9  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Mitsubishi      PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Saab      PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>The stepper or stepper motor is a small electromechanical device that allows either an air by-pass circuit or a throttle opening to a... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>The stepper or stepper motor is a small electromechanical device that allows either an air by-pass circuit or a throttle opening to a... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>The purpose of this particular waveform is two fold:-</p> <ul> <li>To measure the amperage required to crank ... 
Aug/07/2006   Aston Martin  DB7 Vantage  6.0  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006 1993  Chevrolet  S-10 Blazer    PicoTech  <p>This waveform was captured from a 1993 Chevy S-10 Blazer. The starter on this vehicle would click and would not engage.</p> 
Aug/07/2006   Ford      PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Mercedes-Benz  1717 Gritter    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Vauxhall  Astra    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Vauxhall  Omega    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>It is important that the alternator is capable of delivering the correct voltage and current output.<br /> The recommended reg... 
Aug/07/2006   Suzuki  Vitara    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  normal battery 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p align="left">In this display, we can verify that data is being continuously exchanged along the CANbus, and it is possible ... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>(AC excited) </p> <p>This type of sensor is used on some of the Vauxhall ECO TEC engines. This Cylinder Identification (... 
Aug/07/2006   Ford  Mustang  3.8  PicoTech  <p>This waveform was captured from a 3.8L Ford Mustang.</p> <p>The waveform is from setting a Ford <acronym title="... 
Aug/07/2006 1995  Toyota  RAV  2.0  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>This canister contains active charcoal or active carbon granules. Most evaporation control systems reduce the emission of fuel vapour... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>The Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) will invariably be a two wire device with a voltage supply at approximately 5 volts. The sensor ... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic  Titania    cragtech  <p>The lambda sensor is also referred to as the Oxygen (O2) sensor plays a very important role in control of exhaust emissions on a cata... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>Crankshaft Sensor (Hall Effect) Waveform Notes</p> <p>The system is used on some Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Lt. fitted with a S... 
Aug/07/2006   Chevrolet  Cavalier  2.0  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Volvo    1.7  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006 1996  Volkswagen  Golf GTI  2.0  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Volvo      PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   BMW  325i    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Jaguar    3.6  PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Ford  Fiat Coupe  2.0  PicoTech  <p>The above waveform is a camshaft and crankshaft waveform from a Fiat Coupe (20V, 5 cylinder).</p> <p>The camshaft signal... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>This form of trigger device is a simple digital 'on / off' switch which produces a Square wave output that is recognised and processe... 
Aug/07/2006   Audi  S2    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Volkswagen  Passat    PicoTech   
Aug/07/2006   Toyota  Rav4    PicoTech  The automotive waveform above shows engine cranking (injection disabled) on a Toyota Rav4. <br /> This waveform was produced using an e... 
Aug/07/2006         PicoTech  <p>This waveform shows a test of the fuel system on a common rail diesel engine, using the fuel rail pressure sensor.</p> <p&g... 
Aug/07/2006 2002  Honda  Prelude  2.2  PicoTech  The vehicle had an intermittent no-start condition after a hot soak. When the vehicle cooled the car started. After start-up, the waveform was... 
Aug/07/2006 1991  Oldsmobile      PicoTech  Output from the old fuel pump 
Aug/07/2006         PicoTech  <p>This test is conducted to evaluate the condition of the glow plugs (this example is a 4 cylinder engine) and to measure the 'on time'... 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      PicoTech  <p>The rotary Idle Speed Control Valve (ISCV) will have 2 or 3 electrical connections, with a voltage supply at battery voltage and eith... 
Aug/07/2006 1988  BMW  325i    PicoTech  <p>Engine idling</p> 
Aug/07/2006   Generic  Zirconia    cragtech  <p>The lambda sensor is also referred to as the Oxygen (O2) sensor or a Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensor and plays a very importa... 
Aug/07/2006 1997  Dodge  Intrpid  3.5  cragtech   
Aug/07/2006   Volvo  940 Turbo    cragtech   
Aug/07/2006 1995  Toyota  RAV  2.0  cragtech  TESTED WHILE CRANKING ENGINE 
Aug/07/2006   Generic      dickboyd69  <p>The ignition secondary picture shown in the example waveform is a typical picture from an engine fitted with electronic ignition.<... 
Nov/28/2006 2001  Nissan  maxima  3.0  Paul  <p>Some info. on this system. This is a 4 coil, 6 wire stepper type IAC. IAC pins 1,3,4 and 6 are the ECM control wires. Pins 2 and 5 ar... 
Dec/02/2006 1988  Dodge  Caravan  3.0  Paul  <p>This is a pic. of an optical distributor on a caravan with a faulty ECM 9 volt regulator. This is causing the LEDs inside the optical... 
Aug/22/2007 1996  Dodge  neon    cragtech  The engine is cranked while monitoring battery voltage and starter current.&nbsp; Starter current level and voltage are fine.&nbsp; Th... 
Aug/23/2007 1999  Ford  F-250 SuperDuty  7.3  adtmatt  <p>Engine is just idling, but I've used Pulse-Width trigger to trigger on the signature &quot;pulse&quot;.&nbsp; I tagged th... 
Aug/23/2007 2004  Chevrolet  K1500  5.3  adtmatt  My low amp current probe (LACP) is around a fused jumper in the Underhood Power Distribution Center (UPDC) in place of the INJ1 fuse.&nbsp... 
Aug/22/2007 1996  Dodge  neon    cragtech  <p>This test is used to determine the voltage drop of the ground connection from the battery to the engine block.&nbsp; The positive... 
Aug/16/2007 1998  Ford  Expedition  4.6  adtmatt  Courtesy of Brian Hammond.&nbsp; Taken at #1 COP with engine idling. 
Aug/24/2007 2003  Ford  Escape  3.0  adtmatt  This is done to see the effect of Pico 6's new feature, Resolution Enhance.&nbsp; This is set at 12 bit, which is the regular setting.&... 
Aug/24/2007 2003  Ford  Escape  3.0  adtmatt  Low amp current probe is clamped around Wht/Blu wire located on right (passenger side) of engine on top multi-way connector. 
Sep/24/2007 2003  Ford  Escape  3.0  adtmatt  <p>Notice my timebase.&nbsp; 500ms/div.&nbsp; I have 5 seconds of engine idle time on the screen.&nbsp; I invite you to down... 
Sep/24/2007 2000  Plymouth  Grand Voyager  3.3  adtmatt   
Sep/24/2007 1998  Honda  Civic EX  1.6  adtmatt   
Sep/28/2007 2000  Volkswagen  Passat  2.8  adtmatt  This was sent in courtesy of Ryan Kooiman.&nbsp; What can you derive from this pattern? 
Sep/28/2007 2001  Dodge  Ram1500  3.9  adtmatt  <p>Courtesy of Ryan Kooiman.&nbsp; This is a great test!&nbsp; Look at all the information we have.&nbsp; First, Starter Cur... 
Oct/11/2007 2005  Chevrolet  K2500HD  6.6  adtmatt   
Oct/11/2007 2005  Chevrolet  K2500HD  6.6  adtmatt   
Oct/11/2007 2004  Chevrolet  K2500HD  6.6  adtmatt  Looking at this pattern, we see what I feel is the &quot;pilot&quot; pulse, and then almost immediatly the &quot;main&quot; pu... 
Sep/11/2007   LTS      cragtech   
Dec/09/2007         jarvissamuel  Requested samples from 200 to 500,000 on seccondary ignition.&nbsp; Its interesting the difference between<br /> <br /> <... 
Nov/20/2007 2000  Oldsmobile  Alero  3.4  adtmatt   
Jan/07/2008 2004  Honda  Accord  3.0  adtmatt  Thanks to Donny Yoeman for this one!&nbsp; 
Oct/16/2007 1998  Ford  Taurus  3.0  adtmatt  Courtesy of Brian Hammond 
Feb/14/2008         adtmatt  <p>&quot;Mini&quot; videos have been uploaded into the Tutorials section.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let me know what you think of them... 
Mar/11/2008 1997  Ford  F-350  7.3L  adtmatt   
Mar/11/2008 1996  Chevrolet  Lumina  3.1  adtmatt   
May/23/2008 1991  Ford  Ranger  3.0  adtmatt  Thanks to Eric Ziegler for this capture.&nbsp; He shows the correlation of low compression on a cylinder and relative compression.&nbs... 
May/27/2008 1991  Buick  Park Ave  3.8  adtmatt  Searching through my archives, I found this one and just thought it was pretty interesting.&nbsp; You can see the effect of excessive AC p... 
Jun/13/2008 1997  Isuzu  Trooper  3.2L  adtmatt  <p>Thanks to Kevin Sorensen for this capture of a &quot;known good&quot; CKP vs CMP.&nbsp; </p> 
Jun/24/2008 2001  Volkswagen  Cabrio  2.0  ModisRocks  The customer's complaint was the car lacks power.&nbsp; AESWave's AnnoWave is being used to call out the cam phases.&nbsp; Thoughts?&l... 
Sep/20/2008 1995  Mercedes-Benz  E 220  2,2  norbi  <span style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fuel pressure from this bad pump was 0 [ba... 
Jan/28/2009 2002  Cadillac    4.6L  carlton196100   
Jan/30/2009 1992  Saturn    1.9  kevinsen  Cylinder #1 
Jan/30/2009 1992  Saturn    1.9  kevinsen   
Mar/19/2009 1995  Ford  Escort  1.9  adtmatt  Connecting a 4000 series to a car for the first time. 
Mar/23/2009         adtmatt  3423 set with a 200s/division timebase.&nbsp; I would urge you to download the latest release of PicoScope and then open the Properties ta... 
Jun/22/2009 1996  Toyota  camry  2.2  PiiistolPete  Misfire present on both cyl. #1 and #4 
Jun/23/2009 2008   Ford      PiiistolPete  Please share known good bus waves 
Jun/23/2009 2003   Ford  Explorer    PiiistolPete  This is after a replacing HEC for No Com 
Oct/09/2009 2007  Ford  Escape   2.3  adtmatt  Taken at idle with WPS500X threaded into a cylinder. 
Oct/13/2009 2004  Kia  Rio  1.6  adtmatt  Thanks to Aaron Koeppen for this. That's right, the same transducer that you can use in-cylinder for cranking and running compression can als... 
Feb/12/2010 2007  Chevrolet  Tahoe    adtmatt   

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