Power Probe ECT2000 Power Probe Short Circuit Detector

by Power Probe

Product Features

• Two-piece transmitter/receiver design for detecting short circuits and open circuits
• Ability to lock the receiver's sensitivity for short/grounded circuits, or open circuits during tests and to discern the direction along the circuit where the short is
• Seven-level "Pulse Mode" functionality that indicates the location of a short circuit with both a increasing LED flashes and audible beeps
• Circuit breaker protected and includes 4 of the most common adapters: light bulb adapters, an alligator clip adapter and a universal wire adapter
• Includes cable and additional 20-ft extension for 40-feet of total coverage; blow molded hard case provides maximum protection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 2.7 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000P6UO2I
• Item model number: ECT2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,662 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #9 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Diagnostic & Test Tools > Electrical Testers & Test Leads

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Power Probe's Smart ECT2000 is an electronic circuit tracer that makes locating short and open circuits within a vehicle's wiring easier than ever before. Its advanced digital intelligence, built around a transmitter/receiver design, puts it far above all electronic tracers in the market, letting you quickly determine whether a circuit is shorted or open, regardless where it occurs in a vehicle. This coupled with built-in customization options and the array of adapters and clips included make it the easiest, fastest and most flexible way to trace circuits on your vehicles. Two-piece transmitter/receiver design. View larger. Includes all the accessories needed. View larger. Shows the direction of the short. View larger. How Does it Work Designed for convenient, fast circuit tracing, Power Probe's ECT2000 makes use of a modern two-part transmitter/receiver design. After connecting the Smart transmitter's 20-ft power lead to the vehicle's battery, a signal is generated through the green signal wire and banana plug. This signal is connected to the circuit you want to trace and radiates along its length, which you can trace by using the Smart receiver. The Smart transmitter can generate both grounded circuit signals and open circuit signals, which because of their different characteristics depending on the conditions of the circuit tested, offer users the flexibility they need to get the job done. The Power Probe ECT2000's receiver also features the ability to lock on to either of these signal types, causing it to ignore any others, streamlining your tracing process even further. Also included with the ECT2000 are four of the most common adapters used, which helps you get connected to any electrical circuit on the vehicle. This lets you know immediately whether a circuit is shorted or open. You can also wiggle, twist, pull, push and flex wires or connectors, to observe a change in intermittent circuit conditions. The reception sensitivity feature allows you to lock in your preferred distance from the circuit. The receiver also shows the direction to the short circuit, eliminating the guesswork and having you working with circuitry like a pro. Features: Two-piece transmitter/receiver design for detecting short circuits and open circuits. Ability to lock the receiver's sensitivity for short/grounded circuits, or open circuits during tests. Includes the receiver ability to discern the direction along the circuit where the short is. Seven-level "Pulse Mode" functionality that indicates the location of a short circuit with both a increasing LED flashes and audible beeps. 4 of the most common adapters including: light bulb adapters, an alligator clip adapter and a universal wire adapter. Circuit breaker protected. Cable, and additional 20-ft extension allowing for 40-feet of total coverage. Blow molded hard case for protection. What's in the Box 1-Smart transmitter and 1-smart receiver unit, 2-AAA batteries, 1-battery Hookup ClipSet, 3-bulb adapters, 1-universal wire w/Jack, 1-blade probe, 1-back probe, 1-piercing probe, 1-alligator clip set, 1-instruction manual/DVD and rugged hard case. About Power Probe, Inc. Headquartered in Brea, CA, Power Probe, Inc. has been a trusted manufacturer of motor vehicle supplies and tools for automotive technicians since 1994. Warranty Power Probe products undergo a strict quality control inspection for workmanship, function, and safety before leaving the factory. All Power Probe products carry a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase, applicable to the original owner, to be free of defects in parts and workmanship.

Product Description

This smart ECT2000 makes locating short and open circuits easier than ever before. It's advanced digital intelligence puts it far above all others. It consists of 2 units, a transmitter and a receiver, along with 4 of the most common adapters, which helps get you get connected to any electrical circuit on the vehicle. This lets you know immediately whether a circuit is shorted or open. You can also wiggle, twist, pull, push and flex wires or connectors, to observe a change in intermittent circuit conditions. The reception sensitivity feature allows you to lock in your preferred distance from the circuit. The receiver also shows the direction to the short circuit, eliminating the guesswork. Cut to the chase with this product. You'll wonder how you ever got along with out it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You still need to understand electricity, February 28, 2011

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Thomas Bondy (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power Probe ECT2000 Power Probe Short Circuit Detector (Misc.)

I bought this to help me trace a short in the rear defrost circuit of my car. I have a decent understanding of electricity, but I have a hard time finding grounds and shorts. In the end this product helped push me to find the trouble, but it didn't pinpoint it exactly. For example when I disconnected the rear defrost wires at each end and injected the signal at the fuse panel, I got a signal along both the ground wire and the lead wire. I didn't understand it at the time, but the two wires had shorted to each other in the wiring harness, a fact that would have made sense earlier to someone with better electrical troubleshooting knowledge. It took me a couple of hours to find the trouble and to understand the Power Probe signals, but at least I found it. I bought this to hopefully avoid tearing into wiring harnesses, but in the end I had to open several harnesses and track individual wires to find the trouble. I'm giving 4 stars because the Power Probe helped push me to find a problem when the dealer wanted $100 just to look at it, and I know the dealer would have replaced the whole wiring harness that I simply repaired. So in the end it saved me money and helped increase my electrical skills.