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YoDon1954 · 03-27-2022, 05:45 PM

Hello! Can anyone recommend a good electric probe to trace wires in my '52 Ford? I don't want them that connects to the car's battery. Thanks!

Bob C · 03-27-2022, 06:43 PM

Power Probe is the way to go. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=power+pro...f=nb_sb_noss_1

aussie merc · 03-27-2022, 07:08 PM

power probes work but you can make your own all you need is 1 a nine volt battery 2 a couple of clips 3 a roll of 5 amp wire 4 a pizo buzzer hook one end to the wire you want to trace and go looking for the other end when you find it should buzzzz

YoDon1954 · 03-28-2022, 11:12 AM

Thanks!

51woodie · 03-28-2022, 01:08 PM

Info for a pizo buzzer.

rotorwrench · 03-28-2022, 01:35 PM

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I use a multi-meter with a selection of different probe tips. I use the Ohms meter mostly since it will tell you if the resistance is too high or not. High resistance in a 6-volts system is not good.

03-27-2022, 05:45 PM	#1
YoDon1954 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Maine Posts: 10	Tracing Wires Hello! Can anyone recommend a good electric probe to trace wires in my '52 Ford? I don't want them that connects to the car's battery. Thanks!

03-27-2022, 06:43 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Tracing Wires Power Probe is the way to go. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=power+pro...f=nb_sb_noss_1

03-27-2022, 07:08 PM	#3
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,125	Re: Tracing Wires power probes work but you can make your own all you need is 1 a nine volt battery 2 a couple of clips 3 a roll of 5 amp wire 4 a pizo buzzer hook one end to the wire you want to trace and go looking for the other end when you find it should buzzzz

03-28-2022, 11:12 AM	#4
YoDon1954 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Maine Posts: 10	Re: Tracing Wires Thanks!

03-28-2022, 01:35 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: Tracing Wires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use a multi-meter with a selection of different probe tips. I use the Ohms meter mostly since it will tell you if the resistance is too high or not. High resistance in a 6-volts system is not good.