Hi everyone!
My names Paul and i'm 30. I started in the motor trade as an apprentice in 1997 working for Peugeot. Since then I have worked for Renault, Ford and currently I work for Jaguar.
I've been out of the motortrade for 4 years and only got back into it 3 months ago.
I'm extremely keen to learn new diagnostic skills. The amount of info on the internet these days is mindblowing and the level of complexity of the electrical systems on Jaguars seems very sophisticated compared with the other manufacturers I've worked for.
Unfortunately the diagnostic equipment that Jaguar use seems very dated. The serial tool is OK and unbelievably the scope/DMM costs more than twice the amount of a Advanced Picoscope Kit. I believe its technology is over 10 years old and its seriously underpowered and struggles to provide much needed detail when used on modern electrical systems.
I think it would probably be like comparing a 50 bhp engine to a 1200 bhp engine put next to a Picoscope.
Since I started at Jaguar I have been searching the net for the latest tools/equipment and that is when I discovered Picoscope.
I have been reading info and watching videos trying to educate myself wishing I had the money to invest in a Picoscope.
About two and a half months into my employment I was chatting with one of the other technicians at my work. He is a Volvo technician. He told me that we have a Picoscope as it is part of Volvo's mandatory equipment.
Its an ADC 212, I found the box, two current probes, 2 attenuators, and a few leads.
The parallel lead was missing, but I downloaded the latest software and had a look and I'm absolutely blown away by the power of this tool.
I especially like the look of the pressure transducer and the mixmaster add ons.
I have got a parallel lead and i'm looking forward to starting work next week and getting the opportunity to use it.
There are only 4 technicians including me and i'm sure its going to be a huge timesaver once we figure out how to harness its power.
I would like to get my hands on some add ons and a 4 channel scope but at the moment I need to convince my manager (who used to be a technician but knows hardly anything about scopes) that this it the best thing since sliced bread.