Oscilloscopes in growing demand

GSF Car Parts have extended their range of oscilloscopes to support technicians moving beyond the limitations of the digital multimeter (DMM) when testing and repairing modern electronic systems.

In addition to the full range of Pico scopes, Garage Essentials now includes Hella and VDO Diagnostics. Garages can easily evaluate these sophisticated products, thanks to a new free on-site demonstration service that covers Delphi diagnostics too. Autologic, Brain Bee, MaxiSys and Carman ranges are also available.

“Scan tools or DMMs give a great starting point,” said John Wright, Garage Essentials General Manager.  “But that ‘air mass meter’ fault code could be anything from a faulty part to a blown fuse.”

Oscilloscopes, typically included in high-end diagnostics tools, offer the best way to isolate and test individual components. By accurately capturing voltage over time, to high resolution with rapid sample times, generated waveforms precisely pinpoint faults.

GSF warn original, or true matching quality, sensors and engine management parts are vital. Inferior components operating outside VM design parameters can trigger fault codes.

For more information, please contact your nearest branch, or call the Garage Essentials team on 0121 749 8801.