GxT Ferret 72 User Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Primary Ignition Probe 72
FEATURES
To Connect to the Fuel Injector
1. Connect the Inductive Pickup around the single battery
supply wire going to the coil or module. Confirm the
pickup is facing the proper direction by selecting the
Drive Time function. If Drive Time is full scale at Idle,
the Pickup is on backwards.
Measurements
1. Peak Amps is the peak current driving the coil. It is
regulated by the module. A typical Peak Amp reading
should be about from 5 to 10 amps.
2. Build Time, or ramp time, is the time it takes the
amperage to reach its maximum.
3. Drive Time is the time the coil is actively driven.
Analysis of Test Results
If Peak amps is low look for a bad connection between the
module and coil. Long Build Time may be caused by high
resistance in the connection from the ignition module to
the coil. Short Build Time may be caused by a shorted
coil. Build Time will be slightly longer during cranking.
Using the Primary Ignition Probe with a Labscope
The 72 sends a signal that is scaled at .1 volts (or 100mV)
per amp detected. A 4 amp peak will appear 0.4 volts high
on the labscope. Use a BNC Cable with a BNC to Banana
Adapter (like Ferret P/N W090-10) to adapt the 72 to work
on most labscopes or graphing multimeters.
Test ignition coils and modules
without piercing wires or
backprobing connectors. Can
be used on Distributor, DIS, Coil
near Plug and Coil on Plug
Ignitions.
Use a LabScope to view the fuel
injector pattern.
20 segment bar graph displays
Peak Amps, Build Time or Drive
Time at the press of a button.
Find defects in ignition coils
and modules by using current
ramping measurements.
Powered by a 9 Volt battery.
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Engine/ Peak Build Engine/ Peak Build
Company Amps mSec Company Amps mSec
Chrysler 3.3L 5.0 4.0 GM-2.0L 8.0 3.0
Chrysler 3.5L 5.0 4.0 GM-2.2L 9.0 3.0
Chrysler 3.8L 5.7 3.8 GM-2.3L,(Quad 4) 8.0 2.5
Ford 1.9L 5.0 3.1 GM-3.0L 6.5 3.8
Ford 3.0L 5.0 3.5 GM-3.1L 10.0 2.8
Ford 3.8L 5.0 3.5 GM-3.8L (Type I) 7.0 3.8
Ford 4.0L 5.0 3.5 GM-3.8L (Type II) 9.5 3.0
Ford 4.6L 5.5 3.3 Saturn 1.9L 7.6 3.3
Technical Support
For additional information or technical assistance, please
contact Ferret Instruments at (800) 627-5655 or
www.ferretinstruments.com.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Always wear safety glasses, or other eye protection when testing vehicles. Be extra careful
near batteries and moving parts.
• Battery gas is highly explosive.
a. If a battery explodes, flush the acid away from person's skin with generous amounts of
water. Follow up with a neutralizing solution of baking soda and then more water.
Medical treatment for acid burns may be necessary.
Treat clothing, vehicle parts, and equipment similarly. Any acid traces inside equipment
must be removed by generous rinsing. Dry off equipment afterwards and place in a
warm 50° C (120° F) oven until thoroughly dry.
b. Never use a wrench on the ungrounded battery terminal until the grounded one has
been disconnected. Contact between the vehicle body metal and the "hot" terminal can
cause sparks to ignite gas or even weld tools into a battery short circuit.
c. Keep the space around a battery well ventilated.
d. Do not make sparks or allow flames near batteries.
• Before working on a vehicle, set the brakes and block the wheels. Beware of automatic
parking brake releases.
• Keep your work area well ventilated and free of exhaust. Engine exhaust contains deadly
poisons.
• Avoid electrical shocks caused by getting too close to live ignition wires or touching the coil
TACH terminal. A person's reaction near a running engine can be more damaging than the
shock.
• Keep spark producing devices at least 0.5m (18") above the floor to reduce the hazard of
igniting gasoline vapor.
• Do not let test leads wind up in a fan or pulley. Route leads away.
• Remove finger rings and metal wristbands. They can short terminals and become very hot
from electric current.
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