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Don’t Be Fooled! Crankshaft Sensor vs Oscilloscope

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Testing crankshaft sensor with an oscilloscope should be easy! However, don’t let this catch you out when testing with the PicoScope 2204A or Hantek 1008C!
In this video, we look at how the low sample rate and memory of these oscilloscope can catch you out during automotive oscilloscope diagnostics!

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