Magnetic Mounting Modification for Automotive Diagnostics
Working on cars doesn't really lend itself to convenient meter placement. Sometimes we're working inside doors, under vehicles, or on engine sensors placed in every imaginable position. pokitMeter's wireless connectivity and short leads are convenient, allowing me to place the meter anywhere and view data remotely, even on a test drive, but I think it needs a couple of mounting options to avoid lead damage in case there's no convenient flat surface for the body of the unit.
I used JB Weld two-part epoxy to affix a magnet to pokitMeter's battery case, which allows me greater flexibility in mounting the device on available metal surfaces, which abound in automotive applications. Of course, this won't work on aluminum and CFRP, but this simple modification is super helpful in most cases.
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Hi BJerew,
Thanks for sharing! It's fantastic to see how you are using Pokit Meter in such an innovative way to make your work a lot easier.
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Great idea @BJerew! Trying this on Light EVs mainly ebikes. So far every ebike has a piece of steel somewhere near where we probe battery or motor status.
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Anyone determined yet if the magnet interferes with any of the Pokits measurements? Run some bench tests with and without the magnet on the same signal or voltage supply? I received my Pokit Pro a week ago and may try this tests myself on this unit. It could also benefit from a magnetic mount and I do work on a lot of cars as well as steel control panels.
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Before attempting this mod, I contacted PokitMeter engineering, and they told me the magnet wouldn't affect any internal circuits. Adding the magnet hasn't caused any issues. If anything, the magnet makes it easier for me to remove the battery cover. Here's a wheel speed sensor capture from yesterday:
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