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Wireless "Ears" Help Pinpoint Noisy Mechanical Problems
Finding an annoying noise inside or underneath a vehicle is a whole lot easier with the Wireless ChassisEAR from JS Products. You simply clamp one of the sensors into a suspect area and take a test drive.
JS Products sent FARM SHOW a set of sensors to try out and both the sensor/transmitters and receiver worked
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Wireless Ears Help Pinpoint Noisy Mechanical Problems FARM HOME Cars Finding an annoying noise inside or underneath a vehicle is a whole lot easier with the Wireless ChassisEAR from JS Products You simply clamp one of the sensors into a suspect area and take a test drive JS Products sent FARM SHOW a set of sensors to try out and both the sensor/transmitters and receiver worked as promised With units strapped in each wheel well road noise transmitted clearly to the headset connected to the receiver Clamped to the water pump the sound of fluid movement was clear The 6-way switch lets the operator quickly move from monitoring one transmitter to another While four transmitters are standard with the ChassisEAR kit two more can be added Wanting to test it out with a problem vehicle we gave the diagnostics kit to mechanic and FARM SHOW contributor Jerry McCabe Vol 34 No 5 He tried it out and was pleased with how it worked This would be great for a one-man shop or anyone who works on his own equipment suggests McCabe who runs McCabe Auto Repair in Preston Minn I can have another mechanic jump in back and slide from side to side to help locate a problem sound but that takes him away from his job For $200 this unit makes finding the problem fast and easy The wireless transmitter consists of a small rectangular box with microphone clamps A magnet on the transmitter box holds it in place temporarily until Velcro straps can secure it The microphone clamps are wired to the transmitter They can be clamped to springs torque rods shocks body mounts dash assembly drive train axle hubs ring and pinion bearings oil pump etc Contact: FARM SHOW Followup JS Products Inc 5440 S Procyon Ave Las Vegas Nevada 89118 ph 702 362-7011; toll free 800 255-7011; customerservice@steelmantools com; www steelmantools com
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