Automotive Tester

An automotive tester can be used to inspect one or more aspects of an automobile. For example, a borescope automotive tester is an automotive inspection camera used by auto body mechanics to see inside car, truck and other vehicle engines before removing any engine parts. Other kinds of automotive tester devices are used to adjust belt tension, test the electronic ignition starter, search for air conditioning leaks, measure the force required to press a brake pedal, determine the antifreeze concentration, or check the paint thickness over collision repairs.

PCE Instruments (PCE) offers a wide variety of automotive tester products. These diagnostic support tools help profesional automobile mechanics identify a number of vehicle repair needs. PCE's automotive tester products can aid in the diagnosis of many different mechanical and electrical system issues, including but not limited to locating the cause of an engine misfire, testing fuel injector resistance, pinpointing an engine coolant leak, or detecting car cylinder head problems. It's no wonder so many auto repair technicians choose to stock theirs shops and garages with PCE automotive tester products.

Automotive Tester Catalog

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If you have any questions about the automotive tester products found on this website, please contact PCE's technical sales and support team at or +44 ( 0 ) 161 464902 0.

Automotive Tester PCE-LES 350

£ 850.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Our Automotive Tester offers the possibility of precisely recording and analysing fast movements. With a measurement range of 50 to 1200 FPM, movements at different velocities can be analysed with high precision. Our Automotive Tester uses 144 high-performance LEDs to generate short, intense flashes of light that are emitted at regular intervals.

Measurement range: 50 ... 12000 FPM
Resolution: 0.1 FPM
Accuracy: 0.01 %
Frequency: 1 ... 200 Hz
Resolution: 0.01 Hz
Accuracy: 0.01 %
Adjustable measuring duration: 1 ... 250 min.
Pulse width: 8 ... 50 µs ( ±1µs )

Automotive Tester PCE-CT 26FN

£ 183.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The PCE-CT 26FN automotive tester can measure non-destructive coatings (paints, plastics …) on steel / iron and non-ferrous metals. The PCE-CT 26FN automotive tester is ideally suited to immediately detect, for example, accident damage to the vehicle.

Measuring range: 0 … 1250 μm / 0 … 49.2 mils
Resolution: 1 μm / 0.039 mils
Accuracy: ± (3% + 2 μm / 0.079 mils)
Wear-resistant sensor
V-groove for measurement on pipes

Automotive Tester PCE-LES 500

£ 4,254.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Our Automotive Tester is the ideal solution for mobile applications. With its large measuring range of 50 to 50,000 FPM, it is versatile and offers precise measurements for a wide range of applications. Thanks to its compact size and low weight, it is extremely handy and can be taken anywhere. Equipped with 28 energy-saving and long-lasting LEDs as a light source, the Automotive Tester guarantees reliable performance and a long service life.

Measuring range: 50 ... 50000 FPM
Resolution: 0.1 FPM
Accuracy: ±0.01%
External trigger input
Light source: 28 LEDs
Phase shift: 0 ... 359 °
Flash duration: 8 ... 100 µs
Measurement on coils and flat sheets

Automotive Tester PCE-CT 26FN-ICA Incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

£ 322.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Measuring range: 0 … 1250 μm / 0 … 49.2 mils
Resolution: 1 μm / 0.039 mils
Accuracy: ± (3% + 2 μm / 0.079 mils)
Wear-resistant sensor
V-groove for measurement on pipes
Incl. ISO calibration certificate

Automotive Tester PCE-VE 1500-60200

£ 14,707.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

With this automotive tester, weld seams, wear and tear and damage can be assessed quickly and easily in order to make quick diagnoses. The sheathing of the endoscope cable from the automotive tester consists of braided tungsten.

Borescope camera cable length: 2 m / 6.5 ft
Cable diameter: 6mm / 0.23"
Direction of view of the camera frontal
Camera resolution 1 million pixels
Camera viewing angle 120°
Focusing distance 10 … 100 mm / 0.39 … 3.9"
Flexible camera head length 60 mm / 2.3"
Radius at 90° bend 50 mm / 1.9"
7" touch screen for easy operation
replaceable battery with status display
Storage of recording on SD card
Motor with endoscope cable can be changed quickly
HDMI connection for direct image transmission

Automotive Tester PCE-VE 1500-60500

£ 17,377.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Diameter: Ø6mm / 0.23"
Cable length: 5m / 16.4 ft
Camera direction: 0°
Resolution: 1MP
Focusing range: 5 … 50 mm / 0.19 … 1.96"
7" touch screen for easy operation
replaceable battery with status display
Storage of recording on SD card
Motor with endoscope cable can be changed quickly
HDMI connection for direct image transmission

Automotive Tester / Borescope PCE-VE 270HR

£ 2,899.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The PCE-VE 270HR automotive tester / borescope gives you new, visual insights into the interior of motors and systems. The automotive tester / borescope is the ideal tool for maintenance and repair in workshops or industrial companies. Optical analysis with an automotive tester / borescope has never been so easy.

Cable length: 2 m, 6.56 ft
Cable diameter: 2.8 mm, 0.11 inch
0° viewing angle
Camera resolution / image sensor: 400 x 400 Px
Cable type: flexible
Video output: HDMI
LED light

Automotive Tester / Borescope PCE-VE 270SV with side view camera

£ 3,445.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The automotive tester / borescope with side view camera gives you new, visual insights into the interior of motors and systems. The automotive tester / borescope with side view camera is the ideal tool for maintenance and repair in workshops or industrial companies. Optical analysis with an automotive tester / borescope has never been so easy.

Cable length: 2000 mm, 6.56 ft
Cable diameter: 3 mm, 0.11"
Camera resolution / image sensor: 400 x 400 Px
Cable type: flexible
Video output: HDMI
Side view camera
LED light

Automotive Tester / Borescope PCE-VE 270HRS

£ 4,346.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The automotive tester / borescope gives you new, visual insights into the interior of motors and systems. The automotive tester / borescope is the ideal tool for maintenance and repair in workshops or industrial companies. Optical analysis with an automotive tester / borescope has never been so easy.

Cable length: 1000 mm, 3.28 ft
Cable diameter: 2.1 mm, 0.08"
0° viewing angle
Camera resolution / image sensor: 400 x 400 Px
Cable type: flexible
Video output: HDMI
LED light

Automotive Tester PCE-VE 1500-38209

£ 20,670.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Endoscope cable length: approx. 2 m / 6.5 ft
Diameter: 3.8mm / 0.15"
Camera resolution 160,000 pixels each
Viewing angle front camera 120°, side camera 90°
Focusing distance 5 … 50 mm / 0.19 … 1.96" each
Camera head length: 42 mm / 1.6"
Bending radius at 90° 35 mm / 1.3"
Live images from both cameras side by side
7" touch screen for easy operation
Replaceable battery with status display
Storage of recording on SD card
Motor with endoscope cable can be changed quickly
HDMI connection for direct image transmission

Automotive Tester / Car Battery Tester PCE-CBA 10

£ 22.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The Automotive Tester PCE-CBA 10 can be used as a car battery tester. To test the battery, the automotive tester can measure, inter alia, the starting current to determine the capacity of the car battery in the range between 30 and 100 Ah.

For 12V starter batteries
Cold start current CCA: 100 … 1700 A
Battery capacity: 30 Ah … 100 Ah
Battery standards: DIN, JIS, EN, IEC, SAE, GB & MCA

Automotive Tester PCE-DT 50

£ 42.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The revolver PCE-DT 50 in the form of a pistol is ideal for quick control of speeds. This PCE-DT 50 automotive tester measures the rotational speed of moving objects, such as shafts, drives, pinions etc., without contact using reflective tape to count revolutions.

Measuring range: 2.5 … 99,999 rpm (RPM)
Measurement accuracy: ± 0.02% + 1 digit
Resolution: 2.5 … 999 rpm: 0.1 rpm
MIN / MAX / AVG mode
Data hold function

Automotive Tester / Handheld Ignition-Tachometer PCE-AT 5

£ 44.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The PCE-AT 5 automotive tester / handheld ignition-tachometer is a portable device used to measure revolutions per minute (rpm) in one-cylinder two-stroke and eight-cylinder four-stroke combustion engines with electric ignition starters. The PCE-AT 5 handheld automotive ignition-tachometer features an easy-to-read, backlit digital LCD display and flashlight functionality for low-light applications.

Measurement range: 100 … 20000 rpm
Resolution: 1 rpm
Accuracy: ± 10 rpm
Measurement interval: 0.5 seconds

Automotive Tester PCE-T 220

£ 49.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Our Automotive Tester is a digital, battery-operated optical meter that can be used up to a distance of 50 cm from the measuring point thanks to its optical sensor. Our Automotive Tester covers a measurement range of 2.5 to 99999 revolutions per minute (rpm) and offers a resolution of 0.1 rpm to provide reliable results.

rotational speed: 2.5 ... 99,999 rpm
resolution: 0.1 rpm
accuracy: ± (0.1 % of Rd + 5 digits)
laser: class 3 A 2-5 mW
measuring distance: 50 ... 500 mm
sampling rate: 1 x per second

$Automotive Tester / Refractometer PCE-SG Antifreeze$

Automotive Tester / Refractometer PCE-SG Antifreeze

£ 61.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

PCE-SG is an automotive tester or handheld refractometer used to determine the specific gravity (sg) of electrolyte solution batteries as well as the freezing point of propylene or ethylene glycol-based coolants in degrees Celsius (°C). This refractometer works well for measuring cleaning products too. The instrument also gives indication of the charge level in battery acid.

Measurement ranges:

50 … 0 °C for coolant or antifreeze1.15 … 1.30 sg for battery acid
40 … 0 °C for cleaner

Automotive Tester PCE-T 230

£ 61.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

Our Automotive Tester with a measurement range of 0.5 ... 19999 rpm and a resolution of 0.1 rpm enables accurate and reliable measurements in many applications. With a sampling rate of 0.8 seconds, the Automotive Tester delivers quick results.

rotational speed: 0.5 ... 19999 rpm
resolution: 0.1 rpm
accuracy: 0.05 % of Rd + 1 digit
units: rpm, m/min, ft/min
functions MAX, MIN, LAST, AVG
incl. measuring adaptor

Automotive Tester / Car Battery Tester PCE-CBA 20

£ 73.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The Automotive Tester tests 12V and 24V starter batteries. The vehicle battery tester checks the condition of the car battery via the battery voltage in the charging cycle, when starting or when idling.

Measurement object: 12V / 24V starter batteries
Battery standards: DIN, JIS, EN, SAE
Power supply: 9 … 35V DC via test voltage

Automotive Tester / Borescope PCE-VE 250

£ 122.00

Price excl. VAT &. delivery
2 year Warranty

The Automotive Tester / Borescope PCE-VE 250 is a diagnostic tool with integrated cleaning function. This makes the Automotive Tester / Borescope PCE-VE 250 ideal for use on machine components. The cleaning can be done either with compressed air or compressed air in conjunction with water and or detergents. Videoscope with cleaning function

Diameter camera head: 8.5 mm / 0.33 in
Cable length: ca. 90 cm / 2ft 11 in

3.5" TFT LC-Display
4x optical zoom
Viewing angle 60°
6 white, dimmable LEDs on the camera head
Memory option on Micro SD card