How to trace and track wires using a cable tracker

Hi, this 'how to' video shows how to use a cable tracker tone and probe to trace and track various cables and wires.
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[truelion-rtgd]

This is probably the best explanation of how and what a Wire Toner Tracker is. Best video on youtube on this tool.

[howardpower]

Very nice demo. I like how you actually explained and zoom in on what cable you’re attaching the leads to. Most other videos don’t do that. Especially the coax. One lead go to the outer connector, the other lead go straight to the middle pin.

[corvettebob]

I finally get to see the Vince I have been listening to for over 50 videos. Not sure if this is the right tool for what I am doing. Thanks for posting video.

[francismwangi]

The best tracer explanation on Youtube

[dougb]

I didn't know the trick about shorting the wires to see if they're the correct pair. I would think that also indicates continuity, so integrity of both wires. Thanks for that!

[bensandham]

Thanks Vince that was very informative and clearly explained.
I did not know about the shorting out of the two cables as conformation, although it is so bloody obvious I should have.
So that is something I have learnt today.
Cheers.

[kgt]

A very good and thorough demo, bro....cudos to your camera operator as well.

[train]

Superb demo sir.the most clear and concise, by far the best tutorial on youtube, thanku.loads,stephen in the uk

[grom]

Thanks another post the guy wanted to test the device and take it apart.
Thanks for being so straightforward.

[biomed]

Nice explanation and video as usual and fully up to Vince's high standards of clarity and straightforwardness. However what is not so good is the device itself. The transmitter and receiver combination is weak and the range is very short. I know this from experience. If the cable you are trying to trace is behind a plasterboard partition, in brickwork or under a floor, the device is simply not sensitive enough to be able to show a signal. The range in free air is about 10 to 15cm. With any building material interposed, the range drops to about 2 or 3cm. Pity really as otherwise it would be a really good tool.

[badben]

As an electrician I'm always moving phone lines and adding points been after something like this for ages but wasn't sure how it would help I regularly use a cheap handset just to test for dial tone but recently was dragged in to second fix a bungalow complex but previous sparky was clueless and I had to bell them out with my probe tester bit fiddly this is now on my shopping list

[semco]

I purchased one of those tools and have not used it yet, but plan on using it on one of my automobiles, which I am having problems with.

[jasonjackson]

Very informative. I feel like I know everything about tracers now.

[andrewhelmer]

very useful video especially with the rip off prices BT charge if they claim the fault is due to their customers wiring

[memeagain]

when testing twisted pair data cable, you should use one core from a different colour... the reason they are twisted together is to stop outter noise/interference, so therefore you might not be able to pick up a tone..

[FabianCharrua]

So if I'm checking only 1 wire I can just use the black ore red connector since tone is coming down both?

[gandolmhubertus]

in some senders are a switch inside (on pcb) where u can choose the signaltone, like endless beep or an switching beebuu beebuu

[panchovilla]

Great video, easy, informative and well done
Thanks

[Goodtimes]

so how do you find 1 wire - in this example you hooked up 2 wires - what if you needed to single out the solid blue in your test?

[waynegram]

MY MATE VINCE< the common problem with cable trackers is the trace tone will JUMP/crosstalk because of the coupling of various wires being to close together. Also the cable trackers don't tell you if you have a BREAK in the wire or how long the wire length is. What can you use to find out how long the wire length is in the wall going through the front to the back of the house or up to the ceil down to underneath the house, what can you use to find this?