Electronic – the name of this wire-piercing probe

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I'm looking to get can bus data without cutting the wires. I would like to know the name of the probe pictured below and where to find it.

Photo of wire probes

Best Answer

That probe is the Fluke TP81 / TP82. There are other variations by other manufacturers of course.

Fluke TP81 photo
(Image from fluke.com)

This style of probe pierces the cable with a small "needle" that is advanced by twisting the colored-ring at the other end. So keep in mind that it does in fact make a (small) hole.

Inside the colored ring is a female banana jack. The TP81 version has 4mm jacks, the TP82 has 2mm jacks.