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You want to measure a voltage signal in a circuit you're troubleshooting but can't decide whether to back probe the connector or pierce the insulation. Piercing could damage the wire and invite corrosion, and back probing can damage the connector or worse. This month's Tech Tip winner is Joe Glassford of Sunriver, Ore., with this tip on accessing a signal without doing either.