a first position the compartment is closed and when the door is in a second position the compartment is opened when opened the light source is reflected from a reflective surface of the door to illuminate a device being probed the door may further comprise a magnifying element to allow for magnification of the area being probed by a user application_number US 13272608 A description the invention will now be described making reference to the accompanying drawings referring first to fig1 a traditional probe body 100 is shown probe body 100 generally includes a proximal portion 110 for coupling with a probe tip used to contact a device under test and a distal end 120 for coupling with a transmission cable for coupling the probe with a test and measurement apparatus in the traditional probe body no provisions for lighting or magnification are provided referring next to fig2 a probe 200 constructed in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention is shown a recessed compartment 230 within the probe body houses an illumination source and is covered by a door 232 by applying thumb or other pressure to a predetermined portion 234 of door 232 the door snaps open to reveal for example a white.