Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Actron CP9185 scanner

Very good scanner, cleared the code from my 2000 x5 in about 2 minutes total time. saved me $70 by doing it myself. I used this twice and it did a good job diagnosing the problem, the recording and playback really come in handy when troubleshooting.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Actron CP9185 code reader for vehicle 96 and up

highly recommended awsome feature you can watch live data from o2 sensors map sensor mass airflow and more.. nothing not to like

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Actron CP9185 Scanner is easy to use

For a long time I didnt think they made any new scanners that worked with the original ALDL OBD1 computers. I actually purchased a special Serial cable set up and tried some "free" software for my laptop, but quickly discovered that's not nearly as practical as this simple portable unit. After reading some reviews I made the purchase and was delighted when it was just as easy as plugging in and selecting the year, make and model of the car. I really like the ability to create a short list of things you need to view, and only wish there was a way to save them so I dont have to create the list each time. Other than that, this was exactly as advertised and it really made setting the TPS a snap compared to using the voltmeter and jumper wires.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Actron CP9185 Review

Excellent !!! ... Great for All 1996 forward Vehicles - OBD2 - On Board Diagnostics - 2 ... Easy to Use / Easy Menus and Menu Navigation and Works Great ... Simply Scan / Read Codes which are individually displayed with meaning for each code # ... Includes Standardized OBD2 Hookup Cable - Also includes Engine Parameters Graphing features ... Also has Reset / Clear Trouble Codes feature ... Excellent ... Highly Recommended

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Actron CP9185 Great build quality, awesome features, fast operation!

Only had this for a day so I have not explored all options, but I've used Actron scanners for years now - they are awesome for weekend warriors. They don't have all of the functionality of the Snap-On, Matco and OEM scanners - but Actron's scanners are fast, simple and reliable. Perfect for those of us that need a scanner but can't justify spending $1500-$15,000 on the high end stuff.

I've used the full gambit of scanners, and these little orange things do about 80% of what the big boys do, for a fraction of the price.

Keep in mind that no scanner will fix the car for you, if you really don't know your way around modern electronic controls and automotive service, this will not help you.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Actron CP9185 Nice scanner

Scanner works great on my 94 Lesabre. I tried a Blue Point(Snap on)OBD1/OBD2 that did not work on my Lesabre. This unit pulls the codes in seconds. Live data output is nice and provides a lot of useful info. Be aware that the USB drivers for the scanner USB cable are not found on the CD. What you have to do is load the software. Then add USB support. The software asks where to look for the drivers. It is not on the CD as would be expected. The USB drivers un zipped and loaded into the directory where the scanner software installed on your C drive.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Actron CP9185 Awesome, a technician dream come to surface

This is the best to come yet! I'm selling my Actronscanner CP9145 to a mechanic . With this Upgrade you'll earn the title as a techician. The Actron CP9185 has reached far beyond my expectations. I used it today for the first time, considering I was curious about the back lit display.
Pior to operating the scan tool I download the firmware update. I didn't see the back lit display when powering on. Only to view a normal display similar my Actron CP9145. Now don't get me wrong, this was a great investment & still is . However, the CP9185 Elite superceeds all earlier Actron scanners to my view. With all the features O2 monitors, temp. reading & graphing data, etc. What more can one ask for? For those that can't make the repairs themselve, knowing whats the problems are intimidates auto repair shops. I gave it a 5 star because its easy to operate, the codes are strait forward. Now remember this the CD is a must have that is included with a New CP9185 Autoscanner. I attempted to purchase one on ebay, I did'nt win the bid. Only later to know that the CD was not included. Without that no upgrade is considered & the manual is included on the CD. In conclusion, all I'm saying is simply this a must have Autoscanner. The name Elite is what it is.