Actron CP9145 AutoScanner Diagnostic Code Scanner with Live, Record and Playback Data Capability for OBDII (Post-1996) Vehicles
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend To verify that your vehicle is covered by this application go to www.actron.com. - A Bold Step Forward in DIY Diagnostics! The Super AutoScanner allows the user to easily retrieve and read OBD II trouble codes and live vehicle data for a faster diagnosis. This sophisticated yet extremely user-friendly tool can be used on OBD II compliant cars and light trucks (foreign & domestic) sold in the U.S. from 1996 to the present. Optional cables add coverage… Product details and pricing info |
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75 Customer Reviews Posted
- actron CP9145 auto scanner
- The scanner was used and missing the CD,however it was described accurately and in good working order.The price was fair.The shipping took a little longer than expected.
- 2009-01-09, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Unit description is misleading
- Ok... well... I finally got my scan tool in the mail and I was all excited to use it. I mainly bought the unit to assist me in diagnosis and LIVE PARAMETER readings, which it did none of. I went through the horrible written manual and it mentions in there "Field Service", which is what Actron calls their LIVE PARAMETER readings. I start reading the instructions to use this feature and all was good. I plug it in, go through the instructions just to find out that the unit itself DOES NOT HAVE THE "FIELD SERVICE" option!!!!!!!!... so that means no live parameter reading at all, which greatly disappoints me. I will be sending this unit back.
- 2009-01-03, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A backyard mechanic's friend
- The scanner was shipped immediately and arrived when expected. The manual was precise and easy to understand. While a more advanced scanner may be appreciated by some, this one provides more than enough information for the weekend mechanic to keep them busy.
- 2008-12-20, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Handy device -- Saves $$$$
- We had a warning light that kept coming on in our vehicle and as a result we failed inspection. We bought this, hooked it up to the vehicle and found out what the code meant. Looked it up online and knew exactly what was wrong with the vehicle. With the help of the Chilton's manual, fixed the vehicle with a part that cost $7. Owning this device prevented us from having to go to the shop, having them put the same equipment on the vehicle and charging us $100 to tell us the same thing we found out. We've used this numerous times for ourselves and family & friends. Saving everyone a ton of money. It's paid for itself tenfold.
- 2008-11-02, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Large Unit !!
- I just received my CP9145 Actron Scanner today... To say that I was surprised by the size of it is an understatement !! Although the Amazon review lists it as: 13 x 5 x 10 inches ; 4 pounds... of which the dimensions are ridiculous... I was not prepared for the large size of this unit. It actually measures about 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 and weighs out at a little over 1 pound with the cord attached.
I had recently had occasion to have a code read at Autozone on one of my vehicles... and they used an orange scanner which was a nice unit easily held in your hand. I guess I should have asked or noted what unit they were using... It looked a lot like one of the Actron units that I have recently looked at and was prepared to buy. The CP9135 caught my eye as a nice unit, but the CP9145 was somewhat better and at a good price... I really thought I was getting something similar or perhaps the same unit that Autozone uses in their business.
Well, I was totally wrong... This thing is huge, and you are barely able to wrap your fingers around the smaller bottom part of the unit.
Ok, enough said... you can see that I am totally unimpressed with the size of this thing.
I have recently been having a check engine light, on my 1995 Mitsubishi Galant come on. I know.. this scanner is supposed to only check 1996 and later. But my Mitsubishi has an OBDII hook up port... so, I was hoping that this would read my fault code. Well, it doesn't, and it gives me an error that the unit may not be hooked up properly etc..
I also have a small handheld unit that just reads the code numbers... and it doesn't read anything on the above vehicle either. I was hoping this unit would read the codes that are causing the problem... but it is no better than the simple two button code reader. Somewhere I am sure I have read that this code scanner will read OBDI codes... Well.. not on a 1995 Mitsubishi it won't..... even with the newer OBDII plug in.
Also, I was aware that some reviews have been critical of the short attachment cord. I have to echo those sentiments. There is no reason to supply such a short cord with this unit. The next size up as an accessory, that you can buy for this unit, is something like 8 or 9 feet long !! That is totally stupid !! Why they don't supply it with a 1 1/2 to 3 ft. cord or list it as an accessory, is beyond me !!
Those of course are my first impressions with the unit. It may perform flawlessly when attached to a vehicle that is of 1996 or newer vintage. It seems to read ok, and I have no problem with it's workability at the present time.
My main problems with the unit, is it's large size and short cord.... Mainly with it's ergonomics. It is totally unhandy to use... and there are no good reasons for it being this way.
With further use of the unit, I may place an addendum to this review.. but I doubt that it will change my mind as to the useability or handiness of it. Thank you !!
Oh, I just wanted to add... The next time I am in Autozone, I am going to find out what unit they use to check codes for their customers... This gargantuan thing I purchased is not what I really want in my tool box. Again.. Thank you !! - 2008-10-23, 0 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
