OBDII scanner/reader

quantumech · 07-08-2009, 04:29 PM

After all the discussions of code readers, I thought I would check it out. I found this one on amazon, and was wondering what we all thought. The real joy of it, though, is that it's listed as being half the suggested manufacturer price.

Looks like it does everything I would ever want it to do, like read current and pending codes, as well as showing me real time engine data.

http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9180-...7084730&sr=8-1

Is this an OK one to get?

kermit123 · 07-08-2009, 06:06 PM

Good price. Get one.

wy2sl0 · 07-08-2009, 08:08 PM

Don't bother.

Buy an ELM327 or Elmscan 5 and get equipment or software from one of the many companies that support ELM.

If you are really cheap ( like me ) buy a clone Elm327 ( mine costs 33$ and I have full support for all cars and Enhanced Diagnostics for Ford with the software I found ) and run obdii scan software off of it. Search the *internet* and you can find some full versions around.

07-08-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
quantumech Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 750 2000 SL1	OBDII scanner/reader After all the discussions of code readers, I thought I would check it out. I found this one on amazon, and was wondering what we all thought. The real joy of it, though, is that it's listed as being half the suggested manufacturer price. Looks like it does everything I would ever want it to do, like read current and pending codes, as well as showing me real time engine data. http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9180-...7084730&sr=8-1 Is this an OK one to get? ... Sasha: 2000 SL1, Manual, cracked head Sept. 2014. Donated Dec. 2014 I learn from my experiences. If I screw up, I'm sorry.

07-08-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
kermit123 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 88	Re: OBDII scanner/reader Good price. Get one.

07-08-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
wy2sl0 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 109 wy2sl0's Photos	Re: OBDII scanner/reader Don't bother. Buy an ELM327 or Elmscan 5 and get equipment or software from one of the many companies that support ELM. If you are really cheap ( like me ) buy a clone Elm327 ( mine costs 33$ and I have full support for all cars and Enhanced Diagnostics for Ford with the software I found ) and run obdii scan software off of it. Search the internet and you can find some full versions around.

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