Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Actron CP9580L Good Tool -- Case Available
Actron CP9580L Good Tool -- Case Available.
The Actron CP9580L is a good addition to my toolbox. I have downloaded the software and used it along with the scanner. There IS a case available for the unit.
The Actron CP9580L is a good addition to my toolbox. I have downloaded the software and used it along with the scanner. There IS a case available for the unit.
Actron CP9580 AutoScanner Just the right package.
Actron CP9580 AutoScanner Just the right package.
I had purchased a more expensive Craftsman verison as a gift but my man was clear. he wanted the Actron with codeconnect. The local places only carried the unit, without the case. This was a great deal & he loves it.
Actron CP9580 AutoScanner great price for a good scanner
The scanner is a good value. I was impressed with the graphing feature which I find very helpful in diagnosing sensor problems
I had purchased a more expensive Craftsman verison as a gift but my man was clear. he wanted the Actron with codeconnect. The local places only carried the unit, without the case. This was a great deal & he loves it.
Actron CP9580 AutoScanner great price for a good scanner
The scanner is a good value. I was impressed with the graphing feature which I find very helpful in diagnosing sensor problems
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Actron CP9580 Great Scan Tool!
Actron CP9580 Great Scan Tool!
Great scan tool for "DIYs" and "Pros"! Easy and simple to use, gets right to the problem you may be having with the car. Turns off the check engine light if no major problem is found with the click of a button. Great buy!!! Will save you money and pay for itselfe in just a few uses. Can't go wrong with this "scan tool".
Great scan tool for "DIYs" and "Pros"! Easy and simple to use, gets right to the problem you may be having with the car. Turns off the check engine light if no major problem is found with the click of a button. Great buy!!! Will save you money and pay for itselfe in just a few uses. Can't go wrong with this "scan tool".
Actron CP9580L Automotive Scanner
Actron CP9580L Automotive Scanner
Beats the heck out of having to pay a service station $75 or there abouts when your "check engine" light comes on and you just want to know whats wrong with your car.Usually it's something you can fix your self or put off for awhile if it's not something too serious. Had a Snap-On 2500 scanner for years, cant get cartridges anymore and the one's
you do find cost more then buying a new scanner like the Actron. Dont think they even support the Snap-On anymore anyway. Be prepared to lend it to all your freinds once they find out
you have one and know what it can do - save all of you money. great buy.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Actron CP9580 REVIEWS
Actron CP9580 Excellent.
I am a pro mechanic 15+ years, this scanner is an excellent value it has done everything that I have needed it for I also have a snapon scanner but a lot of times I use the actron because it is small and quick so far every answer with the codeconnect has been right on, for the diy or weekender you could plug scanner in and trust what it says the repair is..as far as the comment about it working only on one vehicle that is false I use this on almost every job I get.
Actron CP9580 Easy to use.
This Auto Scanner is straight forward and easy to use. The best part is the CodeConnect, which will read your codes, give you an explanation of your code and give you any other possible fixes. One of the best OBD II Scan tools on the market. Very affordable. I would recommend this product.
Actron CP9580 GREAT TOOL.
This is a must for your tool box. Even if what needs to be worked on you don't do yourself, you can make sure your not getting ripped off at the shop. Very easy to use and work great.
Actron CP9580 Works Great.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner with CodeConnect Trilingual OBD II, CAN and ABS Scan Tool I have a 1998 Chevy s-10 pickup and the scan tool gave me the code and fix for my transmission problem and the scan tool was easy to used and just as described in the product details
Actron 9580 identified my ABS failing component.
I bought the Actron CP9580 to diagnose ABS failure on my 2004 Ford Explorer. Within 10 minutes of opening the box, I knew exactly which speed sensor had failed. I spent about 5 minutes glancing at the instructions, and then another 5 minutes connecting the tool, and reading the error codes. After buying a new sensor, I spent probably 30 minutes installing it. Problem solved!
As stated in some other reviews, make sure it supports your vehicle. It definitely pointed me in the right direction for an ABS failure on a 2004 Explorer.
Actron 9580 Works like a charm.
This product does exactly what it is supposed to do. It is easy to use and easy to read. There is no fuss or bother, just hook it up and it reads everything it says it will. It paid for it's self inside of the first use by the money that was saved.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner GREAT PRICE.
Great price and does everything that was written about it. user friendly, nice case, very long chord, so no need to buy an extra chord. I needed a cost effective scanner that does abs and obd2 and this appears to be it. my old scan tool was not working on all vehicles, so it was time to update. I did not receive a code to work on the repair pal.com and emailed them for it. Also I went to register and it says the sn was already taken. hopefully they resolve that quickly. Used on 2 vehicles and works easy. Also can read data, so that is more than the normal readers.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner I'm loving it so far!
So I was really discouraged by all the negative reviews of OBD Scan Tools. There always seemed to be one thing that most people agreed they didn't like. But realizing that in the last twelve months I've but over a grand into my two vehicles and following a real mess at a local repair shop where they argued with me about what I was told initially and even my paperwork, compounded by the fact that although it was a free service I was tired of going to my local auto parts store to have codes pulled. I decided it was time to break down and make a decision. Here's my perspective on these tools. First, don't buy the "Swiss Army Knife" types. If it seems like a gimmick, it always is. Secondly, (and this is what I was hung up on) forget OBD I! For most of us, our days of driving anything pre-96 is over.
This tool (CP9580) had everything that I wanted. It pulls, displays, and clears all generic OBD II diagnostic and trouble codes from all cars and light trucks regardless of make and model sold in the US. (Though all scanners will as well.) It does support ABS codes for the "Big Three" domestics. This model is USB updateable which is still a rarity for some reason. (Although I have yet to update it. I will post again when I do.) This is kind of gimmicky but the "code connect" feature give a list of a number of top reported fixes based on trouble codes. However I'm not a huge fan of this since a code error from one system can obviously be a symptom of an issue in another system. Finally it displays live data which I figure has already paid for the cost of the unit for me. Following my less than pleasant experience referenced above with my 05 Lancer, about a week after receiving the car back I got another check engine light AND my idle was a little fast (but no code). The according to the live data the throttle at idle is registering slight pressure. The unit does not require batteries to operate, however it will work and store data when not connected to the vehicle with 4 AAAs.
All in all, this unit (thus far) seems to be a well rounded device that is geared towards the weekend repairman. It will save you hundreds if you have a few basic tools, the internet, and a little know-how.
Actron CP9580 Scanner works very nicely.
Works on my 2002 Honda Accord. The diagnostic mode is really nice. It pulls codes as it should and gives you a generalized meaning to what they are so you don't have to go looking them up somewhere.
Actron CP9580 Scanner AWESOME!
When I received the scanner first thing I did was to update the software. I find hard time but figure it out later. I used the scanner on my uncle's honda pilot 06, plymouth voyager 97 and to my Toyota RAV4 07 good thing it fix and diagnose all the problems. I will recommend this tool to my DIY friends.
Actron CP9580 Scan Tool Great Product! Well Worth the Money!
I bought this product after many frustrating hours dealing with my truck. It saved me lots of time and money being able to diagnose the problem without going through a laundry list of possible fixes. The code connect feature saves a lot of time by telling the most frequently reported fix for the particular code. My only disappointment with the product is that the software does not come with the machine and you have to download it off the internet. I am not good with computers so this was a problem for me. All in all it is a great product and I would reccomend it to anyone.
Actron CP9580 Scan Tool Works Well.
Works well and does exactly what it says it does! Others have complained about the ABS abilities, but have failed to read the description before purchase. The ABS works well on the vehicles the scanner says it will work on.
I am a pro mechanic 15+ years, this scanner is an excellent value it has done everything that I have needed it for I also have a snapon scanner but a lot of times I use the actron because it is small and quick so far every answer with the codeconnect has been right on, for the diy or weekender you could plug scanner in and trust what it says the repair is..as far as the comment about it working only on one vehicle that is false I use this on almost every job I get.
Actron CP9580 Easy to use.
This Auto Scanner is straight forward and easy to use. The best part is the CodeConnect, which will read your codes, give you an explanation of your code and give you any other possible fixes. One of the best OBD II Scan tools on the market. Very affordable. I would recommend this product.
Actron CP9580 GREAT TOOL.
This is a must for your tool box. Even if what needs to be worked on you don't do yourself, you can make sure your not getting ripped off at the shop. Very easy to use and work great.
Actron CP9580 Works Great.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner with CodeConnect Trilingual OBD II, CAN and ABS Scan Tool I have a 1998 Chevy s-10 pickup and the scan tool gave me the code and fix for my transmission problem and the scan tool was easy to used and just as described in the product details
Actron 9580 identified my ABS failing component.
I bought the Actron CP9580 to diagnose ABS failure on my 2004 Ford Explorer. Within 10 minutes of opening the box, I knew exactly which speed sensor had failed. I spent about 5 minutes glancing at the instructions, and then another 5 minutes connecting the tool, and reading the error codes. After buying a new sensor, I spent probably 30 minutes installing it. Problem solved!
As stated in some other reviews, make sure it supports your vehicle. It definitely pointed me in the right direction for an ABS failure on a 2004 Explorer.
Actron 9580 Works like a charm.
This product does exactly what it is supposed to do. It is easy to use and easy to read. There is no fuss or bother, just hook it up and it reads everything it says it will. It paid for it's self inside of the first use by the money that was saved.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner GREAT PRICE.
Great price and does everything that was written about it. user friendly, nice case, very long chord, so no need to buy an extra chord. I needed a cost effective scanner that does abs and obd2 and this appears to be it. my old scan tool was not working on all vehicles, so it was time to update. I did not receive a code to work on the repair pal.com and emailed them for it. Also I went to register and it says the sn was already taken. hopefully they resolve that quickly. Used on 2 vehicles and works easy. Also can read data, so that is more than the normal readers.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner I'm loving it so far!
So I was really discouraged by all the negative reviews of OBD Scan Tools. There always seemed to be one thing that most people agreed they didn't like. But realizing that in the last twelve months I've but over a grand into my two vehicles and following a real mess at a local repair shop where they argued with me about what I was told initially and even my paperwork, compounded by the fact that although it was a free service I was tired of going to my local auto parts store to have codes pulled. I decided it was time to break down and make a decision. Here's my perspective on these tools. First, don't buy the "Swiss Army Knife" types. If it seems like a gimmick, it always is. Secondly, (and this is what I was hung up on) forget OBD I! For most of us, our days of driving anything pre-96 is over.
This tool (CP9580) had everything that I wanted. It pulls, displays, and clears all generic OBD II diagnostic and trouble codes from all cars and light trucks regardless of make and model sold in the US. (Though all scanners will as well.) It does support ABS codes for the "Big Three" domestics. This model is USB updateable which is still a rarity for some reason. (Although I have yet to update it. I will post again when I do.) This is kind of gimmicky but the "code connect" feature give a list of a number of top reported fixes based on trouble codes. However I'm not a huge fan of this since a code error from one system can obviously be a symptom of an issue in another system. Finally it displays live data which I figure has already paid for the cost of the unit for me. Following my less than pleasant experience referenced above with my 05 Lancer, about a week after receiving the car back I got another check engine light AND my idle was a little fast (but no code). The according to the live data the throttle at idle is registering slight pressure. The unit does not require batteries to operate, however it will work and store data when not connected to the vehicle with 4 AAAs.
All in all, this unit (thus far) seems to be a well rounded device that is geared towards the weekend repairman. It will save you hundreds if you have a few basic tools, the internet, and a little know-how.
Actron CP9580 Scanner works very nicely.
Works on my 2002 Honda Accord. The diagnostic mode is really nice. It pulls codes as it should and gives you a generalized meaning to what they are so you don't have to go looking them up somewhere.
Actron CP9580 Scanner AWESOME!
When I received the scanner first thing I did was to update the software. I find hard time but figure it out later. I used the scanner on my uncle's honda pilot 06, plymouth voyager 97 and to my Toyota RAV4 07 good thing it fix and diagnose all the problems. I will recommend this tool to my DIY friends.
Actron CP9580 Scan Tool Great Product! Well Worth the Money!
I bought this product after many frustrating hours dealing with my truck. It saved me lots of time and money being able to diagnose the problem without going through a laundry list of possible fixes. The code connect feature saves a lot of time by telling the most frequently reported fix for the particular code. My only disappointment with the product is that the software does not come with the machine and you have to download it off the internet. I am not good with computers so this was a problem for me. All in all it is a great product and I would reccomend it to anyone.
Actron CP9580 Scan Tool Works Well.
Works well and does exactly what it says it does! Others have complained about the ABS abilities, but have failed to read the description before purchase. The ABS works well on the vehicles the scanner says it will work on.
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner with CodeConnect Trilingual OBD II, CAN and ABS Scan Tool
Actron CP9580 Auto Scanner
Actron AutoScanner Plus with CodeConnect will revolutionize the way you fix your vehicles by providing 3 million verified fixes specific to the vehicle’s make, model, year and engine. CodeConnect provides actual fixes to the problem causing the check engine light to illuminate - providing the Top Reported Fix from the CodeConnect database. The Top Reported Fix is the most probable solution to the vehicle problem and is a shortcut for troubleshooting efforts. AutoScanner Plus will indicate on screen which codes have the CodeConnect details available. Then it’s a simple push of the button to get the CodeConnect information. These actual vehicle fixes have been reported and then verified by our team of ASE certified technicians. The Actron CP7580 AutoScanner Plus also includes domestic ABS code coverage, record and playback data stream and on screen graphing. The CP9580 AutoScanner with Code Connect has the following new features: CodeConnect, record and playback LIVE engine data, display LIVE real time data, ABS code read/erase capability for most 1996 and newer GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles, custom data list for LIVE data, graph LIVE data, displays all 9 modes of global OBD II data, and displays enhanced code definitions. It has optional battery power, field updateable via USB port as well as the ability to print data to your PC. Other features include the ability to display OBD II generic and manufacturer specific codes and definitions on screen as well as read and display LIVE engine data, MIL status, diagnostic trouble codes, I/M monitors (emissions), pending diagnostic trouble codes, freeze frame data (snapshot of vehicle data at the time of the fault), VIN number, CVN and Cal ID, State OBD check, Code lookup library and OBDII Drive Cycle Mode.Product Details
Features
- Generic and manufacturer specific code definitions on screen and trilingual support
- With CodeConnect quickly pinpoint and prioritize the solution not just the code, providing 3 million verified fixes specific to the vehicle's make, model, year and engine
- Compatible with OBD-II and CAN vehicles 1996 and newer and includes domestic ABS code coverage, record and playback data stream and on screen graphing
- Custom data list for live data and graph live data
- Additional advance features such as freeze frame data, drive cycle mode, state OBD check and print data support
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