Review: Actron CP9410 PocketScan, Great scanner for..
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Great scanner for do-it-yourselfer
First scanner I received was faulty - the display had a lot of dead pixels. Amazon replaced it very quickly - as usual! Second unit is great. Reads codes and pending codes, can turn off the dreaded Check Engine Light. Extensive online resource from the manufacturer can assist in narrowing down the possible causes of the codes and Check Engine Light. Very easy to use, once you learn all the special lingo.
Probably not rugged enough for professional/daily use, but great for the average home user. I would say the “weakest link” would be the cable, where it joins the unit. The stress-reliever could be more robust. For the money I think it’s the best, and I checked out dozens.
Update (9/8/2010): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Actron CP9410 PocketScan Plus Diagnostic Code Reader for OBDII Vehicles Misc., was written by James Butler.
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Posted on: February 8, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Ronald G. Glover
January 22nd, 2010 at 7:11 pm
It does what is is supposed to do
I am a complete novice with OBD tools. I have never used one before. I have an old truck that’s check engine light came on some months ago. A mechanic turned it off for me and it did not come back on again until recently. I needed a tool to find out if I had a real problem or an anomaly, so I bought this tool.
The owner’s manual directions that come with it are explicit and clear, thus making the tool extremely user friendly. Within a matter of moments I had the troubles diagnosed and then, seeing that they were the same codes as before, I turned the check engine light off again myself. The tool does that as well, which is wonderful. The tool’s display is back lit so it is easy to read the codes in a dimly lit environment such as a gagage.
NOTE However. I had difficulty disconnecting the tool from the truck. I figured there was some sort of mechanical snap lock holding it on, but I could not find it. I had to call the 1-800 help line number they have in the users manual to find out how to disconnect it. It turns out that ALL OBD II connectors are, by law, a friction fit and there is no snap lock holding it on. All one must do is hold the vehicle’s part of the connection and wiggle and pull the tool’s connector part off. This information is not the owner’s manual.
James Butler
January 29th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Great scanner for do-it-yourselfer
Rated 5 stars.
Larry
January 30th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Save time and money
If you get the dreaded CEL and need to know what is causing it to illuminate, this is the tool for you. Designed for the home mechanic, it is complete with easy to use interface and large display. (great when you don’t have your glasses on). I had a code in it that did not show up in their online database. I found it though, searching the internet for more Honda codes. Once you get the code, you have the option of clearing the MIL, which turns off the Light. Only shut off the CEL once you have solved the problem.
The tool also gives you all of the Readiness Monitors status. So, you can tell when it is OK to go for the emissions test.
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