Amazon is running a deal on the one I have. It's a great basic scanner.

Actron CP9125 PocketScan Diagnostic Code Reader for OBDII (Post-1996) Vehicles

 

...and it just so happens that I am looking for one. Thank you. My Civic is not turning over so this will be handy in diagnosing the culprit.

 

It's damn cheap. I paid twice that several years ago.

 

....and $80 at Advanced Auto Parts.

 

Awesome deal.

Curious, though. Does it clear codes? The description doesn't say.

 

Yes it does. I use it all the time when I'm messing around with my car.

 

Old Dirty Bastard Scanner? lol

I have an actron too and it's great.

that is a damn good deal, i paid close to $200 for mine a couple years ago

 

That's the same scanner I have and the only thing it doesn't do is give you information on readiness monitors, other wise its hard to beat.

 

If I needed to get the transmission fluid temp to do a fluid level check on a 4T45E or a newer Toyota, will it give me that info?

 

But check Amazon for other Actron scanners on sale.

 

Nice find, thanks.

For anyone that misses the sale, you can find them on eBay for around $40 bucks as well. of course with Amazon though you can get the free shipping.

 

Just ordered one. Didn't have to pay for shipping or sales tax.

 

too bad its only for post 1996 vehicles.

 

pre-96 are not obdII and nothing is standard back then, so its a nightmare to get the right adapters and read the codes.

 

ahh, thanks for the info.

 

great find. might pick one up.

 

Just FYI, it's $50 at Pepboys

http://pepboys.shoplocal.com/pepboys...pagenumber%3d2

 

can anyone recommend a good USB ODBII plug??

 

research carchip,

this is a good price, i paid $59 a couple years ago and i have most def gotten my $$$ back from it

 

Thanks for the tip! I just placed the order. I know I'm about a month behind, but I just noticed this thread today. It is only $43 today so I think it is only $3 more than the original sale price... (I think some people mentioned it was $39.99).

My wife's 2004 Infiniti G35 just had the check engine light come on, so I figure this thing will let me know if I actually have to take the car in.

Two questions:

1) Let's say the fault code is something minor and I simply reset. Assuming the problem still persists, how soon will the car throw the error code again?

2) Interestingly enough, the G35 has been in the body shop for the last 8 weeks and my wife just got it back yesterday. She knows the light wasn't on when she dropped the car off with them. She got rear-ended so all the damage was in the back end and passenger side rear. She drove the car for about a month after the accident before taking it into the body shop. So, if the accident did something, I would expect the CEL light to have come on during that time. But what could the body shop have done to cause the CEL light to come on? That probably sounds like a silly question to those that are more mechanically inclined than me, but I like to make sure before I just chalk it up to coincidence!

Thanks for any info.

 

^^^ start by reading the code, but in Acura's the check engine light can come on for something as simple as the gas cap not being tightened enough.

 

Good point. No reason to speculate what could be the problem when I will know what the problem is in a few days!

Thanks. I'll repost (with the code info) when I get the scanner and try it on my wife's G35...

Oh - yeah - I've heard about that gas cap problem before!

 

Hey guys, thanks for bumping this thread. I missed it the first time around. I just placed my order with Amazon.

 

No problem!

I originally missed it too. Today (because of my wife's CEL yesterday) I got on and searched for the OBD II scanner...

 

... and yet another reason why AZine > *

 

I have another version from the same company. Nice unit... I use my all the time. haha

 

I got one off Ebay for a lot cheaper and it has been working great.

 

Thanks for the link. The price went up a bit, but its still a good deal.

 

To get the codes for my Alltrac, I had to stick a paperclip into two ports on the ECU then watch for the flashing engine light.

In the PT GT, I just turn the key a few times and a code pops up on the dash.