Actron CP9449 Best Ever!
Better than i expected, Great value for my money, Easy to use, plug and play system, Readable screen. I have rated this product 5 star and would by from this dealer again in the future.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Actron CP9449 Good Product!
Actron CP9449 Good Product!
Good product, worked as advertised. Found my ABS problem...it was the problem I suspected but Scan Tool confirmed it along with one other small problem....saved me approx. $75 in diagnostic charges at a shop. Also saved $$ buying the parts on my own without shop markup...worth the price as other tools are more $$$ but do the same thing.
Good product, worked as advertised. Found my ABS problem...it was the problem I suspected but Scan Tool confirmed it along with one other small problem....saved me approx. $75 in diagnostic charges at a shop. Also saved $$ buying the parts on my own without shop markup...worth the price as other tools are more $$$ but do the same thing.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Actron CP9449 Works Great!
Actron CP9449 Works Great!
The wifes car had the ABS light on and it was concerning to her.(I normally don't get bothered by such lights) So, I did a little research on the internet and determined the problem was most likely her wheel speed sensor. Only problem with that is that there are four of them. So, the best way I found to only have to buy one wheel speed sensor($150 ea.) was to get an ABS code reader. Bought one on Amazon for around $67 and it came a week later. Plugged it in and instantly it told me the RR Wheel Sensor was faulty. Went to the auto store picked up the right rear hub with sensor, switched it out, and presto, no more wife concerning.
The wifes car had the ABS light on and it was concerning to her.(I normally don't get bothered by such lights) So, I did a little research on the internet and determined the problem was most likely her wheel speed sensor. Only problem with that is that there are four of them. So, the best way I found to only have to buy one wheel speed sensor($150 ea.) was to get an ABS code reader. Bought one on Amazon for around $67 and it came a week later. Plugged it in and instantly it told me the RR Wheel Sensor was faulty. Went to the auto store picked up the right rear hub with sensor, switched it out, and presto, no more wife concerning.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Actron CP9449 Now resets codes too!
Actron CP9449 Now resets codes too!
The ABS and TRAC OFF lights had been showing on my Grand Am since I bought it. Being a diy type I wasn't willing to pay someone just to tell me what was wrong with it, which would probably have cost more than the tool did. After receiving the tool I was pleased to find a software upgrade is available that allows it to clear trouble codes, I'm no computer whiz and I couldn't get the upgrade to work on my vista based laptop but it worked just fine on my old xp desktop, go figure! The tool showed that my right front wheel sensor was bad, after replacing the wheel hub assembly (which is some poor engineering on GM's part) I didn't even have to clear the codes, lights went out on their own. The code clear feature is good though so you can tell if you have any recurring intermittent codes. Great tool for the backyard mechanic!
The ABS and TRAC OFF lights had been showing on my Grand Am since I bought it. Being a diy type I wasn't willing to pay someone just to tell me what was wrong with it, which would probably have cost more than the tool did. After receiving the tool I was pleased to find a software upgrade is available that allows it to clear trouble codes, I'm no computer whiz and I couldn't get the upgrade to work on my vista based laptop but it worked just fine on my old xp desktop, go figure! The tool showed that my right front wheel sensor was bad, after replacing the wheel hub assembly (which is some poor engineering on GM's part) I didn't even have to clear the codes, lights went out on their own. The code clear feature is good though so you can tell if you have any recurring intermittent codes. Great tool for the backyard mechanic!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Actron CP9449 brake scan tool
Actron CP9449 brake scan tool.
Used this tool to effectively trouble shoot the ABS lamp on the dashboard of my 2003 blazer. It directed me to a defective wheel hub sensor ,where I used a multi-meter to test the sensor, and after replacement of the sensor ,problem solved.
Used this tool to effectively trouble shoot the ABS lamp on the dashboard of my 2003 blazer. It directed me to a defective wheel hub sensor ,where I used a multi-meter to test the sensor, and after replacement of the sensor ,problem solved.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Actron CP9449 Excellent!!
Actron CP9449 Excellent!!
Excellent product!!! The codes are easy to read and understand. I recommend this product from amazon.com. The product is inexpensive compared to a service tech.
Actron CP9449 Scan Tool.
I may be a bit prejudiced about the brand, as I already own and have used succesfully an Actron OBD II ECM scanner.
One sweetheart of a scanner. I've had the ABS scanner about three weeks, and have found it to be pretty useful also. The only thing I've found to be lacking, is the fact that, with a Ford, to clear the trouble codes you have to go somewhere like a dealer, or other shop possessing one of the really expensive 'Pro-grade' tools that has that capability. Considering the price of the Actron unit, this does not, in any way detract from the value of the tool. I do find that certain codes, may necessitate a trip to a dealer to have the code deciphered to high school level language, in order to fully understand what it's trying to describe. Again, not really so bad, considering the price. It was explained to me, that the vehicle manufacturer writes the codes, so this actually starts to make sense. Also, I've been advised to seek a good service manual, as an alternative to going to a dealer for this info. I can only address issues with a Ford product, as that's all I've tested, so far. I did find out that certain codes lead you to a physical problem, such as a perforated brake line. To me, this is a good thing.
Excellent product!!! The codes are easy to read and understand. I recommend this product from amazon.com. The product is inexpensive compared to a service tech.
Actron CP9449 Scan Tool.
I may be a bit prejudiced about the brand, as I already own and have used succesfully an Actron OBD II ECM scanner.
One sweetheart of a scanner. I've had the ABS scanner about three weeks, and have found it to be pretty useful also. The only thing I've found to be lacking, is the fact that, with a Ford, to clear the trouble codes you have to go somewhere like a dealer, or other shop possessing one of the really expensive 'Pro-grade' tools that has that capability. Considering the price of the Actron unit, this does not, in any way detract from the value of the tool. I do find that certain codes, may necessitate a trip to a dealer to have the code deciphered to high school level language, in order to fully understand what it's trying to describe. Again, not really so bad, considering the price. It was explained to me, that the vehicle manufacturer writes the codes, so this actually starts to make sense. Also, I've been advised to seek a good service manual, as an alternative to going to a dealer for this info. I can only address issues with a Ford product, as that's all I've tested, so far. I did find out that certain codes lead you to a physical problem, such as a perforated brake line. To me, this is a good thing.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Actron CP9449 Great item.
Actron CP9449 Great item.
This is my second Actron unit. My regular scan tool wouldn't read the brake ECM. What a great item this is. Pinpoints the problem and saves the guesswork. Gives the code and the Code explanation - "open circuit LF Speed Sensor". Sure enough the lead had broken inside the sensor plug from the harness. Also saves the history with back up 9v battery. Shows Current or history. Pays for itself with first repair. It's a wow. USB for firmware upgrade if needed. Nice case.
This is my second Actron unit. My regular scan tool wouldn't read the brake ECM. What a great item this is. Pinpoints the problem and saves the guesswork. Gives the code and the Code explanation - "open circuit LF Speed Sensor". Sure enough the lead had broken inside the sensor plug from the harness. Also saves the history with back up 9v battery. Shows Current or history. Pays for itself with first repair. It's a wow. USB for firmware upgrade if needed. Nice case.
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