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

I received the infamous "check engine" light on my 2001 Ford Mustang. I was having visions of a $500 diagnose/repair bill, so I thought I'd try and give it a shot at fixing it myself. I purchased the Actron CP9125 and was able to diagnose the general problem within 1 minute of plugging the unit into my car. It was so simple. Actually, it was harder finding the plug in port on my car than it was to get the diagnostic code. However, that's just the starting point. Once you get the error code, you need to start doing some homework to figure out what the most likely cause of the problem is. I had a Chilton's Manual which told me the definition of the code (which you can also get on the internet.) That led me to investigate the faulty system which I was able to do thru a couple internet auto fix-it sites. This in turn led me to zero in on the actual faulty part. Total price to fix my car was $70 for the Actron and $40 for the faulty part (which took about an hour to replace.) I'm very glad I did it myself. Had I gone to a mechanic to fix it, the diagnosis alone would have cost more than the $110 I spent on the entire job.

Worked very well on a 04 Jeep liberty and a 97 Honda Civic, eliminating the fault codes. Paid for itself twice over.

Hooked it up, had it working without reading manual. Nice little product. Used it on a 2002 Volvo S40.

I have a 2000 Subaru Outback that throws a CEL every so often. I've taken it to the shop and they told me it was the catalytic converter going bad. I need to replace the whole exhaust system eventually, but for now I bought the Actron CP9125 so I can check it out for myself and reset the code till I can put some money into it. Well, a week ago, the CEL came on and sure enough it was the Cat. I was able to reset it in a few seconds and all is fine again :) It basically paid for itself right then. The device is easy to use. I would have liked separate buttons, instead of the multifunction buttons, but I'm sure that's what makes it a "Pocket" scanner. Great product.

The scanner does what it is supposed to. It easily reads the trouble codes, check engine light status, and emissions systems status. Resetting the codes was simple.