I need to get an OBDII scanner, is this a good one?

[98EXPY 5-0]

I saw an Actron CP9175 OBDII scanner at a local "pawn" shop. I don't have a check engine light on, but I'd like to know why my truck is bucking. I'd also like to have it around for the future. Is this one that can read soft codes and all the pending stuff? Or is this just a crappy reader?

I was thinking of kidnapping the guy at Autozone and making him go for a ride with his scanner plugged in, but I may just buy this instead.

I'm also thinking of just getting a bluetooth dongle and downloading the TORQUE app.

Does anyone know anything about the ACTRON? Is there anything it can't do that I might want or need?

 

[tonydiv]

I have a basic Actron and it's ok.

Have you thought about getting an edge programmer? It will improve the way the truck runs and act as a code scanner.

 

[walnuts4x4]

yeah the edge is nice and can scan for CELs

 

[panda24619]

yeah the edge is nice and can scan for CELs

and tranny problems too. ask how i know that one.

 

[Tigster]

I have the mid range one, they work well. I bought mine a few weeks ago I think the basic one was 60 bucks new at autozone. Mine was 120 ish.

 

[KWT2000]

i have the cheap walmart one and it tells me the code and i gotta look it up..

my Jet tuner also pulls codes and such with some on screen info that helps

 

[Canadian Expy]

Yeah Edge ..mine just pulled a code P0136 ...guess it's good I have the Edge, but bad I got a code!!!

 

[tmajikman]

Yeah Edge ..mine just pulled a code P0136 ...guess it's good I have the Edge, but bad I got a code!!!

Ha Ha, my SCT reads and tells me what all the codes are as well, glad I can watch all my voltages in real time and data log as well with it.

 

[Canadian Expy]

Ha Ha, my SCT reads and tells me what all the codes are as well, glad I can watch all my voltages in real time and data log as well with it.

Yeah that was my second choice but the deal for the Edge at Bloomsburg was killer and I couldn't past it up!!
If I do more serious Mods I'll switch.

 

[98EXPY 5-0]

$500 is a little stiff. I was also thinking of just getting a bluetooth dongle and using the Torque for Android app.