Actron CP9575 Auto Scanner (OBD II) - LotusTalk

RoadDad · 07-29-2010, 08:51 PM

I purchased a new Actron Auto Scanner model CP9575.

It could not communicate with my Elise. It does communicate with the minivan, and a mustang, and a random chevy something or other at the local auto parts store.

It was exchanged for another CP9575 with the same results.

The older models of Actron scanners and OBD II readers work fine on my Elise. I have not tried any other of the new models.

Just passing along a potential warning to anyone looking for a reader/scanner and looking at this model to try it on your car before purchasing.

TTZip · 07-30-2010, 10:16 AM

I have an Actron CP9180 and it works perfectly with my Exige and all other cars I own.

300hpMR2 · 07-30-2010, 12:51 PM

Sorry to hear that. I had bought the entry level Actron scanner through Amazon. It did not work either so I returned it.

I recently bought a Scangauge II for my FJ Cruiser. I should see if that works on my Lotus.

RoadDad · 07-30-2010, 02:03 PM

TTZip, CP9180 does indeed work just fine.

It appears to be the new models from Actron that are not communicating with, at least my, Elise...

I have now tried a third CP9575 and it also failed to communicate.

A CP9580 also failed to communicate with my Elise.

Both of these units worked on other cars in the lot, just not with the Lotus.

12V? Check... No blown fuses? Check... Tested with a CP9180? Check... CP9180 worked? Check...

MikeinAlexandria · 07-30-2010, 02:06 PM

My Plxdevices wifi OBDII scanner works on the Elise with Rev on the Ipad and Ipod touch.

ACE51 · 01-09-2011, 04:25 PM

The cp9180 is the one to get.

The pocket sized ones dont work.

If you are in a pinch or if they don't have the cp9180 Autozone has a "loner" program where you pay $150 for a CP9176L (which works with the Lotus). The deal is you have 90 days to bring it back for a full refund or they just charge you for it. Its a nice scanner too that comes with a plastic case.

Addictedto · 01-23-2011, 02:07 PM

CP9185 is the one I have, hasn't let me down yet.

Westrock · 06-29-2011, 12:38 AM

Damn should have read this ahead of time. CP9575 just sits on "Communicating with car". Let it sit there for about 10 minutes. Worked with 15 seconds on other cars. Should have spent the extra money on the Craftsman instead of this...going back for the Craftsman.

Janbur · 12-27-2011, 02:33 PM

Just picked up an Actron 9580 for Christmas and my buzz was killed dead when it too failed to communicate with my '05 Elise, just like the 9575 above. It works fine on my '06 Explorer and my '05 9-5. I called Actron's support and they have no clue why it won't work, short of thinking that Lotus put in some incompatible something-or-other. I told him that others are using the 9180 without problems and he said that shouldn't be possible because both units are the same in that respect. So, unless someone out there knows how to get this to work, I too will be returning mine to Amazon. Sigh...

Bware · 12-27-2011, 03:29 PM

Does anyone know what reader works with an Evora?

kmhpaladin · 05-15-2012, 03:42 PM

Just wanted to add to the anecdotal evidence on the newer Actrons - the Actron CP9550 would not communicate with my '06 Exige. It would display the startup screen, blink "Reading" for about 5-10 seconds, and then hold a solid "Reading" for several minutes, at which point I lost patience.

9550

tpearsall · 05-21-2012, 04:44 AM

FWIW, the Actron CP9125 works on an '05 Elise.

purrsia · 07-08-2012, 05:50 AM

Thanks for this thread, it helped much when the MIL came on this weekend and the dealer was closed. I bought the CP9125 on the advice and am happy it is so easy to use and erase a code. Now I know the car is safe to drive, off to the beach. Thanks again!

wdonovan · 08-31-2012, 10:44 AM

Yeah I made the mistake of buyin the CP9575 cuz it works on my wife's Jag. Won't talk to my 07 Elise. I emailed Actron and I guess their PR uy answered, not a tech. Gave the standard "it works with all ODBII compliant cars, blaaa, blaaa, blaaa. It is an issue with the car". I have an appointment next Friday with a garage. Anyone know if the Snap-On scanner works?

sturgeongeneral · 09-02-2012, 12:02 PM

The Snapon units work with our Lotus.

07-29-2010, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
RoadDad daDdaoR Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,159	Actron CP9575 Auto Scanner (OBD II) I purchased a new Actron Auto Scanner model CP9575. It could not communicate with my Elise. It does communicate with the minivan, and a mustang, and a random chevy something or other at the local auto parts store. It was exchanged for another CP9575 with the same results. The older models of Actron scanners and OBD II readers work fine on my Elise. I have not tried any other of the new models. Just passing along a potential warning to anyone looking for a reader/scanner and looking at this model to try it on your car before purchasing.

07-30-2010, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
300hpMR2 Not a poseur anymore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 864	Sorry to hear that. I had bought the entry level Actron scanner through Amazon. It did not work either so I returned it. I recently bought a Scangauge II for my FJ Cruiser. I should see if that works on my Lotus. __________________ 07 Phantom Black Exige S - TP/TP/TC/SS Happiness is adding modifications!!!

07-30-2010, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
MikeinAlexandria Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,028 Images: 5	My Plxdevices wifi OBDII scanner works on the Elise with Rev on the Ipad and Ipod touch. __________________ 2013 Porsche Boxster (in silver and red, home at last!) 2011 BMW 128i cabrio, ///M Sport 2005 Elise in Racing Green with the touring pack (sold 8/6/12) 2007 MINI Cooper S in Sparkling Silver (sold) Founder of the Racing Green Confederate

01-23-2011, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Addictedto the need for speed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: south jersey Posts: 179 Images: 18	CP9185 is the one I have, hasn't let me down yet. __________________ '05 Elise, Storm Titanium, Gullwing top, custom pinstripes, LETSLA, stage II exh, BWR (attached to xtra motor waiting for it's turn )

06-29-2011, 12:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Westrock Haxord but mine Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 2,672	Damn should have read this ahead of time. CP9575 just sits on "Communicating with car". Let it sit there for about 10 minutes. Worked with 15 seconds on other cars. Should have spent the extra money on the Craftsman instead of this...going back for the Craftsman. __________________ -David 2006 Storm Ti Exige + VF TVS BOE Nikasil 10.5:1 + Vision Function TVS Vision Function MP62 Based Supercharger Install Thread Turn Signals Blink Fast? Stereo Harness Info

07-30-2010, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
TTZip Exige S275 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 332	I have an Actron CP9180 and it works perfectly with my Exige and all other cars I own.

07-30-2010, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
RoadDad daDdaoR Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,159	TTZip, CP9180 does indeed work just fine. It appears to be the new models from Actron that are not communicating with, at least my, Elise... I have now tried a third CP9575 and it also failed to communicate. A CP9580 also failed to communicate with my Elise. Both of these units worked on other cars in the lot, just not with the Lotus. 12V? Check... No blown fuses? Check... Tested with a CP9180? Check... CP9180 worked? Check...

01-09-2011, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
ACE51 SRA #51 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,625	The cp9180 is the one to get. The pocket sized ones dont work. If you are in a pinch or if they don't have the cp9180 Autozone has a "loner" program where you pay $150 for a CP9176L (which works with the Lotus). The deal is you have 90 days to bring it back for a full refund or they just charge you for it. Its a nice scanner too that comes with a plastic case.

12-27-2011, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Janbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 17	Just picked up an Actron 9580 for Christmas and my buzz was killed dead when it too failed to communicate with my '05 Elise, just like the 9575 above. It works fine on my '06 Explorer and my '05 9-5. I called Actron's support and they have no clue why it won't work, short of thinking that Lotus put in some incompatible something-or-other. I told him that others are using the 9180 without problems and he said that shouldn't be possible because both units are the same in that respect. So, unless someone out there knows how to get this to work, I too will be returning mine to Amazon. Sigh... __________________ Janbur % elise -2005 -saffronYellow -lotusSupercharger -stage2Exhaust -trackPack -trmF1Wheels -shortShifterMod -reinforcedShifterMod -boeBrakeDucts -exigeStyleGrills -hidKit -ledTailLights -proRadRadiator -cfWing -cfSplitter -cfBinnacle

12-27-2011, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bware Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 211	Does anyone know what reader works with an Evora?

05-15-2012, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
kmhpaladin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NNJ Posts: 88	Just wanted to add to the anecdotal evidence on the newer Actrons - the Actron CP9550 would not communicate with my '06 Exige. It would display the startup screen, blink "Reading" for about 5-10 seconds, and then hold a solid "Reading" for several minutes, at which point I lost patience. 9550 __________________ ... the best handling car in the world, driven by an idiot 2006 Lotus Exige - Katana2 / 2bular 7x24 H2 GT3 / Tillett B5 / gPAN2 2006 Audi A4 2.0t

05-21-2012, 04:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
tpearsall Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 158	FWIW, the Actron CP9125 works on an '05 Elise. __________________ Current: 2005 Elise LRG - BWR SC 24hrs of LeMons: '90 Plymouth Acclaim - Keg-car (crushed), '93 Eclipse with 2 races run and 2 motors blown Gone, but not forgotten: '91 NSX, '95 Z3, '79 280ZX, '66 Mustang and others. Friends don't let friend's drive 4-doors.

07-08-2012, 05:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
purrsia Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Metro west Massachusetts Posts: 74	Thanks for this thread, it helped much when the MIL came on this weekend and the dealer was closed. I bought the CP9125 on the advice and am happy it is so easy to use and erase a code. Now I know the car is safe to drive, off to the beach. Thanks again!

08-31-2012, 10:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
wdonovan Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 303	Yeah I made the mistake of buyin the CP9575 cuz it works on my wife's Jag. Won't talk to my 07 Elise. I emailed Actron and I guess their PR uy answered, not a tech. Gave the standard "it works with all ODBII compliant cars, blaaa, blaaa, blaaa. It is an issue with the car". I have an appointment next Friday with a garage. Anyone know if the Snap-On scanner works?

09-02-2012, 12:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
sturgeongeneral Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 1,832	The Snapon units work with our Lotus. __________________ 05 Elise 56 VW Dune Buggy Lightweight fiberglass toys that simulate street legal rocket ships!

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