Actron CP9087 Engine Ignition Module and Sensor Tester

by Actron

Product Features

• Checks system sensors
• Includes O2, knock, and crankshaft sensors
• Designed to combine ignition module
• Back probe included for in-circuit testing
• Operated by 9-volt battery

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006V2BJ6
• Item model number: CP9087
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,079 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #11 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Diagnostic & Test Tools > Ignition Testers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

This tester is designed to combine ignition module, igniter, and sensor testing into one easy to use tool. It is used to make sure all your vehicle sensors are in working order. It includes O2, knock, and crankshaft sensors as well as a back probe for in-circuit testing and it is 9-volt battery operated.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for the price, April 23, 2008

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Nathan Blanton (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Actron CP9087 Engine Ignition Module and Sensor Tester (Misc.)

I used this tester while I was an employee of Autozone. I didn't realize that it was under 50 dollars, and I plan on purchasing one for myself now. This is a great device and can really tell you if you need to replace a sensor or module, or look somewhere else in the system for the problem. Once we got this in at Autozone, we stopped selling a lot of components to people that they didn't need. This is important, since we would not accept returns of electrical components except when they were either never installed or faulty. Highly recommend, to comment on the other review that it only works on "bad" modules, generally speaking, electrical components usually go bad completely. If you have an intermittant fault, it's normally wiring or something mechanical.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ignition Module Tester?, September 21, 2007

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Well Read "Kurt Coder" (Totowa, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Actron CP9087 Engine Ignition Module and Sensor Tester (Misc.)

Well...I ran out and bought this module tester after my mechanic assured me my module was at fault for a misfire. Opening the box and reading the manual of this tester revealed a rather huge caveat: MODULE TESTER IS ONLY FOR USE ON DEAD MODULES. It will confirm your module is dead. This means that if your car WON'T START this unit will tell you whether it is the module or not but it will NOT reveal if their is an intermittent problem with the module.

Hey, this is not all bad but it doesn't help me at all with my misfire.

In the end I'm keeping it anyway but I wish they would have mentioned that BIG detail upfront.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It got my car running again, June 17, 2008

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9design (Chicago suburban) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Actron CP9087 Engine Ignition Module and Sensor Tester (Misc.)

My daughter's '94 Ford Tempo died about 9 months ago, as it had no spark. After replacing the TFI module, hall sensor and coil, it still had no spark, which baffled me. I was convinced that a wire was shorted-out by the info given by the OBD scan. Went through the manual's test procedures for the various ignition modules (mostly resistance and voltage tests across various connectors), and all checked-out fine, except the car still wouldn't run. When this little device became available on Amazon, I thought I'd give it one last try. The Actron CP9087 tester showed that the TFI module on the distributor(a new Accel aftermarket, also purchased on Amazon.com) was dead, and had also taken the coil along with it to the graveyard. Replaced these two components and the car now runs fine. Without this little gem, I'd be hauling the car to the scrap yard by now. Wish I could go back 9 months and do an Amazon review of Accel's junk ignition modules!!