Launch CRP129 Scanner

[Nanashi]

The crp129 is an upgrade over the crp123. The crp129 does what the 123 does plus it resets oil lights, steering angle and it releases the rear brakes on the newer electronic brake systems. I have used both but I bought the 129 For the extras. I can see myself using all three of the extra options. Oddly the 129 felt faster and I expected it to be slower. Regardless neither of them are slow.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I really want one at the internet price but I'm worried about support.

 

[firebox40dash5]

im not exactly sure whats going on here but the 123 does srs & abs the website that the op posted states that the 123 does not. if you look at the 129 on the site the description literally is for the 123 and if you click on the 123 it says nothing about abs and srs for the 123.... i own the 123 and its amazing and have never heard of the 129

I'm pretty sure the 129 exists. I mean, I have one, and I haven't been on crack in YEARS...

My opinion of it is going up, it's been doing good for me. At least as quick as our Matco Pro Scan Plus to fire up for simple stuff, if not faster. It would be even better if it had a power source so I could fire it up before I get to the car, but oh well.

I just remembered today that the only customer I know of with an EPB-equipped car left her sunroof open in the rain and let the magic smoke out of the system not long after I did the rear brakes... so I might not need that EPB function after all.

 

[Sailor]

Hello everyone,

What I noticed from some websites including Launch's own dbscar.com is that both the 123 and the 129 are sold simultaneously, so it should not be that the 129 is a direct upgrade or alternative to the 123, guess so, anyways, another thing I've noticed is that there are new versions of both scanners called Creader VII+ and Creader VIII but I'm not sure what the differences are beside the naming

What do you thing about Autel's MD802 all system and how does it compare to the CRP 129 in terms of functionality and obdII coverage ?

Also I would like to ask how often do you need to do bi-directional diagnoses with a scan tool and whither the Maxidas worth the extra $$$.

 

[simonb]

hey guys,
i have the crp 129 for about 3 weeks now, I love it I use it all day (for BMW Dealer);
There are some functions that I have not been able to get working like an evap test, etc...
I have been able to reset the rear brakes on the newer bmw's with the electro parking brake that we would need to hook up the bmw cpu to reset (saves me about 10 minutes each time).
I didn't want to take the chance with overseas fake equipment or the ones from launch with no updates. It clears air bag codes- very useful...

 

[Nanashi]

hey guys,
i have the crp 129 for about 3 weeks now, I love it I use it all day (for BMW Dealer);
There are some functions that I have not been able to get working like an evap test, etc...
I have been able to reset the rear brakes on the newer bmw's with the electro parking brake that we would need to hook up the bmw cpu to reset (saves me about 10 minutes each time).
I didn't want to take the chance with overseas fake equipment or the ones from launch with no updates. It clears air bag codes- very useful...

I work on all makes of cars I can confirm the evap option does work but it's not supported 50% of the time. All it does is say the evap system is OK or not. I think anyway, every car I used it on it either didn't support it or it said it tested OK.

I have this as a second scanner big derectional controls can be very useful.

Did anyone use this for abs yet? I used it once and I didn't like the way it displayed info, I wish it had the option to select which pids you could view.

 

[Skin]

I work on all makes of cars I can confirm the evap option does work but it's not supported 50% of the time. All it does is say the evap system is OK or not. I think anyway, every car I used it on it either didn't support it or it said it tested OK.

Sounds like you're just seeing the Mode 6 data. Evap tests through bi-directional controls are a bit different and will show the limitations of an aftermarket scan tool. Honestly if you're actually getting any bi-directional evap functions that's pretty impressive considering how cheap the scan tool is. For any scan tool less than $500 i'd just expect it to be a code reader with live data.

 

[Nanashi]

Sounds like you're just seeing the Mode 6 data. Evap tests through bi-directional controls are a bit different and will show the limitations of an aftermarket scan tool. Honestly if you're actually getting any bi-directional evap functions that's pretty impressive considering how cheap the scan tool is. For any scan tool less than $500 i'd just expect it to be a code reader with live data.

It's highly unlikely that it's turning anything on and off the process works to quickly. I will say this though it's not just a code reader with data. It does just about anything you can think of aside from biderectional controls. The only issue I'd every car is different one car might do it all and another car only supports the basic data.

I want to make one correction though. I went back into the abs data and apparently you can select what data you want to view. I recently updated it so maybe that is why.

 

[firebox40dash5]

I've noticed is that there are new versions of both scanners called Creader VII+ and Creader VIII but I'm not sure what the differences are beside the naming.

AFAIK the CRP123 is the same as the VII, and the CRP129 is the same as the VIII, they just use the CRP12* name in North America. Or something like that.

simonb, does it do the oil reset on Bimmers? I don't think I have any customers with BMWs at the moment (and the ones we had didn't change their oil often, which is closely related to why they no longer have them ) but last time I did one I had to use the funky BMW underhood connector with the GDS to reset it, wouldn't work through the OBD2 port. I bought it mainly to not have to fire up the GDS to do EPBs, but oil lights would be a nice bonus.

BTW, anyone tried powering it through the USB port to keep it alive when starting/stopping the engine? I noticed my Tacoma cuts OBD2 power when it starts, but I used it on a Nissan that didn't... but still doesn't help if you need to stop the engine with the key. I also had a GMC yesterday with no power to the port, but it read just fine with another scanner. If it'll work, I'm thinking about either keeping a micro USB car charger with it, or velcroing one of those little USB power packs for charging phones to the back.

 

[Nanashi]

The crp129 I've been using works as soon as the tool is plugged into the car. But it won't actually function as a scan tool until the car is already in accessory.

 

[Sailor]

AFAIK the CRP123 is the same as the VII, and the CRP129 is the same as the VIII, they just use the CRP12* name in North America. Or something like that.

So can one buy the VIII and just use the main website to do the updates, I mean there should not be any restrictions in this case right


Another major difference between the 123 and the 129 is the coverage list, here is the manufacturers list of both according to the official website:
CRP 123: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Mazda, Acura, Infiniti, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Isuzu, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, Seat, Skoda, Saab, Jaguar, Opel, Volvo, Fiat

CRP 129: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Mazda, Acura, Infiniti, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Isuzu, Daewoo, EU-Ford, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, Seat, Skoda, Saab, Jaguar, Opel, Volvo, Fiat, Mini, Vauxhall, Dacia, Lancia, Alfa-Romeo, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Sprinter

The additional brands are in red, however, I think only the Daewoo and the French are the real addition here as the others are merely sub-brands of their respective major ones, anyways, this addition seems quite meaningless in the States

 

[firebox40dash5]

Yeah I don't think anything but Mini and Sprinter are worth much of anything to the NA market. I wouldn't put it past either to not work with BMW or Mercedes/Chrysler though. I never know what'll wander through the door broken.

Oh, and the USB port works fine to keep it powered. I grabbed a cheap rechargeable phone battery pack and industrial velcro from Amazon. $25 to fix a major downside works for me, and if the battery dies I'll just buy another, no worries about AAs or internal batteries.

 

[SKAutomotive]

I just want to update you guys, I have gone round and round with Launch expressing my displeasure in them releasing the CRP123 prior to the 129 and not offering an upgrade option to us early adopters, even a paid update option. If I had known that they were releasing the 129 months after the 123, I would have waited, as those extra features are pretty much needed in a shop.

They have no options for us early adopters other than to spend 500.00 on the 129 and be into this for 800.00.

I no longer recommend Launch.

 

[Nanashi]

I have had the crp129 for about a month now and have used it plenty for abs, engine and transmission work and its still quick and great. I have only needed to switch over to the modis once and I only did that because I thought I was going to actuate a solenoid.

Using it yesterday it wouldn't quick connect to a 3/4 ton Chevy but I went into the search function and manually connected it and it brought up 256 different pids. So when it doesn't connect I can still seem to get it to connect I just have to go through the search function which asks for parts of the vin number. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't always tell you what part of the vin you need like 5th character or 8th and so on but if you are familiar with scan tools you know when its asking for motor its 8th or when its asking for year its 10th. So in other words its not difficult to figure out. Most vehicles seem to quick connect anyway. Quick connect only gives you info for obd readiness and engine data. If you want to check trans abs or body you need to search and go through the vin setup. Its still a pretty quick process and this little thing is very handy. It does everything I need it to do aside from scope and turn things on and off. I have a modis still though and that can do the heavy lifting. Lol braking that thing out is like whipping out an old computer though. Even after saying that I still have no interest in upgrading to the new modis ultra. The speed increase seems to be the only real change.

I really am surprised how much I like this CRP129 I almost upgraded the modis to the Maximus but the maximus was a big disappointment. It took ages to connect and would always malfunction, freeze or disconnect. Plus the way it pages threw its massive amounts of data wasn't convenient in my eyes. It also was a pain to dig though all its options when only so many would work anyway depending on what car you were working on. If that thing ever gets its **** together though its going to be one bad *** universal scan tool. Although my needs are going to change pretty soon here anyway because I plan to snag a laptop soon.

Sorry for the long rambling I just wanted to let people know I really liked the CRP129. I also demoed the CRP123 for a week before purchasing the 129 and I liked the 123 as well, I just wanted the extra features of the 129.

 

[Heavy tech]

Any body in canada have the 129. It is it the napa flyer but not on launchx431.ca that I can find


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[firebox40dash5]

I just want to update you guys, I have gone round and round with Launch expressing my displeasure in them releasing the CRP123 prior to the 129 and not offering an upgrade option to us early adopters, even a paid update option. If I had known that they were releasing the 129 months after the 123, I would have waited, as those extra features are pretty much needed in a shop.

They have no options for us early adopters other than to spend 500.00 on the 129 and be into this for 800.00.

I no longer recommend Launch.

I strongly recommend you never buy an Apple product, then.

Welcome to the world of technology.

 

[sajohnson]

So can one buy the VIII and just use the main website to do the updates, I mean there should not be any restrictions in this case right


Another major difference between the 123 and the 129 is the coverage list, here is the manufacturers list of both according to the official website:
CRP 123: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Mazda, Acura, Infiniti, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Isuzu, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, Seat, Skoda, Saab, Jaguar, Opel, Volvo, Fiat

CRP 129: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Mazda, Acura, Infiniti, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, Isuzu, Daewoo, EU-Ford, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, Seat, Skoda, Saab, Jaguar, Opel, Volvo, Fiat, Mini, Vauxhall, Dacia, Lancia, Alfa-Romeo, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Sprinter

The additional brands are in red, however, I think only the Daewoo and the French are the real addition here as the others are merely sub-brands of their respective major ones, anyways, this addition seems quite meaningless in the States

At the risk of asking a stupid question, does 'Sprinter' refer to MB Sprinter vans, or is there a vehicle mfr named Sprinter?

We have a 2008 'Dodge' Sprinter 3500.

If Sprinter refers to a mfr, then I'll probably get the 123.

 

[sajohnson]

Here is one of LAUNCH Authorized Distributor : http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/launch-x431-creader-viii-comprehensive-diagnostic-instrument.html

From what I've read here, Launch does not have any online dealers.

That appears to be the case according to their website:
http://www.launchtechusa.com/assets/launch_retailer/dealers.html

Maybe I missed a listing of online dealers?

 

[Skin]

From what I've read here, Launch does not have any online dealers.

The Launch site doesn't have a section for online dealers which is part of the problem but I can tell you AESwave is definitely an authorized dealer in the US whom sells online. If you go to the dealer map and click California (where AESwave is located) you'll see them listed. Not sure about that other site being self promoted but I very much doubt it. Looks Chinese, the contact phone numbers are all based in China, and the registrant for the domain is "Jinxing Che".

 

[Skin]

You can check the ceterfication:

http://www.launchtechusa.com is LAUNCH in USA.

You also can check:http://www.x431.com/

The problem is your units are whats called region locked. If you're selling and shipping units meant for the Chinese market Launch will not honor updates for users in the USA.

 

[Sailor]

At the risk of asking a stupid question, does 'Sprinter' refer to MB Sprinter vans, or is there a vehicle mfr named Sprinter?

We have a 2008 'Dodge' Sprinter 3500.

If Sprinter refers to a mfr, then I'll probably get the 123.

Both the Dodge Sprinter and the MB one are the same.

Therefore, I guess you should get the CRP 129

 

[Sailor]

Have a look at this

http://www.dbscar.com/images/en/CRP229.JPG

 

[keenyoung]

Can anyone tell me if the CRP123 can read/reset SRS codes for a 2012 Chevy?

 

[Bowdensplace]

Will the CRP 123 read cam retard? Need to set the timing on 96 Chevy. Or which one will? Thanks in advance.

 

[pumpngo]

123 vs 129 ? ,All i can find different between the two models is oil light reset. elec park brakes , steering angle. And a few extra cars.
Is there any other features the 129 has over the 123?

 

[Daniel_ID]

Hi guys, out there. I have a big problem with Launch CRP129. I did update for the unit to v. 2.36. And now it just doesnt want to start, it is blinking occasionally and saying "download.bin is not exist" after all. I tried to reset, restore, refresh firmware, format TF card, nothing seems to help. If anybody have an old version on their device(lower than 2.36) and able to send it as zip i would really aprreciate it!