What is Thinkcar Thinkdiag2? How to Use?

Thinkcar Thinkdiag2 is the upgraded version of Thinkcar Thinkdiag. It comes with 5.0 Bluetooth, double side indicators, upgraded soft rubber sleeve and OBD2 cable, adds CAN-FD protocol, and supports the latest GM vehicles manufactured after 2020. The operation methods of two OBD2 scanners are the same. You need to download Thinkdiag/Thinkdiag+ APP on Android/IOS smartphones and activate the device to perform diagnosis, OBD function, 15+ reset service functions, etc.

PART I

Thinkcar Thinkdiag2 vs Thinkdiag:

Product	Thinkdiag 2	Thinkdiag
Image
Bluetooth	V5.0 Bluetooth	4.2 Bluetooth
Software	All software activated	All software activated
App	ThinkDiag+ (for Android phone), ThinkDiag (for IOS phone)	ThinkDiag+ (for Android phone), ThinkDiag (for IOS phone)
Operating System	IOS/Android	IOS/Android
Indicators	Power, Vehicle, I/O communication indicators	No
Complete OBD2 Functions	Yes	Yes
CAN FD Protocol	Yes	No
ISO 14230 -4 (KWP2000)	Yes	Yes
ISO 15765-4 (CAN)	Yes	Yes
1SO 9141-2 (IOS)	Yes	Yes
ISO 14229 (UDS)	Yes	Yes
SAE J1850 (VPW & PWM)	Yes	Yes
Full System	Yes	Yes
Bi-directional Control (Actuation Test)	Yes	Yes
Service Functions	16	16
Service Functions	SRS, ABS, Oil reset, SAS, BMW, TPMMS, EPB, DPF, IMMO, Injector, Gearbox reset, Sunroof reset, EGS, etc	SRS, ABS, Oil reset, SAS, BMW, TPMMS, EPB, DPF, IMMO, Injector, Gearbox reset, Sunroof reset, EGS, etc
ECU Coding	Yes	Yes
Auto VIN	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Coverage	123 brands	115 brands
Adds GM vehicle	Yes 2020-2021 Onix 2021 Tracker 2021 Escalade 2021 Escalade ESV 2021 Suburban 2021 Tahoe 2021 Yukon 2021 Yukon XL	No
Remote diagnosis	Yes	Yes
Online diagnostic report	Yes	Yes
Real-time data stream	Yes	Yes
AutoAuth for FCA SGW	Yes, need to purchase AutoAuth license	Yes, need to purchase AutoAuth license
Language	English, Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Turkish, Polish	English, Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Turkish, Polish
Update	1 Year free update online; After one year, need to buy Software Update Subscription ($70 /year)	1 Year free update online; After one year, need to buy Software Update Subscription ($70 /year)
Compatible with Diagzone	Yes	Only old boot
Compatible with Xdiag	Yes	Only old boot
Compatible with Prodiag	Yes	Only old boot
Compatible with xpro5	Yes	No
Price	$149	$89

PART II

How to use Thinkdiag 2?

Step 1: Download Thinkdiag/Thinkdiag+ APP

Search for “ThinkDiag+” in Google Play (for IOS smartphone), and “ThinkDiag” in APP store (Android smartphone). The APP is FREE to download.

After installation, input your Email address and password to register an account for the first use, and then login with the registered account.

Step 2: Activate THINKDIAG2

Click on any diagnostic function in the Thinkdiag+/Thinkdiag APP

When the activation page appears, click on the “Activate” button, and input the serial number (on the back of Thinkdiag 2 OBD2 scanner) and 8-digit activation code (on the white sticker in the manual book) to activate.

Step 3: Insert the THINKDIAG 2 OBD2 scanner into vehicle’s OBDII port

After inserting, the device is power on if the light turns green.

There are 5 common locations for OBDII port. (See the marks in the figure below)

Step 4: Connect Thinkdiag/Thinkdiag+ APP and device via Bluetooth

Open the Thinkdiag/ThinkDiag+ APP and it will automatically connect with the Bluetooth in the Thinkdiag2 scanner during the diagnostic process.

Step 5: Download diagnostic software automatically

THINKDIAG2 will automatically download the corresponding software for your vehicle during the diagnostics for the first time. No need to download the software again in the future.

Step 6: Perform the functions supported

You can perform all system diagnosis, OBD functions, maintenance functions, etc by clicking on the corresponding option on the home page.

For example, click “ALL SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC” to access the all systems diagnosis DIAGNOSTIC function. After entering, you can read VIN information intelligently or choose your own vehicle brand to enter diagnosis.

Click “OBD Function” to enter the OBD function. You can read fault code, clear fault code, read data stream, freeze frame, O2 sensor test, ON-BOARD monitoring and EVAP system.