Thinkcar ThinkScan 689 Bidirectional Scan Tool Review

[@jesussavedme964]

Thanks , looking forward to more on this 689 scantool as you get more familiar with it .

[@BookAutowerks]

You bet!

[@Digiman1946]

Thank you for the review! The search on the top in the data stream section is brand new and a welcome addition. Some scan tools show data values in the first data stream screen and without them and the search, this tool wastes a lot of time, but not now .... good stuff!

[@BookAutowerks]

Yeah that's awesome!

[@Cardude12344]

You bought the wired version. They also have a wireless version. It’s the 689bt. It’s exactly the same.

[@BookAutowerks]

yeah, oops 😅

[@aminht955]

Wired best

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Yup. But the wireless version doesn’t show the vehicle battery voltage on the top of the screen for some reason.

[@MrSamPhoenix]

@@aminht955why is that?

[@BookAutowerks]

@@MrSamPhoenix well that's good to know

[@Manowar68]

When you record live data, it records ALL that you've picked. No, you cannot scroll while it's recording, but you can scroll after when you playback. I have this tool but in the Bluetooth version

[@AaronWalske]

Does that scan tool have a fuel injector balance test? Just curious

[@josephhettiger2711]

I have thr thinkdiag which is great. Im sold on the 689 bt except nit having topology which i want. But the price and features are great. Merry Christmas to me

[@papaalan1765]

How long did it take for you to receive it? I ordered it from the company but they responded, 2-5 days for shipment, approximately 7 working days after shipment. Seems like a long time compared to most things nowadays.

[@BookAutowerks]

At the time they had it on prime, so got it in a couple days. Looks like they might have sold out, tho. You can check their Amazon store for other option on prime or just wait until it's back in stock at the Amazon warehouse. amzn.to/41ngI2z

[@Tony-rl2fr]

I just got mine. It took 2 1/2 weeks to arrive. Thinkcar states that if you don't buy it from an *authorized* dealer, they won't provide support. Not sure if that includes Amazon.

[@papaalan1765]

@@Tony-rl2fr Yeah, i got it directly from them, received 2.5 wks like you.

[@TheFrugalHugelGardener]

It would be more responsive if you removed the clear protective screen cover that it was shipped with.

[@BookAutowerks]

Thought I did? I'll check it again. Thanks. Although it only seemed to have an issue in the actuation test menus, nowhere else.

[@TheFrugalHugelGardener]

@@BookAutowerks when you peeled off the tape you left it on. I did the same thing, but then noticed it was on the glass. 🙂

[@BookAutowerks]

@@TheFrugalHugelGardener haha ok, I'll double check. Thanks again.

[@slowestrider4918]

Is the lifetime update means future vehicles will be included in this Scan? Or just update bugs and only scan car up to 2024? Thx.

[@BookAutowerks]

not sure, reach out to Thinkcar

[@slowestrider4918]

@@BookAutowerks I sent three messages with no answer after 4 days. I really want to get the cord 689 but their failure to response really scared me to get one, afraid no support after the sale since no support before the sale.

[@Tony-rl2fr]

If you swipe left from the right side of the screen, it will go back one screen.