DIP scanner

Plug in your DIP scanner, then open Scan My Car.

The free DIP Members app reads your car’s check-engine codes, explains each one in plain English, and checks your car for recalls.

Free for iPhone and Android

Set it up

1
Get the free app
DIP Members, on the App Store or Google Play. It works on iPhone (iOS 16.6 or newer) and Android (8.0 or newer).
2
Plug it in
Find the OBD2 port under the dashboard on the driver’s side, usually near your knees, and push the scanner in firmly.
The port looks like this: 16 pins in two rows. Some cars hide it behind a small cover.
3
Turn it on
Turn the key to ON. You don’t need to start the engine. Then press the power button on the scanner, and its power light comes on.
4
Open Scan My Car
In DIP Members, tap My Car, then Scan My Car, then Start scan. The app finds your scanner by itself.

Don’t pair the scanner in your phone’s Bluetooth settings. The app connects to it for you.

It won’t connect: Check that the scanner’s power light is on and the key is at ON. Turn on Bluetooth and allow DIP to use it. Then connect from the app, not from your phone’s Bluetooth settings.
Do I need an account?: No. Reading and clearing codes works without one. A free account saves your car to your DIP wallet.
Will it work with my car?: It works with cars that have OBD2, which covers most gas and hybrid cars and light trucks sold in the US since 1996.
Will it drain my car’s battery?: Press the power button to turn it off when you’re done, or unplug it.