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    Default Vadis Questions

    I was thinking of purchasing the VADIS disks that are available on the net. What I would like to know is if you require a scanner to get Vadis codes out of the car for various problems. Most cars will flash a code if you turn the key off and on a certain pattern. Does this work with Volvo as well? I do have a handheld OBDII scanner at home.

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    I'm not aware of any way to get DTC codes from the odometer, but I think your OBD2 scanner will work. You'll need to convert from the standard SAE/ISO PXXXX code format to Volvo's proprietary ECM-XXXX code format to make sense of them. There used to be a conversion chart on this site but I can't find it at the moment. If you can't find it, IM me.
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    A VADIS disk contains interesting vehicle information but it provides no interface with the vehicle or its DTC codes without very expensive hardware that I doubt a DIY'r is going to purchase.

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    Default CAN scanner needed for late models

    Quote Originally Posted by peixcman View Post
    ... I do have a handheld OBDII scanner at home.
    An OBDII scanner won't work for late-models (my 2006 V70, for instance) unless it supports the CAN (Controller Area Network) protocol. I had to upgrade my scanner.

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    Good point, I forgot about that, dhayner, but I think he has an '01 so he should be OK.

    Did the change to CAN come in '05, or???
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    I believe all that is needed is a cable to join the OBDII connector in the car to the laptop which has VIDA loaded....plus a high speed internet connection.

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    You need more than that. In particular, if you are contemplating changes to software settings within the car a special interface device called a VCT2000 that costs a couple thousand is necessary. Additionally, you'd need a VIDA subscription which wont be cheap either. If all you want to do is read codes, just get a good OBDII/CAN reader. The older VADIS disks sold online are really only viable as information references, not as functional tools.

    Bill
    Bill
    63 PV544 (attempted restoration)
    83 245 DL OSD (transferred to son)
    85 240 GL OSD (transferred to son)
    03 XC70 OSD (traded-in 4/12)
    05 AWD S80 OSD (transferred to son)
    12 XC70 T6
    16 S60 T5 Drive-E (FWD)

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