Vida/Vadis/Whatever laptop based diagnostic tool?

nickm

Yep cable was a generic ebay vag com. From what i can tell there are 2 types differing in the driver chip.

@jamesinc loaded vol-fcr and the cable on to a windows 7 (?) laptop let it install the drivers and it all worked.

But you can't pull engine or ACC codes from it. I used the a LED and paper clip method.

This was on a 4.3 motronic, am I guessing @Rob you are using 4.4?
guess you have tried this

Ignition off
Press and hold odometer reset button
Turn key to RUN position, continue to hold odometer reset button
Wait approx 10 seconds for SERVICE light to begin flashing
Then key off.
That works on my S40

I fought the driver install on a visa machine and could not get it to work at all. the machine was lucky to survive my insults.

Edit.... there are some very basic programs for android available when used with a ELM327 see if responds to this?
matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=56321&sid=01c8593c2e0e607e50dc1f6c44330159&start=28

brock

I think the reset service light works with the version I have but I have removed the light so I haven't tried it for a long time. I've left my car at work so I'll give it a go over the weekend when I have my car again.

syked

are you guys using Vol-FCR Version 1.7.6?

clinton

Rob;27784 wrote@clinton. I am in exactly the same position as you. everything works except 'reset service light'.

@Rob‌
I managed to reset my service light. I kept pressing reset in Vol-fcr out of frustration, and I noticed that I got different error messages each times. So I kept going and after a while it just worked. Very buggy, but at least I am no longer blinded by the reminder light. :-)

Ex850R

I have fcr on XP dell , D620 , I also get the greyed out accept on the t&cs so can't use the desktop icon for the trial but the crack opens up the programming fine.
Either USB and serial cable , when I hit the start comms button I get error , interface , check connection.
My com1 port numbers cannot be run at the level I see in a post on MVS about this , should I be on another port?

VolvoDeger

run both my lap tops off windows 7 for all years after 1999 with no issues

Ex850R

Tried w7 , same result.
Have both cables.
The dell com1 port settings are OK on the general settings but on advanced the sliders only go to 14&16 (recieve and transmit) whereas the post I read says they should be as below.

Odd
The elm Bluetooth won't communicate with my android either so am stuck....

nickm

@Ex850R The usb to serial drivers can be a bit flaky. Both myself and James installed with my vag com...IIRC they auto installed under win 7.
There are 2 types of driver chips for the vag com cables. Plonk down another $20? on a different one?

Ex850R

Might go back to W7 and see , tried com3 , nogo. My USB cable is from ARD so 'should'be good....Serial no go either......

Ex850R

Got the elm BT going , some screens here.

Ex850R

@nickm , can you decipher? Do I need to persist with Vol fcr cos its not want g to play.....
Maybe it was battery a bit low as it was on charge just in case....so now the elm works

familyman

asiandriver;26658 wroteThat's why I just forked out the big bucks to get the genuine Volvo tool for earlier cars. Still waiting for it to arrive, should have it by around 22nd of this month.
Will do 200 - 900, S/V/C70 and S/V90 up to 1998, as well as S/V40 up to 2000.

I'd like to look up what this can do. What is it called?

nickm

@Ex850R
So the elm is connecting but showing no codes? force one by disconnecting the MAF and see.

Ex850R

nickm;65734 wrote@Ex850R
So the elm is connecting but showing no codes? force one by disconnecting the MAF and see.

Gee , dunno what happened there , my screens of the elm now working on my phone are on pg1 here. Maybe it was low battery on car all the time as its now on car charger. BTW , I never got codes on cheap reader ex when maf unplugged.

nickm

Maybe a dumb question but does the check light work?

Ex850R

Yes it does , when maf unplugged I get lambda one.

clinton

I am using an eBay el-cheapo USB cable with Win 7, and have VOLFCR and other stuff working no problem.
If you are having trouble getting VOLFCR (or similar) working on your laptop, I would suggest testing with realterm. Basically, open a terminal window and connect to the car and make sure you can send/receive data on that COM port. If you cannot do that, VOLFCR wont be able to either. http://realterm.sourceforge.net/

Ex850R

Cheers.
I have to get back to it and will try with W7 again instead. Now that I got the elm Bluetooth dongle to work with my phone I wonder if low battery was the issue. I put the charger on and it worked.....
At least I am.learning lots!
L.

familyman

asiandriver;26658 wroteThat's why I just forked out the big bucks to get the genuine Volvo tool for earlier cars.

Still waiting for it to arrive, should have it by around 22nd of this month.
Will do 200 - 900, S/V/C70 and S/V90 up to 1998, as well as S/V40 up to 2000.

What can you do on a 240 with the Autodiagnos Multi-Tester Pro?

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