Ordered a new steering angle sensor and a replacement for my faulty exhaust VVT solenoid. Ouch. That was pricey. The dollar really is in the dumps.
I really must also get hold of a VIDA/DICE setup!
Pastry's suspiciously cheap XC90 2.5T
I got a reasonable priced angle sensor from Eerie Volvo iirc.
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Got a 2nd hand VIDA/DICE unit on the way..
Anyone had luck installing into a VM? I use Virtual Box a bit for work stuff, looks like there are probably disc images floating about to install 2014D.
To add to the challenge I'll be trying on my wife's Macbook.
Sadly it also looks harder to get hold of an official Win7 Pro VM these days, no longer up at modern.ie.. MS, whyyy?
Swedespeed has a forum topic covering this. I found it provided the most painless option. Google should find it.
pastryGot a 2nd hand VIDA/DICE unit on the way..
Anyone had luck installing into a VM? I use Virtual Box a bit for work stuff, looks like there are probably disc images floating about to install 2014D.
To add to the challenge I'll be trying on my wife's Macbook.
Sadly it also looks harder to get hold of an official Win7 Pro VM these days, no longer up at modern.ie.. MS, whyyy?
You want to borrow my fully working setup?
cheers @pauljloz I’ll check it out.
@Philia_Bear mate that would very helpful but given the circumstances..
I'm grabbing a Virtual Box image from here - should be Win7 with VIDA installed and ready to go.. wish me luck!
The VM seems to run fine, nothing to plug into it yet though. VIDA logs in, so if I'm really lucky the DICE will just work... ?
Its a bit clunky for a new user. Type in your VIN and have a look around.
Will do. I'm a web/app designer & dev so pretty confident learning new interfaces. I'll doubtless have a few complaints about the UX!
pastryWill do. I'm a web/app designer & dev so pretty confident learning new interfaces. I'll doubtless have a few complaints about the UX!
I'm happy to do a teamviewer session with you and show you how to use vida if you do need any help
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DiCE arrived, looks the part.
Powered up via OBD happily, can see and select it in VIDA. Firmware flashing green, Vehicle interface flashing orange. VIDA can't actually communicate with it though, for whatever reason. Let the rather boring troubleshooting begin..!
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Rather more troubling –
Pulled out the old steering angle sensor and plugged in new, only then realised new has 3 connectors vs old with 2.
My car DOES have DSTC so should be this version of the S.A sensor.. which means I must have the wrong airbag (?), which only has two connectors.. perhaps that explains the endless DSTC/steering angle service messages?
Ugh.
Post a pic of the 2 SAS all the airbags only have the two connectors pink/yellow?
Usually the third connector is for steering wheel buttons
Hmm well that's interesting. This is the one I ordered:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-air-bag-clockspring-xc90-31313084
I don't recall ever seeing a 3 plug one
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Guess I should've checked better, seemed logical to order the one marked for cars with DSTC though.
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Ok I guess I need P/N #31313083
bugger
Oddly, iPd say it fits, FCP say it doesn't..
Volvo say it does so suppose I'd best trust them!
Sandwood trading usually keep them in stock
No luck yet getting my DiCE to actually interface between VIDA and the the car. I can see it in the Win7 VM but it seems like it hasn't installed correctly.
If anyone has drivers for the DiCE could you please share? These seem to be quite hard to locate. Ta!
pastryNo luck yet getting my DiCE to actually interface between VIDA and the the car. I can see it in the Win7 VM but it seems like it hasn't installed correctly.
If anyone has drivers for the DiCE could you please share? These seem to be quite hard to locate. Ta!
Pm me your gmail address so I can share via Google drive