Downloading info into a Volvo?

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Hammo Jones

Greetings

Has anyone of there in the aether been able to do this with out taking their
car to a Volvo dealer?

If so, what did you use? Where did you get the software?

Or, is it not a doable thing?

I'd like to download the software upgrade for a 98 S70 for the trip computer
(yeah, on the cheap).

Any ideas?

Cheers

Hammo
 
You do not need software for a 98 S70 But you do need the pin code which is
only available to the dealer which enables the dealership personal to
program the combined instrument

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Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long
as I live,
nor should any American.
"Mow Green"
 
You do not need software for a 98 S70 But you do need the pin code which is
only available to the dealer which enables the dealership personal to
program the combined instrument
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Ok, you'll have to excuse my ignorance, but what (is the PIN) and how is the
PIN code "entered" into the car?

You may have read a previous posting of mine where the dealer is wanting the
better part of 500 bucks to activate the trip computer (i.e. DTE,
instantaneous, average consumption etc).

If it requires a PIN code, how can it be so expensive?

I like to keep up with advances in rocket science, but this is obviously one
case that passed me by!

Can it be done with a scan tool, or is the tool you refer to something
special that has a "one off" function and hence the costs?

Cheers

Hammo
 
A pin code is a code that allows the technician to enter the combined
instrument to program which is done by using a tool that hooks up in to the
OBD 2 Data link connector I do not know if any of the scanners on the
outside will be able to program this for you someone else who has done this
may be able to offer some assistance on how to do this as I have only used
the Volvo tool to perform this the price quoted you most likely is for the
entire job as the basic cluster is not equipped with the trip computer the
cluster has to be removed from the dash in order to install the trip
computer I am guessing that $500.00 is for the whole job parts & labor I
will check on Monday to see what we would charge for this job & will post
back sometime Monday night
Glenn

--
"*-344-*Never Forgotten"
Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long
as I live,
nor should any American.
"Mow Green"
 
Hi Glenn

I look forward to hearing back from you.

From what I have been told, all that I need is present, it is a 60 odd
dollar switch that goes into the dash and the rest is the "software". If it
is only a PIN code, how hard would it be to guess, or use one that has been
used on other vehicle of same type?

Cheers

H
 
This is what is needed
1) Switch $35.00
2) Pin Code 299.00
3)Labor 1.50 Hrs @ $94.00=$141.00
4) $475.00 + tax
so the price you were quoted is close to what we get for this job I still
that $299.00 for the pin code is outrageous but that is what Volvo charges
for this information
Glenn
--
"*-344-*Never Forgotten"
Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long
as I live,
nor should any American.
"Mow Green"
 
This is what is needed
1) Switch $35.00
2) Pin Code 299.00
3)Labor 1.50 Hrs @ $94.00=$141.00
4) $475.00 + tax
so the price you were quoted is close to what we get for this job I still
that $299.00 for the pin code is outrageous but that is what Volvo charges
for this information
Glenn
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Can this code be obtained from anywhere else other than Volvo?

Cheers

H
 
No if you know the service department personal they may be able to get you
the pin code other then that I do not know of any other way

--
"*-344-*Never Forgotten"
Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long
as I live,
nor should any American.
"Mow Green"
 
No if you know the service department personal they may be able to get you
the pin code other then that I do not know of any other way
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Sorry to keep asking you these silly questions, but....

Is it really that simple? Adding the code in via the OBD II scan tool? No
need for the "big" machine and a network connection to Volvo HQ?

I will search out a source then.....

Cheers and many thanks

H
 
Yes
Glenn

--
"*-344-*Never Forgotten"
Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long
as I live,
nor should any American.
"Mow Green"
 
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