Gearbox sherlock needed - Page 2

Tatsfield · Jun 25th, 2021, 10:14

If towing the car to a main Volvo dealer is a problem, the clone VIDA/DiCE kits which can be purchased on ebay quite cheaply and run under Win7 on a laptop are quite reliable. I have one for my 2012 XC70 and it does everything that the dealer's set will do. Mine runs on an old IBM ThinkPad which is a very robust machine. It will also run on a current laptop under a Virtual Win7 OS through something like Oracle VM VirtualBox which is free software. Even if you feel you have to buy an old obsolete laptop upon which to run it, the total cost will be around €100 to €150. Cheaper than a tow and you will have the diagnostic kit forever.

MarkusVolvo · Jun 25th, 2021, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Tatsfield

If towing the car to a main Volvo dealer is a problem, the clone VIDA/DiCE kits which can be purchased on ebay quite cheaply and run under Win7 on a laptop are quite reliable. I have one for my 2012 XC70 and it does everything that the dealer's set will do. Mine runs on an old IBM ThinkPad which is a very robust machine. It will also run on a current laptop under a Virtual Win7 OS through something like Oracle VM VirtualBox which is free software. Even if you feel you have to buy an old obsolete laptop upon which to run it, the total cost will be around €100 to €150. Cheaper than a tow and you will have the diagnostic kit forever.

Great! Thank you!

Tatsfield · Jun 25th, 2021, 17:03

My price estimates seem to be out of date. Amazingly the prices have actually risen since I bought mine. I paid about €70 and now they are over €100. I didn't check the prices because with all these diagnostic clones over the years they tend to get cheaper and cheaper but world markets have obviously been skewed by the pandemic and I should have checked the prices before I posted. If you have a laptop you will be able to run it through a virtual W7 OS so €150 might still cover it. Sorry for the inaccuracies.

MarkusVolvo · Jun 26th, 2021, 20:49

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Originally Posted by ferg55

Your theory sounds possible, all modules are sensitive to water if it enters the casing. But changing a TCM is complicated and expensive - I think at this stage you would be best to have the car towed to a good Volvo specialist who can plug in VIDA and diagnose the fault for sure.

I did buy a VIDA, when I get it I will diagnose the car, will be exciting to see what error-codes that vill appear.

Jun 25th, 2021, 10:14	#11
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:47 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	If towing the car to a main Volvo dealer is a problem, the clone VIDA/DiCE kits which can be purchased on ebay quite cheaply and run under Win7 on a laptop are quite reliable. I have one for my 2012 XC70 and it does everything that the dealer's set will do. Mine runs on an old IBM ThinkPad which is a very robust machine. It will also run on a current laptop under a Virtual Win7 OS through something like Oracle VM VirtualBox which is free software. Even if you feel you have to buy an old obsolete laptop upon which to run it, the total cost will be around €100 to €150. Cheaper than a tow and you will have the diagnostic kit forever. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Jun 25th, 2021, 17:03	#13
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:47 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	My price estimates seem to be out of date. Amazingly the prices have actually risen since I bought mine. I paid about €70 and now they are over €100. I didn't check the prices because with all these diagnostic clones over the years they tend to get cheaper and cheaper but world markets have obviously been skewed by the pandemic and I should have checked the prices before I posted. If you have a laptop you will be able to run it through a virtual W7 OS so €150 might still cover it. Sorry for the inaccuracies. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

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