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Jun 30th, 2012, 22:44 | #41 |
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... Thought i'd better join in... & Share the love
........ Is there any way to do software updates with a clone dice ? Steve |
Jun 30th, 2012, 23:02 | #42 | |
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Alternatively, please use the search function or Google. And in any case the answer is a resounding NO you need a subscription to Volvos servers to gain access to the downloads. https://www.volvotechinfo.com/index....ida.thisIsVida
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Jul 1st, 2012, 09:12 | #43 |
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Is Bromsgrove too far away?
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Jul 2nd, 2012, 10:46 | #44 | |
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- Sorry i thought that clone DiCE were accepted as being "OK" - As a casual home fiddler theres no way I'm going to get a genuine one - at least not for a car that cost £500! - as a side note i wonder how many volvo's are still on the road as a result of Vida & DiCE being available outside of the dealer network? - I Know in my case the car i have (v70 2.4t SE) would have been scrapped with only 66k on the clock! as it needed an ETM, & couple of sensors & Exhaust when i bought it... the seller told me it was going to cost £1500+ to repair Steve |
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Jul 2nd, 2012, 21:10 | #45 | |
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They are not a good date - Greased me up & aimed for penetration would be an understatement! - £7000+PA for Vida & the hardware comes in at £1000+... at these prices even small / medium indys are squeezed.... "We wont supply it to home mechanics as most of them dont understand how modern cars work"... I then proceded to explain the shortcommings of the volvo ETM, He's reply - If there duff we just clean e'm or change e'm mate... I say Long Live Clone DiCE & all who sail in her. Rant over Steve |
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Jul 8th, 2012, 10:42 | #46 |
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Air Bag Replacement
I have recently been informed that same makes of vehicles that are 10 years old require complete replacement of air bags. Is this true?
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Jul 8th, 2012, 11:10 | #47 |
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no thats not true for volvos ... they will last the life of the car unless the SRS light comes on ...
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Jul 8th, 2012, 17:38 | #48 |
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I don't think the cloned Dice units are frowned upon as such...but cloned or otherwise, a subscription is required. Whether or not a cloned unit is capable of delivering a software update, I don't know, but they appear to be exactly the same units as the ones the dealers sell, so I guess it would. It is possible to get a one-day subscription if you had a load of software you needed all in one go. To be honest, it's probably easier (and possibly cheaper!) to get a tame dealer to do it. The tricky part is finding a tame one. My local refused to spend 5 minutes reprogramming my remotes without charge (the next two nearest said they'd do it for free), and didn't return two calls about when they could charge me. Charming!
cheers James
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Jul 8th, 2012, 19:07 | #49 |
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Jul 13th, 2012, 21:21 | #50 |
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...or Sussex...maybe even Brighton perhaps??
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