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How to Reset SRS warning light?

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Old Oct 30th, 2015, 08:26   #21
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Once it's on it's on, it can only be reset by plugging in. I have the kit to do it but I'm a bit far away in Fife (not impossibly so, if it comes to it).

Looking at the map I can see there is somebody in Dumfries with the VIDA-DICE kit to do it http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=136759 The best thing would be to contact him.
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Old Jan 5th, 2016, 03:12   #22
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Default SRS service light cleared!

FYI- I went to Amazon.com and purchased the iCarsoft i906 for about $130.00 U.S. and had the fault read and cleared in 5 minutes. The most complicated part was downloading the software updates to my PC so that the unit would be up to date and that was a breeze.

Well worth the purchase as I now have the ability to access issues and their severity on my own! I am already enjoying the savings as my next service visit will now be almost $300.00 cheaper.

The fault stemmed from the installation of GROM Audio unit (I forgot to the disconnect the batt. ground). The dealership quoted me $200~$250 to do the install and I know they would've charged at least $100 to diagnose the fault and clear it AND the regular service reminder (which can be cleared w/o a DTC reader).

If you do get a DTC reader make SURE that it will be Volvo compatible. For $16 I discovered that the Autel MaxiScan MS300 is not, however it will work will lots of other vehicles like my Focus SVT.
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Quite a lot of mid range code readers will get into srs .I have one called a Launch CR123 from diagnostics world online .It cost about £150 I think and it does SRS no problem and for all makes .I am sure there may be something a little cheaper somewhere ,but actually it is probably one of the best purchases I have ever made particularly ,if you have, or repair, a number of different modern vehicles .Some kind of medium code reader is as essential as spanners nowadays and I WAS very old school, but have changed my ways out of necessity
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Old Jun 6th, 2017, 00:26   #24
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Richard,

I read this thread that you commented on and you mentioned that you might have the kit to reset this warning ? I was changing the blower motor behind the glovebox and I think I must have nudged something with the airbag and I hope I just need it reset. It was only that you mentioned you were in Fife that I thought if you still had the kit to do it that I might be able to ask for a favour in seeing if you can reset it.

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wrong section dude, this is the V70 mk1 section, try the s60/v70 section
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Richard,

I read this thread that you commented on and you mentioned that you might have the kit to reset this warning ? I was changing the blower motor behind the glovebox and I think I must have nudged something with the airbag and I hope I just need it reset. It was only that you mentioned you were in Fife that I thought if you still had the kit to do it that I might be able to ask for a favour in seeing if you can reset it.

Regards

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I can do that no problem, it'll only take a few minutes. PM me to organise a suitable time. Are you able to bring the car to me in Cupar?
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You don't actually need Vadis to reset it, there's other tools like Autocom/Delphi, Launch etc that will do it.
Most garages should be able to put the light off for you.
The cheapo OBD tools won't work though you will need a tool a bit better.
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Old Jun 19th, 2017, 10:55   #28
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Just wanted to add my own experience of this from the last couple of days.

I transfered the leather seats from my old V70 into my new one a good while ago, and didn't realise that you had to disconnect the negative terminal on the battery beforehand, so I've been driving around with the SRS light on for such a long time now that I completely forgot about it the other day; and failed MOT as a result.

I then bought VIDA and DICE and got them running after a bit of fiddling.

Initially the DICE unit wouldn't turn on, even when connected to the OBD II port where it draws power from. I traced the reason for this back to the number 5, 15A fuse which shares the duty of climate control and diagnostics.

My AC pump is blown, and I've just bypassed it with a non-AC belt, but every time I put a new fuse in and turned the engine on, it would immediately blow the fuse. So I unplugged the electrical connector from the AC pump, replaced the fuse and hey presto, no more blown fuses.

So with VIDA/DICE up and running, I used this video to navigate through the process of wiping the fault (It's a bad quality vid, but the info you need is in there):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSUi0EqFrlo&t=3s

Even after following this process, and then following the final instructions to turn ignition off, turn engine on and rev to 1500rpm, turn engine off, and then turn it on and let idle for 20 seconds, the SRS light was still coming on.

So I followed the process from a couple of posts back in this thread.
  1. Disconnected negative battery terminal
  2. Made sure all the leads were connected underneath the seats
  3. Erased the faults with VIDA/DICE, and then ran through the engine off/engine on process

Boom, no more SRS light.
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FYI- I went to Amazon.com and purchased the iCarsoft i906 for about $130.00 U.S. and had the fault read and cleared in 5 minutes. The most complicated part was downloading the software updates to my PC so that the unit would be up to date and that was a breeze.

Well worth the purchase as I now have the ability to access issues and their severity on my own! I am already enjoying the savings as my next service visit will now be almost $300.00 cheaper.

The fault stemmed from the installation of GROM Audio unit (I forgot to the disconnect the batt. ground). The dealership quoted me $200~$250 to do the install and I know they would've charged at least $100 to diagnose the fault and clear it AND the regular service reminder (which can be cleared w/o a DTC reader).

If you do get a DTC reader make SURE that it will be Volvo compatible. For $16 I discovered that the Autel MaxiScan MS300 is not, however it will work will lots of other vehicles like my Focus SVT.
Absolutely agree with this. I had a red light SRS code the other day and decided against taking it to a main dealer as they would impound the car until they had "fixed" it. I disconected the battery, cleaned up all the plugs and sockets underneath the seats and reset the code with the iCarsoft i906 that I got for £96. I've now got my SRS problem fixed at home and an excellent diagnostic tool for the future.
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