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Jan 23rd, 2021, 12:26 | #1 |
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Volvo Dealership - Software upgrade
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I have approached Sorckport Volvo to put in my 08 MY Volvo D5 XC90 AWD. Because I have decided that I'm keeping it for the long term I wanted to get a software upgrade on all systems, as advised on these forums, to ensure that the car was as up-to-date as possible. Volvo has advised me the cost is £99 for them to do this which is fine. The problem I have is they have also said "Plus the cost of any software required.... This is an open-ended cost which I cannot accept - any suggestions? |
Jan 23rd, 2021, 12:39 | #2 | |
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Well worth thinking about.
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Jan 23rd, 2021, 13:25 | #3 | |
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couldn't they be bothered to look up the "TOTAL SOFTWARE package price ? shouldn't be over £50 + the 18 mins labour cost .+ VAT But do what Truckbus suggests above . not ALL the modules will be updated but the most important ones will..
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Jan 23rd, 2021, 17:01 | #4 |
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for a 13 year old car, as long as it was running ok, I wouldn't bother, and would seriously doubt any updates of significance (presuming it would have had updates in its early life).
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Jan 23rd, 2021, 21:01 | #5 |
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volvo are continuously updating their software , for fixes when some obscure fault happens 10 years since production started for example . They did for the auto gearbox too and half way through production completely altered the way the gearbox worked , and added wear compensation and new test routines etc as late as 2013 . there are about 30 + modules on even the most simple models of 20 years ago .
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Jan 23rd, 2021, 21:13 | #6 |
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is it possible to update software via a home VIDA setup?
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Jan 23rd, 2021, 21:21 | #7 |
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Not at all , no its all confidential , even the dealers are not told what it does ..
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Jan 24th, 2021, 07:54 | #8 |
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No they couldn't - I think they aren't interested in a 12-year-old car tbh - extremely disappointing.
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Jan 24th, 2021, 10:23 | #9 |
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Before you start, if you have VIDA, dump all the current software versions and compare to other vehicles. Then you have a good basis to understand what might be upgradable.
I have a XC90 D5 AWD R-Design, built in late 2008 as a MY2009. I have VIDA and can share all my software versions of my car, which has been serviced at the same dealer ever since it was born, and has always had all the software updates applied (I believe), especially as last time they overwrite my Heiko tuning and had to reinstate it at their cost You do need VIDA to read all the fitted software part numbers and version numbers.
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