Diagnostics Equipment

SvenAgain · Jul 21st, 2017, 07:50

Hello Volvo Gurus,

Would like to buy a piece of equipment that can let me fully diagnose any issues with my Volvo XC60.

Essentially a piece of kit that would plug into the OBD2 connector on the car and then into my laptop and give me all the info I would require to troubleshoot faults and let me manage my own car instead of the fiends at my local Volvo dealership.

Can anyone recommend a suitable device?

Cheers,

Paul

wimorrison · Jul 21st, 2017, 08:47

Only tool you can buy to 'fully' diagnose is Vida from Volvo (though people do sell ripped off copies)

Rooster · Jul 21st, 2017, 23:15

If its newer than M/Y14 then the rip off copies won't work anyway will they

cheshired5 · Jul 21st, 2017, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

If its newer than M/Y14 then the rip off copies won't work anyway will they

2014 isn't the absolute cut off for compatibility.
Vida 2014d works on some 2015 MY

JGEM · Jul 22nd, 2017, 01:34

Just curious what options there are then for the DIY owner of the later Xc60s who wants diagnostic equipment if Vida isn't an option? Is there some other equipment and software you can get ?

Jul 21st, 2017, 07:50	#1
SvenAgain Old Member Last Online: Jun 24th, 2023 17:54 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Stirling	Diagnostics Equipment Hello Volvo Gurus, Would like to buy a piece of equipment that can let me fully diagnose any issues with my Volvo XC60. Essentially a piece of kit that would plug into the OBD2 connector on the car and then into my laptop and give me all the info I would require to troubleshoot faults and let me manage my own car instead of the fiends at my local Volvo dealership. Can anyone recommend a suitable device? Cheers, Paul

Jul 21st, 2017, 08:47	#2
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Only tool you can buy to 'fully' diagnose is Vida from Volvo (though people do sell ripped off copies) __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

Jul 21st, 2017, 23:15	#3
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	If its newer than M/Y14 then the rip off copies won't work anyway will they __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Jul 22nd, 2017, 01:34	#5
JGEM Senior Member Last Online: Today 07:36 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Christchurch NZ	Diagnostic Just curious what options there are then for the DIY owner of the later Xc60s who wants diagnostic equipment if Vida isn't an option? Is there some other equipment and software you can get ? __________________ John 2014 XC60 D5 AWD Previous: 1994 940GL wagon, 2008 S80 3.2 AWD, 2004 V50 2.4, 2009 XC60 D5 AWD

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