General: 850: - '96 850r diagnostics

dahamsta · Jun 22nd, 2012, 00:28

Hi folks. What's the cheapest, yet reliable, way of reading faults on a '96 850r? Info on t'internets is a bit mixed, with some folk saying you need a specific Volvo reader, others saying OBDII under the ashtray is standard, and still others saying it's only partial. Ideal for me would be something I can use in other cars down the road.

Diagnostics is new to me, so go easy.

Thanks, Adam

Turbodave · Jun 22nd, 2012, 01:00

I feel your pain. I'm confused by it all too. I had mine checked by Yosser using a home brewed flash reader which flash out the fault codes morse code style... but I also though Vol-FCR would work and so bough a kit with software and as of yet, haven't been able to get it to work. So whilst they have an OBDII port, they aren't fully OBDII complient and thus you need to make a flash code reader...

This is where I'm at with mine, still trying to get Vol-FCR to work...

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=155723

RiPsTa33 · Jun 22nd, 2012, 07:56

Thats correct, even though the 96 850R has and OBD port it was on the change over year so is not fully compliant. Vol-FCR wont read it only a flash code reader

Jun 22nd, 2012, 00:28	#1
dahamsta Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland	'96 850r diagnostics Hi folks. What's the cheapest, yet reliable, way of reading faults on a '96 850r? Info on t'internets is a bit mixed, with some folk saying you need a specific Volvo reader, others saying OBDII under the ashtray is standard, and still others saying it's only partial. Ideal for me would be something I can use in other cars down the road. Diagnostics is new to me, so go easy. Thanks, Adam

Jun 22nd, 2012, 01:00	#2
Turbodave VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 08:34 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fife	I feel your pain. I'm confused by it all too. I had mine checked by Yosser using a home brewed flash reader which flash out the fault codes morse code style... but I also though Vol-FCR would work and so bough a kit with software and as of yet, haven't been able to get it to work. So whilst they have an OBDII port, they aren't fully OBDII complient and thus you need to make a flash code reader... This is where I'm at with mine, still trying to get Vol-FCR to work... http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=155723

Jun 22nd, 2012, 07:56	#3
RiPsTa33 Trader Last Online: Jul 7th, 2022 15:22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shildon	Thats correct, even though the 96 850R has and OBD port it was on the change over year so is not fully compliant. Vol-FCR wont read it only a flash code reader

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