Volvotech Canbus Extender

CondorXC90 · Mar 29th, 2020, 20:05

Braved the freezing outdoors today to try out this new-to-me gizmo (thanks Harley Dave for such speedy despatch!)

Rootled around the house first for a Windows laptop (forgot I had the VIDA one in the car, doh) and quickly updated the settings. Plugged in to the OBDII port, double-sided-taped it in that area and woo hoo - folding power mirrors just like my BMW X5.......and a whole lot of other nice touches - added some functions to the message display, lights, locking, comfort open and close windows and sunroof, to name a few.

Odd little gadget -unlike the well-known Carly gadget for the BMW which can force DPF regens and loads more, the Volvotech gadget has to stay plugged in for the extended functions to work - it is an extension of the canbus, it does not change the car's own software settings.

Never cheap, and I understand no longer available new. But worth it to me - I am chuffed to have more "modern" functions in my venerable, elderly XC90.

Harley Dave · Mar 29th, 2020, 23:04

Glad you are happy with it.

Not quite the weather just now but the "all windows and sunroof open/close from the key" was very handy in the hot weather in Spain.

Don't forget to close them after though...

Cheers

Dave

Javaman365 · Apr 19th, 2020, 16:25

I'm kicking myself now because it would appear that our older XC70 may have had this useful little device left in it by previous owner - auto closing mirrors,auto mirror dip when engaging reverse etc. Imagine my surprise when the newer XC90 didn't do these things... Shame they are quite expensive.

Mar 29th, 2020, 20:05	#1
CondorXC90 Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:35 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Midlands	Volvotech Canbus Extender Braved the freezing outdoors today to try out this new-to-me gizmo (thanks Harley Dave for such speedy despatch!) Rootled around the house first for a Windows laptop (forgot I had the VIDA one in the car, doh) and quickly updated the settings. Plugged in to the OBDII port, double-sided-taped it in that area and woo hoo - folding power mirrors just like my BMW X5.......and a whole lot of other nice touches - added some functions to the message display, lights, locking, comfort open and close windows and sunroof, to name a few. Odd little gadget -unlike the well-known Carly gadget for the BMW which can force DPF regens and loads more, the Volvotech gadget has to stay plugged in for the extended functions to work - it is an extension of the canbus, it does not change the car's own software settings. Never cheap, and I understand no longer available new. But worth it to me - I am chuffed to have more "modern" functions in my venerable, elderly XC90. __________________ XC90 2008 Sport SE Geartronic, sunroof, privacy, heated seats, phone/RTI, Nav, HP Sound,

Apr 19th, 2020, 16:25	#3
Javaman365 Arthur Daley's Understudy Last Online: Sep 6th, 2020 13:54 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Blackpool	I'm kicking myself now because it would appear that our older XC70 may have had this useful little device left in it by previous owner - auto closing mirrors,auto mirror dip when engaging reverse etc. Imagine my surprise when the newer XC90 didn't do these things... Shame they are quite expensive. __________________ Former XC70 D5 Owner. Currently XC90 D5 Owner. My car history is best described as "unstable"

Mar 29th, 2020, 23:04	#2
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Yesterday 10:12 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Glad you are happy with it. Not quite the weather just now but the "all windows and sunroof open/close from the key" was very handy in the hot weather in Spain. Don't forget to close them after though... Cheers Dave

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