V50 Electrics : - Software Update - OBC

JamieG172 · May 17th, 2013, 00:35

I have the S Model and would really like the OBC - mainly for the "miles remaining" function, regardless of how spot on it actually is.

I went into my local dealer and when I asked they said its a couple of quid for the stalk but £300+ for the software update.

Is this right? Seems extortionate!

jeffmasson · May 17th, 2013, 07:07

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Originally Posted by JamieG172

I have the S Model and would really like the OBC - mainly for the "miles remaining" function, regardless of how spot on it actually is.

I went into my local dealer and when I asked they said its a couple of quid for the stalk but £300+ for the software update.

Is this right? Seems extortionate!

It was part of a £600 option pack that also had rain sensor cruise control and audio control on wheel. So they need to keep the price high or no one will pay for the options

Daim · May 17th, 2013, 11:32

The software costs a fortune... Volvo noticed how they could charge your balls off.

BC costed here as an option I think €100. Installing it after getting the car costs €420 - for the same software.

JamieG172 · May 17th, 2013, 17:28

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Originally Posted by jeffmasson

It was part of a £600 option pack that also had rain sensor cruise control and audio control on wheel. So they need to keep the price high or no one will pay for the options

Think that depends what model you're speccing it on, as I have the cruise control and volume controls on the steering wheel.... but not the OBC or the rain-sensitive wipers. TBH I do not need the wipers function - I think it's pretty obvious when you need your wipers on and not hard to push a stalk to wipe.

I was just after the OBC for MPG/Miles Left function. I bought the car second hand so didn't get the option of speccing it from factory, 'else I would have done!

JamieG172 · May 17th, 2013, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Daim

The software costs a fortune... Volvo noticed how they could charge your balls off.

BC costed here as an option I think €100. Installing it after getting the car costs €420 - for the same software.

Bastards! haha

Daim · May 17th, 2013, 19:02

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Originally Posted by JamieG172

Bastards! haha

Know what is worse? Living here in D, people like to buy their cars abroad. Say in NL or B. The result is, the language being in a different language. So of course you can get a new language installed.

The original software patch "German" costed 2008 ~€33 incl. labor. A year later the same patch costs - not kidding - €320!

NicekillBG · Feb 10th, 2017, 14:51

yo does anyone know the name of the software and how to connect it?

May 17th, 2013, 00:35	#1
JamieG172 Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2017 07:21 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winchester	Software Update - OBC I have the S Model and would really like the OBC - mainly for the "miles remaining" function, regardless of how spot on it actually is. I went into my local dealer and when I asked they said its a couple of quid for the stalk but £300+ for the software update. Is this right? Seems extortionate! __________________ , Current: 2006 V50 2006 - Full External LED Upgrade & OEM Roof Spoiler. Wanting: 17" Serapis/18" Medusa

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Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Today 17:47 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	The software costs a fortune... Volvo noticed how they could charge your balls off. BC costed here as an option I think €100. Installing it after getting the car costs €420 - for the same software. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

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NicekillBG New Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2018 18:33 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: In Bulgaria	yo does anyone know the name of the software and how to connect it?

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