VolvoTech CFE Canbus feature extender review. - Page 10

C320 · Jan 8th, 2015, 19:01

Okay folks, sorry for the delay. Been in touch with admins and I've now listed the Group Buy. I've also asked for the thread to be a sticky so it stays at the top of the XC90 General Sub Forum.

Seemed to be the best place for it even though it's relevant to other P2 models.

Curly59 · Jan 9th, 2015, 16:57

Just asked Volvo tech if they could use the extender to display text on the dashboard message screen when the DPF regeneration is in operation.

I thought it would be a "good to know" information message.

They responded very quickly (impressed)
"Not currently, but we're working on those kinds of functions"

So if a few more asked the question! well you never know !

12345 · Jan 9th, 2015, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curly59

Just asked Volvo tech if they could use the extender to display text on the dashboard message screen when the DPF regeneration is in operation.

I thought it would be a "good to know" information message.

They responded very quickly (impressed)
"Not currently, but we're working on those kinds of functions"

So if a few more asked the question! well you never know !

That is a great idea. Let's hope they can do it.

A lex · Jan 9th, 2015, 19:22

Its been a while since they released any significant f/w updates, so I am hoping for a decent release soon.

Ive requested to have the DRLs enabled with my dipped beam headlights for example....

They are usually very good with customer support.

A lex · Jan 23rd, 2015, 11:51

Ive managed to get the software working on my £70 HP Stream tablet today.

That makes it a very handy way to connect to the car

ojtee · Feb 21st, 2015, 06:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by A lex

Ive managed to get the software working on my £70 HP Stream tablet today.

That makes it a very handy way to connect to the car

How did you manage to connect the CFE to the tablet? Bluetooth usb adapter?

A lex · Feb 21st, 2015, 07:38

Via a USB OTG adaptor:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_6qbqz2e551_b

Tannaton · Feb 21st, 2015, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by A lex

Its been a while since they released any significant f/w updates, so I am hoping for a decent release soon.

Ive requested to have the DRLs enabled with my dipped beam headlights for example....

They are usually very good with customer support.

I doubt they would do this as its a legal requirement the DRLs are extinguished when dipped headlights are on. This is because DRLs have to be bright enough to be clearly seen on a sunny day, they are likely to dazzle other drivers at night. Some new cars do leave the DRLs on when the dipped headlights are operating but this is at a much reduced brightness (ie equivalent to a side light).

harveys · Feb 21st, 2015, 09:42

I see you can get the fogs to come on when high beam lights are on.

A lex · Feb 21st, 2015, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveys

I see you can get the fogs to come on when high beam lights are on.

For some models, yes.

Not the XC90 though.

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A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	Its been a while since they released any significant f/w updates, so I am hoping for a decent release soon. Ive requested to have the DRLs enabled with my dipped beam headlights for example.... They are usually very good with customer support. __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

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A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	Ive managed to get the software working on my £70 HP Stream tablet today. That makes it a very handy way to connect to the car __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

Feb 21st, 2015, 07:38	#97
A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	Via a USB OTG adaptor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_6qbqz2e551_b __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

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harveys Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: newton abbot in sunny Devon	I see you can get the fogs to come on when high beam lights are on.

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