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Apr 28th, 2021, 08:36 | #1 |
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XC90 T8 Sim Card slot???
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Newbie here, sorry for the dumb question, go easy on me. I recieved by fabulous new XC90 T8 yesterday - I have the sim card from the dealer but no idea where the sim card slot it. The manual suggests it is in the boot but i cant see it. Any ideas? Thanks! |
Apr 28th, 2021, 08:44 | #2 |
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Open boot, lift the boot floor covers. It's on the right hand side. You're looking for a small black plastic looking holder that has 2 white arrows on it - one on the sim holder (which you pull out), and one on the socket. Just be careful when taking out / putting in so you don't lose any parts.
It's in the manual if still can't find it.
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Apr 28th, 2021, 21:27 | #3 |
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Very helpful, thanks Soupy. I can now see it as per the owner manual, although it wasnt very clear that i had to remove the base of the car!
So i seem to have got Volvo On Call set up, although the speed of the vodafone sim in the car is TERRIBLE. I mean zero data. So I am picking it up with the dealer tomorrow to see if i can get it working! |
Apr 28th, 2021, 21:38 | #4 |
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Shouldn’t the VOC be part of the customer handover process? They should be able to get you up and running when you pick the car up.
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Apr 28th, 2021, 21:45 | #5 |
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Surely you don't need to put a sim in for VOC? For us, probably because we're old and don't understand this modern stuff, the dealer got VOC working for us.
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Apr 28th, 2021, 21:51 | #6 |
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I agree, I don’t think you do need a SIM in the slot in order for VOC to work (it uses its own SIM).
But still, Volvo give you (or used to) a SIM card for the internal modem and helps you get it set up. They should also register your car with VOC and get that set up with the app. It’s a simple enough process to do yourself though.
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I cannot for the life in me get the Sensus or my phone to connect to the Vodafone sim. I even checked to see if there was a sim present. The Vodafone signal appears to be weak in my area. Then found this link. Good luck. https://www.volvocars.com/uk/about/h.../iitc/activate I've decided to tether my phone to the car and use my phone data for live traffic data.
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Apr 29th, 2021, 09:48 | #8 |
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If you use the Vodafone SIM provided by Volvo, then I seem to recall that an APN needs to be set in the internet settings in Sensus.
Alternatively, just buy a data sim from Amazon (or wherever). I bought a 20Gb unlimited SIM from 3 and it works just fine.
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The Vodafone P-SIM should really have been configured by the dealer as part of the handover process.
I recall the configuration process being a bit of a faff and partly set up so that Vodafone can chase you to renew after 12 months. In our previous XC60 we used a 20Gb SIM from 3 which is basically plug and play.
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I just activated my Voda SIM in my new XC60. You need to go through a registration / activation process on a device connected to the Car WiFi. I started with an Apple device but it wouldn't work but had no bother with my Windows laptop. Once set up it has been great but the renewal costs are not very competitive so will move to whatever is most competitive when I have used the 100Gb.
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