Diesel friendly DICE - Page 3

gatos · Nov 8th, 2015, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Dancake

I'll open it and inspect the pcba to see if there are any bad solder joints etc. There's a company down the road from my that rebuilds and reconditions circuit boards. Could be worth a punt before buying a new DiCE unit.

lol. That's the first thing I did after mine packed up. Inspected all the joints with a magnifying glass, but could not find any bad joints. I guess a specialist might be able to spot more than I could

Dancake · Nov 8th, 2015, 18:32

Hopefully it's fixable. Will report back on the findings.

TylerDurdenK · Nov 8th, 2015, 20:26

Isn't there a way of reflowing all the joints by puting the whole thing in the oven at a certain temperature for a certain amount of time?

TylerDurdenK · Nov 8th, 2015, 20:34

Some youtube videos recommend 200° C for 8 minutes. Might be worth a try if all else fails.

v40alex · Nov 8th, 2015, 21:22

This is a very valid method - I use it to fix dodgy graphics chips on laptop motherboards all the time. Just disconnect as much as possible from the board, rest it on 4 tin foil balls at the corners of the board on a baking tray and put in preheated oven, 200C for 8-10 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the door a little bit and leave it to cool down before touching the board. You do get fumes so make sure you have ventilation. If it doesn't work first time, try it for slightly longer (2 mins or so).

kieran40 · Nov 8th, 2015, 22:56

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Originally Posted by TylerDurdenK

After a very broken English message conversation with "Shirly Chou", I have ordered this unit - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-...370520204.html

I've paid just under £60 including 3-5 day DHL delivery. They have also suggested the package will be marked as a value of £15 to avoid taxes.

I've just got VIDA working on my Windows 10 Laptop, and I'm pretty hopefully that this DICE unit will do the job I need it to.

I'd sooner have dealt with Shirley Chou than Ahmed Patel from 3 network I wasn't getting anywhere so I just in the end said I phone 6, all you can eat data and yes yes a few no's and another yes. Then a goodbye and a paracetmol tablet for my head. lol, I should find out tomorrow wether I have what I want lol if not then I will just complain like mad and hope I get loads of freebies about time they moved these call centres to Britain or Europe

TylerDurdenK · Nov 9th, 2015, 12:56

Well, my device arrived today. It connected with my car straight away, shows all 4 LEDs working (although they are poorly aligned with the casing) and I have been able to read and successfully clear some SRS error codes.

There are other codes that I will be requesting help with in the future but......

£59 well spent I think.

gatos · Nov 9th, 2015, 14:45

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Originally Posted by TylerDurdenK

Well, my device arrived today. It connected with my car straight away, shows all 4 LEDs working (although they are poorly aligned with the casing) and I have been able to read and successfully clear some SRS error codes.

There are other codes that I will be requesting help with in the future but......

£59 well spent I think.

Can it read the ECU ECM module? That is the tricky bit

TylerDurdenK · Nov 9th, 2015, 15:00

Yes, I think so.

It has given me 5 ECM Errors in fact. See the attached snip.

I haven't looked into clearing those yet as they don't have any symptoms!

TylerDurdenK · Nov 9th, 2015, 15:03

I need to learn more about the differences in the Initial State, Selected SCS, Unselected SCS and Delivery tabs.

Nov 8th, 2015, 18:32	#22
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:16 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Hopefully it's fixable. Will report back on the findings. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Nov 8th, 2015, 21:22	#25
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	This is a very valid method - I use it to fix dodgy graphics chips on laptop motherboards all the time. Just disconnect as much as possible from the board, rest it on 4 tin foil balls at the corners of the board on a baking tray and put in preheated oven, 200C for 8-10 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the door a little bit and leave it to cool down before touching the board. You do get fumes so make sure you have ventilation. If it doesn't work first time, try it for slightly longer (2 mins or so). __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

Nov 8th, 2015, 20:26	#23
TylerDurdenK Junior Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2017 20:45 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury	Isn't there a way of reflowing all the joints by puting the whole thing in the oven at a certain temperature for a certain amount of time?

Nov 8th, 2015, 20:34	#24
TylerDurdenK Junior Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2017 20:45 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury	Some youtube videos recommend 200° C for 8 minutes. Might be worth a try if all else fails.

Nov 9th, 2015, 12:56	#27
TylerDurdenK Junior Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2017 20:45 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury	Well, my device arrived today. It connected with my car straight away, shows all 4 LEDs working (although they are poorly aligned with the casing) and I have been able to read and successfully clear some SRS error codes. There are other codes that I will be requesting help with in the future but...... £59 well spent I think.

Nov 9th, 2015, 15:03	#30
TylerDurdenK Junior Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2017 20:45 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury	I need to learn more about the differences in the Initial State, Selected SCS, Unselected SCS and Delivery tabs.

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