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Mar 20th, 2024, 23:30 | #1 |
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VIDA and gearbox reset
Hi all,
Looking at potentially getting VIDA for my 2012 XC90 as I'm doing most maintenance myself. I'm wondering where the best place to get it is. I've seen things like this on eBay but not sure how reliable this is: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256364896...mis&media=COPY Does anyone have any idea if this would work or do I need the proper kit? If so how much am I looking at and where can I get it? I'm about to do a gearbox service so was going to use it to reset the adaptations. How critical is it I do that? Or can I get away with just the new oil? Cheers, George
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Mar 21st, 2024, 01:49 | #2 |
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Hi George, I'm a new Volvo owner myself and bought a Mongoose OBD device just like this to couple to an old laptop with VIDA on it which was an ebay buy as well; it works well. You would be able to do resets and also measure the oil temperature of between 50°C and 60°C before draining to set the correct fluid level at the last flush.
I saw these sellers when looking but managed to buy the Mongoose for a little less via a Volvo owner who'd sold his V70. The laptop and VIDA was around £140 or so. I plan to be using the kit in future and think it a worthwhile purchase. Hope this helps. Peter |
Mar 21st, 2024, 09:57 | #3 | |
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Most important thing is you use the correct spec fluid, reset the counter so the car knows it has new trans fluid and set the level. You’ll need VIDA to do that.
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Mar 21st, 2024, 11:55 | #4 |
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I decided to let the professionals service the gearbox on my low mileage V70 and when I asked about doing adaptations was told it should only be done if there are any odd/weird symptoms with the gearbox.
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Mar 21st, 2024, 15:31 | #5 |
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Thanks all, any ideas on reliable VIDA software sellers? I have a laptop I can run it on already.
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As the last release of VIDA was in 2015 (version 2014d), it generally needs an older, now unsupported, operating system such as Windows 7 and hence most distribution is now as a VMWare virtual machine. That standard Volvo practice is to reset the adaptations after a fluid change, especially if the fluid was very dirty as the gearbox will adapt more quickly, but it isn't essential as it will get there in the end. It's also best practice to reset the counter but has no impact, it is just a counter and does not change the gearbox performance. EDIT: Just read the VIDA procedure for my 2011MY XC90 and it no longer states that you must reset the adaptations when changing fluid, and does say reset the fluid counter "to avoid DTC's to be stored in error...."
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Mar 24th, 2024, 20:39 | #7 |
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Thanks all. Found a local Volvo indy with a good reputation as well but they wanted just as much as the main dealer to service it! Think I'll be doing it myself with genuine Volvo oil from volvopartstrade on eBay.
Would you suggest I just find a VIDA laptop on eBay too?
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