"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
05/14/2014 at 16:33 • Filed to: Oppo Questions
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"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
05/14/2014 at 16:33 • Filed to: Oppo Questions | 1
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I'm thinking of finally !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , though not necessarily this specific one. Will it pick up the data from every code?
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I ask because Volvos are odd; surprise surprise. A basic stand-alone reader will pick up the basic codes, such as Cylinder 2 misfire. However, if you want to know what's causing a misfire, you need a VIDA DiCE system, seen below. DiCE has other neat tricks, such as changing the temperature for heated seats. Would Torque or another Android app be able to replicate DiCE and other make-specific systems?
jkm7680
> For Sweden
05/14/2014 at 16:35 |
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I've ordered one for Iphone off Amazon. You could call their tech support? If they have one, and it doesn't direct you to some strange country that you've never heard of.
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> For Sweden
05/14/2014 at 16:36 |
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I have one, it works. That's about it. I used it to diagnose a misfire on my father's car. you can use it with torque fine, but it's a bit slow to update, but it's liveable.
It depends if you want to get DiCE working, as I never needed to use it for anything.
48 Spoons
> For Sweden
05/14/2014 at 16:42 |
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I don't think it will. I actually have the one pictured. I don't believe its any better than the cheapo plug in ones, I just find it more convenient and can get cool stats about stuff.
twochevrons
> For Sweden
05/14/2014 at 16:44 |
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I very much doubt so. In theory, it would possible, but beyond the standard OBD2 stuff, the communication protocols are all manufacturer-specific and proprietary (systems such as CANbus only specify how data is encapsulated and transported, leaving the actual content of the data up to the manufacturer).
Sometimes, usually with help from the manufacturer, third parties will pull this off (such as the excellent Ross-Tech VCDS system for VW/Audi), and there's no real reason that it couldn't be done for mobile devices, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Frosted
> For Sweden
05/14/2014 at 16:46 |
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I hate to say this, but go to Volvospeed.com and search there, the topic of Vida/Dice has been done to death and there's tons of good information.
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For Sweden
> Frosted
05/14/2014 at 16:56 |
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I did look; not a lot of info on if it could be replicated with other hardware/software.
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Frosted
> For Sweden
05/14/2014 at 16:57 |
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Strange, folks there seem to get annoyed when Vida/Dice is even mentioned in a topic there at this point, would've thought they'd have it covered. Sorry!
fink stinger
> For Sweden
05/15/2014 at 06:48 |
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I have a number of these cute little dongles and have been pleased with them. The exact one you linked to is currently running in my 2008 GMC Sierra. Others are used on a 2005 Tahoe, 2012 Tahoe and a 1966 Impala that has been transplanted with a 1999 Chevy truck 7.4 drivetrain.
Torque will display many codes that are GM-specific and the developer is a pretty smart guy. The whole reason I started using it was to diagnose and reset the CEL in the Sierra a couple years ago.
It's cheap enough to at least try it out. What do you have to lose besides the cost of a fast food meal for two? Even if it doesn't help you with that specific code, you will find that it's very nice to just have in general. My favorite graphs are the catalyst temperature.
sortofindian
> For Sweden
05/20/2014 at 20:23 |
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If you want to know what's causing the misfire you still have to diagnose the car. The generic tool will on give you generic OBDII data on the Volvo but it's enough to diagnose engine issues