OBD-II Scan tool in UK?

Check with Volvo UK or your dealer who will be able to confirm that there is one available for your car.

All the best, Peter.

Thanks for the suggestion - but I can't somehow see Volvo approving of - yet alone facilitating - the idea of customers getting hold of these tools!

Anyone else got any ideas or information - particularly if you have first-hand experience of owning and using an OBD-II scan tool.

Check this out - it looks promising:

didn't try it, but I would also be interested in buying it, if someonecould answer the same questions you are asking :-)

I think Vol-fcr can reset DTCs, but only after you fix the problem.

Please - if you decide to go for Vol-fcr - post your experience after playing with it :-)

Thnx.

Hi, I bought a reader from Scantools, (

) using their Swanea supplier.

It has worked perfectly for me, with their own software although there are plenty of other programs knocking about.

I had problems with O2 sensors on my '99 S70, and it worked every time. Also resets the MIL.

All error codes, plus a mountain of other information, are available on the Net for free.

Cheers, Martin

My friend bought that one, and I tried it on few cars, and it has worked (Mazda 626, Renault Clio, Audi A6...). Unfortunately this nice and cheap tool (100 euros) doesn't work with 1996. 850TDI :-( But, Vol-fcr does.

Scantool probably works with older volvo gasoline models, but only works with diesels younger than mine :-(

Yes, but it cannot reset Sevice light. Seems that Vol-fcr can reset it, plus it seems it can access ABS, SRS,... etc information.

That is true, I have found it myself...

Bye,

Sorry, Swansea !!!

1. Press and hold odometer reset button.
2. Turn ignition switch to Run.
3. After service flashes, release odometer reset button.
4. Confirm by turning your Volvo off, then on again.

has always worked for me ? Cheers, Martin

Thanks. Looks interesting - and I will follow up.

Is your S70 petrol or diesel? - (because there may be a difference with compatibility)

I used the Harrison R & D kit, I think the website is

- it's linked from my site.

Yes.

Worked on our non-Volvo... if the Volvo is OBD-II compliant it should work just peachy.

Mine -

- will allow me to reset ECU codes but you have to translate the readings.

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, rumour has it that Volvo diesels were not OBDII compliant until 2003 - so that would rule out my 1999/2000 model, even though it has an OBDII socket.

Where do you get the information for translating the codes?

Good point. Mine is petrol.

They do show some models on their 'compatibility' list

includes a diesel '99 S80. You could check with them directly through the website?

Cheers, Martin

Some of them I know *cough blush* for the rest, I use Google... :)