A brief follow up: I took the car into a local volvo dealer and they programmed the new ECU. The cost was the software and the labour. All now working fine and the SRS light is extinguished for the first time since I purchased the car. My volvo dealer did this at a lower price than their quote, so r...

Hi Just for completeness, I took my V70 to the closest Volvo dealer who loaded new software and all is now fine. I understand the software has a part code which is specific to the part code of the ECU and after loading, all is fine with no SRS light for the first time since I bought the car. What is...

Just a quick update Have fitted new SRS ECU, currently code reader indicates that it cannot communicate with ECU, but at least all the basic car functions now work (electric locking, ns door electrics, internal lights..) I will now have to try and find someone who can programme it in the South of th...

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Very helpful, lets see if the rplacement unit helps at all.

Hi Thanks for the advice. A quick update on this. I am still waiting for the old unit to be returned after an attempt by UK organisation to reset. They were unable to clear the 'internal error'. It is now 2 wks since it was sent by registered post and I fear is lost unless arrives before 27th.. whic...

Hi I purchased the unit on e-bay after considerable research, I hope this does not contravene the forum rules: The unit is an Autel Scan tool Pro EU702 and has volvo specific firmware loaded. Cost was £170 approx inc delivery, The unit menu also says handles pre-ODBII vehicles.The one I have I bough...

Thanks, v helpful.

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Hi and thanks for your post. Unfortunately it is not as simple as just replacing the module with a second hand unit. I understand that the module is programmed for the specific car. Not only that, but the unit could very well have history and when fitted will set off airnbags etc. What I really want...

Hi I have an ex-police car, a 2003 2.4TS Geartronic. It had some interesting 'accessories' which are now disconnected and removed, but have now been left with a number of problems. The most serious of which is with the SRS, which now displays ' SRS Service urgent'. To save costs I have putchased a c...