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by ericy
26 Nov 2016, 10:05
Forum: S60 2011+ V60 2015+ XC60 2010-18
Topic: Any concerns about using jumper cables?
Replies: 1
Views: 1274

Any concerns about using jumper cables?

Yesterday, I got called from someone who had a flat battery, and they wanted me to come by and give a jump with my 2015 V60. I was reluctant to do this as I was concerned that this can cause weird electrical issues in the car (perhaps even blowing out something or another along the way, which would ...
by ericy
23 Oct 2016, 13:16
Forum: VIDA, VADIS, DiCE
Topic: Vida DICE - "NO TOOL CONNECTION" error
Replies: 2
Views: 4678

Re: Vida DICE - "NO TOOL CONNECTION" error

You must be running a 32-bit browser for VIDA to work properly. Normally the desktop icons should launch the correct browser - if you are trying to get to the thing from a browser launched in some other manner, you might have a 64-bit browser.
by ericy
02 Oct 2016, 09:18
Forum: VIDA, VADIS, DiCE
Topic: Dice drivers
Replies: 2
Views: 2154

Re: Dice drivers

Let me toss another thing out there - in the event the standalone diagnostic works, then it is likely that the problem is how you are using the browser. When I use VIDA with success, I *ALWAYS* use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer 8. I hear IE9 also works, but I have not tested it. I know tha...
by ericy
01 Oct 2016, 14:18
Forum: VIDA, VADIS, DiCE
Topic: Dice drivers
Replies: 2
Views: 2154

Re: Dice drivers

I don't have 2010, so I can't directly help. One thing I can suggest is that with 2014, you should find something on your start menu "DiCE->DiCE Diagnostic". It will do basic communications checking and will tell you your firmware version. See if this works. It is a small standalone app, a...
by ericy
30 Sep 2016, 09:24
Forum: S60 2011+ V60 2015+ XC60 2010-18
Topic: 2013 S60 city safety service required?
Replies: 2
Views: 7086

Re: 2013 S60 city safety service required?

Unless it is something as trivial as a blown fuse, your starting point is probably going to be to find someone with DiCE/VIDA and see what the fault codes are. But I say that as an armchair mechanic, and I don't even know which module city safety is in. As a bonus, with VIDA you can look at the wiri...
by ericy
30 Sep 2016, 08:52
Forum: S60 2011+ V60 2015+ XC60 2010-18
Topic: 2015 V60 spare tire alternatives?
Replies: 5
Views: 5618

Re: 2015 V60 spare tire alternatives?

I have a 2012 C70. If I bought a spare, it's the only thing I'd carry in the trunk - not so much as room for a 6-pack with the top down. Given how bad donut spares suck, I've felt it's a better investment to get a AAA membership, and just plan on towing it to the shop if it gets a flat. Maybe carry...
by ericy
29 Sep 2016, 18:05
Forum: VIDA, VADIS, DiCE
Topic: VIDA 2012B VMWare Player Image
Replies: 130
Views: 76730

Re: VIDA 2012B VMWare Player Image

Hi, I got all the files ready to go. I went to start the VM, and it goes into a loop of booting Windows. It will show the VirtualBox boot screen, go the the "Windows is Loading Files" screen, then start over again. How do I fix that to get into the system? I lowered the memory to 3.1GB be...
by ericy
17 Sep 2016, 17:24
Forum: S60 2011+ V60 2015+ XC60 2010-18
Topic: 2015 V60 spare tire alternatives?
Replies: 5
Views: 5618

Re: 2015 V60 spare tire alternatives?

Take a close look in your trunk. For whatever reason, my car came with the glue can, but it also came with a jack and a wrench (I am not sure how that is supposed to be useful, but the jack is clearly present). But you might in fact have a jack already. As to the question of a tire, I am all ears. I...
by ericy
17 Sep 2016, 15:50
Forum: VIDA, VADIS, DiCE
Topic: buy volvo vida dice
Replies: 7
Views: 5039

Re: buy volvo vida dice

ericy- please do! I am definitely in for one of these. If you find yours is fully loaded (as they say), I'd like to know the seller! I bought mine from eBay from a seller named "easybuying168". The items ship from Staten Island. It took 5 days after ordering for me to receive the unit. It...
by ericy
17 Sep 2016, 10:23
Forum: VIDA, VADIS, DiCE
Topic: DICE won't communicate with car
Replies: 7
Views: 5906

Re: DICE won't communicate with car

The recommended software is WinXP and Win7 for later versions. I have VIDA running in a virtual Win7 window on my Win10 laptop for this reason. I have yet to buy a DICE unit to try with this but still I can look up diagrams, read procedures, etc. I think virtual is really the way to go these days. ...