Service light reset tool. Anyone know of this?

Post by **scot850** » 25 Feb 2015, 20:37

While browsing on line (as you do) I came across this tool that claims to reset various functions on older and newer Volvos for a reasonable price. It even claims to reset the service light on a 98!

http://www.ecutool.com/SLREPB-Tool-for-VOLVO_10928.html

Anyone seen this or have experience of it?

Neil.

Cees Klumper · Post by **Cees Klumper** » 25 Feb 2015, 22:18

Have no experience with this tool, but I reset the service lights on my C70 and S80 following a few simple manual steps (turn ignition to position I, hold odometer reset button down, turn ignition to II for X seconds, release after light blinks at least five times, that sort of thing as found here and on other forums) and that works perfectly. Then a few weeks ago I bought an iCarsoft i906 OBD scanner, code reader and re-setter and that's a great tool that probably also resets the service light (haven't tried it yet but it resets other messages so imagine it also does the service light one).

Post by **scot850** » 25 Feb 2015, 23:18

98 Volvos are not able to have the service light reset like 99 and on, or up to 95 850's. You have to use a service tool. I'm sure to be corrected, but even Vida does not work for 98. If I recall correctly the software is called something like VOL-FCR (?).

I see claims of several tools from out of China that claim to work on this year, but haven't spent the money to try them to prove a point.

If you try your new tool on a 98 S/V70 and it works, let us know.

Neil.

Post by **matthew1** » 25 Feb 2015, 23:33

Neil, I have an AST loaner if you need it. https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/mvs-to ... ng-program

Post by **scot850** » 25 Feb 2015, 23:53

Thanks for the offer Matthew. Problem is that living up here in Canada the shipping cost gets silly very quickly, which makes buying the tool cheaper in the long run. I am talking to a guy selling an old AST, and he quoted $22.50 US (Canada $ is 80c to the US$ just now), so even buying it from him gets expensive quickly.

I believe AST no longer exist, and can't find the tool. I saw a company in Australia (Eurosoft or something like that) that claimed to have a similar tool, but can't seem to find a web page for them that allows you to buy it.

That was why I looked into this tool and what else is available. Also considering the VOL-FCR route and VAG COM cable if/when I eventually get Vida 2014A running.

Neil.

Post by **j-dawg** » 26 Feb 2015, 00:24

This one should work for a reasonable price :p

Post by **scot850** » 26 Feb 2015, 11:33

Took me a few seconds to get this one! Very funny! Had me laughing hard.

Neil.

tzanis · Post by **tzanis** » 26 Feb 2015, 20:30

I removed the service light completely from the cluster when I did the odometer fix.

It's not a legit solution, but it does the job. To me it was useless anyway.

Post by **Juan62** » 27 Feb 2015, 04:41

This is the one I use on my car...purchased over 10 years ago from Parts For Volvos (PFV) from the U.K.

SIR V 2000 Airbag Service Rest tool purchased from FCPGroton.com
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...281998-2001%29

Someone has this on e-bay now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130733713477...84.m1555.l2649

Post by **erikv11** » 27 Feb 2015, 05:22

Take out the bulb and never look back. It adds zero value or utility.