Re-learn

davidhaberstroh123 · Post by **davidhaberstroh123** » 04 Apr 2018, 08:26

Does anyone work for Volvo or have some knowledge on what they call a re-learn for your cars computer. I called them to get an idea of the cost and how long it would take. It irritates me and infuriates me when they say well it could be 5 dollars or 1000. That is just an exaggeration but you get my point. They also said that it might take multiple days?? I need someone on the inside an inside mole at Volvo or are they the only ones that can do this???

Post by **Rattnalle** » 04 Apr 2018, 08:40

What would the re-learn do? Reset to factory status for replacement from another car or just reset adaption and the like?

Post by **abscate** » 04 Apr 2018, 08:41

I don't know the 2008 management systems at all, but if they are talking about adaptation of the powertrain management I will eat my hat if the car doesn't do this automatically

Have you had it serviced recently?

Post by **Rattnalle** » 04 Apr 2018, 08:42

abscate wrote: ↑04 Apr 2018, 08:41 I don't know the 2008 management systems at all, but if they are talking about adaptation of the powertrain management I will eat my hat if the car doesn't do this automatically

Have you had it serviced recently?

Updates as you go but long term lambda correction values and the like can be reset using Vida.

davidhaberstroh123 · Post by **davidhaberstroh123** » 04 Apr 2018, 08:49

Just got inspected but my garage will not pass it because the warning lights are not going off. The garage is 99% sure that the modules need to be updated and Volvo is giving me a non comittable answer on the cost and that does not fly with me??

What is Vida?? I guess I can google it.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 04 Apr 2018, 09:18

Warning lights mean active error codes. Vida is Volvos workshop software and will tell you what they are and will let you reset them. There are other code readers that will do the same thing.

Post by **matthew1** » 04 Apr 2018, 09:24

davidhaberstroh123 wrote: ↑04 Apr 2018, 08:49What is Vida?? I guess I can google it.

Start here viewtopic.php?t=40515

More https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/categ ... bdii-codes

Post by **chrism** » 04 Apr 2018, 10:04

Not to be disrespectful or ugly about it all, but sometimes I think the best Volvo mechanics don't work for Volvo. There are some pretty sharp folks that hang out here but they will likely need some additional info, like:

What year is the car?
Is it turbo or non-turbo?
How many miles are on the car?
What codes are being generated? (Even if its from the little hand-held tool that the auto parts store guy uses)
Other that throwing fault codes, how does the car run?

That might get the collective juices flowing.

davidhaberstroh123 · Post by **davidhaberstroh123** » 04 Apr 2018, 10:35

2008
120,000 miles
not sure of the codes??
How would I go about this??
Car runs relatively well--some kind of whirling sound that seems to be steering fluid issue but the garage said that is ok
Also a squeking on the driver side about 2 feet behind driver door--sounds like two pieces of styrofoam rubbing together

Post by **Rattnalle** » 04 Apr 2018, 11:57

The engine light indicates a code so to fix it you'll need to figure out what it is.