MVS Volvo Forums member esl_97_850_T5 talks about the different ways you can take to get a diagnostic tool that resets the service light, for Volvos:
If you’re considering the Vol-FCR and VAG/COM KKL cable route, then you might also consider the volvo850diag and ELM327 USB cable route.
With Vol-FCR you’ll get much better coverage of ECUs in several different Volvo model/years, so it’s a much more useful tool than volvo850diag for a shop or someone that operates on more than just ’96-’98 850/S70/V70/XC70.
However, you can do some things with volvo850diag that you can not do with Vol-FCR, eg, reading the vehicle mileage, and changing the SERVICE Reminder Intervals. And, yes, volvo850diag will work on the ’98 S70/V70/XC70, not just the ’96-’97 850.
RE: SERVICE LIGHT RESET TOOL. ANYONE KNOW OF THIS?
Post by Cees Klumper » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:18 pmHave 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).Topscot850Posts: 5871Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:46 pmYear and Model: 2000 V70 RLocation: Calgary, Alberta, CanadaHas thanked:11 timesBeen thanked:205 times
RE: SERVICE LIGHT RESET TOOL. ANYONE KNOW OF THIS?
Post by scot850 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:18 pm98 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.2000 V70 R – still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC – Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA – Went to niece in California – Sold
2000 V70 SE NA – New project and test bed – Sold
Service light reset tool. Anyone know of this?
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