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California Relaxes OBD-II Smog Test Readiness Requirements

MVS Forums Moderator abscate made an interesting post about OBD-II readiness states during state smog emissions testing. It turns out that recently (2015 for California) some states have…

Post categories In Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy

Codes from the ECU without the dataconnector thingy?

MVS Volvo Forums member -wj- has a 1996 Volvo 850 and needs to read the codes. “Can I get the ecu codes from the ecu without the normal…

Post categories In Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Innova OBD-II Code Readers on Sale

Looking for some Code Readers ? MVS sponsor and parts retailer eEuroparts is chopping $15 and $20 off select Innova DTC code readers. Whoo! These are decidedly more advanced…

Post categories In Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

Breakdown of the volvo DTC in OBDII

This is an insightful page describing the anatomy of the DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) in OBDII systems. Only in car models from 1996 and on.

Post categories In Cars 101, ECU, TCU, PNP, ETM & Other Modules, FWD General Information, Volvo 850, Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Volvo C70, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC