vcad for volvo

got black VCADS box that you hook up to the computer and to the truck.. it was $600(?) i think and it was from China ..

it came with some hacked software that I couldn install so then I bought VCADS separately
and had guy installed it for me.. still the VCADS box didnt work



so what I did was:

- bought NEXIG USB LINK off the internet - it worked with VCADS soiftware that I bought
on ebay for $150-200 (dont remember exactly) and had the seller to install it for me REMOTELY

You are going to need laptop with windows XP - bought it on craigslist - used one for $100 over a year a go


What I recommend is to buy a computer with whole bunch of diagnostic programs already installed on it -
for the sum of 500-750$ you will get VCADS, Cummins, CAT and Detroit diagnostic programs ETC

forgot to mention .. this computer with all necessary programs, you can find on ebay as well


Good luck!

 

Well I have a more cost effective way for u if u have a steering angle sensor then u have a bendix abs ecu if you're volvo is newer then 06 u have it for sure. So go in Google search and u can download bendix software for free that will hook up to you're abs and calibrate you're steering angle sensor or any other sensor in the abs system it actually really user friendly

 

U can use next or there is cheaper versions online being that u are not going use it everyday u can get something from online try searching for dpa5 if I remember correctly it's called Dearborn protocol should be ro u nd 400 I just got new nexiq yesterday and they run round 850 but I use it everyday so it's a little different

 

If you anywhere around th e chicago area I could calibrate it for u, did u recently replace this sensor or replace steering shaft cuz unless u did either one of those chances are yo u re going to need a sensor as well they don't just go out of calibration on their own