im trying to find a cheap vcad system. so I can look up codes and reset my steering wheel center. so I can get the TCS light off and turn my speed up
I found a few on ebay for around 1000 for laptop and vcad but I want to make sure it will work. who out there bought
a system like that? and were did you get it from?
vcad for volvo
Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Offroadjack, Nov 21, 2014.
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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
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Diese...1522356536&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr
this is the computer I was thinking of getting and then just getting the the vcad adapter like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEST-Heavy-...1058698291&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr -
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
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Will I need a nexis adapter?
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Ya and mine is a 2009 im finding it hard to fine a vcad to work with mine
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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
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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
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Dang I was just in Chicago
they replaced the steering box seals
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