Here's a thread with the expiration fix: VIDA expiration 123117 ?
If you still have problems, PM me. I can guide you to complete the installation.
If you still have problems, PM me. I can guide you to complete the installation.
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What is this”VIDA” that everyone speaks of?
You gotta be joking, right??
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Never used it….. is it decent?
Well, it's the official dealer-level diagnostic software for Volvo cars. There cannot be a more complete diagnostics software with removal and replacement instructions and massive amount of technical info about their cars. So, yeah, it's "decent".........
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Thank you so much! Now that I have the process, does anyone have a decent download link? The one provided in the article is long dead. I also need to install internet explorer 9 however microsoft seems to have removed all downloads at this time...
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I mean the whole download, including VIDA2014D, patch, and expiration fix. I have a 2014D disk but it does not include the patches.
Windows update will not let me install IE9, it wants to jump straight to IE10 or IE11 as well. How large of a problem is that?
For the whole thing, you'll have to look in very shady websites. Beware the downloads sometimes come with "surprises".
If you already have a disk, then you only need to look for the patch, and that's it. No need to dive in dangerous waters.
Not big deal at all. I'm running VIDA 2014D on IE11 without problems. Just remember turning off automatic updates for windows and IE11.
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Very good, any ideas on where to get a patch and the expiration patch?
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Got everything all squared away with my VIDA laptop thanks to Facusan. After scanning the car for the first time in a couple months I found the bluetooth phone module to have multiple faults... perhaps this explains why my 13 Pro intermittently stopped charging while connected to the iPod USB connection in the car. Do these modules go bad? Is there any way to inspect them for failed components?
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i've found that my bluetooth microphone doesnt seem to work, curious if this might be the case as well. my phone connects and plays music/phone audio no problem, but then when calls come in the caller can't hear me - if it ends up being a simple fix i'd be happy to get it sorted - for now i just switch my phone to speaker and deal with it
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Well, the bluetooth will have to wait. The car has recently developed a much louder wheel bearing noise than previously, enough to rattle items in the cabin at certain speeds intermittently. I rotated tires just to be sure (they're also less than a year old) and no change.
Seems worse when I'm turning left, and when I am starting from a stop I get a squeak from the driver's front wheel. I'm at nearly 119,000, seems about right for a bearing to go bad. I understand you may need a special tool for the bearing. After replacing one on the 850, I'm not touching wheel bearings going forward...
In the good news, got this out and driving again after sitting for three years!
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Seems worse when I'm turning left, and when I am starting from a stop I get a squeak from the driver's front wheel. I'm at nearly 119,000, seems about right for a bearing to go bad. I understand you may need a special tool for the bearing. After replacing one on the 850, I'm not touching wheel bearings going forward...
In the good news, got this out and driving again after sitting for three years!
There are two methods of replacing front wheel bearings.
A) The "I don't care if it lasts, I'm selling the car next week" method which involves pressing the hub/bearing assembly to the knuckle with hydraulic press. Be careful to not bend the brake caliper mounting points. This is not fun to deal with, I had to replace a knuckle in my C70 because of this. Previous owner had wheel bearings replaced at some point and they bent the ears where the brake caliper bolts into. That caused the caliper to be misaligned and the caliper bracket rubbed against the rotor, they "solved" that by grinding the bracket. Yeah, I'm not kidding.
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B) The "I want these bearings to last, I'm keeping this car for quite a while" by using either the genuine volvo tool kit or just a GEN2 78mm wheel bearing tool kit, like the Laser 5568 kit.
I used this method when I replaced the front bearings on my C70. It was not difficult at all. I replied to this thread here explaining the process, check it out:
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Hopefully you can do it the same way......
A) The "I don't care if it lasts, I'm selling the car next week" method which involves pressing the hub/bearing assembly to the knuckle with hydraulic press. Be careful to not bend the brake caliper mounting points. This is not fun to deal with, I had to replace a knuckle in my C70 because of this. Previous owner had wheel bearings replaced at some point and they bent the ears where the brake caliper bolts into. That caused the caliper to be misaligned and the caliper bracket rubbed against the rotor, they "solved" that by grinding the bracket. Yeah, I'm not kidding.
and....
B) The "I want these bearings to last, I'm keeping this car for quite a while" by using either the genuine volvo tool kit or just a GEN2 78mm wheel bearing tool kit, like the Laser 5568 kit.
I used this method when I replaced the front bearings on my C70. It was not difficult at all. I replied to this thread here explaining the process, check it out:
Front Wheel Bearing Replacement Write-Up
run hub centric spacers Any particular model to recommend? These are spacers/adapters? FOUND OUT -> Or just rings that you fit around the 63mm hub to to fill the space from the 65mm? - - Plastic or metal? Thanks!
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Now that method is something I could do. I will have to contact them and see if they are still loaning the tool. If not, I will have to get them replaced by someoneB) The "I want these bearings to last, I'm keeping this car for quite a while" by using either the genuine volvo tool kit or just a GEN2 78mm wheel bearing tool kit, like the Laser 5568 kit.
I used this method when I replaced the front bearings on my C70. It was not difficult at all. I replied to this thread here explaining the process, check it out:
Hopefully you can do it the same way......Front Wheel Bearing Replacement Write-Up
run hub centric spacers Any particular model to recommend? These are spacers/adapters? FOUND OUT -> Or just rings that you fit around the 63mm hub to to fill the space from the 65mm? - - Plastic or metal? Thanks!
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See I’d still do it myself. Yeah it’s a pain, but I don’t trust that someone else won’t use the “don’t need this to last” method and mess something up, and with the money saved doing it yourself, you can buy the Volvo tool to do it the right way.Now that method is something I could do. I will have to contact them and see if they are still loaning the tool. If not, I will have to get them replaced by someone
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This was also my thinking. Would hate for one of my local, non-volvo specialists to force the hub out and ruin it, or hurt my axles in some way, considering those are starting to become unobtainable and expensive.
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