Connecting Volvo VIDA and DICE and Erasing CEL’s

How to read Your 1999-2015 Volvo with VIDA and connect to the DICE reader. Step by step instructions on how to delete check engine codes as well as SRS warning.

[@frederikboersma]

Great tutorial! thanks a lot.

[@okamorah8251]

2001 Volvo V70XC Hello, would you by any chance have a tutorial on using VIDA DiCE to test the functionality/integrity of the Throttle Body and the Accelerator Pedal? If you don't, would you know where I can find any information? Thanks.

[@ajrini1]

Hi...I have volvo xc60 of 2012 and i cant change the language on dashboard..i see that with vida dice i can do it ...but i dont know where i can buy the soft and vida dice..have you any sugestion? thnx

[@tomcanada4047]

Hi from Calgary! Your bluetooth video worked like a charm! couldn't have done it without you. Now I'm having a hellofa time just getting VIDA to load. Computer is as specified. Not getting any help from supplier. IT guy thinks its a bad burn on the disc. Any suggestions?

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

Hi Tom, Well I also had some challenges getting VIDA to work. In the end I asked the seller to send me another CD and it worked. Was a pretty convoluted process to install though. Good luck.

[@tomcanada4047]

@@Bigtime_mcalpine thanks, I have done just that with no luck so far....will try again...

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

@@tomcanada4047 email me at [e-mail]. I will see what I can do.

[@wierpkevin]

thx

[@dave199010]

ty

[@kentd.6244]

Anyone have any tips on how to fix the vida software not showing a dropdown or menu or button for me to hit dice under communication tool? It doesnt show up when I’m in ignition mode 2,1, off or running, and I know its connected to the computer and the car

[@zx4st]

ever find a fix??

[@kentd.6244]

@@zx4st not yet i went through a few diff forumn solutions and not working yet

[@zx4st]

@@kentd.6244 I figured it out, if you bought a dice clone, it more than likely wont use dice drivers, you need to install drivers for whatever the clone is disguised as, in my case my "dice" actually was a scanmatik sm2, once i installed the scanmatik drivers, i could use dice and was able to read codes, use hot functions, etc just like a normal dice. if your dice clone came with a cd it more than likely has the drivers you actually need on there. Let me know if this helped you because i was STRESSING trying to get this all set up lol.

[@bryencass8260]

Hi, quick question I picked up OEM fog lights for my ‘05 S40 at the junk yard. Will Vida Dice be able to “activate” these fog lights? What about the software?

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

No, but you may get lucky by simply slamming in a CEM from a doner car that had fog lights activated. To get VIDA to download software you would need a “real” version of VIDA plus a subscription from volvo.

[@wrenneth]

​@@Bigtime_mcalpine i also have my back seats removed but how can i get rid off the srs light in de the dash ? Thanks in advance!

[@herkko61]

Before this, do I have to install the drivers for Dice to the laptop? Nothing else? No need to "run the drivers"? Just start to use Vida, right?

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

Correct. If you have vida already running you should be able to plug and play.

[@eduardogamez2661]

When I try to Tun fault trace my laptop freezes, any idea as to why it happens? It reads the car and everything but when I click fault trace that happens

[@groobo1]

Hi , work on openport ?

[@Vektr1]

Thanks for the video! I have a question: If I erase a "PASS AIRBAG OFF, SERVICE URGENT" message, while their is something wrong with the passenger airbag, the message will reappear, right? I just want to make sure I don't hide a real issue if there is one. Thank you!

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

That is my understanding. If it’s legit it will come back.

[@Vektr1]

@@Bigtime_mcalpine Ok, thanks again

[@Vektr1]

@@Bigtime_mcalpine Hey, any advice on purchasing a DICE? I've read that some chinese clones are a viable option, but there's so many to choose from.

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

@@Vektr1 the clones are the way to go. Best bet is to go with one that has a ton of reviews or good feedback from a Volvo forum. Good luck!

[@greggunninghamkite1079]

Hey! I have a s70 98. Do you know if it's possible to connect or is this only for 1999+?

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

I seem to remember that you cannot

[@greggunninghamkite1079]

@@Bigtime_mcalpine Yeah it's a different system.

[@venkat7784]

How to make tcm software reload, is it possible do myself or i need to go for dealer? Can I use vida 2014 to buy this software, I bought emanual online and they provided vida but for that I need to use virtual box to login whether this vida will connect to DICE which I'm planning to buy

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

Not possible without getting a subscription service from Volvo. You can get a 1-day subscription so I hear but not sure it’s cost effective.

[@roosterman98]

Where do you purchase the Dice hardware?

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

Ebay

[@user-ep6ns3li1t]

Where do I get the actual dice driver for windows

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

From eBay. Just be sure to buy from a seller with lots of sales and good feedback.

[@Ohlyver]

i just got out my Dice and tried to connect to my C30 to read the specific code the car is giving me.. I have VMware with a win7 image and Vida 2014D but it seems i'm unable to get past the login screen now.. it used to be : 1 or : admin .. but none of these work now.. any tips on where to get and run a workable image of vida ? as long as i'm able to read codes and erase them.. weird thing is nothing changed in the WMware image other than the current date and it used to work years ago..

[@Bigtime_mcalpine]

Try setting the computer date back a year

[@Ohlyver]

@@Bigtime_mcalpine tried that and it gives ma an error message saying the date is at least one day earlier than the las log in ... When I type 1, it just loads for 2-3 sec then it’s the same page (when it’s today’s date) Anyway, I’m installing a new VM image, it should work now

[@tim62744]

Hi did not erase codes for me

[@ex5104]

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