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Posted by Paul Edge on February 4, 2015, 10:40 pm
Edited by board administrator February 6, 2015, 2:45 pm

Just been told the lastest volvo models dont have a 16 pin eobd connector..they use 4g to connect to car..is this right?
Paul

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by Peter Warman on February 5, 2015, 9:47 am, in reply to "volvo diagnostic"
Peter Warman

Hi Paul

That could be quite feasible

Us Independents are quite unaware as to how fast vehicle technology is moving

Jump into a BMW now and the electronics is more sophisticated than the space shuttle. I doubt the manufacturers are going to let Independent Garages tinker with these vehicles with our aftermarket scanners

Technical Data companies are now struggling to supply certain data as it is no longer available for them to purchase (at a reasonable cost) and reproduce, can you image a wiring diagram now for a BMW with all the connected modules. Subscribing to manufacturers websites will be the only sure way of getting accurate data

In 20 years time how many Independents will there be, old school Independents like me will be retired. Apprentices will be trained and retained at dealerships, how can an up an coming Independents justify the outlay for equipment and tech data

Sure there will always be work for brakes, shocks, timing belts and chains, but will there be enough to go round?

With all us older Independent retired or moved on, who are the Aftermarket Parts Suppliers going to sell their parts to?

Could end up with just 2 nationwide, few more takeovers on the way or some just giving up (such as UA)

Peter

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by sean savage on February 5, 2015, 12:22 pm, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"
Sean Savage

I hear where your coming from peter but i remember us all having this same conersation 12 years ago with electric handbrakes and electric power steering etc. i have about 15 years left so we shall see :-(

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by Tom Yates on February 9, 2015, 10:21 pm, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"
Tom Yates

Hi Peter
I have come out of retirement because of the lack of technicians in this area, a lot of the local garages had no option but to go to the dealers with the faults they could not repair, I only do three days a week from spring but through winter I now work five days again and must say I am doing more work than I was three years ago, and enjoying it more then ever Tom

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by Mark Carter on February 16, 2015, 6:35 pm, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"
Mark Carter

Paul,

The short answer is YES, and a lot more to follow.

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by Ian Baxter on February 16, 2015, 10:19 pm, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"

Just thinking

How will the EU requirement of EOBD be met by going 4g.
Are the Volvo's sold in the USA going to be the same i.e no OBD port ?
And will Volvo upset lots of its loyal customers as service repairs become too expensive through the dealers only ?
Even SAAB became too exclusive/expensive to maintain for many in the end, and look what happened to them

Ian

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by Matt Booth on February 20, 2015, 9:59 pm, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"
Matthew Booth

From reading this document I think you have been misinformed Paul. Mobile internet 3G/4G is required in certain circumstances but OBD is still the primary method of vehicle diagnostic.

http://workshopsupportguide.volvocars.biz/media/22144/VIDA2015_WS_Requirements_320EN02_P2P.pdf

Matt

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by Steven Paterson on February 22, 2015, 11:41 am, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"
Steven Paterson

From what I have heard (and would appear to be confirmed from the document matt posted) is that via the obd port only 3 things will be possible via the obd port on all new models introduced in europe from nov/dec 2015, which is read codes/clear codes/view live data, all coding and adaptions will be performed online via wifi/bluetooth while connected to the dealers portals, seeing as almost all european oem's have now switched to wifi/bluetooth based interfaces, as well as the latest dealer software now making many features only possible online it's easy to see the direction it's going.

Re: volvo diagnostic

Posted by paul edge on February 23, 2015, 7:02 am, in reply to "Re: volvo diagnostic"
Paul Edge

Thanks guys for your replys...i just hadnt heard of any new eobd requirments.so didnt know if this was true or not...that link explained alot.
Thanks paul

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