I'm new to the volvoforums, usually spend my time at Audiforum for my A4. I've been doing maintenance work on my girlfriends 2000 S70 and was hoping to find a good diagnostics program for volvos. I want to be able to check trouble code, erase them, and be able to check other systems in the car. Audi has Vag-Com, is there any Volvo equivalent? Also is there any way to program the door locks and remote options? I found vol-FCR but thats for up to '98 S70s and doesn't seem to work with her car. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also is there anything beside the timing belt that i should be aware of an keep an eye out for going bad? The car has around 81k miles on it now.

 

IPD sells this Scaner: http://www.ipdusa.com/Universal-Prod...-202-627-1296/
They are a good company to work with.
http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/...intenance.htmlHere isthe timeline forMaintenance.

 

Yeah I've heard of IPD for i think a boost gauge pod that i was going to get for my Audi, but im looking more for a PC program. I dont want to buy a scanner tool. I already have the OBD2 cable for my laptop.

 

VADIS (Volvo Aftersale Diagnostic and Information System)
My dad boughta copyof ebay.

 

thank you much. seems to be what im looking for. and this will allow me to view/erase codes? and is anyone aware of any convenient computer/control mods available for the s70? is there a way to set doors to lock when you reach a certain speed?

 

It is supose to do all that and more. Butwe rarely use,soI am not fimiliarwith all of its features.
Not aware of an mods like that, but I am sure you can hack something in the car to do anything you want.

 

I don't think the Vadis will be compatible with the OBDII wire you have.
You usually need what they call the VCT2000 it is an expensive adapter.
Check with these people.
http://www.scantool.net/products/index.php?cPath=10

 

i was able to get a copy of scanXL but it looks like its mainly Ford, Lincoln, Mercury. will it recognize any OBD2 connection?

 

I would contact them and make sure.