Bought and installed a 1998 V70 R cluster with gauges from UK, the 160 mph speedo, etc... As expected, the speedo does not read accurately, for example, reads 60 mph when I am going 55. I had heard something at one time about going to a dealership and they tell the car it is a UK car so they read correctly or something like that? What other settings will that change and, specifically, what do they change? If I can't get it to read accurately, I am pulling it and selling it.... Thanks for the help!
Anybody Running One Of Those "uk Spec" Instrument Clusters In A '98 X70? I Have A Few Q's....
Started by MrVolvo75, Apr 18 2012 09:04 PM
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:08 PM
All I have heard is what you have been told. Hopefully you can get this to work because I have wanted one of these for sooooo long. If you do decide to sell it, let me know.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:08 PM
Good luck getting a dealer to flash it for you. Most will laugh and will refuse to do it, if they even understand what you're asking them to do. Danny knows how to do it but I have never heard of anyone else having a clue.
Is the speedometer correct when you have the right size tires on? Appears from your sig you aren't running OEM size anymore.
Is the speedometer correct when you have the right size tires on? Appears from your sig you aren't running OEM size anymore.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:21 PM
Nick Tosie has one in his 2000 V70R and afaik it reads perfectly
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:24 PM
Nick Tosie has one in his 2000 V70R and afaik it reads perfectly
2000 is completely different part. Nice try though.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:26 PM
Wasn't sure if it was the same or not, thanks for the heads up though 
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:32 PM
sounds like a question for Lucky
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:05 PM
Shouldn't be a problem to make it read correctly. The cluster can be programmed using the VST (Volvo System Tester). Just go through the menus and find the screen to Program the Combi.
Would take about 2 minutes to do it, problem is finding someone willing to do it for you. Dealer might do it (probably rape you), but an independent with a VST would be your best option.
Would take about 2 minutes to do it, problem is finding someone willing to do it for you. Dealer might do it (probably rape you), but an independent with a VST would be your best option.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:00 AM
I guess you could ask Dan or Dave... on one of his good days. 
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:27 AM
How do u do it with the vst I have one... What exactly do u have to do?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:34 PM
How do u do it with the vst I have one... What exactly do u have to do?
Video quality sucks, but here it is......
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:38 PM
How do u do it with the vst I have one... What exactly do u have to do?
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:35 PM
My UK Police Spec one reads perfect !
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 01:44 AM
I have many many volvo tools sir and the Volvo scan tool is quite handy programming remotes and what not 
let me know if u need any help sir
Awesome video sir! Didn't know about the tire size change!! Thanks alot
let me know if u need any help sirAwesome video sir! Didn't know about the tire size change!! Thanks alot
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 02:22 AM
Volvo 5.0 THANKS!!!! That video tutorial is excellent. I should be able to get it done either between the local inde or somehow...such valuable information.
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 12:46 PM
Hey I can do it for you I'm in herkimer almost every other weekend
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 12:54 PM
I guess you could ask Dan or Dave... on one of his good days.
Of if Matt's in the area I can try my buddy @ Serafini I don't talk to anyone but him and it might be something that if we know how to do it... he can "leave the tool" in my car for 10 minutes before I say "wow you left your tool in here don't want to lose that!"
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 03:10 AM
Thanks D sr50 I should be able to get it done by the local inde- if I run into trouble, I'll let you and/or Kurt know.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:23 AM
OK, got it done, set the tire size too (thanks Volvo5.0!). So, it is recording miles, right? Only thing weird I noticed since the change is that my avg. mpg on the trip computer is huge, like 34 mpg so I wanted to make sure it is reading miles, right?
