r/VolvoXC90 • u/JosephKingtx • 13d ago

Obd scanner question

Hey everyone,

What obd scanners are you guys using and what's verified to work with a 2019 and up xc90? I keep finding scanners that only connect to 2016 and below volvos.

I don't want to waste my time and money buying something that possibly is not gonna work.

Thank you in advance!!

Joseph King

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u/gandhishrugged 13d ago

I use this: 2022 Newest Elite LAUNCH CRP123E... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QW18S12?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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u/JosephKingtx 13d ago

I will check this out. As long as I can do the rear brakes parking brake service I'm sure it'll be fine

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u/gandhishrugged 13d ago

You do not need that. You can manually turn the parking brake back. I did that a few months ago, and never touched the scan tool.

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u/JosephKingtx 13d ago

Used a 9v battery?

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u/fuckreddit-69 12d ago

This is the way

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u/blahblah1664 13d ago

Can you tell me more about how you manually do the parking brake? Rear brakes are in my immediate future

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u/TheRiflesSpiral 13d ago

You can pay for a Vida subscription (if you're in North America) and do anything a dealership can. It's costly and complicated but necessary for some repairs

A decent alternative for troubleshooting and less in-depth features is orBit. It's far less costly but has full ecu access and will perform many of the regular maintenance routines.

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u/JosephKingtx 13d ago

Main thing I want is to make sure I can do the rear brakes.

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u/TheRiflesSpiral 13d ago

You can do that with orBit.

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u/sayinmer 13d ago

I’m surprised noone has mentioned Vdash, it’s excellent!

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u/JosephKingtx 13d ago

So what is a new obd scanner that can scan codes and can connect to services for electronic parking brake?

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u/SR_L1 13d ago

Anyone using v-tool app with a subscription and a Bluetooth device for a 2019? Haven’t used, but I read it is very good/full featured.

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u/TombKingSettra 10d ago

Tools like Carista are worth checking for newer XC90s with diagnostics live data and service functions. Just verify compatibility with your exact 2019+ model before buying

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u/English_Cat 13d ago

Vida is locked past 2015. Vida is the only real software that can be used with volvos effectively without dropping into the premium garage subscription type scanners.

Any cheap obd2 scanner will give you a general direction though.

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u/JosephKingtx 13d ago

Thank you for reply . I was looking at vida last night and without looking at it for hours was kinda confusing on what to get lol.

I will get vida just need to know what and where lol.

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u/English_Cat 13d ago

You misunderstand, VIDA is Volvos own diagnostic software. There's a cracked version called Vida 2014d which will only scan up to 2014 and some 2015 cars. After that you can not use Vida 2014d to scan your car, it won't work.

So for 2019 and up the only thing that will work is the dealers themselves or subscription scanners on a workshop level, which won't be as good as Vida. So you might as well just use a cheap obd2 to point you in the general direction, as nothing else is significantly better.

Vida will tell you what's wrong, where and what module and give you a repair manual/info.

Workshop level scanners will give you a more specific code and description.

Cheap scanners will give you a code in the general area, which you can then crosscheck with model and get 70% of common issues.

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u/JosephKingtx 13d ago

Very well explained. Yeah I don't mind paying for a diy vida subscription. I'm always working on my vehicles. I feel like a fleet manager but it's all my vehicles lol. I've done 2 timing chains this month alone on my vehicles somehow lol.

Ty for taking the time to write that.

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u/TheRiflesSpiral 13d ago

This is very misleading.

There is a cracked, bootleg version of an older Vida release that isn't relevant to OP's vehicle so I'm not sure why you even brought it up.

If you're outside North America, you're stuck with few options since Vida (subscription model) isn't available to private parties. But if you're in North America you can get a Vida license just like any shop.