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Volvo Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales (VIDA) is a software package and related subscription service offered by Volvo for use with its cars manufactured as of 2001 or later. The suite consists of a computer running the relevant software, as well as an adapter connecting the computer to the car; The official adapter is called DiCE. This software allows for various diagnostics to be performed on a car, as well as some limited configuration changes depending on the model. VIDA is a successor product to VADIS[1]
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Consumer-impact summary
Version of VIDA up to and including version 2014D were available as standalone products, able to be run on a single computer. It required a subscription and periodic network connection[2]. Certain actions, such as programming new keys, required additional fees. While the only officially supported configuration required a Volvo DiCE adapter, car enthusiasts have determined that numerous third party USB to OBD2 adapters also work with VIDA, such as the Mongoose JLR adapter and any other J2543 compliant adapter. VIDA 2014D is the last standalone version of the software, and is widely distributed in cracked form for use by car enthusiasts, usually in the form of a prepackaged virtual machine with the software prepared.
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References
- ↑ Matt (2021-06-03). "VADIS". Archived from the original on 24 Jun 2021.
- ↑ "Volvo Diagnostics - VIDA". Archived from the original on 17 Dec 2024.