Some information on the "ABS Clear Config" function and what it means when changing configuration with OrBit.

Technically the ABS Clear Config is "Clear ABS System variant coding" in Volvo language. It is a process that is run on the brake control module (BCM or BCM2), it clears the configuration of the ABS system itself. This causes the ABS system to "reconfigure" itself, which is useful for changing configuration like we do with OrBit, this makes the ABS/ESC system "take" the new configuration change you have made. It's a necessary step for some configuration changes, like enable/disable Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control (PA/ACC). Until the ABS Clear Config is run, the brake system will not "take" the new configuration from the car. 

The config items that require the ABS Clear Config is any setting that relates to the ESC and ABS system: Cruise Control, TPMS, Collision Safety systems, anything to do with brakes, wheels and tires. 

OrBit knows a list of items that need ABS Clear Config, and it will run that automatically in post-programming if you change those items. For most cases that is all you need to know! You change config, OrBit writes it and the ABS Clear is run and everything works. Also when you run the "Restore OEM" process, the ABS Clear will be run in post-programming automatically, as we don't know what you could have changed that we revert when restoring the OEM configuration, so OrBit runs it in post-programming in that process as well.

Things can happen though, the ABS Clear Config process failed in post-programming, or you see some problems with the car after config change. Here is what to do in those cases to troubleshoot:

If Write config is successful, but screen log in OrBit shows "ABS Clear config failed":

• Run it manually, via the "ABS Clear Config" button in OrBit
  

• If you have many messages in the DIM related to the ESC/ABS such as "ESC System disabled", "Parking Brake Unavailable", "Park Assist Temporarily Unavailable" you may have a configuration that needs to have the ABS Clear Config run
  
• Run the ABS Clear Config manually, clear codes, and check the car again
  
• Disconnect OrBit, turn the car off, then start the car up as normal to confirm if the messages go away
  
• If the messages do not go away, even after you have run "ABS Clear Config" successfully, you may have changed a configuration item that is not compatible with the car. (Example, setting the PA/ACC system level "too high" to a level the car does not support)
  
• If you are not able to resolve the issue by running ABS Clear Config, you can try correcting your config settings changes you made, and write new config with OrBit to try to figure out the incompatible setting and find what works for your car.
  
• You can always run the "Restore OEM" process to change the config back to original, which should also run the ABS Clear Config for you, to restore the systems to original working status.
  

Hey all!

I just wanted to start a thread to check my understanding before I get blocked by Sweden by accident.

Am I right in my understanding that I can leave my in car sim enabled and use the connected car features like Spotify etc without the risk of incurring the wrath of our Swedish overlords?

Or should I leave all this stuff disabled? As much as I’d like to start using the native in car apps.


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I changed speed limit configuration and road sign information 
And abs clear config not successful 

This is normal ??

So if I buy VIDA would I be able to do the dealer updates that they have for my IHU and everything else?

I tried the device mirroring function on my car and it got rid of Apple Car Play AND Android Auto. (Even though the one I selected was for all three) 

When I turned back to what it was, the whole interface for Android Auto was different.... I don't know if the version was just different or if it was an older version that isn't updated to what I had before.

Hi all,

I have an XC90, I'm looking at retrofitting it to HK due to the fact I found one locally for 800$ with an amp and all the speakers:
https://ibb.co/0f1gPhR

Any idea what will change from the Standard audio system? Do I need to redo all the wires? Or just add the wires for the subwoofer?

Thanks

Hi,

After coding a few items, Apple Car play stopped working. I tried soft resetting all ECUs and hard on IHU. Does anyone have an idea about a potential fix?
Do you know if the iPod interface can be removed from IHU? (iPod seems to be connected instead of the AppleCar play.)

Update it just worked with nothing to do from my side.

Hi all,

From what I know, the AUD receives from the IHU data packed based on the car audio settings:
High performance
High performance plus(For HK)
Premium Plus (For B&W)

If you change the settings without changing the amplifier, would it still work? Did anyone try this?
I just changed it in my car from High performance to plus (HK) and B&W, without changing the amplifier and without the subwoofer.

I will return with what I found after the IHU gets the settings.

I just migrated my rather smallish Apple HomeKit setup to a new device (raspberry pi) and it has advanced leaps and bounds past where it was when I last set up a server.

Now there’s a web interface for setup, almost everything is automated, and….. there’s a VolvoCars plugin.

It takes the credentials from your login for the app and then gives you control over it in HomeKit.

So, for example, I can set an automation to make sure my car is locked at night.

But even better, instead of having to open the app and authenticate and navigate to the engine start page, or find the app on my watch and swipe to the remote start tile, I can just say:

“Hey Siri, start My Volvo”.

And it starts.






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Does this functionality work for your car?

I have the standard (Premium audio system 10 instances) XC90 D4
Do I need an extra module?

Generates:
ECM:
U2300 - Central Configuration- System Programming Failures- Invalid / incompatible configuration

Soooo interesting turn of events. I did finally test out the removed speed limit and a subtle turn of events is that the way the car used to fall on its face around 100 mph it doesn't anymore. I have some performance upgrades and run an E50 blend (the car automatically calibrates for ethanol fuel blends up to around E40 without any angry side effects. 

Over that, with boost around the old S60 polestar (the driveE one) the car runs out of fuelling and coughs on shifts at anything over 3/4 throttle. 

Anyway. I digress... 

The car no longer falls on its face past 100. With my mods I'm around as quick as the scatpack chargers and challengers at that speed and it keeps pulling. Got out of it at 142 mph and it was still climbing quickly. Don't really want to go faster than that until I get it to the shifts3ctor half mile event. 

So in summation, all the hacks work lol.