ACC and Pilot Assist activation on Volvo XC60 B4 – Programming Time and Power Supply

[VolvoXC60B4]

Hello everyone!

I have a 2023 Volvo XC60 B4 Diesel Mild Hybrid with Android Automotive.

When I connected my car to OrBit, the software automatically suggested activating ACC and Pilot Assist.

I would like to clarify a few things:

1. How long does it typically take to activate ACC and Pilot Assist using OrBit? Has anyone done this on a similar Volvo model?

2. How much current does the car typically draw during programming? Would a 20A regulated power supply be sufficient, or would 30–40A be a better choice?

3. Which battery charger with a stable power supply mode would you recommend for safe use with OrBit, without having to buy expensive professional workshop equipment?

I would really appreciate your experience and recommendations.

Thank you!

[iGeorge3]

Programming options such as ACC/Pilot Assist takes less than 5 minutes. Unless your battery is almost dead, using a battery charger is not very useful.

Battery chargers are useful if you try to get your CEM PIN through brute force as that takes hours.

[jos]

Hi, i had the same fearful thoughts before inwrote the first time anconfig change, its quick and yes it will suck some battery but its normally drops only 2-5% while doing a config change, even you suck it dry while writing noting bricks, charge and write again but that will not happen if you start a config change while battery is around 55-65% just write an be happy.

[kbauer]

If you have any unexplained issues with your car's electronics/software (which are often a symptom of a weak 12V battery), or the car doesn't crank as quickly as it used to, I do highly recommend to replace the 12V battery first.
If the car simply has been sitting for a while, at least charge it first.

It's generally good practice to check what condition the car is in before changing anything, so you can be sure any new behaviour is a result of your changes.
If you're planning to enable ACC/PA, get a fresh impression of what the stock cruise control does first.

Might as well do that and top up the battery by driving 5+ km.

With a known good and charged 12V battery, I've never had any issues without an external power source.
It's quick if you know what you want to change.

If you're still exploring Orbit, you can always unplug the cable from the car after conneting initially, lock the car and walk away.
That way you don't drain the battery while looking around in Orbit and also it's much more comfortable to explore Orbit sitting on a real chair and table, not tied to your car

It's important to unplug on the OBD side too, though! The ENet cable will keep the car from going to sleep and drain the battery, even without a laptop connected.

Once you've decided what to do, reconnect Orbit, do the changes and be done in < 5 min.

Don't get spooked by the screens turning black, brake error messages on the Dash and clicky sounds during the process.
I for sure did the first 1-2 times