(06-10-2024, 08:05 AM)Pliind Wrote: So if i have retrofitted electric seats, backup camera, HK and keyless, should i be afraid if something legit breaks down? If i dont have my original seats left is the worst case scenario that they stop working?
VIDA will detect the new equipment if you leave them connected.
I don't know if it would detect the keyless entry antennas but it will detect the rest.
For the seats,
Leaving the new seats connected is a risk for you. There are variants of seat controller and the software comes with it. I cannot tell you for certain if it will reload the new seat controllers or not and if it does, if the new reloaded software has the same features.
So, here is what you can do to check.
1) Connect the Orbit and check current (new modules) HW Diagnostic and SW part numbers of the PSMD and PSMP and note them down.
2) If you have access to VIDA, without connecting it to your car, type your VIN number in the select vehicle TAB. Then click on the VIN number, it will give you last officially recorded HW diagnostic and installed SW numbers.
If the HW diagnostic numbers match, most likely it will reload the software's. However, check the software numbers too. Because as far as I noticed, there are different software part numbers for the same PSMP and PSMD modules. Which means, it is possible that if it reloads the new software according to original specs and features but you might lose the features of the new seats because it would load a software without all the features of the new seats.
If the HW diagnostic numbers do not match; click on the search button and search for PSMD / PSMP for your VIN. it will give you part numbers, If one of the part numbers match to your new controllers, it will most likely reload the software but you will still have the same risk as described above. If none of the part numbers matches to your new controller, it won't reload and you won't be able to do total upgrade until you clear the list of software in HW changes TAB.
In my case, my new seats came from s90 series. I knew for certain, it would not reload the s90 controllers on an s60 car. So, I had to connect the old seats and reload. Next time, I am just going to disconnect new the seats or remove the fuse of the PSMP and PSMD. since there are airbags and other stuff not related to seat controller.