08-13-2024, 11:41 PM
(08-13-2024, 08:58 PM)paunionutz Wrote: YMAY let me not to be agree with you. I don't want Volvo or any dealer to fix my car, but in some conditions i might be forced to upgrade or reload some ECUs. I can do this by my self, but Volvo has monopol on software, and i don't have were to buy them, and how to install them without Vida. I want and i can fix my car by myself, i know what parts i need to fix my car, i know what software i need. Why is normal that Vida "look" for any modification and force me to make reload/ remove if i don't ask for, and i don't want? Why is normal that Volvo/Vida look in my car config , when is my car, my property for i had paid?
I don't know how is in your country, but in Romania is legal to change audio system, interrior, styling the car, etc
And also in Romania, insurance company has the obligation to repair your car how it was before the accident. In my case i put the sport body kit from Volvo Accessories (front and rear lips, sills, dual exhaust and trims for exhaust), that doesn't appears anywere. That's means if i have an accident insurance company doesn't repair my car because are not shown by my car VIN?
Some countries has laws for "Fix your own car" like US and Canada. Government forces manufactures to make all fixing information and tools available for consumers. "Available" means for purchase or for free which is up to manufacturer. The word "Fixing" means, according to manufacturer guide lines. VOLVO or any other manufacturer do not have any obligation to provide you individual flashing files for ECUs.
Now, VOLVO does not like some random dude modify their software inside the ECUs VOLVO considers it is a safety risk so, they block the cars which has software configuration modifications. If you replace a faulty ECU with a second hand one that already has software loaded on it, VOLVO does not block the CAR. It just does not perform total upgrade for a very simple reason! In order to upgrade any software, first you need to know the existing one to make sure that the upgrade can be applied on it. VOLVO does not take chances, it forces reload software on the replaced ECUs and then allows total upgrade. Reloading the software after ECU replacement or performing total upgrade or not, is up to you! Unlike Apple, VOLVO does not force any owner to do software updates.
You can do anything with your car in any car country it's your own risk but don't expect any manufacturer to support your own ambitions!
Regarding the insurance, every country has different regulations, laws and policies. Here in the USA, we provide the VIN number of the car, Insurance companies are obligated to fix the according to VIN number unless, an owner installed a 10k sound system and declared it at the beginning of the insurance policy. If the owner does not declare it, insurance does not have to pay anything. Otherwise, everyone could claim that they had 20k audio system. Here in USA, insurance companies have the right to choose not to insure at all.