Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Most often, a buyer in the US pays somewhere between $100 and $200 and waits 2-3 weeks to get his DiCE clone. See the MVS DiCE forum to read about them. You can find many examples of buyers finding 100% functional clones, and examples of buyers finding clones that are missing features.
Naturally with a pirated product, quality varies widely. To Volvo’s chagrin, China is producing DiCE clones, and those products are finding their way to shadetree mechanics all over the world. DiCE ComponentsĨ252233 DiCE Exchange DiCE Knockoffs Aplenty Note! Read through this Tool Bulletin thoroughly in order to fully understand what you need and what procedure to follow. The procedure to use is described under “36002170 Superseding DiCE”. This price reduction is already factored into the price of Basic Kit and Superseding DiCE. When you replace a VCT2000 with a DiCE, you will get a cut-in price equal to the residual value of your VCT2000 if you send it in to Volvo. Once DiCE has been implemented in all workshops all over the world, we will stop supporting VCT2000. There is no need to place an order unless you want even more DiCE products for your workshop. The mandatory DiCE Basic Kit and a number of DiCE products will be sent to you automatically. It is mandatory to have DiCE to comply with Volvo standards. The new product is called DiCE.ĭiCE is a trademark and stands for Diagnostic Communication Equipment. Electronics and functionality have developed since then and we need a more up-to-date product. VCT2000 was developed as a communication tool between VADIS and vehicles for the introduction of S80 in 1998.
Unsurprisingly, DiCE’s beginnings are easily explained in a Volvo PDF document DiCE_Bulletin.pdf. In shop environments, up to four DiCE units can connect one car each to one computer to increase productivity. A USB cable can be used as an alternative to the Bluetooth connection. Service Manager Bulletins Parts/Accessories BulletinsĭiCE uses a Bluetooth connection to transfer information between VIDA and the vehicle.
Manual Update Bulletins Product Fix/Special Tool Bulletins.
Gas, Vacuum and Fluids Schematics/Diagrams Bulletins.Design and function Specifications, electrical/electronic.Installation instructions, accessories Product specification.Overhaul instructions Cleaning, Inspection and Adjustment.Wiring diagrams Repair General safety information.Diagnostic trouble codes and associated procedures.Also there is a DC input where a battery cable or adaptor (12V) can be connected, it is used when upgrading and troubleshooting the DICE device.
It allows two-way communication between VIDA and a Volvo car, primarily to enable a mechanic to either get diagnostic information from the Volvo to fix a problem, or to update the Volvo with the latest Volvo software (“service updates”).ĭICE is a tool that is used together with VIDA All-in-one software to diagnose and troubleshoot Volvo vehicles from and including model year 1999.ĭICE is equipped with four status LEDs that indicate the status of the software, the USB and Bluetooth communication and the interface to the car. DiCE is electronic hardware that connects your Volvo to a computer running Volvo diagnostic software called VIDA.