Hi there !! quick question about remote keyfob for a 2001 V70, I recently
acquired a nice 2001 V70 to replace my current 2000 V70, but it came with
only 1 remote. I have seen some remotes for sale on ebay, but read
somewhere that a "Code" unique to the remote is required for the dealer to
program it to the vehicle. Is there any truth to that, or as long as they
have the same FCC code, the dealer would be able to re-program them to my
car?

Thanks

Arnold

On 9/19/2007 10:52 PM, Arnold wrote:
> Hi there !! quick question about remote keyfob for a 2001 V70, I recently
> acquired a nice 2001 V70 to replace my current 2000 V70, but it came with
> only 1 remote. I have seen some remotes for sale on ebay, but read
> somewhere that a "Code" unique to the remote is required for the dealer to
> program it to the vehicle. Is there any truth to that, or as long as they
> have the same FCC code, the dealer would be able to re-program them to my
> car?
>
> Thanks
>
> Arnold
>
>
No the remote needs a long code & a short code & a software download to
program the remote to the car
Glenn
Volvo Certified Technician
ASE Certified Technician



--
" Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
-- Albert Einstein

So, I am stuck with the dealer, since all the second hand remotes do not
come with the code, they would be useless then right?

Thanks

Arnold

"Glenn Klein" <Glenn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:jjDIi.59$wz2.19@newsfe12.lga...
> On 9/19/2007 10:52 PM, Arnold wrote:
> > Hi there !! quick question about remote keyfob for a 2001 V70, I
recently
> > acquired a nice 2001 V70 to replace my current 2000 V70, but it came
with
> > only 1 remote. I have seen some remotes for sale on ebay, but read
> > somewhere that a "Code" unique to the remote is required for the dealer
to
> > program it to the vehicle. Is there any truth to that, or as long as
they
> > have the same FCC code, the dealer would be able to re-program them to
my
> > car?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Arnold
> >
> >
> No the remote needs a long code & a short code & a software download to
> program the remote to the car
> Glenn
> Volvo Certified Technician
> ASE Certified Technician
>
>
>
> --
> " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
> -- Albert Einstein

On 9/20/2007 10:48 PM, Arnold wrote:
> So, I am stuck with the dealer, since all the second hand remotes do not
> come with the code, they would be useless then right?
>
> Thanks
>
> Arnold
>
> "Glenn Klein" <Glenn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:jjDIi.59$wz2.19@newsfe12.lga...
>> On 9/19/2007 10:52 PM, Arnold wrote:
>>> Hi there !! quick question about remote keyfob for a 2001 V70, I
> recently
>>> acquired a nice 2001 V70 to replace my current 2000 V70, but it came
> with
>>> only 1 remote. I have seen some remotes for sale on ebay, but read
>>> somewhere that a "Code" unique to the remote is required for the dealer
> to
>>> program it to the vehicle. Is there any truth to that, or as long as
> they
>>> have the same FCC code, the dealer would be able to re-program them to
> my
>>> car?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Arnold
>>>
>>>
>> No the remote needs a long code & a short code & a software download to
>> program the remote to the car
>> Glenn
>> Volvo Certified Technician
>> ASE Certified Technician
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> " Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
>> -- Albert Einstein
>
>
Yes Even if the 2nd hand remote came with the codes the Volvo Dealer
still has to perform a software download & program the remote as in cost
to you most likely the labor will be the same but the cost of the parts
would be cheaper
Glenn

--
" Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"
-- Albert Einstein