Replacing the Infotainment Control Module on my Volvo S60 T6

With VDASH, I could create a digital "clone" of my existing module and convince my car’s security system that the new screen was, in fact, the same old scuffed one, just much better looking

BHPian khan_sultan recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I like my car’s interior to be spotless, but one thing that constantly poked me in the eyeballs was the Infotainment Screen. Functionally? Perfect. Visually? It was so scuffed up that it looked like someone had done twelve rounds with a pack of sandpaper. No amount of polish or TLC could make it look new again.

Now, you’d think the solution was as simple as "just replace the screen." Ha! If only. This isn’t just any screen; it’s the Infotainment Control Module (ICM), which talks to multiple other modules, and Volvo has security measures all over. Swap in a "non-authorized" screen, and the ICM shuts down every two minutes, just to remind you who's boss.

Enter VDASH, the savior! With VDASH, I could create a digital "clone" of my existing module and convince my car’s security system that the new screen was, in fact, the same old scuffed one -- just much better looking. Or, for a more permanent solution, VDASH also has a magical option to simply switch off ICM security altogether. Guess which route I took?

Armed with this knowledge (and an extremely generous friend who shipped a used ICM module all the way from the US to India), I set off on my mission.

Remove the old sand-papered ICM (which was easy… but also not SO easy).

The pre-loved ICM from US, courtesy the generous friend

Pop in the used-but-fresh-looking ICM screen

Basic tests to see all functions work!

Run VDASH coding to make "clones" and finally did the "security bypass" for ICM.

And voila! A brand-new, fully functioning infotainment screen that is now worthy of looking at!

Moral of the story? Where there’s a will -- and some clever software -- there’s a way!

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