240's that werent fitted with radios - Page 2

loki_the_glt · Mar 14th, 2013, 22:49

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Originally Posted by ALLOA

I don't think the 'upper' radio worked with out the amp. It was just the design of the radio so the amp was tucked away behind the dash. I enjoy music but don't rate the period Volvo radios. I always fit aftermarket options. That is of course just my opinion. For some people originality is important. I do have a 'lower position' radio in the garage that I could have upgraded. In the meantime I'll enjoy my JVC with DAB and ipod connectivity!

Regards

Scott

I'm not so sure - both my second carburettored estate and SFSS came with an aftermarket unit mounted in the upper location but no amp though, the first had the auxiliary gauge pack fitted and radio in the lower position; I suspect that the amp came in with the later 240s as my (not lamented) 240SE had the amp fitted at the bottom of the console.

Velorum · Mar 16th, 2013, 11:19

I bought a small Philips CD/Radio player from ebay that sits on the passenger seat and works really well. Radio reception is remarkably good with the aerial extended and touching the door pillar - just needs a bit of retuning every now and then - which is why I bought one with great big knobs on the top as opposed to push buttons. Not bad for £13 - brand new!

The only problem is that I have to run it from batteries (6 x C size) and the only external power input is for a mains lead. I would guess that there must be a way of wiring in a cigarette lighter lead - perhaps to the wires that lead from the battery compartment? Anyone have any expertise in this area?

Cheers
Ian

Velorum · Mar 16th, 2013, 21:08

Actually, looking on ebay I see that you can buy low power inverters that plug into the cigarette lighter socket and that you can then plug an AC 3 pin plug into. They are around 80w which I would have thought would be enough for my little CD player? Hard to say for certain as the eletrickery thing has me baffled sometimes.........

Derek UK · Mar 16th, 2013, 22:53

It appears that your radio/cd is nominally 9v so you'd have to address that too.

Velorum · Mar 17th, 2013, 09:14

Im sure that the plug in inverter will work

This one will handle up to 150w which has got to be more than enough for a compact portable CD/radio surely?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1509254996...84.m1423.l2649

loki_the_glt · Mar 17th, 2013, 12:46

A plug-in inverter will drive your radio/cd player: when you plug the radio in the device's internal circuitry will bypass the batteries.

Mar 16th, 2013, 11:19	#12
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	I bought a small Philips CD/Radio player from ebay that sits on the passenger seat and works really well. Radio reception is remarkably good with the aerial extended and touching the door pillar - just needs a bit of retuning every now and then - which is why I bought one with great big knobs on the top as opposed to push buttons. Not bad for £13 - brand new! The only problem is that I have to run it from batteries (6 x C size) and the only external power input is for a mains lead. I would guess that there must be a way of wiring in a cigarette lighter lead - perhaps to the wires that lead from the battery compartment? Anyone have any expertise in this area? Cheers Ian __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Mar 16th, 2013, 21:08	#13
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Actually, looking on ebay I see that you can buy low power inverters that plug into the cigarette lighter socket and that you can then plug an AC 3 pin plug into. They are around 80w which I would have thought would be enough for my little CD player? Hard to say for certain as the eletrickery thing has me baffled sometimes......... __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Mar 17th, 2013, 09:14	#15
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Im sure that the plug in inverter will work This one will handle up to 150w which has got to be more than enough for a compact portable CD/radio surely? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1509254996...84.m1423.l2649 __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1) Last edited by Velorum; Mar 17th, 2013 at 10:29. Reason: Ebay link

Mar 17th, 2013, 12:46	#16
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Yesterday 16:57 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	A plug-in inverter will drive your radio/cd player: when you plug the radio in the device's internal circuitry will bypass the batteries. __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4. Last edited by loki_the_glt; Mar 17th, 2013 at 12:46. Reason: Superfluous characters in message. I really must learn to type.

Mar 16th, 2013, 22:53	#14
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 11:39 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	It appears that your radio/cd is nominally 9v so you'd have to address that too.

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