xc90 integrated phone issues

migmog · Jul 24th, 2016, 23:31

Hello again, volvo folks! I've been away in Mercedes land for a few years now, but yesterday picked up a very lovely 2007 XC90 4.4 SE Lux and I am back on the volvo forums to pester you :-)

The car has the integrated phone with the curly cable. How quaint! I am going to pick up a PAYG SIM to put in it and see if it works. Is a SIM card required for the Volvo on-call feature?

However, the handset does not click down into place in the console. I noticed a lot of cars have this problem when I was looking to buy, so it must be a common issue.

Has anyone fixed this?

JimG · Jul 25th, 2016, 08:55

Welcome back!

4.4, as in the V8?! Very nice. I've always wondered whether the 3.2 or the V8 would work out cheaper in the long run, given the issues the diesels seem to have.

Enjoy. Hope you fix your phone issue.

scottyjohn · Jul 25th, 2016, 14:12

Mine was busted beyond recognition, but I just use the speaker phone and the handset just sits there. Works great even though the cradle is missing....

AB-UK · Jul 25th, 2016, 18:41

The handset allows you to listen to your caller without others in the car listening in.
Otherwise you just use the hands-free controls.

migmog · Jul 26th, 2016, 00:21

Thanks guys. I found my old PAYG mobile and donated its SIM. Phone works a treat, though probably not that useful given that everyone will call us on our regular mobile numbers. I've read on here about bluetooth options, which don't seem that great unfortunately.

I would like to fix the cradle though as it's broken and therefore annoying.

Chesney46 · Jul 26th, 2016, 23:50

I have a PAYG sim in my car, I just put my phone to divert when I get in and back to normal before I get out. Anyone calls and it automatically goes to the car.

ts72 · Jul 27th, 2016, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by migmog

I've read on here about bluetooth options, which don't seem that great unfortunately.

I've got the Volvo (Motorola) bluetooth kit fitted in mine which was in it when I got it. Works fine with no problems with my Samsung S6.

Junty · Aug 2nd, 2016, 16:08

Hi all,

Hope I'm not hijacking this one. I too am a returner, having been with Mitsubishi for a few years. Wife still has her V70 though - 186,000 miles and still brilliant. Both of them that is.

Anyway I recently bought a 2007 XC90 with integrated phone, Sat Nav, SOS etc. Everything works fine except the phone. I've put a PAYG sim into it but nothing at all happens when you press the "phone" button on the stereo. Absolutely nothing. Very annoying as I would quite like to simply divert my mobile to the carphone.

The previous owner had installed an aftermarket usb/ipod thing (Audiovox I think). You connect your iphone/ipod and tune in to a preset fm frequency and it'll play your music through the car stereo. Seems to work fine but I did wonder, could this be affecting the car telephone? Nicking its power supply? Should I just give up and get a Parrot fitted instead?! Any thoughts would be very welcome. It's doing my head in! Thanks.

AB-UK · Aug 4th, 2016, 11:57

In the phone menu, have you selected the car phone?

Junty · Aug 4th, 2016, 16:33

Thanks for the suggestion AB-UK. However I can't even access the phone menu. When I press the "Phone" button, nothing at all happens. Absolutely nothing.

I don't know if it's linked but, I also have the "On call Service required" message. I've ignored it because I presumed it's because the previous owner stopped the subscription. I'm thinking of restarting it but haven't got round to it yet. Do you think it could be linked? Any other suggestions?

Thanks again.

Jul 24th, 2016, 23:31	#1
migmog Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburgh	xc90 integrated phone issues Hello again, volvo folks! I've been away in Mercedes land for a few years now, but yesterday picked up a very lovely 2007 XC90 4.4 SE Lux and I am back on the volvo forums to pester you :-) The car has the integrated phone with the curly cable. How quaint! I am going to pick up a PAYG SIM to put in it and see if it works. Is a SIM card required for the Volvo on-call feature? However, the handset does not click down into place in the console. I noticed a lot of cars have this problem when I was looking to buy, so it must be a common issue. Has anyone fixed this? __________________ 2007 XC90 V8

Jul 25th, 2016, 08:55	#2
JimG Premier Member Last Online: May 6th, 2024 10:16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	Welcome back! 4.4, as in the V8?! Very nice. I've always wondered whether the 3.2 or the V8 would work out cheaper in the long run, given the issues the diesels seem to have. Enjoy. Hope you fix your phone issue. __________________ XC90 - 2007 D5 SE LUX www.alignmycar.co.uk www.rearfacing.co.uk

Jul 25th, 2016, 14:12	#3
scottyjohn Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2024 20:02 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow	Mine was busted beyond recognition, but I just use the speaker phone and the handset just sits there. Works great even though the cradle is missing.... __________________ John XC90 SE 2004 D5 163HP - Blue

Jul 26th, 2016, 00:21	#5
migmog Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburgh	Thanks guys. I found my old PAYG mobile and donated its SIM. Phone works a treat, though probably not that useful given that everyone will call us on our regular mobile numbers. I've read on here about bluetooth options, which don't seem that great unfortunately. I would like to fix the cradle though as it's broken and therefore annoying. __________________ 2007 XC90 V8

Jul 26th, 2016, 23:50	#6
Chesney46 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 14:18 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rainham	I have a PAYG sim in my car, I just put my phone to divert when I get in and back to normal before I get out. Anyone calls and it automatically goes to the car. __________________ XC90 D5 in the only colour worth having, black. Obviously with the obligatory tinted windows.

Jul 25th, 2016, 18:41	#4
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	The handset allows you to listen to your caller without others in the car listening in. Otherwise you just use the hands-free controls.

Aug 2nd, 2016, 16:08	#8
Junty New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2018 12:28 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Integrated Phone Hi all, Hope I'm not hijacking this one. I too am a returner, having been with Mitsubishi for a few years. Wife still has her V70 though - 186,000 miles and still brilliant. Both of them that is. Anyway I recently bought a 2007 XC90 with integrated phone, Sat Nav, SOS etc. Everything works fine except the phone. I've put a PAYG sim into it but nothing at all happens when you press the "phone" button on the stereo. Absolutely nothing. Very annoying as I would quite like to simply divert my mobile to the carphone. The previous owner had installed an aftermarket usb/ipod thing (Audiovox I think). You connect your iphone/ipod and tune in to a preset fm frequency and it'll play your music through the car stereo. Seems to work fine but I did wonder, could this be affecting the car telephone? Nicking its power supply? Should I just give up and get a Parrot fitted instead?! Any thoughts would be very welcome. It's doing my head in! Thanks.

Aug 4th, 2016, 11:57	#9
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	In the phone menu, have you selected the car phone?

Aug 4th, 2016, 16:33	#10
Junty New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2018 12:28 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Thanks for the suggestion AB-UK. However I can't even access the phone menu. When I press the "Phone" button, nothing at all happens. Absolutely nothing. I don't know if it's linked but, I also have the "On call Service required" message. I've ignored it because I presumed it's because the previous owner stopped the subscription. I'm thinking of restarting it but haven't got round to it yet. Do you think it could be linked? Any other suggestions? Thanks again.

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