How i replaced my broken HU850 Stereo - Page 2

LJD · May 15th, 2012, 23:27

ah...... but is it a volvo Green ? !!

Good thing about the Pioneer units was they offered 3 shades of just about every colour cars used. I have a niggle thing about a head unit etc not having matching lights "Exactly " !

can live without the steering wheel control. But would be handy

What about the old phone keypad? Thats got to be turned into something !

cumbrianmale · May 16th, 2012, 17:43

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outnumbered · May 16th, 2012, 17:54

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thank you .

mike

b1gdeano · Aug 3rd, 2012, 20:23

Nice article there!

I want to replace the head unit in my S60 2004, but was worried as had heard that you need to have some driver software removed from the car first otherwise strange things can happen?

Was this the case with you, or did the aftermarket head unit just go in no problems?

Thanks

RM955I · Aug 4th, 2012, 17:00

Nice neat job

V70RMW · Aug 29th, 2012, 12:23

How does the sound quality compare? My head unit is not broken but this could be a useful way of providing Bluetooth and iPod connectivity at a comparable price to buying all the extra bits.

S60D5-185 · Aug 29th, 2012, 12:32

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Originally Posted by b1gdeano

Nice article there!

I want to replace the head unit in my S60 2004, but was worried as had heard that you need to have some driver software removed from the car first otherwise strange things can happen?

Was this the case with you, or did the aftermarket head unit just go in no problems?

Thanks

No problems whatsoever. Straight in and fired right up.

S60D5-185 · Aug 29th, 2012, 12:34

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Originally Posted by V70RMW

How does the sound quality compare? My head unit is not broken but this could be a useful way of providing Bluetooth and iPod connectivity at a comparable price to buying all the extra bits.

Sound quality is very very good HOWEVER i was more than satisfied with the Volvo HU850 and parrot CK3100 set up that i had and just wish it had not broken.

That said, my swap provided a much cheaper fix and gave me MP3, USB, and integrated Bluetooth so all in all the best option.

Cheers Darryl

S60_t5 · Jan 31st, 2013, 19:12

Great job, looks nearly factory-fitted!

Sorry to ask again about the steering wheel controls (I use them quite a lot), but is it possible to make them work? And what about the car's phone? Is just a fancy bit of decoration now?

wise old monkey · Mar 2nd, 2015, 23:18

What connecting cables did you use from car to stereo. Link if possible. Thanks

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LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	ah...... but is it a volvo Green ? !! Good thing about the Pioneer units was they offered 3 shades of just about every colour cars used. I have a niggle thing about a head unit etc not having matching lights "Exactly " ! can live without the steering wheel control. But would be handy What about the old phone keypad? Thats got to be turned into something !

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b1gdeano Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2015 11:25 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stafford	Nice article there! I want to replace the head unit in my S60 2004, but was worried as had heard that you need to have some driver software removed from the car first otherwise strange things can happen? Was this the case with you, or did the aftermarket head unit just go in no problems? Thanks

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RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Nice neat job

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V70RMW Master Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 14:37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kingston upon Thames	How does the sound quality compare? My head unit is not broken but this could be a useful way of providing Bluetooth and iPod connectivity at a comparable price to buying all the extra bits.

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S60_t5 New Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2015 14:34 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Porto	Great job, looks nearly factory-fitted! Sorry to ask again about the steering wheel controls (I use them quite a lot), but is it possible to make them work? And what about the car's phone? Is just a fancy bit of decoration now?

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wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 20:04 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	What connecting cables did you use from car to stereo. Link if possible. Thanks

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