Radio/Stereo: - aftermarket souble dinn replacement

savanaman · Jan 17th, 2007, 09:12

Could people give me an idea as to which stereo replacement they have had.

Not too many double din's out there.

Looking a t a kenwood, are they easy to do ?

Thanks

Georgey dee · Jan 17th, 2007, 09:41

Do you have a changer?? If so i would get an Alpine as it should work with it as long as the alpine is c'net. Also the Alpine is better built, and i think (could be wrong) but you might be able to get an adaptor allowing your amp to be used.

sarge · Jan 17th, 2007, 18:39

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Originally Posted by savanaman

Could people give me an idea as to which stereo replacement they have had.

Sorry - just realised you were asking about an aftermarket unit.

If it's a Volvo one you want then you're probably looking at an SC802 (radio/cassette with CD changer function), SC805 (radio/cassette and single CD slot plus CD changer function) or SC900/901 (radio/cassette and 3 disc cartridge plus CD changer function). The latter model requires an auxilliary amp.

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

XR33GTS · Jan 18th, 2007, 00:47

Get a single din stereo and a box from a breaker to go underneath it.

Pedro Fandango · Jan 18th, 2007, 00:59

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Originally Posted by XR33GTS

Get a single din stereo and a box from a breaker to go underneath it.

i've done the same but fitted a blanking plate with gauges instead

dooderooni · Jan 18th, 2007, 10:55

Pedro, is your gearstick really pink or is it just my aging eyes?

XR33GTS · Jan 18th, 2007, 11:43

I was thinking that when I saw the pic last night..... Thought it was just the fact that I was tired, but it looks the same today. Also, it looks like a knob

Pedro Fandango · Jan 18th, 2007, 12:04

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Originally Posted by dooderooni

Pedro, is your gearstick really pink or is it just my aging eyes?

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Originally Posted by XR33GTS

I was thinking that when I saw the pic last night..... Thought it was just the fact that I was tired, but it looks the same today. Also, it looks like a knob

lol what you think i drive the Barbie car? no its the same burgundy as the outside, its just a naff picture took with my camera phone (honest

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johnmorl · Jan 18th, 2007, 20:05

I bought a single DIN CD/Radio from Aldi for €70, and adapter lead (to fit the non standard Volvo wiring - you could make one up yourself but I doubt it's worth the trouble at the price) and infill CD holder from Halfords for a total of €45. The old SC 801 radio cassette popped out really easily, you just need to press in the buttons on each side until they pop out, then grip them and just slide the unit out. The Halfords infill box wasn't a great fit so I used some draught excluder foam to stop any rattles - cosmetically it's fine.

The only problem I had was finding that the permanent live 12v and the 12v that shuts off with the ignition were swapped, not sure if that was down to Halfords but it was a simple matter to rectify once I figured out what was happening.

For a cheap unit the sound is not bad, and now I can play CDs.

Pedro Fandango · Jan 18th, 2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by johnmorl

The only problem I had was finding that the permanent live 12v and the 12v that shuts off with the ignition were swapped, not sure if that was down to Halfords but it was a simple matter to rectify once I figured out what was happening.

there are several car manufactures who swop over those two wires on the iso plug, not sure why they do it tho

Jan 17th, 2007, 09:12	#1
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Georgey dee Premier Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 06:21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norwich View Photos By: Georgey dee	Do you have a changer?? If so i would get an Alpine as it should work with it as long as the alpine is c'net. Also the Alpine is better built, and i think (could be wrong) but you might be able to get an adaptor allowing your amp to be used. __________________ HAD; 440 GLT(Loved it), 850 GLT auto(Loved it), S70 2.5T(Nothing but problems!), 850R auto(Loved it!!), S60 D5 SE (Nothing but problems!) GOT; S60 D5 SE Lux Auto RAF Marham Track Day Co-Ord'

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johnmorl Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2008 12:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin	Aldi! I bought a single DIN CD/Radio from Aldi for €70, and adapter lead (to fit the non standard Volvo wiring - you could make one up yourself but I doubt it's worth the trouble at the price) and infill CD holder from Halfords for a total of €45. The old SC 801 radio cassette popped out really easily, you just need to press in the buttons on each side until they pop out, then grip them and just slide the unit out. The Halfords infill box wasn't a great fit so I used some draught excluder foam to stop any rattles - cosmetically it's fine. The only problem I had was finding that the permanent live 12v and the 12v that shuts off with the ignition were swapped, not sure if that was down to Halfords but it was a simple matter to rectify once I figured out what was happening. For a cheap unit the sound is not bad, and now I can play CDs. __________________ John '97 855 TDi auto, 150k, RICA, ITG panel filter, Monroe reflex (front), Eibach springs, Brembo discs & Textar pads.

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XR33GTS Junior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2009 19:04 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fareham	Get a single din stereo and a box from a breaker to go underneath it.

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XR33GTS Junior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2009 19:04 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fareham	I was thinking that when I saw the pic last night..... Thought it was just the fact that I was tired, but it looks the same today. Also, it looks like a knob

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