C70 S70 V70: - Car Audio Upgrade

Piers41 · Jun 3rd, 2020, 11:38

I am in the process of updating the audio system in a 2003 Volvo V70R and have hit a wall with the bluepower audio upgrade; this item is not available from the supplier. As I don’t want to wait until the autumn when this may or may not come in to stock, has anyone got any ideas on what the best unit would be. I am looking for satnav, Bluetooth connection for Apple car play and phone. The car does not currently have sat nav or phone fitted

Piers41 · Jun 8th, 2020, 12:15

I have settled on the Kenwood DNR4190DABS, not a cheap unit but seems to have the required functionality. Let's see how it pans out.

Piers41 · Jun 16th, 2020, 17:40

So. Today the installer was doing his thing and, apparently, the interface on the V70R, so that the steering wheel controls work with an new after market system, are different from a standard V70. He is now searching the web for the appropriate interface unit. I will put the details of said unit on here once we have it and we know it works.

Jun 3rd, 2020, 11:38	#1
Piers41 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2022 17:41 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Harwich	Car Audio Upgrade I am in the process of updating the audio system in a 2003 Volvo V70R and have hit a wall with the bluepower audio upgrade; this item is not available from the supplier. As I don’t want to wait until the autumn when this may or may not come in to stock, has anyone got any ideas on what the best unit would be. I am looking for satnav, Bluetooth connection for Apple car play and phone. The car does not currently have sat nav or phone fitted Last edited by Piers41; Jun 3rd, 2020 at 13:54.

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Piers41 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2022 17:41 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Harwich	Found one I have settled on the Kenwood DNR4190DABS, not a cheap unit but seems to have the required functionality. Let's see how it pans out.

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Jun 16th, 2020, 17:40	#3
Piers41 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2022 17:41 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Harwich	So. Today the installer was doing his thing and, apparently, the interface on the V70R, so that the steering wheel controls work with an new after market system, are different from a standard V70. He is now searching the web for the appropriate interface unit. I will put the details of said unit on here once we have it and we know it works.

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