Radio/Stereo: Sc-802 User Manual?

[mcvicar]

Hey folks. I have been running a 1998 S70 2.5 TDI for around 12 months now which, while a little noisy and rattly has sold me on Volvos.

The main problem I have had is the SC-900 stereo fitted, the usual problems with the 3 CD Changer occurred but an Ipod and tape adaptor fixed that.

The main bugbear has been the intermittent radio signal. This work for about 2 minutes then cuts out, with an audible click, and cuts back in between 2 minutes and 2 hours later. I believe this to be a loose connection of some sort and rather than throw money at dealer I had planned to replace this with a single din unit I already own. The problem I have discovered is that it is the amplified version, for which I was quoted around £150 to bypass through an audio specialist.

To bypass this I have just purchased an SC-802, for £10 from the breakers, phoned Volvo for the code and now have a radio that works again!

This leaves me with two questions;

1. Is it worth trying to repair the SC-900? Is it any better, apart from the CD player, which seems (from the various forums) to be a known problem child anyway?

2. Does anyone have an e-version of the SC-802 user manual they can send/link to so I know which buttons to push? Most of the controls are obvious but things like ASC have left me scratching my head!

Final thought, is it worth going back to the scrappies and extracting the boot mounted 6 CD Changer unit I spotted in the boot, or is running the wiring through going to be a long winded effort?