Stereo/DVD: - Can I buy a new HU-850 from Volvo UK? - Page 2

ronmanager · Sep 28th, 2017, 12:47

I spoke to Central services who are in Essex now. £220.80 to repair test and send back my unit. The address is now:

Central Services
Riverside Avenue West
Station Road
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex CO11 1UN

Email: enquiries@centralservicescaraudio.co.uk
Tell: 01206 396272

The person I spoke to knew the exact symptoms straight away.

(Note Volvo said it would be £720 exchange for the part!)

Theeggman · Sep 28th, 2017, 13:23

Thanks for the info.

I'm glad that you appear to have sorted it at a much lower cost.

ronmanager · Sep 30th, 2017, 21:31

Got the stereo out this afternoon. That was fun... But no airbag lights etc.

Having done it I reckon I could do it again in a fifth of the time now I know where all the screws and clips are hiding.

Simon Jones · Sep 30th, 2017, 21:55

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Originally Posted by ronmanager

But no airbag lights etc.

Just don't turn the ignition on with the climate control panel disconnected

ronmanager · Sep 30th, 2017, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Jones

Just don't turn the ignition on with the climate control panel disconnected

No I plugged everything back in less the stereo and all good.

ronmanager · Oct 2nd, 2017, 12:05

You can't see it in that picture above but annoyingly the bottom lip of the stereo has two or three plastic tabs that hook behind the top of the heater module that sits below it. So you have to release the heater to get the stereo out and likewise, back in.

The heater module is held in by two torx screws at the rear so you have to take the whole unit out to remove and refit any single part.

Perhaps when I refit the stereo I'll take some photos detailing how it is done step by step.

ronmanager · Oct 7th, 2017, 15:43

Fair play to Central Services - they did the business. Sent it off on Monday and was back in my hands by Friday. Fitted it back in this morning and all good as gold.

Theeggman · Oct 7th, 2017, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronmanager

Fair play to Central Services - they did the business. Sent it off on Monday and was back in my hands by Friday. Fitted it back in this morning and all good as gold.

Ditto for my DVD drive. We all grumble about carp service so it's nice to say how well some companies perform.

Dr Grrrrr · Oct 24th, 2019, 17:48

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Originally Posted by rxtian

If you’re competent with a soldering iron you can probably fix this yourself.

I did mine a couple of months ago. It’s the IC’s under one of the EMI shields on the bad pcb of the radio.

I doubt this user is still around but does anyone else know what to look for if one was to try to repair it yourself?

Thank you.

Dr Grrrrr · Oct 24th, 2019, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronmanager

Fair play to Central Services - they did the business. Sent it off on Monday and was back in my hands by Friday. Fitted it back in this morning and all good as gold.

I have just joined to try to solve the same problem with my HU-850 radio unit.
Any extra info on getting the panel of and the radio out would be appreciated.
You should make a video and put it on you Tube perhaps.

I spoke to Central Services today and they do sound very knowledgeable on these units.

I also need to remove my console but I can't find a you tube video on the same console that I have in my V70 SE.
Anyone know of a video on You Tube to help?

Sep 28th, 2017, 12:47	#11
ronmanager Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 15:43 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Catford	I spoke to Central services who are in Essex now. £220.80 to repair test and send back my unit. The address is now: Central Services Riverside Avenue West Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 1UN Email: enquiries@centralservicescaraudio.co.uk Tell: 01206 396272 The person I spoke to knew the exact symptoms straight away. (Note Volvo said it would be £720 exchange for the part!) __________________ 2016 XC70 D5 LUX

Sep 28th, 2017, 13:23	#12
Theeggman Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2019 17:22 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Okehampton	Thanks for the info. I'm glad that you appear to have sorted it at a much lower cost. __________________ Tim. 2005 XC70 Auto. Now Sold.

Sep 30th, 2017, 21:31	#13
ronmanager Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 15:43 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Catford	Got the stereo out this afternoon. That was fun... But no airbag lights etc. Having done it I reckon I could do it again in a fifth of the time now I know where all the screws and clips are hiding. __________________ 2016 XC70 D5 LUX

Oct 2nd, 2017, 12:05	#16
ronmanager Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 15:43 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Catford	You can't see it in that picture above but annoyingly the bottom lip of the stereo has two or three plastic tabs that hook behind the top of the heater module that sits below it. So you have to release the heater to get the stereo out and likewise, back in. The heater module is held in by two torx screws at the rear so you have to take the whole unit out to remove and refit any single part. Perhaps when I refit the stereo I'll take some photos detailing how it is done step by step. __________________ 2016 XC70 D5 LUX

Oct 7th, 2017, 15:43	#17
ronmanager Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 15:43 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Catford	Fair play to Central Services - they did the business. Sent it off on Monday and was back in my hands by Friday. Fitted it back in this morning and all good as gold. __________________ 2016 XC70 D5 LUX

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