|
700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
Information |
|
Radio adapterViews : 757 Replies : 6Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Jul 13th, 2023, 11:20 | #1 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 21:05
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Edinburgh
|
Radio adapter
I've ordered a Blaupunkt Skagen radio for my turbo brick, it seems it will need a converter to make it work, but there doesn't seem to be much choice online. Found this, it's quite pricey. Any recommendations as to what to get/where to look? Cheers!
__________________
Moby Brick 940 2.3 LPT |
Jul 13th, 2023, 14:30 | #2 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 21:05
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Edinburgh
|
Found one on eBay for 10. Will post an update when I sort it out!
__________________
Moby Brick 940 2.3 LPT |
Jul 13th, 2023, 14:45 | #3 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Today 10:30
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gloucester
|
If your existing radio uses an external amplifier (a lot of the head units on 940s do) you might find the process of accessing the post-amplifier speaker wires quite involved.
It is nicer for subsequent owners if you try to leave stock wiring harnesses as intact as possible. Just saying, as you may find there is more to this than just plugging in an adapter. Good luck. |
Jul 13th, 2023, 15:03 | #4 | |
Junior Member
Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 21:05
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Edinburgh
|
Quote:
__________________
Moby Brick 940 2.3 LPT |
|
Jul 17th, 2023, 09:31 | #5 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 21:05
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Edinburgh
|
Quick update.
This is the adapter I got: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182240547207 Luckily, it was plug and play. The only part not matching was the old radio's fascia. The opening is too narrow. I fit the new radio into the slot without the fascia. I looks ok, but there's a slight gap left, so will have to 3d print something in to fit in there. Other than that, the radio works great. The bass seems a bit quiet, but it's not too bad. I got a Blaupunkt Skagen and probably will fit in an under-the-seat sub.
__________________
Moby Brick 940 2.3 LPT |
Jul 17th, 2023, 10:36 | #6 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Today 10:30
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Gloucester
|
Glad it went well.
You can buy after-market fascia surrounds, such as: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284103487498 I've no direct experience of them as I've always just kept the OEM radios. |
Jul 17th, 2023, 14:39 | #7 |
Grumpy Old Git
Last Online: Jun 18th, 2024 12:28
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Yorkshire
|
You know there is the option to change the equaliser settings don't you? IIRC there are 4 or 5 built in options. None of them give the same warmth or range as the OEM radio tbh, but one of them will be acceptable.
__________________
S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071 |
Tags |
740, 940, blaupunkt, radio |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|