Stereo/Phone/SatNav : - Aftermarket Sub

0writer · Aug 29th, 2013, 17:49

Afternoon,

I've been trying to find out if it's possible to fit an aftermarket sub and amp to an S40 phase 2 but I'm not having much luck.

My car appears not to have the factory amp in the boot (if that has any bearing).

The main hold up for me is that I have no idea how an aftermarket setup would interface with the audio cabling in the S40 as I believe it's all fibre based.

Can anyone shed any light or point me in the right direction of an existing article please?

Thanks

avfcS40 · Aug 29th, 2013, 19:34

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Originally Posted by 0writer

Afternoon,

I've been trying to find out if it's possible to fit an aftermarket sub and amp to an S40 phase 2 but I'm not having much luck.

My car appears not to have the factory amp in the boot (if that has any bearing).

The main hold up for me is that I have no idea how an aftermarket setup would interface with the audio cabling in the S40 as I believe it's all fibre based.

Can anyone shed any light or point me in the right direction of an existing article please?

Thanks

Hi

I'm looking to do the same thing with my v50 d5.
I found a link but it's with another web site.
Will pm you the link.

0writer · Aug 30th, 2013, 10:36

Thanks for the reply. The link would be really helpful.

I have found two articles now but both reference having an existing Volvo amp, which I'm pretty sure mine doesn't have.

DannyG · Aug 30th, 2013, 15:40

I want to do this myself, as I have the High Performance sound with amp in the boot. I've seen a few threads on here but they're way over my head unfortunately :S

0writer · Aug 31st, 2013, 11:41

Hi Danny,

Your setup makes life a bit easier as you can tap into the existing speaker outputs that are in the boot already.

In my case I don't have the premium sound system with amp so my speaker outputs are in the front nearside footwell.

It's quite tight up front and more of a ball ache than I imagined. I'm going to get a quote from a fitter now and if it's not too bad I'll them someone else do it.

Definitely not as straight forward compared to older cars.

Here is a guide to get things installed in your car:

http://www.volvo-forums.com/t38552-h...tor-in-s40.htm

DannyG · Aug 31st, 2013, 23:02

Thanks for the link, and also to avfcS40 for the PM with details. Hopefully will get this done soon and will post up on progress

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0writer New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2013 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: High Wycombe	Aftermarket Sub Afternoon, I've been trying to find out if it's possible to fit an aftermarket sub and amp to an S40 phase 2 but I'm not having much luck. My car appears not to have the factory amp in the boot (if that has any bearing). The main hold up for me is that I have no idea how an aftermarket setup would interface with the audio cabling in the S40 as I believe it's all fibre based. Can anyone shed any light or point me in the right direction of an existing article please? Thanks

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Aug 30th, 2013, 10:36	#3
0writer New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2013 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: High Wycombe	Thanks for the reply. The link would be really helpful. I have found two articles now but both reference having an existing Volvo amp, which I'm pretty sure mine doesn't have.

Aug 30th, 2013, 15:40	#4
DannyG Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2015 14:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester	I want to do this myself, as I have the High Performance sound with amp in the boot. I've seen a few threads on here but they're way over my head unfortunately :S

Aug 31st, 2013, 11:41	#5
0writer New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2013 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: High Wycombe	Hi Danny, Your setup makes life a bit easier as you can tap into the existing speaker outputs that are in the boot already. In my case I don't have the premium sound system with amp so my speaker outputs are in the front nearside footwell. It's quite tight up front and more of a ball ache than I imagined. I'm going to get a quote from a fitter now and if it's not too bad I'll them someone else do it. Definitely not as straight forward compared to older cars. Here is a guide to get things installed in your car: http://www.volvo-forums.com/t38552-h...tor-in-s40.htm

Aug 31st, 2013, 23:02	#6
DannyG Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2015 14:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester	Thanks for the link, and also to avfcS40 for the PM with details. Hopefully will get this done soon and will post up on progress

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