Hello / My iMIV

rxtian · Feb 25th, 2012, 21:56

Hi everyone!

I recently acquired a lovely 06 V70 D5, it was previously my dads so I've known the car from new and am very much in love...despite a ribbing from my mates about having a Volvo estate :P

Have been lurking around the forum for a while and thought today would be a good time to say hello as I have made my first addition, a nice iMIV iPod interface. Install went without a hitch thanks to the wealth of knowledge on here

I'm very pleased with the results:

Only a few little niggles on the car now, like the passenger mirror not adjusting up and down and the wipers being a bit random about where they park! Any advice would be gratefully received!

So basically hi, aren't Volvos awesome?!?

istruggle2gate11 · Feb 25th, 2012, 22:00

Just the route I am about to take! did you order direct?

rxtian · Feb 25th, 2012, 22:15

Yeah, service was very fast, ordered Friday and it arrived Monday! Most difficult part was taking the plug out the back of the radio haha

istruggle2gate11 · Feb 25th, 2012, 23:14

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Originally Posted by rxtian

Yeah, service was very fast, ordered Friday and it arrived Monday! Most difficult part was taking the plug out the back of the radio haha

Lol - I had a play today with a din plug to 3.5 jack in the back of the HU603 to Ipod - never worked! Just said cd error and gained a SRS warning for not dissconecting the battery when unpluging the climate control unit!

rxtian · Feb 26th, 2012, 17:47

Yeah I made sure to disconnect the battery and reconnect it with ignition in position II. I got a dice/VIDA unit off ebay anyway so theoretically I would have been ok...but didn't feel like risking it!

RM955I · Mar 30th, 2012, 18:50

Hi,

The HU 850 on my 2004 V70 is knackered......as I have just bought from a dealer, who assured me that everything worked (I mean...who takes a CD with them on a test drive!) he has agreed to pay for repair and TBH I'd be quite happy with an iMIV as the CD changer seems to be a known problem.

So.....how much? How easy to install? Is this the only supported interface that works with the radio display, steering wheel controls etc?

Thanks

rxtian · Mar 31st, 2012, 11:55

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your dodgy radio

I bought the device direct from here: http://www.imiv.ca/cms/ Dont forget you will get a separate VAT invoice as it comes through customs though...

I've heard of other interfaces, but this seemed the best to me in being able to display artist/track names on the display.

The install was very easy, disconnect battery, pull off gearknob surround, couple of bolts and the whole radio/climate panel came out. Then just inserting two plugs and threading the wires into the glovebox

All other features of the radio (6 CD changer) still work, this device appears as a Satellite radio in the input list.

davehinch · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:28

hi ive just taken delivery of an imiv classic front fit for my hu850 2006 v70 (£198.88) -am i right in assuming that if i dont disconnect climate control panel i can leave battery connected?
also to get tracks /artist on hu you have to download files into itunes then on to ipod then onto imiv?

cheers

RM955I · Mar 31st, 2012, 19:32

Thanks - I'll be ordering one but reckon I can live with the "lite"/LE version http://www.imiv.ca/cms/products/prod...epped-package/ as I don't think I need the other inputs - it seems to have the same functionality but without DVD/reversing camera/aux inputs.

On another thread I was told that all phase 2 V70s are melbus prepped - can anyone confirm that?

Feb 25th, 2012, 21:56	#1
rxtian Senior Member Last Online: Oct 30th, 2023 18:03 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton	Hello / My iMIV Hi everyone! I recently acquired a lovely 06 V70 D5, it was previously my dads so I've known the car from new and am very much in love...despite a ribbing from my mates about having a Volvo estate :P Have been lurking around the forum for a while and thought today would be a good time to say hello as I have made my first addition, a nice iMIV iPod interface. Install went without a hitch thanks to the wealth of knowledge on here I'm very pleased with the results: Only a few little niggles on the car now, like the passenger mirror not adjusting up and down and the wipers being a bit random about where they park! Any advice would be gratefully received! So basically hi, aren't Volvos awesome?!?

Feb 25th, 2012, 22:00	#2
istruggle2gate11 New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2012 18:36 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barton Upon Humber	Just the route I am about to take! did you order direct? __________________ Rog 2000 [x] V70 T5 Auto Met. grey with Black Leather http://www.korc.co.uk

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:28	#8
davehinch Junior Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2020 23:09 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bingley View Photos By: davehinch	hi ive just taken delivery of an imiv classic front fit for my hu850 2006 v70 (£198.88) -am i right in assuming that if i dont disconnect climate control panel i can leave battery connected? also to get tracks /artist on hu you have to download files into itunes then on to ipod then onto imiv? cheers __________________ 1998 940 Celebration 2.3LPT 2006 V70 se Lux geartronic D5

Feb 25th, 2012, 22:15	#3
rxtian Senior Member Last Online: Oct 30th, 2023 18:03 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton	Yeah, service was very fast, ordered Friday and it arrived Monday! Most difficult part was taking the plug out the back of the radio haha

Feb 26th, 2012, 17:47	#5
rxtian Senior Member Last Online: Oct 30th, 2023 18:03 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton	Yeah I made sure to disconnect the battery and reconnect it with ignition in position II. I got a dice/VIDA unit off ebay anyway so theoretically I would have been ok...but didn't feel like risking it!

Mar 30th, 2012, 18:50	#6
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Hi, The HU 850 on my 2004 V70 is knackered......as I have just bought from a dealer, who assured me that everything worked (I mean...who takes a CD with them on a test drive!) he has agreed to pay for repair and TBH I'd be quite happy with an iMIV as the CD changer seems to be a known problem. So.....how much? How easy to install? Is this the only supported interface that works with the radio display, steering wheel controls etc? Thanks

Mar 31st, 2012, 11:55	#7
rxtian Senior Member Last Online: Oct 30th, 2023 18:03 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton	Hi, Sorry to hear about your dodgy radio I bought the device direct from here: http://www.imiv.ca/cms/ Dont forget you will get a separate VAT invoice as it comes through customs though... I've heard of other interfaces, but this seemed the best to me in being able to display artist/track names on the display. The install was very easy, disconnect battery, pull off gearknob surround, couple of bolts and the whole radio/climate panel came out. Then just inserting two plugs and threading the wires into the glovebox All other features of the radio (6 CD changer) still work, this device appears as a Satellite radio in the input list.

Mar 31st, 2012, 19:32	#9
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Thanks - I'll be ordering one but reckon I can live with the "lite"/LE version http://www.imiv.ca/cms/products/prod...epped-package/ as I don't think I need the other inputs - it seems to have the same functionality but without DVD/reversing camera/aux inputs. On another thread I was told that all phase 2 V70s are melbus prepped - can anyone confirm that?

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