1987 Volvo 340gl custom radio

chrisforbes · Apr 14th, 2015, 10:56

Hi all!

I have just purchased a gorgeous 97 340 and I was wondering if anyone has installed a custom radio into one of these before?

If you have links to any wiring you bought please share!

Thanks in advance.

Chris

Joe Harding · Apr 17th, 2015, 10:23

Usual wiring, you will have one 'hot' 12 volt feed and one ignition switched 12 volt and a chassis ground. You will have two sets of loudspeaker wires, left and right +ve and ground (although it won't matter if you get these the wrong way round.) Also rear and front, same pattern.

Might be an electric antenna feed and the aerial plug. That's it really.

The easiest approach is to inspect the radio you are trying to fit. It might have any one of many sockets with all the above wired to it. There should be a diagram on the radio or with the instructions which wire is which. Get some screwblock and wire your existing car wires to one side and the corresponding plug for the radio on the other.

triumphjon · Apr 19th, 2015, 11:55

has the car already got iso plugs on the original wiring loom ? i know my 940 has which was manufactured around the same year , if so it will be simply a matter of buying the correct conversion leads from your local auto shop and plugging in your new chosen head unit . my 940 is probably going to receive a new alpine bluetooth cd radio unit next month

Joe Harding · Apr 19th, 2015, 13:17

that's about the sum of it, yes.

chrisforbes · Apr 23rd, 2015, 10:05

Okay soooo, I ended up buying a cassette to MP3 converter which is working perfectly!

Thank you for the input.

Chris

Joe Harding · Apr 23rd, 2015, 15:25

I prefer the authentic sound of vinyl with my gramophone deck and 8 track stereo. Bit skitty on corners though.

Apr 14th, 2015, 10:56	#1
chrisforbes New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 23:39 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dundee	1987 Volvo 340gl custom radio Hi all! I have just purchased a gorgeous 97 340 and I was wondering if anyone has installed a custom radio into one of these before? If you have links to any wiring you bought please share! Thanks in advance. Chris Last edited by chrisforbes; Apr 14th, 2015 at 11:00.

Apr 17th, 2015, 10:23	#2
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:13 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Usual wiring, you will have one 'hot' 12 volt feed and one ignition switched 12 volt and a chassis ground. You will have two sets of loudspeaker wires, left and right +ve and ground (although it won't matter if you get these the wrong way round.) Also rear and front, same pattern. Might be an electric antenna feed and the aerial plug. That's it really. The easiest approach is to inspect the radio you are trying to fit. It might have any one of many sockets with all the above wired to it. There should be a diagram on the radio or with the instructions which wire is which. Get some screwblock and wire your existing car wires to one side and the corresponding plug for the radio on the other. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Apr 19th, 2015, 13:17	#4
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:13 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	that's about the sum of it, yes. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Apr 23rd, 2015, 15:25	#6
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:13 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	I prefer the authentic sound of vinyl with my gramophone deck and 8 track stereo. Bit skitty on corners though. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Apr 19th, 2015, 11:55	#3
triumphjon Junior Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2019 09:32 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: gosport , hampshire	has the car already got iso plugs on the original wiring loom ? i know my 940 has which was manufactured around the same year , if so it will be simply a matter of buying the correct conversion leads from your local auto shop and plugging in your new chosen head unit . my 940 is probably going to receive a new alpine bluetooth cd radio unit next month

Apr 23rd, 2015, 10:05	#5
chrisforbes New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 23:39 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dundee	Okay soooo, I ended up buying a cassette to MP3 converter which is working perfectly! Thank you for the input. Chris

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