HU-850 repair service

jeremycolley · Oct 2nd, 2022, 17:15

Hi - my HU-850 is kaput (no sound apart from a 'popping' every 10 seconds or so)

Is there a UK based repairer that someone could recommend?

TIA

J

stuart bowes · Oct 2nd, 2022, 17:19

https://volvodiagnostic.com/en/contact-us might be able to help you out but there are others no doubt

failing that double din units aren't massively expensive at the cheaper end, and and potentially a less cheap one would have bluetooth and DAB and reversing camera etc, just something to consider perhaps

lynns hubby · Oct 3rd, 2022, 07:56

I had exactly the same as you with my HU850. I did get a quote from a company that repairs them after struggling to find someone, but basically, due to the age of these units and their experience, they only offer a complete strip and resolder of every joint.

They can not guarantee a fix but if they can not fix there is still a charge of around £100 to reclaim some of the effort to get this far.
Have a search on here under HU850 I did post a copy of the email I received from them.
In the end, to save the gamble, I just replaced mine with an aftermarket unit.
You will end up loosing your cup holder due to the way the it is intergrated into the unit.

scrumper · Oct 3rd, 2022, 14:53

Have a look through this thread. Marcel repaired my HU 650, did a good job and not too expensive. Couple of contact options included in.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=325539

jeremycolley · Oct 3rd, 2022, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynns hubby

I had exactly the same as you with my HU850. I did get a quote from a company that repairs them after struggling to find someone, but basically, due to the age of these units and their experience, they only offer a complete strip and resolder of every joint.

They can not guarantee a fix but if they can not fix there is still a charge of around £100 to reclaim some of the effort to get this far.
Have a search on here under HU850 I did post a copy of the email I received from them.
In the end, to save the gamble, I just replaced mine with an aftermarket unit.
You will end up loosing your cup holder due to the way the it is intergrated into the unit.

Hi - and thanks. Which aftermarket unit did you fit, did you have to replace the amplifier (under the seat) as well?

lynns hubby · Oct 4th, 2022, 12:40

I just got a Kenwood single din unit as the wife (its her car) didn't want anything fancy like double din.
Took it to my local audio centre. I seem to recall that the fitting kit was more expensive than the radio cos you need a crossover for the harness and the mounting panel for the dash etc. As I said, you lose the cup holder, but she gained a shelf/cubby hole under the radio.

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Oct 3rd, 2022, 07:56	#3
lynns hubby Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Yarmouth	I had exactly the same as you with my HU850. I did get a quote from a company that repairs them after struggling to find someone, but basically, due to the age of these units and their experience, they only offer a complete strip and resolder of every joint. They can not guarantee a fix but if they can not fix there is still a charge of around £100 to reclaim some of the effort to get this far. Have a search on here under HU850 I did post a copy of the email I received from them. In the end, to save the gamble, I just replaced mine with an aftermarket unit. You will end up loosing your cup holder due to the way the it is intergrated into the unit.

Oct 3rd, 2022, 14:53	#4
scrumper Junior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 17:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carrickfergus	Have a look through this thread. Marcel repaired my HU 650, did a good job and not too expensive. Couple of contact options included in. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=325539

Oct 4th, 2022, 12:40	#6
lynns hubby Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Yarmouth	I just got a Kenwood single din unit as the wife (its her car) didn't want anything fancy like double din. Took it to my local audio centre. I seem to recall that the fitting kit was more expensive than the radio cos you need a crossover for the harness and the mounting panel for the dash etc. As I said, you lose the cup holder, but she gained a shelf/cubby hole under the radio.

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