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Oct 20th, 2019, 20:20 | #1 |
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S40 1997 Stereo replacement (slim)
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I have a 1997 S40 SE. I want to upgrade the stereo as the one I have only has a cassette player. The issue I have is that the factory fitted one seems to be hard-wired in. There is the usual sockets but there is also a power lead that is fixed into the back of the stereo. All the videos on YouTube show the big square stereo systems and there are none that I can find showing the slim (same size as modern off the shelf stereos) ones. The car has an electrical arial and I suspect that is what the cable is for. If that is the case, how would I get that to work with a new stereo? I'm hoping somebody has had this issue before and found a work around. Many thanks |
Nov 4th, 2019, 19:11 | #2 |
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Bump - Please can I have a answer
I can't believe my post has been ignored. Even a "Sorry, this can't be done" would be helpful.
Can I just snip the electric ariel at the stereo and find a new connector somewhere for the new stereo. Please don't ignore me. |
Nov 4th, 2019, 19:32 | #3 |
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I don't have any direct experience with this. But I have lots of audio installation experience on many cars. I believe the aerial should be able to be powered from an aftermarket head unit. iirc some stereos have a powered aerial cable for this. If not the remote wire out (typically used with amplifiers) may be able to do it.
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You want to be posting in the below section of the forum for the older platform S40. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=17 I have an old S40 with all the options, maybe instead of going aftermarket just source a second hand one that has all the options you need. Should be a direct replacement then? Mine has Tape / CD, for any aux I just use a tape to aux to play music from my phone, that way I keep it looking original as well as the info system stuff being left alone
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