Stereo installation - above the air vents

Mar 27th, 2006, 20:37

Hi all,
Can anyone tell me what I need to make the fitting of a stereo unit in the dash above the air vents work please. My original radio was fitted down by the shifter, not much use if you want to put a CD player in!

Thanks

K.

Peter D · Mar 27th, 2006, 21:16

And the model is and why not put it where the normal radio goes. Regards Peter

dodgyken · Mar 27th, 2006, 21:26

I fiited a CD player in the lower mount - it fits.

You have a few choices:

1) Pray that the company that makes facia adapters suddenly starts making the 240 upper dash adapter again
2) Find one at a scrapyard or on ebay - neither is particularly likely
3) Fit in the lower mount and angle your CDs when you put them in - shouldnt be a problem - I did
4) Fabricate a mount for the upper dash using plastic and metal - possible - but hard work

If you are interested I am about to put a full set up on ebay - which will include 2 amps, a 12" sub, a pair of 4" speakers, a Nakamichi head unit + all the cables.

I also have a roofrack and loadcover for a 240.

Mar 27th, 2006, 22:35

Thanks for the replies.
DodgyKen, I didn't realise that a CD would fit, thanks for that, it opens up the options. Your kit for sale looks interesting, but I'm on a strict budget, my wife wants a new car so mine has to wait........

molening · Mar 27th, 2006, 22:52

It is possible to remove the volvo radio and enlarge the slot to take a standard din mount, from memory there is a central fixing at the back which will also support the new radio.

It is a bit fiddly, I did one about 3 years ago and it has not fallen out yet.

Glen Morangie · Mar 28th, 2006, 00:00

I thought the lower mount was DIN D and the upper DIN E, and it's possible to get an adaptor to mount a DIN D unit in a DIN E slot, but not vice versa, so it depends what you want to put in (or was it the other way round)?

dodgyken · Mar 28th, 2006, 07:09

The upper mount radio (Volvo standard) had the custom front (with the curve on one side) and does indeed have a bolt coming in from a bracket at the back.

The biggest problem is that a lot of the parts you need to mount a radio in both locations are no longer available from Autoleads (I think that is their name - they produce the facia adapters for a lot of cars) and also Volvo.

I had to fabricate mine in the lower mount anyway using an old Volvo lower mount radio facia - it still looked good.

The added benefit of a lower mount is that it is tucked away and nobody can really see it from outside.

The 240 Estate is also a great audio car - plenty of space under the boot floor for the mounting of a couple of amps and with a load cover the sub is not visible.

The rest of the kit will go on ebay in the next week or so - and I will post you a link.

Glen Morangie · Mar 28th, 2006, 08:43

Here's an adaptor - not sure what it adapts exactly, looks like the lower slot.

http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/sho...l_productJJ219

Mike_Brace · Mar 28th, 2006, 09:17

Adaptors for lower mounting and upper mounting (unfortunately only lhd) have been on ebay recently. It is possible to cut the tray about to hold a CD player - I have done it.

Mike

PM_240GLT · Mar 28th, 2006, 23:36

As a word of warning, I have (foolishly) sent cheques off to two people from this site who offered me the very scarce upper radio fascia/mount over the last few months. Neither has sent me anything, both have cashed my cheques. None of the guys above I hasten to add!!!

Mar 27th, 2006, 20:37	#1
wagoneer Guest Location:	Stereo installation - above the air vents Hi all, Can anyone tell me what I need to make the fitting of a stereo unit in the dash above the air vents work please. My original radio was fitted down by the shifter, not much use if you want to put a CD player in! Thanks K.

Mar 27th, 2006, 22:52	#5
molening New Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2009 23:45 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Edinburgh	It can be fitted in the top It is possible to remove the volvo radio and enlarge the slot to take a standard din mount, from memory there is a central fixing at the back which will also support the new radio. It is a bit fiddly, I did one about 3 years ago and it has not fallen out yet.

Mar 28th, 2006, 00:00	#6
Glen Morangie Economy motorist Last Online: Aug 13th, 2022 07:48 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Upper/lower mounts I thought the lower mount was DIN D and the upper DIN E, and it's possible to get an adaptor to mount a DIN D unit in a DIN E slot, but not vice versa, so it depends what you want to put in (or was it the other way round)?

Mar 28th, 2006, 09:17	#9
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Adaptors for lower mounting and upper mounting (unfortunately only lhd) have been on ebay recently. It is possible to cut the tray about to hold a CD player - I have done it. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Mar 28th, 2006, 23:36	#10
PM_240GLT New Member Last Online: May 24th, 2017 20:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goring, nr Reading	radio fascia As a word of warning, I have (foolishly) sent cheques off to two people from this site who offered me the very scarce upper radio fascia/mount over the last few months. Neither has sent me anything, both have cashed my cheques. None of the guys above I hasten to add!!!

Mar 27th, 2006, 21:16	#2
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	And the model is and why not put it where the normal radio goes. Regards Peter

Mar 27th, 2006, 21:26	#3
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	I fiited a CD player in the lower mount - it fits. You have a few choices: 1) Pray that the company that makes facia adapters suddenly starts making the 240 upper dash adapter again 2) Find one at a scrapyard or on ebay - neither is particularly likely 3) Fit in the lower mount and angle your CDs when you put them in - shouldnt be a problem - I did 4) Fabricate a mount for the upper dash using plastic and metal - possible - but hard work If you are interested I am about to put a full set up on ebay - which will include 2 amps, a 12" sub, a pair of 4" speakers, a Nakamichi head unit + all the cables. I also have a roofrack and loadcover for a 240.

Mar 27th, 2006, 22:35	#4
wagoneer Guest Location:	Thanks for the replies. DodgyKen, I didn't realise that a CD would fit, thanks for that, it opens up the options. Your kit for sale looks interesting, but I'm on a strict budget, my wife wants a new car so mine has to wait........

Mar 28th, 2006, 07:09	#7
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	The upper mount radio (Volvo standard) had the custom front (with the curve on one side) and does indeed have a bolt coming in from a bracket at the back. The biggest problem is that a lot of the parts you need to mount a radio in both locations are no longer available from Autoleads (I think that is their name - they produce the facia adapters for a lot of cars) and also Volvo. I had to fabricate mine in the lower mount anyway using an old Volvo lower mount radio facia - it still looked good. The added benefit of a lower mount is that it is tucked away and nobody can really see it from outside. The 240 Estate is also a great audio car - plenty of space under the boot floor for the mounting of a couple of amps and with a load cover the sub is not visible. The rest of the kit will go on ebay in the next week or so - and I will post you a link.

Mar 28th, 2006, 08:43	#8
Glen Morangie Economy motorist Last Online: Aug 13th, 2022 07:48 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Here's an adaptor - not sure what it adapts exactly, looks like the lower slot. http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/sho...l_productJJ219

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