Electrics: 70: - Audio compatibility?

capt jack · Sep 21st, 2018, 09:14

Will an HU605 audio unit from the S/V40 work OK in place of an SC805?

SWMBO's S70 has a dying SC805 player, and I'm looking for ways to resurrect it, and ideally to give it iPod playability. We'd previously used one of those tape adaptors, and it worked fine, but now the tape deck has given up the ghost, and the CD only works intermittently.

SC805 units are hens teeth-like in their scarcity, and the few good ones that do turn up on Ebay are eye-wateringly expensive. But HU605 units from the S/V40 range seems to be plentiful and cheap as chips.

The HU605 looks to be a double-DIN, and from the photos I've seen on Fleabay, the connectors into the back look the same, except for the aerial. The front is of course different, but it is at least from the same family, and does look "Volvo"!

Does an aerial adaptor exist? Is it a plug and play swap, or is there a secret pitfall?

Ta

Cheers

Jack

Cookeh · Sep 21st, 2018, 11:30

Can't answer on the HU-650 front but Minty normally has a few SC-805s going and he prices them very reasonably.

Give him a call on 07841056796.

ITSv40 · Sep 21st, 2018, 12:55

One point to watch if you go down the SC805 route. They come in two colours, black as fitted to the S/V70 and dark grey in the S/V40.

From a photo it would be difficult to determine which is which, but against the dash very noticeable.

amazondean · Sep 21st, 2018, 13:33

When you say eye-wateringly expensive, what do you mean, because you can pick up the grey version for anywhere around £35. The black ones are more expensive, as they are much harder to obtain in working condition.

Dippydog · Sep 23rd, 2018, 21:37

Not wanting to hi-jack this thread,but what cd multi-changers are compatible with the 805 HU?

volvo again · Sep 25th, 2018, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Dippydog

Not wanting to hi-jack this thread,but what cd multi-changers are compatible with the 805 HU?

There are plenty of multichangers on fleabay, but the problem seems to be obtaining the connection cables, they are usually left in the donor vehicles.

volvo again · Sep 25th, 2018, 19:37

When the cd in my sc805 gave up I managed to find a unit on ebay without a code so just changed the cd part, I remember reading on here (somewhere) that the hu605 will be a direct replacement...didn't buy one so can't be 100% certain if that's correct.

Sep 21st, 2018, 09:14	#1
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 20:27 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Audio compatibility? Will an HU605 audio unit from the S/V40 work OK in place of an SC805? SWMBO's S70 has a dying SC805 player, and I'm looking for ways to resurrect it, and ideally to give it iPod playability. We'd previously used one of those tape adaptors, and it worked fine, but now the tape deck has given up the ghost, and the CD only works intermittently. SC805 units are hens teeth-like in their scarcity, and the few good ones that do turn up on Ebay are eye-wateringly expensive. But HU605 units from the S/V40 range seems to be plentiful and cheap as chips. The HU605 looks to be a double-DIN, and from the photos I've seen on Fleabay, the connectors into the back look the same, except for the aerial. The front is of course different, but it is at least from the same family, and does look "Volvo"! Does an aerial adaptor exist? Is it a plug and play swap, or is there a secret pitfall? Ta Cheers Jack Last edited by capt jack; Sep 21st, 2018 at 09:20.

Sep 21st, 2018, 11:30	#2
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Can't answer on the HU-650 front but Minty normally has a few SC-805s going and he prices them very reasonably. Give him a call on 07841056796. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

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ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:15 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	One point to watch if you go down the SC805 route. They come in two colours, black as fitted to the S/V70 and dark grey in the S/V40. From a photo it would be difficult to determine which is which, but against the dash very noticeable. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

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amazondean amazondean Last Online: Yesterday 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	When you say eye-wateringly expensive, what do you mean, because you can pick up the grey version for anywhere around £35. The black ones are more expensive, as they are much harder to obtain in working condition. __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

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Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:05 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Not wanting to hi-jack this thread,but what cd multi-changers are compatible with the 805 HU?

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volvo again Master Member Last Online: Today 10:46 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	When the cd in my sc805 gave up I managed to find a unit on ebay without a code so just changed the cd part, I remember reading on here (somewhere) that the hu605 will be a direct replacement...didn't buy one so can't be 100% certain if that's correct.

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