Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted

Terry Casey · Sep 6th, 2005, 19:40

I have a volvo 960 with the volvo radio and cassette fitted - Can anyone tell me how i can play cd's with it, can I just buy and plug in the CD stack?

And where can they be bought from?

PEGE63 · Sep 6th, 2005, 21:25

I think that Alpine units will work OK provided you use a special converter/adapter. I had a look at this some years ago and you should be able to get one for £150-170odd all in, It will then be controlled by your head unit itself. Search the web, I found a few in the UK that supply them.

PEGE63 · Sep 6th, 2005, 21:28

try this website
http://thebassbin.co.uk/shop/product...-adapters.html

Sep 6th, 2005, 23:40

Not sure where you are based but when I worked for Autoleads we imported an adaptor for the Alpine head units to utilise a standard Alpine changer (from any aftermarket source) instead of the Volvo OEM part as the radio is coded for the Volvo changer.
So, any Autoleads distributor should be able to help (except Halfords).
If it helps - if you can find a broken Volvo changer (eBay?) going cheap then the Volvo service-exchange unit for the 960 radio (double-DIN) is only about GBP130 as I changed one last year.

It's a good move to add this as you have to spend a lot more to get an afternarket head unit & changer of similar sound quality to the Alpine designed units, there are very good for OEM-fit in my opinion.

Best of luck.

Gman

1995 facelift 960 Auto Estate 3.0 24v, 136K, 3 years with me. Changed: self level rear shocks '05, front susp bushes '05, air mass sensor '04, lambda sensor '04, Gear selector switch '03, disks/pads '03

Terry Casey · Sep 7th, 2005, 13:38

Hi

That is great. I will give it a try.

Terry

Puddinghead · Sep 10th, 2005, 09:25

I also have 960 with radio cassette looking for cd player.
I found the following site

http://www.addacdchanger.co.uk/Volvo..._2_-_Alpine%29

£167 plus delivery

Regards

Terry Casey · Sep 10th, 2005, 10:05

Hi

Thanks for that. I have been told by some one that they are quite difficult to fit, and might be better off buying a newer cd player for the same price.

What do you think?

Cheers

Terry

Puddinghead · Sep 11th, 2005, 08:15

My 960 already has the cable installed which powers the CD player and gives you control of the unit.
I found the end of the cable (CD connector) behind the rear seat nearside. Mutipin plug.

Regards

Terry Casey · Sep 11th, 2005, 11:48

Thanks a lot for that.

I will pick up an alpine cd changer, and check to see if the cable is already there.

Cheers

Terry

Volvo 960 with 80,000 miles on the clock

migrator · Sep 12th, 2005, 11:37

The pre-installed Volvo cable will not do for the Alpine badged CHM-S600 series of changers. The Volvo unit requires a separate power supply which is not included in the pre-installed cable to the head unit. You will require to install an Alipne connection cable which does carry the power supply.

I have installed a number of the Alpine CHM-S600 units in my cars.

Sep 6th, 2005, 19:40	#1
Terry Casey New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2009 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Loughborough View Photos By: Terry Casey	Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted I have a volvo 960 with the volvo radio and cassette fitted - Can anyone tell me how i can play cd's with it, can I just buy and plug in the CD stack? And where can they be bought from?

Sep 6th, 2005, 21:25	#2
PEGE63 Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stenungsund	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted I think that Alpine units will work OK provided you use a special converter/adapter. I had a look at this some years ago and you should be able to get one for £150-170odd all in, It will then be controlled by your head unit itself. Search the web, I found a few in the UK that supply them. __________________ Peter V70 D5 (185) SE Sport, Geartronic, 58 MY08 4C. 133k (before Avensis 55 95K, P97 945 LPT 2.3FK 113K and J92 945 2.0T 165K)

Sep 6th, 2005, 21:28	#3
PEGE63 Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stenungsund	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted try this website http://thebassbin.co.uk/shop/product...-adapters.html __________________ Peter V70 D5 (185) SE Sport, Geartronic, 58 MY08 4C. 133k (before Avensis 55 95K, P97 945 LPT 2.3FK 113K and J92 945 2.0T 165K)

Sep 6th, 2005, 23:40	#4
GmanRopley Guest Location:	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted Not sure where you are based but when I worked for Autoleads we imported an adaptor for the Alpine head units to utilise a standard Alpine changer (from any aftermarket source) instead of the Volvo OEM part as the radio is coded for the Volvo changer. So, any Autoleads distributor should be able to help (except Halfords). If it helps - if you can find a broken Volvo changer (eBay?) going cheap then the Volvo service-exchange unit for the 960 radio (double-DIN) is only about GBP130 as I changed one last year. It's a good move to add this as you have to spend a lot more to get an afternarket head unit & changer of similar sound quality to the Alpine designed units, there are very good for OEM-fit in my opinion. Best of luck. Gman 1995 facelift 960 Auto Estate 3.0 24v, 136K, 3 years with me. Changed: self level rear shocks '05, front susp bushes '05, air mass sensor '04, lambda sensor '04, Gear selector switch '03, disks/pads '03

Sep 7th, 2005, 13:38	#5
Terry Casey New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2009 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Loughborough View Photos By: Terry Casey	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted Hi That is great. I will give it a try. Terry

Sep 10th, 2005, 09:25	#6
Puddinghead Junior Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2013 01:45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sandown, IOW	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted I also have 960 with radio cassette looking for cd player. I found the following site http://www.addacdchanger.co.uk/Volvo..._2_-_Alpine%29 £167 plus delivery Regards

Sep 10th, 2005, 10:05	#7
Terry Casey New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2009 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Loughborough View Photos By: Terry Casey	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted Hi Thanks for that. I have been told by some one that they are quite difficult to fit, and might be better off buying a newer cd player for the same price. What do you think? Cheers Terry

Sep 11th, 2005, 08:15	#8
Puddinghead Junior Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2013 01:45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sandown, IOW	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted My 960 already has the cable installed which powers the CD player and gives you control of the unit. I found the end of the cable (CD connector) behind the rear seat nearside. Mutipin plug. Regards

Sep 11th, 2005, 11:48	#9
Terry Casey New Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2009 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Loughborough View Photos By: Terry Casey	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted Thanks a lot for that. I will pick up an alpine cd changer, and check to see if the cable is already there. Cheers Terry Volvo 960 with 80,000 miles on the clock

Sep 12th, 2005, 11:37	#10
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 10:24 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	RE: Volvo 960 CD Player Advice & wanted The pre-installed Volvo cable will not do for the Alpine badged CHM-S600 series of changers. The Volvo unit requires a separate power supply which is not included in the pre-installed cable to the head unit. You will require to install an Alipne connection cable which does carry the power supply. I have installed a number of the Alpine CHM-S600 units in my cars. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

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