Cd changer wiring - Page 2

Stumo · Apr 9th, 2019, 20:55

Discountcarstereo.com out of the US, they have a few Volvo stereo bits.
If your handy with a soldering iron there is a tutorial on matthewsvolvo... but for the cost probably easier to order

Mr Thirsty · Apr 10th, 2019, 22:56

Dippy,

These are the cables I had in the 850 SE I scrapped a number of years ago after the head gasket gave way.

The CD changer I had was the Alpine version (hence the adapter); the long DIN cable runs under the carpets through the cabin to the changer bin in the boot of the car. I stripped these out in case someone else might find them useful. I don't have the CD changer or the head unit anymore but I think the head unit was a 701.

Not sure whether these will mate up with a later head unit. If they might be of use to you drop me a PM. Looking for £30 posted. The cables were working when I took them out of the car and have been on my shelves ever since.

Happy motoring

Alan

Dippydog · Apr 11th, 2019, 07:52

Looked on the site Stumo posted about[thanks for that]found an adapter but it says for vehicles 1984-1995 and not for 1996> Can anyone confirm/deny whether the cables Mr.Thirsty has will fit as his are from an 850 that had a 701 headunit where mine is a V70 with 805 headunit.?

Stumo · Apr 11th, 2019, 22:59

The cable/ plug is the same for all P80 radios (SC xxx). Not a year thing..

That picture looks like what you want. That box was a generic thing so the makers just needed to change the plug for many makes and modules. The US store adapter is just a short connector with plugs on either end - smaller and more make specific.

The propriatry Volvo plug has two nodule locators on the metal shield of the plug
, that’s the only difference between alpine and Volvo plugs - you can ‘encourage’ an Alpine plug into the radio, but we do things properly here - less trouble more reliable

Richard_TD · Apr 12th, 2019, 06:54

I think the 1995 cut off might be when they went from single DIN CR series to double DIN SC series. I do have a CR stereo in the shed, if I get time tonight I'll see if I can make it work with the changer that's currently connected to an SC801.

Richard_TD · Apr 12th, 2019, 17:27

It's a CR 906 I have, I tried it just now and it did work with the CD changer, so that cable should do the job for you.

Dippydog · Apr 12th, 2019, 17:50

Thanks all for your input

Apr 9th, 2019, 20:55	#11
Stumo Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2023 01:00 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Christchurch/ New Zealand	Discountcarstereo.com out of the US, they have a few Volvo stereo bits. If your handy with a soldering iron there is a tutorial on matthewsvolvo... but for the cost probably easier to order __________________ S70 '98 Auto Factory Fitted CNG Bi-Fuel 2.4 10v '”It’s a what??”

Apr 11th, 2019, 22:59	#14
Stumo Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2023 01:00 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Christchurch/ New Zealand	The cable/ plug is the same for all P80 radios (SC xxx). Not a year thing.. That picture looks like what you want. That box was a generic thing so the makers just needed to change the plug for many makes and modules. The US store adapter is just a short connector with plugs on either end - smaller and more make specific. The propriatry Volvo plug has two nodule locators on the metal shield of the plug , that’s the only difference between alpine and Volvo plugs - you can ‘encourage’ an Alpine plug into the radio, but we do things properly here - less trouble more reliable __________________ S70 '98 Auto Factory Fitted CNG Bi-Fuel 2.4 10v '”It’s a what??” Last edited by Stumo; Apr 11th, 2019 at 23:06.

Apr 12th, 2019, 06:54	#15
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	I think the 1995 cut off might be when they went from single DIN CR series to double DIN SC series. I do have a CR stereo in the shed, if I get time tonight I'll see if I can make it work with the changer that's currently connected to an SC801. __________________ 1996 Volvo 855 2.5 20V GLT

Apr 12th, 2019, 17:27	#16
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	It's a CR 906 I have, I tried it just now and it did work with the CD changer, so that cable should do the job for you. __________________ 1996 Volvo 855 2.5 20V GLT

Apr 11th, 2019, 07:52	#13
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Looked on the site Stumo posted about[thanks for that]found an adapter but it says for vehicles 1984-1995 and not for 1996> Can anyone confirm/deny whether the cables Mr.Thirsty has will fit as his are from an 850 that had a 701 headunit where mine is a V70 with 805 headunit.?

Apr 12th, 2019, 17:50	#17
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Thanks all for your input

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