Starters for 10.

MartinPorter · Aug 2nd, 2016, 12:29

Hi everyone!

Can someone please explain this for me? - Before taking the old girl in for some new brake discs I thought I'll give her a bit of a clean out and was putting some bits in to the boot and for some reason I had to lean in, anyway on my way out and for some reason I looked up and found this plug! (had the old girl for about 9 or 10 years) never seen this plug before so never played around with it. As you can see from the photo it looks like its still got the original Volvo tag keeping it in place. Can anyone shed some light on this please? The only thing I can add to this mystery is she never had a phone installed when I got her, she was an ex-hire car with only 8k on the clock.

Should keep you going for a few hours unless someone knows the answer!
thanks everyone

Martin..

btw.. For some reason the photo is upside down - sorry about that!

druid · Aug 2nd, 2016, 12:32

?? perhaps it was for a cd changer ??

MartinPorter · Aug 2nd, 2016, 12:35

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Originally Posted by druid

?? perhaps it was for a cd changer ??

Never had one fitted but a good thought!

bobthecabbage · Aug 2nd, 2016, 13:53

Is yours an S40?

I can't quite orientate the photo to what I can see in the boot of my V40.

I have a Sub in the boot and I think an extra amp to beef up the speaker system (all though you'd hardly notice).

The wire is probably for the optional extra amp or it could be for a cd changer as already mentioned.

I think mine was upgraded with the extra amp and it seems that some extra wiring was added and a different connection was required for the sub as there is some redundant cabling and connectors tied back in various places.

The black cable you have there looks like one of the cables that was added to mine.

volvorocks · Aug 2nd, 2016, 14:33

Amplifier? Subwoofer? Aerial?

gatos · Aug 2nd, 2016, 14:40

It's the cd changer connector. It's prewired in ALL phase 2 S40s

Austin160 · Aug 2nd, 2016, 15:38

+1 for CD changer.

MartinPorter · Aug 2nd, 2016, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobthecabbage

Is yours an S40?

I can't quite orientate the photo to what I can see in the boot of my V40.

I have a Sub in the boot and I think an extra amp to beef up the speaker system (all though you'd hardly notice).

The wire is probably for the optional extra amp or it could be for a cd changer as already mentioned.

I think mine was upgraded with the extra amp and it seems that some extra wiring was added and a different connection was required for the sub as there is some redundant cabling and connectors tied back in various places.

The black cable you have there looks like one of the cables that was added to mine.

It's S40 2004, tell you one thing the radio has never worked since the day I got her (no big heartache since I'v always have the CD on) it's never picked up any radio stations saying that when I was driving home from work one night I nearly Cr** myself when the Traffic news came on over the top of the current CD i was bobbing to!

Spetsnaz GSh · Aug 3rd, 2016, 11:33

The radio functions are linked to the antenna, so either a poor connection/connector undone or the antenna unit is in need of replacing.

MartinPorter · Aug 3rd, 2016, 11:35

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Originally Posted by Spetsnaz GSh

The radio functions are linked to the antenna, so either a poor connection/connector undone or the antenna unit is in need of replacing.

the radio or antenna?

Aug 2nd, 2016, 12:32	#2
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	?? perhaps it was for a cd changer ?? __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Aug 2nd, 2016, 13:53	#4
bobthecabbage Premier Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2020 21:26 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Plymouth	Is yours an S40? I can't quite orientate the photo to what I can see in the boot of my V40. I have a Sub in the boot and I think an extra amp to beef up the speaker system (all though you'd hardly notice). The wire is probably for the optional extra amp or it could be for a cd changer as already mentioned. I think mine was upgraded with the extra amp and it seems that some extra wiring was added and a different connection was required for the sub as there is some redundant cabling and connectors tied back in various places. The black cable you have there looks like one of the cables that was added to mine. __________________ '04 V40 1.9D

Aug 2nd, 2016, 14:40	#6
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	It's the cd changer connector. It's prewired in ALL phase 2 S40s __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Aug 2nd, 2016, 15:38	#7
Austin160 Master Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cardiff	Starter for 10. +1 for CD changer.

Aug 3rd, 2016, 11:33	#9
Spetsnaz GSh Master Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2021 22:02 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bury St. Edmunds	The radio functions are linked to the antenna, so either a poor connection/connector undone or the antenna unit is in need of replacing. __________________ 2003 Volvo S40 T4 Sport Anthracite Arcadias - OEM Strut Brace - Full 3" Exhaust System & 200 Cell Cat - Ashok's Custom Remap (1.35bar) - Earl's Performance Turbo Oil Feed - Ph1 Air Deflection Trims - Business Pack - Winter Pack - HID Xenon Headlamps

Aug 2nd, 2016, 14:33	#5
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Amplifier? Subwoofer? Aerial?

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