Stereo/DVD: - factory radio aux-in hack for CR-708

gas · Jun 23rd, 2009, 00:50

i've a factory Volvo CR-708 cassette radio in my recently purchased 850
estate and am keen on the radio hack which simply hotwires an AUX-IN
plug to the obsolete cassette circuitry. the walkthrough describes what to
look for on a double din size unit.

does anybody know where the solder points may be on the single din CR-708? or whether i could avoid
opening the unit by using the unused 13 pin cd connector?

i do have a kenwood cd/radio which quite frankly doesnt suit the 850 dash, and feels somewhat
oldschool when i've 8gb of music sat on my phone - with the added advantage of the
phone pausing the music when an incoming call comes in, coupled with my visor mounted bluetooth
hands-free i'd be able to keep the original charm of the 850 dash with all the functionality of mp3
& bluetooth gadgetry.

one last question: does anybody have or know of a link for a pdf manual for the CR-708? im not entirely sure what all the buttons do. hehe ;(

id be interested to hear from anyone who's performed this hack regarding sound quality.

SUBURBAN KID · Jun 23rd, 2009, 01:33

I've just binned one of those

It may be easier just to get a cassette adapter.

gas · Jun 23rd, 2009, 01:42

no way, they sound rotten & i've this thing sat in reserve if i cant get the hack to work, it does have an AUX-IN but id sooner hide it in the tray beneath the stereo than have it flapping in front of the gear stick.

dont like the tape whirring - drives my brain daft

Jun 23rd, 2009, 00:50	#1
gas New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2009 21:59 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dumfries	factory radio aux-in hack for CR-708 i've a factory Volvo CR-708 cassette radio in my recently purchased 850 estate and am keen on the radio hack which simply hotwires an AUX-IN plug to the obsolete cassette circuitry. the walkthrough describes what to look for on a double din size unit. does anybody know where the solder points may be on the single din CR-708? or whether i could avoid opening the unit by using the unused 13 pin cd connector? i do have a kenwood cd/radio which quite frankly doesnt suit the 850 dash, and feels somewhat oldschool when i've 8gb of music sat on my phone - with the added advantage of the phone pausing the music when an incoming call comes in, coupled with my visor mounted bluetooth hands-free i'd be able to keep the original charm of the 850 dash with all the functionality of mp3 & bluetooth gadgetry. one last question: does anybody have or know of a link for a pdf manual for the CR-708? im not entirely sure what all the buttons do. hehe ;( id be interested to hear from anyone who's performed this hack regarding sound quality. __________________

Jun 23rd, 2009, 01:33	#2
SUBURBAN KID Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2014 18:21 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: leeds	I've just binned one of those It may be easier just to get a cassette adapter. __________________ 93' 240 se "resting", 96 850 T5 fixed.

Jun 23rd, 2009, 01:42	#3
gas New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2009 21:59 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dumfries	no way, they sound rotten & i've this thing sat in reserve if i cant get the hack to work, it does have an AUX-IN but id sooner hide it in the tray beneath the stereo than have it flapping in front of the gear stick. dont like the tape whirring - drives my brain daft __________________ Last edited by gas; Jun 23rd, 2009 at 01:52.

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