S40 (New) Electrics : - Non-Volvo accessory fitting

Jan 16th, 2007, 21:27

I have just bought a late-2004 S40 2.4. I have a couple of aftermarket accessories I'd like to fit. I have my Valentine radar detector and also a gps unit.
I know I can festoon the car with wires from the 12v socket, but I'd like to "plumb" them in to look a bit better. I've done this in many cars, but the dash layout of the S40 puts me off

Does anyone know of an easy place around the dash area to pick up a 12v permanent +, a 12v ignition +, and a negative please ?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Philip Fisher · Jan 17th, 2007, 00:26

Not easy I am afraid. All I can suggest is the back of the cigarette lighter socket for the feeds, but this is not permanent +12V. Radio is not too hard to remove and maybe you could pick up from the multiplug at the back?

CTCNetwork · Jan 17th, 2007, 00:53

Hi,

You may be better off bringin you own feeds through the firewall and if need be having a 3 socket adapter hidden within the dash somewhere.

This way you will have the feed you need and fused too. Hidden aaway and, if need be, easily removable.

Des. . .

Jan 17th, 2007, 21:19

Thanks folks.
Yes, the cig. lighter/12v socket supply will probably do fine. On second thoughts I don't really need a permanent +, the ignition/accessory + will do.
I also looked on that really useful (http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/ii/search.asp) website today. They keep referring to "remove the negative battery connection before starting work", but I thought that triggered the alarm through it's own backup battery.
Anyone got any thoughts on this?

Thanks again. Hope I can return the help in the future.

36016v · Jan 25th, 2007, 19:47

try picking up the supplies from the ign key, beleive me the center console and the info centre and the cd changer are easy to remove you just need 1 torx screw and everything comes out with just 5 screws then you can access the ign wiring. i had the car to pieces last saturday looking for wiring for the rti system which to my amazement wasnt there, so i cany even put one of those in my t5

Philip Fisher · Jan 27th, 2007, 21:49

The bit I found difficult was the removal of the black plastic trim around the screen. The key is to poke in the clips with a small screw driver at the edges of the CD slot.

Jan 16th, 2007, 21:27	#1
Argos Guest Location:	Non-Volvo accessory fitting I have just bought a late-2004 S40 2.4. I have a couple of aftermarket accessories I'd like to fit. I have my Valentine radar detector and also a gps unit. I know I can festoon the car with wires from the 12v socket, but I'd like to "plumb" them in to look a bit better. I've done this in many cars, but the dash layout of the S40 puts me off Does anyone know of an easy place around the dash area to pick up a 12v permanent +, a 12v ignition +, and a negative please ? Thanks in advance for any help.

Jan 17th, 2007, 00:26	#2
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:47 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Not easy.... Not easy I am afraid. All I can suggest is the back of the cigarette lighter socket for the feeds, but this is not permanent +12V. Radio is not too hard to remove and maybe you could pick up from the multiplug at the back?

Jan 17th, 2007, 00:53	#3
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, You may be better off bringin you own feeds through the firewall and if need be having a 3 socket adapter hidden within the dash somewhere. This way you will have the feed you need and fused too. Hidden aaway and, if need be, easily removable. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Jan 25th, 2007, 19:47	#5
36016v SILVER S40 T5 2005 Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 21:42 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: crawley View Photos By: 36016v	try picking up the supplies from the ign key, beleive me the center console and the info centre and the cd changer are easy to remove you just need 1 torx screw and everything comes out with just 5 screws then you can access the ign wiring. i had the car to pieces last saturday looking for wiring for the rti system which to my amazement wasnt there, so i cany even put one of those in my t5 __________________ GET SOME

Jan 27th, 2007, 21:49	#6
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:47 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	centre concole removal The bit I found difficult was the removal of the black plastic trim around the screen. The key is to poke in the clips with a small screw driver at the edges of the CD slot. __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Jan 17th, 2007, 21:19	#4
Argos Guest Location:	Thanks folks. Yes, the cig. lighter/12v socket supply will probably do fine. On second thoughts I don't really need a permanent +, the ignition/accessory + will do. I also looked on that really useful (http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/ii/search.asp) website today. They keep referring to "remove the negative battery connection before starting work", but I thought that triggered the alarm through it's own backup battery. Anyone got any thoughts on this? Thanks again. Hope I can return the help in the future.

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