V50 General : - V50 ipod connection kit

savage · Mar 3rd, 2007, 11:39

Hi i have on order a v50 D5 SE which might be hear in April. As I understand the 07 models come with an AUX conection point behind the middle console. Where could I find a good Ipod mounting kit for it? I dont want to block the heating vents up. I have also upgraded the radio to the premium sound system. I have read such bad things about this car I hope I havent made a mistake!!!!. My old car is a C-MAX which is ok. I was expecting a little better in the volvo.Are they all that bad?

tigerbalm · Mar 3rd, 2007, 12:35

I wouldn't change my S40 D5 for anything !

The aux in is ok and I just tend to leave the ipod in the 'bin' behind the console. Of course you can't change tracks etc while driving but I just tend to leave it on a playlist.

Having a search around this website might turn something up for you

http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/ii/

-- tigerbalm

MarkE · Mar 3rd, 2007, 14:31

harman/kardon Drive+Play :

iPod in the armrest box, nice chunky controller wheel to navigate and a separate screen. On my car I have to use an FM modulator but the Drive+Play has a line out as well so you could connect to your line-in.

Wonderboy · Mar 9th, 2007, 12:30

Hi Mark,

I was wondering how you connected the FM modulator. Did you (or someone!) somehow connect it to your radio or does it just transmit the signal as an iTrip would do? The HK system sounds like the ideal solution and you can get it for under £50 now but I don't want to have to fiddle about with the stereo!

Cheers

Jamie

MarkE · Mar 9th, 2007, 20:44

The modulator is wired into the antenna feed (top of the offside rear window) via a pair of home-made leads, so you get better sound quality than an FM transmitter.

brickwizard · Mar 20th, 2007, 21:37

Is there any way to upgrade a 2005 V50 SE to have an aux connection point like the 2007 model??

36016v · Mar 24th, 2007, 00:09

brick wizard, see this post
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=26818

i stripped a new unit when i had a v50 2006 with aux in and thats what they look like, i would still be adamant that this newer all in one cd player would fit into a pre 2006 model as long as you re routed the wiring for the fm signal from rear parcel shelf to the front of the car

tamas · Aug 10th, 2007, 13:48

Hello All,

I have a MY07 S40, with high performance audio (incl. AUX connector).
The brochure says that iPod can be controlled from the steering wheel, which obviously looks like a bluff.

I have searched the forums, found both the Harman-Kardon kit, as well as the Volvo iPod adapter on the Volvo Installation Instructions site.

The challange is that the Volvo iPod adapter is only available from MY08.
Since I would prefer using the Volvo display, rather than having additional displays on the dasboard, I would appreciate any suggestions how I can get my iPod connected and controlled from the steering wheel.

Thanks a lot.

humpy999 · Aug 11th, 2007, 15:41

Seconded, I wouldn't change my V50 D5 SE Sport for the world either!

seangmurphy · Aug 27th, 2007, 16:04

The iPOD and USB is stated as an option for the 2008 model according to the Volvo website. I don't have an iPOD but have used USB sticks in my previous audio system (Sony) and it worked a treat.

Just wondering if the USB option is an 'option' for the 2007 S40?

Mar 3rd, 2007, 11:39	#1
savage New Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2008 17:24 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Braimtree	V50 ipod connection kit Hi i have on order a v50 D5 SE which might be hear in April. As I understand the 07 models come with an AUX conection point behind the middle console. Where could I find a good Ipod mounting kit for it? I dont want to block the heating vents up. I have also upgraded the radio to the premium sound system. I have read such bad things about this car I hope I havent made a mistake!!!!. My old car is a C-MAX which is ok. I was expecting a little better in the volvo.Are they all that bad?

Mar 3rd, 2007, 12:35	#2
tigerbalm Junior Member Last Online: May 24th, 2010 19:06 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin View Photos By: tigerbalm	I wouldn't change my S40 D5 for anything ! The aux in is ok and I just tend to leave the ipod in the 'bin' behind the console. Of course you can't change tracks etc while driving but I just tend to leave it on a playlist. Having a search around this website might turn something up for you http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/ii/ -- tigerbalm Last edited by tigerbalm; Mar 3rd, 2007 at 12:42.

Mar 3rd, 2007, 14:31	#3
MarkE Evenin' Last Online: Sep 1st, 2008 21:33 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster View Photos By: MarkE	harman/kardon Drive+Play : iPod in the armrest box, nice chunky controller wheel to navigate and a separate screen. On my car I have to use an FM modulator but the Drive+Play has a line out as well so you could connect to your line-in. __________________ Mark V50 2.0D Sport \| Rica \| Volvo Lowering Springs \| Koni FSDs \| harman/kardon Drive+Play Still to Come : I'll think of something. revotechnik SEAT Leon Cupra R...Gone S40 1.9D (115) Sport...Gone

Mar 9th, 2007, 20:44	#5
MarkE Evenin' Last Online: Sep 1st, 2008 21:33 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster View Photos By: MarkE	The modulator is wired into the antenna feed (top of the offside rear window) via a pair of home-made leads, so you get better sound quality than an FM transmitter. __________________ Mark V50 2.0D Sport \| Rica \| Volvo Lowering Springs \| Koni FSDs \| harman/kardon Drive+Play Still to Come : I'll think of something. revotechnik SEAT Leon Cupra R...Gone S40 1.9D (115) Sport...Gone

Mar 20th, 2007, 21:37	#6
brickwizard Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2011 22:06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jedburgh	Aux Connection point Is there any way to upgrade a 2005 V50 SE to have an aux connection point like the 2007 model??

Mar 9th, 2007, 12:30	#4
Wonderboy New Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2009 10:53 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rugby	Hi Mark, I was wondering how you connected the FM modulator. Did you (or someone!) somehow connect it to your radio or does it just transmit the signal as an iTrip would do? The HK system sounds like the ideal solution and you can get it for under £50 now but I don't want to have to fiddle about with the stereo! Cheers Jamie

Mar 24th, 2007, 00:09	#7
36016v SILVER S40 T5 2005 Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 21:42 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: crawley View Photos By: 36016v	brick wizard, see this post http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=26818 i stripped a new unit when i had a v50 2006 with aux in and thats what they look like, i would still be adamant that this newer all in one cd player would fit into a pre 2006 model as long as you re routed the wiring for the fm signal from rear parcel shelf to the front of the car __________________ GET SOME

Aug 10th, 2007, 13:48	#8
tamas Tamas Last Online: Feb 21st, 2011 21:34 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Budapest	Hello All, I have a MY07 S40, with high performance audio (incl. AUX connector). The brochure says that iPod can be controlled from the steering wheel, which obviously looks like a bluff. I have searched the forums, found both the Harman-Kardon kit, as well as the Volvo iPod adapter on the Volvo Installation Instructions site. The challange is that the Volvo iPod adapter is only available from MY08. Since I would prefer using the Volvo display, rather than having additional displays on the dasboard, I would appreciate any suggestions how I can get my iPod connected and controlled from the steering wheel. Thanks a lot.

Aug 11th, 2007, 15:41	#9
humpy999 New Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2008 19:11 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wendover	Seconded, I wouldn't change my V50 D5 SE Sport for the world either!

Aug 27th, 2007, 16:04	#10
seangmurphy New Member Last Online: Feb 17th, 2012 11:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin View Photos By: seangmurphy	iPOD & USB The iPOD and USB is stated as an option for the 2008 model according to the Volvo website. I don't have an iPOD but have used USB sticks in my previous audio system (Sony) and it worked a treat. Just wondering if the USB option is an 'option' for the 2007 S40?

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