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Need Info For Installing Factory Cd Changer

Started by jbselig, Oct 23 2004 04:42 PM

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#1 jbselig

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Posted 23 October 2004 - 04:42 PM

I just purchased a '95 850 that has a factory radio that appears to be CD ready. Is there a cable already run from the back of the radio to the trunk or glove box area or do I need to remove the factory radio to run a new cable. What model factory CD changer should I look for as being compatible with my factory head unit? I see quite a few listed on Ebay...but not sure which are "plug & play".

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JBS

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#2 theunderlord

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Posted 23 October 2004 - 07:08 PM

QUOTE(jbselig @ Oct 23 2004, 09:42 AM)

I just purchased a '95 850 that has a factory radio that appears to be CD ready. Is there a cable already run from the back of the radio to the trunk or glove box area or do I need to remove the factory radio to run a new cable. What model factory CD changer should I look for as being compatible with my factory head unit? I see quite a few listed on Ebay...but not sure which are "plug & play".

Thanks,

JBS

There are only a few that are compatible with Volvo Head Units... Iirc, the Alpine ones are... but I'm not 100% sure what models. If you really want to have a CD changer, I suggest buying a new aftermarket head unit, and then a CD changer made by the same company. As a general rule, only JVC changers are compatible with JVC head units, Kenwood and Kenwood, and so on.

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#3 quietcoolone

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Posted 26 October 2004 - 10:19 AM

QUOTE(jbselig @ Oct 23 2004, 12:42 PM)

I just purchased a '95 850 that has a factory radio that appears to be CD ready. Is there a cable already run from the back of the radio to the trunk or glove box area or do I need to remove the factory radio to run a new cable. What model factory CD changer should I look for as being compatible with my factory head unit? I see quite a few listed on Ebay...but not sure which are "plug & play".

Thanks,

JBS

Hi,
Most Volvo's i've had were not prewired for the cd changer, but pull the radio and check the cd changer connector. We recently installed a cd changer in my daughters wagon.. You have to purchase a cd changer adapter or some small cable (some people call it interface), and a cd changer, the connection is very simple and the hardest thing was deciding where to install the changer.

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