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[CaptainTonus]

Hey everyone. I apologize in advance if this topic has been discussed already. I tried searching several different ways and couldn't find a definite answer.

I have a '98 S70 T5 with the SC-900 deck and the dolby surround sound with the center channel. I love the sound system in this car, I think it's perfectly adequate for my needs, but I would like to put in an aftermarket head-unit because I absolutely hate the functionality of the CD changer and it won't play burnt CD's worth a crap.

I need to know if I can use any old radio adapter harness/install kit to make this happen, or if I have to get creative with the install by bypassing the factory amp(s). If I could pull this off without bypassing the amps and retaining the dolby feature, that would be awesome.

Thanks everyone!

[Chef JPD]

Why not just get an Ipod adapter. put all your CD's on a small Ipod or mp3 player one and then you keep the functionality of the dolby.
search Blitzsafe or USA-spec.

[burnout8488]

An SC-901 may be a little more tolerant of your burned CDs. Mine didn't mind, the few times that it worked before the changer broke outright.

I have an iPod adapter plugged into the CD6 port. It works absolutely wonderful.

[Kasper]

My SC901 hates burned discs. I went with the Blitzsafe ipod adapter, took no time to install and works beautifully. Now to replace my blown speaker....

[slowvo]

The blitzsafe works pretty awesome. You can install it without any additional tools/ soldering either, found a write-up (on ss I think?) on how to do it using the wiring harness that plugs onto the back of the deck, took 10 mins and sounds just as good as the Cd player.