If you have a factory deck for your Volvo in most cases the antenna stays up whie your playing CDs and tapes. I had a huge problem with this and it also bothers my mother who has an S70. If you have this problem and it bothers you too this all you gotta do. When you pull the radio out you will see two harnesses going into the back of the radio. On the right harness you will see a blue wire with a white stripe on it. All you have to do is cut that wire, and connect two extended wires that go to a switch and mount the switch somewhere. I did it to my mom's car last night in 3-4 minutes
Switch For Power Antenna
Started by ginkof, Apr 27 2004 03:32 AM
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 03:32 AM
1972 P1800e
1998 S70 T5 totaled
-JL audio 300/2 $200 shipped
-Boston Pro 6.5 components $250 shipped
-anthracite canistos $400
They are curbed ... why im only asking for that much.. but they still look amazing
-I have tons of RCA wiring, power wire, speaker wire, kenwood sattelite radio module, kenwood RCA input module, distrobution blocks, connectors.... PM me if interested
1998 S70 T5 totaled
-JL audio 300/2 $200 shipped
-Boston Pro 6.5 components $250 shipped
-anthracite canistos $400
They are curbed ... why im only asking for that much.. but they still look amazing
-I have tons of RCA wiring, power wire, speaker wire, kenwood sattelite radio module, kenwood RCA input module, distrobution blocks, connectors.... PM me if interested
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 03:48 AM
Yeah, a lot of us have been doing that for a while.
Here's a pic of my switch
Here's a pic of my switch
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 04:16 AM
yeah i believe it. I never had to cuase i upgraded to an aftermarket stereo once i got the car but i just thought id let all the new people to Volvos know about it.
1972 P1800e
1998 S70 T5 totaled
-JL audio 300/2 $200 shipped
-Boston Pro 6.5 components $250 shipped
-anthracite canistos $400
They are curbed ... why im only asking for that much.. but they still look amazing
-I have tons of RCA wiring, power wire, speaker wire, kenwood sattelite radio module, kenwood RCA input module, distrobution blocks, connectors.... PM me if interested
1998 S70 T5 totaled
-JL audio 300/2 $200 shipped
-Boston Pro 6.5 components $250 shipped
-anthracite canistos $400
They are curbed ... why im only asking for that much.. but they still look amazing
-I have tons of RCA wiring, power wire, speaker wire, kenwood sattelite radio module, kenwood RCA input module, distrobution blocks, connectors.... PM me if interested
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 05:09 AM
I have to take my Mic out from behind the dash (hands free kit's circuitry went kaboom on me), so I might get around to doing this mod this weekend.
I don't think I'm even going to mount the switch, I'm just going to have it sit in the ash tray.
I don't think I'm even going to mount the switch, I'm just going to have it sit in the ash tray.
Edited by Legend854T5R, 27 April 2004 - 05:11 AM.
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 02:28 PM
i did the mod too, with a basic switch
friends think it is really cool
i'm going to mod the stereo so that i can use it without having to use the key
friends think it is really cool
i'm going to mod the stereo so that i can use it without having to use the key
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 06:17 PM
ah what the hell here's mine...up is for up, down is for down 
...i still haven't figured out how to hook up the LED since there are only 3 prongs on the back of the switch and 2 are in use i'm not sure which wire to splice into to light the LED
...i still haven't figured out how to hook up the LED since there are only 3 prongs on the back of the switch and 2 are in use i'm not sure which wire to splice into to light the LED
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Posted 28 April 2004 - 04:21 AM
Mesoam: My guess would be the ground, and then the third unused prong, heh just a suggestion.
Good luck
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Posted 28 April 2004 - 01:23 PM
yeah it's defnitely a ground dude
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Posted 28 April 2004 - 03:39 PM
so, splice into the ground and it will light?
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Posted 28 April 2004 - 03:45 PM
yes
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Posted 28 April 2004 - 04:06 PM
ok i'll give that a try this evening...
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 01:08 AM
that worked, thanks 
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 01:48 AM
QUOTE(Mesoam @ Apr 28 2004, 07:08 PM)
that worked, thanks
Pic?
I've been thinking of toying around with different switches. I am kind of getting tired of not being able to see mine in the dark.
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'93 940 - 220k+ - The Beast
'90 740t - 240k - gone
'97 850 T-5 - RIP 09/16/04 99,983mi
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 01:55 AM
I'm thinking about just cutting that wire till I get around to the switch making...
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 01:56 AM
QUOTE(jb7073 @ Apr 28 2004, 06:48 PM)
Pic?
I've been thinking of toying around with different switches. I am kind of getting tired of not being able to see mine in the dark.
I've been thinking of toying around with different switches. I am kind of getting tired of not being able to see mine in the dark.
just memorize your switch positions =)
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 01:59 AM
QUOTE(anitanium @ Apr 28 2004, 07:56 PM)
QUOTE(jb7073 @ Apr 28 2004, 06:48 PM)
Pic?
I've been thinking of toying around with different switches. I am kind of getting tired of not being able to see mine in the dark.
just memorize your switch positions =)
Got that down, but gloves make things interesting. Nice to have a switch that you can see when your finger blocks the light.
I'm one of those weirdos that are hooked on driving gloves all year long.
Besides, I have 3 extra blanks to play with
Edited by jb7073, 29 April 2004 - 01:59 AM.
'99 BMW 540i - 110k
'99 Volvo S70 AWD - 150k - Wife's
'93 940 - 220k+ - The Beast
'90 740t - 240k - gone
'97 850 T-5 - RIP 09/16/04 99,983mi
'99 Volvo S70 AWD - 150k - Wife's
'93 940 - 220k+ - The Beast
'90 740t - 240k - gone
'97 850 T-5 - RIP 09/16/04 99,983mi
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 02:05 AM
voi-la (its the little green dot, oh and pay no attention to that CEL, )....here's the thing, it lights when the antenna is up but not when down, doesn't bug me, on a + note, the light does match quite well! 3 bucks @ autozone.
)....here's the thing, it lights when the antenna is up but not when down, doesn't bug me, on a + note, the light does match quite well! 3 bucks @ autozone.
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 02:10 AM
Nice. I'm thinking of shopping around and trying a couple of different switches. Find some I like and then sell the others.
'99 BMW 540i - 110k
'99 Volvo S70 AWD - 150k - Wife's
'93 940 - 220k+ - The Beast
'90 740t - 240k - gone
'97 850 T-5 - RIP 09/16/04 99,983mi
'99 Volvo S70 AWD - 150k - Wife's
'93 940 - 220k+ - The Beast
'90 740t - 240k - gone
'97 850 T-5 - RIP 09/16/04 99,983mi
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Posted 29 April 2004 - 02:19 AM
i found a lot of switches at canadian tire
some of them were completely lit
i'm looking for the "missile" type switch
the one with a red cover that goes over a stainless steel rod
you just flick it up and it turns on
some of them were completely lit
i'm looking for the "missile" type switch
the one with a red cover that goes over a stainless steel rod
you just flick it up and it turns on
