Asinine Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Well much thanks to bing_0 for the tutorial on HU installations - i've purchased 4 decks in my car history and always paid to have them installed, but this was a breeze!I threw in a very decent deck and added the iPod adapter thing from Pioneer and it was simple as pie.Now i have to figure out why my 6x9s aren't putting out any sound and then i'll be reasonably set.Just so i know, an aftermarket HU will/should send a signal to all 8 speakers correct?Also, is there a market at all for used Volvo cass. decks?And, what will i have to do to get my in dash computer/clock thing working again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 do you have rear door speakers?are they working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderlord Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Well much thanks to bing_0 for the tutorial on HU installations - i've purchased 4 decks in my car history and always paid to have them installed, but this was a breeze!I threw in a very decent deck and added the iPod adapter thing from Pioneer and it was simple as pie.Now i have to figure out why my 6x9s aren't putting out any sound and then i'll be reasonably set.1 . Just so i know, an aftermarket HU will/should send a signal to all 8 speakers correct?2 . Also, is there a market at all for used Volvo cass. decks?And, what will i have to do to get my in dash computer/clock thing working again?←1. there are only 6 speakers (dashboard and front door speakers count as one) 2. toss it up in the for sale section, you never know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 not a big market for the volvo cassette player...if it has the cd built in, then yes...but you'd get about $30 for the cassette deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yes i have speakers in the doors and they work faintly. If it wasn't raining here today i'd take out the 6x9s and check the issues with the magnets, but that might have to wait.6 or 8 speakers.. whatever, but the wiring to the new HU should be sending a signla to the rear speakers, and it's either a speaker problem or a less likly wiring problem correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderlord Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 the wiring to the new HU should be sending a signla to the rear speakers, and it's either a speaker problem or a less likly wiring problem correct?← should be. unless there's some crazy OE amp problem..edit - did we ever figure out which cars had the AMP in them? cause this is a really confusing topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Cool.. i wish i had taken some before and after pics, but didn't.If anyone with a stock 850 dash with lame wood trim could take a picture of their cass deck and e-mail it to me that would be awesome. I'll sort out my website and put a pic with the new setup on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DougK Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 How do you like your Pioneer iPod integration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 should be. unless there's some crazy OE amp problem..edit - did we ever figure out which cars had the AMP in them? cause this is a really confusing topic.←I don't know, i thought you all were the experts!Boy am i ever screwed!? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 How do you like your Pioneer iPod integration?←I'm sort of new to it, but so far i really dig it. I saw your post in the other thread i made (pre-install), and that's true finding a particular song is awful, but even with over 1500 songs on it now, just doing that on the iPod is pretty bad.I think when i make some 400 song playlists or what have you it will be awesome, and it means i only have to have a few CD's in the car + and spontaneous media my friends or whomever might provide.But, so far so good - and install was a breeze - just wire up the yellow with the other two yellows, same deal with the gound and find some place the stick the module, drill out the glove bod and ta-dah!As i said, i'll post a pick shorty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 edit - did we ever figure out which cars had the AMP in them? cause this is a really confusing topic.←According to VADIS, the 4x50W amplifier came in the T-5R, 850R, and Platinum editions. And there is a 4x40W amplifier listed too, but it does not specify which model.I got this info from the Volvo Owners' Page (1996 models):Finally, the 850 has a 6-speaker, 80-waft stereo system with a CD-compatible AM/FM/cassette unit and the 850 GLT has an 8-speaker 100-watt system with a CD-compatible AM/FM/full-logic cassette. The 850 Turbo has the 100-watt, 8-speaker stereo system found in the 850 GLT, the Platinum Limited Edition boasts a 160- watt system complete with a compact disc player, both with antitheft circuitry.From the 850R specs page: SC-815 Premium Sound System with in dash CD, cassette, eight speakers, 200 watts amplifier, anti-theft coding, pre-wired for Volvo Compact Disc ChangerOk, this is bothering me now. I am working on a spreadsheet to get all this sorted out for all model years of the 850. Is info needed for the 70 series too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderlord Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Is info needed for the 70 series too?←you know it brother. good work Gregg, you the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 As promised, a pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 that looks almost stock!nice choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yeah, to sum it up, pretty much only the R's have had the amps. I personally have yet to see a factory volvo amp (save the one from my 740)The rear speakers could be a weak connection (check your purple and green wires) or if you have an amp...FYI: In the 850 those front two (door and dash) are in fact seperate full range drivers. Although may be different in the S70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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