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Replace Volvo Stereo Head Unit

Discussion in 'Watkins & Shepard' started by hup, Jun 12, 2011.

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  1. Jun 12, 2011 #1
    hup

    hup Medium Load Member

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    Wondering if anyone here has replaced the volvo's stereo head unit with their own? Is it hard to do?

    All I want is an AUX input jack... and there's none on the stock stereo, so it seems I have to replace it with one that does.
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2011 #2
    blowingsoot

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    I work with a fleet of volvos, we've recently changed all our head unit in out volvo vn series truck, u can pick these up at the dealer for around 220-260 and are a direct replacement plug and play for a nice panisonic or kenwood unit with a aux jack, Thanks
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2011 #3
    the flying scotsman

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    you should have stuck with the head unit you had!!:biggrin_25525:

    cant say the same for those speakers though...:biggrin_2552:
     
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  5. Jun 12, 2011 #4
    American-Trucker

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    talk to the shop is missoula they will do it. And no replaceing a Radio is very easy.




    American Trucker
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2011 #5
    hup

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    just turn down the front speakers and crank up the rear ones. Worked for me :)
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2011 #6
    hup

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    Do you mean they will supply and install a hu with an
    Aux in? Or that if •I• supply a hu, they'll install it?

    I've installed a few in my own vehicles.. But I usually have a model specific wiring harness to make it a mindless chore.
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2011 #7
    American-Trucker

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    either way, they'll put one in if they have one, if not you can bring them one.



    American Trucker
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2011 #8
    hup

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    ok, cool. due for an oil change, so I'll be through Missoula soon. Thx
     
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  11. Jun 15, 2011 #9
    Java Joe

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    They replaced mine when I was in helena..well they supplied it and I installed it

    Sent from my TBolt using Tapatalk.
    Running Das Bamf 2.0 (aka Death Rom)
     
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  12. Jun 16, 2011 #10
    hup

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    that would work too. as long as it doesn't involve me spending money right now
     
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