Replacing the Volvo Factory Radio

Hey everyone. I have been researching the possibility of replacing my factory radio in my truck for awhile now. The important thing is that, no wires be cut. And that I am able to quickly swap the factory radio back in before putting my truck in the shop.

What I found, was that the connector on the back of the radio is used across several brands of car makes and models. I also found that if you ask almost anyone, they will tell you that they can't get the connector for a volvo. A website online will sell you one for $25.00! But I just bought a "close enough" match for $8.00. And the product is made by the same company.

In an effort to help others, I will post wiring diagrams and links to "Metra's Product page" here. As soon as I receive the product in the mail, and confirm it works, I will update this thread.

 

The wiring harness I bought off amazon worked out great. The thing to remember, is that since it was not made specifically for the volvo, the wire colors are wrong. I bought a cheap Pioneer, which is working out great. It sounds better, and I have no engine noise problems like when you use an fm transmitter. The adapter cost me $7.89 with free 2 day shipping with my amazon prime membership. And the radio was $75.~.

I had to work out the wiring by pin number and write it out to work with the radio's harness. I did not use the new radio's metal sleeve, and left the volvo's sleeve in place. I simply slide the new radio into the old sleeve and it is secure enough not to shake or fall out of the dash. By doing it this way, I can quickly slip my radio out and the volvo's radio back in before I put the truck in the shop. And no one knows the difference.

Here is a link to the product I bought off Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I2T4G6

I will post the pin out to wire color guide for reference, but I warn you to check it before you use it. There might be a difference between your truck and mine.
So, incidentally, my truck is a Volvo built June 2010.


A1 - Not used
A2 - Not Used
A3 - Park Lights, but Not Used
A4 - Ignition Switch
A5 - Power Antenna - This is used for the rectifier thinga ma jigger in Volvos
A6 - Not Used
A7 - Battery Positive
A8 - Chassis Ground

B1 - B8 are the speakers, and they did match the colors on the harness I purchased.

The c connector on the rear of the Volvo radio are specific to Volvo's and you can just ignore that connector.