How to connect an iPod to 850 CD/Tape unit??
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How to connect an iPod to 850 CD/Tape unit??
I have perused the forum looking for the relevent thread but can't seem to find it.
So here goes; I want to connect my iPod to my stock 1996 850 R CD/Tape deck unit.
There is a button for a CD Changer, but no chnger in car, so I'm thinking using this mode or input this is the way to go.
It doesnt have to be the iPod plug that goes in the base and charges and controls iPod, I would be happy using the headphone jack, but it would be nice if it was the former.
Any tips on how to?
I've owned the car for 3 days
So here goes; I want to connect my iPod to my stock 1996 850 R CD/Tape deck unit.
There is a button for a CD Changer, but no chnger in car, so I'm thinking using this mode or input this is the way to go.
It doesnt have to be the iPod plug that goes in the base and charges and controls iPod, I would be happy using the headphone jack, but it would be nice if it was the former.
Any tips on how to?
I've owned the car for 3 days
#3
Thanks, will read up.
I found this, but $200 to Australia?? A bit steep: iPod MP3 Adapter for Volvo 1994-00 850 940 960 S40 S70 V4/70 S90 V90 1998-04 C70 | eBay
I found this, but $200 to Australia?? A bit steep: iPod MP3 Adapter for Volvo 1994-00 850 940 960 S40 S70 V4/70 S90 V90 1998-04 C70 | eBay
#4
This deals with tape deck head unit. Mine's CD on top. Different inside I expect.
Never dreamed it could be this complex :/
#7
@ Volvo850-R, that means you DID NOT read through the instructions. The very FIRST picture shows the head unit with the CD on top. Step 5 shows the cd player being removed.
I did that mod on head units with the cd on top, the SC-816 units. The thing about the adapter's like the one you found on eBay is that they are iPod specific. If you do the tape deck mod that I did, (mostly barrowed information from other head unit mods) is that you can plug any mp3 player into the jack.
The downside is that you have to control the music from the player, not the head unit.
I did that mod on head units with the cd on top, the SC-816 units. The thing about the adapter's like the one you found on eBay is that they are iPod specific. If you do the tape deck mod that I did, (mostly barrowed information from other head unit mods) is that you can plug any mp3 player into the jack.
The downside is that you have to control the music from the player, not the head unit.
Last edited by rspi; 10-09-2012 at 06:18 PM. Reason: add
#8
There's this one too:
Car Digital CD Changer SD USB AUX Adapter MP3 Music for Volvo with SC radio C70 | eBay
Car Digital CD Changer SD USB AUX Adapter MP3 Music for Volvo with SC radio C70 | eBay
#9
There's this one too:
Car Digital CD Changer SD USB AUX Adapter MP3 Music for Volvo with SC radio C70 | eBay
Car Digital CD Changer SD USB AUX Adapter MP3 Music for Volvo with SC radio C70 | eBay
#10
I have an MP3 cassette adaper, works like a charm in my SC815 radio.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&....1.IkR8fbNtjaQ
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&....1.IkR8fbNtjaQ
Last edited by Vmax; 10-15-2012 at 07:22 PM. Reason: /
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#12
ipod adapter
I followed a link about a year ago that showed a beautiful little trick to jump an earphone cable directly into the cassette deck (not cassette / CD). You gut a cassette and route the cable anywhere you like, I put mine in the armrest. turn on ipod and push dummy cassette in and you are playing the ipod! It's quite easy...Might have to swap the CD deck for cassette
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