Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

Pictures of aftermarket head units

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 12:52 PM
  #1  
VJZ's Avatar
VJZ
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
From: Bremen, IN
Default Pictures of aftermarket head units

Can people post their pics of their head units.

After a week the stock unit SUCKS and I HATE it.

Like the look of stock, but need features...lol.

I have a Pioneer to install. Adapter harness will be in next week
 
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:13 PM
  #2  
green850's Avatar
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

 
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:13 PM
  #3  
green850's Avatar
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

Name:  Picture110.jpg
Views: 163
Size:  60.8 KB
 
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:15 PM
  #4  
green850's Avatar
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

 
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:16 PM
  #5  
green850's Avatar
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

Name:  Picture115.jpg
Views: 165
Size:  61.3 KB
 
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 09:07 PM
  #6  
tech's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,349
Likes: 45
From: Orlando, Florida
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

Here is a few pics of one of mine. This is the old one I now have a JVC but no pics yet.


Name:  Guages005.jpg
Views: 195
Size:  97.2 KB

 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:55 AM
  #7  
Psaboic's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,564
Likes: 35
From: SW, WA
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

If you are looking for a decent head unit, try checking out Crutchfield.com
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:35 AM
  #8  
bendy918's Avatar
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

Here's mine.

[IMG]local://upfiles/13062/707E4B77FFAD4332B2057E4368AC7EC7.jpg[/IMG]
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 09:47 AM
  #9  
VJZ's Avatar
VJZ
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
From: Bremen, IN
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units



Thanks guys they look great.


ORIGINAL: Psaboic

If you are looking for a decent head unit, try checking out Crutchfield.com

I already have a relatively new Pioneer single DIN. I had it in my 72 Toyota Celica that I had to part out due to rust and only used it a handful of times.

I'm going to be ordering one of those pocket filler kits soon too.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 07:25 PM
  #10  
MikeySq's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 265
Likes: 1
From: Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

ORIGINAL: tech

Here is a few pics of one of mine. This is the old one I now have a JVC but no pics yet.
I like those Panasonic units, I had 2 older models and they're still my fave, I have a Sony in my work van but i think i'll get a panasonic one in a flash if i see a deal on one I want
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 08:06 PM
  #11  
tech's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,349
Likes: 45
From: Orlando, Florida
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

ORIGINAL: MikeySq

ORIGINAL: tech

Here is a few pics of one of mine. This is the old one I now have a JVC but no pics yet.
I like those Panasonic units, I had 2 older models and they're still my fave, I have a Sony in my work van but i think i'll get a panasonic one in a flash if i see a deal on one I want
I loved that radio till I started having problems with the L/S speakers cutting out. I opened the radio and resoldered a few joints but still have problems. I had a brand new(Now a couple of years old) JVC in the mustang which is sitting the garage doing nothing so I put it in the 850.
 
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:52 PM
  #12  
chef's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
From: kirkland, Quebec
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

Well here are a few pics of my Alpine HU...god bless Alpine!! i've had a few different HU's in my time, most of they a bit on the cheaper side...i've had JVC, Sony, Pioneer...but my far, the Alpine has been my favorite, really good sound and quality..you get what you pay for...So my advice for installation...go on the crutchfield site, and order the pocket and the wiring harness, trust me, it's worth it...much easier and faster to install and can easily change to another HU or if you wanna put back the origional, no problem.
here are the pics..
[IMG]/image]
[IMG]/image]
[IMG]/image]

 
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:19 AM
  #13  
VJZ's Avatar
VJZ
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
From: Bremen, IN
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

Nice.

I used to have JVC units.

I was aiming for an Alpine/Infinity sound system in the SC300, but The Alpine 7" touch screen I wanted was way too expensive. So, I bought a Pioneer and LOVE that damn thing. That's getting custom molded to my dash.

The Pioneer single din is one I had laying around, so in the Volvo it goes. I keep telling myself I don't need to do anything to the 850....but I do.

I'm keeping costs minimal until I get a few things done on the SC by next summer. Which includes some snail action.

The 850 seems a lot easier to work on. Just those damn Torx heads on EVERYTHING.
 
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:21 PM
  #14  
Quick Brick's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 517
Likes: 1
From: Renfrew ON.
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

I took out the factory unit just after I got The Anvil a Pioneer DEH3900MP and an Acer 3100 laptop for all my music and navigation. No more cd/dvd in the car for friends to sticky finger.

Name:  AnvilHelpDesk.jpg
Views: 126
Size:  51.4 KB
Name:  DSCF1552.jpg
Views: 140
Size:  49.0 KB

[sm=icon_cheers.gif]
 
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 01:55 AM
  #15  
MikeySq's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 265
Likes: 1
From: Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

I like the Panasonic head units because of the non fading out puts(sub control), I allways use subs in my systems and with the panisonic units the dub output is not affected by the bass and treble controls as where the Sony in my work van and the Clarion in my Mitsubishi are, basically that's why I like the panasonisc, I don't think I'm going to tamper with the stereo in the v70R it sounds pretty good now but I may get the ipod hook up that allows I pod control through the factory head unit so that would be cool way to have 160GB of music in the car, can anyone say overkill haha
mike
 
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:16 AM
  #16  
Quick Brick's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 517
Likes: 1
From: Renfrew ON.
Default RE: Pictures of aftermarket head units

I can say it, but I wouldnt mean it.

So far I have enough tunage to cross the country and not hear the same song but theres always a new song or two added each day so with your 160 Gigs, man, can anyone say World Tour.

[sm=icon_cheers.gif]
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jayocc
Volvo XC90
0
May 5, 2011 10:55 AM
GoldGoblin960
Audio/Visual Electronics
3
Jul 23, 2009 11:31 AM
S70driver
Off Topic
5
Jul 26, 2008 02:20 PM
Sven
Volvo S40
2
Aug 6, 2005 02:06 AM
knight rider
Volvo 850
0
Dec 30, 2004 12:31 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:32 AM.