Can anyone enlighten me about replacing the audio system in the 2004 C70? I love the speakers and amp seem fine. I just want updated features, including mp3 imput.

 

Parts needed would be an installation kit for single din radio, or put in a double din of the same size as the existing radio. Wire harness adapter for radio, and rca to din adapter to keep the factory amplifier, otherwise you will need to run new speaker wire without that amp adapter. No antenna adapter is required. All parts should be available at your local stereo shop except the din amp adapter. Buy it off ebay or make your own, good luck.

 

What radio do you have in the car now?

 

It's the Volvo SC-901. Apparently the "hole" in the dash for this unit is non-standard so there aren't any plug and play custom units and installations out there.

 

there are plenty of aftermarket options for a head unit. look on ebay and look for double din units that would make things easy for you. you can also find a harness that will allow you to hook the aftermarket hu to the factory amps. the biggest thing is finding a hu that uses a dolby surround so you can have all your dash speakers working.

let us know what you find

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOST-VOLVO-1997-2003-RADIO-RCA-AUX-IPOD-INPUT-ADAPTER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3 a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c2 93Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZ item33532530c3QQitemZ220438278339QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ 5fVideo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volvo...fAudioQ5fVideo

 

220438278339 is the item number for the first link. Do a search on that #.

 

this is one i was looking at and i even talked to this guy a few times about his harnesses and my HU options. the makes these adapters his self and has a bunch of variations depending on what your doing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT