Hi there everyone,

I have been reading alot on this and a few other forums as I have recently bought a 2003 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol UK model with Audio System HU-655 and six speakers. I must admit, I am loving this car....alot.

Let me get to the questions:

1) My girlfriend tapped in wrong code three or more times and now it says OFF. Called Vodafone dealers and they gave me correct code and said leave it on for 2 hours or so for it to come back. Well it hasn't come back so far. I have tried pulling the audio fuses out of the Hood fuse box and from the one under the dash on driver side. Do you guys have any others tips apart from leaving the key in position 1? is it or 2? for couple of hours?

2) I would like to install a cheap fix for iPod/iPhone so I can listen to music. There are threads on net saying you have to buy kits etc but all I am looking for is a simple male connecter with RCA or 3.5mm jack on the other side. Is it true that Volvo uses special DIN or mini DIN sockets which can't purchased from market/online? Any suggestions for this would be really appreciated. I am not bothered about charging the iPod/iPhone as I would like to use the cigarette charger for that.

3) I am also confused/lost whether my car has an amp or not. I pulled out my HU-655 unit out and saw a black DIN cable there plugged in, is that for a CD Changer or AMP? There are two sockets behind the head unit, one has this cable plugged in and the other doesn't.

Please let me know if you have any information regarding the above.

Best,

Evolver.

 

To fix question one, you need to leave the car on for 2 hours before it will let you put in a new code. The radio needs to have power for 2 hours.

 

Thanks