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READ MORE -> The OEM Stereo Change Out to Newer
Here is a great write-up on how to take the old stereo out and change it with something newer. It includes how the double din space is dealt with….thanks, luketrash….nice pictures! !
Well, the first official “just for me” work I’ve done on the 850 was putting in the Alpine stereo I ordered through Crutchfield. It ended up being 150 bucks cheaper with all of the free ‘throw-ins’ at Crutchfield compared to my local Best Buy… I wanted a stereo to control my ipod, and something that looks good… I have a thing against visible wires and accessories tethered to things.
The only pre-install step I took was taking the time to solder the Alpine wiring harness to the Volvo wiring harness they sent. I shrink wrapped the joints instead of my hasty butt splices or even worse, electrical tape over twisted wires.. I must be growing up or something…
Taking out the Volvo radio is crazy simple.. Poke the spring loaded buttons in on the sides, and it’s begging you to pull it out by hand, with no tools. I was presented with a gaping, but clean double DIN opening. I chose to put my stereo down low because it’s that much further from prying eyes and further from the heat ducts in the dash. Since the stereo basically sits on the plastic of the console in there, I decided to put down a piece of adhesive backed felt to pad the stereo from shock (and making any rattling noises..)
READ MORE -> The OEM Stereo Change Out to Newer
