ok many thanks to all those who helped and for the wiring diagrams. after pulling out the stereo and the yatour iPod connector and reinstalling the no longer present cd changer connector the aerial started working. i thought that can't have been the issue but maybe this lead is creating a better gro...

The schematic above is from Mitchell. I think Mitchell got it wrong. This from Volvo TP3943292 which, according to Volvo Tech Info, Cover 2000 S70, 2000 V70 and 2000 - 2004 C70. Looks like Scot850's suggestion is the first port of call. You might try pulling the SC901 out, disconnect the harness, f...

The schematic above is from Mitchell. I think Mitchell got it wrong. This from Volvo TP3943292 which, according to Volvo Tech Info, Cover 2000 S70, 2000 V70 and 2000 - 2004 C70. Looks like Scot850's suggestion is the first port of call. You might try pulling the SC901 out, disconnect the harness, f...

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑14 Apr 2019, 14:09 2019-04-14 (2).png

antenna inhibitor relay ? Any ideas which one this is?

Do you know which relays numbers they are?

Cheers rick I think checking the grounds is the first port of call, then the relays

Wow no help whatsoever, so if it’s out of the normal issue no ones got a clue or suggestion. Only other forum I have ever found this with is the Civic boys, there solution is take it to the dealer!

I have a Volvo C70 convertible and theaerial wont go up. I have removed the aerial checked the mechanism nothing wrong with it and with a power supply goes up and down fine. I even purchased another aerial second hand and put in car, still no joy. So definitely not the aerial itself. The stereo I ha...