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by milesursogood
06 May 2014, 21:09
Forum: Volvo Car Audio
Topic: Add an Ipod Input to tape player of SC-815/816
Replies: 46
Views: 42170

Re: Add an Ipod Input to tape player of SC-815/816

I'm able to simulate the tape under tension by opening the tape & re-routing the tape inside the cassette. I have an SC-815 deck that doesn't have an Rch and Lch pass through hole on the PCB. I found this tip, http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technologyinstructions/volvo_stereo_mod.htm, where I ended ...
by milesursogood
04 May 2014, 15:05
Forum: Volvo Car Audio
Topic: Add an Ipod Input to tape player of SC-815/816
Replies: 46
Views: 42170

Re: Add an Ipod Input to tape player of SC-815/816


Somewhere along the tape path, there will be a cam that detects the presence of tape under tension. If it doesn't get any, it assumes the tape is being eaten, and ejects it. Look for the cam and either simulate its being held under tension, or short its contact switch.


Has anyone figure out how ...
by milesursogood
17 Mar 2013, 08:47
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 97 850 4-wheel alignment questions
Replies: 5
Views: 2233

Re: 97 850 4-wheel alignment questions

I replaced a pair of rear coil springs and rear shocks on my 850 wagon yesterday. Is it required that I have the rear wheel alignment done?
by milesursogood
06 Jan 2013, 10:35
Forum: Volvo Car Audio
Topic: Add an Ipod Input to tape player of SC-815/816
Replies: 46
Views: 42170

Re: Add an Ipod Input to tape player of SC-815/816

#b2fkb0 - Will a non-grounded 3.5MM stereo cable do?
by milesursogood
05 Jan 2013, 10:40
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Windshield Wiper Liftoff - in the middle
Replies: 9
Views: 4160

Re: Windshield Wiper Liftoff - in the middle

#Doug M - Where did you buy the S70 wiper arm?
by milesursogood
05 Jan 2013, 10:36
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Windshield Wiper Liftoff - in the middle
Replies: 9
Views: 4160

Re: Windshield Wiper Liftoff - in the middle

Does it matter what year the S70 wiper arm comes from?
by milesursogood
25 Aug 2011, 06:22
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 Rotors, Drilled or Slotted?
Replies: 18
Views: 4703

Re: 850 Rotors, Drilled or Slotted?

Which surfaces do you paint: both inside & outside surfaces that mate w/ the hub & inside of the wheels? or including the inside/outside cylindrical surfaces?
by milesursogood
24 Aug 2011, 21:32
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 Rotors, Drilled or Slotted?
Replies: 18
Views: 4703

Re: 850 Rotors, Drilled or Slotted?

Red-Arrow wrote:+2 on paint or spraying the. I put mines on without paint only to remove them a week later. I had to buff down the rust and paint the sucker. It still looks mint 1 month later.
Would any spray paint (i.e., krylon) do that sticks on steel?
by milesursogood
07 Aug 2011, 23:08
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Creaking on RH front wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 1701

Re: Creaking on RH front wheel

Bad spring seat . . . Does this need to be replaced or repair immediately?
by milesursogood
07 Aug 2011, 10:52
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Creaking on RH front wheel
Replies: 9
Views: 1701

Re: Creaking on RH front wheel

Nut is able to spin on the passenger side. So is the spring seat or strut mount that needs to be replaced?