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by Bob Mazzi
25 Mar 2024, 23:44
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

Hmm. Would the SC-816 use the same plugs? And what about the amp?

As far as the glass, that's in and watertight. The right antenna cable stops under the 3rd row seat back. I did not get anything further forward than that, but it should be available at the local U-Pull It for next to nothing but ...
by Bob Mazzi
25 Mar 2024, 11:37
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

Well, that's not the answer I wanted, but is the answer I needed.

I was surprised by the powered unit on the left side. I may experiment to see, and to try using the right side only as a way to confirm that the amp on the left is actually helping. I have found some articles ( not Volvo specific ...
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 23:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

That's a newer system. The early V70 had dual antennas. And the wire from the antenna ( on the right at least ) had a small non powered converter of some sort after about 6 inches of wire. Then a couple of feet of coax. That's what I was expecting from the left on my 850. What i found was a powered ...
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 20:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

Well, "Robert" commented that the V70 had better reception than the 850 and attributed it to the second antenna. I'm just unsure how to proceed with the one side wired as the 850, and the other as a V70. Especially as the 850 side seems to be powered. I don't see that I could do any harm by just ...
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 18:05
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 N/A no start issue.
Replies: 10
Views: 624

Re: 96 850 N/A no start issue.

A few months later and it's still running well. The cap and rotor are sitting waiting to go in, but it starts so nice that I'm not in a rush. I know I gave it a set of plugs a while back, but I've not done wires. I doubt they are original as the car now has 322k showing, and another 10-15 k run ...
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 17:49
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

Well, I just walked out and looked. It's an SC-811.
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 17:34
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

Looks like a SC-710 based on an e-bay listing for a 710
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 17:32
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

Re: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.

Well, I don't know the exact model, but it has a rear mounted six CD changer.
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 17:11
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: where do you keep your phone in your 850?
Replies: 31
Views: 5542

Re: where do you keep your phone in your 850?

I mounted a phone holder to the passenger vent in the dash over the heater controls. But, I use the GPS and mapping in the phone so that is visible, reachable and a power cord down the the cigarette lighter is not an issue. Of course, the power cable also shares an adapter with the cable for my dash ...
by Bob Mazzi
24 Mar 2024, 16:38
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 Wagon antenna question.
Replies: 13
Views: 854

96 850 Wagon antenna question.

This started when I broke a right rear quarter window. And, I started reading on what was involved in replacing it. I ran across a mention that the v70 wagon had antennas in both rear windows rather than just the left as the 850 has. And that the V70 has better radio reception than the 850. So, I ...