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Brain Box

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Biagia
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Year and Model: 2005 V70
Location: Wisconsin

Brain Box

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I recently replaced my 2005 V70 factory radio with a XM. After I did this the Volvo Dealer said it shouldn't have been done because the factory radio is the brain box for the codes plus I'll have idiot lights going off from now on. Has anybody heard of this? Is this true?

JRL
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Post by JRL »

With WHAT ecactly did you install?
This is not true but you do have to isolate the new system
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

Biagia
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Year and Model: 2005 V70
Location: Wisconsin

Post by Biagia »

I installed a Panasonic CQ-C8401U. Not sure what you mean by isolating?

JRL
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Post by JRL »

Biagia wrote:I installed a Panasonic CQ-C8401U. Not sure what you mean by isolating?
If everything is fine and working well, just ignore what they said.
You won't have "flashing lights"
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

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