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Radio . . What am I missing?

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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tailor
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Re: Radio . . What am I missing?

Post by tailor »

Worth a try : https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/volvo-parts-online/, try one of the Volvo guys listed here , give them the serial number off the radio and I am sure they will be willing to help out. Tell them you are a member of MVS and what happened with the last effort at another dealer.

Tailor
1994 850 Auto Turbo wagon 306000km (Sold)
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zomawia
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Post by zomawia »

Was able to call the Volvo in owings mill, MD. Talked to the service guy gave him the serial on the radio, 3 minutes later got the code, punched it in. YES.
Thanks for all ur help

Ozark Lee
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Post by Ozark Lee »

For future reference, the code is never printed on the label but about 50% of the time the previous owner wrote it on the top or the side of the radio with a sharpie. In at least one case we have seen the previous owner wrote it very small, with an ink pen, and then used white out to cover it.

No dealer should ever charge any money at all to provide the code but some dealers require proof of ownership of the car to provide the service - I suppose that is fair but having my wife call with her "sweet young thing" voice has never failed to just get the code over the phone from the parts counter.

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

sdiamond
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Year and Model: 850 glt 1997
Location: illinois

Post by sdiamond »

can anyone help me find information on why the indash cd player is not working? It's the premium stereo in the 97 850 glt. I just changed out all the speakers but while the radio works fine the CD just shows 00:00 and then ejects.

Ozark Lee
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Post by Ozark Lee »

Welcome to MVS sdiamond,

There is a know problem with a microswitch in the CD portion of the radios. Search CD in the repair database and a link should pop up for you that gives an inexpensive repair.

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

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