Mystery accessory Topic is solved

docjohnpaul · Post by **docjohnpaul** » 01 May 2020, 13:23

I’ve had this 2008 xc90 for several years. This thing was mounted to the center speaker grill. It’s always bothered me, but I never got around to investigating it until the COVID 19 lockdown.

It was definitely put there by a pro. It was connected to something (maybe the head unit) by a purple wire with a legit looking connector. There is no speaker underneath, which pisses me off a little bit.

The part has the Volvo of Sweden logo stamped underneath, so I presume it’s some kind of factory or dealer modification.

Anybody have a clue?

crlande · Post by **crlande** » 01 May 2020, 14:11

Going to add that it looks like base for a plug and play device.

Post by **ggleavitt** » 01 May 2020, 15:29

Cradle for a Garmin nuvi, the "other" accessory option for adding GPS. Nuvi 75x and 76x, may be a few others that will fit.

docjohnpaul · Post by **docjohnpaul** » 01 May 2020, 16:51

Thanks. I figured it was something like that. I even tried setting my Garmin in it some time ago, but my nuvi is too new for this cradle.

I just hate that they punched 3 holes in the speaker grille and yanked out the speaker just for an accessory that would be obsolete within 4-5 years. It would be fine to do that on a new Kia Rio or something, because the Garmin will probably outlive the Kia.

Post by **MoVolvos** » 10 May 2020, 17:36

docjohnpaul wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 16:51 Thanks. I figured it was something like that. I even tried setting my Garmin in it some time ago, but my nuvi is too new for this cradle.

I just hate that they punched 3 holes in the speaker grille and yanked out the speaker just for an accessory that would be obsolete within 4-5 years. It would be fine to do that on a new Kia Rio or something, because the Garmin will probably outlive the Kia.

Depending on the size of the holes a small black plug can trim it out well. A little paint or black wrap on the plug would do also.
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The smaller plugs could work.
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Post by **shiloh51933** » 14 May 2020, 11:12

docjohnpaul wrote: ↑01 May 2020, 16:51 Thanks. I figured it was something like that. I even tried setting my Garmin in it some time ago, but my nuvi is too new for this cradle.

I just hate that they punched 3 holes in the speaker grille and yanked out the speaker just for an accessory that would be obsolete within 4-5 years. It would be fine to do that on a new Kia Rio or something, because the Garmin will probably outlive the Kia.

That grille is actually the location of the Volvo Factory Navigation System.