Used OE radio

Dave0304XC · Post by **Dave0304XC** » 07 Nov 2020, 20:01

Hello Volvo world, looking at an 08 S60 to purchase, it has an aftermarket stereo installed. If I purchase a used OE radio / cd player, (junkyard or ebay) if I have the radio code, could I get it to work in this car? Is the radio intended to only work in its original car? Thanks, Dave

Post by **abscate** » 08 Nov 2020, 03:20

Should, work with code , but o don’t know the 2008 P3 models well.

You do have a great Volvo place near in Utica just off the 90, Erie VoVo for scrap stuff

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 08 Nov 2020, 05:18

The SC-XXX radios used security codes. If you have the VIN number of the car a SC-xxx radio left the factory in. You can get the code online here.

The '08 S60 came with HU-650 or HU-850. The HU ( Head Unit ) series radios do not need a security code. There are two different BUS types for the HU series. MELBUS and MOST. The 2008 S60 is MELBUS.

MELBUS Head Units
HU-105
HU-401/411
HU-403/413
HU-405, HU-415
HU-450
HU-555 (only one peripheral channel)
HU-605, HU-615
HU-655
HU-801. HU-601/611
HU-803, HU-603/613
HU-850, HU-650
HU-1205

The HU-1205 has nav satnav but it think it was for the Europen market only. Your best pick would be a HU-850. HU-650 is the runner up.

When when you go picking these are the car you want to check.

MELBUS
S80 1999 to 2005
S60 1999 to 2009
V70 1999 to 2007
XC70 1999 to 2007
S40 2001 to 2004
V40 2001 to 2004

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 08 Nov 2020, 05:48

abscate wrote: ↑08 Nov 2020, 03:20 don’t know the 2008 P3 P2 models well.

S60
P2: 2000–2009 (1st generation)
P3: 2010–2018 (2nd generation)
SPA: 2018–present (3rd generation)

Dave0304XC · Post by **Dave0304XC** » 08 Nov 2020, 08:54

Rick- you sure know your Volvo stereos! My local JY has 3 or 4 S60s, and a couple of V70s also. was just there yesterday. All have OE radios installed, probably HU650s. Dont need anything more elaborate than the 650. Sounds like an easy switch out

. When that yard runs its weekend special on radios, I can pick one of those up for $10. Thanks for the assistance! Dave

Post by **BlackBart** » 09 Nov 2020, 13:26

Not sure it'll fit.....

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JPTFive · Post by **JPTFive** » 25 Nov 2020, 13:51

Anyone experienced a Volvo s60 2014 SiriusXM that works but cannot get any channels above 219? I have different brands of cars that get all the channels up through the 300s, 400s et they are on the same subscription package from SiriusXM.

Thanks

Post by **abscate** » 26 Nov 2020, 04:00

BlackBart wrote: ↑09 Nov 2020, 13:26 Not sure it'll fit.....

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But at least they tell you which screwdriver to try, in a plot twist.

Post by **BlackBart** » 02 Dec 2020, 20:46

JPTFive wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 13:51 Anyone experienced a Volvo s60 2014 SiriusXM that works but cannot get any channels above 219? I have different brands of cars that get all the channels up through the 300s, 400s

200!!?!?? Gol-darn-nabbit, when we were your age, we walked 10 miles to school, uphill both ways, in two feet of snow, and we had 5 radio stations on the wireless, and we liked it!!

Post by **abscate** » 03 Dec 2020, 04:58

BlackBart wrote: ↑02 Dec 2020, 20:46
JPTFive wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 13:51 Anyone experienced a Volvo s60 2014 SiriusXM that works but cannot get any channels above 219? I have different brands of cars that get all the channels up through the 300s, 400s
200!!?!?? Gol-darn-nabbit, when we were your age, we walked 10 miles to school, uphill both ways, in two feet of snow, and we had 5 radio stations on the wireless, and we liked it!!

An we waited 10 minutes for the tubes to warm up, good time to shovel the coal into the furnace