adding oem audio amp

woodysca · Post by **woodysca** » 13 Apr 2021, 11:06

I recently purchased a 2014 XC70 T6.
It has the basic audio system.
"160W High Performance Audio System w/ 8 Speakers
In-Dash Single CD w/WMA & MP3 Capability
HD Radio / USB & AUX Inputs"

After driving for a few weeks I'm thinking about an upgrade.
I've found reasonable speaker replacements for the 4 doors.

How hard is it to add an oem amp to the factory wiring?
Is the wire harness already there?

Thanks,
Woody
San Diego CA USA

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 14 Apr 2021, 03:17

The OEM Audio amp is in the Integrated Audio Module (IAM). Which includes the optical disk drive.

woodysca · Post by **woodysca** » 17 Apr 2021, 13:35

Can I swap in another IAM? Is it plug and play or do you need to download data from the old one and upload it to the new one?

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 18 Apr 2021, 21:12

woodysca wrote: 17 Apr 2021, 13:35 Can I swap in another IAM? Is it plug and play or do you need to download data from the old one and upload it to the new one?

VIDA says the following about MOST bus security:
In order to function in the MOST network, the infotainment control module (ICM) checks that the integrated audio module (IAM) has a correct serial number. If the number is incorrect, the integrated audio module (IAM) does not work.