Anyone tried this cheap Aux input for XC90?

Post by **songzunhuang** » 22 Mar 2013, 19:42

I have been scouring for a inexpensive (relatively) way to add an iPhone / iPod input into our 2004 XC90 with the premium sound system. So far all the boxes that I have found are well over $300.

Then I came across this on eBay - http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-SD-SDHC-MP3 ... vi-content

Has anyone tried this $70 unit? It sounds like it may be a knock off of the Grom box or something. Anyhow, I was hoping to hear from someone to see if I should give it go.

Post by **precopster** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:28

There's something similar selling for $110 via a direct buy website I saw the other day. Only disadvantage when compared to the GROM is that it doesn't mate with the bluetooth on your phone to give a truly integrated unit. Good value on the surface though.

Post by **precopster** » 23 Mar 2013, 18:21

Finally found the unit in my history: http://enfigcarstereo.com/USASPEC_PA11_VOL.html

Don't know if this is compatible with the XC90 radios. They may have another product which is better suited like this but not cheap:
http://enfigcarstereo.com/DENSION_GW51MO2.html

Post by **songzunhuang** » 24 Mar 2013, 15:35

Thanks for the input. Well, I just got a portable bluetooth speaker (very highly rated TDK unit) for now. I was thinking about this for an upcoming family trip. I'll consider these other options later. I really don't want to spend $350-500 just for an aux input/bluetooth. I'll keep a lookout for a lower cost option though.

Post by **songzunhuang** » 24 Mar 2013, 15:42

That doesn't work with the XC90. Sometimes I wish the XC90 had a normal stereo instead of the premium thing with fiber optics. It's such a pain to do anything with it. Not to mention the fact that my amp was flaky last year and I had no choice but to spend $800 on a factory replacement! Nothing else was compatible.

precopster wrote:Finally found the unit in my history: http://enfigcarstereo.com/USASPEC_PA11_VOL.html

Don't know if this is compatible with the XC90 radios. They may have another product which is better suited like this but not cheap: http://enfigcarstereo.com/IPOD_AUX_VOLV ... _2006.html

cbotd · Post by **cbotd** » 25 Mar 2013, 13:11

In my experience the XC90 system does not have the 8 Pin DIN shown in the ebay product. I tore my system apart and integrated a Denison product that is very nice. It was not inexpensive though. The plus side is that it offers iPod/iPhone, RCA aux and USB inputs. It installed easily and takes over the CD changer with full control through the stereo or steering wheel including text readout.

I think whatever you buy has to be a fiber optic loop through.

AB Vancouver XC90 · Post by **AB Vancouver XC90** » 23 May 2013, 16:42

Does anyone know whether the stock head unit (even with the "High Performance" system) has the CDC connector - which is what I assume the 8 Pin DIN connector, is? I would have imagined the basic head unit would be the same across all models, and that the 6-cd CDC would simply plug into this connector.

Does anyone have photo's of the back of their unit?