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96 850 GLT Dash Tweeters/Speakers

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
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joe_pinehill
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Year and Model: 850 1996
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96 850 GLT Dash Tweeters/Speakers

Post by joe_pinehill »

can anyone recommend a set of speakers to replace the units in the dash? Im looking for something close to OEM, not trying to upgrade. the dash speakers in my car dried up.
96 850 GLT
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RIP '89 760 Wagon, 200K
RIP '83 240 Wagon, rusted out

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https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=26290

This is what I followed when I replaced mine. Don't know if the speakers are still available as the thread is a bit old, but the Infinitys were a sound upgrade over the old cracked speakers (which still worked).
Gary

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Post by Ozark Lee »

I used a pair of Infinity 3.5" round speakers on all of my 850s. You need to use a bolt, or a pair of bolts if you want to drill a hole, to mount them but they fit into the factory hole just fine. With one bolt you can use a factory hole and mine seem to stay in place with just one.

I have some more details in this post:

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... 097#p27097

...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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