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70fan
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 14:06
So I got the new car... bought it privately... few niggles but a good price and I'm confident they can all be sorted. First niggle; the previous owner had had the radio aerial removed from new (for religious reasons) so I figured I'd get that back up and running. Installed a parrot in the V50, so the floating dash didn't scare me off.

So, set out the redneck mechanics PLC workshop :)

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/dubstar_s/Volvo%20V70%20D5/IMG_0064_zps4560162a.jpg

Make sure I've got access to my instructions, and plow ahead... ...after using the intertubes to figure out how the gearknob came off.

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/dubstar_s/Volvo%20V70%20D5/IMG_0066_zps32d4917c.jpg

There are 10 screws in total holding down the centre console, 2 at the front of the storage bin, 4 under the gear lever trim, 2 behind the radio trim and 2 on the back of the floating dash. (All T25)

There are then 2 more T25 screws holding the radio in.

Remove radio and reconnect aerial lead like so

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/dubstar_s/Volvo%20V70%20D5/IMG_0067_zpsad06c935.jpg

In the best Haynes style "reassemble as reverse of removal" then brush away years of accumulated crap, before testing

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/dubstar_s/Volvo%20V70%20D5/IMG_0068_zpscdaa55d1.jpg

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/dubstar_s/Volvo%20V70%20D5/IMG_0070_zps4b956614.jpg

That is now working, happy 70fan :D

M-R-P
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 15:45
Religious reasons?

Just in case they heard the truth for a change? haha.


Nice work dude, glad nothing shattered :)

Harvey
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 16:43
Good news glad they didn't cut the plug off !.

I had a mate that was working for a guy that had all the radios removed from there fleet of lorries,did seem odd as the drivers would just bring portable one's in to work ?.
I can remember him saying that office was a very strange place to work.

Just had google about it.


Separation - Isolating themselves from the rest of society is one of the key Amish beliefs. They think secular culture has a polluting effect and, therefore, to avoid the use of television, radios, computers, and modern appliances, they do not hook up to the electrical grid.

M-R-P
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 16:46
So what do they point all their furniture at then?

Harvey
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 16:48
So what do they point all their furniture at then?

I guess is called a piano

M-R-P
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 16:50
I guess is called a piano

Aaah - you mean they were cockneys?

70fan
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 21:27
This guy was Plymouth Brethren, not 100% Amish, still use electricity etc... but no TV or Radio. yes there was a very nice Piano in the lounge.

M-R-P
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 21:44
Lol, sorry for taking the thread off topic mate.

70fan
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 21:52
Lol, sorry for taking the thread off topic mate.

Don't be, it's amusing to me and it's kind of on topic (in a why I had to fix it kind of way)

TBH I'm just glad to be back and driving a Volvo again!

M-R-P
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 21:59
Don't be, it's amusing to me and it's kind of on topic (in a why I had to fix it kind of way)

TBH I'm just glad to be back and driving a Volvo again!

And a cracking example it is too. Very nice indeed.

70fan
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 22:03
Yeah I'm rather pleased with it. Late 2008 (09MY) D5 SE Lux. I love the comfort and the toys.

Once I've cleaned it (4 or more hours of detailing) and sorted out a couple more niggles (trim fitting etc) I'll post a decent set of pictures to show it off.

I've only owned it a week now and I've already got a small list of things to do.

M-R-P
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 22:29
You wouldnt be a Volvo enthusiast if you couldnt find something to improve mate.

V70 Graham
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 23:25
Glad it was a fairly easy fix, can't imagine life without radio, TV and inter web though !