Really impressed with it!!
Was mostly a piece of cake except I got massively stuck on removing the Climate Control Module to in turn remove the HU-803. After 45 mins of trying methods I'd read on various Google searches and VERY sore finger tips I gave in and called my friend who's a tech at RT Mechanics. He's a whizz at all things Volvo and as soon as I explained my predicament he talked me through a rediculously simple method that saw the CCM out in 5 secs flat with no effort. Don't you hate that!!! After having undone the two T25's at the bottom of the CCM, pull the bottom left hand corner out with your left hand, place your right index finger between the right edge of the CCM and the dash then push the bottom left corner back in. Don't worry, you won't crush your finger but the CCM will easily pop out.
Anyway, got it all in and it works a treat!! All original HU function still works including steering wheel controls, sound quality is superb (even better than CD!) and what I really like is I can now use my (Skobbler) satnav app which fades down music to give voice instructions. Got a neat little Griffin mount up near my right centre vent (not blocking it) so great view of the screen. My ideal setup really!
In the not the distant future I'll upgrade the kit to Bluetooth (£30 odd) which will negate the need for a cable and add handsfree calling function too. If that works as great as the music side I'd say it's be the ultimate handsfree / music streaming kit. I certainly wouldn't be interested in spending the amount of extra cash on iMiv just to have song names displayed on the HU. I can live without that!!
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