HU-803, CD unit swap?? Anyone done it???

[Liddo]

Hi All,

I decided to go for a replacement HU-803 as my CD mech had stuffed itself. Ive installed the replacement but now
my steering wheel buttons dont work and i guess id need a trip to the dealer to sort it out

OR!

I could swap the working CD unit into my existing unit, but i dont want to mess things up even more! Ive had my old unit
apart and i can easily swap them, im just not sure if the new CD unit will work once i swap it.

Has anyone swapped a CD changer unit????

[stephenevans99]

Hi All,
I decided to go for a replacement HU-803 as my CD mech had stuffed itself. Ive installed the replacement but now
my steering wheel buttons dont work and i guess id need a trip to the dealer to sort it out

Hi Paul,

Apparently there are 2 units with the same HU 803 id but in two different colors - Light Grey has the OLD version software & Dark Grey which is the newer version with new software.

If your original was the Dark Grey headunit and have now replaced it with a Light Grey unit, it will interchange but you will have problems with your steering wheel controls.

I imagine Volvo should be able to update the software.


Sorry....no idea about swapping cd units over.

Steve

[Liddo]

Hi Steve,
Both stereos are identical, the replacement is from a 2001 though and mines a 2002. I believe Volvo can code it to my car, but i dunno how much it would be

[Liddo]

Found the answer here Apparantly you CAN swap just the CD mechs over, if your good with a screw driver

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...05#post1328805

[stephenevans99]

Well that's good news....why not take a few piccies & do a "How To'. Mines the HU-803 and may at some point be in the same boat - it'd be great to actually see what's involved.

[Liddo]

Ok mate, will do. Its not THAT bad of a job. The hardest bit for me is getting the damn stereo back in as Ive got loads of
boxes at the back of mine due to the hands free being installed