Post 562285 by Liddo on 2013-01-14 11:00:14
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????
Post 562290 by stephenevans99 on 2013-01-14 11:41:06
[QUOTE=Liddo;562285]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 :(
[/QUOTE]
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
Post 562305 by Liddo on 2013-01-14 13:14:08
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 :(
Post 562316 by Liddo on 2013-01-14 13:28:37
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/showthread.php?p=1328805#post1328805
Post 562333 by stephenevans99 on 2013-01-14 14:11:24
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.
Post 562339 by Liddo on 2013-01-14 14:20:50
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 :mad: