When he started it was bright outside...finished it was really dark. This looks like a job, but then when is it not? I'm up for the challenge. I was going to custom make the plate like I did on a '97 Honda Accord I did a year ago...and that was quite a job, but with this one, I'll use the aftermarket plate. Seems a log easier. Looks like plenty of room on top. I'm putting a light-bar on top my xc90 and that pocket looks like the best place to put a few switches to operate the thing. Thanks a million for making this video. Without it I would have gone mad, because I looked at the amp earlier to see the YAW control module (thank goodness there was no water there) and looked at the amp and thought, holy cow, this has to be re-wired. This video shows how to do it without any trial and error and without messing with the internal wiring and computer sensors, etc. I love TH-cam tutorials! I feel like it's cheating!
Excellent video. I might add, having worked on mine and others for some time: the console cover, grey around the gear shift "snaps" on to the wood trim panel with clips. You just reach under and pop them sideways, 4 of them, and the wood trim panel comes off very easy, this getting it out of the way . I referenced your video while installing a double dinn in my XC90. (:) Thumbs up
Great work 100% professional installation It's a shame that there isn't many installers like you left Thank you for the great videos Helps me out all the time
Hi. Firstly, great video. secondly, wanted to thank you for the detail in the video: I'm actually taking my XC90 back to a stock radio. It honestly looks like ferrets have been living behind the nasty 3rd party headhunt that's in the car at the moment. Wires have been spliced into, there's 3rd party boxes everywhere, I've removed GPS, a speaker and a mike that wasn't actually plugged into anything! You video has allowed me to work out how much work needs to be done to take it back to stock (sourcing a loom between the amp and the headhunt). So, again, thank you for the meticulous detail!
Thanks for the video I though I would have to run wires down to the amp. You guys saved me a ton of time, i'm so grateful. For saving the factory radio, All you really need is board that the wires plug into, you can remove the display and all the buttons from the board and won't get any lights, windows and sunroof still work. so all you have to shove in the bottom of the dash is the little board. I used a metra window antenna very similar and it worked well. Made it feel like a new car with all the new features.
Master level work! I hope you get paid really well for what you do. I'm glad I watched this though as it illustrated exactly what I do not want to do (or have done to mine). I'll keep looking for other options to have bluetooth music and phone functionality. But again, you are an artist for sure!
Dean, the amount of meticulous detail that you put into your installs is absolutely amazing. I've been dealing with car audio shops in one form or another for years and have never seen the detail put into the installs compare to yours. Keep up the great work and thanks again for all of the great videos.
Good Lord... That's a lot of work! Thx 4 sharing... I velcroed a JamBox Big on top of the dashboard of my 2005 XC90 to get some Bluetooth ... Been working for years though I doubt it passes Volvo safety standards ;)
I was excited by your video to replace my 2003 Volvo XC90 radio with a double din radio, as well as the speakers. Wow, what a job this is to upgrade the speakers and wire up the radio, with Nav, Backup camera, etc. I don't know if you've done a replacement with a double din, with the bells and whistles, but it's not easy. The speaker rewiring is a task by itself. It would have been great to have the details of a double din replacement, to hook up car speed input, and parking brake, reverse, etc. Please respond if there's more help, or another source that would be helpful.
Your video was 100 percent on. I forgot to disconnect the battery and got all kinds of lights on. Hopefully they clear. If I ever have to change this head unit I am going to sell the car instead. What a chore
@@FiveStarCarStereoInc I got curious and took the button paddles off each side and just fitted screen section with the 2 connectors and no trouble lights, Thank you.
Nice work I don't want to know how much $ but I would like to know how many labor hours you charged for this install I must say it was very clean and professional keep up the good work
Trapperjohn1000 thank you, I have been an installer for 27 years. That is to say I got my first pay check for work in a shop ( not under a tree) in the summer of 1990. Man I feel old. Thanks for watching!
I just bought one of these exact cars and am having to deal with this exact stuff... Thanks for this, It'll feel so good when it works, but I hate it still.
Sheer insanity, but fantastic video and skills. A friend is about to buy a 2009 and an installer refused to do the stereo upgrade job. I've been telling my buddy we can do it ourselves. After watching your video I'm absolutely scared but up for the challenge. Don't know how my friend is going to feel after watching your video. Guess I better learn how to solder!
When you do this install what did you do with the plug that goes into the back of the cd player? Do you just tape it up? I see that the two from the radio stayed plugged in and wrapped up in blue tape. thank you.
Dean , i have every thing needed for the headswap...But, what would you use to retain steering wheel controls on an 08 Volvo XC90 i will be installing a Pioneer AVH-4800bs could you also send me the PDF ....a Huge thank you in advance
Update to my last post, as i have some decent diagnostic software i thought i would see exactly which parts of the original radio need to be still connected, (and i struggled to find room to squeeze the whole lot in behind as you have done) So it turns out the only part that needs to remain plugged in is the centre part with the display, you can unplug and leave out both side parts with the buttons on, they can be a but fiddly to plug back in, patience and a gentle push with a small screwdriver works. Just make sure they are the right way up, they are very small ribbon type plugs.
hey i have a factory 'premium sound' radio system and it has become intermittent. will this let me use an aftermarket unit? i am assuming the replacement radio does not power or utilize the factory amp at all.
@@robbiewilson157 that issue is usually the icm itself or another part of the most loop that is not functioning correctly. vida would tell you which part. that part needs to work right or your stereo would still be intermitant
12:45 the actual FM antenna is part of what is known as an “Antenna Farm“. This is a flexible green circuit board in the top back of the roof above the tailgate. If you look carefully, you can find a small silver metal box which is the power amp for the FM part of the circuit board. The roof of the car is electronically transparent in a non-metallic panel about 5 feet wide and 1 1/2 feet from front to back. All of the vehicle antennas are printed on this circuit board.
They now make a wiring kit with direct plug in harnesses that plug into the factory harness, so no more cutting. They also have an antenna adapter that allows you to keep the factory antenna, as well as a wiring kit to bypass the factory amp and still utilize the steering wheel controls with the aftermarket stereo. I was looking into install kits earlier today because the factory stereo doesn't even turn on, hasn't since I bought this car a few months ago. I bought a decent bluetooth speaker to get by using the music on my phone, but it just doesn't have the same sound quality as an actual set of speakers, so I decided to finally get another stereo for it, and had to look into install kits to make sure it was doable, because I heard somewhere that alot of people couldn't replace the factory unit due to no install kits being available, but now I found out they are, so that's a relief knowing that I can put a nice system in here. While I was looking into the install kits I found all the other goodies that make the swap so much simpler.
Well, you really did a great job. If I understand correctly, you leave everything in the car and you just need pretty much the speakers and power for the new stereo right? Well, you are saying that you loose the center speaker because normal car stereos do not have more than 4 speaker connections. Now how about if you leave the old system up and running just hiding in the "underground" would it be possible that you can leave the center speaker connected to the old system and you can keep all your car beeps like PDC warnings, seat belt warnings and such thru this center speaker?
Great job I love this video very nice and clean. I have a quick question for you ,Do you know what color is the 2 wires from the steering wheel control ???? Somebody said the green is the volume and white is the track but didn't work in my Volvo.......
Super job! I I am in the process of putting a JVC double din in my daughter's XC90, what do you do with the fibre optics cables that go to the CD player? Since the CD is now redundant I do not want to get the car 'mad' at me and throw a warning light fit.
Five Star Car Stereo Thank you for your responses, I have an appointment in February and I'm getting the Kenwood Excelon DDX794, and I'll be sure to get a backup camera too!
Nice man!! Great Video! I used some click-in conversion cables that prevented me from connection everything manually. So combined with your video This was very very simple!
Very professionally done! Excellent work! These Volvos have either 8-speaker or 12-speaker (premium). The after market head unit usually has 4 channels - FL, FR, RL, RR. Except for the central speaker (in the premium version) can you confirm the rest of the speakers are all working? I have the 8-speaker systems. The front door has 1 speaker + 1 tweeter. The rear door has 1 speaker and there is one speaker in the trunk where the seat belt for the third row is. Just want to make sure all 8 speakers will work with the aftermarket radio. Thanks!
i have installed systems in at least 15 xc90's but not once have we used the oem speakers. have you guys ever had issues with them being 2 ohm? here in memphis i automatically assume (i shouldn't but i do) its a premium car so change the speakers also. you did an amazing job i enjoy your videos. i manage a family owned shop in memphis, tn Stere One . keep up the good work
Eldridge Henry, II thank you, no we have never had a problem with the speaker. Most of the installs on these keep the factory speakers just like this one.
dude. I found a 2007 XC90 w 58k miles for 6k in top shape and i am about to pull the trigger, has 7 seats and from what I can tell is a reliable car and i am rolling a toyota solara w 320 k miles on it so would be upgrading the stereo for sure. Whats the estimate / cost and going for a double din w reverse camera etc . and why would we lose the center channel? lemme know, yall videos shares so much insight i really appreciate you guys sharing this insider detail even though know it may feel easy although intensive i know 100% i would F it up if i tried myself.
Looking at installing an Alpine Halo 11 in my 2010 XC90.... is there anything I need to look about for? Is my Volvo capable of interfacing with OBD and Maestro for on screen vehicle data on the display... and am I completely nuts for attempting this?
Thanks for the video. I have a 05 XC90 and put a 4200 NEX in it. Following this video. Only question is where did you ground the aftermarket antenna at? I did not see that part in the video.
I'm installing a double din after watching your video. I don't intend to use any of the factory parts, replacing the amp, speakers, running all new copper wiring, so what do I need to do other than reconnect the factory amp and connect the original 3 main pieces that I shouldn't get rid of. I also got the wiring harness that you recommended at the end instead of splicing, but not sure why I need it since not using any of the factory parts. I need you to clarify for me the other connections, i.e., getting rid of fiber optic connections, connecting reverse line, mute (lower volume), brake switch, and rear camera. I intend to get power from an always on source, and a ignition switch on connection (if I need to do that). I'm trying to get this done by 17 Oct '20. Help me Obijan.
Love this video. Thank you. I am actually buying an xc90 this week. Your video has helped me with the few questions I had. By no means am I a professional but I have been doing my own stereos for myself on a dozen or so cars. But this will be my first euro so I was concerned. Did not catch it in the video and am struggling to find it on my own but were you able to make the steering wheel controls work with the aftermarket unit? Thanks guys
I just did a simple install on an XC70 with an ASWC-1. Volvo's illumination circuit is on the CAN bus and the AXXESS unit does not provide for that. Steering wheel controls work fine. If you want the radio to dim with the headlights, you need a more capable CAN bus module, like the InCarTec.
@@FiveStarCarStereoInc hi i checked with metra and the one they make says it fits 2007 not 2008 do you have any experience with those? should i just take the risk?? Thanks
matt feith thank you. Using just radio power no. It would give you a low ohm load on whatever channel you put it on. If you add something like the Pioneer GM -D1004 you could. The amp could power the 4 speakers and the radio could power the center channel. You could mount the amp where the factory amp is located and use the factory amps power to feed it.
Travis, if you're still around, can you tell me a unit you would recommend. I love the sound from my Volvo premium but the radio is dying. I'm not interested in a ton of bling, just a good radio with Bluetooth.
Nice video Thank you so much for that Great information I have one more Big favor to ask ........................ Drum roll ................... How do I find ..... and .....replace all the speakers in my Volvo 2008 XC-90?
Hello great video, one question I have looked thought the comments but could see an answer. What about the steering wheel controls how do you keep them?
Awesome video, I was hoping you would go into the harness a little more though. What color is the illumination wire you used so the radio dims with the lights?
Kevin does this eliminate and go around the factory amplifier, or does it still power the factory speakers? I would like a new head unit with Nav and backup camera for my 2007 xc90 with high performance sound. The head unit makes the car look and feel extremely dated but not having the speakers amplified would probably sound pretty bad. Thats a 4x120 amp I believe.
I want to change my stock radio but my stock radio don't turn on at all so if I change it would I have power or not what can I do for the power I just bought it yesterday
Sorry let me try the question again. my xc90 has a factory navigation system where in the Volvo in your video has the center speaker. I'm not wanting to do anything to that part, just add a double din where the factory radio is now. Will the way you showed on your video still work? thanks for the reply!
04 Volvo S60 T5 looking for complete radio harness to retain all controls and no fault light to come on. Going to be installing a DDX995 with all the gadgets. any help? thanks
I just did 1 and the factory amplifier was not reconnected to any of the wiring. The new wire harness connected directly to the factory amplifier wiring plug for plug minus the fiberoptic cable. It was ran the same way to the dash and had the wiring to connect the aftermarket head unit and steering wheel controls for a double din. Was not to bad other than the passenger seat didnt work for the power to move it so had to remove the seat to do the installation. Long process to do these vehicles.
I have a 2010 xc90. My wife loves the car, but hates its lack of Bluetooth. I had the upgraded sound system, which I love. Any easy and efficient way to add Bluetooth so it plays into car speakers? Or is a new head unit required?
Just FYI you can remove the controls to the left and right of the original display screen and it won't cause any errors on the dashboard.. much easier than trying to tape them all up and find space to squeeze it into!
Thank you very much for the video. It saved me lot of time. I followed the instructions but i am having issue with fm transmission. There is lot of noise and only getting 2 fm stations. How do i fix it?
just a quick question, have you guys done a double din stereo change on a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee before? if so please send me a link to that video. keep up the great work
Dj Gunzalez your in luck, no video but Metra makes a dash kit for that. The 95-6533b, we have used it and it is great. They do have great instructions, so you should be good.
great vid! a couple quick questions though. are the speakers now only powered by the head unit and not the amp? and if so, would an Alpine power pack be sufficient?
Brian Miles it is and AirSaw. I buy AirSaw blades from Amazon, but some guys cut down hack saw blades and us them. I will buy a link for them in the show description tomorrow morning if you like.
Did the same to my wifes 06 couple days ago. But i didnt mess with the amp i just splice the wires from behind the radio.i installed a double din with back up camera its a pita .dont splice the wires for the cig lighter for power theres three wires you have to disconnect from a harness with a fiber optic that you can use so the radio can keep its memory.
I have a 2004 XC90 2.5T. I have had the factory system removed. I have lost power to the constant wire to the radio. I can't find the fuse to replace it. I've checked all fuses in 2 boxes. Can't find the one under the steering wheel. Thanks for your help.
nice work i wish i this video was out when i did my radio. I hard wired the radio in my car but every time i turn my car off the radio loses power and goes back to safe mode. where can i tap in to besides the amp to run the radio.
Im doing the same for my 99 s80. I saw that grey connector and mines has numbers on them and i dont know what they mean. Can you tell me what speakers are related to the numbers
I have done the job and the radio works. I didn't look for any steerwheel connections. I used the purple wire from the cigarette lighter but there is no permanent voltage on it, so I can't use this one to connect acessory or yellow wire. Can somenone tell me what other cable I can use?
I'm actually glad I watched this. For a moment, I thought of doing it myself.
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When he started it was bright outside...finished it was really dark. This looks like a job, but then when is it not? I'm up for the challenge. I was going to custom make the plate like I did on a '97 Honda Accord I did a year ago...and that was quite a job, but with this one, I'll use the aftermarket plate. Seems a log easier. Looks like plenty of room on top. I'm putting a light-bar on top my xc90 and that pocket looks like the best place to put a few switches to operate the thing. Thanks a million for making this video. Without it I would have gone mad, because I looked at the amp earlier to see the YAW control module (thank goodness there was no water there) and looked at the amp and thought, holy cow, this has to be re-wired. This video shows how to do it without any trial and error and without messing with the internal wiring and computer sensors, etc. I love TH-cam tutorials! I feel like it's cheating!
Excellent video.
I might add, having worked on mine and others for some time:
the console cover, grey around the gear shift "snaps" on to the wood trim panel with clips. You just reach under and pop them sideways, 4 of them, and the wood trim panel comes off very easy, this getting it out of the way .
I referenced your video while installing a double dinn in my XC90. (:) Thumbs up
Thanks for the info! Installing double din tomorrow and will keep that in mind too.
Which double din did you use?
Great work 100% professional installation
It's a shame that there isn't many installers like you left
Thank you for the great videos
Helps me out all the time
John Perez now I feel old,😁 thank you
Hi. Firstly, great video. secondly, wanted to thank you for the detail in the video: I'm actually taking my XC90 back to a stock radio. It honestly looks like ferrets have been living behind the nasty 3rd party headhunt that's in the car at the moment. Wires have been spliced into, there's 3rd party boxes everywhere, I've removed GPS, a speaker and a mike that wasn't actually plugged into anything! You video has allowed me to work out how much work needs to be done to take it back to stock (sourcing a loom between the amp and the headhunt). So, again, thank you for the meticulous detail!
Thanks for the video I though I would have to run wires down to the amp. You guys saved me a ton of time, i'm so grateful. For saving the factory radio, All you really need is board that the wires plug into, you can remove the display and all the buttons from the board and won't get any lights, windows and sunroof still work. so all you have to shove in the bottom of the dash is the little board. I used a metra window antenna very similar and it worked well. Made it feel like a new car with all the new features.
+Brian Hickman cool thank you for sharing your information to us, will definitely make the next one easier. Enjoy your new tunes
Will the heating system also work then?
it was a hell of a job, mine had no iso standard connector, i had to resolder everything, but without this awesome vid i couldnt do it. Thank you
Master level work! I hope you get paid really well for what you do. I'm glad I watched this though as it illustrated exactly what I do not want to do (or have done to mine). I'll keep looking for other options to have bluetooth music and phone functionality. But again, you are an artist for sure!
Dean, the amount of meticulous detail that you put into your installs is absolutely amazing. I've been dealing with car audio shops in one form or another for years and have never seen the detail put into the installs compare to yours. Keep up the great work and thanks again for all of the great videos.
Rob Meyer that is very kind of you to say, thank you. Will do!
Good Lord... That's a lot of work! Thx 4 sharing... I velcroed a JamBox Big on top of the dashboard of my 2005 XC90 to get some Bluetooth ... Been working for years though I doubt it passes Volvo safety standards ;)
You made that huge job look easy. Thanks for the video.
Duncan Kim haha, thank you
I was excited by your video to replace my 2003 Volvo XC90 radio with a double din radio, as well as the speakers. Wow, what a job this is to upgrade the speakers and wire up the radio, with Nav, Backup camera, etc. I don't know if you've done a replacement with a double din, with the bells and whistles, but it's not easy. The speaker rewiring is a task by itself. It would have been great to have the details of a double din replacement, to hook up car speed input, and parking brake, reverse, etc. Please respond if there's more help, or another source that would be helpful.
Your video was 100 percent on. I forgot to disconnect the battery and got all kinds of lights on. Hopefully they clear. If I ever have to change this head unit I am going to sell the car instead. What a chore
I just picked one of these up for my wife. This will be perfect if we ever want to add functionality to the car's audio. Thanks!
+liquidflorian cool enjoy the new ride
Ok, loved this video. Oe question though, what happens to the parking assist feature that usually blinks on the panel replaced by the stereo?
I'm wondering about that too
Thank you very much for this fantastic video! It saved me having to pay $85 an hour at an estimated 3 hours.
Absolutely incredible! I love doing car audio installs, and I don't know that I would have the patience for that. Great work!
Casey Friday thank you, person pride is the driving force.
@@FiveStarCarStereoInc I got curious and took the button paddles off each side and just fitted screen section with the 2 connectors and no trouble lights, Thank you.
Nice work I don't want to know how much $ but I would like to know how many labor hours you charged for this install I must say it was very clean and professional keep up the good work
Kevin Braithwaite I believe he changes double standard rate. It's not to bad we have done 6 or 7 of them now.
Five Star Car Stereo so how much would it cost for him to do it ?
you guys are the best i have seen on the internet, Boss moves.
youvids9820 thank you very much.
Where in the world did you learn all this? There's installing and then there's these guys. Great professional service.
Trapperjohn1000 thank you, I have been an installer for 27 years. That is to say I got my first pay check for work in a shop ( not under a tree) in the summer of 1990. Man I feel old. Thanks for watching!
I just bought one of these exact cars and am having to deal with this exact stuff... Thanks for this, It'll feel so good when it works, but I hate it still.
You said you have PDF instructions for this? How do I get them?
god i love videos that give me information worth having less than 10 seconds in!! Thanks for the video helps a ton!
and you linked the kit !! youre the man !!
Sheer insanity, but fantastic video and skills. A friend is about to buy a 2009 and an installer refused to do the stereo upgrade job. I've been telling my buddy we can do it ourselves. After watching your video I'm absolutely scared but up for the challenge. Don't know how my friend is going to feel after watching your video. Guess I better learn how to solder!
did yall do it! , if not what was the alternative
When you do this install what did you do with the plug that goes into the back of the cd player? Do you just tape it up? I see that the two from the radio stayed plugged in and wrapped up in blue tape. thank you.
Dean , i have every thing needed for the headswap...But, what would you use to retain steering wheel controls on an 08 Volvo XC90 i will be installing a Pioneer AVH-4800bs could you also send me the PDF ....a Huge thank you in advance
Update to my last post, as i have some decent diagnostic software i thought i would see exactly which parts of the original radio need to be still connected, (and i struggled to find room to squeeze the whole lot in behind as you have done)
So it turns out the only part that needs to remain plugged in is the centre part with the display, you can unplug and leave out both side parts with the buttons on, they can be a but fiddly to plug back in, patience and a gentle push with a small screwdriver works. Just make sure they are the right way up, they are very small ribbon type plugs.
hey i have a factory 'premium sound' radio system and it has become intermittent. will this let me use an aftermarket unit? i am assuming the replacement radio does not power or utilize the factory amp at all.
@@robbiewilson157 that issue is usually the icm itself or another part of the most loop that is not functioning correctly. vida would tell you which part. that part needs to work right or your stereo would still be intermitant
12:45 the actual FM antenna is part of what is known as an “Antenna Farm“. This is a flexible green circuit board in the top back of the roof above the tailgate. If you look carefully, you can find a small silver metal box which is the power amp for the FM part of the circuit board. The roof of the car is electronically transparent in a non-metallic panel about 5 feet wide and 1 1/2 feet from front to back. All of the vehicle antennas are printed on this circuit board.
They now make a wiring kit with direct plug in harnesses that plug into the factory harness, so no more cutting. They also have an antenna adapter that allows you to keep the factory antenna, as well as a wiring kit to bypass the factory amp and still utilize the steering wheel controls with the aftermarket stereo. I was looking into install kits earlier today because the factory stereo doesn't even turn on, hasn't since I bought this car a few months ago. I bought a decent bluetooth speaker to get by using the music on my phone, but it just doesn't have the same sound quality as an actual set of speakers, so I decided to finally get another stereo for it, and had to look into install kits to make sure it was doable, because I heard somewhere that alot of people couldn't replace the factory unit due to no install kits being available, but now I found out they are, so that's a relief knowing that I can put a nice system in here. While I was looking into the install kits I found all the other goodies that make the swap so much simpler.
where did you find these adapters? thanks!
I'm also wondering about these, thanks!
Thanks man, got mine hooked up by following this!
Well, you really did a great job. If I understand correctly, you leave everything in the car and you just need pretty much the speakers and power for the new stereo right? Well, you are saying that you loose the center speaker because normal car stereos do not have more than 4 speaker connections. Now how about if you leave the old system up and running just hiding in the "underground" would it be possible that you can leave the center speaker connected to the old system and you can keep all your car beeps like PDC warnings, seat belt warnings and such thru this center speaker?
That's a really good idea. Keeping the original warnings, especially the reverse sensors, is important to me.
great job guys...thanks for your time making these videos
Adam Geggatt thank you for watching them
I just watched your video and what I want to know is can you install an amp and subwoofer
So does the amp continue to work or is it left for dead? I saw you took some wires off and plugged others back in.
Great job I love this video very nice and clean. I have a quick question for you ,Do you know what color is the 2 wires from the steering wheel control ???? Somebody said the green is the volume and white is the track but didn't work in my Volvo.......
Thank you for this video , I am thinking about getting a Volvo, I am going to make sure I get the premium sound system.
TTacoma haha right
Super job! I I am in the process of putting a JVC double din in my daughter's XC90, what do you do with the fibre optics cables that go to the CD player? Since the CD is now redundant I do not want to get the car 'mad' at me and throw a warning light fit.
One other question, where did you attach the ground wire for the antenna.
Any reason you are plugging the amplifier back in? If the speaker wires aren't connected to it, wouldn't it not be powering anything?
Also, how would this affect the parking assist? Does the parking assist still work, or do I need to buy a backup camera to replace it?
matt feith you lose the beep beep, I would add a camera
Five Star Car Stereo Thank you for your responses, I have an appointment in February and I'm getting the Kenwood Excelon DDX794, and I'll be sure to get a backup camera too!
matt feith cool, let us know how it goes
Five Star Car Stereo or one of these incartec.co.uk/product/25-514-PDC-parking-tone-interface
@@FiveStarCarStereoInc Can you somehow keep the center speaker connected so it does the beeps?
Nice man!! Great Video! I used some click-in conversion cables that prevented me from connection everything manually. So combined with your video This was very very simple!
What wire would be used for back up cam on a double din install
Very professionally done! Excellent work!
These Volvos have either 8-speaker or 12-speaker (premium). The after market head unit usually has 4 channels - FL, FR, RL, RR. Except for the central speaker (in the premium version) can you confirm the rest of the speakers are all working?
I have the 8-speaker systems. The front door has 1 speaker + 1 tweeter. The rear door has 1 speaker and there is one speaker in the trunk where the seat belt for the third row is. Just want to make sure all 8 speakers will work with the aftermarket radio. Thanks!
hi. can the steering wheel buttons also be connected? what cables must be connected?
i have installed systems in at least 15 xc90's but not once have we used the oem speakers. have you guys ever had issues with them being 2 ohm? here in memphis i automatically assume (i shouldn't but i do) its a premium car so change the speakers also. you did an amazing job i enjoy your videos. i manage a family owned shop in memphis, tn Stere One . keep up the good work
Eldridge Henry, II thank you, no we have never had a problem with the speaker. Most of the installs on these keep the factory speakers just like this one.
Do you have to set the stock board to aux or anything?
dude. I found a 2007 XC90 w 58k miles for 6k in top shape and i am about to pull the trigger, has 7 seats and from what I can tell is a reliable car and i am rolling a toyota solara w 320 k miles on it so would be upgrading the stereo for sure. Whats the estimate / cost and going for a double din w reverse camera etc . and why would we lose the center channel? lemme know, yall videos shares so much insight i really appreciate you guys sharing this insider detail even though know it may feel easy although intensive i know 100% i would F it up if i tried myself.
Does this work with the existing fiber optic system? Great video by the way. You gave me everything but the kitchen sink!
+Darien Mathis you have to Bypass fiber amp
How do you bypass the amp? It's fiber optic in, correct? Have you used the Crux Radio Replacement?
Hi, maybe an unusual question bit are there ant units you can bud and just attach to the existing wiring?
Looking at installing an Alpine Halo 11 in my 2010 XC90.... is there anything I need to look about for? Is my Volvo capable of interfacing with OBD and Maestro for on screen vehicle data on the display... and am I completely nuts for attempting this?
Thanks for the video. I have a 05 XC90 and put a 4200 NEX in it. Following this video. Only question is where did you ground the aftermarket antenna at? I did not see that part in the video.
You can ground in many different areas. Either use an existing bolt or nut or use a self tapping screw/hex head and drill it in any where you want
I'm installing a double din after watching your video. I don't intend to use any of the factory parts, replacing the amp, speakers, running all new copper wiring, so what do I need to do other than reconnect the factory amp and connect the original 3 main pieces that I shouldn't get rid of. I also got the wiring harness that you recommended at the end instead of splicing, but not sure why I need it since not using any of the factory parts. I need you to clarify for me the other connections, i.e., getting rid of fiber optic connections, connecting reverse line, mute (lower volume), brake switch, and rear camera. I intend to get power from an always on source, and a ignition switch on connection (if I need to do that). I'm trying to get this done by 17 Oct '20. Help me Obijan.
Hehe you have great talent it's great that you share it around
Looking forward to see more videos
Any alarm installs coming our way in the future
John Perez no on the Alarms, DEI aka Viper has a channel. We do not do a lot with Alarms anymore.
great video/tutorial!! Looks like a real PITA for such a basic radio upgrade.
Anthony B so true.
Love this video. Thank you.
I am actually buying an xc90 this week. Your video has helped me with the few questions I had. By no means am I a professional but I have been doing my own stereos for myself on a dozen or so cars. But this will be my first euro so I was concerned.
Did not catch it in the video and am struggling to find it on my own but were you able to make the steering wheel controls work with the aftermarket unit?
Thanks guys
RALLIART15 this customer did not want them but the Metra makes one. Go here
axxessinterfaces.com/vehicle-fit-guide
Five Star Car Stereo thank you for the reply
I just did a simple install on an XC70 with an ASWC-1. Volvo's illumination circuit is on the CAN bus and the AXXESS unit does not provide for that. Steering wheel controls work fine. If you want the radio to dim with the headlights, you need a more capable CAN bus module, like the InCarTec.
@@FiveStarCarStereoInc hi i checked with metra and the one they make says it fits 2007 not 2008 do you have any experience with those? should i just take the risk?? Thanks
Would this fit a 2011 C70? Looks like the same dash.
Have ? What about the parking sensors does it still work
Is there any way that you can keep the center channel? Awesome video, yours is by far the most professional and enjoyable to watch!
matt feith thank you. Using just radio power no. It would give you a low ohm load on whatever channel you put it on. If you add something like the Pioneer GM -D1004 you could. The amp could power the 4 speakers and the radio could power the center channel. You could mount the amp where the factory amp is located and use the factory amps power to feed it.
Who in their right mind would pay someone to go to all that trouble and install such a pitiful head unit?
Girls
Travis, if you're still around, can you tell me a unit you would recommend. I love the sound from my Volvo premium but the radio is dying. I'm not interested in a ton of bling, just a good radio with Bluetooth.
@A L Oh yeah for sure... I've done some "free installations" myself :)
Excelente video y muy profesional !!!! Gracias por compartir tu conocimiento.
Do all xc90s have the fiber optic wires because I have a 06 xc90 without factory navigation
Nice video Thank you so much for that Great information I have one more Big favor to ask ........................ Drum roll ................... How do I find ..... and .....replace all the speakers in my Volvo 2008 XC-90?
Great video, thanks for posting. Do you have instructions for installation with the Carav wiring harness?
Mark Mills sorry no, I did not write them down yet.
Hello great video, one question I have looked thought the comments but could see an answer. What about the steering wheel controls how do you keep them?
nice work. thank you. one question... which wire is the illumination wire?
What about parktronic? Are they workjn?
What color r the speaker wires because I want to keep the factory radio
Awesome video, I was hoping you would go into the harness a little more though. What color is the illumination wire you used so the radio dims with the lights?
Where are you located? Need my XC90 done like this!
Hi its any chance replecement bulb in a xc90 radio ,? It's doesn't lights few parts of radio
Kevin does this eliminate and go around the factory amplifier, or does it still power the factory speakers? I would like a new head unit with Nav and backup camera for my 2007 xc90 with high performance sound. The head unit makes the car look and feel extremely dated but not having the speakers amplified would probably sound pretty bad. Thats a 4x120 amp I believe.
I want to change my stock radio but my stock radio don't turn on at all so if I change it would I have power or not what can I do for the power I just bought it yesterday
Is the wire harness specific to the replacement stereo or is it universal?
thanks for putting this together! I hope you can answer this for me...
will this also work for my 07 xc90 that has the factory navigation system?
Jorge Heredia sorry, I have never done the navigation radio.
Sorry let me try the question again. my xc90 has a factory navigation system where in the Volvo in your video has the center speaker. I'm not wanting to do anything to that part, just add a double din where the factory radio is now. Will the way you showed on your video still work? thanks for the reply!
04 Volvo S60 T5 looking for complete radio harness to retain all controls and no fault light to come on. Going to be installing a DDX995 with all the gadgets. any help? thanks
Hello i have a question if you pull out the speakers plug from the amplifier do you loose the amplifier o does not affect the amp at all
Amp is lost but it is only needed for the factory stereo. The factory stereo does not have the actual outputs so it uses the amp.
@@drewhenderson2086 thanks man
Will the harness work on a 2006 Volvo XC90?
So how many plugs go in new radio 🤔🤔 got one of these. Cars with a nackered CD
Hi, did the car have steering wheel controls?
I just did 1 and the factory amplifier was not reconnected to any of the wiring. The new wire harness connected directly to the factory amplifier wiring plug for plug minus the fiberoptic cable. It was ran the same way to the dash and had the wiring to connect the aftermarket head unit and steering wheel controls for a double din. Was not to bad other than the passenger seat didnt work for the power to move it so had to remove the seat to do the installation. Long process to do these vehicles.
I have a 2010 xc90. My wife loves the car, but hates its lack of Bluetooth. I had the upgraded sound system, which I love. Any easy and efficient way to add Bluetooth so it plays into car speakers? Or is a new head unit required?
Can I get the notes for this install. I have 2012 xc90 Volvo double din but no harness
Just FYI you can remove the controls to the left and right of the original display screen and it won't cause any errors on the dashboard.. much easier than trying to tape them all up and find space to squeeze it into!
ottimo lavoro....buen trabajo!!
Great instructions, I will be trying this tomorrow. Thank you!
Thank you very much for the video. It saved me lot of time. I followed the instructions but i am having issue with fm transmission. There is lot of noise and only getting 2 fm stations. How do i fix it?
Sounds like you either did not install the antenna or it is not plugged in all the way
Or maybe you did not ground the antenna properly
just a quick question, have you guys done a double din stereo change on a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee before? if so please send me a link to that video. keep up the great work
Dj Gunzalez your in luck, no video but Metra makes a dash kit for that. The 95-6533b, we have used it and it is great. They do have great instructions, so you should be good.
great vid!
a couple quick questions though.
are the speakers now only powered by the head unit and not the amp?
and if so, would an Alpine power pack be sufficient?
Cook White yes they are not on the amp any more. Yes a power pack would work great!
Five Star Car Stereo
awesome! thank you!!
Would anyone happen to know where to get the wiring adapter? The Amazon link says not available.
Incredible video. You do good work.
I'm glad i watch this im not takin the factory radio out
Thank you for the great information. Great video.
what kinda tool did you use to cut again? Does it come with a longer blade and does it work on all plastics
Brian Miles it is and AirSaw. I buy AirSaw blades from Amazon, but some guys cut down hack saw blades and us them. I will buy a link for them in the show description tomorrow morning if you like.
Five Star Car Stereo Great thanks
Did the same to my wifes 06 couple days ago. But i didnt mess with the amp i just splice the wires from behind the radio.i installed a double din with back up camera its a pita .dont splice the wires for the cig lighter for power theres three wires you have to disconnect from a harness with a fiber optic that you can use so the radio can keep its memory.
I have a 2004 XC90 2.5T. I have had the factory system removed. I have lost power to the constant wire to the radio. I can't find the fuse to replace it. I've checked all fuses in 2 boxes. Can't find the one under the steering wheel. Thanks for your help.
Joe Dunn we use the amps Constant 12 Volt to power the radio.
Five Star Car Stereo. The amp that came with the car under the passenger seat? I appreciate the response.
Joe Dunn yes the factory amp under the seat
I got my problem fixed today. That's where the power wire was. Thanks again.
Joe Dunn very cool
nice work i wish i this video was out when i did my radio. I hard wired the radio in my car but every time i turn my car off the radio loses power and goes back to safe mode. where can i tap in to besides the amp to run the radio.
+Aaron Smith that is the only place we have ever got power from
Im doing the same for my 99 s80. I saw that grey connector and mines has numbers on them and i dont know what they mean. Can you tell me what speakers are related to the numbers
I have done the job and the radio works. I didn't look for any steerwheel connections.
I used the purple wire from the cigarette lighter but there is no permanent voltage on it, so I can't use this one to connect acessory or yellow wire.
Can somenone tell me what other cable I can use?
I didn't catch that, why was the factory antenna unavailable? And what was the reason the center speaker had to drop out too?
FYI, Metra just released an install kit for the Volvo XC 90 about a month ago. Axxess AX-VL90032
Do you happen to know if it works? I am about to buy one and cant find any reviews on it unfortunately. I'm just a year late one my comment!
Any new info on this ???