Awesome, congrats! The V8 seems like a really nice engine, especially being developed by Yamaha. (and if you ever need to do the PCV valve, it's super accessible compared to the 5 cylinder lol)
@@frenchineerjust taking out my old gps according to your video. I have an extra connection on mine. A wire connected to a screw. I’ll try to Post a picture. For some reason I can’t seem to comment on main video and can only reply.
@@nicolewhelan6570 I think you are good removing all the connectors from the old GPS screen since you won't be using it anymore. If you think you may need to put the original screen back you can take a picture of the connections for extra peace of mind too.
@@nicolewhelan6570 Sorry, no picture came through. If it was connected to the part that you have to remove for the new unit, you probably have to leave it disconnected.
Frenchineer, You did a fantastic job making this video. It is superb. Quality step by step is awesome. You deserve way way more likes and subscribes than you have but you got one from me and thank you again!! Best wishes on continued success!!
I installed this in my Volvo XC90. Year 2006 and no AUX in. Everything works without problems. There are two wiring harnesses in the package. One for ISO connection and one OEM Volvo. Only the PDC does not emit any sound. I repinned the middle loudspeaker on the plug for the power amplifier for loudspeakers in the front left. So buy and install.
@@frenchineer Thank you for your feedback signal. Can you help me to set shutdown and sleep mode time? So that the radio switches off completely and does not remain in sleep mode and drain the battery. Or do you have no problem with that?
I haven't had any issues with battery drain! The radio does switch off after 30 seconds. I did check in the settings, and it doesn't look like I have an option to reduce how long the radio stays on. If you want to check your factory settings, the code was 1617 (this should be in the manual you can get on the product page).
Another commenter suggested adding a speaker and connecting it to the factory amplifier. If you leave the radio off the parking sensors should make sound through the new speaker.
You just went through most of the pain points I had on my own XC90. Very fun. By the way love your frustration moments, I also have them! 😄 Keep the good work!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! There are definitely things to figure out as the install goes along since the documentation is limited for these radios. I have the backup camera install video coming next!
In my car, the CANbus decoder box allows the radio to read the steering wheel inputs, but it seems like that does not work in every case unfortunately (maybe different manufacturers, vehicle year, etc. have different compatibility with different radios)
Bonjour je possède un xc 90 de 2005 Sans Aux,j'ai tout installé,le problème c'est que la radio d'origine et les capteurs de marche arrière n'émettent plus de son ,😢je suspecte le câble de connexion entre l'autoradio et l'amplificateur
That is so cool! The pop up screen in our XC90 is useless. You can't hardly see anything in factory back up camera. Plus, half the time, screen doesn't raise so I almost finish backing up and it wakes up. Argh.
Hi I have a similar viewpoint. I have a 2013 xc90 with an existing backup camera. I need to replace that function because the operation s so terrible. You switch into reverse and it takes so long for the motorized display to get into position, the screen to activate, and the camera to come on I’m usually already finished backing up. The text on the screen and resolution of the screen are just comical annoyances. I’m fine with the existing radio and have a portable gps so couldn’t care less about replacing the head unit for that purpose. What I’d like is to just improve the what is broken. Can I just plug a new ‘head’ unit it into the slot where the pop up is, replace the backup camera with a better camera with a better one, The head unit will just quickly come on when I switch into reverse and display what’s behind me. Can it use existing wiring and harnesses?
Great video! I recently purchased a 2011 xc90 and was stunned that I would connect to my phone via blutooth for calls but not for music. This is going to be my next project so that I'll have updated GPS and blutooth. Did your unit come with the USB cables you used to connect your phone, or did you supply those yourself?
Thanks! The unit only comes with the 2 USB female port cables, so you'll need your own cable to plug your phone in. I used an Anker cable that was long enough to run to the center console. If you use an iPhone, you'll probably need an autokit dongle to get carplay.
Awesome video. I'm in the process of getting an XC90 from this generation right now and this was the first thing. Curious... does the stock backup camera work or will I have to install a new one? Also what about the speaker that is in the old screen housing?
Thank you! Since my car did not have a backup camera, I am not sure if there's a way to integrate it into the aftermarket unit. The center speaker is removed since the panel it mounts to is replaced by the new unit.
@@frenchineerplease tell me the name of the power cable that connects the amplifier under the seat! do you have his photo or marking? very necessary. the seller sent me another cable, it does not fit.
That's true! I do switch sides sometimes, though in this case having access to the brake pedal to reposition the shifter made it a little easier when taking things in and out.
I have only seen units that are permanently up like this one (including one that's similar but a bit shorter). It looks like there have been some installs that use a double DIN head unit where the original radio is, but I don't know the details of those installs.
Thanks! For me when using Android Auto, only the volume buttons work. UPDATE: The track forward/back buttons work in the head unit, but not while I use Android Auto for some reason.
For me in Android Auto, only the volume buttons work. The factory radio in my installation no longer works (or rather, it is no longer connected to the speakers). I believe that in cars with an AUX input, the factory radio continues to work, but I can't confirm that.
Thank you! My CANBus adapter came with the head unit, so I'm not sure where you could get it separately. My car does not have parking sensors, so I don't know how it integrates. On other cars it's usually a separate system, but I'm not sure how Volvo does it.
@@frenchineer There is a Factory menu withing the Android settings, on these head units. There you can see which CAN box is configured in it (and some other settings, all are better left unchanged). The Factory menu needs a password to access, often 126 or 3368.
Looking in the factory settings, there is only an option to select which car's CANbus type to use. I've seen more detailed settings on my other radio in my Mercedes, but this one does not have the same setting options menu. The details for my car in the system info settings are: CANAPPVER: v.21.11.04A_3.0[15:16] {H.211101} CARTYPE: Volvo - Volvo XC90 - [2004-2014(1Gen)] - [All] {96 - 2 - 1 - 1} CANBOXVER: oudi
hi, thank you so much because I have had the airbag light on for years and I didn't know what had happened and watching your videos I realized that I too had turned on the car with the radio off, I bought your diagnostics (the only which worked) and turned them off for me THANK YOU, I wanted to ask you a question since English is not my native language and I didn't understand a thing, but if I buy this unit, the audio I put when connecting with the phone comes out from the speakers of the car ? Thanks again I have the same car as you but from 2003 without the aux cable
With this install, any audio through the head unit comes out of the car speakers. If you have backup sensors those don't make sound anymore because of how the install works. I got this unit with the cables for a car with no AUX, but that option is no longer available where I bought mine. I am not sure where that is available, so you may have to research other sellers. I'm glad you were able to fix your airbag light!
Hallo Frenchineer Great video, excellent, I installed the radio in my Volvo xc 90, works well. Volume in the steering wheel doesn't work for me, how can I get it to work? What can I adjust for you? Please give me an idea Thanks👍
When I installed mine, I didn't change any settings but the controls worked. For me the volume and next/previous work in the main apps, but only volume works in Android Auto. Unfortunately I haven't found which factory settings could make a difference for you. Perhaps there are Volvo forum posts that may help!
Nice video! Did u buy the head unit to support original car optical fiber or not? How do i know if i have optical fiber? Does this head unit work on xc90 without aux option?
Thanks! At the time I bought the unit, the options were different, and they sold a version that was compatible with the non-AUX version (I don't remember a fiber option when I ordered). Unfortunately, they no longer sell the option for cars without AUX. I have heard that there are harnesses sold elsewhere that match the one I used. Other brands/vendors may sell a kit with the head unit/harness for non-AUX cars.
Great video ! I basically have the same XC90, also 2006. I just followed the link in the description to the Seicane web site. On the Seicane web site it says "If the original car comes without AUX, then this unit cannot fit. " The radio unit in my car definitely does not have an AUX port so yours has one ? If so - where is it ? Did you buy the Quad or the 8 Core CPU unit ? I really love my XC90 - I got it new 17 years ago and it has now 275.000 km on the clock
Interesting, my car does not have an AUX input, and at the time I ordered it, there was an option on the Seicane page for non-AUX cars. I'm not sure what changed. I would try reaching out to them in case they have more information. For the spec, I believe I got the 8 core unit, but if you plan on using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay that shouldn't matter much since your phone will do the processing. Believe it or not, this XC90 has 354000 km! (with around 265000 km on the engine) I only put a few thousand km on it myself, but I did a lot of work to get it back into decent condition. Unlike yours it has had a few owners though haha
@@frenchineer Thx for the quick reply. I will contact them tomorrow - let's see if the will respond. Looks like their customer service has a bad reputation.
I hope you get the info you need! Otherwise there may be another company out there. I know there's a different (more widescreen) form factor that has been made for the XC90, so maybe they still have compatibility for the non-aux models.
@@RealList10 Sorry ..just saw your comment. No, unfortunately I have not. I contacted another supplier and they asked me to take a picture of the entertainment module from the back, just to be sure. I will do this when it gets warmer here in Germany.
Thanks! I haven't looked into the DVR options much since I install standalone dashcams in my cars, but the product page does mention DVR compatibility with a USB camera. I am also not sure if it would also use inputs from a backup camera like I installed. There may be some android apps you could use to record multiple inputs, but processor capacity could become a limiting factor, so that's something to consider in your research.
Love the video! Any idea if the Amp bypass cabling is required on models that do have the factory Aux In? The one ive ordered has 2 super long cable bundles, 1 for the Amp bypass and another with an audio cable and some kind of fuse box maybe? No idea what that's for!?
Thanks! I think the cars with the factory Aux in connect differently and don't bypass the amp (but may piggyback on it). The box may be the CANBus decoder which allows the radio to read certain systems in the car, like headlights, reverse signal, and steering wheel controls.
Not sure if you still get the notifications but with it bypassing the amp, if you disconnect the amp will it still work? Mine was flooded and dead. Good Video.
If the amp is disconnected, the speakers will be driven by the new unit! It's possible there are other systems that tie in to the amplifier but I'm not sure what they would be. It's also important to note that the amplifier is only bypassed in XC90s that do not have the AUX input.
@frenchineer, How good are these units? My biggest concern is actual processing speeds and software security. Last thing i need is my phone to get hacked because of using some open source software. Im looking to upgrade my 1st gen XC90 and unfortunately these are the only units out there that fit on the middle console speaker as opposed to a double din replacement. also how does it interact with the OEM radio? does it work in tandem or does this unit act like an AUX audio source?
In terms of processing speed, I haven't noticed any issues. As far as security, my unit isn't connected to any network, and for Android Auto the radio is only used for the display and audio/microphone. I had no issues with the quality of the unit. For sound quality, that may depend what year your car is. Mine is an 06 and did not have an AUX input, so the harness I have bypasses the amplifier (the factory radio no longer works and the speakers are driven by the new unit). On later cars with the AUX input, my understanding is it that it ties in to the AUX system and uses the factory amplifier.
Hi! So, the new screen/headunit is not using OEM amplifier? How is the sound quality, still powerful? What source you will have to select from OEM radio, to listen sound from new screen, for example youtube? Thanks in advance!
If you have the no AUX model, the amplifier is bypassed, but if you have AUX I believe you retain the factory amplifier. Without AUX the original radio is bypassed, so it should just stay off, with AUX I think you would need to use AUX input. The onboard amplifier for the new unit sounds good, but it may have a lower max volume. Unfortunately I was not able to compare the levels.
Thanks! It looks like there are some options from other manufacturers for the s80 in those years. I'm not sure how similar the install would be but comparing your wiring harnesses and what is shown in the listing pictures could help!
I ordered this one from China. Since it was around Chinese New Year (2022) there were some shipping delays, and they had to get the unit from another one of their warehouses in Asia. Once it shipped it was pretty quick though! Your experience may be different, and you can contact them to ask about stock and where you should order from (if you go through Seicane directly).
Hi, I just installed a Teyes Android head unit on my XC90 which is more or less identical to yours. I had the same problems with the speaker wiring. In addition to the left front speaker, the rear left speaker also didn't work for me. The assignment of the speakers (FR was RL etc) was also messed up. I probably wouldn't have managed to install the head unit without your video. One question: Does your parking sensor (rear) still work? Unfortunately mine doesn't anymore and I don't know if it's another problem with the wiring.
I'm glad you were able to fix the wrong wiring! For the parking sensor, the output is tied to the amplifier, so bypassing it means the sound from the parking sensors has no speaker to go to. This car didn't have the parking sensor option, but another viewer thought of adding an extra speaker and wiring it to the amplifier. You could probably tuck it under the center console or leave it under the seat (and as a bonus it might be a fallback if you need to use the factory radio in a pinch).
Hubby found your video very informative. I do have a question for you. We own a 2011 cx90 volvo. The screen cooked last summer here in Australia. Screen is now jibberish. Just recently the navman has started directing us and won't permanently turn off. Do you have ant suggestions please? Hubby has been researching madly. He gets it off....when car starts up next....off he goes again. Thanks heaps for any ideas you might have.
I think you could look at the navigation unit and remove the fuse for that. It does also seem to be a fuse shared by the optional sirius radio and rear seat entertainment, so if those are features you have and use, maybe you can unplug the navigation unit instead. The navigation unit is under the left front seat, and you could try to unplug it there to prevent it from running. I hope this helps!
It looks like there is a way to add similar features using the factory radio by adding a box that piggybacks on the existing hardware to add features. For head unit replacement, it looks like Bluepower makes one. I recommend doing some research as there may be more options. Forums like Swedespeed also have lots of resources that should help you find what you're looking for!
Frenchineer, thank you for posting this video. Great job! I have a XC90 I plan to upgrade. Since the radio and amplifier were not used, this upgrade should work even if the radio had stopped working. Instead of replacing with an OEM, I feel upgrade should be a better solution. What do you think?
Thank you! I think since this system bypasses the amplifier, it should work even if your factory radio doesn't work as long as the speakers are good! Make sure you get the right options for your radio, in my case my car is a 2006 that did not have an AUX jack. I am not sure if there are differences for installs in cars that had the aux jack from the factory.
@@frenchineer thank you for your reply. That's what I was thinking too. I have a 2005 T6 no AUX jack. What I like with your upgrade was that you did not have to cut any wires. :)
Yes, no wires to cut is a nice feature! Since you don't have an AUX jack, you'll have to make sure you can get the right harness. The company I bought mine from used to have an option for cars without AUX, but no longer does unfortunately...
Hello,Frenchineer nice video, thumbs up, I installed the radio, everything works great, but the steering wheel doesn't work? how can you adjust, thank you👍
Thank you! For me, the volume controls work even in android auto, but the next/previous track buttons only seem to work in the main screen. They worked like that without any adjustment so I am not sure how to fix that. Also important to note that if you have the GPS buttons on the back of the wheel those don't work either.
Hello I have just bought my xc90 2007 as my first ever car:) I was wondering if the original navigation arrows, enter and back buttons behind the steering wheel can interact with this screen? If the answer is inside the video then please forgive me for only skimming through:)
@@frenchineer oh that is quite a shame, I feel like they'd be handy. I've found a head unit that replaces the radio as currently it is unusable in my country, we don't have FM radio. I'll try to swap that which also seems to be a simpler job
Thank you very much for the tutorial! I hope u still answer this question but what about the original radio? Does ist still work? Oder is it just silent? What about the volume? Is it loud enough?
The original radio is just silent now since we bypass the amplifier. I find it loud enough! I didn't check the maximum volume before though so I can't compare them.
The Ocean Race paint is very nice! The unit I installed is this one (also in the video description): www.seicane.com/2005-2014-volvo-cx90-hd-touchscreen-radio-gps-navegador-o-bluetooth-mp4-mp5-music-player-wifi-direc-o-wheeel-controle-suporte-dvr-obd2-h6042?acc=caf1a3dfb505ffed0d024130f58c5cfa And for the non-AUX cars, the harness you will need is this one (tested by another viewer): www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806126808056.html?aff_fcid=299289d40b9347498f87ce0ebc1f9dd3-1725852172131-01273-_DerNRnt&tt=CPS_NORMAL&aff_fsk=_DerNRnt&aff_platform=shareComponent-detail&sk=_DerNRnt&aff_trace_key=299289d40b9347498f87ce0ebc1f9dd3-1725852172131-01273-_DerNRnt&terminal_id=a6e389ccb5be4a679d7df7a4f551f6ea&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
The RCA connections are: Cable Aux L IN to Cable Audio Out L and Cable Aux R IN to Cable Audio Out R. This connected the output from the head unit to the harness that goes to the speakers in the amplifier area. Without these connections, no sound from the new unit would come out of the speakers!
Thank you! I'm located in the US, and with many other projects lined up I unfortunately won't be able to help out. I'll be glad to answer questions as best I can about the install though!
That's a good idea, I'll include something about that when I make the review video! I pretty much exclusively use Head Unit Reloaded, since it lets me use Android Auto. Outside of that I haven't really used anything since I have all in need through Android Auto.
Amazing video! Thank you very much. I have just fully connected my Android Head unit, and it seems to work well, BUT, as you show in the video my front left speaker would not work. I went to the harness in the ampli and also saw a mismatch in the pins (minute 26:29 of your video), BUT unfortunately I am not able "rewire" them. I purchased a set of "pin removers" but none of them seem to work. Is there any hint or special way of doing that? It would help a lot! thx a lot in advance!
I found removing the pins difficult too! It took me a while. I think I ended up using one of the thin flat pin removers. I think the pins are held in by a little metal tab on either the top or the bottom. You may want to try to push the wire towards the connector while working to release the tab from the pin side, then try to pull the wire and pin out. Once you have one out, you can label it, and hopefully it will help you with the second one since you'll be able to see the tab that holds it in. I hope this helps a little!
Thanks for sharing this video. My XC90 2004 just installed the soundstream unit, so one query is that after new unit installation, the existing stereo unit can't provide sound output to the speakers, is it true?
That's right, since in cars without AUX inputs the factory amplifier is bypassed completely. I have seen someone connect an extra speaker to the amplifier to keep parking sensor sound - he shows how he did it here: th-cam.com/video/k8ltjayv4po/w-d-xo.html
@@frenchineerit's me and yes, the original radio would output to that single extra speaker, 😂. I can play the original radio and the android unit at the same time. I assume it can be done in a much better way with more speakers and better sound quality.
It's still working well! It has been switched from using Head Unit reloaded to a Carkit dongle so that both Android Auto and Apple Carplay work. I still have this car, though I am selling it to make room for other projects.
They all seem fairly similar, and I don't have experience with many of them. I recommend checking to see if they have any documentation that would help you with your install, and maybe forums to see what other users' experiences are like.
My 2010 Volvo XC90 uses the other power harness (with the gray plug) but the control unit has optical sensors, which are on the power harness that you use in the video. In conjunction, the optical sensors on the power harness of this video don't work with the optical sensors of my control unit so I can't use that one anyway. I can use the gray plug power harness to get power to the Seicane head unit but no sound comes out. I think this is because the Seicane isn't talking to the control unit (via optical sensors). Any thoughts? For context: Seicane messed up and sent me an H6N-JH instead of the one shown in this video. Great work and thanks in advance!
Checking the website and the harness I didn't use, did you connect AUX L IN to Cable Audio Out L and AUX R IN to Audio Out R? (the IN plugs are on the gray harness and the OUT plugs on the radio harness with 6 female RCA connectors) That should connect the radio's output to the audio inputs on the gray harness. I hope this works!
@frenchineer Thank you for the quick reply! That didn’t work. :( I also don’t have steering wheel controls. I’ll see what they can do but so far Seicane customer service is kinda impressively awful. Thanks again!
That's a bummer... I wonder if the CANbus decoder box isn't working properly, since mine interprets the steering wheel controls etc. I'm not sure if it would explain no sound though. I hope you will be able to find a solution!
Thank you so much for this video. It was a lifesaver. Currently, the airbag and tire pressure warning message has come on. I will get those reset as you stated. Was not able to get the steering wheel controls to work. Just wondering now why my check engine light has come on and my key fob is no longer working.
When you get the airbag light reset, the scanner should be able to tell you what the check engine light is about. It's possible that your battery got low during your install, and a lot of systems can show errors when the voltage gets low. I'm not sure about the tire pressure and key fob though. For the steering wheel controls, only the volume buttons work for me when using Android Auto, and the next/previous track only seem to work in the built in music app. The original GPS buttons are a separate system and don't work with the new unit.
@@frenchineer I forgot to leave in the factory radio display screen in the car. Once I read the instructions more closely and went back to the car to reconnect it. Everything went back to normal.
Hello if i have a xc90 2012 more simple without map screen and amplifier? What radio fits?... Best regards. Great and complete video... Graet job and effort.
Thank you! The install should be very similar, there is a speaker or a panel instead of the GPS screen on your car. My radio came with two harnesses, and I think one was for cars without the amplifier. In that case, the connections would all be behind the original unit. If you are unsure, you could also take a look at what the connections look like behind your factory radio, and compare that to pictures in listings for this radio or other similar ones.
@@frenchineer thanks. And then hie is this radio working? Maybe You can make a video using the radio deeply in all it's features. Then both Android auto and applecar play works wireless isnt it? Thanks again.
It's been working quite well! I do plan on making a review video soon. Regarding wireless carplay, I don't think it supports it as it is. There may be an add on to make that work but I have not looked into it.
Very nice video and how to i was looking for something like this for a long time. I have bought a unit for areoun 400£ with all the bells and whistles i have tried to install it but I didn't have any audio and i have been told that i need to have the aux on the original unit for it to work.... Do you have the aux for your volvo??
My car did not have the AUX input, but at the time I purchased it there was an option for non-aux cars. You would likely need to find the correct harness from another source.
@@frenchineer i have bought a different harness with the optical but with all the different things that volvo come with its hard to find a proper harness to work, i was also looking to bypass the amp and instal a aftermarket amp with the unit as a totally different audio in the car
Yes that's true! I think if you want to use an aftermarket amplifier you could connect to the speaker wires that come out of the amp (where my harness connected). Just keep in mind that if you have parking sensors you may want to add an extra speaker to connect to the factory amplifier so you can still hear the beeps.
The harness just arrived from mother china and its the same time as your one i have noticed in your video that you have connected the aux in that come from the amp to the back of the unit did you had to change any setting on the original unit to have audio to the speakers?
Hello, I have the same screen and the same car. The same thing happens to me with the front left speaker, thanks for sharing. How do you connect the radio antenna? I think I need a fiber optic to analog converter. how did you do it? thanks from Spain.
I did not add an antenna in this install, but I would probably use an FM antenna that mounts inside the windshield. Otherwise something like this might be another option: www.swedespeed.com/threads/using-extisting-antenna-s-with-aftermarket-radio.166380/
The in the non-AUX cars, the new head unit connects directly to the speakers and bypasses the amp, so the original radio does not need to work. You may need to find the correct harness separately, the seller I bought this from no longer offers the non-AUX harness option.
Great video! My main radio does not work, it does not start up, my steering wheel buttons also dont work and my parking sensors dont beep anymore. Any idea how i can fix this?
With this install (non-AUX), the factory radio is bypassed so there is no sound from it. I did not have parking sensors, but from what I've gathered from other commenters the parking beeps come from the amp, which is also bypassed. There was some discussion about wiring an extra speaker to the amplifier output, but I don't know if anyone tried that yet.
Interesting project, was thinking of just putting an Android tablet on the motorised sled. So many possibilities, might be interesting to have a Bluetooth ELM adaptor in the OBD port so you could run "Torque" app on the tablet.
Yes, I've seen setups that tie the head unit to a bluetooth OBDII scanner for real time data on the screen! Others have used aftermarket tire pressure monitors as well. If you have an AUX port and want a less permanent install with the same features you can look into the universal android auto/carplay screens too.
@@frenchineer I will have to have a proper look at my car, primarily I would like a decent Satnav to replace the OEM one. Mine is a 2011 XC70. Of course with AUX input I can do a lot of what I want to do without any significant amount of wiring. I am happy with passive TPMS, it has served me well on other cars. I will do the updates to the existing SATNAV and see if I can tolerate it! Thank you for the reply.
If you want good satnav, I'd recommend using Android Auto or Apple Carplay since they will use your phone (and its GPS) and factor in real time traffic using your data plan. There are also navigation apps compatible with android auto/carplay like OsmAnd that let you download a region of the world onto your phone if you don't want to use data. Let me know if you which route you end up going!
@@frenchineer thanks for the reply. There are many possibilities. On many of our trips my wife likes to use Google maps on her phone, I tend to use Navmii (both iPhones), I will see if I can tolerate the existing SATNAV, but there are so many ways forward.
Hi @frenchineer, just bought a 2004 2.5T XC90. I’m looking for a head unit but have no idea how to check if the standard radio has aux. I do have parkingsensors in the rear. Any advice on how to check (aux or no-aux)?
I don't think the 2004 has AUX, I think it came standard after 2006. Regarding the parking sensors, the install without AUX bypasses the factory amplifier so the parking beeps can no longer be heard.
Hi, I'm watching your video and I have the same system in Volvo, I bought a kit in Alien express, I started the installation until I realized that from the connector that is removed another small connector I did not find in the assembly the cable kit that should come in the purchase I made I would like to know where you bought your equipment to look around for the same cable kit
Hi! The kit I used was directly from Seicane, and I put a link in the video description. I don't know if they sell connectors individually, but you can try to compare the pictures of their included harness with yours.
Hello mate just a question does your parking sensors works after bypassing the radio? On screen it save park assistant active but i cant hear the beeping sound any suggestions please
I didn't have parking sensors, but since the amplifier is completely bypassed, no speakers are connected to the parking sensor system. There is someone who has connected another speaker to the amp, and I think he plans to make a video about it at some point (he briefly mentions it in this video: th-cam.com/video/eQQt47_zJKk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=I6mrE4TnYTHZmjRQ )
Thanks! If you get a similar radio, you should get everything you need to get the radio working in the box. I think the only thing you would need beyond that is a usb extension cable or usb to usb-c cable like I used. I'd recommend some plastic trim tools too!
@@frenchineer Hi there, thanks for the response, i asked the seller what cables they did in the box and he said that he didnt got tha cable for the ampliefer, so do you maybe know where to buy it? or maybe can make me one? The plastic trims do i already have because i did change blinkers of an another car (opel Astra H Twintop) and the usb/c cable yeah that is a good point, i go buy me one from a 5 meter soon.
I received two cables for my radio, one with an amplifier connection (which worked with my radio) and a different one that did not connect. There are some XC90s with a different amplifier (built in to the original radio) where the other cable I showed is required instead. Since you have a C70, I am not sure what differences there are in the sound system, so it is possible there is only one harness option that works for your car.
Hi great video. Is there anyway that I could get sound out of both the android unit and stock stereo? Thanks I get no parking sensor beeps after I install android unit
hello I did everything according to vodeo, only I left the fiber optic cable in the old radio, because there was no other way to connect it. Parktronics do not work. What did I do wrong? And it played better before that. Thank you.
I did not have parktronic, but based on what others have experienced the output of the parktronic is through the amplifier, which is bypassed with this method. Regarding the sound, my understanding is that if you have a subwoofer, it will not get any signal with this install (my car was also not equipped with a subwoofer because it has the 3rd row AC control option).
Hi, on the original Volvo connector which connects to the amp are the wires for the speakers and three additional (purple, black and yellow) . Do you know what they are for? . Unfortunately I cannot attach a pic or link to a pic..
Unfortunately I don't know what they do. There may be pinout diagrams in the service manual if you are able to find one. Otherwise it's possible there is some info in volvo forums.
Hi man. Nice work. I have xc90 as well just will work on suspension first and will change air bag clock spring since it’s giving message about anti skid system. So I really don’t understand what you did with that cord plug on passenger side. You removed two cords from it and reconnected. Can u explain it please. Thanks
The connection at the amplifier in the passenger footwell is from the amplifier to the speakers. The new harness connects the new head unit directly to the speakers, but keeps a couple connections from the original system going to the amplifier there (possibly to prevent errors or keep other functions working). This is only needed for the non-AUX cars, so if you have an AUX port on your vehicle, the harness you will use is different.
The install should be easier in a car with AUX. If you don't have AUX in it, you would need to find a place to purchase the harness for it. Do you know what year the car is? I think 2007 and up have AUX.
In that case you very likely have AUX, and the connections for the install should all be behind the factory unit. You won't need to run anything to the amplifier, so the install is easier!
Hola tengo Volvo xc90 año 2005 sin toma auxiliar,parte de atrás del CD solo tengo los cables de fibra óptica,no hay más conectados,en la radio si,me podrías decir qué arnés de cables necesito para que funcione los mandos del volante,amplificador etc?
I've seen some people use a standard double DIN unit in place of the original radio, but I don't know what kind of connections need to be made for that.
I had a airbag light on my Alfa Romeo after removing the seats to clean them and I managed to clear them just by disconnecting the battery for a few minuets (or atleast the warning light but good enough for me)
Nice! I don't think Volvos reset the airbag system when you disconnect the battery unfortunately. It may be possible to completely avoid the issue by doing the install with the battery disconnected for the portions where the HVAC/radio need to be disconnected.
@@frenchineer yes, that should work. It’s also what Cris fix recommend in his interior clean tutorial but I forgot to put the windows down beforehand and because they are frameless and slot into the body when the door is closed and lower a bit out of the slot when opening it I couldn’t close them so I had no choice but to connect the battery to close the doors (seats were still out because they were drying)
verry good video but i have a problem ... my car stereo doesent have the 4 pin wires with the 2 fiber optic... and my harness is uselesss, cant seem to find an apropriate one can you give me a hint :)
If you don't have AUX, the required harness is probably different from what's included. When I ordered mine it was an option but now it has to be purchased separately. Another viewer was able to find it on aliexpress, and he links to the one he used in his video here: th-cam.com/video/eQQt47_zJKk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=S3Eu5txkS3DSLRyg
Not in this install unfortunately. However, I think it might in cars that were equipped with an AUX input, since the harness is different - though someone with a later model would have to confirm that.
Hello I am considering buying an xc90. Could you delete the OEM unit without too much trouble. I see it as being quite large and obsolete. Maybe with a blanking panel or something, you could use that old space for USB ports or something else.
Unfortunately the OEM unit is interconnected with other systems in the car, so it does need to stay in place. When I turned on the ignition with the factory unit disconnected, it set off an airbag light on the dash that I had to reset.
@@frenchineer hmm.. was there room in the dash where you could hide it - still connected? The space could be used for USB ports, 12v outlets, switches etc - as I would purchase an xc90 for overlanding and camping. I have a background in Japanese cars, pre-00s, so moving to later model European will have a learning curve. Cheers!
I think that would be tough since the HVAC and original radio are all in one housing. I guess it could be done but it seems like a pretty significant undertaking - though if you can go check one out in a junkyard you could probably get a better idea by pulling out the original radio and checking the available space. Since you're looking for something for overlanding, are you also considering vehicles with 4x4?
I have a 13 with the USB Aux/Power in the glove box. Can I just use that to power this and provide data? I know that it does accept audio because when I select AUX it plays whatever is connected to it.
For this unit, you can't power it via USB, it requires all of the connections to be made behind the factory radio. However, if you want a simpler install, you can look into universal Android Auto/Apple CarPlay screens! They only need to be connected to AUX and 12V, you can choose where you want to mount it, and move it to any other car as needed.
You would need to use an aftermarket antenna. The factory radio uses an antenna connected to another part of the system. There are aftermarket options that attach inside the windshield.
I'm not sure because my car did not have a backup camera (or parking sensors for that matter). There may be some aftermarket units that integrate the original camera. In my case I added a new one.
Hello I have a 2009 volvo xc90 I’m going with carpuride system is there anyway to do a navigation screen delete in the screen that pops up when you start the car? Thank you
From your installation it looks like your are bypassing the factory amplifier and using the android's instead. Doesn't that affect the quality of sound?
Because you have a later model year, any radio you get should connect using the AUX system instead of bypassing the amplifier, so your parking sensors should continue to work. I'm not sure how the backup camera integrates though, so I recommend checking on some Volvo forums to see how others have done installs with factory backup cameras. To use both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, I recommend getting a CarKit/CarlinKit to use with the Autokit app the radio.
Mine does not have AUX. You will need to find the correct harness for non-AUX cars. It used to be an option when I bought mine, but now you would need to find it separately.
I do have Volvo Xc70 year 2007 with factory installed Navigation Systems. Can😢 you help me what I need to BUY and where to get it I am from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
It looks like for the 2007 XC70 there are dash kits and harnesses that would allow you to install a double DIN head unit (Metra is a reputable brand for the kits). You would have to choose a head unit with android auto/carplay capabilities. There may be some info here: www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94578
I did not have AUX option, but the place I bought it no longer sells the kit compatible with no AUX. You might need to find the harness elsewhere or find another vendor.
Hi there, excellent ideo. I would not be able to install mine without watching it. I had to remove the pin for left speaker as well. I cannot get the canbus module workoing. The steering wheel buttons do not work. I also lost the parking sensors. Did you manage to setup the steering wheel buttons?
In my case the volume buttons worked without any setup, but no luck with next/previous track buttons when I use Android Auto. EDIT: I checked again and the next and previous buttons do work in Android though! I may need to see if there is a setting to pass the commands to Android Auto, but Volume and Track next/prev did work out of the box. Regarding the parking sensors, my car did not have them, but my understanding is that the sound goes through the factory amplifier. Because this radio requires you to bypass that, no sound from that system reaches the speakers after the install unfortunately.
Hi Ivo, i just installed my radio yesterday and i am running into the same problem as you. Steering wheel control and parking sensors do not work. Did you already find a solution? Regards
@@azingo67 I am thinking of a workaround on the parking sensors - based on which connector I put into the amplifier I can either have the old factory radio making the sound or the new head unit - so I will have the original speakers connected to the head unit and at the same time connect the output from amplifier to a new additional speaker (I will leave the legacy radio switches off and use this speaker for parking sensors only). Not sure, what to do with the canbus module, which is useless - the support on the aliexpress or from the producer is non-existent
I think the dedicated speaker for the parking system is a great idea! It would probably also allow you to use the factory radio if you had an issue and needed a backup. Regarding the CANbus module and support, that's very unfortunate... It seems like experiences can vary from one supplier to the next.
My car has the 3rd row AC controls which means no subwoofer (since it's a 2006, it was either the sub or the ac). I'm not sure how the subwoofer was tied in to the audio system unfortunately.
It should be AUX L IN to Audio OUT L, and AUX R IN to AUDIO OUT R. The info is on the product page further down where they show all the connections that come off the unit.
There were some delays for mine (besides shipping time) so it took a while, but if they sent it via shipping container it usually takes a few weeks since it has to be loaded, travel across the ocean, unloaded then shipped within the US to you.
@@frenchineer yes hopefully and thanks a lot for the installation instructions I honestly wouldn't dare to do it till I saw your video . I like your channel it's probably going to be XC90 dyi guide.
There may be some options available depending on the model year. I would search for your model+year and "android head unit" and look for forum posts and reviews.
I got mine with the radio (it was an option at the time) but there's a chance you may find the right cable somewhere like aliexpress. The steering wheel buttons work for me! Something to keep in mind on installs that bypass the amplifier like this one: the subwoofer may not receive signal (mine was not equipped with one), and parking sensor beeps will not be heard (I did not have parking sensors as an option).
please tell me the name of the power cable that connects the amplifier under the seat! do you have his photo or marking? very necessary. the seller sent me another cable, it does not fit.
Hi, unfortunately I don't have the name of the cable, since it was included with my radio. The best image of it is probably what's in the beginning of the video: the long cable with the green connectors. When I ordered my radio I had to specify that I had the fiber optic option and no AUX port. The other harness included does not have the optical piggyback connectors.
Mate best instruction video on this I’ve seen
This is great I just bought an 05' V8 version yesterday and this is the perfect project. Thanks!
Awesome, congrats! The V8 seems like a really nice engine, especially being developed by Yamaha. (and if you ever need to do the PCV valve, it's super accessible compared to the 5 cylinder lol)
@@frenchineerjust taking out my old gps according to your video. I have an extra connection on mine. A wire connected to a screw. I’ll try to
Post a picture. For some reason I can’t seem to comment on main video and can only reply.
@@nicolewhelan6570 I think you are good removing all the connectors from the old GPS screen since you won't be using it anymore. If you think you may need to put the original screen back you can take a picture of the connections for extra peace of mind too.
@@frenchineer so this is the extra connection I have that was connected to the gps harness. Any idea if I reconnect it or what it was?
@@nicolewhelan6570 Sorry, no picture came through. If it was connected to the part that you have to remove for the new unit, you probably have to leave it disconnected.
My dude...good job!! I just recently installed a T'EYES. CC3 Gen2 GPS/Android auto unit in our 2008 XC90 V8.
Nice!
Great installation video - thanks from Vancouver BC
Frenchineer, You did a fantastic job making this video. It is superb. Quality step by step is awesome. You deserve way way more likes and subscribes than you have but you got one from me and thank you again!! Best wishes on continued success!!
Thank you very much!
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I installed this in my Volvo XC90. Year 2006 and no AUX in. Everything works without problems.
There are two wiring harnesses in the package. One for ISO connection and one OEM Volvo.
Only the PDC does not emit any sound. I repinned the middle loudspeaker on the plug for the power amplifier for loudspeakers in the front left.
So buy and install.
That seems like a good solution to retain the parking sensor sounds! Glad to hear the install went well.
@@frenchineer Thank you for your feedback signal.
Can you help me to set shutdown and sleep mode time? So that the radio switches off completely and does not remain in sleep mode and drain the battery. Or do you have no problem with that?
I haven't had any issues with battery drain! The radio does switch off after 30 seconds. I did check in the settings, and it doesn't look like I have an option to reduce how long the radio stays on. If you want to check your factory settings, the code was 1617 (this should be in the manual you can get on the product page).
Sorry，is the problem of no sound from the parking sensor solve?
Another commenter suggested adding a speaker and connecting it to the factory amplifier. If you leave the radio off the parking sensors should make sound through the new speaker.
Thanks very much for sharing this video, it’s given me the confidence to try this install myself.
Thanks 🇬🇧
You're welcome! I hope it goes well!
You just went through most of the pain points I had on my own XC90. Very fun. By the way love your frustration moments, I also have them! 😄 Keep the good work!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! There are definitely things to figure out as the install goes along since the documentation is limited for these radios. I have the backup camera install video coming next!
@@frenchineer do you Know how to connect the steering wheel to that radio? thank you
In my car, the CANbus decoder box allows the radio to read the steering wheel inputs, but it seems like that does not work in every case unfortunately (maybe different manufacturers, vehicle year, etc. have different compatibility with different radios)
Bonjour je possède un xc 90 de 2005 Sans Aux,j'ai tout installé,le problème c'est que la radio d'origine et les capteurs de marche arrière n'émettent plus de son ,😢je suspecte le câble de connexion entre l'autoradio et l'amplificateur
WOW, awesome video. Thank you so much for this.
Great to know about resetting airbag after installation of radio!
That is so cool! The pop up screen in our XC90 is useless. You can't hardly see anything in factory back up camera. Plus, half the time, screen doesn't raise so I almost finish backing up and it wakes up. Argh.
Thanks!
In my car the screen was only for GPS, but I can imagine it's frustrating to have to wait for the screen to come up when you need to back up!
Hi I have a similar viewpoint. I have a 2013 xc90 with an existing backup camera. I need to replace that function because the operation s so terrible. You switch into reverse and it takes so long for the motorized display to get into position, the screen to activate, and the camera to come on I’m usually already finished backing up. The text on the screen and resolution of the screen are just comical annoyances.
I’m fine with the existing radio and have a portable gps so couldn’t care less about replacing the head unit for that purpose.
What I’d like is to just improve the what is broken.
Can I just plug a new ‘head’ unit it into the slot where the pop up is, replace the backup camera with a better camera with a better one, The head unit will just quickly come on when I switch into reverse and display what’s behind me. Can it use existing wiring and harnesses?
Such a great install video. Very impressed.
Great video! I recently purchased a 2011 xc90 and was stunned that I would connect to my phone via blutooth for calls but not for music. This is going to be my next project so that I'll have updated GPS and blutooth. Did your unit come with the USB cables you used to connect your phone, or did you supply those yourself?
Thanks! The unit only comes with the 2 USB female port cables, so you'll need your own cable to plug your phone in. I used an Anker cable that was long enough to run to the center console. If you use an iPhone, you'll probably need an autokit dongle to get carplay.
what a great video. thanks for sharing all this!
Did the center top dashboard subwoofer plug harness connector get plugged into the Seicane headunit or did you just leave it unplugged?
It stays unplugged in this setup, it's one of the tradeoffs of this arrangement.
Awesome video. I'm in the process of getting an XC90 from this generation right now and this was the first thing. Curious... does the stock backup camera work or will I have to install a new one? Also what about the speaker that is in the old screen housing?
Thank you! Since my car did not have a backup camera, I am not sure if there's a way to integrate it into the aftermarket unit. The center speaker is removed since the panel it mounts to is replaced by the new unit.
Great video amigo. You saved me a lot of trouble :-D
Thanks, I'm glad it helped!
@@frenchineerplease tell me the name of the power cable that connects the amplifier under the seat! do you have his photo or marking? very necessary. the seller sent me another cable, it does not fit.
Great job! Wanna some tip? Next time sit in passenger seat. You get much more space for work and can get closer if need.
That's true! I do switch sides sometimes, though in this case having access to the brake pedal to reposition the shifter made it a little easier when taking things in and out.
Just the video I was looking for!
However, did you come across a model that still allowed the unit to hide beneath the dash?
I have only seen units that are permanently up like this one (including one that's similar but a bit shorter). It looks like there have been some installs that use a double DIN head unit where the original radio is, but I don't know the details of those installs.
Great work!
Im going to buy one for myself! Amazing piece of engeneering!
But what abou of rest of the buttons on driwing wheel? Are they working?
Thanks!
For me when using Android Auto, only the volume buttons work.
UPDATE: The track forward/back buttons work in the head unit, but not while I use Android Auto for some reason.
woah! thx for sharing, interesting video
Hi mate
Thanks for the great video
Does the rear seat entertainment work after the install of this screen?
Thanks for instruction, did you get steering wheel other buttons to work? or only volume controls is working? Factory radio is working?
For me in Android Auto, only the volume buttons work. The factory radio in my installation no longer works (or rather, it is no longer connected to the speakers). I believe that in cars with an AUX input, the factory radio continues to work, but I can't confirm that.
Perfect Video! Do you use the can-bus adapter? Can you tell me witch can-type you use and if the park distance controll is working?
Thank you!
My CANBus adapter came with the head unit, so I'm not sure where you could get it separately. My car does not have parking sensors, so I don't know how it integrates. On other cars it's usually a separate system, but I'm not sure how Volvo does it.
Can you check on settings Android what type of can bus system uses. Thanks
@@frenchineer There is a Factory menu withing the Android settings, on these head units. There you can see which CAN box is configured in it (and some other settings, all are better left unchanged). The Factory menu needs a password to access, often 126 or 3368.
Looking in the factory settings, there is only an option to select which car's CANbus type to use. I've seen more detailed settings on my other radio in my Mercedes, but this one does not have the same setting options menu.
The details for my car in the system info settings are:
CANAPPVER: v.21.11.04A_3.0[15:16] {H.211101}
CARTYPE: Volvo - Volvo XC90 - [2004-2014(1Gen)] - [All] {96 - 2 - 1 - 1}
CANBOXVER: oudi
hi, thank you so much because I have had the airbag light on for years and I didn't know what had happened and watching your videos I realized that I too had turned on the car with the radio off, I bought your diagnostics (the only which worked) and turned them off for me THANK YOU, I wanted to ask you a question since English is not my native language and I didn't understand a thing, but if I buy this unit, the audio I put when connecting with the phone comes out from the speakers of the car ? Thanks again
I have the same car as you but from 2003 without the aux cable
With this install, any audio through the head unit comes out of the car speakers. If you have backup sensors those don't make sound anymore because of how the install works.
I got this unit with the cables for a car with no AUX, but that option is no longer available where I bought mine. I am not sure where that is available, so you may have to research other sellers.
I'm glad you were able to fix your airbag light!
Hallo Frenchineer Great video, excellent, I installed the radio in my Volvo xc 90, works well.
Volume in the steering wheel doesn't work for me, how can I get it to work? What can I adjust for you? Please give me an idea
Thanks👍
When I installed mine, I didn't change any settings but the controls worked. For me the volume and next/previous work in the main apps, but only volume works in Android Auto.
Unfortunately I haven't found which factory settings could make a difference for you. Perhaps there are Volvo forum posts that may help!
Nice video! Did u buy the head unit to support original car optical fiber or not? How do i know if i have optical fiber? Does this head unit work on xc90 without aux option?
Thanks!
At the time I bought the unit, the options were different, and they sold a version that was compatible with the non-AUX version (I don't remember a fiber option when I ordered). Unfortunately, they no longer sell the option for cars without AUX. I have heard that there are harnesses sold elsewhere that match the one I used. Other brands/vendors may sell a kit with the head unit/harness for non-AUX cars.
@@frenchineer thank u so mutch!
Great video ! I basically have the same XC90, also 2006. I just followed the link in the description to the Seicane web site. On the Seicane web site it says "If the original car comes without AUX, then this unit cannot fit. " The radio unit in my car definitely does not have an AUX port so yours has one ? If so - where is it ? Did you buy the Quad or the 8 Core CPU unit ? I really love my XC90 - I got it new 17 years ago and it has now 275.000 km on the clock
Interesting, my car does not have an AUX input, and at the time I ordered it, there was an option on the Seicane page for non-AUX cars. I'm not sure what changed. I would try reaching out to them in case they have more information.
For the spec, I believe I got the 8 core unit, but if you plan on using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay that shouldn't matter much since your phone will do the processing.
Believe it or not, this XC90 has 354000 km! (with around 265000 km on the engine) I only put a few thousand km on it myself, but I did a lot of work to get it back into decent condition. Unlike yours it has had a few owners though haha
@@frenchineer Thx for the quick reply. I will contact them tomorrow - let's see if the will respond. Looks like their customer service has a bad reputation.
I hope you get the info you need! Otherwise there may be another company out there. I know there's a different (more widescreen) form factor that has been made for the XC90, so maybe they still have compatibility for the non-aux models.
@@phyrros1 Did you ever get a reply about the non-aux cars? Thanks
@@RealList10 Sorry ..just saw your comment. No, unfortunately I have not. I contacted another supplier and they asked me to take a picture of the entertainment module from the back, just to be sure. I will do this when it gets warmer here in Germany.
Excellent instructions. Thank you. I'm looking for a dual camera head unit with built in DVR. Do you know of any such beast??
Thanks!
I haven't looked into the DVR options much since I install standalone dashcams in my cars, but the product page does mention DVR compatibility with a USB camera. I am also not sure if it would also use inputs from a backup camera like I installed. There may be some android apps you could use to record multiple inputs, but processor capacity could become a limiting factor, so that's something to consider in your research.
Love the video! Any idea if the Amp bypass cabling is required on models that do have the factory Aux In?
The one ive ordered has 2 super long cable bundles, 1 for the Amp bypass and another with an audio cable and some kind of fuse box maybe? No idea what that's for!?
Thanks! I think the cars with the factory Aux in connect differently and don't bypass the amp (but may piggyback on it). The box may be the CANBus decoder which allows the radio to read certain systems in the car, like headlights, reverse signal, and steering wheel controls.
Not sure if you still get the notifications but with it bypassing the amp, if you disconnect the amp will it still work? Mine was flooded and dead. Good Video.
If the amp is disconnected, the speakers will be driven by the new unit! It's possible there are other systems that tie in to the amplifier but I'm not sure what they would be.
It's also important to note that the amplifier is only bypassed in XC90s that do not have the AUX input.
@frenchineer, How good are these units? My biggest concern is actual processing speeds and software security. Last thing i need is my phone to get hacked because of using some open source software. Im looking to upgrade my 1st gen XC90 and unfortunately these are the only units out there that fit on the middle console speaker as opposed to a double din replacement. also how does it interact with the OEM radio? does it work in tandem or does this unit act like an AUX audio source?
In terms of processing speed, I haven't noticed any issues. As far as security, my unit isn't connected to any network, and for Android Auto the radio is only used for the display and audio/microphone.
I had no issues with the quality of the unit. For sound quality, that may depend what year your car is. Mine is an 06 and did not have an AUX input, so the harness I have bypasses the amplifier (the factory radio no longer works and the speakers are driven by the new unit). On later cars with the AUX input, my understanding is it that it ties in to the AUX system and uses the factory amplifier.
Hi! So, the new screen/headunit is not using OEM amplifier? How is the sound quality, still powerful? What source you will have to select from OEM radio, to listen sound from new screen, for example youtube? Thanks in advance!
If you have the no AUX model, the amplifier is bypassed, but if you have AUX I believe you retain the factory amplifier. Without AUX the original radio is bypassed, so it should just stay off, with AUX I think you would need to use AUX input.
The onboard amplifier for the new unit sounds good, but it may have a lower max volume. Unfortunately I was not able to compare the levels.
Nice install bro I’m curious will this install work on a 2007-2008 s80
Thanks! It looks like there are some options from other manufacturers for the s80 in those years. I'm not sure how similar the install would be but comparing your wiring harnesses and what is shown in the listing pictures could help!
Did you order from China or Czech? How long did it take to arrive? Great video!! Thanks for all the great detail.
I ordered this one from China. Since it was around Chinese New Year (2022) there were some shipping delays, and they had to get the unit from another one of their warehouses in Asia. Once it shipped it was pretty quick though! Your experience may be different, and you can contact them to ask about stock and where you should order from (if you go through Seicane directly).
Hi, I just installed a Teyes Android head unit on my XC90 which is more or less identical to yours. I had the same problems with the speaker wiring. In addition to the left front speaker, the rear left speaker also didn't work for me. The assignment of the speakers (FR was RL etc) was also messed up. I probably wouldn't have managed to install the head unit without your video. One question: Does your parking sensor (rear) still work? Unfortunately mine doesn't anymore and I don't know if it's another problem with the wiring.
I'm glad you were able to fix the wrong wiring!
For the parking sensor, the output is tied to the amplifier, so bypassing it means the sound from the parking sensors has no speaker to go to. This car didn't have the parking sensor option, but another viewer thought of adding an extra speaker and wiring it to the amplifier. You could probably tuck it under the center console or leave it under the seat (and as a bonus it might be a fallback if you need to use the factory radio in a pinch).
Hubby found your video very informative. I do have a question for you. We own a 2011 cx90 volvo. The screen cooked last summer here in Australia. Screen is now jibberish. Just recently the navman has started directing us and won't permanently turn off. Do you have ant suggestions please? Hubby has been researching madly. He gets it off....when car starts up next....off he goes again. Thanks heaps for any ideas you might have.
I think you could look at the navigation unit and remove the fuse for that. It does also seem to be a fuse shared by the optional sirius radio and rear seat entertainment, so if those are features you have and use, maybe you can unplug the navigation unit instead.
The navigation unit is under the left front seat, and you could try to unplug it there to prevent it from running.
I hope this helps!
Many thanks for instruction!
Fantastic video and great job! I want to update my xc70 -09. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
It looks like there is a way to add similar features using the factory radio by adding a box that piggybacks on the existing hardware to add features.
For head unit replacement, it looks like Bluepower makes one.
I recommend doing some research as there may be more options. Forums like Swedespeed also have lots of resources that should help you find what you're looking for!
Frenchineer, thank you for posting this video. Great job!
I have a XC90 I plan to upgrade. Since the radio and amplifier were not used, this upgrade should work even if the radio had stopped working. Instead of replacing with an OEM, I feel upgrade should be a better solution. What do you think?
Thank you!
I think since this system bypasses the amplifier, it should work even if your factory radio doesn't work as long as the speakers are good! Make sure you get the right options for your radio, in my case my car is a 2006 that did not have an AUX jack. I am not sure if there are differences for installs in cars that had the aux jack from the factory.
@@frenchineer thank you for your reply. That's what I was thinking too. I have a 2005 T6 no AUX jack. What I like with your upgrade was that you did not have to cut any wires. :)
Yes, no wires to cut is a nice feature! Since you don't have an AUX jack, you'll have to make sure you can get the right harness. The company I bought mine from used to have an option for cars without AUX, but no longer does unfortunately...
Hello,Frenchineer nice video, thumbs up, I installed the radio, everything works great, but the steering wheel doesn't work?
how can you adjust, thank you👍
Thank you! For me, the volume controls work even in android auto, but the next/previous track buttons only seem to work in the main screen. They worked like that without any adjustment so I am not sure how to fix that. Also important to note that if you have the GPS buttons on the back of the wheel those don't work either.
Hi, great video.... BTW.. Does the park assist beep still work?
Thank you! My car doesn't have park assist, but it's possible it is a separate system that would still work.
One more thing, that canbus red n white wire connect to which cable? Tq
I'm not sure which wires you mean, the CANBus decoder connects to the new harness.
This was amazing thanks
Hello
I have just bought my xc90 2007 as my first ever car:)
I was wondering if the original navigation arrows, enter and back buttons behind the steering wheel can interact with this screen?
If the answer is inside the video then please forgive me for only skimming through:)
No worries! Unfortunately those buttons only communicate with the GPS system under the seat as far as I can tell.
@@frenchineer oh that is quite a shame, I feel like they'd be handy.
I've found a head unit that replaces the radio as currently it is unusable in my country, we don't have FM radio.
I'll try to swap that which also seems to be a simpler job
Thank you very much for the tutorial! I hope u still answer this question but what about the original radio? Does ist still work? Oder is it just silent? What about the volume? Is it loud enough?
The original radio is just silent now since we bypass the amplifier. I find it loud enough! I didn't check the maximum volume before though so I can't compare them.
Colleague, I also bought myself an XC90 V8 "Ocean Race", manufactured in 2006. Please tell me where I can buy such a device? Thank you in advance!
The Ocean Race paint is very nice!
The unit I installed is this one (also in the video description):
www.seicane.com/2005-2014-volvo-cx90-hd-touchscreen-radio-gps-navegador-o-bluetooth-mp4-mp5-music-player-wifi-direc-o-wheeel-controle-suporte-dvr-obd2-h6042?acc=caf1a3dfb505ffed0d024130f58c5cfa
And for the non-AUX cars, the harness you will need is this one (tested by another viewer):
www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806126808056.html?aff_fcid=299289d40b9347498f87ce0ebc1f9dd3-1725852172131-01273-_DerNRnt&tt=CPS_NORMAL&aff_fsk=_DerNRnt&aff_platform=shareComponent-detail&sk=_DerNRnt&aff_trace_key=299289d40b9347498f87ce0ebc1f9dd3-1725852172131-01273-_DerNRnt&terminal_id=a6e389ccb5be4a679d7df7a4f551f6ea&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
i see the red and white rca you have already plugged in to each other... but which one did you plug it into and what was it for?
The RCA connections are: Cable Aux L IN to Cable Audio Out L and Cable Aux R IN to Cable Audio Out R. This connected the output from the head unit to the harness that goes to the speakers in the amplifier area. Without these connections, no sound from the new unit would come out of the speakers!
Wow! Fantastic! Congratulations! Hello. I would like something like this for my Xc90 car! Do you think you could help me? Do you live in the UK?
Thank you! I'm located in the US, and with many other projects lined up I unfortunately won't be able to help out. I'll be glad to answer questions as best I can about the install though!
Can we get a continuation video talking about the how to get apps you got that most benefit
That's a good idea, I'll include something about that when I make the review video!
I pretty much exclusively use Head Unit Reloaded, since it lets me use Android Auto. Outside of that I haven't really used anything since I have all in need through Android Auto.
Amazing video! Thank you very much. I have just fully connected my Android Head unit, and it seems to work well, BUT, as you show in the video my front left speaker would not work. I went to the harness in the ampli and also saw a mismatch in the pins (minute 26:29 of your video), BUT unfortunately I am not able "rewire" them. I purchased a set of "pin removers" but none of them seem to work. Is there any hint or special way of doing that? It would help a lot! thx a lot in advance!
I found removing the pins difficult too! It took me a while.
I think I ended up using one of the thin flat pin removers. I think the pins are held in by a little metal tab on either the top or the bottom. You may want to try to push the wire towards the connector while working to release the tab from the pin side, then try to pull the wire and pin out. Once you have one out, you can label it, and hopefully it will help you with the second one since you'll be able to see the tab that holds it in. I hope this helps a little!
Thanks for sharing this video. My XC90 2004 just installed the soundstream unit, so one query is that after new unit installation, the existing stereo unit can't provide sound output to the speakers, is it true?
That's right, since in cars without AUX inputs the factory amplifier is bypassed completely. I have seen someone connect an extra speaker to the amplifier to keep parking sensor sound - he shows how he did it here: th-cam.com/video/k8ltjayv4po/w-d-xo.html
@@frenchineerit's me and yes, the original radio would output to that single extra speaker, 😂. I can play the original radio and the android unit at the same time. I assume it can be done in a much better way with more speakers and better sound quality.
@frenchineer @HandyDoctor89
Many thanks 🙏👍🏻👍🏻
How is the system working a year later? Do you still have the vehicle? Thank you for sharing. Demetri Toms River NJ
It's still working well! It has been switched from using Head Unit reloaded to a Carkit dongle so that both Android Auto and Apple Carplay work.
I still have this car, though I am selling it to make room for other projects.
Excellent thank you for responding
Congrats and thanks for your video. What Chinese brand of android screens di you recommend the most? Thanks
They all seem fairly similar, and I don't have experience with many of them.
I recommend checking to see if they have any documentation that would help you with your install, and maybe forums to see what other users' experiences are like.
My 2010 Volvo XC90 uses the other power harness (with the gray plug) but the control unit has optical sensors, which are on the power harness that you use in the video. In conjunction, the optical sensors on the power harness of this video don't work with the optical sensors of my control unit so I can't use that one anyway. I can use the gray plug power harness to get power to the Seicane head unit but no sound comes out. I think this is because the Seicane isn't talking to the control unit (via optical sensors). Any thoughts?
For context: Seicane messed up and sent me an H6N-JH instead of the one shown in this video.
Great work and thanks in advance!
Checking the website and the harness I didn't use, did you connect AUX L IN to Cable Audio Out L and AUX R IN to Audio Out R? (the IN plugs are on the gray harness and the OUT plugs on the radio harness with 6 female RCA connectors) That should connect the radio's output to the audio inputs on the gray harness.
I hope this works!
@frenchineer Thank you for the quick reply! That didn’t work. :( I also don’t have steering wheel controls.
I’ll see what they can do but so far Seicane customer service is kinda impressively awful.
Thanks again!
That's a bummer... I wonder if the CANbus decoder box isn't working properly, since mine interprets the steering wheel controls etc. I'm not sure if it would explain no sound though. I hope you will be able to find a solution!
Thank you so much for this video. It was a lifesaver. Currently, the airbag and tire pressure warning message has come on. I will get those reset as you stated. Was not able to get the steering wheel controls to work. Just wondering now why my check engine light has come on and my key fob is no longer working.
When you get the airbag light reset, the scanner should be able to tell you what the check engine light is about. It's possible that your battery got low during your install, and a lot of systems can show errors when the voltage gets low. I'm not sure about the tire pressure and key fob though.
For the steering wheel controls, only the volume buttons work for me when using Android Auto, and the next/previous track only seem to work in the built in music app. The original GPS buttons are a separate system and don't work with the new unit.
@@frenchineer I forgot to leave in the factory radio display screen in the car. Once I read the instructions more closely and went back to the car to reconnect it. Everything went back to normal.
Nice! It's surprising how many systems tie in to the factory radio.
@@frenchineer Agreed, I had no idea it was a mini computer within the radio, but it makes sense with today's touchscreen technology.
Hello if i have a xc90 2012 more simple without map screen and amplifier? What radio fits?... Best regards. Great and complete video... Graet job and effort.
Thank you!
The install should be very similar, there is a speaker or a panel instead of the GPS screen on your car. My radio came with two harnesses, and I think one was for cars without the amplifier. In that case, the connections would all be behind the original unit.
If you are unsure, you could also take a look at what the connections look like behind your factory radio, and compare that to pictures in listings for this radio or other similar ones.
@@frenchineer no. Than You!! Fir this great job. What is the model of the radio?
The radio I used is linked in the description, but there are different styles from other companies too!
@@frenchineer thanks. And then hie is this radio working? Maybe You can make a video using the radio deeply in all it's features. Then both Android auto and applecar play works wireless isnt it? Thanks again.
It's been working quite well! I do plan on making a review video soon.
Regarding wireless carplay, I don't think it supports it as it is. There may be an add on to make that work but I have not looked into it.
Very nice video and how to i was looking for something like this for a long time. I have bought a unit for areoun 400£ with all the bells and whistles i have tried to install it but I didn't have any audio and i have been told that i need to have the aux on the original unit for it to work.... Do you have the aux for your volvo??
My car did not have the AUX input, but at the time I purchased it there was an option for non-aux cars. You would likely need to find the correct harness from another source.
@@frenchineer i have bought a different harness with the optical but with all the different things that volvo come with its hard to find a proper harness to work, i was also looking to bypass the amp and instal a aftermarket amp with the unit as a totally different audio in the car
Yes that's true! I think if you want to use an aftermarket amplifier you could connect to the speaker wires that come out of the amp (where my harness connected). Just keep in mind that if you have parking sensors you may want to add an extra speaker to connect to the factory amplifier so you can still hear the beeps.
The harness just arrived from mother china and its the same time as your one i have noticed in your video that you have connected the aux in that come from the amp to the back of the unit did you had to change any setting on the original unit to have audio to the speakers?
With the RCA connections made, I didn't have to change anything in the original unit.
Great video
Hello, I have the same screen and the same car. The same thing happens to me with the front left speaker, thanks for sharing.
How do you connect the radio antenna? I think I need a fiber optic to analog converter. how did you do it?
thanks from Spain.
I did not add an antenna in this install, but I would probably use an FM antenna that mounts inside the windshield.
Otherwise something like this might be another option: www.swedespeed.com/threads/using-extisting-antenna-s-with-aftermarket-radio.166380/
Does your radio need to work for this to install properly? I just bought a 2004 XC90 and can't figure out if the radio in it works or not
The in the non-AUX cars, the new head unit connects directly to the speakers and bypasses the amp, so the original radio does not need to work. You may need to find the correct harness separately, the seller I bought this from no longer offers the non-AUX harness option.
Great video!
My main radio does not work, it does not start up, my steering wheel buttons also dont work and my parking sensors dont beep anymore. Any idea how i can fix this?
With this install (non-AUX), the factory radio is bypassed so there is no sound from it. I did not have parking sensors, but from what I've gathered from other commenters the parking beeps come from the amp, which is also bypassed. There was some discussion about wiring an extra speaker to the amplifier output, but I don't know if anyone tried that yet.
Interesting project, was thinking of just putting an Android tablet on the motorised sled. So many possibilities, might be interesting to have a Bluetooth ELM adaptor in the OBD port so you could run "Torque" app on the tablet.
Yes, I've seen setups that tie the head unit to a bluetooth OBDII scanner for real time data on the screen! Others have used aftermarket tire pressure monitors as well. If you have an AUX port and want a less permanent install with the same features you can look into the universal android auto/carplay screens too.
@@frenchineer I will have to have a proper look at my car, primarily I would like a decent Satnav to replace the OEM one. Mine is a 2011 XC70. Of course with AUX input I can do a lot of what I want to do without any significant amount of wiring. I am happy with passive TPMS, it has served me well on other cars. I will do the updates to the existing SATNAV and see if I can tolerate it! Thank you for the reply.
If you want good satnav, I'd recommend using Android Auto or Apple Carplay since they will use your phone (and its GPS) and factor in real time traffic using your data plan. There are also navigation apps compatible with android auto/carplay like OsmAnd that let you download a region of the world onto your phone if you don't want to use data.
Let me know if you which route you end up going!
@@frenchineer thanks for the reply. There are many possibilities. On many of our trips my wife likes to use Google maps on her phone, I tend to use Navmii (both iPhones), I will see if I can tolerate the existing SATNAV, but there are so many ways forward.
Hi @frenchineer, just bought a 2004 2.5T XC90. I’m looking for a head unit but have no idea how to check if the standard radio has aux. I do have parkingsensors in the rear. Any advice on how to check (aux or no-aux)?
I don't think the 2004 has AUX, I think it came standard after 2006.
Regarding the parking sensors, the install without AUX bypasses the factory amplifier so the parking beeps can no longer be heard.
excellent video
Thank you!
Hi, I'm watching your video and I have the same system in Volvo, I bought a kit in Alien express, I started the installation until I realized that from the connector that is removed another small connector I did not find in the assembly the cable kit that should come in the purchase I made I would like to know where you bought your equipment to look around for the same cable kit
Hi! The kit I used was directly from Seicane, and I put a link in the video description. I don't know if they sell connectors individually, but you can try to compare the pictures of their included harness with yours.
Hello mate just a question does your parking sensors works after bypassing the radio?
On screen it save park assistant active but i cant hear the beeping sound any suggestions please
I didn't have parking sensors, but since the amplifier is completely bypassed, no speakers are connected to the parking sensor system. There is someone who has connected another speaker to the amp, and I think he plans to make a video about it at some point (he briefly mentions it in this video: th-cam.com/video/eQQt47_zJKk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=I6mrE4TnYTHZmjRQ )
@@frenchineerIt's me and I already put out that video. It works perfectly.
Great video!
I wants to do this also in my car a volvo C70 2.4 D5 from 2007.
Any tips or maybe converter cables i need?
Thanks ❣️
Thanks! If you get a similar radio, you should get everything you need to get the radio working in the box.
I think the only thing you would need beyond that is a usb extension cable or usb to usb-c cable like I used. I'd recommend some plastic trim tools too!
@@frenchineer Hi there, thanks for the response, i asked the seller what cables they did in the box and he said that he didnt got tha cable for the ampliefer, so do you maybe know where to buy it? or maybe can make me one?
The plastic trims do i already have because i did change blinkers of an another car (opel Astra H Twintop) and the usb/c cable yeah that is a good point, i go buy me one from a 5 meter soon.
I received two cables for my radio, one with an amplifier connection (which worked with my radio) and a different one that did not connect. There are some XC90s with a different amplifier (built in to the original radio) where the other cable I showed is required instead.
Since you have a C70, I am not sure what differences there are in the sound system, so it is possible there is only one harness option that works for your car.
Hi great video. Is there anyway that I could get sound out of both the android unit and stock stereo? Thanks I get no parking sensor beeps after I install android unit
I don't think there's a way to use both, but it could be possible to wire an extra speaker to the amplifier output as a parking sensor speaker.
Is alright to drive with it or is it in the way when you drive ?
It's alright to drive with! I'm not very tall and it's not in my way. It's not much taller than the GPS screen that used to be in this car.
LOVE IT
hello I did everything according to vodeo, only I left the fiber optic cable in the old radio, because there was no other way to connect it. Parktronics do not work. What did I do wrong? And it played better before that. Thank you.
I did not have parktronic, but based on what others have experienced the output of the parktronic is through the amplifier, which is bypassed with this method. Regarding the sound, my understanding is that if you have a subwoofer, it will not get any signal with this install (my car was also not equipped with a subwoofer because it has the 3rd row AC control option).
Hello, I have a question. Can the car key be changed in this radio? Because after changing the radio, the key no longer works.
That strange, I'm not sure why the key wouldn't work anymore. Does it not turn in the ignition or is it another issue?
@@frenchineer Steering wheel audio control only not working
Hi, on the original Volvo connector which connects to the amp are the wires for the speakers and three additional (purple, black and yellow) . Do you know what they are for? . Unfortunately I cannot attach a pic or link to a pic..
Unfortunately I don't know what they do. There may be pinout diagrams in the service manual if you are able to find one. Otherwise it's possible there is some info in volvo forums.
Hi man. Nice work. I have xc90 as well just will work on suspension first and will change air bag clock spring since it’s giving message about anti skid system. So I really don’t understand what you did with that cord plug on passenger side. You removed two cords from it and reconnected. Can u explain it please. Thanks
The connection at the amplifier in the passenger footwell is from the amplifier to the speakers. The new harness connects the new head unit directly to the speakers, but keeps a couple connections from the original system going to the amplifier there (possibly to prevent errors or keep other functions working). This is only needed for the non-AUX cars, so if you have an AUX port on your vehicle, the harness you will use is different.
@@frenchineer so I need figure it out if I have aux or not didn’t check that car yet
The install should be easier in a car with AUX. If you don't have AUX in it, you would need to find a place to purchase the harness for it. Do you know what year the car is? I think 2007 and up have AUX.
@@frenchineermy car 2009 fwd
In that case you very likely have AUX, and the connections for the install should all be behind the factory unit. You won't need to run anything to the amplifier, so the install is easier!
Hola tengo Volvo xc90 año 2005 sin toma auxiliar,parte de atrás del CD solo tengo los cables de fibra óptica,no hay más conectados,en la radio si,me podrías decir qué arnés de cables necesito para que funcione los mandos del volante,amplificador etc?
Do they make a honest for the 2006 xc90 with the regular radio I don't have a screen that comes out the dash like the one you showing???????????
I've seen some people use a standard double DIN unit in place of the original radio, but I don't know what kind of connections need to be made for that.
Hi, one additional question: since the amp under the seat has to be bypassed, does the head unit still has enough power ?
I've found that it has enough power, but I didn't compare the maximum levels.
I had a airbag light on my Alfa Romeo after removing the seats to clean them and I managed to clear them just by disconnecting the battery for a few minuets (or atleast the warning light but good enough for me)
Nice! I don't think Volvos reset the airbag system when you disconnect the battery unfortunately. It may be possible to completely avoid the issue by doing the install with the battery disconnected for the portions where the HVAC/radio need to be disconnected.
@@frenchineer yes, that should work. It’s also what Cris fix recommend in his interior clean tutorial but I forgot to put the windows down beforehand and because they are frameless and slot into the body when the door is closed and lower a bit out of the slot when opening it I couldn’t close them so I had no choice but to connect the battery to close the doors (seats were still out because they were drying)
That makes sense. It sounds like you did a lot of work on your Alfa!
verry good video but i have a problem ... my car stereo doesent have the 4 pin wires with the 2 fiber optic... and my harness is uselesss, cant seem to find an apropriate one can you give me a hint :)
If you don't have AUX, the required harness is probably different from what's included. When I ordered mine it was an option but now it has to be purchased separately. Another viewer was able to find it on aliexpress, and he links to the one he used in his video here: th-cam.com/video/eQQt47_zJKk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=S3Eu5txkS3DSLRyg
@@frenchineer mine has aux, and usb port but the car stereo îs wired diffrent from yours
Hi mate
Does the original radio still work after installing the screen?
Not in this install unfortunately. However, I think it might in cars that were equipped with an AUX input, since the harness is different - though someone with a later model would have to confirm that.
Hello I am considering buying an xc90. Could you delete the OEM unit without too much trouble. I see it as being quite large and obsolete. Maybe with a blanking panel or something, you could use that old space for USB ports or something else.
Unfortunately the OEM unit is interconnected with other systems in the car, so it does need to stay in place. When I turned on the ignition with the factory unit disconnected, it set off an airbag light on the dash that I had to reset.
@@frenchineer hmm.. was there room in the dash where you could hide it - still connected? The space could be used for USB ports, 12v outlets, switches etc - as I would purchase an xc90 for overlanding and camping. I have a background in Japanese cars, pre-00s, so moving to later model European will have a learning curve. Cheers!
I think that would be tough since the HVAC and original radio are all in one housing. I guess it could be done but it seems like a pretty significant undertaking - though if you can go check one out in a junkyard you could probably get a better idea by pulling out the original radio and checking the available space.
Since you're looking for something for overlanding, are you also considering vehicles with 4x4?
I have a 13 with the USB Aux/Power in the glove box. Can I just use that to power this and provide data? I know that it does accept audio because when I select AUX it plays whatever is connected to it.
For this unit, you can't power it via USB, it requires all of the connections to be made behind the factory radio.
However, if you want a simpler install, you can look into universal Android Auto/Apple CarPlay screens! They only need to be connected to AUX and 12V, you can choose where you want to mount it, and move it to any other car as needed.
@@frenchineer thanks I’m probably going to go universal. Plastic on my car is just too brittle to rip stuff out. Been there done that .
What about radio antena? Need plug on unit or work from original system? I don't get it on my package, just gps ant 4g sim card antena.
You would need to use an aftermarket antenna. The factory radio uses an antenna connected to another part of the system. There are aftermarket options that attach inside the windshield.
Do you know if the factory camera would work with the new head unit, or if you'd have to install a new reversing camera to be compatible?
I'm not sure because my car did not have a backup camera (or parking sensors for that matter). There may be some aftermarket units that integrate the original camera. In my case I added a new one.
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Hello I have a 2009 volvo xc90 I’m going with carpuride system is there anyway to do a navigation screen delete in the screen that pops up when you start the car? Thank you
You might be able to remove the navigation screen and get a trim piece from a car that didn't have the screen.
From your installation it looks like your are bypassing the factory amplifier and using the android's instead. Doesn't that affect the quality of sound?
Yes, it does bypass the factory amplifier. I think it sounds good, but I did not test maximum volume before and after.
i Have 2011 xc90. i use apple and my wife uses aneroid. i have sensors and back up camera . which system is best for me to use ?
Because you have a later model year, any radio you get should connect using the AUX system instead of bypassing the amplifier, so your parking sensors should continue to work. I'm not sure how the backup camera integrates though, so I recommend checking on some Volvo forums to see how others have done installs with factory backup cameras.
To use both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, I recommend getting a CarKit/CarlinKit to use with the Autokit app the radio.
hi great video does it support apple carplay? thanks
Yes, as long as you get the carplay android auto dongle
@@frenchineerthanks man any chance it’s gonna work on my xc90 without aux? thanks
Mine does not have AUX. You will need to find the correct harness for non-AUX cars. It used to be an option when I bought mine, but now you would need to find it separately.
I do have Volvo Xc70 year 2007 with factory installed Navigation Systems. Can😢 you help me what I need to BUY and where to get it
I am from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
It looks like for the 2007 XC70 there are dash kits and harnesses that would allow you to install a double DIN head unit (Metra is a reputable brand for the kits). You would have to choose a head unit with android auto/carplay capabilities.
There may be some info here: www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94578
What was the unit you installed? Sorry, couldn’t hear it in the audio. Thanks.
Found it! Thanks again.
I realize I only mentioned the brand name, but for anyone else looking I put the link to the radio I used in the description!
Do original radio need to have AUX option? Mine doesnt have. Also some cars have optic fiber and other dont does this radio fits all? Thanks
I did not have AUX option, but the place I bought it no longer sells the kit compatible with no AUX. You might need to find the harness elsewhere or find another vendor.
@@frenchineer thanks
Hi there, excellent ideo. I would not be able to install mine without watching it. I had to remove the pin for left speaker as well. I cannot get the canbus module workoing. The steering wheel buttons do not work. I also lost the parking sensors. Did you manage to setup the steering wheel buttons?
In my case the volume buttons worked without any setup, but no luck with next/previous track buttons when I use Android Auto.
EDIT: I checked again and the next and previous buttons do work in Android though! I may need to see if there is a setting to pass the commands to Android Auto, but Volume and Track next/prev did work out of the box.
Regarding the parking sensors, my car did not have them, but my understanding is that the sound goes through the factory amplifier. Because this radio requires you to bypass that, no sound from that system reaches the speakers after the install unfortunately.
@@frenchineer Many thanks for quick response, I’ll keep trying
Hi Ivo,
i just installed my radio yesterday and i am running into the same problem as you. Steering wheel control and parking sensors do not work.
Did you already find a solution?
Regards
@@azingo67 I am thinking of a workaround on the parking sensors - based on which connector I put into the amplifier I can either have the old factory radio making the sound or the new head unit - so I will have the original speakers connected to the head unit and at the same time connect the output from amplifier to a new additional speaker (I will leave the legacy radio switches off and use this speaker for parking sensors only). Not sure, what to do with the canbus module, which is useless - the support on the aliexpress or from the producer is non-existent
I think the dedicated speaker for the parking system is a great idea! It would probably also allow you to use the factory radio if you had an issue and needed a backup.
Regarding the CANbus module and support, that's very unfortunate... It seems like experiences can vary from one supplier to the next.
Did the subwoofer play on the aftermarket radio? Had the same problem with the front left speaker, but the subwoofer wont play
My car has the 3rd row AC controls which means no subwoofer (since it's a 2006, it was either the sub or the ac). I'm not sure how the subwoofer was tied in to the audio system unfortunately.
@@frenchineer thanks!
From the seicane cable where did you connect red/white audio cable?
It should be AUX L IN to Audio OUT L, and AUX R IN to AUDIO OUT R. The info is on the product page further down where they show all the connections that come off the unit.
Did anyone find any other vendor who sells non-aux head unit? If so, please share link😊
I posted up a link for your request.
@shiloh5199 do you have a link for the non aux option dude?
@@jodensmith8763I do but when I replied with a link, my reply doesn't show up. Check out my channel.
It looks like TH-cam may be blocking comments with links for some reason. Here's HandyDoctor's video: th-cam.com/video/eQQt47_zJKk/w-d-xo.html
@@frenchineer Thank you, Nick. I can see this one. Just that the ones I replied to your video kept missing. So it must be Google who did it.
How many days took them to ship it to you ? I ordered mine 3 weeks ago and still says in route lol . I guess it's take time to get to California.
There were some delays for mine (besides shipping time) so it took a while, but if they sent it via shipping container it usually takes a few weeks since it has to be loaded, travel across the ocean, unloaded then shipped within the US to you.
@@frenchineer I canaled , I found seller in the US it will arrive in 2 days .
I realized you probably also got delays because of the Chinese New Year holiday that just ended. But now you'll have your new radio soon!
@@frenchineer yes hopefully and thanks a lot for the installation instructions I honestly wouldn't dare to do it till I saw your video . I like your channel it's probably going to be XC90 dyi guide.
@@frenchineer any recommendations on the upper and lower tail light upgrades to newer style LED etc .?
Hi, What is the carplay model you are using in the vehicle?
For Apple Carplay you would need to use a carkit usb adapter. For Android Auto you can use either carkit or an app like head unit reloaded.
I wish there was something like this but for the S60/V70 P2 also
There may be some options available depending on the model year. I would search for your model+year and "android head unit" and look for forum posts and reviews.
where can I buy this cable, do the steering wheel buttons also work?
I got mine with the radio (it was an option at the time) but there's a chance you may find the right cable somewhere like aliexpress.
The steering wheel buttons work for me! Something to keep in mind on installs that bypass the amplifier like this one: the subwoofer may not receive signal (mine was not equipped with one), and parking sensor beeps will not be heard (I did not have parking sensors as an option).
please tell me the name of the power cable that connects the amplifier under the seat! do you have his photo or marking? very necessary. the seller sent me another cable, it does not fit.
Hi, unfortunately I don't have the name of the cable, since it was included with my radio. The best image of it is probably what's in the beginning of the video: the long cable with the green connectors.
When I ordered my radio I had to specify that I had the fiber optic option and no AUX port. The other harness included does not have the optical piggyback connectors.